KX IS HERE its on DP review!

KungPOW · 09-17-2009, 12:26 AM

I like how it has a "cross process" mode for when people want to get "All Lomo".

This camera is a great mix of high specs, good features, and a bit of fun.

I wonder if the 15 to 20 year old crowd will notice this camera?

messthetics · 09-17-2009, 12:28 AM

I think I messed up by not selling my K10 and K-7 before this announcement :P.

Seriously though, brilliant move by Pentax. This camera is unbelievable for the price and I can see this making a huge dent.

Jonathan Mac · 09-17-2009, 12:44 AM

Red = ugly
Navy = somehow more boring than straight black
White = stormtrooper, very cool
Black = standard for the serious shooter

I think some of the Japan-only colours are much nicer than the red or the navy & should have been used instead for the rest of the world.

As for features, I´m disappointed there´s no weathersealing. I still wouldn´t buy this over my K200D. Battery life looks outstanding & some of the other upgrades from the K-m look very nice too.

But, virtually all Pentax models include more features than similarly-priced competition & are often better built & with better ergonomics too, they still fail to sell the high volumes simply because they are Pentax. This is what the marketing dept need to focus on, and the colours are a good move for this, if only they´d chosen better ones...

jct us101 · 09-17-2009, 01:00 AM

You're just mad you can't afford it since you have a K200D. :-P

PolishMike · 09-17-2009, 05:07 AM

I think with a bit of good marketing, store presence and some positive reviews, this camera could do very well.

For the amateur/semi-pro, Pentax has a bit of a drawback in the smaller lens selection, lack of rental options, less developed flash system etc... Some people also perceive the lack of a full frame upgrade path and the generally shaky position of the brand of the martketplace as drawbacks.

For the beginner, none of this matters. The Kx will be the only camera in this price bracket to offer such an advanced AF system, such high FPS, HD video, so many in-camera processing options etc... This looks to be a brilliant camera for the money - if Canon made it it would sell like hotcakes. I really hope Pentax market it well, so I can stop worrying about them going bust

opiedog · 09-17-2009, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by ogl

"However, the K-m cloning process has meant that although you can now at least select the active AF-point, it's still not displayed in the viewfinder"

IS IT TRUE? it's the silliest thing I ever knew

NO AF indication display?

this is a real bummer in an otherwise great spec'd camera.

hmmm.... my guess is that the AF point selected can be displayed on Live View.

thequicksilver · 09-17-2009, 05:36 AM

Here's a 'hands-on' done this morning.

Pentax K-x hands on preview Digital SLR Review

Alfisti · 09-17-2009, 05:39 AM

Would it kill them to just let us choose and view the farking AF points??? She needs a second wheel too, if it had both of those i'd buy it but alas.

Wait AA batteries, I loathe them.

RBellavance · 09-17-2009, 06:00 AM

Originally posted by Alfisti

Would it kill them to just let us choose and view the farking AF points???

I assume (sincerely hope?) they will be there full-time in Live View, at least.

turbosaturn · 09-17-2009, 06:08 AM

I would get a K-7 if it had the same sensor as the K-x.

arpaagent · 09-17-2009, 06:21 AM

Originally posted by turbosaturn

I would get a K-7 if it had the same sensor as the K-x.

That's sad that someone is making a statement like this. We don't know the performance of the sensor yet. Will be interesting to see, I agree. Hopefully it doesn't beat out the K-7 sensor, that would anger LOTS of K-7 early adopters.

axl · 09-17-2009, 06:30 AM

now, it seem like really reasonable camera but missing 2nd E-dial is shame and status LCD would be nice... anyway, with K-7 and now this K-x, is there any gap for KX00D replacement?
I'd really like this new sensor in K-7 size body of metal chasis and plastic shell (a la KXXD) but WRed. But I suppose they'd bee too close to each other

axl · 09-17-2009, 06:38 AM

I wonder what would RH think of this one....

opiszon · 09-17-2009, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by axl

I wonder what would RH think of this one....

go, and check ;-)
RH has already made an opinion about this precious

lithos · 09-17-2009, 06:51 AM

For anyone who says they hate AA batteries, I challenge you to find a 7-11 or servo that'll let you borrow a power point for a coupla hours it takes to charge a dedicated LiIon at one in the morning.

It looks good. A nice, logical upgrade - a few more pixels and FPS, and, of course, the ubiquitous video.

But the colour's a good move. I'll bet there's a ton of people out there who will be swayed by the colour - no, really. These are those who just want an SLR for snaps, and who couldn't really give a damn about the minute differences in resolution, or speed, or what motor it uses to focus. It's a good market, and as far as "proper"-style cameras go, relatively untapped so far, since cameras makers seem to be following the Henry Ford philosophy of chromatics.

What's a bet Ned Bunnell had something to do with the red one, eh?

09-17-2009, 05:35 AM	#36
opiedog Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 787	Originally posted by ogl "However, the K-m cloning process has meant that although you can now at least select the active AF-point, it's still not displayed in the viewfinder" IS IT TRUE? it's the silliest thing I ever knew NO AF indication display? this is a real bummer in an otherwise great spec'd camera. hmmm.... my guess is that the AF point selected can be displayed on Live View. Last edited by opiedog; 09-17-2009 at 05:56 AM.

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09-17-2009, 12:26 AM	#31
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	I like how it has a "cross process" mode for when people want to get "All Lomo". This camera is a great mix of high specs, good features, and a bit of fun. I wonder if the 15 to 20 year old crowd will notice this camera?

09-17-2009, 12:28 AM	#32
messthetics Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 137	I think I messed up by not selling my K10 and K-7 before this announcement :P. Seriously though, brilliant move by Pentax. This camera is unbelievable for the price and I can see this making a huge dent.

09-17-2009, 12:44 AM	#33
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Red = ugly Navy = somehow more boring than straight black White = stormtrooper, very cool Black = standard for the serious shooter I think some of the Japan-only colours are much nicer than the red or the navy & should have been used instead for the rest of the world. As for features, I´m disappointed there´s no weathersealing. I still wouldn´t buy this over my K200D. Battery life looks outstanding & some of the other upgrades from the K-m look very nice too. But, virtually all Pentax models include more features than similarly-priced competition & are often better built & with better ergonomics too, they still fail to sell the high volumes simply because they are Pentax. This is what the marketing dept need to focus on, and the colours are a good move for this, if only they´d chosen better ones...

09-17-2009, 01:00 AM	#34
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	You're just mad you can't afford it since you have a K200D. :-P

09-17-2009, 05:07 AM	#35
PolishMike Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 150	I think with a bit of good marketing, store presence and some positive reviews, this camera could do very well. For the amateur/semi-pro, Pentax has a bit of a drawback in the smaller lens selection, lack of rental options, less developed flash system etc... Some people also perceive the lack of a full frame upgrade path and the generally shaky position of the brand of the martketplace as drawbacks. For the beginner, none of this matters. The Kx will be the only camera in this price bracket to offer such an advanced AF system, such high FPS, HD video, so many in-camera processing options etc... This looks to be a brilliant camera for the money - if Canon made it it would sell like hotcakes. I really hope Pentax market it well, so I can stop worrying about them going bust

09-17-2009, 05:36 AM	#37
thequicksilver New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 1	Here's a 'hands-on' done this morning. Pentax K-x hands on preview Digital SLR Review

09-17-2009, 05:39 AM	#38
Alfisti Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto (for now) Posts: 1,748	Would it kill them to just let us choose and view the farking AF points??? She needs a second wheel too, if it had both of those i'd buy it but alas. Wait AA batteries, I loathe them.

09-17-2009, 06:00 AM	#39
RBellavance Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Montréal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,716	Originally posted by Alfisti Would it kill them to just let us choose and view the farking AF points??? I assume (sincerely hope?) they will be there full-time in Live View, at least.

09-17-2009, 06:08 AM	#40
turbosaturn Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 75	I would get a K-7 if it had the same sensor as the K-x.

09-17-2009, 06:21 AM	#41
arpaagent Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 803	Originally posted by turbosaturn I would get a K-7 if it had the same sensor as the K-x. That's sad that someone is making a statement like this. We don't know the performance of the sensor yet. Will be interesting to see, I agree. Hopefully it doesn't beat out the K-7 sensor, that would anger LOTS of K-7 early adopters.

09-17-2009, 06:30 AM	#42
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	now, it seem like really reasonable camera but missing 2nd E-dial is shame and status LCD would be nice... anyway, with K-7 and now this K-x, is there any gap for KX00D replacement? I'd really like this new sensor in K-7 size body of metal chasis and plastic shell (a la KXXD) but WRed. But I suppose they'd bee too close to each other

09-17-2009, 06:38 AM	#43
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	I wonder what would RH think of this one....

09-17-2009, 06:43 AM	#44
opiszon Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Poznań, miasto doznań Posts: 80	Originally posted by axl I wonder what would RH think of this one.... go, and check ;-) RH has already made an opinion about this precious

09-17-2009, 06:51 AM	#45
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	For anyone who says they hate AA batteries, I challenge you to find a 7-11 or servo that'll let you borrow a power point for a coupla hours it takes to charge a dedicated LiIon at one in the morning. It looks good. A nice, logical upgrade - a few more pixels and FPS, and, of course, the ubiquitous video. But the colour's a good move. I'll bet there's a ton of people out there who will be swayed by the colour - no, really. These are those who just want an SLR for snaps, and who couldn't really give a damn about the minute differences in resolution, or speed, or what motor it uses to focus. It's a good market, and as far as "proper"-style cameras go, relatively untapped so far, since cameras makers seem to be following the Henry Ford philosophy of chromatics. What's a bet Ned Bunnell had something to do with the red one, eh?