K-7 Appreciation - The Forefather Forgotten

**CharLac** · 04-18-2018, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by cpk

, I converted the K-7 to infrared. Great camera for that purpose. Some sample images from the infrared-converted K-7:

One day I am going to fool around with Infrared....awesome images!

**cobbu2** · 04-18-2018, 06:07 PM

The streets of Old San Juan

K7 with the DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited "Pancake"

Eyewanders · 04-18-2018, 10:41 PM - **2 Likes**

It's been a crazy (most of a) year... Completely forgot this thread. This is great.

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Originally posted by saintov

Shots taken with K-7 a couple of days ago at Victoria Park, Auckland.

I've a good few shots from a walk around Albert Park from when my K-7 and I were there in Auckland. This is one of them.

K-7 | M 50/1.4

Eyewanders · 04-19-2018, 12:50 PM - **1 Like**

And just dug these out of the way-back machine. K-7 not all that long after I picked up the DA*50-135

BorisKolo · 04-29-2018, 02:37 PM - **3 Likes**

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**c.perkins** · 04-29-2018, 05:58 PM - **3 Likes**

When I got back into photography I had my old K1000 and purchased a K7.
Still have and use it.
Weird thing is that all these other camera bodies started showing up on my door step

Clarence

**CharLac** · 04-30-2018, 04:52 AM - **2 Likes**

Yup...luved my K-7; I am really happy that the K-3 II is so similar...as mentioned earlier I think, my daughter has it now. It was a fantastic camera for close to ten years.

Sunrise, Crotch Lake, Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada/Oct 2015

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**.a.t.** · 05-13-2018, 10:10 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by cpk

Some sample images from the infrared-converted K-7:
Barns in the County, Series 3 - Charles Kinghorn

Originally posted by CharLac

One day I am going to fool around with Infrared....awesome images!

Agreed, beautiful shots, cpk!
And @CharLac, have you tried the Pentax in camera "infrared" filter? I've never done real infrared, but I enjoy the results I get from my K-7's IR digital filter.

Eyewanders · 05-13-2018, 11:28 PM - **1 Like**

Another from the slightly-way-back machine... a triptych and one extra from some Ballard Locks wanderings near my old place. These are the locks at the beginning of the ship canal from Puget Sound to Salmon Bay (where some Deadliest Catch boats are moored) and Lake Union in Seattle.

**CharLac** · 05-14-2018, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by .a.t.

Agreed, beautiful shots, cpk!
And @CharLac, have you tried the Pentax in camera "infrared" filter? I've never done real infrared, but I enjoy the results I get from my K-7's IR digital filter.

I'll have to try that, but I would imagine that only produces a JPEG result?

**.a.t.** · 05-14-2018, 11:22 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by chickentender

Another from the slightly-way-back machine... a triptych and one extra from some Ballard Locks wanderings near my old place. These are the locks at the beginning of the ship canal from Puget Sound to Salmon Bay (where some Deadliest Catch boats are moored) and Lake Union in Seattle.

I like them both. Nice composition on the triptych!

Originally posted by CharLac

I'll have to try that, but I would imagine that only produces a JPEG result?

Right, but there are several options. And I had to (

) actually consult my K-7 user manual to check!
Custom Image (p. 205) can set the camera to black and white. If you're shooting only JPEG, the b&w is all you'll get. If you're shooting a normal, color JPEG, you can use the Digital Filter (p. 241) to create a b&w after the fact. And if you're shooting RAW, of course you can develop a b&w in camera.

For convenience, my choice is RAW+ (RAW & JPEG). That way I get an immediate b&w JPEG and I also have the RAW if I want something different later. I know there are many post processing methods to create nice b&w images, but I'm lazy and I like to let the camera do the work.

And the in camera "IR" methods can produce different results. Here's the same shot in three different forms. First is a normal color. Then an "IR" created from that color JPEG after the fact. And last is an "IR" developed in camera from the RAW using default settings. (The Custom Image preset "IR" result is the same as the "IR" developed RAW.)

conradj · 05-23-2018, 03:54 AM - **1 Like**

Grocery store in Park X beginning of January
K-7, ISO 160, 1/25s
Samyang 85mm f/1.4 at f/2.5
processed thru RawTherapee and the Gimp.

edit: For me too the K-7 gave very film-like results, like this, except with vastly better flexibility and convenience.

conradj · 05-23-2018, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by chickentender

Another from the slightly-way-back machine... a triptych and one extra from some Ballard Locks wanderings near my old place. These are the locks at the beginning of the ship canal from Puget Sound to Salmon Bay (where some Deadliest Catch boats are moored) and Lake Union in Seattle.

These are lovely.

Eyewanders · 05-23-2018, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by conradj

These are lovely.

Why thanks.

BorisKolo · 08-26-2018, 02:44 AM - **1 Like**

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04-29-2018, 05:58 PM - 3 Likes	#36
c.perkins Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New Lisbon, WI. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 515	One of my favorite photos with the K7 When I got back into photography I had my old K1000 and purchased a K7. Still have and use it. Weird thing is that all these other camera bodies started showing up on my door step Clarence

05-14-2018, 11:22 AM - 3 Likes	#41
.a.t. Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: yesterday Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,261	Originally posted by chickentender Another from the slightly-way-back machine... a triptych and one extra from some Ballard Locks wanderings near my old place. These are the locks at the beginning of the ship canal from Puget Sound to Salmon Bay (where some Deadliest Catch boats are moored) and Lake Union in Seattle. I like them both. Nice composition on the triptych! Originally posted by CharLac I'll have to try that, but I would imagine that only produces a JPEG result? Right, but there are several options. And I had to () actually consult my K-7 user manual to check! Custom Image (p. 205) can set the camera to black and white. If you're shooting only JPEG, the b&w is all you'll get. If you're shooting a normal, color JPEG, you can use the Digital Filter (p. 241) to create a b&w after the fact. And if you're shooting RAW, of course you can develop a b&w in camera. For convenience, my choice is RAW+ (RAW & JPEG). That way I get an immediate b&w JPEG and I also have the RAW if I want something different later. I know there are many post processing methods to create nice b&w images, but I'm lazy and I like to let the camera do the work. And the in camera "IR" methods can produce different results. Here's the same shot in three different forms. First is a normal color. Then an "IR" created from that color JPEG after the fact. And last is an "IR" developed in camera from the RAW using default settings. (The Custom Image preset "IR" result is the same as the "IR" developed RAW.)

05-23-2018, 03:54 AM - 1 Like	#42
conradj Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 188	Grocery store in Park X beginning of January K-7, ISO 160, 1/25s Samyang 85mm f/1.4 at f/2.5 processed thru RawTherapee and the Gimp. edit: For me too the K-7 gave very film-like results, like this, except with vastly better flexibility and convenience. Last edited by conradj; 05-23-2018 at 11:54 AM.

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04-18-2018, 03:30 PM	#31
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by cpk , I converted the K-7 to infrared. Great camera for that purpose. Some sample images from the infrared-converted K-7: One day I am going to fool around with Infrared....awesome images!

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cobbu2 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Potomac, MD Photos: Albums Posts: 1,427	The streets of Old San Juan K7 with the DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited "Pancake"

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Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343 Original Poster	It's been a crazy (most of a) year... Completely forgot this thread. This is great. ---------- Post added 04-18-18 at 10:42 PM ---------- Originally posted by saintov Shots taken with K-7 a couple of days ago at Victoria Park, Auckland. I've a good few shots from a walk around Albert Park from when my K-7 and I were there in Auckland. This is one of them. K-7 \| M 50/1.4

04-19-2018, 12:50 PM - 1 Like	#34
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343 Original Poster	And just dug these out of the way-back machine. K-7 not all that long after I picked up the DA*50-135

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05-13-2018, 10:10 PM - 4 Likes	#38
.a.t. Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: yesterday Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,261	Originally posted by cpk Some sample images from the infrared-converted K-7: Barns in the County, Series 3 - Charles Kinghorn Originally posted by CharLac One day I am going to fool around with Infrared....awesome images! Agreed, beautiful shots, cpk! And @CharLac, have you tried the Pentax in camera "infrared" filter? I've never done real infrared, but I enjoy the results I get from my K-7's IR digital filter.

05-13-2018, 11:28 PM - 1 Like	#39
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343 Original Poster	Another from the slightly-way-back machine... a triptych and one extra from some Ballard Locks wanderings near my old place. These are the locks at the beginning of the ship canal from Puget Sound to Salmon Bay (where some Deadliest Catch boats are moored) and Lake Union in Seattle.

05-14-2018, 05:38 AM	#40
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by .a.t. Agreed, beautiful shots, cpk! And @CharLac, have you tried the Pentax in camera "infrared" filter? I've never done real infrared, but I enjoy the results I get from my K-7's IR digital filter. I'll have to try that, but I would imagine that only produces a JPEG result?

05-23-2018, 06:15 PM	#43
conradj Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 188	Originally posted by chickentender Another from the slightly-way-back machine... a triptych and one extra from some Ballard Locks wanderings near my old place. These are the locks at the beginning of the ship canal from Puget Sound to Salmon Bay (where some Deadliest Catch boats are moored) and Lake Union in Seattle. These are lovely.

05-23-2018, 07:10 PM	#44
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343 Original Poster	Originally posted by conradj These are lovely. Why thanks.

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