As Stenquist said, timing is everything.
IMO the real question is when they launch the hype campaign vs. when
they do the production run. They may decide the production volume by
gauging the success of the hype campaign. Pentax Germany has
advertised for alpha users to receive early copies in
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From: Joseph McAllister
Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...
And don't use old high voltage flash with this camera, or it will go
'poof'. When's the last time one of those was made?
I never give that any thought. I
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 11:56:15PM -0400, JC OConnell scripsit:
canon did a full frame 50mm f1.0 that was with the FF registration. If
pentax was to do a 30mm DA lens it would still have the same ole
45.5mm FF registration making it a retrofocus. It would not be easy
to do as canon's 50mm
On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 08:58:54AM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit:
As Stenquist said, timing is everything.
IMO the real question is when they launch the hype campaign vs. when
they do the production run. They may decide the production volume by
gauging the success of the hype campaign. Pentax
You have strong opinions, Graydon.
Name a date for when it hits the market, then. :-)
Jostein
2009/5/20 Graydon o...@uniserve.com:
On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 08:58:54AM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit:
As Stenquist said, timing is everything.
IMO the real question is when they launch the hype campaign
On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 01:53:21PM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit:
2009/5/20 Graydon o...@uniserve.com:
On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 08:58:54AM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit:
As Stenquist said, timing is everything.
IMO the real question is when they launch the hype campaign vs. when
they do the
2009/5/20 Graydon o...@uniserve.com:
It's a standard pattern.
A standard is a convenient reference. But believe me. There's nothing
better to have opinions about than how to interpret standards. Or
indeed patterns.
Name a date for when it hits the market, then. :-)
No idea.
Then I'd say
On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 02:19:52PM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit:
2009/5/20 Graydon o...@uniserve.com:
It's a standard pattern.
A standard is a convenient reference. But believe me. There's nothing
better to have opinions about than how to interpret standards. Or
indeed patterns.
Ned has one.
2009/5/20 Graydon o...@uniserve.com:
IF the release
date is in June, production is mostly done and someone, somewhere, is
swearing and cursing and trying to finalize the firmware.
hehehe!
I'll take your word for that one, at least.
Jostein
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Graydon wrote:
I don't know what the release date is; I do know that unless the release
date is 20 weeks or more from today, Pentax has a)already decided what
the release date is and b)already started production.
That's about right, in my experience.
IF the release date is in June, production
On May 19, 2009, at 17:38, Joseph McAllister wrote:
The PC cover:
It does screw off. I use finger nail on each side in the grooves and
a little counterclockwise pressure will break it loose from the
factory rather firm tightness. It's about 2 or 3 revolutions to
become free. Once the
...as long as he doesn't take the same road, counting on you as spare...
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Charles Robinson escreveu:
On May 19, 2009, at 14:16, P. J. Alling wrote:
mike Nilson wrote:
AlunFoto wrote:
I got it wrong, Mike.
One huge battery it is.
Charles Robinson wrote:
But who cares, really? I want one of them K7s regardless of what the
plug looks like or works like.
I agree. I'm likely to skip the K20D for the K7, but if I do that I'll
wait six months or a year until the K7 price gets more palatable. If I
spend that much on the
2009/5/19 Graydon o...@uniserve.com:
-10 C isn't much past brisk weather, but point.
It is an improvement. The K20D recommended temp. range stops at 0°C /
32°F. Still, I have used both K20D and K10D continuously for 7-8 hours
at -5 to -10°C. My eagle shots from january were obtained under such
On 19/05/2009, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote:
2009/5/19 Graydon o...@uniserve.com:
-10 C isn't much past brisk weather, but point.
It is an improvement. The K20D recommended temp. range stops at 0°C /
32°F. Still, I have used both K20D and K10D continuously for 7-8 hours
at -5 to -10°C.
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Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 02:22:00PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote:
http
Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br wrote:
http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com
Looks interesting indeed... :-)
Nice to see that the sensor plane is marked. I've missed that a lot.
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features in the planning, but the IQ produced by my
K20 may not be that seriously challenged by the K7.
Jack
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Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs
May 2009 22:36
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Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 02:22:00PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote:
http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com
Looks interesting indeed... :-)
LF
So - what are the perceived strengths
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 09:50:58AM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit:
2009/5/19 Graydon o...@uniserve.com:
-10 C isn't much past brisk weather, but point.
It is an improvement. The K20D recommended temp. range stops at 0°C /
32°F. Still, I have used both K20D and K10D continuously for 7-8 hours
at
So - what are the perceived strengths weaknesses?
Strengths, as I see them:
o Metal body shell
o 4-channel sensor readout (faster; lower noise)
o High-ISO performance (I've only got a K10D ..)
o 100% viewfinder (0.92X)
o 1/8000 top speed
o 5+ fps, 14-frame buffer (40 frame for JPEG)
o
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Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...
...if the AF is no better, then 5fps frame rate would be academic...
Damn, what did we do with high frame rate cameras before the advent
AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote:
I have noticed that the K-7 pictures reveal _two_ battery slots
underneath. Somehow I think this change is very significant, if the
rumored feature set is correct.
Link? The new battery is _huge_.
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Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 02:22:00PM -0300, Luiz Felipe
Of coursen no official word but Pentax suffered from the too narrow
differences between K20D and K200D.
They brought K-m/K2000 which is a nice low-end offering.
The K-7 goes more pro than the K10/K20 were and it is obvious that a
single body will replace K200/K20.
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 1:30
What's weird? K20D has the same screw-in (water-and dustproof) sync
socket cover.
http://home.uninet.ee/~margus02/peso/cover.jpg
BR, Margus
Charles Robinson wrote:
On May 18, 2009, at 13:39, Luiz Felipe wrote:
Folks say that's the x-sync cover. Can't vouch, but looks so.
Weird style..
2009/5/19 Graydon o...@uniserve.com:
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 09:50:58AM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit:
I have noticed that the K-7 pictures reveal _two_ battery slots
underneath. Somehow I think this change is very significant, if the
rumored feature set is correct.
I don't recall seeing a K-7
I got it wrong, Mike.
One huge battery it is.
Jostein
2009/5/19 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com:
AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote:
I have noticed that the K-7 pictures reveal _two_ battery slots
underneath. Somehow I think this change is very significant, if the
rumored feature set
List
Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 02:22:00PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote:
http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com
Looks interesting indeed... :-)
LF
So - what are the perceived strengths weaknesses?
Strengths, as I
I thought it was just push on, made to look like a screw in...
Margus Männik wrote:
What's weird? K20D has the same screw-in (water-and dustproof) sync
socket cover.
http://home.uninet.ee/~margus02/peso/cover.jpg
BR, Margus
Charles Robinson wrote:
On May 18, 2009, at 13:39, Luiz Felipe
I'm 102 msgs behind at the moment, so this may already have been
addressed.
What you think is the second battery slot is in fact the storage point
for the BG-4 contact cover, same as on the K10/K20 base.
On May 19, 2009, at 05:49 , Graydon wrote:
I have noticed that the K-7 pictures
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 07:30:08AM -0400, paul stenquist wrote:
Will the K-7 be the expensive model, or is simply a new line? If it's
clear that this will be the top offering, I'll go for it.
Paul
That probably depends on how well it sells.
Really good sales could permit a follow-on model,
Well, if you push it REALLY hard... :)
BRM
P. J. Alling wrote:
I thought it was just push on, made to look like a screw in...
Margus Männik wrote:
What's weird? K20D has the same screw-in (water-and dustproof) sync
socket cover.
http://home.uninet.ee/~margus02/peso/cover.jpg
BR, Margus
John Francis wrote:
If Pentax do move to a new range (with a smaller register distance),
I wouldn't be surprised to see auto focus for K-mount lenses only
working with SDM.
That'll never happen as long as the pancake Limited lenses are big
money-makers for Pentax: They're too small for motors to
AlunFoto wrote:
I got it wrong, Mike.
One huge battery it is.
Jostein
This thing is beginning to tempt me. Lord have mercy on my bank
account. And hide the knives.
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On May 19, 2009, at 11:07, Margus Männik wrote:
What's weird? K20D has the same screw-in (water-and dustproof) sync
socket cover.
http://home.uninet.ee/~margus02/peso/cover.jpg
I still think it doesn't look like something that is easy to just grab
and pull off - like, the ridges look
mike Nilson wrote:
AlunFoto wrote:
I got it wrong, Mike.
One huge battery it is.
Jostein
This thing is beginning to tempt me. Lord have mercy on my bank
account. And hide the knives.
Planning on selling a kidney?
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On May 19, 2009, at 14:16, P. J. Alling wrote:
mike Nilson wrote:
AlunFoto wrote:
I got it wrong, Mike.
One huge battery it is.
Jostein
This thing is beginning to tempt me. Lord have mercy on my bank
account. And hide the knives.
Planning on selling a kidney?
If it were legal...
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote:
Planning on selling a kidney?
If it were legal... I'd consider it. Heck, if something goes wrong with my
remaining one - that's what the twin brother is for... spare parts!
Legal schmegal.
eBay, my friend, eBay...
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From: Charles Robinson
Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...
On May 19, 2009, at 11:07, Margus Männik wrote:
What's weird? K20D has the same screw-in (water-and dustproof) sync
socket cover.
http://home.uninet.ee/~margus02/peso
The K20D synch socket cover is difficult to remove-- hard to grasp. I
may have lost mine by now. It's tiny. I'll have to look.
Paul
On May 19, 2009, at 3:33 PM, William Robb wrote:
- Original Message -
From: Charles Robinson
Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos
Has a price figure been quoted? You say twice the price of a K20D, so
we're looking at $2400 for an APS-C camera? That would be exorbitant
in my book.
Paul
On May 19, 2009, at 1:46 PM, John Francis wrote:
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 07:30:08AM -0400, paul stenquist wrote:
Will the K-7 be the
- Original Message -
From: paul stenquist
Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...
Has a price figure been quoted? You say twice the price of a K20D, so
we're looking at $2400 for an APS-C camera? That would be exorbitant in
my book.
Where are you
frank theriault wrote:
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote:
Planning on selling a kidney?
If it were legal... I'd consider it. Heck, if something goes wrong with my
remaining one - that's what the twin brother is for... spare parts!
P. J. Alling wrote:
mike Nilson wrote:
AlunFoto wrote:
I got it wrong, Mike.
One huge battery it is.
Jostein
This thing is beginning to tempt me. Lord have mercy on my bank
account. And hide the knives.
Planning on selling a kidney?
My wife would be planning on removing one
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 02:31:11PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote:
John Francis wrote:
If Pentax do move to a new range (with a smaller register distance),
I wouldn't be surprised to see auto focus for K-mount lenses only
working with SDM.
That'll never happen as long as the pancake Limited
Your book is out of date. I was assumung around $1500 street price
at introduction. The K20D is selling for under $700 now.
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 03:52:33PM -0400, paul stenquist wrote:
Has a price figure been quoted? You say twice the price of a K20D, so
we're looking at $2400 for an
The PC cover:
It does screw off. I use finger nail on each side in the grooves and a
little counterclockwise pressure will break it loose from the factory
rather firm tightness. It's about 2 or 3 revolutions to become free.
Once the grip is broken it unscrews quite easily with one
The K20D manual states: Pg. 151 - The contact of the X-sync socket is
not splash or dust resistant. Attach the provided Sync Socket P2
socket cap when not in use.
And don't use old high voltage flash with this camera, or it will go
'poof'. When's the last time one of those was made?
On
Actually, $669.95. But in the list of included items they do not list
the X-Sync cover P2. Bait and switch?
On May 19, 2009, at 13:48 , William Robb wrote:
Has a price figure been quoted? You say twice the price of a K20D, so
we're looking at $2400 for an APS-C camera? That would be
the SDM motor is very thin, and fits outside of the lens elements,
attached to the focusing helicoil. It's the same kind of motor (only
much more precise) that turns the CD in a Walkman or a minidisc player.
This thick -- ===_^_^_^_^-- sensors to
read
Regarding the K-7 battery:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_fang/3543612049/in/set-72157618438434400/
This photo is interesting. The guy had said that the grip could take
AA (and/or the proprietary battery...?) but what about the camera? The
voltage doesnt' add up so I expect the body will not
is priced about the same as the K20D.
Paul
On May 19, 2009, at 4:48 PM, William Robb wrote:
- Original Message -
From: paul stenquist
Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...
Has a price figure been quoted? You say twice the price of a K20D, so
we're looking
Launch prices are the only valid comparison. But I think $1500 is too
high. The video capability tells me that this is a camera aimed at
enthusiasts and fun seekers. I suspect it will be closer to $1000.
Paul
On May 19, 2009, at 5:15 PM, John Francis wrote:
Your book is out of date. I was
The 5DMkII is a bit more than an enthusiasts camera has HD video. As
with live view, video is going to become a standard feature.
A lot of people poo poo the video in DSLR's but I really wish the D700
had it. So much so that I briefly toyed with the idea of buying a D90.
DS
On 20/05/2009, paul
Okay. I stand corrected. But before I buy, I want to make sure that
the K30D won't top this camera six months from now. But I'll probably
go for it when the price drops one level.
Paul
On May 19, 2009, at 9:09 PM, David Savage wrote:
The 5DMkII is a bit more than an enthusiasts camera has
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 06:10:07PM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit:
2009/5/19 Graydon o...@uniserve.com:
[snip]
I don't recall seeing a K-7 picture with a bottom view. _Two_ 1860 mAh
batteries seems unlikely in a body that size, though of course that
battery spec from RiceHigh could easily be
There's a picture of the battery and the battery cavity somewhere, looks
like you could put two double A batteries in it. No way that will power
the camera. The battery selector is for the grip only I'm afraid.
Miserere wrote:
Regarding the K-7 battery:
to assume that its intro
price is twice as high. In other words, what you're trying to say is
that the K7 is priced about the same as the K20D.
Paul
On May 19, 2009, at 4:48 PM, William Robb wrote:
- Original Message -
From: paul stenquist
Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks
I'm not sure that the display is meaningful in a prerelease camera, even
one as close to production as this one.
Graydon wrote:
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 06:10:07PM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit:
2009/5/19 Graydon o...@uniserve.com:
[snip]
I don't recall seeing a K-7 picture with a
to say is that the K7 is priced about the same as the K20D.
Paul
On May 19, 2009, at 4:48 PM, William Robb wrote:
- Original Message -
From: paul stenquist
Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...
Has a price figure been quoted? You say twice the price
- Original Message -
From: Joseph McAllister
Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...
And don't use old high voltage flash with this camera, or it will go
'poof'. When's the last time one of those was made?
I never give that any thought. I suppose I
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 11:11:30PM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit:
Graydon wrote:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EO9piAKCkcU/ShBJD8iHMSI/EiY/keeeBh78t1Y/s1600-h/3514739481_96a4d48143.jpg
Shows, along with the 1/8000 shutter speed, F 1.0
Think we're in for a lens announcement, too? :)
I'm
I would think the camera has already gone to production, perhaps as
much as a month ago. IIRC, the Pentax announcement stated that the
camera would be available in around mid-June. If that's true, I would
images that stores worldwide would be getting a limited and pre-
ordered stock in the
, May 19, 2009 11:38 PM
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Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 11:11:30PM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit:
Graydon wrote:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EO9piAKCkcU/ShBJD8iHMSI/EiY/keeeBh7
8t1Y/s1600-h
Hardware is set in stone, firmware may still be in flux right up to the
day they start to ship. I used to work for a company where we joked
about coding on the loading dock. The sample cameras floating around
out there may be release hardware with prerelease firmware.
Joseph McAllister
http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com
Looks interesting indeed... :-)
LF
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majority of this is indeed correct.
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 7:22 PM, Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br wrote:
http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com
Looks interesting indeed... :-)
LF
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Thibouille, would you think the x-sync speed would be incorrect?? Just a
feeling??? :-)
I understand the secrecy is pretty much hard on those under NDAs, and
really feel it's been a great time, waiting - not over yet - and
searching clues and leaks... and fake pics too. :-)
LF (still
Well this very subject is still on debate.
Some swear it is 1/180 others swear it is 1/250. And all have very
good sources lol.
Reason why I do not throw such info here without making sure as
possible the info is solid.
Either way, half a stop is no big deal IMO but 1/250 would certainly
be very
On May 18, 2009, at 12:22, Luiz Felipe wrote:
http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com
Looks interesting indeed... :-)
Does anyone (who is allowed to speak about it) know what that knob is,
between the pop-up flash button and the RAW button?
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Flash sync terminal :)
I do not care but I know a bunch of people do.
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 8:30 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote:
On May 18, 2009, at 12:22, Luiz Felipe wrote:
http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com
Looks interesting indeed... :-)
Does anyone (who is allowed to
Button is the same style as the 67ii flash sync socket cover. Bob S.
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote:
On May 18, 2009, at 12:22, Luiz Felipe wrote:
http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com
Looks interesting indeed... :-)
Does anyone (who is allowed to
If those specs are accurate, Pentax is in the game, big-time. The
specs are competitive with just about everything short of a D300 (and
close enough to a grip-less D300 to be worth a look).
man, if Pentax had only had this when the K20D came out, I'd never
have gone back to Nikon. In fact it
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 2:30 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote:
On May 18, 2009, at 12:22, Luiz Felipe wrote:
http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com
Looks interesting indeed... :-)
Does anyone (who is allowed to speak about it) know what that knob is,
between the pop-up flash button
Folks say that's the x-sync cover. Can't vouch, but looks so.
LF
Charles Robinson escreveu:
On May 18, 2009, at 12:22, Luiz Felipe wrote:
http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com
Looks interesting indeed... :-)
Does anyone (who is allowed to speak about it) know what that knob is,
between the
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 01:30:44PM -0500, Charles Robinson scripsit:
On May 18, 2009, at 12:22, Luiz Felipe wrote:
http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com
Looks interesting indeed... :-)
Does anyone (who is allowed to speak about it) know what that knob is,
between the pop-up flash button and the
Adam, I suppose you understand why I was (and still am) excited when I
found out :)
The thing I'm not sure but I think it could : AF with Video.
That would kick 5DII bottom ;)
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 8:35 PM, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote:
If those specs are accurate, Pentax is in the game,
On May 18, 2009, at 13:39, Luiz Felipe wrote:
Folks say that's the x-sync cover. Can't vouch, but looks so.
Weird style.. looks like they make it intentionally difficult to grab
onto to remove!
But.. doesn't really matter. I'll be able to afford one of these in
about 3 years. :-(
Any indication on the retail price?
Dan
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 2:44 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote:
On May 18, 2009, at 13:39, Luiz Felipe wrote:
Folks say that's the x-sync cover. Can't vouch, but looks so.
Weird style.. looks like they make it intentionally difficult to
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 02:35:59PM -0400, Adam Maas wrote:
If those specs are accurate, Pentax is in the game, big-time. The
specs are competitive with just about everything short of a D300 (and
close enough to a grip-less D300 to be worth a look).
Agreed. If, as you say, this is anywhere
Considering the price of the DA 60~250, steep. But don't pass the kit
zoom so quickly, it's supposed to be weather-protected too...
LF (really interested, even if I don't have plans to buy one so soon)
John Francis escreveu:
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 02:35:59PM -0400, Adam Maas wrote:
If those
Daniel, there is some talk about ~1300 euros with the kit zoom, but
could be just vapor. Considering the price of the 60~250, should be steep.
LF
Daniel J. Matyola escreveu:
Any indication on the retail price?
Dan
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 2:44 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote:
I'd say 1300-1500 euros with kit lens but 1500 is really a max.
Now some considerations:
* Pentax (Hoya) has recently increased prices (lenses and accessories)
in multiple countries but the price hike tends to diminish a couple
weeks later,
* Introduction price is always a bit steep, it will go
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 02:22:00PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote:
http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com
Looks interesting indeed... :-)
LF
So - what are the perceived strengths weaknesses?
Strengths, as I see them:
o Metal body shell
o 4-channel sensor readout (faster; lower noise)
o High-ISO
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 04:40:50PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote:
Considering the price of the DA 60~250, steep. But don't pass the kit
zoom so quickly, it's supposed to be weather-protected too...
I rarely use the 18-55 I bought with the K10D, especially
since I now have the DA* 16-50. I don't
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 05:36:53PM -0400, John Francis scripsit:
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 02:22:00PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote:
http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com
Looks interesting indeed... :-)
LF
So - what are the perceived strengths weaknesses?
Strengths, as I see them:
o Metal
Effusive praise from RiceHigh, I never thought I'd see the day Pentax
did anything right by his lights...
(Now I'm almost as excited as when Pentax introduced the LX, I doubt I
can justify the price of this beauty though).
Luiz Felipe wrote:
http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com
Looks interesting
PC socket cover.
Charles Robinson wrote:
On May 18, 2009, at 12:22, Luiz Felipe wrote:
http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com
Looks interesting indeed... :-)
Does anyone (who is allowed to speak about it) know what that knob is,
between the pop-up flash button and the RAW button?
-Charles
David J Brooks wrote:
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 2:30 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote:
On May 18, 2009, at 12:22, Luiz Felipe wrote:
http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com
Looks interesting indeed... :-)
Does anyone (who is allowed to speak about it) know what that knob
I'd have to see some high ISO long exposure test shots before I'd be
tempted. But I agree, on paper this looks like quite a beast.
That said, I've sunk so many $'s into Nikon it's not that likely. My
next camera will be 20+ MP FF.
DS
2009/5/19 Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca:
If those specs are
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 05:47:50PM -0400, Graydon wrote:
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 05:36:53PM -0400, John Francis scripsit:
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 02:22:00PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote:
http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com
Looks interesting indeed... :-)
LF
So - what are the
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 06:53:26PM -0400, John Francis scripsit:
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 05:47:50PM -0400, Graydon wrote:
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 05:36:53PM -0400, John Francis scripsit:
[snip]
Strengths, as I see them:
o Metal body shell
Why is this a strength?
More
This camera sounds good, although I'm disappointed with the flash
synch speed. But if low light autofocus and autofocus speed in general
are much improved, it's a major step up. The frame rate is also a big
plus. But I may wait to see what the K30D offers. That camera is
reportedly due
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 7:12 PM, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote:
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 06:53:26PM -0400, John Francis scripsit:
And I *do* expect close to a 20-year working life out of this.
My *ist-D still works just fine after 5.5 years; I expect it
to make it at least to 10. My old
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 07:30:06PM -0400, Adam Maas scripsit:
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 7:12 PM, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote:
[snip]
It would be surprising if all the chips involved could make it to 10
years; 20 would be well past surprising and into how on earth?
territory. Running a
, 5/18/09, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net
Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 4:18 PM
This camera sounds good, although I'm
:
From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net
Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 4:18 PM
This camera sounds good, although I'm
disappointed with the flash synch speed. But if low light
In this case, indeed there's no point.
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 11:40 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote:
I rarely use the 18-55 I bought with the K10D, especially
since I now have the DA* 16-50. I don't expect to buy the
kit zoom if it would add $100 to the package price.
--
K-7 is ike MZ-S, body is metal but it is covered with
polycarbonate/rubber so you won't feel the metal touch.
More expensive, not as strong, and conducts more heat than the
polycarbonate. It might be a strength if you expect a 20 year working
life and want something that won't become brittle
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