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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
12-28-2009, 06:59 PM
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Thanks everyone for all the replies - very helpful! I'm pretty much sold on the k-x, just have to decide which lens option(s) to choose...
I probably should have mentioned that I'm in Australia and the twin lens kit offered here is 18-55 + 50-200 (other 'kits' on offer here for the k-x are with 18-55 Pentax, 18-200mm Sigma, 17-70 Sigma, 16-45 Pentax, or 17-70 Pentax)
We don't have the 55-300mm as a kit, unless I order it from the US, but then I'm not sure about import tax and international warranty etc...will have to check that out before I make a decision! :)
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
12-27-2009, 05:54 PM
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I'm about to purchase my first DSLR and considering the Pentax k-x. Have been using a Canon P&S till now and increasingly dissatisfied by the limitations especially portraits, depth of field, and action shots of kids who never sit still!
The type of photos I'll mainly be taking are of my children (newborn and 3 year old) esp. indoor/ low light; portraits; and some travel photography. I'm not really into wide angle, landscapes or macro much - but it will probably happen :P
I know I have a lot to learn, but wondering how others have found the k-x as a 'beginners' DSLR? How does it perform in low light? What's the video capture like?
Also, questions about the lenses - while I'm learning how to work manually I'll probably rely on AF quite a lot. The twin lens kit seems like a great deal for $849 from DCW, but what are the kit lenses like and are they appropriate for the type of photos I want to take? Would I be better off getting just the Body and a 18-200mm lens?
I've been told that a 50mm prime 1.8 lens is great for portraits, low light, and bokeh so I'd like to get one of those too - but I'm on a budget and looking at old/ used lenses, how do I know which one will suit the k-x? Do I need to get one with AF or not? A bit confused...
Many thanks for any suggestions!
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