two weeks ago I learned all available Photo magazines heart and pushed repeatedly on the Pentax K-7 in my search for a robust high quality camera. In short, I ordered - even a lack of time the bundle (everything else is for cost reasons nonsense) at Amazon. The package was there in 1.5 days.
My buying decisive criteria were:
- Compact design - I want the camera can carry on buckles at hand. In this context, can recommend the photo tote Loewe-Pro TLZ Mini. The camera is clearly more compact than the Nikomn, Olympus, Canon competition and the way much cheaper when bundled purchase, also an argument.
- Weather resistance - Žauspacken when other einpackenŽ. a few days ago I unpacked under this slogan in Arles / Provence the camera in an ultimate downpour and courageous shot wonderful mood pictures, the camera was almost bathed and survived use without complaint. The pending operations by bicycle, motorbike, as hikers, skiers and paddlers I see now calmly.
- Simple operation - technique must open up to me, not I want to serve the art. I have not had time to familiarize myself with the manual and I'm afraid that will not happen again. All information will be apparent reading glasses makers cater to the very clear display and very big for me. Every layman can in green mode, or with the Program AE immediately shoot beautiful images, with much pleasure that I always discover new features as Sv-automatic, with which you can select the iso-value, issues such as white balance, color saturation etc ... The display turns Incidentally, always use the camera to landscape or vertical-grip I not known so far.
- Very pleasant Blitzfuntion-, the flash can only happen if you flip out the flash, it works amazingly well and, well lit even at wide angle and offers a variety of useful functions.
- Good picture quality - Camera is quite panned in the press due to a high noise value from ISO 400 upwards. One can easily meet the effect by simply photographed only 400 to ISO, or stores with higher values in RAW. In my practice, this situation has not affected negatively.
- Long battery life - after a week in daily use with video + image overdubs etc. the battery is still more than half full - I would not have to take the compact charger ...
- HDR-function- here shoots the camera images three and charged the light and dark portions in an intelligent way. This works wonderfully, but you should shoot such images as possible with a tripod, I will this buy me even a monopod, which can also help in film pans.
- Video function - is possible, but I can not get well with hiermiut cope. The amateur filmmakers should stay with a video camera. For landscape pans, small loosening sequences to slideshow it is sufficient.
- Scene modes do not exist, due to the ease of use, I miss those not. One can still adjust wonderful on every conceivable lighting situations. Finally, I can understand what makes the camera really. Scene Modes let me zumidestens always in the dark about what actually happens.
- Preview function, the game with the diaphragm is outstandingly possible. The glasses suitable for large viewfinder makes a very nice Picture rating and makes for me the ŽLive-Viewz mode unnecessary. The preview button is right on the trigger and super to use.
- Blend width 27-300mm (small picture reference) bundled purchase. A good choice. The lenses are compact and easy to use. The frequent change of the two lenses and wearing the backpack are a bit annoying, here I am once again afford a high-quality travel zoom. The offered price Leistungsverhältmis the acquisition is nevertheless absolzut worthwhile. I was three days ago with the Tele beautiful photographs of flamingos in the Camargue machen- great!
Now I will continue to go exploring and see what you can do everything else with this beautiful tool ...
Conclusion: a good buy, I am very satisfied!