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Comment by Greytop posted on K7 rippoff at 21/05/2009 - 17:03
Unlocker wrote:
I really do not understand this constant bashing of the price!
The Canon 50D RRP is £1370
The Nikon D300 RRP is £1450
The K-7 RRP is £1200
So come on, why all the bashing?
As for full frame
5D RRP = £1860
5D MK2 RRP = £2690
D700 RRP = £2200
Check the spec sheets, build quality etc.etc. and it makes the K-7 very good value for money!!
As for 'well I can get it cheaper than that' type arguments, lets remember these are all Manufacturer RRPs!! If you can get it cheaper, you can get the K-7 cheaper, if it gets cheaper the longer it's out, the K-7 gets cheaper the longer it's out!
I really do think that this is a fantastic pro spec camera for Pentax, and I can see it winning loads of awards this year. All of that spec in one camera and that cheap and all you do is moan!
Seconded!!I really do not understand this constant bashing of the price!
The Canon 50D RRP is £1370
The Nikon D300 RRP is £1450
The K-7 RRP is £1200
So come on, why all the bashing?
As for full frame
5D RRP = £1860
5D MK2 RRP = £2690
D700 RRP = £2200
Check the spec sheets, build quality etc.etc. and it makes the K-7 very good value for money!!
As for 'well I can get it cheaper than that' type arguments, lets remember these are all Manufacturer RRPs!! If you can get it cheaper, you can get the K-7 cheaper, if it gets cheaper the longer it's out, the K-7 gets cheaper the longer it's out!
I really do think that this is a fantastic pro spec camera for Pentax, and I can see it winning loads of awards this year. All of that spec in one camera and that cheap and all you do is moan!
Sorry Mike ... 'thirded' (is there such a word??)
Comment by Greytop posted on Are you going to buy the K-7 at 21/05/2009 - 16:51
Mannesty wrote:
Enjoy it, I'm sure it'll be a great bit of kit.
Thanks Peter, it's going to be difficult but I'll try Greytop wrote:
. . .but I also have a K-7 & BG4 Grip on order with SRS.
Nah nah nah nah nah . . . . . .but I also have a K-7 & BG4 Grip on order with SRS.
Enjoy it, I'm sure it'll be a great bit of kit.
Comment by Greytop posted on Who has what? at 21/05/2009 - 12:06
Mike-P wrote:
What sharpness problem?
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/K20d-settings-12059/p-1capabilities wrote:
My only problems I am having is getting nice, sharp pictures but that is another issue as can been seen in orther threads and is probally the way I am using it.
I do not want a camera that takes video and I do not want a smaller camera so the K7D will not be for me but if the K20 is replaced, or updated, then I will change, but if not, I am quite happy with my K20, but I must get to grips with the sharpness problem.
I apreacaite all the help you all have been giving me on and off over the last year or so and especally with my sharpness problems.
Must have missed that or Im getting old and cant remember.My only problems I am having is getting nice, sharp pictures but that is another issue as can been seen in orther threads and is probally the way I am using it.
I do not want a camera that takes video and I do not want a smaller camera so the K7D will not be for me but if the K20 is replaced, or updated, then I will change, but if not, I am quite happy with my K20, but I must get to grips with the sharpness problem.
I apreacaite all the help you all have been giving me on and off over the last year or so and especally with my sharpness problems.
What sharpness problem?
Comment by Greytop posted on Pentax versus the Rest at 21/05/2009 - 10:58
K20D but I also have a K-7 & BG4 Grip on order with SRS.
I'll probably keep my K20D as a backup body, although I'll decide for sure when I have had a chance to have a thorough play with the new camera.
I'll probably keep my K20D as a backup body, although I'll decide for sure when I have had a chance to have a thorough play with the new camera.
Comment by Greytop posted on Who has what? at 21/05/2009 - 10:55
Pentax UK now have the K-7 on their site
http://www.pentax.co.uk/en/Photo_Digital_SLR.html
however it's a pretty low key product release when you consider all the other fireworks surrounding the launch.... you have to hunt a bit to find it
http://www.pentax.co.uk/en/Photo_Digital_SLR.html
however it's a pretty low key product release when you consider all the other fireworks surrounding the launch.... you have to hunt a bit to find it
Comment by Greytop posted on Just bought a K7 at 21/05/2009 - 08:43
That looks pretty impressive Mike
Comment by Greytop posted on K7D announced in US? at 21/05/2009 - 00:44
Oggy wrote:
There is a saying in aviation - "never fly (in) the Mk1 version of anything.
Good luck all.
I thought that was the prototype There is a saying in aviation - "never fly (in) the Mk1 version of anything.
Good luck all.
Comment by Greytop posted on Just bought a K7 at 20/05/2009 - 18:54
Park Cameras seem to do this every time they put a big fat sticker price on. No doubt some will order from them but I would hope most people will look else where.
Mind you 'underspecified compared to Nikon and Canon.......' is a bit of a curved ball, where did that come from as it seems to match up pretty well IMHO
Mind you 'underspecified compared to Nikon and Canon.......' is a bit of a curved ball, where did that come from as it seems to match up pretty well IMHO
Comment by Greytop posted on K7 rippoff at 20/05/2009 - 16:57
Gene-Stevo wrote:
I don't suppose somebody should tell Pentax UK they have a new camera?
http://www.pentax.co.uk/en/Photo_Digital_SLR.html
Yes they do seem to be 'slightly' behind the general Pentax game plan I don't suppose somebody should tell Pentax UK they have a new camera?
http://www.pentax.co.uk/en/Photo_Digital_SLR.html
Comment by Greytop posted on Just bought a K7 at 20/05/2009 - 16:47
I still think they should do the K-7 as a loss leader to get people interested in Pentax again though