is this pic of K30D?

ogl · 05-16-2009, 12:56 AM

Antidust is like Olympus now. + several old Pentax's antidust features.
RAW button is reprogrammed. Changed RAW button functionality.

Slugger · 05-16-2009, 01:00 AM

Originally posted by PentaxPoke

By all means, if you want to know what Canon fans think of Pentax cameras, read dpr

All true what you say.

Mats · 05-16-2009, 01:16 AM

Updated Speculation list.
I added GPS.. Think OGl ´s mysterious dove image has refers to doves ability to find the way home - built in GPS in the doves! Read somewhere that the new grip doesnt have GPS and i would be surprised if Pentax missed that "hiking" feature. Correct me if im wrong...

It will be an amazing camera!

/Mats

Estimated Price : 1300€ (kit K-7 w 18-55 II WR)

K-7 Body:
- More compact than K20D, bigger than K-M
- Stainless steel Frame with Magnesium alloy? shell
- Built in Flash (with video lighting leds also used as AF assist lamps)
- Ultrasonic dustremoval
- Built in GPS
- Improved APS-C sensor CMOS K20D++
- Sensitivity ISO100-ISO6400, ISO displayed in top LCD
- Separate ISO button
- No Fn button
- Continuous shooting 5.2 fps (non cropped)
- ViewFinder 100%, with histogram/image overlay?
- Shutter speed : 1/8000
- Flash sync : 1/250
- 77 zone exposure metering
- BackScreen : 3", 921 000 pixels, fixed
- More powerful battery (980 images)
- Improved weathersealing
- Separate White Balance sensor (lots of Pentax patents(US6958773) regarding WB sensors!)
- Improved AF
- 11 point (2.8 sensitivity??)
- "Greatly improved " Low light performance improved, Focus tracking ?
- AF works in Video mode
-Video mode
- 640 x 416 @ 30 fps
- 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps (720p (uncompressed?))
- 1536 x 1024 @ 30 fps

Live View with :
- Contrast detect AF with face detection
- 77 zone exposure metering

Connectors:
- HDMI output
- X-Sync
- Mic plug (stereo)
- external trigger

New grip
- With AF button
- Allows for higher fps

Jet · 05-16-2009, 01:17 AM

I was watching this forum since the first post and I am really excited about K-7 and was dreaming about using that jewel with my DA35Ltd, but now, well...

I don't care about FPS, I don't care about size, weight, I don't care about video... About LiveView, about any sort of VF overlay, about better battery, about WR kit lens

Pentax was my choice becouse of k10d's VF - I can't see properly, I wear glasses (which are not very helpful anyway) - but I am still passionate photographer.

I need big, bright VF to look in, so the small hole with little lens in that O-ME53 is rather counterproductive for me. If Pentax speaks about giving photographers the tool they need, they should give them nice VF first.

A FLAGSHIP model with smaller (or similar in size) VF than k10/20 with less magnification - are they gone mad?

lol101 · 05-16-2009, 01:18 AM

Originally posted by PentaxPoke

I wear glasses as well. I wrote a review of the O-ME53 with pictures through the viewfinder here:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/47178-k20d-o-me53-...-pictures.html

A viewfinder magnifier is no replacement for a truly larger viewfinder built into the camera.

I also bought the O ME 53 to use on my Ds and also use eyeglasses: I couldn't see the whole VF and constantly had to move my eye around to see the shooting indications.

I sold it with the Ds.

lol101 · 05-16-2009, 01:24 AM

Originally posted by Jet

I was watching this forum since the first post and I am really excited about K-7 and was dreaming about using that jewel with my DA35Ltd, but now, well...

I don't care about FPS, I don't care about size, weight, I don't care about video... About LiveView, about any sort of VF overlay, about better battery, about WR kit lens

Pentax was my choice becouse of k10d's VF - I can't see properly, I wear glasses (which are not very helpful anyway) - but I am still passionate photographer.

I need big, bright VF to look in, so the small hole with little lens in that O-ME53 is rather counterproductive for me. If Pentax speaks about giving photographers the tool they need, they should give them nice VF first.

A FLAGSHIP model with smaller (or similar in size) VF than k10/20 with less magnification - are they gone mad?

If these numbers are accurate, it will be very slightly bigger than K10's VF because of the increased coverage.

I would also prefer a larger magnification but 100% finder is very expensive to make as it is andI suppose they couldn't increase the magnification in addition.

Dams2One · 05-16-2009, 01:52 AM

Originally posted by ogl

VF covers 100%.

:ugh:Already said that in my first post (and as I said, was 100% first hand)
Give us more

melander · 05-16-2009, 01:53 AM

Copy pasted from the uppcomming dpr review
DPR: "Autofocus is too fast"

Vormulac · 05-16-2009, 01:57 AM

LMAO!!

Nice!

Steelski · 05-16-2009, 02:21 AM

Originally posted by melander

Copy pasted from the uppcomming dpr review
DPR: "Autofocus is too fast"

Phil Askey was tragically decapitated by the speed of the Pentax K-7.
Very Highly Recommended

tuszek · 05-16-2009, 03:00 AM

That hexagon simbol maybe not suggest it, but what missing from the arrow buttons? ISO! and since the ok button seems like got other function, its likely that it does not do the iso change thing. Plus in fn menu the right arrow was the iso

thibs · 05-16-2009, 03:07 AM

Originally posted by tuszek

That hexagon simbol maybe not suggest it, but what missing from the arrow buttons? ISO! and since the ok button seems like got other function, its likely that it does not do the iso change thing. Plus in fn menu the right arrow was the iso

mmm the ISO and EVcomp buttons are near the trigger.

NewRsoul · 05-16-2009, 03:08 AM

[QUOTE=tuszek;597729]That hexagon simbol maybe not suggest it, but what missing from the arrow buttons? ISO! and since the ok button seems like got other function, its likely that it does not do the iso change thing. Plus in fn menu the right arrow was the iso

[/QUOTE

The dedicated ISO button is on the front near the shutter release.

falconeye · 05-16-2009, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by lol101

I also bought the O ME 53 to use on my Ds and also use eyeglasses

I agree, the O-ME53 is not really an option with glasses. But this is because the O-ME53 doesn't have a high enough exit pupil (large enough lenses). It is a deficit of the O-ME53. Wearing glasses, I actually had problems overviewing the VF with my film bodies as well.

Are there alternatives to the O-ME53 with a higher exit pupil (aka eye relief)?

I know there are a couple of eyepieces made by Pentax. And there may be more 3rd party...

Gosh, I loved we would have a viewfinder like the LX, or at least have replaceable eye pieces ...

thibs · 05-16-2009, 03:10 AM

Originally posted by falconeye

I agree, the O-ME53 is not really an option with glasses. But this is because the O-ME53 doesn't have a high enough exit pupil (large enough lenses). It is a deficit of the O-ME53. Wearing glasses, I actually had problems overviewing the VF with my film bodies as well.

Are there alternatives to the O-ME53 with a higher exit pupil (aka eye relief)?

I know there are a couple of eyepieces made by Pentax. And there may be more 3rd party...

Gosh, I loved we would have a viewfinder like the LX, or at least have replaceable eye pieces ...

Wasn't there a Nikon eyepiece, similar to the OME53 which adapted nicely to Pentax finders ?

05-16-2009, 01:16 AM	#2973
Mats Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 60	Speculation status Updated Speculation list. I added GPS.. Think OGl ´s mysterious dove image has refers to doves ability to find the way home - built in GPS in the doves! Read somewhere that the new grip doesnt have GPS and i would be surprised if Pentax missed that "hiking" feature. Correct me if im wrong... It will be an amazing camera! /Mats Estimated Price : 1300€ (kit K-7 w 18-55 II WR) K-7 Body: - More compact than K20D, bigger than K-M - Stainless steel Frame with Magnesium alloy? shell - Built in Flash (with video lighting leds also used as AF assist lamps) - Ultrasonic dustremoval - Built in GPS - Improved APS-C sensor CMOS K20D++ - Sensitivity ISO100-ISO6400, ISO displayed in top LCD - Separate ISO button - No Fn button - Continuous shooting 5.2 fps (non cropped) - ViewFinder 100%, with histogram/image overlay? - Shutter speed : 1/8000 - Flash sync : 1/250 - 77 zone exposure metering - BackScreen : 3", 921 000 pixels, fixed - More powerful battery (980 images) - Improved weathersealing - Separate White Balance sensor (lots of Pentax patents(US6958773) regarding WB sensors!) - Improved AF - 11 point (2.8 sensitivity??) - "Greatly improved " Low light performance improved, Focus tracking ? - AF works in Video mode -Video mode - 640 x 416 @ 30 fps - 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps (720p (uncompressed?)) - 1536 x 1024 @ 30 fps Live View with : - Contrast detect AF with face detection - 77 zone exposure metering Connectors: - HDMI output - X-Sync - Mic plug (stereo) - external trigger New grip - With AF button - Allows for higher fps

05-16-2009, 01:17 AM	#2974
Jet Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 15	VF 0,92x? How strange... I was watching this forum since the first post and I am really excited about K-7 and was dreaming about using that jewel with my DA35Ltd, but now, well... I don't care about FPS, I don't care about size, weight, I don't care about video... About LiveView, about any sort of VF overlay, about better battery, about WR kit lens Pentax was my choice becouse of k10d's VF - I can't see properly, I wear glasses (which are not very helpful anyway) - but I am still passionate photographer. I need big, bright VF to look in, so the small hole with little lens in that O-ME53 is rather counterproductive for me. If Pentax speaks about giving photographers the tool they need, they should give them nice VF first. A FLAGSHIP model with smaller (or similar in size) VF than k10/20 with less magnification - are they gone mad?

05-16-2009, 03:00 AM	#2981
tuszek Inactive Account Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hungary Posts: 6	I cannot belive that nebody tought abaut it That hexagon simbol maybe not suggest it, but what missing from the arrow buttons? ISO! and since the ok button seems like got other function, its likely that it does not do the iso change thing. Plus in fn menu the right arrow was the iso

05-16-2009, 03:08 AM	#2983
NewRsoul Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 81	[QUOTE=tuszek;597729]That hexagon simbol maybe not suggest it, but what missing from the arrow buttons? ISO! and since the ok button seems like got other function, its likely that it does not do the iso change thing. Plus in fn menu the right arrow was the iso[/QUOTE The dedicated ISO button is on the front near the shutter release.

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05-16-2009, 12:56 AM	#2971
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Antidust is like Olympus now. + several old Pentax's antidust features. RAW button is reprogrammed. Changed RAW button functionality.

05-16-2009, 01:00 AM	#2972
Slugger Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 77	Originally posted by PentaxPoke By all means, if you want to know what Canon fans think of Pentax cameras, read dpr All true what you say.

05-16-2009, 01:18 AM	#2975
lol101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Garennes sur Eure France Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Originally posted by PentaxPoke I wear glasses as well. I wrote a review of the O-ME53 with pictures through the viewfinder here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/47178-k20d-o-me53-...-pictures.html A viewfinder magnifier is no replacement for a truly larger viewfinder built into the camera. I also bought the O ME 53 to use on my Ds and also use eyeglasses: I couldn't see the whole VF and constantly had to move my eye around to see the shooting indications. I sold it with the Ds.

05-16-2009, 01:24 AM	#2976
lol101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Garennes sur Eure France Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Originally posted by Jet I was watching this forum since the first post and I am really excited about K-7 and was dreaming about using that jewel with my DA35Ltd, but now, well... I don't care about FPS, I don't care about size, weight, I don't care about video... About LiveView, about any sort of VF overlay, about better battery, about WR kit lens Pentax was my choice becouse of k10d's VF - I can't see properly, I wear glasses (which are not very helpful anyway) - but I am still passionate photographer. I need big, bright VF to look in, so the small hole with little lens in that O-ME53 is rather counterproductive for me. If Pentax speaks about giving photographers the tool they need, they should give them nice VF first. A FLAGSHIP model with smaller (or similar in size) VF than k10/20 with less magnification - are they gone mad? If these numbers are accurate, it will be very slightly bigger than K10's VF because of the increased coverage. I would also prefer a larger magnification but 100% finder is very expensive to make as it is andI suppose they couldn't increase the magnification in addition.

05-16-2009, 01:52 AM	#2977
Dams2One New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Caen (France) Posts: 22	Originally posted by ogl VF covers 100%. :ugh:Already said that in my first post (and as I said, was 100% first hand) Give us more

05-16-2009, 01:53 AM	#2978
melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	Copy pasted from the uppcomming dpr review DPR: "Autofocus is too fast"

05-16-2009, 01:57 AM	#2979
Vormulac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Posts: 219	LMAO!! Nice!

05-16-2009, 02:21 AM	#2980
Steelski Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Varna Posts: 470	Originally posted by melander Copy pasted from the uppcomming dpr review DPR: "Autofocus is too fast" Phil Askey was tragically decapitated by the speed of the Pentax K-7. Very Highly Recommended

05-16-2009, 03:07 AM	#2982
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by tuszek That hexagon simbol maybe not suggest it, but what missing from the arrow buttons? ISO! and since the ok button seems like got other function, its likely that it does not do the iso change thing. Plus in fn menu the right arrow was the iso mmm the ISO and EVcomp buttons are near the trigger.

05-16-2009, 03:08 AM	#2984
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by lol101 I also bought the O ME 53 to use on my Ds and also use eyeglasses I agree, the O-ME53 is not really an option with glasses. But this is because the O-ME53 doesn't have a high enough exit pupil (large enough lenses). It is a deficit of the O-ME53. Wearing glasses, I actually had problems overviewing the VF with my film bodies as well. Are there alternatives to the O-ME53 with a higher exit pupil (aka eye relief)? I know there are a couple of eyepieces made by Pentax. And there may be more 3rd party... Gosh, I loved we would have a viewfinder like the LX, or at least have replaceable eye pieces ...

05-16-2009, 03:10 AM	#2985
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by falconeye I agree, the O-ME53 is not really an option with glasses. But this is because the O-ME53 doesn't have a high enough exit pupil (large enough lenses). It is a deficit of the O-ME53. Wearing glasses, I actually had problems overviewing the VF with my film bodies as well. Are there alternatives to the O-ME53 with a higher exit pupil (aka eye relief)? I know there are a couple of eyepieces made by Pentax. And there may be more 3rd party... Gosh, I loved we would have a viewfinder like the LX, or at least have replaceable eye pieces ... Wasn't there a Nikon eyepiece, similar to the OME53 which adapted nicely to Pentax finders ?