"...meeting the needs of a wide range of photographers who don't even know they need what the K7 offers"....like it...that's what innovation and marketing is all about.

And this on auto focus in video mode...."Contrast detection autofocus is possible during video shooting, but is not continuous; rather the user must trigger the autofocus to operate when required, with the lens likely to briefly seek around the focus point before locking."...HHHMMMM!

Furthermore, the menus sound like a mine field...too sophisticated to the point of being spoilt? Or just what the technophile/professional wants?

I'll stick with my K20D for now.

Rob

So now they all have us interested...when's the launch date?



Rob

Open mind at the moment...as previously mentioned, no harm in asking questions...and no such thing as a stupid question.

A video camera without auto focus is less attractive to me than one with.

That said, the spec I've linked above looks impressive!

IMHO

Rob

Seen this?...

link

Rob

Greytop

You don't think the alleged lack of auto-focus on a video, sorry stills camera would be a fundamental out-take?

Pentax should at least give the user the choice...unless the Mrs could train as a focus puller.


Rob

Offertonhatter

That's why I drive a T5 and not a 330i.

In marketing terms....cost leadership comes to mind....loved all my Pentax cameras....why pay more for a brand?



Rob

I'm just an amateur and use the histogram to indicate areas of weakness in my setup. I take another shot on different settings to see if I can improve and learn. Sometimes a shot may appear under-exposed etc...but the shot was good otherwise...dare I say it?....thank heavens for Photo Premium 10 S/W.

Rob

The spec speculation is certainly driving interest (as in AIDA...attention, interest desire and action).

Early adopters would certainly get bent out of shape if the alleged flaws could not be rectified by s/w updates.

Rob

If their aim is to replace the K20D with the K7 (with all its alleged flaws), then the second hand market for the K20D might maintain a higher than expected resale value.

Rob

Another boob by Pentax?



Rob