Originally posted by boriscleto The K-x feels very solid in the hand
yeah, it feels like solid toy. I never liked it, and the build quality was well below that of K100D IMO.... (just to compare to other Pentax low end body)
Quote: any bets on how solid the SL1 is going to feel?
I doubt it's going feel any worse than K-x, couldn't care less anyway though...
Quote: And even the K-x has 11 AF points
which you can't see in the VF and not the easiest to select, and there are only 9 cross sensors
Quote: the SL1 only has 9.
all cross types and if they follow the layout from 60D (indication is they will) the outermost points are better placed than on K-x
Quote: The K-x could do 5 fps, the SL1 can only do 4.
Pentax had 2 lines in 2009.
K-x and K-7 = low end and high end, lower fps and higher fps
Canon with this camera will have 6 steps/levels ranging from 4 to 14 fps, if you want more fps choose other camera...
Quote: I bet the K-x has longer battery life with AA Lithiums as well.
well possible. I loved the Lithiums whether in K100D or K-x but I was angry to see Pentax dropping the possibility to use CR-3V batteries like with K100D, they gave even better life
Quote: If Pentax were to release a new low-end with specs comparable to the K-x/K-r with a 16MP sensor it would blow the SL1 away. Especially since the rumors have it at a $400 price point.
That's probably true but:
a) they have no choice than put more and better into low end camera since they only have 2 tier (ok maybe 3 tier) line up now, there are cameras in Canon line up that blow away K-x/r IMO
b) even if, due to better representation in stores and better marketing, Canon will still sell more of these crappy overpriced Rebels...
now, this post might make me look like Canon fanboy but I'm not, I just choose brand that gives me the most non-compromised option for what I want