"I was referring to 30 frames being a lot before the buffer fills."

But that wasn't the subject & you didn't explain yourself................. & the comment still seems totally irrelevant. However you're right; 30 frames at 7fps is a lot, perhaps not up to pro camera levels but plenty for most of us.

Regards,
Ian.

"I've only ever used continuous Hi. Just wish I could get 7 fps (RAW)"

I haven't tried measuring the High speed rate but it's too fast for general shooting (Street etc.). Should be great for sport but I gather you can't achieve that rate. I know it seems awfully fast when I use Hi speed for Street.

Regards,
Ian.

"Do people actually read these threads before commenting?"

Apparently not Mike!

Regards,
Ian.

"This is a 7 frames per second up to 30 frames camera. What would we need more for?"
Who asked for more Bill? The subject is the abysmally slow Low Speed shooting of the K-5 (1.4fps using RAW). My K-7 did 3fps using RAW. That's a much more useful speed.

"35mm size sensor cameras often have high speed compact flash for storage (they need it). This might explain the difference"
Both the K-7 & K-5 have APS-C sensors. The K-5 Low Speed shooting is set to 1.6fps using jpg whereas the K-7 was set to 3fps using jpg.

Regards,
Ian.

"I've only ever used continuous by mistake when I didn't turn the little switch all the way back"
I think you're confusing continuous shooting with continuous auto focus Bernard.

Regards,
Ian.

Class 10 SanDisk. My K-7 could do 3fps with no dramas on Low speed & 5fps on High speed - AF permitting. There is little difference between K-7 & K-5 file sizes.

Class 10 SanDisk. My K-7 could do 3fps with no dramas on Low speed & 5fps on High speed - AF permitting. There is little difference between K-7 & K-5 file sizes.

A quick test shooting in RAW reveals my K-5 struggles to reach 1.4fps.

A quick test shooting in RAW reveals the K-5 barely manages 1.4fps.

Considering the price I paid here in Oz a month ago for a new K-5 (A$799 posted) I would be checking the price for it as it's now a discontinued model.