Pentax K-7, It IS Here!

[creampuff]

Gawd... looking at the pictures and specs buay tahan... temptation overload... I WANT one NOW...aargh :hearts:

 

[darrrrrrrrrr]

Mark D. is coming here and inviting Singapore pentaxian for meet up, cool!...
see Here.

somebody get in contact with him right away!

 

[kayster]

Start at $1199 only, that's even better than I expected

bro,when you getting one and sell.. hahahaa

 

[night86mare]

wait, how much is k7 going to be......

 

[londonbridge]

Other than ff, this camera has all the features I wish for...if high iso is also improved from the k20d, it will be perfect.

Any high iso sample photos on the net?

 

[skypacker]

wait, how much is k7 going to be......

us$1299

 

[darrrrrrrrrr]

wait, how much is k7 going to be......

1.3k usd?

 

[skypacker]

Other than ff, this camera has all the features I wish for...if high iso is also improved from the k20d, it will be perfect.

Any high iso sample photos on the net?

Apparently only pre-production firmware versions are available right now, so no high ISO photos.
http://www.demystifyingdigital.com/Digital-SLR/Pentax-K7-Digital-SLR/index.aspx

 

[night86mare]

us$1299

:bigeyes::bigeyes::bigeyes:

for the amount of features, that is cheap!!!!!!!

 

[watchthewaves]

somebody get in contact with him right away!

Came on here after I was at his blog. If I hear back from him, will keep you guys posted. That is, if one of you guys haven't written to him earlier already.

 

[kkleong]

Specs have no mention of AF adjustment.
Was it taken out? :think:

 

[kkleong]

Specs have no mention of AF adjustment.
Was it taken out? :think:

Oppss.. Let me answer my own question :embrass:

Saw it at dpreview under 'Custom Function menu#6':
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/pentaxk7/page11.asp

It's a good feature :thumbsup:

Just hope that AF-S (at dark) and AF-C (especially) have much improved or comparable to C & N. Otherwise 5.2fps also no use.

 

[skypacker]

:bigeyes:

for the amount of features, that is cheap!!!!!!!

Yes, it's pretty cheap, considering I paid SG$1.82K for my K20D back in April last year. My wallet cringes when I think about it.:sweat::sweat:

For your photography, I suspect the sensor shift horizon leveling and framing adjustment will be very useful, not to mention, the HDR.;p

 

[chris3210]

is the built in HDR similar to those computer-merged HDR? if yes, that means it won't work for moving subjects since the camera need to take 3 pictures of the same scene?

also, is K7 the top of the line DSLR of pentax?

 

[hamustar]

I quote from the Adorama K-7 HDR article
"Here's what happens once you press the shutter: The mirror locks up, and the camera fires the shot based upon the current settings–just as it would fire off a single shot based on the current settings–but then it fires off a -3 EV and +3 EV shot on either side, for an effective estimated 17 EV merged captured range at ISO 100"

So yes, it's still true HDR in the sense more than 1 photo is captured. But the mirror does not flip up and down for each shot, it takes it as a burst.

Oh man, this HDR stunt is really enticing! Makes recovering shadows much easier for 1st time HDR users.

is the built in HDR similar to those computer-merged HDR? if yes, that means it won't work for moving subjects since the camera need to take 3 pictures of the same scene?

also, is K7 the top of the line DSLR of pentax?

I guess it is, for now. Seems to be better(if not same) than K20D in all aspects.

 

[le petit prince]

About 2 months to go before it's on sale.. time enough for full reviews and images to be released by the review sites.

It looks like a winner for sure -- the specs, price, and sheer sexiness.

Somehow, I can see many of us upgrading to it by year-end, despite everything ("no money, current camera is good enough, don't need it" etc) :bsmilie:

Wonder who'll be the early adopters?

 

[xylestesins]

Damn it this is too much gear to purchase in too short a period of time!

Unfortunately, the Voigtlander 50mm f1.1 takes priority first :thumbsup:

 

[art2d2]

somebody get in contact with him right away!

Darn..this happens when I'm in China.. can someone copy and paste his article and email to me at art2_d2@yahoo.com ? blogspot access I think is banned in China, same goes for youtube :cry:

 

[Baracus]

Very user-friendly with useful features that lessen post processing time. Might just get it early next year once the price stabilizes. :lovegrin:

 

[hjbyeo]

Came on here after I was at his blog. If I hear back from him, will keep you guys posted. That is, if one of you guys haven't written to him earlier already.

Let me know!