Hands on with Pentax K7

Torphoto · 05-19-2009, 06:30 AM

you guys do notice there are 6 pages of custom functions right?

gazonk · 05-19-2009, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by Torphoto

you guys do notice there are 6 pages of custom functions right?

No, I didn't. Great

Steelski · 05-19-2009, 06:39 AM

Originally posted by lol101

I guess this means that we can probably kiss the AF dependance/innacuracies in different light sources "buh-bye"!

I know this problem never existed in the first place but I am still happy Pentax took care of it...

Are you kidding me.
it does exist!!!!
My F50 1.7 focuses perfectly in daylight at +3 setting, but in tungsten light, I have to dial in a -7!!! Mixed light is a nightmare for focus at F1.7-2.8

thats a 10 point difference. Although my 50-135mm does not require such a large adjustment. +1 and -3 respectively.
To me its as bad as the VPN on my K10D. or do you want to tell me that does not exist either.
I hope AF is more reliable.

redpigeons · 05-19-2009, 06:51 AM

you guys are making my life miserable!!

but I think that for now I will stick to my plan and my next buy will be a lens.

I will wait for the price of the K-7 to go down a little.

falconeye · 05-19-2009, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by Torphoto

you guys do notice there are 6 pages of custom functions right?

Ah, good point. Or maybe not.

With 7 points per page, this means there are between 36 and 42 custom functions on the K-7. K20D has 36 custom functions. So, no real difference here.

lol101 · 05-19-2009, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by Steelski

Are you kidding me.
it does exist!!!!
My F50 1.7 focuses perfectly in daylight at +3 setting, but in tungsten light, I have to dial in a -7!!! Mixed light is a nightmare for focus at F1.7-2.8

thats a 10 point difference. Although my 50-135mm does not require such a large adjustment. +1 and -3 respectively.
To me its as bad as the VPN on my K10D. or do you want to tell me that does not exist either.
I hope AF is more reliable.

I know... I was being sarcastic since I had this AF accuracy problem (and not only in tungsten) myself and it was a sizeable part of what threw me out of the Pentax DSLR arena and into the greedy hands of Canon... but since some persons insisted that there was no such problem (the always famous "user error " was invoked), I guess Pentax just went thrue all this work for nothing.

(I insist:

)

(And I also had VPN with the K10,... and HPN with the grip,... and a crooked VF,... and some large underexposure problems on overcast days,... that was a bit too much for me so I took some "vacations" until Pentax sorted it out... )

inferno10 · 05-19-2009, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by JHfwp

What's the little button on the dial?

You will be required to push down that button in order to turn the dial. Otherwise, the dial is locked into position.

- Jason

**ManuH** · 05-19-2009, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by vizjerei

I think it can, See : "Slow Shutter Speed NR" in the pic

I also see "Remote control in Bulb". Does it means I will be able to do bulb exposure with just 2 push on the wireless remote?

dave sz · 05-19-2009, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by ricardobeat

5.2fps JPEG, 1080i movie recording, old-style squarish small body, AF assist, better AF! Seems all majorly requested features are finally in.

I'm just curious about the video quality. If it's better than the D90 I'll be drooling all over it!

ogl, nice job playing the insider. you might have disappointed a few people though

not really all that great since it will probably be 3FPS RAW, less than KM due to larger sensor. Nothing new, big let down...

ogl · 05-19-2009, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by dave sz

not really all that great since it will probably be 3FPS RAW, less than KM due to larger sensor. Nothing new, big let down...

What?

Wake up...

wwwmorrell · 05-19-2009, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by redpigeons

you guys are making my life miserable!!

but I think that for now I will stick to my plan and my next buy will be a lens.

I will wait for the price of the K-7 to go down a little.

Me to,

Torphoto · 05-19-2009, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by ogl

What?

Wake up...

Lol

But ogl is. Right as the k20d already does 3 fps in raw and the K7 rumored to do 5

lol101 · 05-19-2009, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by dave sz

not really all that great since it will probably be 3FPS RAW, less than KM due to larger sensor. Nothing new, big let down...

The leaked specs mention 5.2 fps in jpeg or raw (15/14 frames PEF/DNG).

If that doesn't cure some of the "machine gunners", only a 1D will...:ugh:

Fototim · 05-19-2009, 09:20 AM

Peter. Thanks for sharing this information

There is one thing intriguing me though. How do we change active focuspoint in Select mode, now when the four-way controll has been given other tasks?

nosnoop · 05-19-2009, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by Fototim

There is one thing intriguing me though. How do we change active focuspoint in Select mode, now when the four-way controll has been given other tasks?

You press the OK button once, then use the 4 way control to select.

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05-19-2009, 06:30 AM	#106
Torphoto Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trinidad W.I. Photos: Gallery Posts: 612	you guys do notice there are 6 pages of custom functions right?

05-19-2009, 06:34 AM	#107
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by Torphoto you guys do notice there are 6 pages of custom functions right? No, I didn't. Great

05-19-2009, 06:39 AM	#108
Steelski Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Varna Posts: 470	Originally posted by lol101 I guess this means that we can probably kiss the AF dependance/innacuracies in different light sources "buh-bye"! I know this problem never existed in the first place but I am still happy Pentax took care of it... Are you kidding me. it does exist!!!! My F50 1.7 focuses perfectly in daylight at +3 setting, but in tungsten light, I have to dial in a -7!!! Mixed light is a nightmare for focus at F1.7-2.8 thats a 10 point difference. Although my 50-135mm does not require such a large adjustment. +1 and -3 respectively. To me its as bad as the VPN on my K10D. or do you want to tell me that does not exist either. I hope AF is more reliable.

05-19-2009, 06:51 AM	#109
redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943	you guys are making my life miserable!! but I think that for now I will stick to my plan and my next buy will be a lens. I will wait for the price of the K-7 to go down a little.

05-19-2009, 07:09 AM	#110
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by Torphoto you guys do notice there are 6 pages of custom functions right? Ah, good point. Or maybe not. With 7 points per page, this means there are between 36 and 42 custom functions on the K-7. K20D has 36 custom functions. So, no real difference here.

05-19-2009, 07:10 AM	#111
lol101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Garennes sur Eure France Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Originally posted by Steelski Are you kidding me. it does exist!!!! My F50 1.7 focuses perfectly in daylight at +3 setting, but in tungsten light, I have to dial in a -7!!! Mixed light is a nightmare for focus at F1.7-2.8 thats a 10 point difference. Although my 50-135mm does not require such a large adjustment. +1 and -3 respectively. To me its as bad as the VPN on my K10D. or do you want to tell me that does not exist either. I hope AF is more reliable. I know... I was being sarcastic since I had this AF accuracy problem (and not only in tungsten) myself and it was a sizeable part of what threw me out of the Pentax DSLR arena and into the greedy hands of Canon... but since some persons insisted that there was no such problem (the always famous "user error " was invoked), I guess Pentax just went thrue all this work for nothing. (I insist: ) (And I also had VPN with the K10,... and HPN with the grip,... and a crooked VF,... and some large underexposure problems on overcast days,... that was a bit too much for me so I took some "vacations" until Pentax sorted it out... )

05-19-2009, 07:51 AM	#112
inferno10 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 342	Originally posted by JHfwp What's the little button on the dial? You will be required to push down that button in order to turn the dial. Otherwise, the dial is locked into position. - Jason

05-19-2009, 08:30 AM	#113
ManuH Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montreal Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,249	Originally posted by vizjerei I think it can, See : "Slow Shutter Speed NR" in the pic I also see "Remote control in Bulb". Does it means I will be able to do bulb exposure with just 2 push on the wireless remote?

05-19-2009, 08:55 AM	#114
dave sz Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: carpentersville, IL Posts: 693	Originally posted by ricardobeat 5.2fps JPEG, 1080i movie recording, old-style squarish small body, AF assist, better AF! Seems all majorly requested features are finally in. I'm just curious about the video quality. If it's better than the D90 I'll be drooling all over it! ogl, nice job playing the insider. you might have disappointed a few people though not really all that great since it will probably be 3FPS RAW, less than KM due to larger sensor. Nothing new, big let down...

05-19-2009, 08:57 AM	#115
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by dave sz not really all that great since it will probably be 3FPS RAW, less than KM due to larger sensor. Nothing new, big let down... What? Wake up...

05-19-2009, 09:03 AM	#116
wwwmorrell Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mount Buller, Australia Posts: 397	Originally posted by redpigeons you guys are making my life miserable!! but I think that for now I will stick to my plan and my next buy will be a lens. I will wait for the price of the K-7 to go down a little. Me to,

05-19-2009, 09:07 AM	#117
Torphoto Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trinidad W.I. Photos: Gallery Posts: 612	Originally posted by ogl What? Wake up... Lol But ogl is. Right as the k20d already does 3 fps in raw and the K7 rumored to do 5

05-19-2009, 09:07 AM	#118
lol101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Garennes sur Eure France Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Originally posted by dave sz not really all that great since it will probably be 3FPS RAW, less than KM due to larger sensor. Nothing new, big let down... The leaked specs mention 5.2 fps in jpeg or raw (15/14 frames PEF/DNG). If that doesn't cure some of the "machine gunners", only a 1D will...:ugh:

05-19-2009, 09:20 AM	#119
Fototim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 268	Peter. Thanks for sharing this information There is one thing intriguing me though. How do we change active focuspoint in Select mode, now when the four-way controll has been given other tasks?

05-19-2009, 09:30 AM	#120
nosnoop Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,299	Originally posted by Fototim There is one thing intriguing me though. How do we change active focuspoint in Select mode, now when the four-way controll has been given other tasks? You press the OK button once, then use the 4 way control to select.