Pentax K7

[F8&Bthere]

I tried the K20 (under $900) too but the K7 has a way better hand feel.

Yes, definitely the K-7, I was just using the K20D as an example of the price drops over a relatively short time.

[casil403]

Yes, definitely the K-7, I was just using the K20D as an example of the price drops over a relatively short time.

Oddly enough I was going to get the k20 until I tried the k7....now that's all changed.

[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.

[casil403]

It is a good one JJ...I bought it last week!
Love it!

[jjeling]

Seems everyone is making it to the party except for me.

[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...

[casil403]

The best part is the horizon level in camera...my photos were actually all straight and level today and for anyone that has seen some of my stuff on here...that is an accomplishment!