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AMBIVALENCE · 09-16-2009, 10:55 PM

ha, another post about K-x!

Pentax K-x and 55-300mm DAL Lens | PhotographyBLOG

AND... anyone checked the PENTAX website?
it's exciting to see K-m on front page already although it's due in October!

PENTAX Digital Cameras and DSLRs - Official PENTAX Imaging Web Site

AMBIVALENCE · 09-16-2009, 10:58 PM

AMBIVALENCE · 09-16-2009, 11:02 PM

looks like the top part of the blue one is glossy material... hmmmm i wonder how long it could last shiny.

jerrymouse · 09-16-2009, 11:08 PM

Anyone noticed if K-x has AF correction for 20 lenses like K20D/K-7? I'd love to upgrade my K-m, but my incosistent lens (DA 21 BF, DA 40 FF) are keeping me from upgrading (I use debug mode of K-m to correct these).

deadwolfbones · 09-16-2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

capable of capturing approximately 1,900 images with four AA-size lithium batteries

Is it me, or is that drastically higher than most Pentax dSLRs to date?

edit: or am I confusing Lithium battery life with NiMH battery life?

jct us101 · 09-16-2009, 11:10 PM

Oh dear, now my new K10D might have to go.

I want this camera!

jct us101 · 09-16-2009, 11:10 PM

I don't see how 4.7 fps is just considered to be reasonable. Canon's top entry level only does 3.5. You have to get to the XXD series to even get 5 fps.

AMBIVALENCE · 09-16-2009, 11:11 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Is it me, or is that drastically higher than most Pentax dSLRs to date?

well. someone mentioned about the improved NIMH batteries that gives a better performance, so i guess the test was done base on the best batteries on the market, of course.

In the pic it seems like they still use lith energizer, so nvm my comment.

Last edited by AMBIVALENCE; 09-16-2009 at 11:40 PM.

ionutmar · 09-16-2009, 11:13 PM

Looks very nice. I would buy it for my wife if she would be interesed in photography

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AMBIVALENCE · 09-16-2009, 11:15 PM

however, why is the new KX lighter than the KM?

jct us101 · 09-16-2009, 11:15 PM

Canon's entry level camera, the 1000D, only takes 1.5 FPS in RAW, has a 2.5 inch LCD, and the $100 extra crappy Canon kit lens adds IS. Not to mention having a reduced AF system, along with many other reduced features from a camera like the T1i. The price tag on this camera when it was released was $799 I believe.

raider · 09-16-2009, 11:18 PM

Does anyone know if u can switch off the NR features when taking long exposure?

nosnoop · 09-16-2009, 11:51 PM

Originally posted by AMBIVALENCE

however, why is the new KX lighter than the KM?

The SR mechanism in K-x is 10g lighter than that of K-m.

ChainbreakR · 09-17-2009, 12:08 AM

This is absolutely awesome for Pentax....this will officially be the cheapest HD camera out!!

gazonk · 09-17-2009, 12:23 AM

About the focus point: maybe dpreview got it wrong - my guess would be that it's like on the k100d, ie you see the focus point when you choose focus point select mode.

Anyway, this looks just awsome. Beats my K10d to dust except for control wheels, VF and sealing.

09-16-2009, 11:13 PM	#24
ionutmar Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 43	nice Looks very nice. I would buy it for my wife if she would be interesed in photography .

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09-16-2009, 10:55 PM	#16
AMBIVALENCE Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 149	ha, another post about K-x! Pentax K-x and 55-300mm DAL Lens \| PhotographyBLOG AND... anyone checked the PENTAX website? it's exciting to see K-m on front page already although it's due in October! PENTAX Digital Cameras and DSLRs - Official PENTAX Imaging Web Site

09-16-2009, 10:58 PM	#17
AMBIVALENCE Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 149

09-16-2009, 11:02 PM	#18
AMBIVALENCE Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 149	looks like the top part of the blue one is glossy material... hmmmm i wonder how long it could last shiny.

09-16-2009, 11:08 PM	#19
jerrymouse Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pilsen, Czech Republic Posts: 224	Anyone noticed if K-x has AF correction for 20 lenses like K20D/K-7? I'd love to upgrade my K-m, but my incosistent lens (DA 21 BF, DA 40 FF) are keeping me from upgrading (I use debug mode of K-m to correct these).

09-16-2009, 11:09 PM	#20
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,451	Quote: capable of capturing approximately 1,900 images with four AA-size lithium batteries Is it me, or is that drastically higher than most Pentax dSLRs to date? edit: or am I confusing Lithium battery life with NiMH battery life?

09-16-2009, 11:10 PM	#21
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,708	Oh dear, now my new K10D might have to go. I want this camera!

09-16-2009, 11:10 PM	#22
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,708	I don't see how 4.7 fps is just considered to be reasonable. Canon's top entry level only does 3.5. You have to get to the XXD series to even get 5 fps.

09-16-2009, 11:11 PM	#23
AMBIVALENCE Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 149	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Is it me, or is that drastically higher than most Pentax dSLRs to date? well. someone mentioned about the improved NIMH batteries that gives a better performance, so i guess the test was done base on the best batteries on the market, of course. In the pic it seems like they still use lith energizer, so nvm my comment. Last edited by AMBIVALENCE; 09-16-2009 at 11:40 PM.

09-16-2009, 11:15 PM	#25
AMBIVALENCE Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 149	however, why is the new KX lighter than the KM?

09-16-2009, 11:15 PM	#26
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,708	Canon's entry level camera, the 1000D, only takes 1.5 FPS in RAW, has a 2.5 inch LCD, and the $100 extra crappy Canon kit lens adds IS. Not to mention having a reduced AF system, along with many other reduced features from a camera like the T1i. The price tag on this camera when it was released was $799 I believe.

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09-16-2009, 11:18 PM	#27
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,971	Does anyone know if u can switch off the NR features when taking long exposure?

09-16-2009, 11:51 PM	#28
nosnoop Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,299	Originally posted by AMBIVALENCE however, why is the new KX lighter than the KM? The SR mechanism in K-x is 10g lighter than that of K-m.

09-17-2009, 12:08 AM	#29
ChainbreakR Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Photos: Gallery Posts: 93	This is absolutely awesome for Pentax....this will officially be the cheapest HD camera out!!

09-17-2009, 12:23 AM	#30
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,644	About the focus point: maybe dpreview got it wrong - my guess would be that it's like on the k100d, ie you see the focus point when you choose focus point select mode. Anyway, this looks just awsome. Beats my K10d to dust except for control wheels, VF and sealing.

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