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Got mine for £59 in Jessops
Clifton Cameras are currently advertising it at £89 VERY LIMITED OFFER (Pentax fit).
All other mounts are much dearer.
Got mine for £59 in Jessops
Although I would love a K7 as a future upgrade from my K100D, the Kx seems to be the much better camera in nearly all ways (although I am just wondering if I could live without the top lcd screen and the eye piece focus markers).
Ooops, I just realised how I wordered things earlier, I didnt mean to compare the K-x to the K-7, Sorry! was meaning compared to the K100D.
Hi guys looking for a little help.
I'm looking to move back to a more conventional SLR with either a 1.5 crop or full frame but my price range is probably looking at Nikon D300 level.
I've been pointed in the direction of the Pentax K7 as an alternative to a Sony A700 is this a similar level DSLR?
Also how easy us it to get lenses for a Pentax, is there a widely available range?
I will go and handle a Pentax am I right in thinking Jessops do not stock them any longer?
What are noise levels like on the K7 I would like to do low light/night photography also.
Blimey, thats a good price, looks like you are getting the body for around £300 there.
Just thought I would chip in with a bit of advice for Pentax users who are thinking of tethering there cams to there laptops.
And for some reason the K-7 does not even have this function yet
Yeah I've reserved it still trying to make my mind up but it does seem a cracking deal, would you describe a K20D/GX20 as equivalent to a Sony A700?
Thats a big difference in cash, you can get some nice glass for the samsung with the difference.
Depends also on the type of shooting your doing, fast sports or motorsports and the faster AF and FPS will beat the samsung.
That D300 doesnt sound a good deal, not considering a friend of mines got a brandnew one from jessops last month for £150 more without having to trade anything in.
I'd go with the GX20 easy, and considing the lens its coming with, thats a blinder of a deal!
As for motorsport, the GX20 will be fine, I did a rally last week with my K100D and it managed fine. I think only the 5 fast continuous shots before it slows down was the hindrance, which the GX20 wont suffer anywhere near as early as the K100D does.
The Sigma 70-300 apo is available, yes
As is the Tamron 70-300 as well.
Maybe as an all rounder, you could look towards the Tamron 18-200 (ok its not as good as the 18-250 but the price difference now is staggering since the prices increased) or the Sigma 28-300
If you fancy doing some street or landscape shots, although I think its probably more suited to portrait shots now, try and obtain an older smc-a 50mm manual on ebay. Lovely prime lens quality wise and can be a right bargain. I got a 50mm F/2 for £25 that way. Much nicer then the £150 + it costs for a new one.
Thought I would add my name to the list as happy K-7 owner