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The problem lies with Pentax's lens system. Their lenses are great, but need to expand their lineup.]]>Aug 29th 2009 2:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 5:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/
A lot of people say Pentax doesn't have the lens line-up simply because they haven't bothered to look at what is available, and simply repeat what they were told by someone else.]]>Aug 29th 2009 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/So, if you have an old KA mount, it'll work.
]]>Aug 29th 2009 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/
As more people pick up the Pentax brand, no doubt the demand for FF will increase and eventually Pentax will answer with another great camera.]]>Aug 29th 2009 6:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/
You, sir/madame, are under the correct impression.]]>Aug 29th 2009 10:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/
Since when do the colors of the buttons make any difference!?]]>Aug 29th 2009 2:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/
Green button - I was wondering the same thing:

"The green button inteligently varies its function depending on the camera mode. In P and M mode it resets the exposure to the program line. In other modes it automatically sets the ISO sensitivity. "
http://www.neocamera.com/review_pentax_k7_more2.html]]>Aug 29th 2009 3:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Sep 5th 2009 11:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 2:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/
and i like having SR in-body... it means every lens you stick on there can take advantage of the SR... including lenses from the 80's

plus by not having SR in the lens, the lenses are cheaper... which is a good thing for a student like myself... heh]]>Aug 29th 2009 2:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 3:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/
To each his own.]]>Aug 29th 2009 3:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/
But the Canon produces better pictures. By function of the better sensor I suppose, is one thing. But the autofocus is lightning fast and decisive.

So yes, I don't like that with the Rebel you can't use any older lenses, and you can't pick up a decent super-zoom from Tamron for under $100, but the benefits (including live view) outweigh the sacrifices IMO. ]]>Aug 29th 2009 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/
With the Rebel series Canon broke backward compatibility. I'm not talking about the Digital Rebels, I'm talking about the good old-fashioned Film SLRs. When they went from the FD mount to the EF mount, all kinds of good glass became obsolete and could only be used with modern cameras after a lot of hacking, physical modification and so forth.

And after you hacked your nice old lenses, things like auto-aperture, auto-focus, and even manual-focus confirm were out the window.

With Pentax, you can put 50 years' worth of lenses on a brand new body. Including a lot of neat old lenses that had auto-aperture, and which the camera would actually confirm (with the AF red dots) what is in focus.

I KNOW you can put any EF lens you want on a Canon body. I have one of my dad's old film Rebel 28-80's on there now. Works perfect. Granted you get a lot more lens flare but sometimes that's a good thing if you know how to control it. But if you want to take that sweet old 50mm f1.2 lens that you have on your F-1, or whatever, you can't do it. And if you want a fast prime lens on your Digital Rebel, get ready to pay.]]>Aug 29th 2009 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 6:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 2:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 3:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 2:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 3:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 5:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 11:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/
Sadly dear luddite, you don't realise that unlike your poxy mobile camera or pocketable point and shoot, light needn't be visible to the naked eye to be captured. Given long enough, light waves will be captured by a sensor designed to store that data and not instantly output it like our brains do. A DSLR will give you long enough. A P&S with no manual mode will not.

As for noise, even a G10 will allow 15-second images and return terrible noise in the shadows, something even a modest DSLR like my 20D wont. So whilst you may claim use a flash, don't shoot in the dark, where is the fun in that? ]]>Aug 30th 2009 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 2:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 2:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/
You can toggle each of the two noise reduction modes independently. Turn off 'Dark Field Subtraction' and the problem is solved. Turn it on again if you want it. ]]>Aug 29th 2009 3:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/
The custom function menu for Slow shutter speed NR:

On - The camera determines the conditions such as the shutter speed,
sensitivity, and internal temperature, and automatically reduces
noise as necessary.

Off - Reduces noise only when the exposure mode is set to B and the
shutter remains open for 30 seconds or more.

http://www.pentaximaging.com/pdf/K-7_e_web.pdf see page 92

Noise Reduction/Dark Frame Subtraction is mandatory in bulb mode making an hour long star trail exposure to 2 hours. :(]]>Aug 29th 2009 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Any Nikon will let you turn off noise reduction if you don't want it. Not sure why you think they can't.]]>Aug 29th 2009 10:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/
make it free? make it better? these really are pointless. It is what it is, that is that.]]>Aug 29th 2009 3:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 3:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Full 35mm frame]]>Sep 1st 2009 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/
In their limited range Pentax basically has some briliant lenses.]]>Aug 29th 2009 4:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 5:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Full frame sensors have more than twice the surface area of the subframe DSLRs. This means that the 24MPs packed into an FF camera would be the equivalent of about 10 or 11MP in a DX camera.]]>Aug 29th 2009 10:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/
Having said that, high ISO performance is not as good as the Nikon's. It isn't bad, and I am happy shooting at 1600, but it could be better.

The auto focus is really fast. The focus assist lamp works really well.

I am more than happy with the HD video recording. The ability to change aperture on a A lens while shooting would be nice, as would the ability to set the shutter speed for video shooting. But these are features many dedicated video cameras don't have.

The size is really nice, and the bulk is reassuring, it is a solid strong body. The weather sealing is brilliant!

I will not start an argument about full frame vs non full frame. If you were given two photos with out the exif there is no way to know which is full frame which isn't. And if anyone starts dissecting pixels to the point where they can work it out they really don't care about photography as much as pure numbers. Full Frame would give shallower DOF, and wider aspect on a given focal length, but that is it.

When I bought this camera I also purchased a D90 for a friend, and I had the chance to play around with both. The D90's high ISO is really good. Better than the K-7, but the rest is a clear win for the K-7. (If you scale down a 14.6 to the 12.3MP of the D90, the high ISO becomes even less of a difference.)

Cheers, Tim.]]>Aug 29th 2009 4:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 9:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 6:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/While I agree with you that the IS in lens is better than the IS in camera, your friend probably had an A700 which has an IS technology that is more than 2 years old. The new A900 technology is much better (which I doubt your friend has or else he wouldn't switch to Canon after a 3k investment). Overall, the camera built in IS makes the lens cheaper as mentioned and it allows the ability to use older lens such as minolta ones made in the 80's and 90's. Unless the majority of your income is from photography, in which case you should have the best equipment possible, I think a hobbyist should look at value more than sheer performance. After all, for most people, there are many other things in life they would like to spend on, therefore making the best value items (in this case, built into camera vs built into lens) the more logical choice. Just my 2 cents.]]>Aug 29th 2009 5:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/
Yes, in-lens IS is better (about 2 times faster).

But then one runs immediately into problem that really few lenses in Canikon line-up actually have IS. Worst part: best Canikon lenses (which many use as an argument in favor of Canon or Nikon) do NOT have IS yet.

The infamous "Oh! buy D500 and you get access to the excellent L line of Canon lenses" is the most ridiculous. L lenses are terribly overpriced as non-full-frame bodies go. And only few Ls were remade now with IS.

I had this opinion for quite some time: it's simple jealousy, as Canikon users find themselves being forced to buy the same lenses again - now with IS. Because IS though is important, is NOT that important.]]>Aug 29th 2009 6:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/
Another way of looking at it is I would doubt that in-lens shooters have 2x more keepers or half of the shots ruined because of camera shake, as compared to in-body users. For most people the difference (if any) in IS for what I'll assume is 95% of what most people shoot at (24mm - 100mm) is imperceptible at best, but the advantage is that in-body you have it in all situations.

Maybe at 200 or 300mm and above in-Lens IS is better, and for those who shoot long glass of course they should find the system best for them. But for the majority of people having a lighter and less expensive system is more advantageous. In-lens IS does make the lens heavier thus increasing inertia and so I guess they can hold it steadier. ;-)

For me I shoot fine without IS, but where IS comes in handy is when I'm shooting fast and focused more on getting the shot. I just like the extra insurance regardless of what lens I pull out of my bag.]]>Aug 29th 2009 9:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/1) h.264
2) full manual control
3) standard resolution
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(Must also mention the excellent usability, operational speed and build quality of Pentax point and shoot cameras too.)]]>Aug 29th 2009 6:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 7:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/Aug 29th 2009 6:02PM