Originally posted by redpigeons I know we tried to answer this question before but when analyzing this review it shows again:
1. "It’s been a long time since Pentax tried to build a pro camera"
2. "The K-7 is the most advanced Pentax DSLR yet, and has features that serious amateurs, hobbyists and yes, even semi-pros, will find very attractive"
so according to Adorama after all the compliment the K-7 is "almost" a semi pro camera..?
but the canon 50D
and Nikon D90 , D300 is a semi pro?
does Pentax pays money to stay amateurish on reviews or Canon and Nikon
or should I ignore all reviews for now on ...
I know I should not care but I do...
considering the many features that the K-7 have, which some are similar or better than those of other semi-pro cameras from Canikons and a few more extra features that their Canikons counterpart don't have, I find the statement rather revolting.
I guess the missing feature that makes the Pentax fall short of being called a semi-pro cam is the name PENTAX itself.
it is funny though that you hit the nail on that one when you compared the D90, D300 and Canon 50D (you can include the 40D as well). those dSLRs you've mentioned and the 40D that I mentioned are considered mid-level/ semi-pro dSLRs that almost have the same features of that of the Pentax though the K-7 has more additional features than the others dont have.
since review sites seem to underrate Pentax, then I guess they'll just put a monicker along side it to save people from wasting their time. "PENTAX" the almost semi-pro cam. I wouldn't mind the K20D being called almost though.
give the K-7 it's due credit for christ's sake.