Handheld experience

fractal · 03-27-2010, 02:16 AM

I'm keeping my options open brand wise and had a look at a few bodies today.

I don't often go into stores to hold cameras but I just thought i'd bad mouth a few bodies.

Canon 1000D & Nikon D3000 felt like a big piece of plastic, with the Canon 1000D feeling slightly better than the Nikon. Just out of interest I held the K-x also and was not fond of it at all. I'm just surprised how my K200D felt against these new cams. It's SOLID!

I held the K-7 for the first time today and it feels great. The size compared to the K20D is amazing.

yeatzee · 03-27-2010, 03:48 AM

How does the K-7 feel compared to your K200d? I plan on buying one soon, sight unseen and am a bit hesitant.... though i never got a chance to see the K200d or hold it before purchasing but hey that worked out pretty well

fractal · 03-27-2010, 04:09 AM

It worked out pretty well for me too. Although, The K-7 feels smaller. I'd have one, but the K200D feels a lot better in my hand.

AF is definitely better on the K-7.

The K-x is ridiculously small. I would not own one because it lacks a top LCD.

03-27-2010, 02:16 AM	#1
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	Handheld experience I'm keeping my options open brand wise and had a look at a few bodies today. I don't often go into stores to hold cameras but I just thought i'd bad mouth a few bodies. Canon 1000D & Nikon D3000 felt like a big piece of plastic, with the Canon 1000D feeling slightly better than the Nikon. Just out of interest I held the K-x also and was not fond of it at all. I'm just surprised how my K200D felt against these new cams. It's SOLID! I held the K-7 for the first time today and it feels great. The size compared to the K20D is amazing.

03-27-2010, 04:09 AM	#3
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547 Original Poster	It worked out pretty well for me too. Although, The K-7 feels smaller. I'd have one, but the K200D feels a lot better in my hand. AF is definitely better on the K-7. The K-x is ridiculously small. I would not own one because it lacks a top LCD. Last edited by fractal; 03-27-2010 at 04:16 AM.

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03-27-2010, 03:48 AM	#2
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	How does the K-7 feel compared to your K200d? I plan on buying one soon, sight unseen and am a bit hesitant.... though i never got a chance to see the K200d or hold it before purchasing but hey that worked out pretty well