Thoughts on the NEW K-X

MattBrennan · 09-16-2009, 10:18 PM

Any thoughts? This came at a good time. I think C & N have some tough competition.

If you were waiting for a price drop for the K7, would you consider this as an option?

K-x White - Official PENTAX Imaging Web Site

Pentax announces K-x entry level DSLR: Digital Photography Review

Pentax K-x brief hands-on: Digital Photography Review

Tech specs: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-digital-slr-reviews/73845-pentax-k-x.html

juice · 09-16-2009, 10:54 PM

I think this is a kickass move from Pentax. If they can get their marketing engine in gear, this would be a very serious contender against the C&N entry-level models.

raider · 09-16-2009, 11:21 PM

I second juice's opinion. I think Pentax did make a really really good move on this one. I personnally like the colour option as well as the orientation feature (useful if you are using ND400) as well as the 4.7FPS capabilities.

Seems like a worthy K-7 alternative!!

LeDave · 09-16-2009, 11:32 PM

Speechless, this thing is the same size as my K-m yet it kills it in every way. Wow how much does this thing even cost? 11 point AF, 4.7 FPS, 720p 24FPS video, and 12mp? This is a beast in a little body. Can you select focus points and see where it is focusing in the viewfinder with this improved K-M?

manumon77 · 09-16-2009, 11:32 PM

wow... i hope it would be better that my k200d... had been waiting for an upgrade with AA batteries...

ozlizard · 09-16-2009, 11:43 PM

Loosk like a great marketing move by Pentax. I wonder whether a shift from Samsung sensors back to Sony might open up the door for a top end FF DSLR??

Eruditass · 09-17-2009, 12:06 AM

Originally posted by LeDave

Speechless, this thing is the same size as my K-m yet it kills it in every way. Wow how much does this thing even cost? 11 point AF, 4.7 FPS, 720p 24FPS video, and 12mp? This is a beast in a little body. Can you select focus points and see where it is focusing in the viewfinder with this improved K-M?

With 18-55mm kit lens, $650 USD

rustynail925 · 09-17-2009, 12:08 AM

you can select the active AF-point but it's still not displayed in the viewfinder

Mr. B · 09-17-2009, 12:13 AM

I know Pentax needed a very good camera to stay in the game, but this came as a surprise to me. It's even better than I expected

apemen · 09-17-2009, 12:14 AM

here, paint it as you like : )

????????????PENTAX K-x ????????

all 100 options.

http://www.pentax.jp/japan/imaging/digital/slr/k-x/image/fea5_img03b.jpg

richtrav · 09-17-2009, 12:46 AM

At that price my initial impression is that it needs to go on the shelves of every Best Buy in the US, that's too good of a deal to keep it out of the mainstream stores here and would help Pentax's market share quite a bit.

Andi Lo · 09-17-2009, 12:56 AM

I think the next generation will be named K-2 and K-2DMD.

Mike Cash would not be pleased with this new camera name... lol

Mystic · 09-17-2009, 01:21 AM

if the thing with focus points is true, I mean if they're still not displayed in the viewfinder, then again, pentax stumbled on a smooth road, while it could be a total bestseller, with this flaw, every reviewer, will notice that and will beat k-x for being handicapped..

c'mon please dpreview, be wrong on this point!

paugie · 09-17-2009, 01:59 AM

now I have to decide whether video is more important to me than a K20D

RaduA · 09-17-2009, 02:11 AM

Originally posted by Mystic

if the thing with focus points is true, I mean if they're still not displayed in the viewfinder, then again, pentax stumbled on a smooth road, while it could be a total bestseller, with this flaw, every reviewer, will notice that and will beat k-x for being handicapped..

c'mon please dpreview, be wrong on this point!

It's human nature to believe that our personal preferences are universal but no they're not. This camera will sell like hot cakes (just like K-m before it) because it's small, cute, different from others and offers a real kicka$$ (performance+quality)/price ratio. In between the 49 out of 100 new users using a dslr for the first time that use the central point only (most of them without any intention of recompose) and another 49 out of 100 who'll use Live View stay 2 disgruntled forum users that moan about this feature not being available.

Please understand me correctly it's not like you're wrong or something just you can bet that this feature is not too popular among the users that this camera targets and including it would of meant further complications in the interface and added cost. Besides I am pretty sure that you can select via back LCD the desired point if you like and I bet it won't take very much to do that.

Radu

09-16-2009, 10:18 PM	#1
MattBrennan Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 12	Thoughts on the NEW K-X Any thoughts? This came at a good time. I think C & N have some tough competition. If you were waiting for a price drop for the K7, would you consider this as an option? K-x White - Official PENTAX Imaging Web Site Pentax announces K-x entry level DSLR: Digital Photography Review Pentax K-x brief hands-on: Digital Photography Review Tech specs: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-digital-slr-reviews/73845-pentax-k-x.html

09-17-2009, 12:14 AM	#10
apemen Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ankara, TURKEY Posts: 181	here, paint it as you like : ) ????????????PENTAX K-x ???????? all 100 options. http://www.pentax.jp/japan/imaging/digital/slr/k-x/image/fea5_img03b.jpg Last edited by apemen; 09-17-2009 at 12:54 AM.

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09-16-2009, 10:54 PM	#2
juice Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 64	I think this is a kickass move from Pentax. If they can get their marketing engine in gear, this would be a very serious contender against the C&N entry-level models.

09-16-2009, 11:21 PM	#3
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	I second juice's opinion. I think Pentax did make a really really good move on this one. I personnally like the colour option as well as the orientation feature (useful if you are using ND400) as well as the 4.7FPS capabilities. Seems like a worthy K-7 alternative!!

09-16-2009, 11:32 PM	#4
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Speechless, this thing is the same size as my K-m yet it kills it in every way. Wow how much does this thing even cost? 11 point AF, 4.7 FPS, 720p 24FPS video, and 12mp? This is a beast in a little body. Can you select focus points and see where it is focusing in the viewfinder with this improved K-M?

09-16-2009, 11:32 PM	#5
manumon77 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 62	wow... i hope it would be better that my k200d... had been waiting for an upgrade with AA batteries...

09-16-2009, 11:43 PM	#6
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	Loosk like a great marketing move by Pentax. I wonder whether a shift from Samsung sensors back to Sony might open up the door for a top end FF DSLR??

09-17-2009, 12:06 AM	#7
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by LeDave Speechless, this thing is the same size as my K-m yet it kills it in every way. Wow how much does this thing even cost? 11 point AF, 4.7 FPS, 720p 24FPS video, and 12mp? This is a beast in a little body. Can you select focus points and see where it is focusing in the viewfinder with this improved K-M? With 18-55mm kit lens, $650 USD

09-17-2009, 12:08 AM	#8
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551	you can select the active AF-point but it's still not displayed in the viewfinder

09-17-2009, 12:13 AM	#9
Mr. B Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Varaždin, Croatia, Europe Photos: Gallery Posts: 295	I know Pentax needed a very good camera to stay in the game, but this came as a surprise to me. It's even better than I expected

09-17-2009, 12:46 AM	#11
richtrav Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Texas Posts: 82	At that price my initial impression is that it needs to go on the shelves of every Best Buy in the US, that's too good of a deal to keep it out of the mainstream stores here and would help Pentax's market share quite a bit.

09-17-2009, 12:56 AM	#12
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	I think the next generation will be named K-2 and K-2DMD. Mike Cash would not be pleased with this new camera name... lol

09-17-2009, 01:21 AM	#13
Mystic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 490	if the thing with focus points is true, I mean if they're still not displayed in the viewfinder, then again, pentax stumbled on a smooth road, while it could be a total bestseller, with this flaw, every reviewer, will notice that and will beat k-x for being handicapped.. c'mon please dpreview, be wrong on this point!

09-17-2009, 01:59 AM	#14
paugie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Quezon City, Philippines Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 168	now I have to decide whether video is more important to me than a K20D

09-17-2009, 02:11 AM	#15
RaduA Guest	Originally posted by Mystic if the thing with focus points is true, I mean if they're still not displayed in the viewfinder, then again, pentax stumbled on a smooth road, while it could be a total bestseller, with this flaw, every reviewer, will notice that and will beat k-x for being handicapped.. c'mon please dpreview, be wrong on this point! It's human nature to believe that our personal preferences are universal but no they're not. This camera will sell like hot cakes (just like K-m before it) because it's small, cute, different from others and offers a real kicka$$ (performance+quality)/price ratio. In between the 49 out of 100 new users using a dslr for the first time that use the central point only (most of them without any intention of recompose) and another 49 out of 100 who'll use Live View stay 2 disgruntled forum users that moan about this feature not being available. Please understand me correctly it's not like you're wrong or something just you can bet that this feature is not too popular among the users that this camera targets and including it would of meant further complications in the interface and added cost. Besides I am pretty sure that you can select via back LCD the desired point if you like and I bet it won't take very much to do that. Radu