I don't know what the exact numbers are, but the K7 isn't a lot lighter than the K20. Somewhat smaller, but it's packed and well built, so it's rather hefty. I prefer a heavier camera. It makes for a steadier grip and balances substantial lenses better. The DA* 60-250 and the K7 with battery pack are a perfect match. Paul On Dec 17, 2009, at 2:07 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:
> I thought the same with my K20 & then I touched the K7 & heard the > shutter--ahhh, that was lovely to the ears. I do want the K7, so I'm *sort > of* saving for it--but mainly for the weight--I'm so tired of the weight--my > own--and camera gear weight; these days I'm traveling really light, and it's > still heavy. I guess I'm a wimp. A few nights ago I dreamt of my old MX, > and I moved around free and easy in that dream. :-) Cheers, Christine > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "gldnbearz" <gldnbearz.p...@gmail.com> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> > Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4:13 PM > Subject: Re: Does anybody miss the "new" equipment discussions? > > > I thought the same w/ my K200D. Then I had to touch a K7 & listen to > it's shutter sound. What to do with a K200D + grip? :\ > > - Pat > > On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 1:57 PM, Brian Walters <supera1...@fastmail.fm> > wrote: > >> Well, it's summer doldrums down here but I get your point.... >> >> I think that DSLR development has reached the point where incremental >> gains in performance are relatively small, so upgrading becomes a matter >> of trying to justify the expense when the current camera is 'good >> enough'. >> >> I my case, the K200D does pretty much everything I want, so I probably >> wont upgrade until a camera comes along with similar features but with a >> better high ISO performance and a sensor with a few more MP of >> resolution. (Oh, wait. Isn't that the K-x?....) > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
