Originally posted by BigMackCam I didn't think you were, Barry - your post was balanced and thoughtful, IMHO, especially from someone who has moved to Canon from Pentax. My response was intended to "head off at the pass" potential responses as to why the the R7 was in fact so much better than you claimed. I hope I've been as balanced as you by acknowledging there are areas in which the R7 is clearly superior to the K-3III, and vice versa. Some of the differences are attributable to them being different types of camera (mirrorless and DSLR). They each have benefits, and the better choice will be down to each individual's requirements, priorities and preferences
Thanks for the link... I'll watch that later. The R7 certainly looks to be a very good camera. I hope it does well for Canon... I'm convinced it will
For information, the reason I switched from Pentax is:
Since
2010 I have
desperately wanted to stop having to rely on a mirror in my cameras!
I hate
all the implications of having a mirror flipping up and down while I'm shooting.
Especially in burst-mode, which applies to all my action photographs.
I kept hoping Pentax would provide top-end mirrorless equipment with adapters for K-Mount lenses.
Had Pentax done so I would still be a Pentax user and I would saved a
LOT of money.
(I used Pentax SLRs and dSLRs from 1967 to 2020).
But Pentax repeatedly emphasised this wouldn't happen.
I'm 75; I couldn't wait any longer!
My personal reasons don't apply to many Pentax users; the K-1-series & K-3-series cameras are just right for
many people.
Edit:
Here is an article about why I wanted "mirrorless" that I published on my website in 2010:
Musings on Micro Four Thirds