[reh321]

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Like I said, I do not care about your T-90. The thread is about the KP and not about the T-90. If there is something that I miss my apologies for causing confusion.

I do not have a T-90.
I have never had a T-90.
However, virtually every SLR/DSLR built since the T-90 has taken its look from the all-black T-90, and I am tired of that look.
Yes, this thread is about the KP.
Its over look is different from the T-90 inspired all-black look.
It's "silver" variant looks even less like the T-90 than the "black" variant does - and I personally think that is a refreshing change.
Based on how my inexpensive blue K-30 has not scratched, I would be more than happy to take a chance on the silver KP if I had the necessary money.

[Bui]

For my taste, the silver version KP works well with its retro styling.

I agree. For me the black looks great, and less intimidating. But for its retro style, silver is better suited. It brings a lot of similarity to the ME, which I love for its look.

Also another reason of me getting a silver is to feel different from thousands of camera users out there, especially ones with a big black Canon or Nikon, with a huge lens attached to it.

[AldaCZ]

Black on Black for me

[Smolk]

Canon T-90 is the camera which ended black + silver as typical camera design and began the all-black stealth design

As far as I can see, all black already occurred in older Pentax bodies such as KX and LX (as per the forum links below)

[mikesbike]

At least we have a choice. Whatever floats your boat. Both are very fine-looking. With virtually all DSLR models across brands being pervasively black, I find a traditional silver/black being available is refreshing and distinctive. It seems some of the mirrorless crowd also has availability of this traditional look.

[rodcy]

Black for the street of course. Less obtrusive. Silver looks as if it shpould be kept in a cabinet. Mixed - no thanks, like wearing a suit with different color jacket and trousers.

[mikesbike]

I do keep my cameras in a cabinet when not out for use, even the black ones. It is rather like buying a watch. We have one for the purpose of telling the time, etc. Some are just for such purpose, being mundane in looks, while others are jewel-like, yet well-designed for function. I consider my KP's looks as more jewel-like, compared to my other DSLR bodies. We once had some snazzy-looking two-tone automobiles in past eras. Long-time back, I had a very nice taupe and chocolate top 2-tone Lincoln town car. We have a friend who always buys a black car- nothing else will do.

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[Mbaez]

I love my silver KP with my black and silver limiteds. But for black bodies I prefer black lenses.

[Thagomizer]

My first Minolta SR something (which was given to me) was silver and black. My Minolta X-700 (the first camera I actually bought) was black. I've tended to prefer black cameras since. My K-S2 and KP are both black. I think black lenses on silver bodies look better than silver lenses on black bodies, for what that's worth, which isn't a lot! If I were to get a second KP (not likely, but let's fantasize), I might be tempted to get a silver one to distinguish them, using one for B&W, or one for tele, or something like that.

As far as styling (re T-90) I tend to prefer somewhat angular cameras, though maybe not quite so sharp and jagged as some Sony models, but some Canons look like they've been carved from a bar of soap," as a colleague of mine used to say.

There, those are my biases!

[Smolk]

I love my silver KP with my black and silver limiteds. But for black bodies I prefer black lenses.

I agree. Here is a Z-1 with the 43 limited:

[simsburyphoto]

Definitely black lens on silver and black body.

[Athanassios]

Just bought a silver 15/4Ltd lens for my Pentax lens. Yes the 50$ difference did make a difference although I could have bought the black 100$ cheaper as pristine second hand from Bhphotovideo.

Why not ? It’s pentax and it’ll be sexy🤓

[mlag]

If you can’t decide on black or silver lens, you might want to try the m42 zeiss ”flektogon zebra” lens series on black or silver bodies...

PS: Can’t warranty mixing zebra’s & panda’s...