----- Original Message ----
> From: Christine Aguila <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Sun, August 15, 2010 11:06:06 AM
> Subject: I think I'll keep the k7 :-)
>
> Shooting with this camera, for me, is quite different than the K20. My
> rhythm
>is off--I'm behind, and the K7 is ahead of me. I've been working on keeping
>up. :-) One factor involved here is the K7's sounds are different--lens
>focusing and shutter etc--I can barely hear anything, which is good, but it's
>thrown me off a bit. Funny how you get used to the sounds of a camera. That
>horizon level is amazing. I certainly do A LOT less crop adjustments. I
>didn't
>use the creative filter options on the K20, but I'm having fun with the K7's
>filters--pretty fun, in my view. Love the fish-eye, watercolor, and toy
>camera
>filters: http://www.caguila.com/caguila/k7play
>
> The view finder is great, and it's easier to see through. I'm not shooting
>with the battery grip because I haven't purchased it. A part of me would like
>the vertical buttons, but I have to say, it's been so much fun shooting with a
>really light camera. That K20 is a tank, especially with battery grip.
>
> Moving through a crowd with the K7 is fun. It's so quiet. I can get closer,
>and I'm quieter. Of course, if you get noticed, you get noticed, but if you
>don't and take a picture folks aren't going to hear much. I worry a lot less
>about exposure due to the K7's improved exposure accuracy, and find I'm not
>chimping as much--though I do some--but still this is quite liberating.
>Post-processing seems quicker--less cropping adjustments et al.
>
> If the rumor is true that a K5 is coming, it's going to be really interesting
>to see what the improvements are.
>
> So, I think I'll keep K7. I know I'm singing to the choir here, but I just
>wanted to get my say in :-).
> http://www.caguila.com/caguila/korean2010
>
> More testing and play here. Comments welcome. Cheers, Christine
> P.S. I know there are two color pictures in this black and white gallery,
> but
>I just couldn't get rid of the playful purple. :-)
>
>
Your gallery is a good advert for the k-7, Christine.
No. 14 with the three girls is a real stand out.
-Brendan
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