K7 owners- a few questions?
a K-X
In every other way the K-7 is superior, build, AF speed, fps, handling, WR, extra wheel, top LCD (which I couldn't do without), more megapixels for cropping, bigger rear LCD with better resolution, etc etc.
Great camera.
Regards
Cheers. The thing with the higher ISO is that some pictures can be a bit grainy though. I just offered $625 for a k7
Haha just wait till you see the K-7, then you'll see what grain really looks like! No seriously its not too bad at conservative ISOs, at least it's film-like.
According to DXO the KX sensor beats that of the K7 (including DR)
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If video is not needed, perhaps a K20D would do just as well (and keep the Kx)?
For info I've also considered a K7, but see myself missing the better ISO and DR performance of the KX.
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ambott/
If you like the viewfinder focuspoints the K-r would be a reasonable choice. Also you get a better LCD-screen at te back (bigger and higher resolution) and somewhat higher maximum frames per second.
Build quality of the K-7 on the other hand is very good but the K-r is well built too considering it's mostly plastic on the outside.
For me the choice was somewhat easier because I use my new 150-500mm quite a lot these days and every gram saved elsewhere is a plus for me.
if i had bought the k-7 then i would not of been able to upgrade again so i went with the k-x with the view of seeing what they came out with, and have now upgraded to the k-5
DA 18-55mm AL WR DAL 50-200mm Tamron 70-300mm, Auto Chinon 28mm 2.8. sigma 30mm 1.4 DC
Metz 48 af-1
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I have 2 young kids so take a fair few indoor shots. I have a 17-50 f2.8 and a 30mm f1.4 lens which help me keep ISO down but I'm still a bit concerned after some of the above comments.
I've considered the K-R too but the K-7 seems like the bigger brother, the K-5 is way out of my budget league.
I myself like to shoot 100 ISO if posible but will take it higher if it is required,but if you shoot bird s with 500mm lens in the shade you will be in trouble.
I like the K7 but will look at upgrading in the future K3?
24f2.8; 28f2.8;31 limited; 35f2; 55f1.8; 135f2.8; 400f5.6:
Some zooms
ISO 2000
Robin by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr
ISO 1600
Barn Owl by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr
ISO 800
Squirrel by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr
Never mind the K-7, I prefer my K20D to my K-x.
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In thinking of upgrading to a K-7 from a K-X. I'd like the viewfinder focus points and a new toy too.
For anyone who has the K7 (and anyone who upgraded):
Would you recommend it?
What features that it has stand out?
Thoughts on the upper LCD panel (the one next to the shutter button)
I might be able to get one for a good price, hence the reason foe thinking of upgrading.
Anything else?
Cheers
Pa
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