K-7 styling...looks like an olympus

DAP · 05-05-2009, 11:54 AM

Sorry if it has been mentioned before (it is hard to wade through all of the K7 speculation threads), but does anybody else think that Pentax drank some Olympus Koolaid when they designed the K7? The leaked K7 photos look a LOT like a Olympus E-620 to me (not that it is a bad thing - IMHO Olympus cameras are probably the best looking on the market).

Asahiflex · 05-05-2009, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by DAP

Sorry if it has been mentioned before (it is hard to wade through all of the K7 speculation threads), but does anybody else think that Pentax drank some Olympus Koolaid when they designed the K7? The leaked K7 photos look a LOT like a Olympus E-620 to me (not that it is a bad thing - IMHO Olympus cameras are probably the best looking on the market).

That's what I thought too, but with regards to the Olympus E-3. Although I think the K-7 is more refined

unkabin · 05-05-2009, 01:09 PM

Funny, I thought E-30.

Asahiflex · 05-05-2009, 01:11 PM

Well, this shows how much we know about Olympus

jianshi · 05-05-2009, 01:16 PM

For me I still prefer a larger body, unless they swear there is no compromise between preformance and the "Olympus" size.
Anyway, let's wait for the day: May 21th

er1kksen · 05-05-2009, 01:39 PM

As someone who knows quite a bit about Olympus, having just come from that camp, I'd have to say it bears a decent resemblance in the overall lines of the body to the E-30. Some hints of other bodies in there as well, but especially the E-30.

Of course, it's not an E-30, and there are notable differences as well.

ftpaddict · 05-05-2009, 01:48 PM

Ahem.. I said that in another thread last week.

Maybe I should've started a new thread...

Attached Images

benjikan · 05-05-2009, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by ftpaddict

Ahem.. I said that in another thread last week.

Maybe I should've started a new thread...

mmmmmmm Nice. That for the diversion!

DAP · 05-05-2009, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by ftpaddict

Ahem.. I said that in another thread last week.

Maybe I should've started a new thread...

Hmmm...maybe. Next time I'll make sure I shun my family/friends/and job in order to dedicate my life to reading all 5 million posts on the k7 in an effort to guarantee that I don't make the eqregious mistake of reposting your undeniably unique observation. If I have stolen any of your thunder...I ask one thousand pardons.

seriously - lighten up man....

PrimeObjectif · 05-05-2009, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by benjikan

mmmmmmm Nice. That for the diversion!

Isn't that "diversion" something like what you get to look at everyday at work?

RaduA · 05-05-2009, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by DAP

Hmmm...maybe. Next time I'll make sure I shun my family/friends/and job in order to dedicate my life to reading all 5 million posts on the k7 in an effort to guarantee that I don't make the eqregious mistake of reposting your undeniably unique observation. If I have stolen any of your thunder...I ask one thousand pardons.

seriously - lighten up man....

Never mind the guy, he's like the Madame of the Attention Begging Brothel. Where do you think almost all of those 42xx posts came from? Anyway picking on you was very rewarding since he got the pat on the back he was expecting for the sugar cube he held on his nose.

Radu

ballgofar · 05-05-2009, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by DAP

Hmmm...maybe. Next time I'll make sure I shun my family/friends/and job in order to dedicate my life to reading all 5 million posts on the k7 in an effort to guarantee that I don't make the eqregious mistake of reposting your undeniably unique observation. If I have stolen any of your thunder...I ask one thousand pardons.

seriously - lighten up man....

I don't think anyone who posts an image like that needs to "lighten up" too much.

(A very attractive image, at that.)

Ishpuini · 05-06-2009, 05:08 AM

None, absolutely none of the dials or buttons on the K-7 in on the same place as any similar button on the E-620. If you look at the top of both cameras they couldn't be more different.

Wim

ogl · 05-06-2009, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by DAP

Sorry if it has been mentioned before (it is hard to wade through all of the K7 speculation threads), but does anybody else think that Pentax drank some Olympus Koolaid when they designed the K7? The leaked K7 photos look a LOT like a Olympus E-620 to me (not that it is a bad thing - IMHO Olympus cameras are probably the best looking on the market).

Optical illusion.

Gooshin · 05-06-2009, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by DAP

Hmmm...maybe. Next time I'll make sure I shun my family/friends/and job in order to dedicate my life to reading all 5 million posts on the k7 in an effort to guarantee that I don't make the eqregious mistake of reposting your undeniably unique observation. If I have stolen any of your thunder...I ask one thousand pardons.

seriously - lighten up man....

there are currently only 577,345 posts in the entire forum, since its inception (unless Adam archives periodically) and a mere 56,000 threads.

so you're already like, 4.94 million off

one does not need to shun anything to keep a somewhat heads up on the forum, particularly when new threads and posts are represented in big bold black letters.

05-05-2009, 11:54 AM	#1
DAP Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 151	K-7 styling...looks like an olympus Sorry if it has been mentioned before (it is hard to wade through all of the K7 speculation threads), but does anybody else think that Pentax drank some Olympus Koolaid when they designed the K7? The leaked K7 photos look a LOT like a Olympus E-620 to me (not that it is a bad thing - IMHO Olympus cameras are probably the best looking on the market).

05-06-2009, 02:33 PM	#15
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by DAP Hmmm...maybe. Next time I'll make sure I shun my family/friends/and job in order to dedicate my life to reading all 5 million posts on the k7 in an effort to guarantee that I don't make the eqregious mistake of reposting your undeniably unique observation. If I have stolen any of your thunder...I ask one thousand pardons. seriously - lighten up man.... there are currently only 577,345 posts in the entire forum, since its inception (unless Adam archives periodically) and a mere 56,000 threads. so you're already like, 4.94 million off one does not need to shun anything to keep a somewhat heads up on the forum, particularly when new threads and posts are represented in big bold black letters. Last edited by Gooshin; 05-06-2009 at 02:43 PM.

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05-05-2009, 12:38 PM	#2
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by DAP Sorry if it has been mentioned before (it is hard to wade through all of the K7 speculation threads), but does anybody else think that Pentax drank some Olympus Koolaid when they designed the K7? The leaked K7 photos look a LOT like a Olympus E-620 to me (not that it is a bad thing - IMHO Olympus cameras are probably the best looking on the market). That's what I thought too, but with regards to the Olympus E-3. Although I think the K-7 is more refined

05-05-2009, 01:09 PM	#3
unkabin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Moorhead, MN Posts: 176	Funny, I thought E-30.

05-05-2009, 01:11 PM	#4
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Well, this shows how much we know about Olympus

05-05-2009, 01:16 PM	#5
jianshi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Potsdam, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 30	For me I still prefer a larger body, unless they swear there is no compromise between preformance and the "Olympus" size. Anyway, let's wait for the day: May 21th

05-05-2009, 01:39 PM	#6
er1kksen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Forestville, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,801	As someone who knows quite a bit about Olympus, having just come from that camp, I'd have to say it bears a decent resemblance in the overall lines of the body to the E-30. Some hints of other bodies in there as well, but especially the E-30. Of course, it's not an E-30, and there are notable differences as well.

05-05-2009, 01:48 PM	#7
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Ahem.. I said that in another thread last week. Maybe I should've started a new thread... Attached Images

05-05-2009, 02:09 PM	#8
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	Originally posted by ftpaddict Ahem.. I said that in another thread last week. Maybe I should've started a new thread... mmmmmmm Nice. That for the diversion!

05-05-2009, 02:19 PM	#9
DAP Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 151 Original Poster	Originally posted by ftpaddict Ahem.. I said that in another thread last week. Maybe I should've started a new thread... Hmmm...maybe. Next time I'll make sure I shun my family/friends/and job in order to dedicate my life to reading all 5 million posts on the k7 in an effort to guarantee that I don't make the eqregious mistake of reposting your undeniably unique observation. If I have stolen any of your thunder...I ask one thousand pardons. seriously - lighten up man....

05-05-2009, 02:46 PM	#10
PrimeObjectif Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 599	Originally posted by benjikan mmmmmmm Nice. That for the diversion! Isn't that "diversion" something like what you get to look at everyday at work?

05-05-2009, 02:46 PM	#11
RaduA Guest	Originally posted by DAP Hmmm...maybe. Next time I'll make sure I shun my family/friends/and job in order to dedicate my life to reading all 5 million posts on the k7 in an effort to guarantee that I don't make the eqregious mistake of reposting your undeniably unique observation. If I have stolen any of your thunder...I ask one thousand pardons. seriously - lighten up man.... Never mind the guy, he's like the Madame of the Attention Begging Brothel. Where do you think almost all of those 42xx posts came from? Anyway picking on you was very rewarding since he got the pat on the back he was expecting for the sugar cube he held on his nose. Radu

05-05-2009, 06:17 PM	#12
ballgofar Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 87	Originally posted by DAP Hmmm...maybe. Next time I'll make sure I shun my family/friends/and job in order to dedicate my life to reading all 5 million posts on the k7 in an effort to guarantee that I don't make the eqregious mistake of reposting your undeniably unique observation. If I have stolen any of your thunder...I ask one thousand pardons. seriously - lighten up man.... I don't think anyone who posts an image like that needs to "lighten up" too much. (A very attractive image, at that.)

05-06-2009, 05:08 AM	#13
Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	None, absolutely none of the dials or buttons on the K-7 in on the same place as any similar button on the E-620. If you look at the top of both cameras they couldn't be more different. Wim

05-06-2009, 06:16 AM	#14
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by DAP Sorry if it has been mentioned before (it is hard to wade through all of the K7 speculation threads), but does anybody else think that Pentax drank some Olympus Koolaid when they designed the K7? The leaked K7 photos look a LOT like a Olympus E-620 to me (not that it is a bad thing - IMHO Olympus cameras are probably the best looking on the market). Optical illusion.