Comments on: Pentax K-7 Digital SLR Camera: Field Test Report http://www.photocrati.com/pentax-k-7-digital-slr-camera-field-test-report-20/ Photo Wordpress Themes Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:45:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tim Richards http://www.photocrati.com/pentax-k-7-digital-slr-camera-field-test-report-20/comment-page-1/#comment-7612 Tim Richards Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:50:08 +0000 http://www.photocrati.com/?p=10546#comment-7612 I've had the K-7 for about 4 months now and fully agree that it's a photographer's camera. It takes great shots. While you should go for the new K-5 if you have the money and are an advanced photographer, I still think the K-7 represents a wonderful value. As a serious photographer myself, I enjoy the K-7 every time I take a picture. Thanks for the nice review! I’ve had the K-7 for about 4 months now and fully agree that it’s a photographer’s camera. It takes great shots. While you should go for the new K-5 if you have the money and are an advanced photographer, I still think the K-7 represents a wonderful value. As a serious photographer myself, I enjoy the K-7 every time I take a picture.
Thanks for the nice review!

]]> By: Pentax K-7 Digital SLR Review : DigiCamReview.com http://www.photocrati.com/pentax-k-7-digital-slr-camera-field-test-report-20/comment-page-1/#comment-6857 Pentax K-7 Digital SLR Review : DigiCamReview.com Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:09:05 +0000 http://www.photocrati.com/?p=10546#comment-6857 [...] Photocrati has reviewed the new Pentax K7 Digital SLR – the new weather resistant camera features a 14.6mp sensor with HD video recording at 720p, HDMI output, AF assist, electronic level, HDR mode, 5.2fps shooting and 3″ live view screen. The camera is available from Amazon UK body only: [...] [...] Photocrati has reviewed the new Pentax K7 Digital SLR – the new weather resistant camera features a 14.6mp sensor with HD video recording at 720p, HDMI output, AF assist, electronic level, HDR mode, 5.2fps shooting and 3″ live view screen. The camera is available from Amazon UK body only: [...]

]]> By: PeterKBurian http://www.photocrati.com/pentax-k-7-digital-slr-camera-field-test-report-20/comment-page-1/#comment-6102 PeterKBurian Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:32:26 +0000 http://www.photocrati.com/?p=10546#comment-6102 Thanks for your note, Perry. Yeah, the K-7 is likely to be the most succesful Pentax DSLR ever. Peter Thanks for your note, Perry.

Yeah, the K-7 is likely to be the most succesful Pentax DSLR ever.

Peter

]]> By: Perry Lee http://www.photocrati.com/pentax-k-7-digital-slr-camera-field-test-report-20/comment-page-1/#comment-6078 Perry Lee Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:37:02 +0000 http://www.photocrati.com/?p=10546#comment-6078 I bought the K-7 this summer as a step up into "real" photography. I did a solid month of research before settling on the Pentax, and it's nice to see my choice validated by the Adorama poll. I just discovered this website, and I am already enthusiastic about the content here. Keep up the good work! I bought the K-7 this summer as a step up into “real” photography. I did a solid month of research before settling on the Pentax, and it’s nice to see my choice validated by the Adorama poll.

I just discovered this website, and I am already enthusiastic about the content here. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: PeterKBurian http://www.photocrati.com/pentax-k-7-digital-slr-camera-field-test-report-20/comment-page-1/#comment-5747 PeterKBurian Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:56:11 +0000 http://www.photocrati.com/?p=10546#comment-5747 Thanks for your note, Arthur Garcia. It's great to hear that you are enjoying the Pentax K-7. Cheers! Peter www.peterkburian.com Thanks for your note, Arthur Garcia.

It’s great to hear that you are enjoying the Pentax K-7.

Cheers! Peter http://www.peterkburian.com

]]> By: Arthur Garcia http://www.photocrati.com/pentax-k-7-digital-slr-camera-field-test-report-20/comment-page-1/#comment-5737 Arthur Garcia Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:13:55 +0000 http://www.photocrati.com/?p=10546#comment-5737 I bought a Pentax K-7 serial no. 6649379 and can say that P Burian speaks the truth. I"m happy and good buy too. I love the TAV where I can set the speed for good action shot and the aperture where my lens works best for sharpness which is usually 1/500 at f8 and the camera set the iso required. it also works very well with high synchro flash. I bought a Pentax K-7 serial no. 6649379 and can say that P Burian speaks the truth. I”m happy and good buy too. I love the TAV where I can set the speed for good action shot and the aperture where my lens works best for sharpness which is usually 1/500 at f8 and the camera set the iso required. it also works very well with high synchro flash.

]]> By: PeterKBurian http://www.photocrati.com/pentax-k-7-digital-slr-camera-field-test-report-20/comment-page-1/#comment-5736 PeterKBurian Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:21:57 +0000 http://www.photocrati.com/?p=10546#comment-5736 Henning: No, I did not thoroughly test the HDR Digital Filter with this camera. I played with it and it seemed identical to the one on the K20D. I did test some of the other post-processing options of course, including all of the 16 Digital Filters. They seemed to work as well as they did with the K20D. And yes, an increasing number of high-end cameras are not PictBridge compatible. Peter www.peterkburian.com Henning: No, I did not thoroughly test the HDR Digital Filter with this camera. I played with it and it seemed identical to the one on the K20D.

I did test some of the other post-processing options of course, including all of the 16 Digital Filters. They seemed to work as well as they did with the K20D.

And yes, an increasing number of high-end cameras are not PictBridge compatible.

Peter http://www.peterkburian.com

]]> By: henning kraggerud http://www.photocrati.com/pentax-k-7-digital-slr-camera-field-test-report-20/comment-page-1/#comment-5735 henning kraggerud Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:32:15 +0000 http://www.photocrati.com/?p=10546#comment-5735 Thanks for a great review. Did you actually test the filter HDR on this camera,or only on K20D? My findings are that while on K20D it could work very nicely,it seems not good on the new camera. I did get the K7 in July,and havent updated firmware yet. Pentax tell they have fixed a bug in the akvarell?? filter,so they might have in HDR filter without telling. Only thing I dont like is that they took away the pictbridge,I used to print straight away on POGO printer in my pocket to give away. Great at parties and if you do street photography in places were people cannot afford cameras or computers. Thanks for a great review.
Did you actually test the filter HDR on this camera,or only on K20D?
My findings are that while on K20D it could work very nicely,it seems not good on the new camera.
I did get the K7 in July,and havent updated firmware yet.
Pentax tell they have fixed a bug in the akvarell?? filter,so they might have in HDR filter without telling.
Only thing I dont like is that they took away the pictbridge,I used to print straight away on POGO printer in my pocket to give away. Great at parties and if you do street photography in places were people cannot afford cameras or computers.

]]> By: PeterKBurian http://www.photocrati.com/pentax-k-7-digital-slr-camera-field-test-report-20/comment-page-1/#comment-5731 PeterKBurian Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:31:24 +0000 http://www.photocrati.com/?p=10546#comment-5731 This is interesting. A News item published today. Pentax K-7 Readers’ Choice Camera 2009 Small, rugged, innovative digital SLR camera is praised by photographers, has been selected over seven other digital cameras as the most important camera of the year with 55% majority of online voters. The Pentax K-7 is the winner of Adorama's first Reader's Choice award. Over 2,700 photographers responded to a call to vote for the one digital camera they felt was the most important camera of the year (http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/Readers-Choice-Camera-2009). 1,524 voted for the Pentax K-7—a small, water-resistant digital SLR camera that was the first DSLR to offer internal High Dynamic Range when it was introduced earlier this year. The K-7 is also known for faster image processing, lower noise, a built-in level to keep horizons straight, internal lens correction software, and an advanced metering system. Many of these features can be found on other cameras, but they all cost considerably more than the approximately $1,200 K-7. The full press release is at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3257884.htm This is interesting. A News item published today.

Pentax K-7 Readers’ Choice Camera 2009

Small, rugged, innovative digital SLR camera is praised by photographers, has been selected over seven other digital cameras as the most important camera of the year with 55% majority of online voters. The Pentax K-7 is the winner of Adorama’s first Reader’s Choice award.

Over 2,700 photographers responded to a call to vote for the one digital camera they felt was the most important camera of the year (http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/Readers-Choice-Camera-2009). 1,524 voted for the Pentax K-7—a small, water-resistant digital SLR camera that was the first DSLR to offer internal High Dynamic Range when it was introduced earlier this year. The K-7 is also known for faster image processing, lower noise, a built-in level to keep horizons straight, internal lens correction software, and an advanced metering system. Many of these features can be found on other cameras, but they all cost considerably more than the approximately $1,200 K-7.

The full press release is at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3257884.htm

]]> By: PeterKBurian http://www.photocrati.com/pentax-k-7-digital-slr-camera-field-test-report-20/comment-page-1/#comment-5730 PeterKBurian Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:04:52 +0000 http://www.photocrati.com/?p=10546#comment-5730 dmitru: Thanks for your note. Yeah, that was a typo. It is the INFO button. (For access to the control panel.) The K-7 is the same as the K20D in this aspect. I have fixed that typo. Cheers! Peter www.peterkburian.com dmitru: Thanks for your note. Yeah, that was a typo. It is the INFO button. (For access to the control panel.) The K-7 is the same as the K20D in this aspect. I have fixed that typo.

Cheers! Peter http://www.peterkburian.com

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