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Myoptimism · 10-11-2009, 02:18 PM

Pentax K-x Digital SLR Review

High iso noise looks pretty good.

wallyb · 10-11-2009, 05:14 PM

It's great to see some more sample shots, but the review isn't nearly as technical as I would've hoped. Thanks for the link though, I can't wait to get this camera in a few days.

rawr · 10-11-2009, 07:10 PM

High ISO does look good in the review samples, although it would be good to see samples from low-light environments.

But so far good performance at high ISO seems to be a consistent story with the K-x, judging from this and some of the other image samples on Flickr and elsewhere. So far so good.

Red · 10-11-2009, 07:13 PM

Looks very promising.

rustynail925 · 10-11-2009, 07:34 PM

wow very good at high iso. looks like it could beat the k7 in iso

rawr · 10-11-2009, 07:37 PM

Looking at these Flickr shots at 6400 and 12800 ISO, I'd say the K-x well and truly clobbers the K-7 at high ISO:

PENTAX K-x TEST (KX) ISO-12800 & ISO-6400 - a set on Flickr

The images look clean, retain good detail and also manage to hold onto an OK level of dynamic range even at those ISO extremes.

I think the K-x is on my shopping list now...

Andi Lo · 10-11-2009, 08:01 PM

Someone that's already registered please mention eneloops among the comments

K-7.. close but not quite... K-7 + K-m's hi ISO will hit the spot for me

rustynail925 · 10-11-2009, 08:39 PM

However the K-x's colors seems pale compared to the the K7

mickey · 10-11-2009, 09:41 PM

Interesting.
Reading that, and judging by the comments below, seems the only major problem could be the AA batteries.
One or two comments about weather sealing, but I think it's fair to leave it off the camera. Have to make distinguishes between the K-7 and K-x.
I think it's fair to say the K-7 and K-x are aimed at different target audiences.
Looks a promising camera though. And yes, the pics do look good.

ogl · 10-11-2009, 11:15 PM

Rice High likes K-x.

rawr · 10-12-2009, 12:02 AM

I'm starting to like it too. Especially as I can buy two Kx's for the price of one K7 (in Australia). The K7 is good, but I'm not sure it's twice as good as the Kx.

Erik · 10-12-2009, 02:22 AM

That's a very poorly written review, but man, that's the best noise performance I've ever seen in an APS-C camera.

Hey Ned Bunnell, since you're reading this: let Japan know they need to make something like a K300D that has this sensor, but in a K100D style body with weather sealing, a top LCD and AF point indicators in the viewfinder. I'd buy it. Thanks in advance.

Jonathan Mac · 10-12-2009, 03:23 AM

It´s a review written for beginners, because that´s who the camera is aimed at. SHamre about the batteries though. The only strange thing I thought was that no weather-sealing was counted against it. The K200D was the only camera close to this class that´s ever had weather sealing, so it´s far from standard. You can be sure in a review of a camera from any other brand it wouldn´t even be mentioned, simply because they´ve never done it.

opiedog · 10-12-2009, 06:04 AM

i think the battery comment was quite a bit vague and only serves to demerit the K-x.

the reviewer said that the camera died in 24 hours.

24 hours of what? leaving it on live view for how long? how many shots did he take? how many times w/ flash and did he chimp a lot?

I have a km/k2000 and with one set of NiZn's, i can take over 800+ shots over a period of 40 days. With lithiums, over 1200 shots. I don't have an issue with the batteries.

I could say, WOW! the batteries lasted great! 40 days! But then, 40 days of doing what?

how long does the battery of a D5000 or T1i last under the same usage conditions? Did he make a comparison ? No. So how can he jump to that conclusion that the battery is an issue?

opiedog · 10-12-2009, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by Erik

That's a very poorly written review, but man, that's the best noise performance I've ever seen in an APS-C camera.

Hey Ned Bunnell, since you're reading this: let Japan know they need to make something like a K300D that has this sensor, but in a K100D style body with weather sealing, a top LCD and AF point indicators in the viewfinder. I'd buy it. Thanks in advance.

Add better AF and AF assist from the K-7 and i'll buy that too

10-11-2009, 02:18 PM	#1
Myoptimism Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Utah Photos: Gallery Posts: 94	ephotozine k-x review Pentax K-x Digital SLR Review High iso noise looks pretty good.

10-12-2009, 02:22 AM	#12
Erik Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 755	That's a very poorly written review, but man, that's the best noise performance I've ever seen in an APS-C camera. Hey Ned Bunnell, since you're reading this: let Japan know they need to make something like a K300D that has this sensor, but in a K100D style body with weather sealing, a top LCD and AF point indicators in the viewfinder. I'd buy it. Thanks in advance. Last edited by Erik; 10-12-2009 at 02:28 AM.

10-12-2009, 06:04 AM	#14
opiedog Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 787	battery comment was unclear i think the battery comment was quite a bit vague and only serves to demerit the K-x. the reviewer said that the camera died in 24 hours. 24 hours of what? leaving it on live view for how long? how many shots did he take? how many times w/ flash and did he chimp a lot? I have a km/k2000 and with one set of NiZn's, i can take over 800+ shots over a period of 40 days. With lithiums, over 1200 shots. I don't have an issue with the batteries. I could say, WOW! the batteries lasted great! 40 days! But then, 40 days of doing what? how long does the battery of a D5000 or T1i last under the same usage conditions? Did he make a comparison ? No. So how can he jump to that conclusion that the battery is an issue? Last edited by opiedog; 10-12-2009 at 07:08 AM.

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10-11-2009, 05:14 PM	#2
wallyb Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Untied States Photos: Albums Posts: 1,881	It's great to see some more sample shots, but the review isn't nearly as technical as I would've hoped. Thanks for the link though, I can't wait to get this camera in a few days.

10-11-2009, 07:10 PM	#3
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	High ISO does look good in the review samples, although it would be good to see samples from low-light environments. But so far good performance at high ISO seems to be a consistent story with the K-x, judging from this and some of the other image samples on Flickr and elsewhere. So far so good.

10-11-2009, 07:13 PM	#4
Red Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Suwanee, GA USA Posts: 153	Looks very promising.

10-11-2009, 07:34 PM	#5
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551	wow very good at high iso. looks like it could beat the k7 in iso

10-11-2009, 07:37 PM	#6
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Looking at these Flickr shots at 6400 and 12800 ISO, I'd say the K-x well and truly clobbers the K-7 at high ISO: PENTAX K-x TEST (KX) ISO-12800 & ISO-6400 - a set on Flickr The images look clean, retain good detail and also manage to hold onto an OK level of dynamic range even at those ISO extremes. I think the K-x is on my shopping list now...

10-11-2009, 08:01 PM	#7
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Someone that's already registered please mention eneloops among the comments K-7.. close but not quite... K-7 + K-m's hi ISO will hit the spot for me

10-11-2009, 08:39 PM	#8
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551	However the K-x's colors seems pale compared to the the K7

10-11-2009, 09:41 PM	#9
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Interesting. Reading that, and judging by the comments below, seems the only major problem could be the AA batteries. One or two comments about weather sealing, but I think it's fair to leave it off the camera. Have to make distinguishes between the K-7 and K-x. I think it's fair to say the K-7 and K-x are aimed at different target audiences. Looks a promising camera though. And yes, the pics do look good.

10-11-2009, 11:15 PM	#10
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Rice High likes K-x.

10-12-2009, 12:02 AM	#11
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	I'm starting to like it too. Especially as I can buy two Kx's for the price of one K7 (in Australia). The K7 is good, but I'm not sure it's twice as good as the Kx.

10-12-2009, 03:23 AM	#13
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	It´s a review written for beginners, because that´s who the camera is aimed at. SHamre about the batteries though. The only strange thing I thought was that no weather-sealing was counted against it. The K200D was the only camera close to this class that´s ever had weather sealing, so it´s far from standard. You can be sure in a review of a camera from any other brand it wouldn´t even be mentioned, simply because they´ve never done it.

10-12-2009, 06:08 AM	#15
opiedog Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 787	Originally posted by Erik That's a very poorly written review, but man, that's the best noise performance I've ever seen in an APS-C camera. Hey Ned Bunnell, since you're reading this: let Japan know they need to make something like a K300D that has this sensor, but in a K100D style body with weather sealing, a top LCD and AF point indicators in the viewfinder. I'd buy it. Thanks in advance. Add better AF and AF assist from the K-7 and i'll buy that too

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