Originally posted by deadwolfbones Not seeing "toylike" at all.
Really? the AE-L OR AF button (only one button not two separate ones like the K-5), rear dial, LIVE VIEW and RECORD (video) button is put in a nice prominent and easy to access spot under your thumb... what a waste of important real estate. In fact what is the point of having the live view switch in such a great position where you can access it with your eye to the camera when that is the last place you need it to be?
ISO and GREEN is inaccessible on bottom left unless you move your face from VF and or hand from the lens holding position.
K-5 has
AE-L, rear dial, AF, AF selector, and green button in the prominent positions, much more functional for high end users. ISO is on top right accessible with your eye to the VF.
These kind of ergonomic choices make for major differences in usability. And the d300 has a separate AF and AE-L button. the d7000 has been simplified / dumbed down in this regard. Even with that improvement and having ISO on the top left for the d300s the K-5 still has a better thought out layout.
Heck even the rear dial is in a less ergonomic position to the K-5, and the strap lug is to the left of the mode dial making the strap get in the way of your hand unlike the K-5 which has the strap in front and out of the way... DETAILS... very important