Comments on: Pentax K-7 http://www.photographybay.com/2009/04/23/pentax-k-7/ The latest in digital photography and camera reviews, news and rumors for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus and more. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:38:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kevin http://www.photographybay.com/2009/04/23/pentax-k-7/#comment-167069 Kevin Tue, 12 May 2009 13:32:47 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=5297#comment-167069 All lurk and no play makes Jack a dull boy. The K-7 is Pentax's answer to the point and shoot off at the mouth market. All lurk and no play makes Jack a dull boy. The K-7 is Pentax’s answer to the point and shoot off at the mouth market.

]]> By: Brian http://www.photographybay.com/2009/04/23/pentax-k-7/#comment-162007 Brian Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:43:36 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=5297#comment-162007 Why would it have a built-in lens? The teaser shot shows an empty lens mount. Why would it have a built-in lens? The teaser shot shows an empty lens mount.

]]> By: Brian http://www.photographybay.com/2009/04/23/pentax-k-7/#comment-161310 Brian Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:04:07 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=5297#comment-161310 Obvious Jack you aren't paying any attention. The lens on the front of the camera is clearly a limited, probably the 35mm F2.8 macro by the size. The dial is on the wrong side to have anything to do with the X70. K series means a 1.5x crop, all Pentax crop lenses (limiteds again) are 1.5x crop therefore this is also (or smaller). If it weren't a crop body it would be called something other than K series. Obvious Jack you aren’t paying any attention. The lens on the front of the camera is clearly a limited, probably the 35mm F2.8 macro by the size. The dial is on the wrong side to have anything to do with the X70. K series means a 1.5x crop, all Pentax crop lenses (limiteds again) are 1.5x crop therefore this is also (or smaller). If it weren’t a crop body it would be called something other than K series.

]]> By: Steve Schaper http://www.photographybay.com/2009/04/23/pentax-k-7/#comment-161116 Steve Schaper Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:29:37 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=5297#comment-161116 The second set of specs would fit a K30d quite well. The single-digit naming convention should be reserved for the professional models, presumably a FF, which they say they don't know how to do, which is bizarre, considering their history in the 35mm market. To me, the 1.3 crop factor seems mighty peculiar and might come out in Olympus or Sony, but not Pentax. I'm hoping Pentax will be wise, so that my glass investment keeps its value. Otherwise I'll have to switch to canikon in a few years. The second set of specs would fit a K30d quite well.

The single-digit naming convention should be reserved for the professional models, presumably a FF, which they say they don’t know how to do, which is bizarre, considering their history in the 35mm market.

To me, the 1.3 crop factor seems mighty peculiar and might come out in Olympus or Sony, but not Pentax.

I’m hoping Pentax will be wise, so that my glass investment keeps its value. Otherwise I’ll have to switch to canikon in a few years.

]]> By: Jack http://www.photographybay.com/2009/04/23/pentax-k-7/#comment-160993 Jack Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:39:00 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=5297#comment-160993 K7D = X70 Just rebranded for a different market K7D = X70

Just rebranded for a different market

]]> By: Jack http://www.photographybay.com/2009/04/23/pentax-k-7/#comment-160991 Jack Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:35:27 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=5297#comment-160991 Prediction: This is the new Pentax answer to the point and shoot market. It will likley feature a SLR style appearance with a built in 18-200 zoom lens combined with a better sensor. Hoped for item: This will be a minor upgrade to the current K200d to include the Pentax K20 sensor added to a few minor hardware and software tweaks. Those wishing for a "medium format" digital camera are dreaming. The market is exceptionally limited for that expensive to produce / develop / support and market option. And to be blunt, Pentax cannot afford to take the market hit of producing medium format camera that will sell dozens (if that) while losing their remaining consumer SLR market (thousands of potential sales) to Nikon / Cannon / Sony by failing to release a new consumer level digital SLR camera. Prediction: This is the new Pentax answer to the point and shoot market. It will likley feature a SLR style appearance with a built in 18-200 zoom lens combined with a better sensor.

Hoped for item: This will be a minor upgrade to the current K200d to include the Pentax K20 sensor added to a few minor hardware and software tweaks.

Those wishing for a “medium format” digital camera are dreaming. The market is exceptionally limited for that expensive to produce / develop / support and market option. And to be blunt, Pentax cannot afford to take the market hit of producing medium format camera that will sell dozens (if that) while losing their remaining consumer SLR market (thousands of potential sales) to Nikon / Cannon / Sony by failing to release a new consumer level digital SLR camera.

]]> By: Iris http://www.photographybay.com/2009/04/23/pentax-k-7/#comment-160620 Iris Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:02:45 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=5297#comment-160620 I'm glad to see a news from Pentax:D I’m glad to see a news from Pentax:D

]]> By: Christian http://www.photographybay.com/2009/04/23/pentax-k-7/#comment-160594 Christian Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:54:40 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=5297#comment-160594 Don't be fooled by the language, it's an austrian website (.at, not .de). Germanys biggest independent pentax community is digitalfotonetz.de Chris Don’t be fooled by the language, it’s an austrian website (.at, not .de). Germanys biggest independent pentax community is digitalfotonetz.de

Chris

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