K-7 Image Samples from Japan

vizjerei · 05-20-2009, 06:28 PM

All in ISO 100 tho...

Pentax K-7 Image Samples

skamaraju · 05-20-2009, 06:46 PM

Thanks for the link.

Jonson PL · 05-21-2009, 12:03 AM

Beautiful shots

feronovak · 05-21-2009, 01:21 AM

Good catch, looks good on low iso ... nice colours as well, especially sunset and sea

RiceHigh · 05-21-2009, 01:38 AM

Originally posted by vizjerei

All in ISO 100 tho...

Pentax K-7 Image Samples

I posted that already this morning.

Btw, all the four samples required +0.3 or +0.7 EV compensation, no matter CWA or New 77 Matrix Metering was used, which is really worrisome from the very beginning!

The scenes and subjects don't look tricky to me neither. Hope the K-7 don't go down the route for an infamous DSLR for wonky metering and exposure once again! (as all Pentax DSLRs do, IMHO)

thibs · 05-21-2009, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by RiceHigh

I posted that already this morning.

Btw, all the four samples required +0.3 or +0.7 EV compensation, no matter CWA or New 77 Matrix Metering was used, which is really worrisome from the very beginning!

The scenes and subjects don't look tricky to me neither. Hope the K-7 don't go down the route for an infamous DSLR for wonky metering and exposure once again! (as all Pentax DSLRs do, IMHO)

Please Rice, you don't have one in your hands and you restart your doom things.

RiceHigh · 05-21-2009, 01:55 AM

Originally posted by thibs

Please Rice, you don't have one in your hands and you restart your doom things.

I shall have one in my hands very soon once production units arrive!

I hope that after my hands on, I don't have to return it!!

Gio645 · 05-21-2009, 03:05 AM

Originally posted by RiceHigh

I shall have one in my hands very soon once production units arrive!

I hope that after my hands on, I don't have to return it!!

I won't be surprised if you do. You are so predictable.

fishy · 05-21-2009, 03:39 AM

Originally posted by RiceHigh

I shall have one in my hands very soon once production units arrive!

I hope that after my hands on, I don't have to return it!!

Originally posted by Gio645

I won't be surprised if you do. You are so predictable.

Ooohf, thank goodness. I thought I was in the wrong forum the last few weeks.. Honestly, I liked it better here without the bashing...

RiceHigh · 05-21-2009, 04:12 AM

Originally posted by fishy

Ooohf, thank goodness. I thought I was in the wrong forum the last few weeks.. Honestly, I liked it better here without the bashing...

What had been wrong?

Andrew Faires · 05-21-2009, 04:29 AM

Originally posted by RiceHigh

I posted that already this morning.

Btw, all the four samples required +0.3 or +0.7 EV compensation, no matter CWA or New 77 Matrix Metering was used, which is really worrisome from the very beginning!

The scenes and subjects don't look tricky to me neither. Hope the K-7 don't go down the route for an infamous DSLR for wonky metering and exposure once again! (as all Pentax DSLRs do, IMHO)

Hardly worrisome. Without any available comparisons (whether it be the results of an incident light meter or a different camera), 1/3 or 2/3 ev compensation means absolutely nothing....unless you can verify that the metering area averages out to middle-grey.

As for sharpness, details & colour - I'm looking forward to having a better look at the samples on my lunch break

**RuiC** · 05-21-2009, 04:38 AM

Originally posted by RiceHigh

I posted that already this morning.

Btw, all the four samples required +0.3 or +0.7 EV compensation, no matter CWA or New 77 Matrix Metering was used, which is really worrisome from the very beginning!

The scenes and subjects don't look tricky to me neither. Hope the K-7 don't go down the route for an infamous DSLR for wonky metering and exposure once again! (as all Pentax DSLRs do, IMHO)

Originally posted by thibs

Please Rice, you don't have one in your hands and you restart your doom things.

Originally posted by Gio645

I won't be surprised if you do. You are so predictable.

In truth, I expected much better sample photos there. Maybe there is a hidden messahe in them that I cannot understand what, but NO WOW this time, still. I'll give another chance.

Rui

P.S. - Their turn to have a lemmon on hands!

vinzer · 05-21-2009, 06:01 AM

They're okay to me. Not spectacular, but okay. From my time in reading camera reviews dating back to 2002, I always thought reviewers were able to take photos that better show the strengths and weaknesses of a camera as opposed to sample images hosted on official websites.

I suspect the firmware is also undergoing last-minute tweaks hence the need for testers. I'll wait for user reviews.

RMabo · 05-21-2009, 06:03 AM

Sample images are very rarely great. I find most of them boring, regardless of brand. They just shows - surprise! - that the camera can take images. I never bother about them really. Not really worth discussing.

jeffkrol · 05-21-2009, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by RiceHigh

I posted that already this morning.

Btw, all the four samples required +0.3 or +0.7 EV compensation, no matter CWA or New 77 Matrix Metering was used, which is really worrisome from the very beginning!

The scenes and subjects don't look tricky to me neither. Hope the K-7 don't go down the route for an infamous DSLR for wonky metering and exposure once again! (as all Pentax DSLRs do, IMHO)

Too funny. thanks for making my day.

Originally posted by RiceHigh

I shall have one in my hands very soon once production units arrive!

I hope that after my hands on, I don't have to return it!!

Save the shipping, cancel now..
BTW: I figured out you haven't complained about the sych.The 5D only has 1/200 sync.

05-20-2009, 06:28 PM	#1
vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	K-7 Image Samples from Japan All in ISO 100 tho... Pentax K-7 Image Samples

05-21-2009, 01:38 AM	#5
RiceHigh Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,934	Underexposure!? Originally posted by vizjerei All in ISO 100 tho... Pentax K-7 Image Samples I posted that already this morning. Btw, all the four samples required +0.3 or +0.7 EV compensation, no matter CWA or New 77 Matrix Metering was used, which is really worrisome from the very beginning! The scenes and subjects don't look tricky to me neither. Hope the K-7 don't go down the route for an infamous DSLR for wonky metering and exposure once again! (as all Pentax DSLRs do, IMHO)

05-21-2009, 04:38 AM	#12
RuiC Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lisboa - The best destination in Europe Posts: 633	NO WOW feelings here! Originally posted by RiceHigh I posted that already this morning. Btw, all the four samples required +0.3 or +0.7 EV compensation, no matter CWA or New 77 Matrix Metering was used, which is really worrisome from the very beginning! The scenes and subjects don't look tricky to me neither. Hope the K-7 don't go down the route for an infamous DSLR for wonky metering and exposure once again! (as all Pentax DSLRs do, IMHO) Originally posted by thibs Please Rice, you don't have one in your hands and you restart your doom things. Originally posted by Gio645 I won't be surprised if you do. You are so predictable. In truth, I expected much better sample photos there. Maybe there is a hidden messahe in them that I cannot understand what, but NO WOW this time, still. I'll give another chance. Rui P.S. - Their turn to have a lemmon on hands! Last edited by RuiC; 05-21-2009 at 04:40 AM. Reason: p.s.

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skamaraju Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: India Posts: 162	Thanks for the link.

05-21-2009, 12:03 AM	#3
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Beautiful shots

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feronovak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 123	Good catch, looks good on low iso ... nice colours as well, especially sunset and sea

05-21-2009, 01:47 AM	#6
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by RiceHigh I posted that already this morning. Btw, all the four samples required +0.3 or +0.7 EV compensation, no matter CWA or New 77 Matrix Metering was used, which is really worrisome from the very beginning! The scenes and subjects don't look tricky to me neither. Hope the K-7 don't go down the route for an infamous DSLR for wonky metering and exposure once again! (as all Pentax DSLRs do, IMHO) Please Rice, you don't have one in your hands and you restart your doom things.

05-21-2009, 01:55 AM	#7
RiceHigh Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,934	Originally posted by thibs Please Rice, you don't have one in your hands and you restart your doom things. I shall have one in my hands very soon once production units arrive! I hope that after my hands on, I don't have to return it!!

05-21-2009, 03:05 AM	#8
Gio645 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rhodes/Greece Posts: 107	Originally posted by RiceHigh I shall have one in my hands very soon once production units arrive! I hope that after my hands on, I don't have to return it!! I won't be surprised if you do. You are so predictable.

05-21-2009, 03:39 AM	#9
fishy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brussels Photos: Gallery Posts: 199	Originally posted by RiceHigh I shall have one in my hands very soon once production units arrive! I hope that after my hands on, I don't have to return it!! Originally posted by Gio645 I won't be surprised if you do. You are so predictable. Ooohf, thank goodness. I thought I was in the wrong forum the last few weeks.. Honestly, I liked it better here without the bashing...

05-21-2009, 04:12 AM	#10
RiceHigh Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,934	Originally posted by fishy Ooohf, thank goodness. I thought I was in the wrong forum the last few weeks.. Honestly, I liked it better here without the bashing... What had been wrong?

05-21-2009, 04:29 AM	#11
Andrew Faires Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 744	Originally posted by RiceHigh I posted that already this morning. Btw, all the four samples required +0.3 or +0.7 EV compensation, no matter CWA or New 77 Matrix Metering was used, which is really worrisome from the very beginning! The scenes and subjects don't look tricky to me neither. Hope the K-7 don't go down the route for an infamous DSLR for wonky metering and exposure once again! (as all Pentax DSLRs do, IMHO) Hardly worrisome. Without any available comparisons (whether it be the results of an incident light meter or a different camera), 1/3 or 2/3 ev compensation means absolutely nothing....unless you can verify that the metering area averages out to middle-grey. As for sharpness, details & colour - I'm looking forward to having a better look at the samples on my lunch break

05-21-2009, 06:01 AM	#13
vinzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,399	They're okay to me. Not spectacular, but okay. From my time in reading camera reviews dating back to 2002, I always thought reviewers were able to take photos that better show the strengths and weaknesses of a camera as opposed to sample images hosted on official websites. I suspect the firmware is also undergoing last-minute tweaks hence the need for testers. I'll wait for user reviews.

05-21-2009, 06:03 AM	#14
RMabo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 845	Sample images are very rarely great. I find most of them boring, regardless of brand. They just shows - surprise! - that the camera can take images. I never bother about them really. Not really worth discussing.

05-21-2009, 06:05 AM	#15
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434	Originally posted by RiceHigh I posted that already this morning. Btw, all the four samples required +0.3 or +0.7 EV compensation, no matter CWA or New 77 Matrix Metering was used, which is really worrisome from the very beginning! The scenes and subjects don't look tricky to me neither. Hope the K-7 don't go down the route for an infamous DSLR for wonky metering and exposure once again! (as all Pentax DSLRs do, IMHO) Too funny. thanks for making my day. Originally posted by RiceHigh I shall have one in my hands very soon once production units arrive! I hope that after my hands on, I don't have to return it!! Save the shipping, cancel now.. BTW: I figured out you haven't complained about the sych.The 5D only has 1/200 sync.