is this pic of K30D?

lol101 · 05-13-2009, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by emr

Heck, it is quite a bit smaller than a K20D. I wonder if it is too small for a man's hands.

Side by side with K20D. Card door looks taller? e-dial is apparently rubberized (cool!) Four way controler has also moved a bit to the right.

Attached Images

Last edited by lol101; 05-13-2009 at 02:11 PM.

zoltan1983snapper · 05-13-2009, 02:09 PM

I'm very pleased with size and shape of this camera--it looks more like a descendent of the MX and LX, and should feel that way, too.

Art Vandelay II · 05-13-2009, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by emr

Heck, it is quite a bit smaller than a K20D. I wonder if it is too small for a man's hands.

I was thinking that myself. Neither large enough to be comfy or small enough to fit in a pocket would put it in some weird gray area for me. Perhaps it will be ok with the grip, but if these images are accurate it looks like my hand will wrap around it without a grip.

Oh well though, women do make up half the population after all. People with large hands have plenty of pro-grade cameras to choose from already. But this will be the only magnesium-clad small body on the market. Pentax may have found a niche.

ryan s · 05-13-2009, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by lol101

Last question, what is the right most button on the 4 way pad doing? I really doesn't look like a drive selector...?

That would be my guess...at least a 1 in 2 shot.

They eliminated the Fn button/menu and the bracketing button. People say there is no bracketing button at all on the K-7...so that leaves drive mode.

Sounds possible, at least

Originally posted by emr

Heck, it is quite a bit smaller than a K20D. I wonder if it is too small for a man's hands.

Originally posted by Maffer

Too small :/ I can only get 4 fingers on K20D without the grip. This would leave it at 3.5 fingers. So folks with large shovel hands will need the grip to be able to hold this.

Without the grip on the K10, my pinky is left to hang entirely off the camera. With the grip, it's fully on.

If that Futurama PS pic is true, the grip will be big enough for us...thank goodness!

Edit: Anyone with good PS skills care to make a comparison to the K-m?

sveinmb · 05-13-2009, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by lol101

Furthermore, the reduction in size consequences is also to get the rear controls (e-dial, green button and AF button) closer to the VF: bad news for me since I am left-eyed, chances are the controls will play hide and seek under my nose...

As a left eye focuser myself I do share your concern. On the K20 my nose ends up somewhere around the left side of the 4 way pad, almost on the OK-button. On the K7 this could be somewhere around the liveview button - now THAT would be annoying !!

The grip does however look rather nice, and probably more comfortable than the D-BG2.

Mats · 05-13-2009, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by zipser

No. The OK button has 2 functions and changes wb,iso,flash,drive buttons in arrows. If you select AF Select and press OK, then you can choose points with those arrows. i.e. almost the same like in k20 but you have to press ok before choosing points

From the images it looks as if the 4-way controller is moved downwards a little bit compared to K20D, not ideal from a thumb position point of view.

/Mats

ytterbium · 05-13-2009, 02:45 PM

Sweet. Only for me it seems to be less sealed (without the "open" thing and so.. maybe like k200d).

PentaxScott · 05-13-2009, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by ryan s

They eliminated the Fn button/menu and the bracketing button. People say there is no bracketing button at all on the K-7...so that leaves drive mode.

I would hope that means the bracketing is burried somewhere as a menu option. I wouldnt think the top model would be without it...would it?

Wheres the SD card door release lever?

**rparmar** · 05-13-2009, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by emr

Hmmm.. Doves... wind... spectacle. The announcement ceremony will be directed by John Woo?

Ha ha! Hopefully by the old John Woo, before he got crap. Or maybe he was always crap but just didn't have the budget to look it.

In any case, here's to a Better Tomorrow!

Originally posted by HermanLee

Amazing picture. I hope this is what a K7 can deliver too.

The K20D can do it now. So can many cameras in the right hands.

Originally posted by Lore

Well its clear that she was not wearing her new necklace in the first photo

Hilarious!

Originally posted by soccerjoe5

I like the idea of small RAW or sRAW in Canon terms. I'd like to have the flexibility in WB, exposure and all. However at times I don't need full 14-15MP.

Me too. This would have real value.

falconeye · 05-13-2009, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by lol101

Last question, what is the right most button on the 4 way pad doing?

Looks like a filled white hexagon to me.

Mirek · 05-13-2009, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by lol101

Last question, what is the right most button on the 4 way pad doing? I really doesn't look like a drive selector...?

It is quite blurry, but the only icon on the other Pentax cameras which is similar in shape and with the overall opacity, is the SR icon (the hand).
It is usually green, however, on the other cameras.
But to me it looks like the SR switch icon.

Jodokast96 · 05-13-2009, 04:23 PM

God I hope it's not really that small. The K10D is a bit too small but usable when I need to use it without the grip, but this would be unbearable.

Torphoto · 05-13-2009, 04:25 PM

Hummm whats the door under the sd card slot door?

nosnoop · 05-13-2009, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by Torphoto

Hummm whats the door under the sd card slot door?

Remote cable release plug.

Urkeldaedalus · 05-13-2009, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by jmbradd

theme song already released on amazon...

name indicates this will have focus tracking and faster AF for sports photography

Here's a better clip:

YouTube - K7 & the Swing Kids ~ Come Baby Come (Live)

I move that "Come Baby Come" by K7 and the Swing Kids be named the official song of the Pentax K-7. Do I have a second? Do we have "forum quorum" for a vote?

Also to Lore, you may stick with Canon, and that's fine, but I'm sensing a definite Pentax personallity from you. As long as you buy all of Canon's best prime lenses and root with an almost irrational fervor for underdog cameras with great value, I think we can name you an honorary Pentaxian.

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05-13-2009, 02:03 PM	#2566
lol101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Garennes sur Eure France Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Originally posted by emr Heck, it is quite a bit smaller than a K20D. I wonder if it is too small for a man's hands. Side by side with K20D. Card door looks taller? e-dial is apparently rubberized (cool!) Four way controler has also moved a bit to the right. Attached Images Last edited by lol101; 05-13-2009 at 02:11 PM.

05-13-2009, 02:09 PM	#2567
zoltan1983snapper Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 240	I'm very pleased with size and shape of this camera--it looks more like a descendent of the MX and LX, and should feel that way, too.

05-13-2009, 02:13 PM	#2568
Art Vandelay II Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 886	Originally posted by emr Heck, it is quite a bit smaller than a K20D. I wonder if it is too small for a man's hands. I was thinking that myself. Neither large enough to be comfy or small enough to fit in a pocket would put it in some weird gray area for me. Perhaps it will be ok with the grip, but if these images are accurate it looks like my hand will wrap around it without a grip. Oh well though, women do make up half the population after all. People with large hands have plenty of pro-grade cameras to choose from already. But this will be the only magnesium-clad small body on the market. Pentax may have found a niche.

05-13-2009, 02:22 PM	#2569
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	Originally posted by lol101 Last question, what is the right most button on the 4 way pad doing? I really doesn't look like a drive selector...? That would be my guess...at least a 1 in 2 shot. They eliminated the Fn button/menu and the bracketing button. People say there is no bracketing button at all on the K-7...so that leaves drive mode. Sounds possible, at least Originally posted by emr Heck, it is quite a bit smaller than a K20D. I wonder if it is too small for a man's hands. Originally posted by Maffer Too small :/ I can only get 4 fingers on K20D without the grip. This would leave it at 3.5 fingers. So folks with large shovel hands will need the grip to be able to hold this. Without the grip on the K10, my pinky is left to hang entirely off the camera. With the grip, it's fully on. If that Futurama PS pic is true, the grip will be big enough for us...thank goodness! Edit: Anyone with good PS skills care to make a comparison to the K-m?

05-13-2009, 02:37 PM	#2570
sveinmb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 127	Originally posted by lol101 Furthermore, the reduction in size consequences is also to get the rear controls (e-dial, green button and AF button) closer to the VF: bad news for me since I am left-eyed, chances are the controls will play hide and seek under my nose... As a left eye focuser myself I do share your concern. On the K20 my nose ends up somewhere around the left side of the 4 way pad, almost on the OK-button. On the K7 this could be somewhere around the liveview button - now THAT would be annoying !! The grip does however look rather nice, and probably more comfortable than the D-BG2.

05-13-2009, 02:40 PM	#2571
Mats Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 60	Originally posted by zipser No. The OK button has 2 functions and changes wb,iso,flash,drive buttons in arrows. If you select AF Select and press OK, then you can choose points with those arrows. i.e. almost the same like in k20 but you have to press ok before choosing points From the images it looks as if the 4-way controller is moved downwards a little bit compared to K20D, not ideal from a thumb position point of view. /Mats

05-13-2009, 02:45 PM	#2572
ytterbium Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,076	Sweet. Only for me it seems to be less sealed (without the "open" thing and so.. maybe like k200d).

05-13-2009, 02:54 PM	#2573
PentaxScott Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Salt Lake City UT Photos: Albums Posts: 182	Originally posted by ryan s They eliminated the Fn button/menu and the bracketing button. People say there is no bracketing button at all on the K-7...so that leaves drive mode. I would hope that means the bracketing is burried somewhere as a menu option. I wouldnt think the top model would be without it...would it? Wheres the SD card door release lever?

05-13-2009, 03:25 PM	#2574
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Originally posted by emr Hmmm.. Doves... wind... spectacle. The announcement ceremony will be directed by John Woo? Ha ha! Hopefully by the old John Woo, before he got crap. Or maybe he was always crap but just didn't have the budget to look it. In any case, here's to a Better Tomorrow! Originally posted by HermanLee Amazing picture. I hope this is what a K7 can deliver too. The K20D can do it now. So can many cameras in the right hands. Originally posted by Lore Well its clear that she was not wearing her new necklace in the first photo Hilarious! Originally posted by soccerjoe5 I like the idea of small RAW or sRAW in Canon terms. I'd like to have the flexibility in WB, exposure and all. However at times I don't need full 14-15MP. Me too. This would have real value.

05-13-2009, 03:49 PM	#2575
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by lol101 Last question, what is the right most button on the 4 way pad doing? Looks like a filled white hexagon to me.

05-13-2009, 04:16 PM	#2576
Mirek Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Croatia Photos: Gallery Posts: 64	Originally posted by lol101 Last question, what is the right most button on the 4 way pad doing? I really doesn't look like a drive selector...? It is quite blurry, but the only icon on the other Pentax cameras which is similar in shape and with the overall opacity, is the SR icon (the hand). It is usually green, however, on the other cameras. But to me it looks like the SR switch icon.

05-13-2009, 04:23 PM	#2577
Jodokast96 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erial, NJ USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,134	God I hope it's not really that small. The K10D is a bit too small but usable when I need to use it without the grip, but this would be unbearable.

05-13-2009, 04:25 PM	#2578
Torphoto Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trinidad W.I. Photos: Gallery Posts: 612	Hummm whats the door under the sd card slot door?

05-13-2009, 04:44 PM	#2579
nosnoop Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,299	Originally posted by Torphoto Hummm whats the door under the sd card slot door? Remote cable release plug.

05-13-2009, 04:50 PM	#2580
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Originally posted by jmbradd theme song already released on amazon... name indicates this will have focus tracking and faster AF for sports photography Here's a better clip: YouTube - K7 & the Swing Kids ~ Come Baby Come (Live) I move that "Come Baby Come" by K7 and the Swing Kids be named the official song of the Pentax K-7. Do I have a second? Do we have "forum quorum" for a vote? Also to Lore, you may stick with Canon, and that's fine, but I'm sensing a definite Pentax personallity from you. As long as you buy all of Canon's best prime lenses and root with an almost irrational fervor for underdog cameras with great value, I think we can name you an honorary Pentaxian.