Wow - K-x has 20 body colors and 5 grips colors in Japan!

ftpaddict · 09-17-2009, 02:55 AM

I feel like a kid in a candy store. I want one of each!

sveinmb · 09-17-2009, 03:20 AM

It's a shame you can't get the white body with the white/creamy grip. Now that would be an awesome combo

I'm really impressed by how the managed to come up with those specs at that price. That seems to be an amazing value and a worthy competitor to the big players indeed.

WerTicus · 09-17-2009, 03:27 AM

so we have:

low KX
mid K7
high ??

I wonder when they will have a k20d replacement? :P (no I don't think the k7 is it, far too small an update)

Vylen · 09-17-2009, 04:01 AM

Originally posted by WerTicus

so we have:

low KX
mid K7
high ??

I wonder when they will have a k20d replacement? :P (no I don't think the k7 is it, far too small an update)

wait what? you don't think the K-7 is the K20D replacement cause its too small an update.... uh...

wouldnt it be that its an update cause the number of changes ARE small... K-7 is like K20.5D or something...

wll · 09-17-2009, 04:18 AM

Originally posted by WerTicus

so we have:

low KX
mid K7
high ??

I wonder when they will have a k20d replacement? :P (no I don't think the k7 is it, far too small an update)

Kx - low
Mid - we don't know yet
K7 - major upgrade from K20D This is the high end

lol101 · 09-17-2009, 04:19 AM

Originally posted by WerTicus

so we have:

low KX
mid K7
high ??

I wonder when they will have a k20d replacement? :P (no I don't think the k7 is it, far too small an update)

Is the K-m on the way out?

I thought we had:

Low: K-M
Mid: K-X
High: K-7

?

?

ozlizard · 09-17-2009, 04:23 AM

Quote:

I thought we had:

Low: K-M
Mid: K-X
High: K-7

No I think K-M gone, K-X entry level (and what an entry level!!), K7 mid to high prosumer, and maybe a K20 but FF with a Sony sensor and I think it might be sooner rather than later.

mickey · 09-17-2009, 04:25 AM

Originally posted by wll

Kx - low
Mid - we don't know yet
K7 - major upgrade from K20D This is the high end

The thing is, what could Pentax put in the middle of those two without drawing sales away from the other two?

I think Pentax will be a 2-camera lineup for a while...and it looks quite impressive.

**rparmar** · 09-17-2009, 04:45 AM

This is completely and utterly brilliant design for the "dayglo set", the same people who like coloured mobiles and iPods. Pentax now truly has something no-one else has. "Hey I want a pink and purple SLR!" Who are you going to buy it from? "Pentax!"

Of course all these colours are only in Japan, where they can place products in stores. But even in other markets there will be black and white bodies as standard, and with matching lenses. And then blue and red as limited edition releases later.

AMBIVALENCE · 09-17-2009, 04:46 AM

Originally posted by Steelski

I have a feeling it will be soon.

For some reason I thought I remembered the camera being pink???but it was black.....
how strange

why do u have to do this... to my eye...
i wonder how it would feel just by holding it for 20 mins.

Asahiflex · 09-17-2009, 04:46 AM

Originally posted by WerTicus

so we have:

low KX
mid K7
high 645D

I wonder when they will have a k20d replacement? :P (no I don't think the k7 is it, far too small an update)

Isn't this obvious?

**David** · 09-17-2009, 04:53 AM

Originally posted by WerTicus

so we have:

low KX
mid K7
high ??

I wonder when they will have a k20d replacement? :P (no I don't think the k7 is it, far too small an update)

Agreed, we'll cop some flack, but as a K20D owner I'm not the least bit tempted towards a K-7. My next Pentax DSLR will need to be significantly upgraded from K20D/K-7.

I am sure it will be worth the wait

David

**Aristophanes** · 09-17-2009, 04:56 AM

Originally posted by lol101

Is the K-m on the way out?

I thought we had:

Low: K-M
Mid: K-X
High: K-7

?

?

I think that before Christmas, this is the line-up. The price point says the new K-x is the mid-level, not entry, though it sort of spans the gap a bit.

Come next Spring, will change.

raider · 09-17-2009, 05:37 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

Of course all these colours are only in Japan, where they can place products in stores. But even in other markets there will be black and white bodies as standard, and with matching lenses. And then blue and red as limited edition releases later.

I dont see this as a problem....afterall we have a fellow pentaxian in Japan who can order the body for us

Mike Cash where are u?

ozlizard · 09-17-2009, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Agreed, we'll cop some flack, but as a K20D owner I'm not the least bit tempted towards a K-7. My next Pentax DSLR will need to be significantly upgraded from K20D/K-7.

I am sure it will be worth the wait

I am with you on this one David!

09-17-2009, 04:19 AM	#36
lol101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Garennes sur Eure France Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Originally posted by WerTicus so we have: low KX mid K7 high ?? I wonder when they will have a k20d replacement? :P (no I don't think the k7 is it, far too small an update) Is the K-m on the way out? I thought we had: Low: K-M Mid: K-X High: K-7 ??

09-17-2009, 04:56 AM	#43
Aristophanes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Photos: Albums Posts: 3,948	Originally posted by lol101 Is the K-m on the way out? I thought we had: Low: K-M Mid: K-X High: K-7 ?? I think that before Christmas, this is the line-up. The price point says the new K-x is the mid-level, not entry, though it sort of spans the gap a bit. Come next Spring, will change.

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09-17-2009, 02:55 AM	#31
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	I feel like a kid in a candy store. I want one of each!

09-17-2009, 03:20 AM	#32
sveinmb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 127	It's a shame you can't get the white body with the white/creamy grip. Now that would be an awesome combo I'm really impressed by how the managed to come up with those specs at that price. That seems to be an amazing value and a worthy competitor to the big players indeed.

09-17-2009, 03:27 AM	#33
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	so we have: low KX mid K7 high ?? I wonder when they will have a k20d replacement? :P (no I don't think the k7 is it, far too small an update)

09-17-2009, 04:01 AM	#34
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	Originally posted by WerTicus so we have: low KX mid K7 high ?? I wonder when they will have a k20d replacement? :P (no I don't think the k7 is it, far too small an update) wait what? you don't think the K-7 is the K20D replacement cause its too small an update.... uh... wouldnt it be that its an update cause the number of changes ARE small... K-7 is like K20.5D or something...

09-17-2009, 04:18 AM	#35
wll Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mission Hills, CA Posts: 773	Originally posted by WerTicus so we have: low KX mid K7 high ?? I wonder when they will have a k20d replacement? :P (no I don't think the k7 is it, far too small an update) Kx - low Mid - we don't know yet K7 - major upgrade from K20D This is the high end

09-17-2009, 04:23 AM	#37
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	Quote: I thought we had: Low: K-M Mid: K-X High: K-7 No I think K-M gone, K-X entry level (and what an entry level!!), K7 mid to high prosumer, and maybe a K20 but FF with a Sony sensor and I think it might be sooner rather than later.

09-17-2009, 04:25 AM	#38
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Originally posted by wll Kx - low Mid - we don't know yet K7 - major upgrade from K20D This is the high end The thing is, what could Pentax put in the middle of those two without drawing sales away from the other two? I think Pentax will be a 2-camera lineup for a while...and it looks quite impressive.

09-17-2009, 04:45 AM	#39
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	This is completely and utterly brilliant design for the "dayglo set", the same people who like coloured mobiles and iPods. Pentax now truly has something no-one else has. "Hey I want a pink and purple SLR!" Who are you going to buy it from? "Pentax!" Of course all these colours are only in Japan, where they can place products in stores. But even in other markets there will be black and white bodies as standard, and with matching lenses. And then blue and red as limited edition releases later.

09-17-2009, 04:46 AM	#40
AMBIVALENCE Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 149	Originally posted by Steelski I have a feeling it will be soon. For some reason I thought I remembered the camera being pink???but it was black..... how strange why do u have to do this... to my eye... i wonder how it would feel just by holding it for 20 mins.

09-17-2009, 04:46 AM	#41
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by WerTicus so we have: low KX mid K7 high 645D I wonder when they will have a k20d replacement? :P (no I don't think the k7 is it, far too small an update) Isn't this obvious?

09-17-2009, 04:53 AM	#42
David Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 347	Originally posted by WerTicus so we have: low KX mid K7 high ?? I wonder when they will have a k20d replacement? :P (no I don't think the k7 is it, far too small an update) Agreed, we'll cop some flack, but as a K20D owner I'm not the least bit tempted towards a K-7. My next Pentax DSLR will need to be significantly upgraded from K20D/K-7. I am sure it will be worth the wait David

09-17-2009, 05:37 AM	#44
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Originally posted by rparmar Of course all these colours are only in Japan, where they can place products in stores. But even in other markets there will be black and white bodies as standard, and with matching lenses. And then blue and red as limited edition releases later. I dont see this as a problem....afterall we have a fellow pentaxian in Japan who can order the body for us Mike Cash where are u?

09-17-2009, 06:06 AM	#45
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	Quote: Agreed, we'll cop some flack, but as a K20D owner I'm not the least bit tempted towards a K-7. My next Pentax DSLR will need to be significantly upgraded from K20D/K-7. I am sure it will be worth the wait I am with you on this one David!