Weight of the K7?

**lawsonstone** · 05-08-2009, 06:44 AM

Anybody have any idea about how heavy the K7 will be? I thought I recalled discussion on this but couldn't find it.

ogl · 05-08-2009, 07:00 AM

Lower than 777 gramm

Om81 · 05-08-2009, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Lower than 777 gramm

With battery and SD-card

RiceHigh · 05-08-2009, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by lawsonstone

Anybody have any idea about how heavy the K7 will be? I thought I recalled discussion on this but couldn't find it.

My bet is 600g something.

mutedphotos · 05-08-2009, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by RiceHigh

My bet is 600g something.

That seems a little too light, IMO. Lighter than the K200, almost the same as the K-m (590g with battery). I don't see that happening, nor would I want it to. A smaller camera is fine, but I want it to feel solid and dense.

ProppaT · 05-08-2009, 10:50 AM

I hope it's heavier than that, especially if it's a high end camera. I want something heavy with a good grip. The heavier the camera, the easier it is to hold steady...I easily get an extra stop out of a heavier body.

**dhalbrook** · 05-08-2009, 10:53 AM

I'm actually hoping it's quite light. Heavy cameras sound great, until you've had one around your shoulder for 8 hours straight. If you want stable, brace against a wall or use a tripod, or add some lead weights to the bottom.

FWIW, I've owned some tanks before (EOS-1, Contax RTSIII, etc) so I have some idea of what I'm talking about.

MJB DIGITAL · 05-08-2009, 03:00 PM

a canon 1ds mark 2, 70-200 2.8 IS, flash, battery pack, and bracket...

TWELVE POUNDS, can you believe it? Try that on your shoulder for 8 or 10 hours. I don't shoot for that studio anymore....but that was a good setup to shoot on. I dont care how heavy any pentax is, I dont think it will make your back ache like that canon setup. yikes

mutedphotos · 05-08-2009, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by dhalbrook

I'm actually hoping it's quite light. Heavy cameras sound great, until you've had one around your shoulder for 8 hours straight. If you want stable, brace against a wall or use a tripod, or add some lead weights to the bottom.

FWIW, I've owned some tanks before (EOS-1, Contax RTSIII, etc) so I have some idea of what I'm talking about.

The 1DsMkIII is more than twice the weight of the K-m/K200 (1385g w/battery). I certainly don't want to lug all that around. But if the K-7 comes in at around 600g, it would be lighter (and yet still bigger) than the K200, which would make it feel flimsy, IMO. Or at least it wouldn't feel like Pentax's top-of-the-line precision engineered flagship.

Caat · 05-08-2009, 03:30 PM

I guess the weight is dependent upon the still unanswered question of what the camera's shell is made of.

Also percieved weight has a lot to do with the ergonomics as well.

**dhalbrook** · 05-08-2009, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by mutedphotos

The 1DsMkIII is more than twice the weight of the K-m/K200 (1385g w/battery). I certainly don't want to lug all that around. But if the K-7 comes in at around 600g, it would be lighter (and yet still bigger) than the K200, which would make it feel flimsy, IMO. Or at least it wouldn't feel like Pentax's top-of-the-line precision engineered flagship.

A Leica M6 is right around 600g and I'd hardly call it flimsy. My old Pentax ME Super was under 450g, and that felt solid enough.

Precision build has very little to do with weight. If you want more weight, add it in the form of additional battery grips, super fast lenses, or whatever. But please keep it off the body, unless there's good reason to have it there in the first place.

Ratmagiclady · 05-08-2009, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by MJB DIGITAL

a canon 1ds mark 2, 70-200 2.8 IS, flash, battery pack, and bracket...

TWELVE POUNDS, can you believe it? Try that on your shoulder for 8 or 10 hours. I don't shoot for that studio anymore....but that was a good setup to shoot on. I dont care how heavy any pentax is, I dont think it will make your back ache like that canon setup. yikes

Hee. Well, I'm for density to a point. I seriously doubt the new Pentax will be any kind of beastly-heavy. I rarely use heavy lenses, (Though a couple of fast old Canon SSCs in a bag add up pretty quickly) and I usually kind of like things to have some heft, ...just easier to be steady with.

mutedphotos · 05-08-2009, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by dhalbrook

A Leica M6 is right around 600g and I'd hardly call it flimsy. My old Pentax ME Super was under 450g, and that felt solid enough.

Precision build has very little to do with weight. If you want more weight, add it in the form of additional battery grips, super fast lenses, or whatever. But please keep it off the body, unless there's good reason to have it there in the first place.

Fair enough, but keep in mind that those bodies (M6 and ME Super) were both smaller than a K-m, and I believe made of metal.

I'm not saying to add weight just for the hell of it, but it should be an appropriate weight for its size.

ogl · 05-08-2009, 09:58 PM

It's true. It's the first in the world light and compact semi-pro DSLR.

Edvinas · 05-09-2009, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by ogl

It's true. It's the first in the world light and compact semi-pro DSLR.

I don't care much about that, however my wife will definitely like it! She sometimes complains that K20D is too heavy for her.

05-08-2009, 06:44 AM	#1
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05-08-2009, 07:00 AM	#2
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Lower than 777 gramm

05-08-2009, 07:06 AM	#3
Om81 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Moscow Posts: 39	Quote: Lower than 777 gramm With battery and SD-card

05-08-2009, 08:01 AM	#4
RiceHigh Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,934	Originally posted by lawsonstone Anybody have any idea about how heavy the K7 will be? I thought I recalled discussion on this but couldn't find it. My bet is 600g something.

05-08-2009, 09:57 AM	#5
mutedphotos Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 149	Originally posted by RiceHigh My bet is 600g something. That seems a little too light, IMO. Lighter than the K200, almost the same as the K-m (590g with battery). I don't see that happening, nor would I want it to. A smaller camera is fine, but I want it to feel solid and dense.

05-08-2009, 10:50 AM	#6
ProppaT Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winter Park, Florida Posts: 59	I hope it's heavier than that, especially if it's a high end camera. I want something heavy with a good grip. The heavier the camera, the easier it is to hold steady...I easily get an extra stop out of a heavier body.

05-08-2009, 10:53 AM	#7
dhalbrook Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 22	I'm actually hoping it's quite light. Heavy cameras sound great, until you've had one around your shoulder for 8 hours straight. If you want stable, brace against a wall or use a tripod, or add some lead weights to the bottom. FWIW, I've owned some tanks before (EOS-1, Contax RTSIII, etc) so I have some idea of what I'm talking about.

05-08-2009, 03:00 PM	#8
MJB DIGITAL Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 1,170	a canon 1ds mark 2, 70-200 2.8 IS, flash, battery pack, and bracket... TWELVE POUNDS, can you believe it? Try that on your shoulder for 8 or 10 hours. I don't shoot for that studio anymore....but that was a good setup to shoot on. I dont care how heavy any pentax is, I dont think it will make your back ache like that canon setup. yikes

05-08-2009, 03:08 PM	#9
mutedphotos Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 149	Originally posted by dhalbrook I'm actually hoping it's quite light. Heavy cameras sound great, until you've had one around your shoulder for 8 hours straight. If you want stable, brace against a wall or use a tripod, or add some lead weights to the bottom. FWIW, I've owned some tanks before (EOS-1, Contax RTSIII, etc) so I have some idea of what I'm talking about. The 1DsMkIII is more than twice the weight of the K-m/K200 (1385g w/battery). I certainly don't want to lug all that around. But if the K-7 comes in at around 600g, it would be lighter (and yet still bigger) than the K200, which would make it feel flimsy, IMO. Or at least it wouldn't feel like Pentax's top-of-the-line precision engineered flagship.

05-08-2009, 03:30 PM	#10
Caat Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 927	I guess the weight is dependent upon the still unanswered question of what the camera's shell is made of. Also percieved weight has a lot to do with the ergonomics as well.

05-08-2009, 04:17 PM	#11
dhalbrook Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 22	Originally posted by mutedphotos The 1DsMkIII is more than twice the weight of the K-m/K200 (1385g w/battery). I certainly don't want to lug all that around. But if the K-7 comes in at around 600g, it would be lighter (and yet still bigger) than the K200, which would make it feel flimsy, IMO. Or at least it wouldn't feel like Pentax's top-of-the-line precision engineered flagship. A Leica M6 is right around 600g and I'd hardly call it flimsy. My old Pentax ME Super was under 450g, and that felt solid enough. Precision build has very little to do with weight. If you want more weight, add it in the form of additional battery grips, super fast lenses, or whatever. But please keep it off the body, unless there's good reason to have it there in the first place.

05-08-2009, 04:20 PM	#12
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by MJB DIGITAL a canon 1ds mark 2, 70-200 2.8 IS, flash, battery pack, and bracket... TWELVE POUNDS, can you believe it? Try that on your shoulder for 8 or 10 hours. I don't shoot for that studio anymore....but that was a good setup to shoot on. I dont care how heavy any pentax is, I dont think it will make your back ache like that canon setup. yikes Hee. Well, I'm for density to a point. I seriously doubt the new Pentax will be any kind of beastly-heavy. I rarely use heavy lenses, (Though a couple of fast old Canon SSCs in a bag add up pretty quickly) and I usually kind of like things to have some heft, ...just easier to be steady with.

05-08-2009, 06:32 PM	#13
mutedphotos Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 149	Originally posted by dhalbrook A Leica M6 is right around 600g and I'd hardly call it flimsy. My old Pentax ME Super was under 450g, and that felt solid enough. Precision build has very little to do with weight. If you want more weight, add it in the form of additional battery grips, super fast lenses, or whatever. But please keep it off the body, unless there's good reason to have it there in the first place. Fair enough, but keep in mind that those bodies (M6 and ME Super) were both smaller than a K-m, and I believe made of metal. I'm not saying to add weight just for the hell of it, but it should be an appropriate weight for its size.

05-08-2009, 09:58 PM	#14
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	It's true. It's the first in the world light and compact semi-pro DSLR.

05-09-2009, 06:01 PM	#15
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Originally posted by ogl It's true. It's the first in the world light and compact semi-pro DSLR. I don't care much about that, however my wife will definitely like it! She sometimes complains that K20D is too heavy for her.