K7 or K30?

userage · 01-03-2013, 06:38 AM

I just got a K7 (from a K-x), as much as I love the body I think its showing its age. I took it out on new years and the iso performance was pretty bad to say the least (some of the images were still good even at 3200). As well as the DR which is behind even Canons. I mean sensor wise, my K-x was better, but I love everything else of the K7.

Anyone here gone from K7 to K30? How long do you guys think the K7 will last me before it needs to be upgraded?

I could possibly get a used K5 but I may have to sell one of my lenses to do that so I'd be going back to the kit lens.. In any case I think a K7 with a good lens would be better than a K5 with the kit

?

Or should I just stick with my K7

LeDave · 01-03-2013, 06:48 AM

The K-30 is a no-brainer. I would take a K-30 over a K-7 anyday. Better high-ISO performance with the better sensor, better auto-focusing performance especially with focus peaking and PDAF. Better video performance. More software features including compatibility with the GPS unit. So much better! Only problem is there isn't a top LCD which YOU won't miss because your K-x never had one in the first place, as well as the battery grip which you also won't miss because you never had one with your K-x.

Pheo · 01-03-2013, 06:50 AM

Agree - mainly due to the ISO Performance.

userage · 01-03-2013, 06:54 AM

I heard the K30's battery doesn't last very long though?

LeDave · 01-03-2013, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by userage

I heard the K30's battery doesn't last very long though?

Eneloops my friend... Get a AA battery tray for your K-30 and use Sanyo Eneloop batteries, they will last you longer than your K-7's D-LI90 ever will.

treebeard · 01-03-2013, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by userage

I just got a K7 (from a K-x), as much as I love the body I think its showing its age. I took it out on new years and the iso performance was pretty bad to say the least (some of the images were still good even at 3200). As well as the DR which is behind even Canons. I mean sensor wise, my K-x was better, but I love everything else of the K7.

Anyone here gone from K7 to K30? How long do you guys think the K7 will last me before it needs to be upgraded?

I could possibly get a used K5 but I may have to sell one of my lenses to do that so I'd be going back to the kit lens.. In any case I think a K7 with a good lens would be better than a K5 with the kit

?

Or should I just stick with my K7

What do you intend to shoot? Personally I would have gone to a K-30 due to it's ISO performance and other features. However, saying the K-7's DR is behind Canons is sort of a broad statement. Get the K-30 or even a K-5. Once I move back to NH/MA I will be picking up a K-30 to go along side my K-5.

userage · 01-03-2013, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by LeDave

Eneloops my friend... Get a AA battery tray for your K-30 and use Sanyo Eneloop batteries, they will last you longer than your K-7 ever will.

I used eneloops on my K-x, idk why but I feel the K7 lasts longer? I shot 350+ pictures and it was still indicating full battery. On my K-x I got about 500 pictures before it died.

Originally posted by treebeard

What do you intend to shoot? Personally I would have gone to a K-30 due to it's ISO performance and other features. However, saying the K-7's DR is behind Canons is sort of a broad statement. Get the K-30 or even a K-5. Once I move back to NH/MA I will be picking up a K-30 to go along side my K-5.

I like shooting landscapes and architecture, where high iso performance isn't really needed since I'd have my tripod but occasionally I use my camera at night which is where the K7 lacks

LeDave · 01-03-2013, 07:08 AM

A measly 500 shots?! That's ridiculous, I've heard people shoot that much and still have half the batteries power. Guess I was wrong, maybe shooting depending on RAW or JPEG does affect battery life =/

userage · 01-03-2013, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by LeDave

A measly 500 shots?! That's ridiculous, I've heard people shoot that much and still have half the batteries power. Guess I was wrong, maybe shooting depending on RAW or JPEG does affect battery life =/

I only shot RAW with it, and used flash for maybe 25% of the shots :s

userage · 01-03-2013, 07:15 AM

Ah you know I guess LeDave is right, I won't miss the top LCD or grip.

So anybody want to recommend a color? Black or white?

LeDave · 01-03-2013, 07:23 AM

Don't forget about blue too. As for colors, it's all up to what you want. Black looks more professional, but white looks cooler. But if it's a flat 50/50 then I'd wait for several replies to break the tie =P

Giklab · 01-03-2013, 07:28 AM

I'd go with black. But then I'm not exactly representative of the majority of our generation so YMMV. Which lens will you get with it?

userage · 01-03-2013, 07:31 AM

Originally posted by Giklab

I'd go with black. But then I'm not exactly representative of the majority of our generation so YMMV. Which lens will you get with it?

I'd get body only, I'd keep my Tamron 17-50 on it.

**i_trax** · 01-03-2013, 07:52 AM

I went K-x(black) , K-7 , K-5 , Q(black) , K-30(black) and recently K-01 ( black - took only very few photos with it so far)
sold my K-x and K-7 , thinking about selling K-5 ( as never use it).
K-30 is the real winner ( fast,light + AA batteries) , with K-01 as a back up + the Q for all other fun situations.....
get K-30 and enjoy it!
kind regards
jack

treebeard · 01-03-2013, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by userage

I used eneloops on my K-x, idk why but I feel the K7 lasts longer? I shot 350+ pictures and it was still indicating full battery. On my K-x I got about 500 pictures before it died.

I like shooting landscapes and architecture, where high iso performance isn't really needed since I'd have my tripod but occasionally I use my camera at night which is where the K7 lacks

I have never shot a K7 but I hear the lower ISO's are very clean and it falls apart once you go higher.

01-03-2013, 06:38 AM	#1
userage Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 198	K7 or K30? I just got a K7 (from a K-x), as much as I love the body I think its showing its age. I took it out on new years and the iso performance was pretty bad to say the least (some of the images were still good even at 3200). As well as the DR which is behind even Canons. I mean sensor wise, my K-x was better, but I love everything else of the K7. Anyone here gone from K7 to K30? How long do you guys think the K7 will last me before it needs to be upgraded? I could possibly get a used K5 but I may have to sell one of my lenses to do that so I'd be going back to the kit lens.. In any case I think a K7 with a good lens would be better than a K5 with the kit ? Or should I just stick with my K7

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01-03-2013, 06:48 AM	#2
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	The K-30 is a no-brainer. I would take a K-30 over a K-7 anyday. Better high-ISO performance with the better sensor, better auto-focusing performance especially with focus peaking and PDAF. Better video performance. More software features including compatibility with the GPS unit. So much better! Only problem is there isn't a top LCD which YOU won't miss because your K-x never had one in the first place, as well as the battery grip which you also won't miss because you never had one with your K-x.

01-03-2013, 06:50 AM	#3
Pheo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brighton, United Kingdom Photos: Gallery Posts: 311	Agree - mainly due to the ISO Performance.

01-03-2013, 06:54 AM	#4
userage Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 198 Original Poster	I heard the K30's battery doesn't last very long though?

01-03-2013, 06:55 AM	#5
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Originally posted by userage I heard the K30's battery doesn't last very long though? Eneloops my friend... Get a AA battery tray for your K-30 and use Sanyo Eneloop batteries, they will last you longer than your K-7's D-LI90 ever will.

01-03-2013, 07:00 AM	#6
treebeard Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windham, NH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	Originally posted by userage I just got a K7 (from a K-x), as much as I love the body I think its showing its age. I took it out on new years and the iso performance was pretty bad to say the least (some of the images were still good even at 3200). As well as the DR which is behind even Canons. I mean sensor wise, my K-x was better, but I love everything else of the K7. Anyone here gone from K7 to K30? How long do you guys think the K7 will last me before it needs to be upgraded? I could possibly get a used K5 but I may have to sell one of my lenses to do that so I'd be going back to the kit lens.. In any case I think a K7 with a good lens would be better than a K5 with the kit ? Or should I just stick with my K7 What do you intend to shoot? Personally I would have gone to a K-30 due to it's ISO performance and other features. However, saying the K-7's DR is behind Canons is sort of a broad statement. Get the K-30 or even a K-5. Once I move back to NH/MA I will be picking up a K-30 to go along side my K-5.

01-03-2013, 07:05 AM	#7
userage Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 198 Original Poster	Originally posted by LeDave Eneloops my friend... Get a AA battery tray for your K-30 and use Sanyo Eneloop batteries, they will last you longer than your K-7 ever will. I used eneloops on my K-x, idk why but I feel the K7 lasts longer? I shot 350+ pictures and it was still indicating full battery. On my K-x I got about 500 pictures before it died. Originally posted by treebeard What do you intend to shoot? Personally I would have gone to a K-30 due to it's ISO performance and other features. However, saying the K-7's DR is behind Canons is sort of a broad statement. Get the K-30 or even a K-5. Once I move back to NH/MA I will be picking up a K-30 to go along side my K-5. I like shooting landscapes and architecture, where high iso performance isn't really needed since I'd have my tripod but occasionally I use my camera at night which is where the K7 lacks

01-03-2013, 07:08 AM	#8
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	A measly 500 shots?! That's ridiculous, I've heard people shoot that much and still have half the batteries power. Guess I was wrong, maybe shooting depending on RAW or JPEG does affect battery life =/

01-03-2013, 07:09 AM	#9
userage Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 198 Original Poster	Originally posted by LeDave A measly 500 shots?! That's ridiculous, I've heard people shoot that much and still have half the batteries power. Guess I was wrong, maybe shooting depending on RAW or JPEG does affect battery life =/ I only shot RAW with it, and used flash for maybe 25% of the shots :s

01-03-2013, 07:15 AM	#10
userage Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 198 Original Poster	Ah you know I guess LeDave is right, I won't miss the top LCD or grip. So anybody want to recommend a color? Black or white?

01-03-2013, 07:23 AM	#11
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Don't forget about blue too. As for colors, it's all up to what you want. Black looks more professional, but white looks cooler. But if it's a flat 50/50 then I'd wait for several replies to break the tie =P

01-03-2013, 07:28 AM	#12
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	I'd go with black. But then I'm not exactly representative of the majority of our generation so YMMV. Which lens will you get with it?

01-03-2013, 07:31 AM	#13
userage Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 198 Original Poster	Originally posted by Giklab I'd go with black. But then I'm not exactly representative of the majority of our generation so YMMV. Which lens will you get with it? I'd get body only, I'd keep my Tamron 17-50 on it.

01-03-2013, 07:52 AM	#14
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	I went K-x(black) , K-7 , K-5 , Q(black) , K-30(black) and recently K-01 ( black - took only very few photos with it so far) sold my K-x and K-7 , thinking about selling K-5 ( as never use it). K-30 is the real winner ( fast,light + AA batteries) , with K-01 as a back up + the Q for all other fun situations..... get K-30 and enjoy it! kind regards jack

01-03-2013, 07:53 AM	#15
treebeard Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windham, NH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	Originally posted by userage I used eneloops on my K-x, idk why but I feel the K7 lasts longer? I shot 350+ pictures and it was still indicating full battery. On my K-x I got about 500 pictures before it died. I like shooting landscapes and architecture, where high iso performance isn't really needed since I'd have my tripod but occasionally I use my camera at night which is where the K7 lacks I have never shot a K7 but I hear the lower ISO's are very clean and it falls apart once you go higher.