is this pic of K30D?

GoldenWreckedAngle · 05-20-2009, 07:01 AM

Hmmm... Maybe.

I think there may be several sweet spots under "Other Features" that might just sway me to live with the 1/180 synch speed let down (probably irrelevant to many but a big one for me). There are several things on that list that I'm anxious to learn more about. I hope there are a few reviewers in the mix that will fully understand and explore that list of features.

It would be sweet if dynamic expansion is achieved by electronically controlling the sensitivity of various parts of the sensor but I suspect that most of those features are limited to in-camera JPG. I'm a die-hard RAW shooter, and Photoshop addict, so I may have to let go of a lot of my pre-conceived notions in order to give this camera a fair shake at finding its way into my work flow.

eagle · 05-20-2009, 07:02 AM

Happy K-7 Everyone!

Erik · 05-20-2009, 07:02 AM

DPR dropped the news at the same second the counter hit zero

Pentax K-7 digital SLR announced and previewed: Digital Photography Review

EDIT: Looks like someone was faster than me to post this... Now reading the 12-page preview

nanao. · 05-20-2009, 07:04 AM

The Online Photographer

Right on time. Was to be expected.

Erik · 05-20-2009, 07:07 AM

Originally posted by nanao.

The Online Photographer

Right on time. Was to be expected.

"For tripod work, the camera uses the motors that effect the Shake Reduction to allow you to touch up your framing using the 4-way pad. Nice touch, and one I imagine will soon become standard across the industry for cameras that have body-integral image stabilization."

So that's what the composition adjust thing was!

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 05-20-2009, 07:08 AM

Originally posted by RMabo

It's up now on swedish retailer Cyberphoto.
CyberPhoto - Digitalkameror, videokameror och fototillbehör. Personlig service på nätet!

Status: tillfälligt slut = temporary out of stock

ogl · 05-20-2009, 07:09 AM

Magnesium/steel alloy with steel sub-structure

The body is cooler than competitor's bodies.

GoldenWreckedAngle · 05-20-2009, 07:09 AM

Imaging Resources has their preview up too.

eyou · 05-20-2009, 07:15 AM

a quote i was reading from dpreview preview (i highlighted my favorite parts

):

"Lining the K-7 up against its obvious peers makes it apparent just how compact it is. Not only does it make the Canon EOS 50D look oversized but it's also more compact than the Olympus E-30, whose smaller sensor and mirror should have given its designers more leeway. Most striking is the difference in size between the K-7 and the Nikon D300 with which it competes fairly convincingly on specification - Pentax appears to have produced a Pocket Battleship to Nikon's Dreadnought."

ogl · 05-20-2009, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers

it's at the side of the flash-housing, see the 2 small dots? I think that's the internal mic.

Yes... Thank you

GoldenWreckedAngle · 05-20-2009, 07:25 AM

Imaging Resources has added the K-7 to their Compair Models page, allowing side by side spec comparisons against every camera model out there.

dopeytree · 05-20-2009, 07:25 AM

So it seems everyone except pentax has released the info what is wrong with pentaximaging.com? did they not anticipate more than usual hits!?

eyou · 05-20-2009, 07:25 AM

from dpreview:

"A series of alternative focusing screens is available for photographers with specific shooting requirements, including grid and microscale versions."

no more 3rd party chinese screens?! (unless they are expensive like katz eye$)

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 05-20-2009, 07:26 AM

Out now at Scandinavian Photo:

Pentax Digitalkamera system K7D kamerahus Foto > Digitalkameror > Systemkameror > köp den hos Scandinavian Photo AB (my fav dealer in Sweden, not necessarily cheapest but best sortiment) 11995 SEK for the body = 1111 Euro
They have the package with the normal kit zoom also. No price yet on spare batery. And they list x-sync as 1/180

ogl · 05-20-2009, 07:28 AM

No any words about OLED display in VF...

05-20-2009, 07:09 AM	#3758
GoldenWreckedAngle Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 339	Imaging Resources has their preview up too. Last edited by GoldenWreckedAngle; 05-20-2009 at 07:15 AM.

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05-20-2009, 07:01 AM	#3751
GoldenWreckedAngle Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 339	Hmmm... Maybe. I think there may be several sweet spots under "Other Features" that might just sway me to live with the 1/180 synch speed let down (probably irrelevant to many but a big one for me). There are several things on that list that I'm anxious to learn more about. I hope there are a few reviewers in the mix that will fully understand and explore that list of features. It would be sweet if dynamic expansion is achieved by electronically controlling the sensitivity of various parts of the sensor but I suspect that most of those features are limited to in-camera JPG. I'm a die-hard RAW shooter, and Photoshop addict, so I may have to let go of a lot of my pre-conceived notions in order to give this camera a fair shake at finding its way into my work flow.

05-20-2009, 07:02 AM	#3752
eagle Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 82	Happy K-7 Everyone!

05-20-2009, 07:02 AM	#3753
Erik Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 755	DPR dropped the news at the same second the counter hit zero Pentax K-7 digital SLR announced and previewed: Digital Photography Review EDIT: Looks like someone was faster than me to post this... Now reading the 12-page preview

05-20-2009, 07:04 AM	#3754
nanao. Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pressburg, Eur Photos: Albums Posts: 19	The Online Photographer Right on time. Was to be expected.

05-20-2009, 07:07 AM	#3755
Erik Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 755	Originally posted by nanao. The Online Photographer Right on time. Was to be expected. "For tripod work, the camera uses the motors that effect the Shake Reduction to allow you to touch up your framing using the 4-way pad. Nice touch, and one I imagine will soon become standard across the industry for cameras that have body-integral image stabilization." So that's what the composition adjust thing was!

05-20-2009, 07:08 AM	#3756
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Originally posted by RMabo It's up now on swedish retailer Cyberphoto. CyberPhoto - Digitalkameror, videokameror och fototillbehör. Personlig service på nätet! Status: tillfälligt slut = temporary out of stock

05-20-2009, 07:09 AM	#3757
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Magnesium/steel alloy with steel sub-structure The body is cooler than competitor's bodies.

05-20-2009, 07:15 AM	#3759
eyou Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 224	a quote i was reading from dpreview preview (i highlighted my favorite parts ): "Lining the K-7 up against its obvious peers makes it apparent just how compact it is. Not only does it make the Canon EOS 50D look oversized but it's also more compact than the Olympus E-30, whose smaller sensor and mirror should have given its designers more leeway. Most striking is the difference in size between the K-7 and the Nikon D300 with which it competes fairly convincingly on specification - Pentax appears to have produced a Pocket Battleship to Nikon's Dreadnought."

05-20-2009, 07:19 AM	#3760
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers it's at the side of the flash-housing, see the 2 small dots? I think that's the internal mic. Yes... Thank you

05-20-2009, 07:25 AM	#3761
GoldenWreckedAngle Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 339	Imaging Resources has added the K-7 to their Compair Models page, allowing side by side spec comparisons against every camera model out there.

05-20-2009, 07:25 AM	#3762
dopeytree Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 619	So it seems everyone except pentax has released the info what is wrong with pentaximaging.com? did they not anticipate more than usual hits!?

05-20-2009, 07:25 AM	#3763
eyou Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 224	from dpreview: "A series of alternative focusing screens is available for photographers with specific shooting requirements, including grid and microscale versions." no more 3rd party chinese screens?! (unless they are expensive like katz eye$)

05-20-2009, 07:26 AM	#3764
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Out now at Scandinavian Photo: Pentax Digitalkamera system K7D kamerahus Foto > Digitalkameror > Systemkameror > köp den hos Scandinavian Photo AB (my fav dealer in Sweden, not necessarily cheapest but best sortiment) 11995 SEK for the body = 1111 Euro They have the package with the normal kit zoom also. No price yet on spare batery. And they list x-sync as 1/180

05-20-2009, 07:28 AM	#3765
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	No any words about OLED display in VF...