I had a chance to chase my son and nieces around the playground recently, and came away with some snapshots I thought I'd share. While these shots aren't destined for anything other than the family album, I have to say that the K-x performed quite well and was a joy to use. Thanks for looking, as always.

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[fractal]

Some neat captures you have there. The last one & the child at the water fountain is quite cool.. that one would also look great in b&w.

[the swede]

These pictures are great! Especially pics 2,3 and 6. They show firstly the 18-55 lens good PQ and of course the photographers skills

The pictures also kinda show me that we can track kids and do well with it. This is an itching worry i have being with Pentax....I seen alot of poeple going Canikon simply for AF on their kids. I will hang on though

Great pics!

[dcmsox2004]

ahhh... the simple joy of youth... really like the water fountain shot... here in rhode island, for some reason, we call them 'bubblers' ... (pronounced bubblahs).... lol..... dave m

[Sailor]

Great series - makes me look forward to playing with my granddaughter tomorrow.

Jer

[nate_b]

Great series - makes me look forward to playing with my granddaughter tomorrow.

Jer

Enjoy every minute of it, Jer! If you happen to snap a few shots while you're at it, please do share them with us. Thanks for commenting.

ahhh... the simple joy of youth... really like the water fountain shot... here in rhode island, for some reason, we call them 'bubblers' ... (pronounced bubblahs).... lol..... dave m

Thanks, Dave. I also appreciate the new vocabularly word. I may just see if I can start a trend using that term here in Portland, OR. Accent and all

These pictures are great! Especially pics 2,3 and 6. They show firstly the 18-55 lens good PQ and of course the photographers skills

The pictures also kinda show me that we can track kids and do well with it. This is an itching worry i have being with Pentax....I seen alot of poeple going Canikon simply for AF on their kids. I will hang on though

Great pics!

Thanks for the kind words, Swede. I must say that the K-x and kit lens easily outstrip my liimited ability as a photographer. For these shots I simply put the K-x in shutter priority mode, and tried my hand at AF-C for the first time. Photographing 3 year olds on the go is always a challenge, but I was pleased with the results the K-x was able to deliver. I'm sure they'll improve as I do.

Some neat captures you have there. The last one & the child at the water fountain is quite cool.. that one would also look great in b&w.

Thanks, Fractal. My favorites, as well. I started to convert the water fountain shot to B&W, but didn't finish it for some reason. I'll go back and finish the job - I do agree it would suit the image well.

[Mystic]

it's a joy to watch those pics..

And I'm happy, that your'e happy with k-x.. I also bought it, and sold even the K-7 for it..

[nate_b]

it's a joy to watch those pics..

And I'm happy, that your'e happy with k-x.. I also bought it, and sold even the K-7 for it..

Thanks for the kind words, Mystic. Glad your'e happy with the K-x, as well. I had a tough time choosing between it and the K-7, but feel very good about my decision...most of the time, at least.