Originally posted by richard978 I do a lot of hill walking so a well made camera would be an advantage, but I've not wrecked a camera yet. I shoot landscape and wildlife, but like long exposure etc.
I'm not fussed about video really.
If you shoot outdoor, the WR of the K-7 is definitely a bonus. Further the K-7 is good as any others at low ISOs.
Like you I shoot outdoor and I am glad that I have the K-7. (I considered seriously the K-x, but I am convinced that it would not have lasted in foul weather.)
For outdoor, the main weakness of the K-7 is the low-light conditions. Some talk about high-ISO but who cares. Really you want to be able to shoot at dusk and dawn. I bought a fast prime especially for these occasions and the results are astonishing. One year ago, I was shooting at sunrise with other colleagues using Canon and Nikon (+kit lenses). I was first out to shoot even in the very low light with my Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f1.4 and the others could not shoot decent photograhs until 20-25 minutes after I started.
In simple terms: a good lens is a simple way to shoot in low-lights with the K-7 and it works.
Hope that the comments will help.