Originally posted by bobell69 I would also like to see the new camera offering Tethering along with the higher flash shutter speed. I'm still using a K10D and I can't tell you how often I have to turn my SR on and off. I certainly don't want to have to access the SR via the menu.
I believe the K-7 handles this differently... I came from the K100D and K20D, not the K10D, but I
think that the K-7 behaves differently. SR is automatically shut off in certain circumstances, like when using 2-second delay (which I often use when shooting on a tripod), bulb mode, and I
think maybe even when shooting flash... but I don't remember for sure.
Point being, with the K-7, I've rarely (if ever) had to take the time to manually turn SR on or off, unlike with the K100D/K20D.
As for the K-5... count me among those who is happy enough with the K-7 to be not in a rush to upgrade! Better high ISO performance is fantastic and would be the main reason for me to upgrade, but I am going to sit back. D700 levels of performance would be incredible but I am skeptical - offering 26,500 by itself doesn't mean much; just like PnS cameras have ISO 6400 now and my old *ist DL had ISO 3200 despite the same sensor as the Nikon D50 that could only do ISO 1600.
Yes, it's a bummer that my wife's K-x has better high ISO performance - but hey, if I was a Nikon shooter using a D300, the D90 would be better. Plus, look at the D300s - what a lousy "upgrade". Pity for poor advanced Sony shooter - if they're not ready to go FF, they have only an ancient A700 available. Canon regularly has entry-level DSLRs with newer, better sensors than their high-end ones.
Those trashing the K-7 should remember that noise-wise, it was not
that different than the competition of the time. Fairly similar to the D300, 50D, etc. Yes, it should have been better than the K20D but really wasn't much (if at all), but it's not like it's suddenly become a lousy sensor. It also, from my experience, doesn't have the uneven ISO banding issues of the K20D sensor. In most other ways, it is a fantastic camera with very little to apologize for and offering a lot of unique, compelling features. And if you don't like the size, a $55 DealExtreme battery grip does wonders.
Price-wise, I doubt that even if it
does retail at $1,600, that anyone will pay that. I bought my K-7 within a month or two of release and paid around $1,150 when it was retailing for $1,300. I'll probably upgrade to the K-5 when it drops to $1k or so.