K-7 Appreciation - The Forefather Forgotten

Ian Stuart Forsyth · 02-09-2022, 08:38 PM - **5 Likes**

**wirrah** · 02-12-2022, 10:25 PM - **12 Likes**

K7, Sigma APO 70-200 APOmm F2.8 EX DG

Obviously suggesting that a photo is not wanted!

**K(s)evin** · 02-13-2022, 03:13 AM

Originally posted by BorisKolo

What were your settings for this photo? Just a little intrigued by how clean it is.
Was it post-processed at all?

Thanks!

BorisKolo · 02-14-2022, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by K(s)evin

What were your settings for this photo? Just a little intrigued by how clean it is.
Was it post-processed at all?

Thanks!

There were a lot of photoshop

**hjortron** · 02-25-2022, 10:02 AM - **4 Likes**

@wirrah: Great shot!

K-7 + Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DL

**hjortron** · 03-12-2022, 01:11 PM - **2 Likes**

The same gear as above, just a couple weeks later.

**cobbu2** · 05-07-2022, 04:52 PM - **3 Likes**

From this past summer, "Marigold."

K-7, 50mm f/1.2 SMC-K at f/1.2

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**RICHARD L.** · 05-09-2022, 07:16 AM - **6 Likes**

The K7 had the same innards as the K20 (notably a Samsung 14,6 Mpx sensor) but started a new tradition of better streamlined camera bodies, persisting to this day. The Samsung's blue rendering was a little "too blue", the other colors were O.K.

FA 50 mm f/1.4

HD DA 55-300 mm

Ivan · 05-12-2022, 02:02 PM - **5 Likes**

**Just1MoreDave** · 05-15-2022, 12:24 PM - **1 Like**

The K-7 does one thing better than any other Pentax DSLR. That is continuous shooting in low speed. It has the fastest low speed, 3.3 fps - a couple of others do 3fps. Shooting JPEGs, it can fill the card at that speed, only a couple of other cameras can do that. It can also use SDXC cards which means the card can have a lot of capacity.

Nowhere Matt · 05-24-2022, 04:47 PM - **2 Likes**

My K7 crapped out on me before 100,000 shutter count. If I remember it was only in the high 80,000. My first K10 made it just beyond 100,000.
I do agree that the K7 resolved some images through some lenses better than the K10. I could see an improvement in some lenses with the K7 while others seem nice with the K10.
I remember when I started using the digital filters built in the software of the K7. I really liked the instant, in camera treatments with the monochrome "infrared" filter and the filter to remove certain colors from the image. I don't like to fuss with images a lot in post production flow so the in camera filters were fun sometimes for instant gratification.
Today, I do own a K5 but I do have fond memories of using a K7.

**hjortron** · 05-26-2022, 03:09 PM - **3 Likes**

Great shots here! Love the portraits.
I'm always surprised on how naturally detailed and naturally colourful K7 output is. Here's two street/urban architectural shots with DA 16-45/4 attached - 16/10.

**wirrah** · 06-12-2022, 05:19 AM - **3 Likes**

Backyard visitors after flooding back in 2011. K7 with Sigma 70-200 f2.8

**hjortron** · 06-14-2022, 01:34 PM - **4 Likes**

K7 with Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DL @70mm and sun temporarily obscured by a white cloud making that soft light.

ChristianRock · 06-15-2022, 07:02 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by RICHARD L.

The K7 had the same innards as the K20 (notably a Samsung 14,6 Mpx sensor) but started a new tradition of better streamlined camera bodies, persisting to this day. The Samsung's blue rendering was a little "too blue", the other colors were O.K.

FA 50 mm f/1.4

HD DA 55-300 mm

The K20d blues weren't like this... The K7 had a different version of the sensor, it was modified for video.

02-12-2022, 10:25 PM - 12 Likes	#257
wirrah Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lower Hunter, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 526	K7, Sigma APO 70-200 APOmm F2.8 EX DG Obviously suggesting that a photo is not wanted! Last edited by wirrah; 02-13-2022 at 03:24 AM.

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02-13-2022, 03:13 AM	#258
K(s)evin Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 476	Originally posted by BorisKolo What were your settings for this photo? Just a little intrigued by how clean it is. Was it post-processed at all? Thanks!

02-14-2022, 09:49 AM	#259
BorisKolo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: St. Peterburg Posts: 444	Originally posted by K(s)evin What were your settings for this photo? Just a little intrigued by how clean it is. Was it post-processed at all? Thanks! There were a lot of photoshop

02-25-2022, 10:02 AM - 4 Likes	#260
hjortron Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: The very centre of Europe Posts: 901	@wirrah: Great shot! K-7 + Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DL

03-12-2022, 01:11 PM - 2 Likes	#261
hjortron Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: The very centre of Europe Posts: 901	The same gear as above, just a couple weeks later.

05-09-2022, 07:16 AM - 6 Likes	#263
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,565	The K7 had the same innards as the K20 (notably a Samsung 14,6 Mpx sensor) but started a new tradition of better streamlined camera bodies, persisting to this day. The Samsung's blue rendering was a little "too blue", the other colors were O.K. FA 50 mm f/1.4 HD DA 55-300 mm

05-12-2022, 02:02 PM - 5 Likes	#264
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05-15-2022, 12:24 PM - 1 Like	#265
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,339	The K-7 does one thing better than any other Pentax DSLR. That is continuous shooting in low speed. It has the fastest low speed, 3.3 fps - a couple of others do 3fps. Shooting JPEGs, it can fill the card at that speed, only a couple of other cameras can do that. It can also use SDXC cards which means the card can have a lot of capacity.

05-24-2022, 04:47 PM - 2 Likes	#266
Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	My K7 crapped out on me before 100,000 shutter count. If I remember it was only in the high 80,000. My first K10 made it just beyond 100,000. I do agree that the K7 resolved some images through some lenses better than the K10. I could see an improvement in some lenses with the K7 while others seem nice with the K10. I remember when I started using the digital filters built in the software of the K7. I really liked the instant, in camera treatments with the monochrome "infrared" filter and the filter to remove certain colors from the image. I don't like to fuss with images a lot in post production flow so the in camera filters were fun sometimes for instant gratification. Today, I do own a K5 but I do have fond memories of using a K7.

05-26-2022, 03:09 PM - 3 Likes	#267
hjortron Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: The very centre of Europe Posts: 901	Great shots here! Love the portraits. I'm always surprised on how naturally detailed and naturally colourful K7 output is. Here's two street/urban architectural shots with DA 16-45/4 attached - 16/10.

06-12-2022, 05:19 AM - 3 Likes	#268
wirrah Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lower Hunter, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 526	Backyard visitors after flooding back in 2011. K7 with Sigma 70-200 f2.8

06-14-2022, 01:34 PM - 4 Likes	#269
hjortron Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: The very centre of Europe Posts: 901	K7 with Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DL @70mm and sun temporarily obscured by a white cloud making that soft light.

06-15-2022, 07:02 AM - 2 Likes	#270
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by RICHARD L. The K7 had the same innards as the K20 (notably a Samsung 14,6 Mpx sensor) but started a new tradition of better streamlined camera bodies, persisting to this day. The Samsung's blue rendering was a little "too blue", the other colors were O.K. FA 50 mm f/1.4 HD DA 55-300 mm The K20d blues weren't like this... The K7 had a different version of the sensor, it was modified for video.

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