Originally posted by Raybo For "us" Pentaxians, it looks good!
Wow! That is your best answer?
By definition, I am a Pentaxian (unless this means something other than an owner of Pentax equipment).
Not saying there is anything bad about the camera...but golly, I want to know what is really mind blowing (but useful) on this camera... something that make make international reviewers sit-up and take notice of Pentax.
- I already mentioned the significantly improved SR. That should get reviewers attention.
- There is also the in camera 3-shot HDR capturing. Since HDR is becoming a 'hot' topic, it seems that the Pentax engineers are paying attention to future needs. I wonder how good it is?
- 77-segment metering system. This seems higher than most? But does this number 77 translate into significantly higher accuracy?
- In-camera Lens Correction function. This could be impressive!
- Vastly improved live view. I still feel they should update the K20D!
Two things kind of ticked me off though.
I was seriously chastised when I complained that the K20D didn't have a magnesium alloy body and the battery grip didn't accept AA batteries.
I was told only inferior cameras were stupid enough to use mag-alloy.. it corrodes near salt water and other such nonsense... their authors not realizing that some of Pentax's top-end cameras 10 years ago all had mag-alloy bodies. Or that AA batteries don't last long enough, etc... Obviously these people have never done field work where AA batteries may be the only type of battery available.
I feel vindicated that the K7 has the magnesium alloy chassis and the new D-BG4 battery grip accepts AA batteries. Perhaps my letters to Pentax worked?
Anyhow, writing this is convincing me to fire-sale my K20D.
Seriously, I haven't ruled out the possibility that I will replace my hated/loved K20D with this one. But my main K20D complaint has yet to be addressed. How does the K7 perform in long (15+ seconds) exposures?