On Dec 24, 2009, at 10:43 PM, Thomas Cakalic wrote: > Size consideration is for wimps. :-) > I was being polite:-) > Tom > > On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 6:31 PM, paul stenquist <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> On Dec 24, 2009, at 7:16 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: >> >>> On 25/12/2009, paul stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I agree. That's not a big difference. But the big plus for me with the K7 >>>> has been the exposure accuracy. No comparison between that camera and the >>>> 20 in regards to nailing the exposure. The Kx doesn't have the same >>>> metering system as the K20. It's considerably less sophisticated in that >>>> regard. That would be the deal breaker for me. Plus, I think it's even >>>> smaller. The K7 is borderline in that regard for me, even with the battery >>>> grip installed. I need mass for handholding. As far as low light is >>>> concerned, I've found the K7 to be quite adequate at 3200 with accurate >>>> exposure, and that's all I need. My commercial work is never low light. I >>>> do shoot lowlight snaps of Grace and pics for grins, but those aren't >>>> critical. >>> >>> It would be interesting to see some real life comparisons showing how >>> the metering responds between the Kx and K7, I've not a fan of the >>> K10/20 though I still have a 20. The K20 is a behemoth compared to the >>> *ist D or Kx even without the grip. I bought the Kx so that I could >>> retire my *ist D as my general duty (i'll take it because it's not too >>> big) available light cam and so far it's doing the job well, it so >>> nice having a screen that's bigger than a postage stamp, LV, video and >>> much faster save times. >>> >> If size is a consideration, the Kx is obviously a good choice. I have no >> idea how accurate the kx metering might be, but I know the K7 excels in that >> regard. In any case, it's my main tool for now. And I'll shoot the heck out >> of it:-). I'm already at 10,000 exposures, thanks to some marathon magazine >> shoots. It's a good hammer! >> Paul >>> Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) >>> Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours >>> Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions.
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