Originally posted by stevbike Before you start thinking about selling off your camera, think if it is worth the up-grade or not. I have read of people going up to the K7 or K5 since there is a major upgrade between in the level of camera being bought. I see the K-x and K-r too close for any major increase features.
Yes I have been thinking of this for a half a year now and still questioning. The reason why I want to switch (upgrade) is that K-r shall longer keep its value, while K-x has still a decent value to be sold. Technically I want to switch because of what mention Mystic:
Originally posted by Mystic quicker AF, AF points illuminated in the viewfinder, more usable LV, and better continous AF
I have never (really never) used the LV mode, I tried it and found totally unusable. The camera is mostly used by my wife for making pictures of our kids therefore quicker AF is huge improvement. For my wife is also important the focus indicator. She saw it once on some friends camera and from then she always questions.
Originally posted by stevbike You could buy the K-r with the kit lens then if you have no need for it, put it on the K-x then sell it. You would have a better chance of selling it to a new person looking at a new to them D-slr.
This was exactly the approach I was considering.
Originally posted by Mystic high ISO capabilites are worse by 1% this difference is almost invisible, but somehow I feel that kx was a tiny bit better at 1600
I try to limit the ISO always up to 800, afterwards the noise is noticeable.
Originally posted by Mystic price difference between the kr and k5 was too great
K-5 is another league and out of our abilities (and money). Makes no sense to buy it.