Pentax K100D vs Minolta 7D

Hello,
I'm very interested in stabylization system of K100D, in fact I was going to
sell my DL to buy K100D.

Looking for it on ebay, I found that Minolta 7D runs out for about the same
price.

What do you think about these 2 models?

* I know Pentax quite well and I'm very satisfied of it. Otherwise don't
know absolutely nothing about Minolta quality.
* Minolta 7D is an older model (2004) than DL but the Pentax CCD is very old
too! Never changed from the first *ist D/DS model!
* Minolta 7D looks more professional. Also it was sold for more than 1500
USD

Look forward your comments!
Thx,
Qbert

Qbert wrote:
Hello,
I'm very interested in stabylization system of K100D, in fact I was going to
sell my DL to buy K100D.

Looking for it on ebay, I found that Minolta 7D runs out for about the same
price.

What do you think about these 2 models?

* I know Pentax quite well and I'm very satisfied of it. Otherwise don't
know absolutely nothing about Minolta quality.
* Minolta 7D is an older model (2004) than DL but the Pentax CCD is very old
too! Never changed from the first *ist D/DS model!
* Minolta 7D looks more professional. Also it was sold for more than 1500
USD

Look forward your comments!
Thx,
Qbert

If you've already got some Pentax K lenses, it would be pretty silly to
get rid of your *ist-DL.
Minolta isn't even in the camera business anymore, they merged with
Konica to form Konica-Minolta and then both sold out to Sony, so I think
that it would be a wiser mover to stay with a company that still makes
cameras.
Pentax also has a more up-market camera in the works (the K10D), that is
proof that they are serious about staying in the digital camera market.

Or,you might buy the Sony A100K.It is their 10.2 mp upgrade of the Minolta
camera.It can be had for under $900 with lens.It uses the Minolta lenses.Of
course,I would go with the Nikon D80 or the new 10 mp Canon in this price
range!
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Qbert wrote:
Hello,
I'm very interested in stabylization system of K100D, in fact I was going
to sell my DL to buy K100D.

Looking for it on ebay, I found that Minolta 7D runs out for about the
same price.

What do you think about these 2 models?

* I know Pentax quite well and I'm very satisfied of it. Otherwise don't
know absolutely nothing about Minolta quality.
* Minolta 7D is an older model (2004) than DL but the Pentax CCD is very
old too! Never changed from the first *ist D/DS model!
* Minolta 7D looks more professional. Also it was sold for more than 1500
USD

Look forward your comments!
Thx,
Qbert

If you've already got some Pentax K lenses, it would be pretty silly to
get rid of your *ist-DL.
Minolta isn't even in the camera business anymore, they merged with Konica
to form Konica-Minolta and then both sold out to Sony, so I think that it
would be a wiser mover to stay with a company that still makes cameras.
Pentax also has a more up-market camera in the works (the K10D), that is
proof that they are serious about staying in the digital camera market.