Real Picture of blue K-X?

safdas · 12-04-2009, 07:07 AM

Hi!
I'm nearly ready to buy a K-X and the only question is in which colour I will take it.
When seeing the pressphotos I really wanted the blue K-X with it's shiny surface.
But yesterday I saw one in a shop (behind Glass with a bright lamp shining on it) and it wasn't glossy at all. More comparable to the red one.
Now, does anyone have a real picture of the blue model? I really searched, but wasn't succesful. Hope you can help me.
regards, safdas

blende8 · 12-04-2009, 07:22 AM

Ok, you probably meant the dark blue one ...
No, I haven't seen that one either, but I don't think it makes a big difference to black.
If I would buy a Kx, I would get a red one, with the red lens.

safdas · 12-04-2009, 07:33 AM

Hi!
How small is the world (for non Germans, Bremen and Hamburg a about 1 car-hour away).
You're right, I meant the Navy-Blue one.
I'm more and more tending to buy a simple, boring black cam.
regards

WerTicus · 12-04-2009, 09:09 AM

navy is a pretty safe bet... not much different to black.

deadwolfbones · 12-04-2009, 09:26 AM

I have the navy one. In my opinion it's quite distinct from the black. The finish is glossy but has a bit of a sparkly element to it. I can take a picture of it later today, probably.

safdas · 12-04-2009, 09:39 AM

Hi!
That would be wonderful!
My decision will depend on that.
regards

schufosi777 · 12-05-2009, 08:43 PM

http://www.markstechnologynews.com/wp-content/gallery/pentax-kx-dslr-colorfu...-dslr-navy.jpg

it looks shiny and sparkly in this shot but I guess it depends on the lighting as well. It looks very elegant to me though. They should call it sapphire.

atown · 12-05-2009, 09:11 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

I have the navy one. In my opinion it's quite distinct from the black. The finish is glossy but has a bit of a sparkly element to it. I can take a picture of it later today, probably.

Can you post a few *real life* (not marketing) pix of the Navy blue K-x ?

Optical Illusion · 12-05-2009, 09:12 PM

Hmmm... I want a non-black K-x, and was leaning toward the navy, but I kind of like the less glossy finish of the white or red... so now I'm not so sure... The red isn't glossy like that photo shows of the navy one, is it?

Eruditass · 12-07-2009, 09:41 AM

I'd like to see a picture of the blue as well - it looks a bit glossier than the white/red in production pictures.

deadwolfbones · 12-07-2009, 11:47 AM

Erm, sorry. Ended up being a busy weekend. I'll try getting to it tonight. The problem is I get home after dark and I don't have a proper setup for shooting in normal house light. :ugh:

safdas · 12-07-2009, 11:50 AM

Yes, it isn't. But the navyblue one isn't that shiny as seen on the marketing pics.
That's why I wanted to see real pics. Hopefully deadwolfbones will show us some.
For me, it now doesn't really matter anymore if I get a blue or a black one. It just has to be soon by me and i'm happy.

deadwolfbones · 12-08-2009, 09:18 PM

Here you go, guys... sorry, had to use flash due to crappy weather and getting home after dark.

It's not really quite so... sparkly to the naked eye. The flash brings that out. The color is about correct, though.

pxpaulx · 12-08-2009, 09:23 PM

where are the 90mm macro studio strobe shots?! oh wait, we wanted real life

looks pretty nice, seems to have a similar sheen to the white body - not super shiny, not matte either, a nice in-between if you are the wishy washy sort, haha. While we are someone needs to get some 'real world' red body shots in here as well.

mamba909 · 12-09-2009, 12:13 AM

Thanks for these pics, deadwolfbones. Gah, I want this camera now! (Waiting for gift money...)

12-04-2009, 07:07 AM	#1
safdas Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hamburg Posts: 4	Real Picture of blue K-X? Hi! I'm nearly ready to buy a K-X and the only question is in which colour I will take it. When seeing the pressphotos I really wanted the blue K-X with it's shiny surface. But yesterday I saw one in a shop (behind Glass with a bright lamp shining on it) and it wasn't glossy at all. More comparable to the red one. Now, does anyone have a real picture of the blue model? I really searched, but wasn't succesful. Hope you can help me. regards, safdas

12-04-2009, 07:22 AM	#2
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	Ok, you probably meant the dark blue one ... No, I haven't seen that one either, but I don't think it makes a big difference to black. If I would buy a Kx, I would get a red one, with the red lens. Last edited by blende8; 12-04-2009 at 07:31 AM.

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12-04-2009, 07:33 AM	#3
safdas Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hamburg Posts: 4 Original Poster	Hi! How small is the world (for non Germans, Bremen and Hamburg a about 1 car-hour away). You're right, I meant the Navy-Blue one. I'm more and more tending to buy a simple, boring black cam. regards

12-04-2009, 09:09 AM	#4
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	navy is a pretty safe bet... not much different to black.

12-04-2009, 09:26 AM	#5
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	I have the navy one. In my opinion it's quite distinct from the black. The finish is glossy but has a bit of a sparkly element to it. I can take a picture of it later today, probably.

12-04-2009, 09:39 AM	#6
safdas Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hamburg Posts: 4 Original Poster	Hi! That would be wonderful! My decision will depend on that. regards

12-05-2009, 08:43 PM	#7
schufosi777 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kitakyushu Posts: 186	http://www.markstechnologynews.com/wp-content/gallery/pentax-kx-dslr-colorfu...-dslr-navy.jpg it looks shiny and sparkly in this shot but I guess it depends on the lighting as well. It looks very elegant to me though. They should call it sapphire.

12-05-2009, 09:11 PM	#8
atown Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: United States Photos: Gallery Posts: 50	Originally posted by deadwolfbones I have the navy one. In my opinion it's quite distinct from the black. The finish is glossy but has a bit of a sparkly element to it. I can take a picture of it later today, probably. Can you post a few real life (not marketing) pix of the Navy blue K-x ?

12-05-2009, 09:12 PM	#9
Optical Illusion Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kern County California Photos: Albums Posts: 70	Hmmm... I want a non-black K-x, and was leaning toward the navy, but I kind of like the less glossy finish of the white or red... so now I'm not so sure... The red isn't glossy like that photo shows of the navy one, is it?

12-07-2009, 09:41 AM	#10
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	I'd like to see a picture of the blue as well - it looks a bit glossier than the white/red in production pictures.

12-07-2009, 11:47 AM	#11
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Erm, sorry. Ended up being a busy weekend. I'll try getting to it tonight. The problem is I get home after dark and I don't have a proper setup for shooting in normal house light. :ugh:

12-07-2009, 11:50 AM	#12
safdas Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hamburg Posts: 4 Original Poster	Yes, it isn't. But the navyblue one isn't that shiny as seen on the marketing pics. That's why I wanted to see real pics. Hopefully deadwolfbones will show us some. For me, it now doesn't really matter anymore if I get a blue or a black one. It just has to be soon by me and i'm happy.

12-08-2009, 09:18 PM	#13
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Here you go, guys... sorry, had to use flash due to crappy weather and getting home after dark. It's not really quite so... sparkly to the naked eye. The flash brings that out. The color is about correct, though.

12-08-2009, 09:23 PM	#14
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	where are the 90mm macro studio strobe shots?! oh wait, we wanted real life looks pretty nice, seems to have a similar sheen to the white body - not super shiny, not matte either, a nice in-between if you are the wishy washy sort, haha. While we are someone needs to get some 'real world' red body shots in here as well.

12-09-2009, 12:13 AM	#15
mamba909 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: L.A. County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 405	Thanks for these pics, deadwolfbones. Gah, I want this camera now! (Waiting for gift money...)