It would have been interesting to see a comparison of the AF systems in low light. We know that -- despite the firmware upgrade -- the
K-5 can struggle in particular scenarios.
BTW, the 7D's AF performance is highly regarded, even in Canon circles who have been spoiled by quick and accurate AF for years. The K-5, on the other hand, just started to catch up with the performance other brands had for years. To write the "7D has a slight edge" is quite an understatement. And "
Large AF improvement over previous models" is a plus for the K-5 in comparison to the 7D? In a K-5 vs 7D comparison it should not matter how much of an improvement the K-5 represents over earlier Pentax DSLRs.
Lucky K-5 didn't have to compete in a flash exposure contest either (that bug still awaits a fix). BTW, the 7D has a sync speed of 1/250 while the K-5 only has 1/180. Would have been worth mentioning, AFAIC, as this is important to some shooters.
I agree with others that it is not helpful to use the artificial price increase for the 7D against it.
The K-5 is a fantastic camera and just the right choice for many shooters. I don't see why it was necessary to help it get a better score.
For other shooters, the 7D will be a much better choice, independently what an overall score value -- no matter who awards it -- says.
Last edited by Class A; 05-31-2011 at 06:38 AM.