Originally posted by simons-photography so is the K7 a great upgrade ? I've got the K10D and was going to go for the K10D when I had the money, looks like you can't buy one for love or (reasonable) money, the few second hand K20D camera that i have seen cost more than a new K7 and come from obscure countries.
Does the K7 use the same sensor as the K10 D ? I never figured out why they changed the name so much, I was expecting the K30D (and we were speculating a while back about a K3D)
They are a very different beasts from one another. Different sensors all together, different viewfinders, different metering (vast improvement with he K-7), better focusing with the K-7, tons more features, HD video, etc etc, etc.
I loved my K10D, but felt I was ready for the upgrade to the K-7, and I am glad I made the move. As far as price, be patient, you can get some good deals used here on the forum marketplace or wait another month or two and chances are they will come down another 10-15% by Spring.
Jason