Originally posted by WalterGA Thanks for the replies. It'll be interesting if Pentax addresses the "problem" in the successor to the K7. I'd prefer a K20 with a 6.5 fps than a K7.
why would you prefer a K20D with a 6.5 fps than a K-7 ?
is this due to fps concern alone? cheaper price?
I admit that the K20D is a great camera. it was the one that influenced me to go Pentax. honestly, I would have gotten myself one if the K-7 wasn't built and annouced just a few months ago. IQ-wise, the K20D is a monster of it's own. but there are features and capabilities that the K-7 have that the K20D doesn't possess. one of the major breakthrough is the lowlight shooting capability and accurate AWB. I've had enough of lowlight hunting, fed up to an extent of missed opportunities due to focus hunting rather than lower fps speed.
but anyway, if you are concerned with fps but don't mind shooting at lower resolutions, the K20D is very capable of that. it got a 20fps burst speed for fun shots. and try this while shooting under lowlight. if you got the result that you were looking for and never missed a shot, then get the K20D. if you're on a tight budget, get a K20D. if you don't have a K20D and have much money to spend, get the K-7. it's simple economics.
again, I missed more valuable shots due to focus hunt in lowlight than having a lower fps speed.
Last edited by Pentaxor; 08-24-2009 at 12:55 PM.