Pentax K-7 Pseudo-retirement

Shortly before buying my Pentax K-3, I took my K-7 out with my SMC-M 50mm 1:1.4 for some long-duration night photos. I figured it would be a fun way to say goodbye to the camera as my primary photographic tool. I didn't spend a long time outside, but a few photos turned out decently.

I'll miss having the K-7 as my primary camera. The K-7 and I took a LOT -- LOT -- of good photos together. It's old now, and has some dead pixels, and the sensor is approaching 90,000 actuations, so it's getting to the point where I can reasonably expect to need to replace the shutter at some point.

The K-7 will remain my reprographic camera and when I take my K-3 kit out will go, too, as I store them in the same Pelican box. But on a local day trip or for softball and bowling, the K-3 will be going with me now.

K-7, I'll always keep you and you'll always be used. Thank you for getting me back into photography and thank you for the amazing photos we've taken in the last two years.