K-7: the specs are known already

**RuiC** · 05-08-2009, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by lol101

Strange, the door compartment doesn't seem to be using a locking mechanism as the K20.

Originally posted by ions

I suppose it used something like k200d (at least i looks familiar to one i have) and k-m (not sure about that)

Yes. Slides out springs open. No lock.

mysterick · 05-08-2009, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by ogl

The body is cool, but it has one problem for some users.

...It is too small...

vizjerei · 05-08-2009, 07:55 PM

hmm I haven't open that memory card door ever since I got a 8gb sdhc card...

[QUOTE=Steelski;587778]

Originally posted by ryan s

The springy memory card door is so fun to open, though

QUOTE]

It is one of my favourit things on the K20D.
Simply its a marvle to use.

dave sz · 05-08-2009, 09:17 PM

Originally posted by ManuH

it's also easier to open it accidently. I also think

Wow, they must have changed it from the k100d door design cause that one is a bitch to open. You have to break a sweat...

ogl · 05-08-2009, 09:51 PM

The problem of K-7's body is NOT PROBLEM as itself.
It's the problem of alternative - what kind of body you prefer...

Kenn100D · 05-08-2009, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by ogl

The problem of K-7's body is NOT PROBLEM as itself.
It's the problem of alternative - what kind of body you prefer...

So this is it. It will be the users problem if them found out that K-7 is compact maybe roughly the size of K-M +/-.

The grip will definitely be the problem for some.

soccerjoe5 · 05-09-2009, 12:08 AM

The grip may not be as small as it may seem, as I compared my K20D with the DA35 attached (like the photo of the k-7 with DA35 attached).

Nubi · 05-09-2009, 12:20 AM

I really don't care if the screen is not articulated......

ryan s · 05-09-2009, 08:49 AM

For me personally, someone with big hands...I won't own a camera without a grip. That is, a camera I use a lot. Film cams are different since they don't get used for 400 shots in a day, for example.

Gio645 · 05-11-2009, 10:43 AM

Originally posted by ogl

The problem of K-7's body is NOT PROBLEM as itself.
It's the problem of alternative - what kind of body you prefer...

Unlike K20D no AF micro adjustments :-(

Torphoto · 05-11-2009, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by ogl

The problem of K-7's body is NOT PROBLEM as itself.
It's the problem of alternative - what kind of body you prefer...

Ok now I'm really confused.

ryan s · 05-11-2009, 11:05 AM

I'm going with:

"If you like small cameras, it'll be too big"
and
"If you like big camera, it'll be too small"

Gimbal · 05-11-2009, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by ogl

The problem of K-7's body is NOT PROBLEM as itself.
It's the problem of alternative - what kind of body you prefer...

Wait a minute… are you saying there will be two flavours, plastic OR metal? That would be…

gazonk · 05-11-2009, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by vizjerei

hmm I haven't open that memory card door ever since I got a 8gb sdhc card...

What, you use a cable instead of a card reader?

I like that springy door too

Yohan Pamudji · 05-11-2009, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by ryan s

I'm going with:

"If you like small cameras, it'll be too big"
and
"If you like big camera, it'll be too small"

My guess too.

05-11-2009, 12:32 PM	#329
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by vizjerei hmm I haven't open that memory card door ever since I got a 8gb sdhc card... What, you use a cable instead of a card reader? I like that springy door too Last edited by gazonk; 05-11-2009 at 12:52 PM.

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05-08-2009, 03:27 PM	#316
RuiC Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lisboa - The best destination in Europe Posts: 633	Originally posted by lol101 Strange, the door compartment doesn't seem to be using a locking mechanism as the K20. Originally posted by ions I suppose it used something like k200d (at least i looks familiar to one i have) and k-m (not sure about that) Yes. Slides out springs open. No lock.

05-08-2009, 07:21 PM	#317
mysterick Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 44266 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 567	Originally posted by ogl The body is cool, but it has one problem for some users. ...It is too small...

05-08-2009, 07:55 PM	#318
vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	hmm I haven't open that memory card door ever since I got a 8gb sdhc card... [QUOTE=Steelski;587778] Originally posted by ryan s The springy memory card door is so fun to open, though QUOTE] It is one of my favourit things on the K20D. Simply its a marvle to use.

05-08-2009, 09:17 PM	#319
dave sz Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: carpentersville, IL Posts: 693	Originally posted by ManuH it's also easier to open it accidently. I also think Wow, they must have changed it from the k100d door design cause that one is a bitch to open. You have to break a sweat...

05-08-2009, 09:51 PM	#320
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	The problem of K-7's body is NOT PROBLEM as itself. It's the problem of alternative - what kind of body you prefer...

05-08-2009, 10:52 PM	#321
Kenn100D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paranaque City, Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 697	Originally posted by ogl The problem of K-7's body is NOT PROBLEM as itself. It's the problem of alternative - what kind of body you prefer... So this is it. It will be the users problem if them found out that K-7 is compact maybe roughly the size of K-M +/-. The grip will definitely be the problem for some.

05-09-2009, 12:08 AM	#322
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	The grip may not be as small as it may seem, as I compared my K20D with the DA35 attached (like the photo of the k-7 with DA35 attached).

05-09-2009, 12:20 AM	#323
Nubi Guest	I really don't care if the screen is not articulated......

05-09-2009, 08:49 AM	#324
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	For me personally, someone with big hands...I won't own a camera without a grip. That is, a camera I use a lot. Film cams are different since they don't get used for 400 shots in a day, for example.

05-11-2009, 10:43 AM	#325
Gio645 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rhodes/Greece Posts: 107	Originally posted by ogl The problem of K-7's body is NOT PROBLEM as itself. It's the problem of alternative - what kind of body you prefer... Unlike K20D no AF micro adjustments :-(

05-11-2009, 11:02 AM	#326
Torphoto Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trinidad W.I. Photos: Gallery Posts: 612	Originally posted by ogl The problem of K-7's body is NOT PROBLEM as itself. It's the problem of alternative - what kind of body you prefer... Ok now I'm really confused.

05-11-2009, 11:05 AM	#327
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	I'm going with: "If you like small cameras, it'll be too big" and "If you like big camera, it'll be too small"

05-11-2009, 12:23 PM	#328
Gimbal Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,106	Originally posted by ogl The problem of K-7's body is NOT PROBLEM as itself. It's the problem of alternative - what kind of body you prefer... Wait a minute… are you saying there will be two flavours, plastic OR metal? That would be…

05-11-2009, 01:44 PM	#330
Yohan Pamudji Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 184	Originally posted by ryan s I'm going with: "If you like small cameras, it'll be too big" and "If you like big camera, it'll be too small" My guess too.