Battle of the Sounds K20D vs. K-7

legacyb4 · 06-21-2009, 02:44 PM

The K20D sounds like a camera laboring to fire off continously; the K7 almost sounds like a little motorized water pump chugging along. Man, that sounds awesome! (although still a little less impressive than my buddy's 1DS on continuous fire...!)

krypticide · 06-21-2009, 08:56 PM

K-7 AF focusing sounds like a duck, and when it's in continuous shooting mode it reminds me of a money counter...

It's a money-counting duck!

**SelrahCharleS** · 06-21-2009, 10:08 PM

Wow, that is quite a difference in volume levels. I much prefer the K-7 here, although the AF is seems a little louder and less pleasant to my ears. It's going to be a stealth camera with my M lenses though

and · 06-21-2009, 11:34 PM

thanks for putting the files up, very interesting comparison

**Digitalis** · 06-22-2009, 12:49 AM

I have a feeling this camera is going to be deadly when combined with the Pentax K 50mm f/1.2 low light stealth camera, it should be fun using it alongside my Leica M7

slappy76 · 06-22-2009, 07:11 AM

hmmm a duck sound describes the k7 well. Seems like you can hear the gears meshing when it focuses. In that respect the K20d sounds smoother. The rapid fire machine gun sounds though are very cool.

BrendanPK · 06-22-2009, 10:28 AM

So when do i get one... uggg I actualy have 2 projects coming up that require video and would much prefer all digital and 720p comp to my SD camcorder with tapes...

sixstring · 06-22-2009, 02:08 PM

Originally posted by BrendanPK

So when do i get one... uggg I actualy have 2 projects coming up that require video and would much prefer all digital and 720p comp to my SD camcorder with tapes...

If you are planning this, you should consinder to get a good video-tripod, if you haven't one already. Freehand recording will not give good pictures (RollingShutter), but it depends on your standart. For freehand documentation in "TV-Style" a normal camcorder will do a better job.

You might be interesrted in my blog and my youtube account:
http://www.youtube.com/user/strang17
40Limited

there will be full test review about the k-7 videofunction. it is mostly in german, but i will try to translate it to english.
Greetz

solar1 · 06-22-2009, 02:15 PM

It will be interesting to compare final production camera to sound file of beta test camera... Perhaps the Beta sound will change from a quack to a...________?

krypticide · 06-22-2009, 08:58 PM

...Whack? Smack?

a money-counting whack.

06-22-2009, 02:15 PM	#24
solar1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern Calif Posts: 565	From Quack to ________? name that animal It will be interesting to compare final production camera to sound file of beta test camera... Perhaps the Beta sound will change from a quack to a...________?

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06-21-2009, 02:44 PM	#16
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	The K20D sounds like a camera laboring to fire off continously; the K7 almost sounds like a little motorized water pump chugging along. Man, that sounds awesome! (although still a little less impressive than my buddy's 1DS on continuous fire...!)

06-21-2009, 08:56 PM	#17
krypticide Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	K-7 AF focusing sounds like a duck, and when it's in continuous shooting mode it reminds me of a money counter... It's a money-counting duck!

06-21-2009, 10:08 PM	#18
SelrahCharleS Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 935	Wow, that is quite a difference in volume levels. I much prefer the K-7 here, although the AF is seems a little louder and less pleasant to my ears. It's going to be a stealth camera with my M lenses though

06-21-2009, 11:34 PM	#19
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	thanks for putting the files up, very interesting comparison

06-22-2009, 12:49 AM	#20
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	I have a feeling this camera is going to be deadly when combined with the Pentax K 50mm f/1.2 low light stealth camera, it should be fun using it alongside my Leica M7

06-22-2009, 07:11 AM	#21
slappy76 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 40	hmmm a duck sound describes the k7 well. Seems like you can hear the gears meshing when it focuses. In that respect the K20d sounds smoother. The rapid fire machine gun sounds though are very cool.

06-22-2009, 10:28 AM	#22
BrendanPK Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 735	So when do i get one... uggg I actualy have 2 projects coming up that require video and would much prefer all digital and 720p comp to my SD camcorder with tapes...

06-22-2009, 02:08 PM	#23
sixstring Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 29 Original Poster	Originally posted by BrendanPK So when do i get one... uggg I actualy have 2 projects coming up that require video and would much prefer all digital and 720p comp to my SD camcorder with tapes... If you are planning this, you should consinder to get a good video-tripod, if you haven't one already. Freehand recording will not give good pictures (RollingShutter), but it depends on your standart. For freehand documentation in "TV-Style" a normal camcorder will do a better job. You might be interesrted in my blog and my youtube account: http://www.youtube.com/user/strang17 40Limited there will be full test review about the k-7 videofunction. it is mostly in german, but i will try to translate it to english. Greetz

06-22-2009, 08:58 PM	#25
krypticide Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	...Whack? Smack? a money-counting whack.