I thought the review was well balanced but i could not find any reference regarding the lenses used for the test, If the Kit lens was used on both of the Camera`s then the Autofocus is almost certain to be inferior on the K7 especially in poor light. An Ideal test would be to use identical independent lenses (with appropriate mount,) The Same Subject, Lighting, etc. As i have suggested in earlier threads, The Kit lenses do little to enhance the qualities of the K7 in reviews like this. It would do Pentax well to pair it with a Kit lens that was comparable with those offered by Canikon. The DA* lenses show how good the Camera could be with a quality piece of glass fitted! I am not proposing that these become Kit Lenses but you get the idea!

Regards - Pete.

I think that all of us have missed a memorable shot at sometime, Whether through forgetfulness or inadvertently changing the control settings.
Perhaps when OLED becomes more common on Cameras there could be a display of settings shown even if the Camera was switched off. Say in place of the LCD on top of the Camera so that it is clearer to see.

Regards - Pete.

Hi,
You can perform the same function by using the F key on your keyboard, First Press gives an image on a grey background, Second is again Grey but you can move the image around a lot more and third gives a black background (These are the default colours you can change them to anything you like) Fourth Press reurns you to normal screen and as John says hitting the Tab Key removes the Tool Pallet a further hit on the same key restores it.

Best Regards - Pete.

Personally i hated the things with a vengeance but they did have a dedicated following in their heyday!

Regards - Pete

Hi,
With my K7 i use Natural as the default Bright Setting adds sharpness which in turn increases noise, My Press Photographer friends use Vivid for their work.

Regards - Pete

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Trouble is all this would go out of the window when you are rushing to get a grab shot and your Camera is in its bag!

Best Regards - Pete[/quote]Just to re-affirm my original comment!
No of course i don`t feel attacked, But it was i feel a well intended attempt at correcting a problem that did`nt really exist in the first place! I was just recounting my own experience of dropping a clanger in support of the idea of a pre-use checklist. In fact i did make a mistake in my Film days too, I had travelled to London for the Charles/Diana Wedding and spent all night sitting on one of the Lions in Trafalgar Sqare only to be moved on at 4 am by Police, So i found another spot but my view was restricted so that i had little warning of what was coming.
Anyhow i was using 3 Pentax`s each with a different lens but mostly one of my MX`s with an Autowinder. After a few carriages went by with various royals aboard there was a gap so to save battery power i switched the Winder off. As the Charlie/Di Carriaige approached i was standing on my Camera Bag and framed Dianna with my 100mm, Pressed the Winder Button- Nothing so i pressed the Camera Shutter Button - and-The Shutter lock was on!!! I got a couple of shots with a different Camera with a wider lens but i can still see that missed shot in my minds eye!
Regards - Pete.

After its much publicised demise Polaroid Film and Camera is making a comeback!link

I have just received an order from SRS Today, Just a couple of small items, But they were well packaged and quick, When i bought my DA 50-135 from them it arrived the following day, Personally i rate SRS as good as any of the top suppliers i have ever used. Plus they have a wider range of Pentax accessories than anyone i know! I have bought the Pentax Sensor Cleaning Kit, Neoprene Camera Strap, Viewfinder Magnifier all from SRS. Who Else would have them in stock?
I`m always sorry to hear if someone has experienced a problem with a supplier but if i try someone for the first time i always place my order by telephone.
Best Regards - Pete.

Frisk Masking Film is useful too! and Snake Tape But to get Paint to stick to Rubbery Parts (even if you add plasicisers to the paint) would be a non starter unless you plan to use it as a piece of sculpture and sell it for 40 grand!

Regards - Pete

Hi,
Like i said it`s not a problem, I have only been caught out two or three times when i have tried to take a quick shot!
I have the info screen switched off at all times except for switching the SR on or off,
I have taken over 7,500 shots with my K7 and over 50,000 with my K10D and a further 11,000+ with my Ist DL so i kind of know how best to set the Camera up for my style of shooting!
Yes in those few instances that i quoted i was being HASTY as they were GRAB Shots!!! I leave my Camera in Manual Mode at those settings so that i know for sure what exposure start point i have got, I can then quickly add or subtract a click or two by judging the light level before i even pick up the Camera so i don`t need to take a reading. I can judge the exposure needed in most conditions. I never put batteries in my Film Cameras as i could gauge the settings accurately enough for Kodachrome 25 and 64. I did use a Weston Meter with Invercone in tricky conditions.
I used to do the same with those Cameras except of course with shutter/ aperture settings appropriate for the lower ASA (ISO).
Until you switch a Digital Camera on it is just a lump of Metal And Plastic, You have nothing to indicate what the settings are, Perhaps in future LCD panels can show this info all of the time even with the Camera Switched off, That would help a bit, But it is not the same a having an Aperture Ring and Shutter Speed Dial that you can see and touch!

Anyhow i only mentioned the occasions when i had a calamity just to support the notion of a Checklist! Not to ask how to use my Camera!!! Honest!!!