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Spotmatic
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 Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:16 pm Post subject: New Pentax K-7 |
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Spotmatic wrote:
The buzz is going in Pentax land. It's not the new Pentax FF camera, still APS-C, but it looks promising. As of now I only have press kit pics of the camera, but nothing on the specifications. Those are bound to be disclosed around May, 21th.
What can I say about the Pentax K-7? It looks very classic with the angular slopes on the prism housing (like the Pentax LX). It does feature a movie mode and has a HDMI port and a MIC connection for an external microphone. The LCD is 3" and the camera features an AF assist lamp. The sensor is said to be a reworked version of the K20D one (14,6MP).
Not much more to say, really. Except that it also comes with a Weather Resistant lens, namely the SMC Pentax-DA 1:3.5-4.5 18-55mm AL WR. Basically just the old Ver. II kit lens with weather sealing added.
Sorry, I cannot show you the pics, but the K-7 is for real! 
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soikka
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:43 pm Post subject: Re: New Pentax K-7 |
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soikka wrote:
| Spotmatic wrote: |
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It looks very classic with the angular slopes on the prism housing (like the Pentax LX)...
Sorry, I cannot show you the pics, but the K-7 is for real! |
Does it look like my LX? 
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Spotmatic
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: New Pentax K-7 |
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Spotmatic wrote:
[quote="soikka"]
| Spotmatic wrote: |
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It looks very classic with the angular slopes on the prism housing (like the Pentax LX)...
Sorry, I cannot show you the pics, but the K-7 is for real! |
Does it look like my LX?
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Think about the FA-1 prism and then it's only the prism that has a resemblance with the K-7. The rest of the body is much more sophisticated
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Pentax K-5 + Pentax 645 + Canon 5D + Bessa RF 10,5cm Heliar, and a 'little' bag full of MF lenses. The lens list is * here *.
My fast 80s: Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 83mm f/1.9 - Super-Takumar 85mm f/1.9 - FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited - Cyclop 85/1.5 (Helios-40 innards) - Komura 80mm f/1.8 - Meyer Görlitz Primoplan 7,5cm 1:1.9 - Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/1.8 Pancolar - Canon 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. - Canon 85mm f/1.2 S.S.C. Aspherical |
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dnas
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| Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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dnas wrote:
This seems to be the only image so far:
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kuuan
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 8:43 pm Post subject: Re: New Pentax K-7 |
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kuuan wrote:
| soikka wrote: |
Does it look like my LX?
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what a beauty....( envy..
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ryan s
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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ryan s wrote:
I have summarized the new camera as best as I can in my blog...hope it's ok to post and I didn't step on anyone's toes  http://fotoramblings.wordpress.com/
Links to most sources are provided where I could find a first-hand source. Also links to the Mega Thread on PentaxForums...the reason I decided to summarize! 
This thread is on the second page of a Google search for "Pentax K-7"...might as well try to raise the rank a little
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Spotmatic
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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Spotmatic wrote:
Let me give you some facts.
100% Viewfinder
In-camera lateral CA removal/distortion correction
Contrast Detect AF
Face Recognition AF in LV mode
magnesium-steel alloy housing
WB sensor (actually this helps AF in artificial lighting)
AF spotbeam: yes, in the built-in flash
I know many more as I have the full specs, but I cannot disclose everything
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Pentax K-5 + Pentax 645 + Canon 5D + Bessa RF 10,5cm Heliar, and a 'little' bag full of MF lenses. The lens list is * here *.
My fast 80s: Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 83mm f/1.9 - Super-Takumar 85mm f/1.9 - FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited - Cyclop 85/1.5 (Helios-40 innards) - Komura 80mm f/1.8 - Meyer Görlitz Primoplan 7,5cm 1:1.9 - Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/1.8 Pancolar - Canon 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. - Canon 85mm f/1.2 S.S.C. Aspherical |
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ryan s
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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ryan s wrote:
Hi again Peter (only one thread here not like PentaxForums )
| Spotmatic wrote: |
Let me give you some facts.
100% Viewfinder...Yvon Borque posted 95% and he's under an NDA for sure. A couple conflicting reports, hence my reluctance to post specs although I have relayed Yvon's post.
In-camera lateral CA removal/distortion correction...I'm 97% sure of this as well
Contrast Detect AF...Is this just for SDM lenses?
Face Recognition AF in LV mode...I have not heard this one before
magnesium-steel alloy housing...In my mind, confirmed
WB sensor (actually this helps AF in artificial lighting)...Also confirmed, although I didn't specify the AF assisting part in my blog
AF spotbeam: yes, in the built-in flash...Will have to update this as well
I know many more as I have the full specs, but I cannot disclose everything |
I'm sorry if this post seems like I don't believe you (I have no reason NOT to...your posts aren't sketchy like ogl's or self-righteous like RH's) 
Thanks for the info...hopefully will have enough "new" and confirmed info for another blog entry later tonight or tomorrow
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Spotmatic
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 6:04 am Post subject: |
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Spotmatic wrote:
| ryan s wrote: |
Hi again Peter (only one thread here not like PentaxForums )
| Spotmatic wrote: |
Let me give you some facts.
100% Viewfinder...Yvon Borque posted 95% and he's under an NDA for sure. A couple conflicting reports, hence my reluctance to post specs although I have relayed Yvon's post.
In-camera lateral CA removal/distortion correction...I'm 97% sure of this as well
Contrast Detect AF...Is this just for SDM lenses?
Face Recognition AF in LV mode...I have not heard this one before
magnesium-steel alloy housing...In my mind, confirmed
WB sensor (actually this helps AF in artificial lighting)...Also confirmed, although I didn't specify the AF assisting part in my blog
AF spotbeam: yes, in the built-in flash...Will have to update this as well
I know many more as I have the full specs, but I cannot disclose everything |
I'm sorry if this post seems like I don't believe you (I have no reason NOT to...your posts aren't sketchy like ogl's or self-righteous like RH's)
Thanks for the info...hopefully will have enough "new" and confirmed info for another blog entry later tonight or tomorrow |
No thanks... And with regards to the viewfinder: I haven't said what the 100% is all about. The original text from the press release:
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Optical viewfinder showing nearly 100% field of view
The K-7’s glass prism finder offers an approximately 100% field of view and an approximately 92% magnification to facilitate focusing and framing operations. It also features a new Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen to improve focusing accuracy during manual-focus operation. |
The last sentence is a good improvement for us MF lovers, of course
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Pentax K-5 + Pentax 645 + Canon 5D + Bessa RF 10,5cm Heliar, and a 'little' bag full of MF lenses. The lens list is * here *.
My fast 80s: Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 83mm f/1.9 - Super-Takumar 85mm f/1.9 - FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited - Cyclop 85/1.5 (Helios-40 innards) - Komura 80mm f/1.8 - Meyer Görlitz Primoplan 7,5cm 1:1.9 - Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/1.8 Pancolar - Canon 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. - Canon 85mm f/1.2 S.S.C. Aspherical |
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hasan
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| Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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hasan wrote:
Here first Pics and (some unconfirmed) specifications of K7
http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2009/05/pentax-k-7-is-here-finally.html
Looks very nice to me, but I have to wait for the prices to go down
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montecarlo
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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montecarlo wrote:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_fang/sets/72157618438434400/
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Thanks Hasan,
This one is interesting -
HDR (High Dynamic Range) Mode (One Composite Image from 3 Exposure Bracketed Images)
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montecarlo
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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montecarlo wrote:
I think the predecessor had it too (K20D).
The kit lenses are also interesting: 18-55 and 50-200 both wheater-sealed (!!!) and a filter thread of only 49mm (same as the majority of my MF lenses ). More it might have a 100 % VF coverage.
I like its dimensions too
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
On the K20D and multi-shot High Dynamic Range.
I suppose I must have tuned it out. With respect to the K20D I have this little alarm signal that goes off automatically that says "I can't afford it, I can't afford it". So I never read anything about the K20D.
I guess I haven't seen the price tag for the K7 yet, so I haven't been scared away.
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dnas
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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dnas wrote:
The K20D has been getting cheap for quite a while now..... |
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montecarlo
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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montecarlo wrote:
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/pentaxk7/
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hasan
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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hasan wrote:
Almost complete Review with nice Video:
Pentax K-7: toma de contacto
http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/pentax-k-7-toma-de-contacto,1_5298 |
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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Nesster wrote:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/622079-REG/Pentax__K_7_SLR_Digital_Camera.html
I'll want one - the K100d is half way in my daughter's possession already... and the K20 is just too large seeming. This one looks just right.
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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rawhead wrote:
Yup, I'm getting this one, no question about it. While I love my K20D, almost every aspect of it has been improved in the K-7. Apparently the release is July, so I'll have a couple of months to save up for it
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hasan
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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hasan wrote:
Well, I guess, for me, it will be an outstanding jump from my K100D.
On the other hand, I have to wait till end of the year, for price drops.  |
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hasan
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hasan wrote:
Here, you can download 2 Sample Photos, done with the 2 Kit-Lenses
https://network.pentax.eu/index.php?PHPSESSID=2076cfe33e2d72d96e94c3db554d736d&new_todo=PLUGIN_explorer_display&selected_folder_id=914
"firmware Version 0.2" |
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ryan s
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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ryan s wrote:
Another preview http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/K7/K7A.HTM
Can't wait to afford one!
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:11 pm Post subject: Initial impressions of the new camera |
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Asa100 wrote:
By Mark Dimalanta
http://surfdoc.blogspot.com/
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dnas
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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dnas wrote:
It's tiny!!!!!
When you compare it to its intended competitors (Canon 50D, Nikon D300, Olympus E30), it very small. Whaan excellent job they've done!! |
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montecarlo
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:48 am Post subject: |
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montecarlo wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/pentaxian1
PS. It's not the E30's competitor but of the Oly E3.
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