Originally posted by Ishpuini One thing I seem to read about repeatedly is that the K-7's sensor doesn't have vertical pattern noise anymore, contrary to the K20D when pushed too far. This may mean that the high ISO is more useable, meaning that even if noise levels are equal, at least the noise is more pleasing.
Perhaps K-7 owners present here can confirm or deny this?
Wim
So far I haven't seen any pattern noise, but it took a while to get any out of the K20D, too.
By the way, metering DOES seem to be better on the K-7. I didn't mind the K20D's habitual highlight-preserving underexposures, but the K-7 seems to be less conservative and is willing to bring you right up to the edge. My exposures with FA and DA lenses are great so far, very little adjustment needed in post. The camera is overexposing the K 15mm, but that was the case with the K20D as well--it's a cinch to adjust the EV to suit.