Pentax K7

[Bambi]

well it is a lovely looking camera.

[Fortytwo]

Whatever you do, don't try it with the grip attached. That got me saving up for one. It's such a well build camera, great to hold and yet relatively small and light.

I'll shut up now. Sorry...

[F8&Bthere]

I know what you mean, it's a very nice camera that almost harkens back to Pentax's compact-yet-solid 35mm film DSLRs of yore like the ME Super etc.

Unfortunately I'm not a candidate for a body upgrade for quite a long time coming. But the one thing about Pentax moreso than Canikon, is that the bodies typically drop drastically in price about a year from the introduction and even more when a new model is introduced. And also factory refurbs hit the market.

The K20D was close to the same price as the K7 when it was introduced and even last year you could get one for about $900 (or less). So just how much willpower and patience do you have, Lisa?

[casil403]

So just how much willpower and patience do you have, Lisa?

lol..about as much the bank account of an unworking starving student dictates these days...but good to know that it might be worth it. I can't go into debt over a camera at the expense of another $1400 in tuition fees which are due again in April. If I get a decent tax return due to all the student fees and dental bills of last year I might consider it.
I tried the K20 (under $900) too but the K7 has a way better hand feel.

[Greg_Nuspel]

Camera sales people are evil They know our weak spots and know how to get at them. I feel for you Casil, the torment is just awful.

[ArtTwisted]

Camera sales people are evil They know our weak spots and know how to get at them. I feel for you Casil, the torment is just awful.

Im a camera salesman, and I can tell you no matter what the person is looking at, the second I get a mid range DSLR into there hands or better they often come back muahahahah. What can i say, i make more money that way.

[AcadieLibre]

I have seen and played with Pentax's several times but my issue with ever considering going with one is they are really, really light on the glass side. That alone would make me shy away, but if more people move to Pentax they may strengthen the lens line. I picked the Camera I did based more on my lens choices than the bodies, in two years using DSLR's I am on a second body. Film I rarely bothered to update the body because with film you can get a great shot using a shoe box a whole other game with digital where you will update your body often but your glass rarely. Sigma though does add some decent lenses to the Pentax line.

[jumpinjimmyjava]

Get your education first Lisa. I have had low price DSLRs and mid priced DSLRs and my photography NEVER improved one bit ! It's really not the camera but it is true. Think education, education, education - jimmy

[jjeling]

Lisa, I had to chime in on this one naturally. MY first DSLR was the Pentax K110D. It was a great entry level camera. It did not have Image Stabilization, and was only 6 MP. After a while, it was no longer enough. A couple years later, it was time to get a new camera. The K20D was still quite high in price, and I the older K10D was selling for quite a bit less. The differences between the K20D and the K10D were nice upgrades, but not enough to justify the difference in price. However.......... with the advent of my K10D having an untimely accident, I am also looking for new bodies as well. The K7 is where I am headed. Although I have not held it, my experience with Pentax says it should be a good one. The differences between the K10D and the K20D werent enough to justify spending the extra money. The difference between the K10D and the K7, well.....yes.

Like it has been said though, know that buying that camera will not make you take better pictures. It will allow you stretch your canvas out being more capable than the previous bodies available. Remember, any person or camera can take a picture, but you have to SEE to be able to really photograph something.

[mgstudio99]

Camera sales people are evil They know our weak spots and know how to get at them. I feel for you Casil, the torment is just awful.

I agree with you but you still have your own choice of camera that you wanted even though there is a new eye catching one offered...