Originally posted by luke0622 Canon DSLRs do not produce the best natural colors, unless I don't have a life, I'd shoot raw and pp, i'd waste all my time in front of the computer. K-5 DOES NOT fall between 60D and 7D, it's up there with 7D on all categories. 60D on the other hand is a piece of plastic, it's like an over priced 550D with a top view LCD and swirl screen, nicely done, Canon.
It's not that I don't like Canon, I would use my buddy's 7D to back up my D700 and 5D for sure.
hi Doc, I totally agree with you. It seems like Canon has more money to advertise whatever the feel like it, everyday consumer can be mislead by certain claims.
Pentax on the other hand makes very realistic advertising, it doesn't have to be fancy, just Be Interesting!!! mostly Truthful on their claims...
I know there is no point trying to explain anything to a rabid fanboy, but I'm bored so I'll do so anyways.
Lets see, how many portrait and wedding photographers use Canon and how many use Pentax....um, lots more. While Canons colours may not be to your taste, it seems to work for a lot of people. I find Pentax's default JPEGS to be too bright and saturated out of the box. I don't shoot JPEG so I don't care either way.
OK lets see the differences. The 7d has better, faster AF, 19 points vs 11. 7d has a 100% 1x viewfinder vs the k5 100% 0.95x. Better video on the 7d, better frame rate and smaller files. The 7d uses faster CF cards vs slower SD cards. 7d can shoot more than 320 JPEGS at 8 fps, the K5 maybe get 35 at the same setting (fine JPEG). Dual processors in the 7d, only one in the k5. Etc, etc, etc...
The only thing the K5 beats the 7d on is weathersealing. The high ISO IQ may be a little better on the k5, but the 7d is over a year old so I would expect a newer generation camera to be better. I'm sure the 7d mkII will probably be even better still, as will the next Nikon, then Pentax, then Canon, etc, etc, etc.
As I said, the K5 is in the same bracket as the D7000/60d. In the Canon lineup it is ahead of the 60d, but below the 7d. It is a mid range (above entry level) DSLR.
And one last thing. Canon doesn't make any claims about their weathersealing. If people fail at reading comprehension that isn't Canons fault. Pentax makes claims of being weather sealed, but gives no testing proof to back it up. You can't use it even 1 inch underwater without voiding your warranty so it's not fully sealed either. Until all the manufacturers agree to a standard all the terms used by all the manufacturers are arbitrary. Any claims made by users are anecdotal and don't represent a standardized testing method. The Sony A900 has no seals yet anecdotally it is better in harsh weather than the Canon 5dmkII which does have some seals.'
Ok I'm done telling you rabid fanboys the truth. Pentax makes a great camera, but it's no better than anyone elses. The K5 is what it is, a mid level camera and that is it. You can elevate it in your mind and believe it is worth $400 more than the same camera from the competition. You can even think it's the greatest thing since pre-sliced cheese, that is your right, but shouting your beliefs if front of evidence to the contrary only shows you to be a narrow minded fanboy and not even worthy of a response.
So I'm gonna leave this thread to the closed minded fanboys like yourself so flame away if you like (you fanboys do flaming well
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