Pentax K7
Posted 29/06/2014 - 22:43
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I'd also mention the K-30/K-50 option, as I have one
Point I'd make though is that it's the same sensor as the K-5 and offers some newer options like focus peaking on live view etc.
There are some down points for sure, and the sensor is not used in exactly the same way, but fundamentally you may be able to buy new for the price of something 2nd hand.
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Point I'd make though is that it's the same sensor as the K-5 and offers some newer options like focus peaking on live view etc.
There are some down points for sure, and the sensor is not used in exactly the same way, but fundamentally you may be able to buy new for the price of something 2nd hand.
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Posted 29/06/2014 - 22:53
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davidstorm wrote:
You could easily buy a K-5 for £300, so it is within your budget. I sold a mint one on here 4 months or so ago for £250, only thing was the pop-up flash didn't work, but everything else was A1. They regularly sell for £300 or less. Also, a K7 advertised at £259 is not particularly cheap, so I would avoid it if I were you.
Mark makes a good point about the K-x, at £150 this camera is a steal, but it doesn't have the build or weather sealing of the K-5.
Regards
David
I agree jump the gap and go for a K5 you wont regret it I'm sure.You could easily buy a K-5 for £300, so it is within your budget. I sold a mint one on here 4 months or so ago for £250, only thing was the pop-up flash didn't work, but everything else was A1. They regularly sell for £300 or less. Also, a K7 advertised at £259 is not particularly cheap, so I would avoid it if I were you.
Mark makes a good point about the K-x, at £150 this camera is a steal, but it doesn't have the build or weather sealing of the K-5.
Regards
David
Good hunting Regards David
Posted 16/07/2014 - 22:41
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Hello,
Thank you for getting back in touch regards my question about the K7. I did buy a K7 but have since bought a K5 this week for just under £300.
I look forward to comparing the images of the K10, K7 and K5 to see how they all compare.
Best Regards,
Paul
Thank you for getting back in touch regards my question about the K7. I did buy a K7 but have since bought a K5 this week for just under £300.
I look forward to comparing the images of the K10, K7 and K5 to see how they all compare.
Best Regards,
Paul
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Pentax K5D, Pentax 16-45mm f4 DA ED AL, Pentax 55-300mm ED, Pentax 100mm Macro f2.8 D-FA, Tamron 28-200mm, Sigma 170-500mm.
Pentax K5D, Pentax 16-45mm f4 DA ED AL, Pentax 55-300mm ED, Pentax 100mm Macro f2.8 D-FA, Tamron 28-200mm, Sigma 170-500mm.
Posted 17/07/2014 - 00:19
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johnriley wrote:
the K20D and K-7, using the same sensor as your K10D,
::: the K20D and K-7, using the same sensor as your K10D,
The K10D has a 10Meg CCD Sony sensor. The K20D and K7 both have a 14.7 meg CMOS Samsung sensor.
Yves (another one of those crazy Canucks)
Posted 17/07/2014 - 08:08
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pentaxian450 wrote:
The K10D has a 10Meg CCD Sony sensor. The K20D and K7 both have a 14.7 meg CMOS Samsung sensor.
You're quite right.
johnriley wrote:
the K20D and K-7, using the same sensor as your K10D,
::: the K20D and K-7, using the same sensor as your K10D,
The K10D has a 10Meg CCD Sony sensor. The K20D and K7 both have a 14.7 meg CMOS Samsung sensor.
Best regards, John
Posted 18/07/2014 - 21:34
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I started out in the Pentax system with a K-7 (2nd hand) at about the time when the K-5 mk1 was coming to market
The K-5 had real wow factor and it was nice.. but I couldn't justify/afford it
Instead I kept the K-7 awhile and focused on lenses
Eventually I got a K-5iis second hand, after it had been out awhile
My experience was with good glass the K-7 is very capable up to ISO 800 in good light
The K-5iis no doubt is better.. however, most of the I still try to shoot as if I'm using the K-7... it taught me to work with the limitations.. so I rarely crank the ISO up on the K-5iis
The K-5 had real wow factor and it was nice.. but I couldn't justify/afford it
Instead I kept the K-7 awhile and focused on lenses
Eventually I got a K-5iis second hand, after it had been out awhile
My experience was with good glass the K-7 is very capable up to ISO 800 in good light
The K-5iis no doubt is better.. however, most of the I still try to shoot as if I'm using the K-7... it taught me to work with the limitations.. so I rarely crank the ISO up on the K-5iis
K-3ii
Posted 18/07/2014 - 21:55
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If you can't stretch to the K5 then the little Kx is a fantastic camera for high ISO work. I've used the K10, K7 and K30 and now use the K5 and Kx, the worst above ISO 500 was the K7. The best for autofocus was the k30, the best for low noise ....K5/Kx
For me the choice would be:
1) K5
2) K30
3) Kx
For me the choice would be:
1) K5
2) K30
3) Kx
Regards,
Michael
Michael
Posted 18/07/2014 - 22:37
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Aliengrove and Michael mentioned the K30 and I agree its worth looking at. I have one and it still gets used often despite me also having a Mk1 K5 and a K3. A second hand K30 should be cheaper than a second hand K5 and I can't see any difference between them for image quality.
Any of these three cameras is streets ahead of the K10 in image quality. I can't comment on the K7 as I've never used one.
David
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Any of these three cameras is streets ahead of the K10 in image quality. I can't comment on the K7 as I've never used one.
David
PPG: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/davidtrout
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