Originally posted by amoringello Magazines get paid by advertisers and they certainly do not want to upset the advertisers. Pentax does not advertise much, so guess who gets shafted.
As mentioned, when comparing cameras in the same range the K7 is not deserving of the comments and low ratings.
Agree with this!
Most writers..if not magazines get paid by advertisers and you know who those companies are that are doing the advertising..plus these camera companies always give the magazine reviewers their latest cameras to test.
Guess who doesn't do this most of the time (give test cameras) and does it only part of the time.
So, most writers would rather review those that does this than go out of their way and get a brand that might not want to be tested by writers anyways.
Pentax's advertising is by word of mouth..I believe they want to follow how are ancestors did it with their myths and legends.