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Comment by Offertonhatter posted on Official K-7 Specifications. at 20/05/2009 - 13:53
Right I can give you some specs in from this
100% viewfinder at 0.92x
Live view has contrast AF
1/8000 - 30sec shutter speeds
1/180 flash sync
5.2 FPS for up to 40(jpg) and 14 (raw) shots at a time
Timers unchanged at 2 and 12 secs
noise control at iso200
37 custom settings
HD Video 25mins on a 4gb card
3" TFT 921000 dots monitor
3 bracket shots to create an in camera HDR
lots of custom filters including "toy camera", retro, higher contrast, selective colour, star filter, fisheye, soft focus, minature?, pastel, and others
can't pick other bits though
100% viewfinder at 0.92x
Live view has contrast AF
1/8000 - 30sec shutter speeds
1/180 flash sync
5.2 FPS for up to 40(jpg) and 14 (raw) shots at a time
Timers unchanged at 2 and 12 secs
noise control at iso200
37 custom settings
HD Video 25mins on a 4gb card
3" TFT 921000 dots monitor
3 bracket shots to create an in camera HDR
lots of custom filters including "toy camera", retro, higher contrast, selective colour, star filter, fisheye, soft focus, minature?, pastel, and others
can't pick other bits though
Comment by Offertonhatter posted on Official K-7 Specifications. at 20/05/2009 - 13:31
George Lazarette wrote:
G
I think you have hit the nail on the head, small light feature rich SLR. I have one and it is all of these. Great camera, a bit plasticky but great.karmazyniello wrote:
George Lazarette, what about Pentax MZ-5N? I know, that is full plastic and there is few others failure details, but don't forget that this model have fantastic ergonomy in my opinion. It some kind of mix of manual function and middle class AF camera.
It's cheap
Well, I had to stop somewhere, but the MZ-5N would have been next on the list. How would you describe it: Small, light, feature-rich AF camera?George Lazarette, what about Pentax MZ-5N? I know, that is full plastic and there is few others failure details, but don't forget that this model have fantastic ergonomy in my opinion. It some kind of mix of manual function and middle class AF camera.
It's cheap
G
Comment by Offertonhatter posted on What is the best Pentax 35mm film SLR? at 17/05/2009 - 13:59
Hi, there, cheshire here too
Comment by Offertonhatter posted on Hi from Cheshire at 10/05/2009 - 13:27
AndrewH wrote:
Have had the GX10 debate myself this week, but have settled on the K200D and am about to order. I like the fact that it takes AA's (have a history of poor battery charge management!), is a little smaller and doesn't remind me of Chelsea
Not sure if it is on-line, but certainly in store, and, as you say a Silver Body. But the colour should not matter, its the camera that counts. Still for £249 its a bargain!Offertonhatter wrote:
Just to put a spanner in the works, Samsung GX-10 at Park - £319, Pentax K200D at LCE - £249.
Hmmmm.
Is this in store only,and is it black or silver? Online I can see the 18-55mm kit for £389 in black or £349 in silver. There are no body only options. Personally the silver is a bit *too* silver for my taste...Just to put a spanner in the works, Samsung GX-10 at Park - £319, Pentax K200D at LCE - £249.
Hmmmm.
Have had the GX10 debate myself this week, but have settled on the K200D and am about to order. I like the fact that it takes AA's (have a history of poor battery charge management!), is a little smaller and doesn't remind me of Chelsea
Comment by Offertonhatter posted on Should I go for the GX10? at 08/05/2009 - 23:34
Nice Anvh. Obviously video will only work with live view as any other way will not work.
Unless Pentax have dramatically improved thier version of live view, it is clearly not going to work properly, especially with any AF included (which will be needed with movie mode).
So, does this mean that Pentax have worked hard on a new AF for both "normal" through the viewfinder and with live view? Here's hoping.
Unless Pentax have dramatically improved thier version of live view, it is clearly not going to work properly, especially with any AF included (which will be needed with movie mode).
So, does this mean that Pentax have worked hard on a new AF for both "normal" through the viewfinder and with live view? Here's hoping.
Comment by Offertonhatter posted on News from Japan. at 08/05/2009 - 21:52
Mine are under my desk in the spare room, very useful especially as I had to send my K20D by to Pentax due to a fault. the only box I don't have is for my MX-5n (lost in the move back from Croydon 6 years ago)
Comment by Offertonhatter posted on I keep all the boxes at 08/05/2009 - 20:47
I agree Golf, they cannot do these half hearted.
going away from the AF and movie mode a bit, with all these rumour going around the web about the K-7, do you get the impression that this camera is the one that Pentax wanted to replace the K10D? Just a hunch, as if everything is to be believed, then all the shortfalls with current Pentax DSLR's (Low light AF, FPS, 'proper' live view, lack of HDMI input, etc) that "could" be remedied with the K-7, were going to be 18 months ago (like other makes). But with the takeover of Pentax by Hoya, they could not put the K-7 in place at the time, but only put the 14.6mp sensor in the K10D body, with a few tweaks such as the X-sync and better menu's? Pentax at the time HAD to bring a new camera, just to keep up with the competition (in many ways ahead)
Not that I am complaining, the K20D is a great camera, but could be so much better with regards to certain items that aid the already great IQ.
Just a thought. (and this is not a complaint, only an observation)
going away from the AF and movie mode a bit, with all these rumour going around the web about the K-7, do you get the impression that this camera is the one that Pentax wanted to replace the K10D? Just a hunch, as if everything is to be believed, then all the shortfalls with current Pentax DSLR's (Low light AF, FPS, 'proper' live view, lack of HDMI input, etc) that "could" be remedied with the K-7, were going to be 18 months ago (like other makes). But with the takeover of Pentax by Hoya, they could not put the K-7 in place at the time, but only put the 14.6mp sensor in the K10D body, with a few tweaks such as the X-sync and better menu's? Pentax at the time HAD to bring a new camera, just to keep up with the competition (in many ways ahead)
Not that I am complaining, the K20D is a great camera, but could be so much better with regards to certain items that aid the already great IQ.
Just a thought. (and this is not a complaint, only an observation)
Comment by Offertonhatter posted on News from Japan. at 08/05/2009 - 20:33
Just to put a spanner in the works, Samsung GX-10 at Park - £319, Pentax K200D at LCE - £249.
Hmmmm.
The Samsung has twin dials, and is in effect a K10D in drag.
The Pentax only takes AA batteries, yet has the K20D Menus for colour control (which are far better than the K10D)
Both have the same sensor, and both have weather sealing.
Your choice.
Personally I would have either, but the £70 difference cannot be overlooked.
Hmmmm.
The Samsung has twin dials, and is in effect a K10D in drag.
The Pentax only takes AA batteries, yet has the K20D Menus for colour control (which are far better than the K10D)
Both have the same sensor, and both have weather sealing.
Your choice.
Personally I would have either, but the £70 difference cannot be overlooked.
Comment by Offertonhatter posted on Should I go for the GX10? at 08/05/2009 - 20:02
RichardDay wrote:
Any further guesses?
AF assist bulb, such as other makes have. Will this mean a new AF? I hope so!Any further guesses?
K-7 cannot come soon enough, and having movie mode on it too (albeit at 720p as rumoured) I will be happy. I thought I would'nt say that, why movie on an DLSR, but after doing copious amounts of movies for our company executive with my humble S6500fd, It might be very useful indeed, if not used often.
roll on the 20th May!
Come one Chris@SRS, give us some teasers, have you seen it? if so, will it be a worthy replacement to the K20D?
Comment by Offertonhatter posted on News from Japan. at 08/05/2009 - 19:28
I will look when I get home from work