If you had the choice, what color kx would you get?

**Pepe Guitarra** · 11-17-2010, 09:23 PM

I chose traditional black to avoid the attention of potential thieves when I travel around.

ezza · 11-17-2010, 09:29 PM

I like the navy, although ended up going with black because I would have had to pay $200 more. I find some of the really bright out there colours a bit too much, while the navy is just different enough to be interesting without standing out.

Hypocorism · 11-18-2010, 01:06 AM

Originally posted by rjm

A word of caution about non-black: what you prefer after some time with it may not what you think you prefer pre-purchase.

Ironically, that's precisely the issue I have always had with my black K-x.

A missed opportunity - just to save a few dollars really, so have been lumbered with common mediocrity ever since.

I honestly was too stupid to even take "old-fashioned" Pentax's smart introduction of colour choices on DSLRs seriously - for the sheer innovation and courage in modern-day consumer attitudes marketing vision that it is.

Hoya also showed the world in new standards for IQ and Value starting with K-x too. It really became an iconic DSLR!

.R.

VaughnA · 11-18-2010, 11:15 AM

I want a K-x or K-Whatever with Silver Top & Bottom, black or leather in the middle for the traditional K1000 or ME Super look. Why isn't this an option on any of them. I'd love to have a K-x like that with a few silver limiteds.

seachunk2 · 11-18-2010, 06:47 PM

I bought the white storm trooper for my wife. She likes it a lot look-wise and we both like the Kx's performance. I use a K7 but if I were to buy a Kx for myself I would go for the black. Strangely I've been finding I use the Kx a lot because of the better iso performance, sometimes more than I use the K7. I guess I really don't care about color- just performance. Oh-Oh, I think I'm talking myself into a K5? I better stop now.

jim568 · 11-19-2010, 06:20 AM

navy but bright blue wasn´t out!

Impartial · 11-19-2010, 07:17 AM

This is US colors only? What about black and silver?? I want my black and silver . . .

Ira · 11-19-2010, 04:19 PM

Will never understand why anyone would get anything but black.

What's wrong with you people?

It's a CAMERA!!! Not a HANDBAG!!!

Ananta Androscoggin · 11-19-2010, 04:41 PM

They ain't model T's here we're yakkin' about. Henry Ford also once thought that people 'can buy a car in any color they want, so long as it's black they want." or something close to that.

Hypocorism · 11-19-2010, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by Ananta Androscoggin

They ain't model T's here we're yakkin' about. Henry Ford also once thought that people 'can buy a car in any color they want, so long as it's black they want." or something close to that.

That's an excellent analogy; and most of us know how that story panned out too, how Ford lost the plot mostly because of ol' Henry's stick-in-the-mud mentality and refusal to move with the times and give new-thinking people what they want.

Or to repeat an old saw: The only thing constant is change.

.R.

elg · 11-19-2010, 09:05 PM

Traditional black, of course.
It has better finish (Based on the descriptions, the colored models appear to have a colored cover which can be damaged easier. It is not that the plastic is dyed).

Though dark violet may be nice too.

View Poll Results: If you had the choice, what color K-x would you buy/did you buy?
Traditional Black	29	32.58%
White	16	17.98%
Red	8	8.99%
Navy	12	13.48%
Olive Green	12	13.48%
Beige	1	1.12%
Chocolate	1	1.12%
Pink	3	3.37%
Bright Blue	0	0%
Green	2	2.25%
Orange	5	5.62%
Purple	0	0%
Voters: 89. You may not vote on this poll

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11-17-2010, 09:23 PM	#16
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	I chose traditional black to avoid the attention of potential thieves when I travel around.

11-17-2010, 09:29 PM	#17
ezza New Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 6	I like the navy, although ended up going with black because I would have had to pay $200 more. I find some of the really bright out there colours a bit too much, while the navy is just different enough to be interesting without standing out.

11-18-2010, 01:06 AM	#18
Hypocorism Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne .au Posts: 623	Originally posted by rjm A word of caution about non-black: what you prefer after some time with it may not what you think you prefer pre-purchase. Ironically, that's precisely the issue I have always had with my black K-x. A missed opportunity - just to save a few dollars really, so have been lumbered with common mediocrity ever since. I honestly was too stupid to even take "old-fashioned" Pentax's smart introduction of colour choices on DSLRs seriously - for the sheer innovation and courage in modern-day consumer attitudes marketing vision that it is. Hoya also showed the world in new standards for IQ and Value starting with K-x too. It really became an iconic DSLR! .R.

11-18-2010, 11:15 AM	#19
VaughnA Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,363	I want a K-x or K-Whatever with Silver Top & Bottom, black or leather in the middle for the traditional K1000 or ME Super look. Why isn't this an option on any of them. I'd love to have a K-x like that with a few silver limiteds.

11-18-2010, 06:47 PM	#20
seachunk2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 198	I bought the white storm trooper for my wife. She likes it a lot look-wise and we both like the Kx's performance. I use a K7 but if I were to buy a Kx for myself I would go for the black. Strangely I've been finding I use the Kx a lot because of the better iso performance, sometimes more than I use the K7. I guess I really don't care about color- just performance. Oh-Oh, I think I'm talking myself into a K5? I better stop now.

11-19-2010, 06:20 AM	#21
jim568 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3	navy but bright blue wasn´t out!

11-19-2010, 07:17 AM	#22
Impartial Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 208	This is US colors only? What about black and silver?? I want my black and silver . . .

11-19-2010, 04:19 PM	#23
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Will never understand why anyone would get anything but black. What's wrong with you people? It's a CAMERA!!! Not a HANDBAG!!!

11-19-2010, 04:41 PM	#24
Ananta Androscoggin Guest	They ain't model T's here we're yakkin' about. Henry Ford also once thought that people 'can buy a car in any color they want, so long as it's black they want." or something close to that.

11-19-2010, 08:33 PM	#25
Hypocorism Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne .au Posts: 623	Originally posted by Ananta Androscoggin They ain't model T's here we're yakkin' about. Henry Ford also once thought that people 'can buy a car in any color they want, so long as it's black they want." or something close to that. That's an excellent analogy; and most of us know how that story panned out too, how Ford lost the plot mostly because of ol' Henry's stick-in-the-mud mentality and refusal to move with the times and give new-thinking people what they want. Or to repeat an old saw: The only thing constant is change. .R.

11-19-2010, 09:05 PM	#26
elg Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dublin Posts: 73	Traditional black, of course. It has better finish (Based on the descriptions, the colored models appear to have a colored cover which can be damaged easier. It is not that the plastic is dyed). Though dark violet may be nice too.