Originally posted by KxBlaze Agreed. The Kx is easily the best bang for your buck and after a few weeks with my Kx I can easily change anything I need for a new shot in just a few seconds.
So having ISO and EV controlled by a dial and having Tav is worth $500 (and thats a K7) or $1000 more for a K5?
Well, First you're assuming that the Kx is going to drop and that the K7 is going to stay at the current price. It isn't. But that aside, let's see what else we can throw in there.
Stereo sound on video. Kx? No.
HDMI output. Kx? No.
Top LCD. Kx? No.
Quiet shutter. Kx? Not according to what I've read.
1/8000 sec shutter speed. Kx? No.
100% OVF Pentaprism. Kx? No.
Able to use a grip. Kx? No.
5.2 frames per second RAW up to 15 frames. Kx? 4.6fps RAW up to 5 frames (according to manuals).
+/-5 EV Comp. Kx? +/-3
77 Segment meter. Kx? 16.
3" .9Mb screen. Kx? 2.7" .23Mb screen.
Weather Sealed. Kx? No.
AF assist light. Kx? No.
Visible AF points in the viewfinder. Kx? No.
Whether or not it's worth the money to you is entirely a personal decision. However, to say that because it isn't means it shouldn't for someone else and to limit it to 2 features, is a complete bogus argument. Before you go to the ISO argument, I've already addressed it a few posts back. In case you're thinking about pulling the AA argument out of your rear end, The battery grip for the K7 (and K5) pretty much kills that one too (which does a lot more than just add AA capability to those cameras).