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Spock · 09-18-2009, 11:43 PM

Anyone know why the 'latest and greatest' was named K7? I know there was a K2 but what happened to K3, 4, 5 & 6?

Barnster · 09-18-2009, 11:50 PM

Originally posted by Spock

Anyone know why the 'latest and greatest' was named K7? I know there was a K2 but what happened to K3, 4, 5 & 6?

They could have called it after a dog ,'The K9'.LOL!!!

kittykat46 · 09-19-2009, 12:34 AM

The number 7 is very auspicious in Japanese culture...that might have played a role in the name selection.

Look at the Canon - 7D, Nikon D7.....you get the idea...

suesydney · 09-19-2009, 12:56 AM

Hi, This a very interesting thread. Keep it going! Can anyone shed light on how the cameras are named.. 500D, D50, 5000D????

Spock · 09-19-2009, 01:06 AM

Originally posted by kittykat46

The number 7 is very auspicious in Japanese culture...

Is it? I thought it was number 8 that was lucky in the Orient.

KungPOW · 09-19-2009, 01:14 AM

Somewhere in this forum, there is the answer. My skills with the search function are just not letting me find it.

Itis named after the K-7 mountain (in Pakistan I think). It was climbed by a Japanese team 25 years ago.

The name of the camera is a tribute to the team, and a symbol of the rugged weather proof camera itself.

here is a link to the mountain: K7 Rock Walls

Like I said, somewhere in this forum all this is explained. I just can't find it.

Spock · 09-19-2009, 01:19 AM

Originally posted by KungPOW

It is named after the K-7 mountain (in Pakistan I think). It was climbed by a Japanese team 25 years ago.

The name of the camera is a tribute to the team, and a symbol of the rugged weather proof camera itself.

Whether that is true or not - that's what I will tell people when they ask!

and · 09-19-2009, 01:48 AM

I wonder too, why start at 7, unless you want to go into a completely no-sense naming scheme, like the km -> kx. Much better when the naming scheme tells you where something fits into the lineup.

09-18-2009, 11:43 PM	#1
Spock Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Why K7? Anyone know why the 'latest and greatest' was named K7? I know there was a K2 but what happened to K3, 4, 5 & 6?

09-18-2009, 11:50 PM	#2
Barnster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid North Coast,Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,016	Originally posted by Spock Anyone know why the 'latest and greatest' was named K7? I know there was a K2 but what happened to K3, 4, 5 & 6? They could have called it after a dog ,'The K9'.LOL!!!

09-19-2009, 12:34 AM	#3
kittykat46 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 923	The number 7 is very auspicious in Japanese culture...that might have played a role in the name selection. Look at the Canon - 7D, Nikon D7.....you get the idea...

09-19-2009, 12:56 AM	#4
suesydney Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 6	Hi, This a very interesting thread. Keep it going! Can anyone shed light on how the cameras are named.. 500D, D50, 5000D????

09-19-2009, 01:06 AM	#5
Spock Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 674 Original Poster	Originally posted by kittykat46 The number 7 is very auspicious in Japanese culture... Is it? I thought it was number 8 that was lucky in the Orient.

09-19-2009, 01:14 AM	#6
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	Somewhere in this forum, there is the answer. My skills with the search function are just not letting me find it. Itis named after the K-7 mountain (in Pakistan I think). It was climbed by a Japanese team 25 years ago. The name of the camera is a tribute to the team, and a symbol of the rugged weather proof camera itself. here is a link to the mountain: K7 Rock Walls Like I said, somewhere in this forum all this is explained. I just can't find it.

09-19-2009, 01:19 AM	#7
Spock Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 674 Original Poster	Originally posted by KungPOW It is named after the K-7 mountain (in Pakistan I think). It was climbed by a Japanese team 25 years ago. The name of the camera is a tribute to the team, and a symbol of the rugged weather proof camera itself. Whether that is true or not - that's what I will tell people when they ask!

09-19-2009, 01:48 AM	#8
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	I wonder too, why start at 7, unless you want to go into a completely no-sense naming scheme, like the km -> kx. Much better when the naming scheme tells you where something fits into the lineup.

Why K7?

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