Originally posted by er1kksen Last night, I actually did handle an entry-level Canon (the Rebel Xs) alongside my K-x. No comparison, really. I honestly find that my K-x feels about as solid as my K20D did, just the grip rubber is less "refined" feeling and the overall body feels less dense, in a way.
However, maybe the white plastic has a different feel to it? Going back to the days of my childhood, different colors of lego blocks had different feels and levels of durability... in particular, white and purple pieces always developed cracks and broke after a while. They also had a slightly different texture to them that felt less solid. It makes you wonder.
That is possible why I feel the way that I feel on the K-x. My copy is the beautiful white. I love white and hence I pick on white even if it means the feeling of cheaper plastic. Given the choices, I prefer the style over the norm and that is my irrational impulse in buying and there is not regret.
But honestly, I can't compare the build in the white k-x with that of my k20D or even my previous copy of K100D. Perhaps, the white color gives me the hollow and cheap plastic feeling that I have. The body is lightweight and that may add towards my somewhat negative impression on the build. I should look for a copy of K-x in black color and handle for comparison. I think I am the first one who reports this as a negative impression. This is likely solely my personal impressions. I love the K-x white but I sure do hope that the plastic is actually strong and sturdy like my past extremely good experience with K100D and K10D. Those old digital bodies were built to last and I sure hope the same stay for the K-x for all colors
I pair up the DA 40mm limited with the K-x white and it looks dead gorgeous to me for a small form factor and lightweight. I bought the combination for
traveling light and hence, I will not think of the need of battery grip unless the grip has portrait shooting button with green button.
Thanks,
Hin