First report of photographer handling a K-7

ftpaddict · 05-16-2009, 05:43 PM

Nobody knows anything for sure right now. It's the usual hype build-up we had before the launch of the K20D. It is decidedly better orchestrated this time.

sezme · 05-16-2009, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by ftpaddict

Nobody knows anything for sure right now. It's the usual hype build-up we had before the launch of the K20D. It is decidedly better orchestrated this time.

Oh, this is way more fun that the pre-K20D launch. If I recall correctly, that time we had huge debates about whether it would be full frame ... oh right ... never mind.

Torphoto · 05-16-2009, 06:57 PM

Originally posted by sezme

Oh, this is way more fun that the pre-K20D launch. If I recall correctly, that time we had huge debates about whether it would be full frame ... oh right ... never mind.

no it's not , at least then we had specs

Andrew Faires · 05-16-2009, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by sezme

Oh, this is way more fun that the pre-K20D launch. If I recall correctly, that time we had huge debates about whether it would be full frame ... oh right ... never mind.

I believe there was also a debate about its aspect ratio - whether it was 3:2 or 16:9 or something along those lines. At least we haven't gone there with the k-7

KungPOW · 05-16-2009, 09:51 PM

no, but we did debate square/not square sensor.

amonsul · 05-17-2009, 01:53 AM

really hope Pentax will do 1080 60p/50p. THAT would be incredible! I know I know...I'm dreaming...

thibs · 05-17-2009, 02:42 AM

Originally posted by amonsul

really hope Pentax will do 1080 60p/50p. THAT would be incredible! I know I know...I'm dreaming...

IMO the "K30D" should provide that.

**Digitalis** · 05-17-2009, 07:17 AM

1080 would be mind blowing with the 31mm f/1.8 limited - or any of the FA limiteds + pentax 50mm f/1.2 lenses.

flaa · 05-18-2009, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by vitalsax

As anticipated by Asahiflex, here is a report from Mr. Smith (name changed by editor), a photographer handling a real K-7. I believe it is a first of its kind. Mr. Smith prefers to
...

What is this nonsense? There's now way to tell if this is any good information and there's nothing to tell me I should take this text seriously. Where is the source for this? Nonsense, I say!

Vinfer · 05-18-2009, 01:11 PM

Goodnight Mr.Smith.

falconeye · 05-18-2009, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by flaa

Where is the source for this? Nonsense, I say!

I only post information which I have verified to be credible and trustworthy. Or I flag it as speculative.

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05-16-2009, 05:43 PM	#16
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Nobody knows anything for sure right now. It's the usual hype build-up we had before the launch of the K20D. It is decidedly better orchestrated this time.

05-16-2009, 06:17 PM	#17
sezme Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 59	Originally posted by ftpaddict Nobody knows anything for sure right now. It's the usual hype build-up we had before the launch of the K20D. It is decidedly better orchestrated this time. Oh, this is way more fun that the pre-K20D launch. If I recall correctly, that time we had huge debates about whether it would be full frame ... oh right ... never mind.

05-16-2009, 06:57 PM	#18
Torphoto Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trinidad W.I. Photos: Gallery Posts: 612	Originally posted by sezme Oh, this is way more fun that the pre-K20D launch. If I recall correctly, that time we had huge debates about whether it would be full frame ... oh right ... never mind. no it's not , at least then we had specs

05-16-2009, 09:43 PM	#19
Andrew Faires Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 744	Originally posted by sezme Oh, this is way more fun that the pre-K20D launch. If I recall correctly, that time we had huge debates about whether it would be full frame ... oh right ... never mind. I believe there was also a debate about its aspect ratio - whether it was 3:2 or 16:9 or something along those lines. At least we haven't gone there with the k-7

05-16-2009, 09:51 PM	#20
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	no, but we did debate square/not square sensor.

05-17-2009, 01:53 AM	#21
amonsul New Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 12	really hope Pentax will do 1080 60p/50p. THAT would be incredible! I know I know...I'm dreaming...

05-17-2009, 02:42 AM	#22
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by amonsul really hope Pentax will do 1080 60p/50p. THAT would be incredible! I know I know...I'm dreaming... IMO the "K30D" should provide that.

05-17-2009, 07:17 AM	#23
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	1080 would be mind blowing with the 31mm f/1.8 limited - or any of the FA limiteds + pentax 50mm f/1.2 lenses.

05-18-2009, 09:21 AM	#24
flaa New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 10	Originally posted by vitalsax As anticipated by Asahiflex, here is a report from Mr. Smith (name changed by editor), a photographer handling a real K-7. I believe it is a first of its kind. Mr. Smith prefers to ... What is this nonsense? There's now way to tell if this is any good information and there's nothing to tell me I should take this text seriously. Where is the source for this? Nonsense, I say!

05-18-2009, 01:11 PM	#25
Vinfer Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottaviano (Italy) Posts: 56	Goodnight Mr.Smith.

05-18-2009, 03:27 PM	#26
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by flaa Where is the source for this? Nonsense, I say! I only post information which I have verified to be credible and trustworthy. Or I flag it as speculative.