DPReview on K-7 is Up !

Ratmagiclady · 05-20-2009, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by Entropy

Grr... They still haven't fixed the slow-shutter-speed NR problem with the K20D.

The options are "Auto" and "Standard", no "Off" function.

I still need to switch bodies back to the old K10D for fireworks pictures, the forced slow-shutter NR in the K20D makes it unsuitable for fireworks work.

Well, I'd hold my horses on declaring what's not in the firmware: it seems Dpreview and others have only had access to very early pre-production firmware: conspicuously, no one's mentioned actually making an image with what's been out and about yet, that I've seen.

HermanLee · 05-20-2009, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by MrApollinax

Have these filters always been available in-camera:

Miniature • Foreground/Middle distance/Background Gives a mock-Tilt/Shift effect
Toy camera

This is one of the features I like the most from K-7

I wonder if we won't be needing the Tilt & Shift lens anymore or Photoshop with this feature.

Only $1199 at B&H. That's a very very good price. Even a used Nikon D300 is selling more than that.

Quote:

Pentax appears to have produced a Pocket Battleship to Nikon's Dreadnought.

Hehehe....yup. Love this comment. This K-7 is even smaller than Olympus E-3 that is supposed to be smaller with micro 4/3.

joakimfors · 05-20-2009, 08:54 AM

Digg it!

NothingInCommon · 05-20-2009, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by ajuett

I did the conversion simply ;-)

So I jumped the gun, $1600 Cdn is still a bit much (for my wallet). I won't be able to afford this model unless my wage changes drastically or I win a decent Scratch & Win

.

am i missing something here? why are you guys saying its 1200 at B&H

Pentax | K-7 SLR Digital Camera | B&H Photo Video

its listed as $1299.99

asdf · 05-20-2009, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by wll

Take a look.

Digital Camera Reviews and News: Digital Photography Review: Forums, Glossary, FAQ

wll

Looks great.

RBellavance · 05-20-2009, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by NothingInCommon

am i missing something here? why are you guys saying its 1200 at B&H

Pentax | K-7 SLR Digital Camera | B&H Photo Video

its listed as $1299.99

You're right, it is 1300$ now. I'm almost certain it was 1199$ earlier, but maybe it was the excitement of the moment

Driver3 · 05-20-2009, 09:31 AM

It was initially 1199. Within 30 minutes it went to 1299.

NothingInCommon · 05-20-2009, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by RBellavance

You're right, it is 1300$ now. I'm almost certain it was 1195$ earlier, but maybe it was the excitement of the moment

I was soo hoping you were right

and · 05-20-2009, 09:35 AM

predict the MLU feature will end up in the pro section of the review, they are always asking for that especially with canon.

wonder why they keep writing CCD sensor in the specs list on dpr tho

lesmore49 · 05-20-2009, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by mattdm

Hah:

"Pentax appears to have produced a Pocket Battleship to Nikon's Dreadnought."

I saw that line too when comparing the K7 to the D300. Thought it was a great line and summed up the comparable models succinctly.

krypticide · 05-20-2009, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by ogl

Did you read preview?

To boost low-light AF perfromance, the K-7 gets an AF-assist illumination lamp.

The press release was a bit misleading, but after reading the hands on from people it's obvious that the assist lamp is not part of the built-in flash. Yay!

lesmore49 · 05-20-2009, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by Driver3

It was initially 1199. Within 30 minutes it went to 1299.

Within a few months it will be $ 1199...then eventually $ 999. The older they get the cheaper they get. Saw an ad for Nikon D200's for $ 600...the other day. Still a good camera, just a little past it's best before date. But down considerably from it's original price.

equinox · 05-20-2009, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Within a few months it will be $ 1199...then eventually $ 999. The older they get the cheaper they get. Saw an ad for Nikon D200's for $ 600...the other day. Still a good camera, just a little past it's best before date. But down considerably from it's original price.

Henrys has it listed for $1,499.99CDN Cannuck Bucks. Looks like Pentax Canada decided not going down the highway robbery path this time. Kudos to Pentax Canada for at least partially paying attention to the market here.

PENTAX K-7 DSLR BODY

Richdog · 05-20-2009, 09:56 AM

I think any K20 owner that purchased within the last 6 months should hold off buying this K7, and ugrade when the next gen hits. The K7 looks like a supreme rework of the K20D, and while it has better AF speed, 720p video recording and better high-speed shooting as notable improvements, it still has a 14.6MP sensor and I don't think that unless you rely on your Pentax for your livelihood that it's going to be worth the jump. The successor to the K7 will very likely have 1080P shooting and a 20MP+ sensor in addition to all the improvements the K7 brings, and I think that's the time it will be worth current K20 owners doing the move.

However for K10 owners I would jump at the chance... the K7 looks like the start of something BIG for Pentax, and addresses many previous criticisms.

A very exciting time for us Pentaxians.

RBellavance · 05-20-2009, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by equinox

Henrys has it listed for $1,499.99CDN Cannuck Bucks.

That's it, I can't resist it at all now

05-20-2009, 09:27 AM	#36
RBellavance Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Montréal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,716	Originally posted by NothingInCommon am i missing something here? why are you guys saying its 1200 at B&H Pentax \| K-7 SLR Digital Camera \| B&H Photo Video its listed as $1299.99 You're right, it is 1300$ now. I'm almost certain it was 1199$ earlier, but maybe it was the excitement of the moment Last edited by RBellavance; 05-20-2009 at 09:55 AM.

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05-20-2009, 08:49 AM	#31
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by Entropy Grr... They still haven't fixed the slow-shutter-speed NR problem with the K20D. The options are "Auto" and "Standard", no "Off" function. I still need to switch bodies back to the old K10D for fireworks pictures, the forced slow-shutter NR in the K20D makes it unsuitable for fireworks work. Well, I'd hold my horses on declaring what's not in the firmware: it seems Dpreview and others have only had access to very early pre-production firmware: conspicuously, no one's mentioned actually making an image with what's been out and about yet, that I've seen.

05-20-2009, 08:54 AM	#32
HermanLee Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern California, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 729	Originally posted by MrApollinax Have these filters always been available in-camera: Miniature • Foreground/Middle distance/Background Gives a mock-Tilt/Shift effect Toy camera This is one of the features I like the most from K-7 I wonder if we won't be needing the Tilt & Shift lens anymore or Photoshop with this feature. Only $1199 at B&H. That's a very very good price. Even a used Nikon D300 is selling more than that. Quote: Pentax appears to have produced a Pocket Battleship to Nikon's Dreadnought. Hehehe....yup. Love this comment. This K-7 is even smaller than Olympus E-3 that is supposed to be smaller with micro 4/3.

05-20-2009, 08:54 AM	#33
joakimfors Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lund, Sweden Posts: 237	Digg it!

05-20-2009, 09:20 AM	#34
NothingInCommon Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 60	Originally posted by ajuett I did the conversion simply ;-) So I jumped the gun, $1600 Cdn is still a bit much (for my wallet). I won't be able to afford this model unless my wage changes drastically or I win a decent Scratch & Win . am i missing something here? why are you guys saying its 1200 at B&H Pentax \| K-7 SLR Digital Camera \| B&H Photo Video its listed as $1299.99

05-20-2009, 09:25 AM	#35
asdf Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,252	Originally posted by wll Take a look. Digital Camera Reviews and News: Digital Photography Review: Forums, Glossary, FAQ wll Looks great.

05-20-2009, 09:31 AM	#37
Driver3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 202	It was initially 1199. Within 30 minutes it went to 1299.

05-20-2009, 09:31 AM	#38
NothingInCommon Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 60	Originally posted by RBellavance You're right, it is 1300$ now. I'm almost certain it was 1195$ earlier, but maybe it was the excitement of the moment I was soo hoping you were right

05-20-2009, 09:35 AM	#39
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	predict the MLU feature will end up in the pro section of the review, they are always asking for that especially with canon. wonder why they keep writing CCD sensor in the specs list on dpr tho

05-20-2009, 09:36 AM	#40
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	Originally posted by mattdm Hah: "Pentax appears to have produced a Pocket Battleship to Nikon's Dreadnought." I saw that line too when comparing the K7 to the D300. Thought it was a great line and summed up the comparable models succinctly.

05-20-2009, 09:37 AM	#41
krypticide Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Originally posted by ogl Did you read preview? To boost low-light AF perfromance, the K-7 gets an AF-assist illumination lamp. The press release was a bit misleading, but after reading the hands on from people it's obvious that the assist lamp is not part of the built-in flash. Yay!

05-20-2009, 09:38 AM	#42
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	Originally posted by Driver3 It was initially 1199. Within 30 minutes it went to 1299. Within a few months it will be $ 1199...then eventually $ 999. The older they get the cheaper they get. Saw an ad for Nikon D200's for $ 600...the other day. Still a good camera, just a little past it's best before date. But down considerably from it's original price.

05-20-2009, 09:50 AM	#43
equinox Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 159	Originally posted by lesmore49 Within a few months it will be $ 1199...then eventually $ 999. The older they get the cheaper they get. Saw an ad for Nikon D200's for $ 600...the other day. Still a good camera, just a little past it's best before date. But down considerably from it's original price. Henrys has it listed for $1,499.99CDN Cannuck Bucks. Looks like Pentax Canada decided not going down the highway robbery path this time. Kudos to Pentax Canada for at least partially paying attention to the market here. PENTAX K-7 DSLR BODY

05-20-2009, 09:56 AM	#44
Richdog Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Zurich Posts: 54	I think any K20 owner that purchased within the last 6 months should hold off buying this K7, and ugrade when the next gen hits. The K7 looks like a supreme rework of the K20D, and while it has better AF speed, 720p video recording and better high-speed shooting as notable improvements, it still has a 14.6MP sensor and I don't think that unless you rely on your Pentax for your livelihood that it's going to be worth the jump. The successor to the K7 will very likely have 1080P shooting and a 20MP+ sensor in addition to all the improvements the K7 brings, and I think that's the time it will be worth current K20 owners doing the move. However for K10 owners I would jump at the chance... the K7 looks like the start of something BIG for Pentax, and addresses many previous criticisms. A very exciting time for us Pentaxians.

05-20-2009, 09:57 AM	#45
RBellavance Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Montréal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,716	Originally posted by equinox Henrys has it listed for $1,499.99CDN Cannuck Bucks. That's it, I can't resist it at all now