dan_tripp Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 <p>So I went to the camera store today to buy a new bag, and walked out with the new K7. I went straight to a coffee shop and plugged in the battery for about an hour, then went to a photo session. I attached my Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 and shot everything in AV mode. I left the metering on full matrix, and had the ISO at auto but moved to 400. It was a cloudy day, so this helped with the pictures. I shot all these pictures in JPG with auto white balance.<br> I upgraded from the K200d, so this is a big jump. I can't say I notice a big difference in quality of the pictures, but I did notice that it takes pictures a lot faster. I can't wait to try it tomorrow night at a wedding and see how it does in dark light. I'm not that great at writing a lot, so I will let my pictures do the talking. Here is a album of my pictures. There are unedited for everyone to see the quality of the K7.<br> <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/MissionPhotography/PentaxK7Examples">Pentax K7 Examples Album</a></p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_tripp Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 <p>Here is the same one with a Lightroom preset.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_tripp Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 <p>Here is a RAW picture that I converted to a JPG. I did not editing, not even white ballance.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_tripp Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 <p>I take back my comment that the photo quality is not much better...this camera is AWESOME. I wouldn't dare take this pictures with my k200d because she would be dark and the backgroud would be blown out. This picture was taken in open sunlight with the light behind her. There was no flash used. The mettering is much better. That is the main reason I wanted to upgrade...I'm glad I did.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_tripp Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 <p>One more. They were in the shade, but you can see the greenhouse in the back was very well lit. The k200d would leave black shaddows under their eyes. Did I mention I am glad I puchased this camera.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_wyatt Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 <p>To me the second two colour shots look a bit over-exposed but pretty good. The third one might've needed spot metering? Also on the first one I think the editing has added too much contrast maybe, and the colour tone looks a bit out. The original looks good for colour tone though.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_tripp Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 <p>I think I had the EV exposure too high with the pic at the tree.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacques c pelletier Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 <p>I think the first one is great just "as is"! Hopefully, you'll return with more before I decide to move on (maybe) to the K7.<br> JP</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnoralouisa Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 <p>now I know why I bought my camera bag online this week :) No temptation. I have the K20D, and I don't know, from what I have heard so far, doesn't seem like it's on top of my wish list. Not like the difference between the k10d and k20d. Maybe I am missing something?<br> (Of course, I do have to go to the camera store tomorrow morning.....umm, wonder if they have it in stock........probably not, they aren't big on Pentax.)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jptreen Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 <p>Sounds great to me. I'd be upgrading from the K10D, and so I'm pretty sure I'd notice the difference!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_tripp Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 <p>Debbie, I didn't think my store would have it either. I was really suprised that it was the same price as Amazon. Sorry, I can't tell about the upgrade from the K20 or K10. I have never used them.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orly_andico Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 <p>K200 is pretty much K10 in a smaller case.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timy Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 <p>Hi Dan,<br> I have already tammy 28-75. How is K-7 AF with tammy? Is it more quick?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_tripp Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 <p>Timucin, yes, the K-7 seems much faster. That is another reason why I wanted to make this purchase. In the dark it was really fast. The K-7 has a light that shines on the subject and helps the camera focus very fast.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserere_mei Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 <p>So Dan, you <em>didn't</em> like the K'7, right?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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