“I found the Pentax K7 to be a competent camera… It just failed to light my fire.”
Luminous Landscape has just published their review of the Pentax K-7 DSLR [Specs], with 14.6MP resolution (on a 23.4 x 15.6 mm CMOS image sensor), Shake Reduction sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 3.0-in. LCD (920K dots), PASM, 30-1/8000 sec. plus Bulb, Dust Removal, Dynamic Range Optimizing (capturing 3 images and combining them in-camera), RAW, weather-proof stainless steel alloy body, optical viewfinder with 100% frame coverage, Live View with Face Detection AF (Contrast-Detect), Continuous Shooting 5.2fps, and HD Movie (1536 x 1024 @ 30fps).
[ Pentax K-7 Quick Price CheckRead the Pentax K-7 Review at: Luminous Landscape
Editor’s note: Since Luminous Landscape gives a rather lacklustre report of the Pentax K-7, we encourage you to get a second [more positive and balanced] opinion from the following expert review sites:
– Imaging Resource: “Overall, the Pentax K-7 is a very high-quality digital SLR camera, offering a lot for its relatively low price.”
– DCRP (dcresource): “The Pentax K-7 isn’t just an excellent midrange digital SLR — it’s also an incredible value.”
– PhotographyBLOG: “The Pentax K-7 is the best-ever Pentax DSLR camera and a real challenger to the relative giants of Canon and Nikon.”
– DPReview: “The Pentax K-7 manages to combine superb build quality, comprehensive customization options, excellent ergonomics and an extensive feature set…”