OT: Pentax K-x kit on w00t.com today
K-x with 18-55 and 55-300 for $569.99 Seems like a good deal if someone is thinking about getting into a kit for a reasonable amount. This is time-sensitive (deal is online until they're gone) so if you're excited, jump now! (Maybe it's not OT, not sure) -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Pentax K-x kit on w00t.com today
Useless post without a link. Late post, even if it had a link: Sellout time: 3:20:57 PM Central Time (2 minutes before the email was sent). Now THAT's time sensitive. : ) Darren On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 3:22 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: K-x with 18-55 and 55-300 for $569.99 Seems like a good deal if someone is thinking about getting into a kit for a reasonable amount. This is time-sensitive (deal is online until they're gone) so if you're excited, jump now! (Maybe it's not OT, not sure) -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Pentax K-x kit on w00t.com today
On Aug 17, 2011, at 15:33, Darren Addy wrote: Useless post without a link. Late post, even if it had a link: Sellout time: 3:20:57 PM Central Time (2 minutes before the email was sent). Now THAT's time sensitive. : ) I thought woot.com pretty much summed it up in terms of links. I am a little surprised it went THAT quickly though! I mean: Pentax? :-) -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Pentax K-x kit on w00t.com today
Well, if you're just itching to spend some dough and don't already have LR 3, here's a pretty good deal: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003739DVY/?_encoding=UTF8tag=wwwviolentkicomlinkCode=ur2camp=1789creative=9325 -- Walt On 8/17/2011 3:38 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Aug 17, 2011, at 15:33, Darren Addy wrote: Useless post without a link. Late post, even if it had a link: Sellout time: 3:20:57 PM Central Time (2 minutes before the email was sent). Now THAT's time sensitive. : ) I thought woot.com pretty much summed it up in terms of links. I am a little surprised it went THAT quickly though! I mean: Pentax? :-) -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
On May 1, 2010, at 10:02, Jeffery Smith wrote: Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a colored body with the zoom lens? I would prefer not to buy the kit lens as it is really not a good substitute for either of the zooms I now own. Get it with the kit and then sell the kit lens for a handy profit. I'm planning on picking up the K-7 and wouldn't mind a lens with the II optical formula for times when I just want to have a snapshot camera in a bar somewhere... maybe we can work out a deal. Trade you an A-50-f/1.7 for it? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
I used the kit lens on my K-x once, to see how it worked. Most of the IMGP shots in this set were shot with it: http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623732458488/ For a kit lens, it doesn't suck. Apart from my DA40 it might also be my lightest lens. Which has some benefits. On May 1, 2010, at 8:02 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote: Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a colored body with the zoom lens? I would prefer not to buy the kit lens as it is really not a good substitute for either of the zooms I now own. Jeffery -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
Actually, it isn't bad. I didn't see anything that flew out at me as poor optics. I'll give mine a whirl when it arrives. Jeffery On May 2, 2010, at 3:33 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I used the kit lens on my K-x once, to see how it worked. Most of the IMGP shots in this set were shot with it: http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623732458488/ For a kit lens, it doesn't suck. Apart from my DA40 it might also be my lightest lens. Which has some benefits. On May 1, 2010, at 8:02 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote: Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a colored body with the zoom lens? I would prefer not to buy the kit lens as it is really not a good substitute for either of the zooms I now own. Jeffery -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
For some reason this flacker link is causing my system to reboot.
(Win2K SP4, Firefox 3.6.3), I tried it three times, three reboots. I'll
only hit myself on the head with a hammer so many times.
On 5/2/2010 4:33 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
I used the kit lens on my K-x once, to see how it worked. Most of the
IMGP shots in this set were shot with it:
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623732458488/
For a kit lens, it doesn't suck. Apart from my DA40 it might also be
my lightest lens. Which has some benefits.
On May 1, 2010, at 8:02 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a
colored body with the zoom lens? I would prefer not to buy the kit
lens as it is really not a good substitute for either of the zooms I
now own.
Jeffery
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Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
Oh dear, my iMac is not having a problem with it.
Here we go again ;-)
Jeffery
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For some reason this flacker link is causing my system to reboot. (Win2K
SP4, Firefox 3.6.3), I tried it three times, three reboots. I'll only hit
myself on the head with a hammer so many times.
On 5/2/2010 4:33 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
I used the kit lens on my K-x once, to see how it worked. Most of the IMGP
shots in this set were shot with it:
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623732458488/
For a kit lens, it doesn't suck. Apart from my DA40 it might also be my
lightest lens. Which has some benefits.
On May 1, 2010, at 8:02 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a
colored body with the zoom lens? I would prefer not to buy the kit lens as
it is really not a good substitute for either of the zooms I now own.
Jeffery
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Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
No problems here...Win7/64 - Firefox 3.6.3
-p
On 5/2/2010 4:27 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
Oh dear, my iMac is not having a problem with it.
Here we go again ;-)
Jeffery
On May 2, 2010, at 4:15 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
For some reason this flacker link is causing my system to reboot. (Win2K SP4,
Firefox 3.6.3), I tried it three times, three reboots. I'll only hit myself on
the head with a hammer so many times.
On 5/2/2010 4:33 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
I used the kit lens on my K-x once, to see how it worked. Most of the IMGP
shots in this set were shot with it:
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623732458488/
For a kit lens, it doesn't suck. Apart from my DA40 it might also be my
lightest lens. Which has some benefits.
On May 1, 2010, at 8:02 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a colored
body with the zoom lens? I would prefer not to buy the kit lens as it is really
not a good substitute for either of the zooms I now own.
Jeffery
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Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
On May 2, 2010, at 2:15 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
For some reason this flacker link is causing my system to reboot.
(Win2K SP4, Firefox 3.6.3), I tried it three times, three reboots.
I'll only hit myself on the head with a hammer so many times.
Weird. The reboot problem, not the fact that you'll eventually stop
hitting yourself with a hammer.
anyways:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623732458488/
also works. Fluidr shows more of the photo info.
On 5/2/2010 4:33 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
I used the kit lens on my K-x once, to see how it worked. Most of
the IMGP shots in this set were shot with it:
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623732458488/
For a kit lens, it doesn't suck. Apart from my DA40 it might also
be my lightest lens. Which has some benefits.
On May 1, 2010, at 8:02 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than
a colored body with the zoom lens? I would prefer not to buy the
kit lens as it is really not a good substitute for either of the
zooms I now own.
Jeffery
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Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
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Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
2010/5/1 William Robb war...@gmail.com: Pentax knocked one out of the hockey court with this one. The what? Stick with ballparks. There's a par for every course, isn't there? :-) I have only played with a K-x for a couple of hours, but it seems like a very nice little camera. I got a decent picture of auroras at ISO 6400 (30s exposure at f/8), the noise is visible but far from overwhelming. Would be very tempted if I didn't already have K-7. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a colored body with the zoom lens? I would prefer not to buy the kit lens as it is really not a good substitute for either of the zooms I now own. Jeffery On May 1, 2010, at 3:56 AM, AlunFoto wrote: 2010/5/1 William Robb war...@gmail.com: Pentax knocked one out of the hockey court with this one. The what? Stick with ballparks. There's a par for every course, isn't there? :-) I have only played with a K-x for a couple of hours, but it seems like a very nice little camera. I got a decent picture of auroras at ISO 6400 (30s exposure at f/8), the noise is visible but far from overwhelming. Would be very tempted if I didn't already have K-7. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a colored
body with the zoom lens?
Marketing.
On 5/1/2010 11:02 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a colored
body with the zoom lens? I would prefer not to buy the kit lens as it is really
not a good substitute for either of the zooms I now own.
Jeffery
On May 1, 2010, at 3:56 AM, AlunFoto wrote:
2010/5/1 William Robbwar...@gmail.com:
Pentax knocked one out of the hockey court with this one.
The what?
Stick with ballparks.
There's a par for every course, isn't there? :-)
I have only played with a K-x for a couple of hours, but it seems like
a very nice little camera. I got a decent picture of auroras at ISO
6400 (30s exposure at f/8), the noise is visible but far from
overwhelming. Would be very tempted if I didn't already have K-7.
Jostein
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Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
Figures.
On May 1, 2010, at 10:08 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a colored
body with the zoom lens?
Marketing.
On 5/1/2010 11:02 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a colored
body with the zoom lens? I would prefer not to buy the kit lens as it is
really not a good substitute for either of the zooms I now own.
Jeffery
On May 1, 2010, at 3:56 AM, AlunFoto wrote:
2010/5/1 William Robbwar...@gmail.com:
Pentax knocked one out of the hockey court with this one.
The what?
Stick with ballparks.
There's a par for every course, isn't there? :-)
I have only played with a K-x for a couple of hours, but it seems like
a very nice little camera. I got a decent picture of auroras at ISO
6400 (30s exposure at f/8), the noise is visible but far from
overwhelming. Would be very tempted if I didn't already have K-7.
Jostein
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Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
Like P.J. says it's Marketing.
You've got to learn to think of it as a special deal only available on
the colored bodies.
I'd like a yellow one please.
Regards, Bob S.
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webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a
colored body with the zoom lens?
Marketing.
On 5/1/2010 11:02 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a
colored body with the zoom lens? I would prefer not to buy the kit lens as
it is really not a good substitute for either of the zooms I now own.
Jeffery
On May 1, 2010, at 3:56 AM, AlunFoto wrote:
2010/5/1 William Robbwar...@gmail.com:
Pentax knocked one out of the hockey court with this one.
The what?
Stick with ballparks.
There's a par for every course, isn't there? :-)
I have only played with a K-x for a couple of hours, but it seems like
a very nice little camera. I got a decent picture of auroras at ISO
6400 (30s exposure at f/8), the noise is visible but far from
overwhelming. Would be very tempted if I didn't already have K-7.
Jostein
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Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
Our major crack house, Henrys Cameras, has the body only about $20
less than with the kit lens.
Dave
On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Jeffery Smith jsmith...@gmail.com wrote:
Figures.
On May 1, 2010, at 10:08 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a
colored body with the zoom lens?
Marketing.
On 5/1/2010 11:02 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a
colored body with the zoom lens? I would prefer not to buy the kit lens as
it is really not a good substitute for either of the zooms I now own.
Jeffery
On May 1, 2010, at 3:56 AM, AlunFoto wrote:
2010/5/1 William Robbwar...@gmail.com:
Pentax knocked one out of the hockey court with this one.
The what?
Stick with ballparks.
There's a par for every course, isn't there? :-)
I have only played with a K-x for a couple of hours, but it seems like
a very nice little camera. I got a decent picture of auroras at ISO
6400 (30s exposure at f/8), the noise is visible but far from
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Jostein
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Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
It begins to sound like you should get the body with the kit lens, those
usually sell for about $100 on ebay. So you'll come out ahead.
On 5/1/2010 12:46 PM, David J Brooks wrote:
Our major crack house, Henrys Cameras, has the body only about $20
less than with the kit lens.
Dave
On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Jeffery Smithjsmith...@gmail.com wrote:
Figures.
On May 1, 2010, at 10:08 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a colored
body with the zoom lens?
Marketing.
On 5/1/2010 11:02 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a colored
body with the zoom lens? I would prefer not to buy the kit lens as it is really
not a good substitute for either of the zooms I now own.
Jeffery
On May 1, 2010, at 3:56 AM, AlunFoto wrote:
2010/5/1 William Robbwar...@gmail.com:
Pentax knocked one out of the hockey court with this one.
The what?
Stick with ballparks.
There's a par for every course, isn't there? :-)
I have only played with a K-x for a couple of hours, but it seems like
a very nice little camera. I got a decent picture of auroras at ISO
6400 (30s exposure at f/8), the noise is visible but far from
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Jostein
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Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
It's the new DA L kit lens, not the mechanically better DA or DA II
version which are the ones which go for $100. Plastic mount, no hood
and no QSF, same optics as the DA II and WR versions though.
-Adam
On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 1:00 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:
It begins to sound like you should get the body with the kit lens, those
usually sell for about $100 on ebay. So you'll come out ahead.
On 5/1/2010 12:46 PM, David J Brooks wrote:
Our major crack house, Henrys Cameras, has the body only about $20
less than with the kit lens.
Dave
On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Jeffery Smithjsmith...@gmail.com
wrote:
Figures.
On May 1, 2010, at 10:08 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a
colored body with the zoom lens?
Marketing.
On 5/1/2010 11:02 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a
colored body with the zoom lens? I would prefer not to buy the kit lens as
it is really not a good substitute for either of the zooms I now own.
Jeffery
On May 1, 2010, at 3:56 AM, AlunFoto wrote:
2010/5/1 William Robbwar...@gmail.com:
Pentax knocked one out of the hockey court with this one.
The what?
Stick with ballparks.
There's a par for every course, isn't there? :-)
I have only played with a K-x for a couple of hours, but it seems like
a very nice little camera. I got a decent picture of auroras at ISO
6400 (30s exposure at f/8), the noise is visible but far from
overwhelming. Would be very tempted if I didn't already have K-7.
Jostein
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Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
The uninitiated will still pay $100.00.
On 5/1/2010 1:09 PM, Adam Maas wrote:
It's the new DA L kit lens, not the mechanically better DA or DA II
version which are the ones which go for $100. Plastic mount, no hood
and no QSF, same optics as the DA II and WR versions though.
-Adam
On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 1:00 PM, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:
It begins to sound like you should get the body with the kit lens, those
usually sell for about $100 on ebay. So you'll come out ahead.
On 5/1/2010 12:46 PM, David J Brooks wrote:
Our major crack house, Henrys Cameras, has the body only about $20
less than with the kit lens.
Dave
On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Jeffery Smithjsmith...@gmail.com
wrote:
Figures.
On May 1, 2010, at 10:08 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a
colored body with the zoom lens?
Marketing.
On 5/1/2010 11:02 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a
colored body with the zoom lens? I would prefer not to buy the kit lens as
it is really not a good substitute for either of the zooms I now own.
Jeffery
On May 1, 2010, at 3:56 AM, AlunFoto wrote:
2010/5/1 William Robbwar...@gmail.com:
Pentax knocked one out of the hockey court with this one.
The what?
Stick with ballparks.
There's a par for every course, isn't there? :-)
I have only played with a K-x for a couple of hours, but it seems like
a very nice little camera. I got a decent picture of auroras at ISO
6400 (30s exposure at f/8), the noise is visible but far from
overwhelming. Would be very tempted if I didn't already have K-7.
Jostein
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Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
But it would have to be delivered. Thats a no no here, if i want to
see my 58th BD.
dave
On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 1:00 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:
It begins to sound like you should get the body with the kit lens, those
usually sell for about $100 on ebay. So you'll come out ahead.
On 5/1/2010 12:46 PM, David J Brooks wrote:
Our major crack house, Henrys Cameras, has the body only about $20
less than with the kit lens.
Dave
On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Jeffery Smithjsmith...@gmail.com
wrote:
Figures.
On May 1, 2010, at 10:08 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a
colored body with the zoom lens?
Marketing.
On 5/1/2010 11:02 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
Does anyone know why the body only in black is more expensive than a
colored body with the zoom lens? I would prefer not to buy the kit lens as
it is really not a good substitute for either of the zooms I now own.
Jeffery
On May 1, 2010, at 3:56 AM, AlunFoto wrote:
2010/5/1 William Robbwar...@gmail.com:
Pentax knocked one out of the hockey court with this one.
The what?
Stick with ballparks.
There's a par for every course, isn't there? :-)
I have only played with a K-x for a couple of hours, but it seems like
a very nice little camera. I got a decent picture of auroras at ISO
6400 (30s exposure at f/8), the noise is visible but far from
overwhelming. Would be very tempted if I didn't already have K-7.
Jostein
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Pentax K-x - What say you?
While it is apparently marketed toward the average Joe/Jane who might want a bit better digital camera, what is the verdict on the Pentax K-x? Does anyone on the forum have and use one? Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
On 4/30/2010 4:15 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: While it is apparently marketed toward the average Joe/Jane who might want a bit better digital camera, what is the verdict on the Pentax K-x? Does anyone on the forum have and use one? there are probably half a dozen of us that bought one as a second body, and found ourselves using it more than our primary body. I thought I'd use it when I either needed ISO 1600 or when I didn't want to change lenses on my K20. Instead, I use my K20 pretty much when I need the absolute best low ISO IQ, or I don't want to change lenses on my K-x. Pentax knocked one out of the hockey court with this one. Amazing performance for the price and a surprisingly good job with the UI, despite the hardware limitations (buttons, dials, lights). Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Jeffery Smith jsmith...@gmail.com wrote: While it is apparently marketed toward the average Joe/Jane who might want a bit better digital camera, what is the verdict on the Pentax K-x? Does anyone on the forum have and use one? Jeffery Smith Several of us have them and by and large we're happy with them. I've been using one for a few months now and overall I'm very impressed by them. I do a lot of low-light work and simply put, the K-x is the best APS-C format camera with regards to high ISO performance (note I've. It's also nice and small and quite responsive. The only real weakness I've found is the metering, the K-x retains the older 16 zone meter which isn't all that reliable. The AF point issue (No AF point illumination in the viewfinder) isn't a problem for me as I simply locked the camera down to the centre point and leave it there, just like every other AF Pentax I've had. Overall, it's a whole lot of camera for the money, but it does have its limitations, primarily the basic build quality, small buffer,AA batteries (Battery life is pitiful compared to the D300 I used to have), no grip, no support for a remote release and poor Live View implementation. -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
- Original Message - From: Larry Colen Subject: Re: Pentax K-x - What say you? Pentax knocked one out of the hockey court with this one. The what? Stick with ballparks. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
On 01/05/2010, Jeffery Smith jsmith...@gmail.com wrote: While it is apparently marketed toward the average Joe/Jane who might want a bit better digital camera, what is the verdict on the Pentax K-x? Does anyone on the forum have and use one? Hi Jeffery, Firstly welcome aboard, it's a great place but it's a bit like the Hotel California, I think I've been here for over ten years now, oh well ;-) I concur with the others, I have found myself gravitating towards the K-x as my first option to shoot even though I have a K20 at my disposal. At this point I guess the only thing that I'm not so enamoured with is the VF. It's nearly impossible to manually focus wide aperture lenses in low light accurately. Granted no APS sized finders are great but hopefully I'll be more satisfied when I finally get my third party screen installed so it's accurate. Other than that it's a really great little photographic tool, a search though the PDML archives will provide you with a wealth of information from current users. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
Larry and Adam, thanks for the replies. I'm very glad to hear about the low light capabilities. I have been using rangefinders primarily for the past 10 years because lack of mirror flap and fast lens availability made low light work possible (at least with film). I have followed Fuji reviews for about 5 years because of their famed low noise at low light levels, but didn't want to switch to the Nikon lens format. The Pentax K-x is priced about the same as a digicam, and I have several fast lenses (Sigma 30/1.4 and Pentax 50/1.4) that I could put to good use on the K-x. The combination of the Sigma 30/1.4 and the K-x is sounding very good it me right now for indoor work. Thanks again, Jeffery On Apr 30, 2010, at 6:29 PM, Adam Maas wrote: On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Jeffery Smith jsmith...@gmail.com wrote: While it is apparently marketed toward the average Joe/Jane who might want a bit better digital camera, what is the verdict on the Pentax K-x? Does anyone on the forum have and use one? Jeffery Smith Several of us have them and by and large we're happy with them. I've been using one for a few months now and overall I'm very impressed by them. I do a lot of low-light work and simply put, the K-x is the best APS-C format camera with regards to high ISO performance (note I've. It's also nice and small and quite responsive. The only real weakness I've found is the metering, the K-x retains the older 16 zone meter which isn't all that reliable. The AF point issue (No AF point illumination in the viewfinder) isn't a problem for me as I simply locked the camera down to the centre point and leave it there, just like every other AF Pentax I've had. Overall, it's a whole lot of camera for the money, but it does have its limitations, primarily the basic build quality, small buffer,AA batteries (Battery life is pitiful compared to the D300 I used to have), no grip, no support for a remote release and poor Live View implementation. -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
Well, you would have to determine what factors are most important to you. As far as low light goes, it is the best Pentax body and possibly the best APS-C body from any maker. As far as size and ergonomics, it is great. Now, does it compare to the K20D or K7 when it comes to things like robust body, weather sealing, more specific options? Probably not. It is a generation ahead of the K20D so I find the AF to be a little better than the K20, probably not far from the K7. You will need to tell us more of what is important to you. I can say that it has changed some of my shooting style and thinking because of the high ISO ability. You can dial up the ISO and get great shots. Here is an ISO 1600 shot - no post processing other than sizing down for web: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto-00063.htm Highly recommended camera for the money. If I could only have/use one body between my K-x and K20D, it would be the K-x. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, April 30, 2010, 4:15:38 PM, you wrote: JS While it is apparently marketed toward the average Joe/Jane who JS might want a bit better digital camera, what is the verdict on JS the Pentax K-x? Does anyone on the forum have and use one? JS Jeffery Smith JS New Orleans, LA -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
Did you shoot in RAW mode? That seems to make a world of difference noise-wise in some cameras. Jeffery On Apr 30, 2010, at 6:59 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Well, you would have to determine what factors are most important to you. As far as low light goes, it is the best Pentax body and possibly the best APS-C body from any maker. As far as size and ergonomics, it is great. Now, does it compare to the K20D or K7 when it comes to things like robust body, weather sealing, more specific options? Probably not. It is a generation ahead of the K20D so I find the AF to be a little better than the K20, probably not far from the K7. You will need to tell us more of what is important to you. I can say that it has changed some of my shooting style and thinking because of the high ISO ability. You can dial up the ISO and get great shots. Here is an ISO 1600 shot - no post processing other than sizing down for web: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto-00063.htm Highly recommended camera for the money. If I could only have/use one body between my K-x and K20D, it would be the K-x. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, April 30, 2010, 4:15:38 PM, you wrote: JS While it is apparently marketed toward the average Joe/Jane who JS might want a bit better digital camera, what is the verdict on JS the Pentax K-x? Does anyone on the forum have and use one? JS Jeffery Smith JS New Orleans, LA -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
That was a jpg straight out of the camera. Pentax has seemed to really dialed in the noise issue in the jpg engine for the K-x. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, April 30, 2010, 5:01:51 PM, you wrote: JS Did you shoot in RAW mode? That seems to make a world of JS difference noise-wise in some cameras. JS Jeffery JS On Apr 30, 2010, at 6:59 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Well, you would have to determine what factors are most important to you. As far as low light goes, it is the best Pentax body and possibly the best APS-C body from any maker. As far as size and ergonomics, it is great. Now, does it compare to the K20D or K7 when it comes to things like robust body, weather sealing, more specific options? Probably not. It is a generation ahead of the K20D so I find the AF to be a little better than the K20, probably not far from the K7. You will need to tell us more of what is important to you. I can say that it has changed some of my shooting style and thinking because of the high ISO ability. You can dial up the ISO and get great shots. Here is an ISO 1600 shot - no post processing other than sizing down for web: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto-00063.htm Highly recommended camera for the money. If I could only have/use one body between my K-x and K20D, it would be the K-x. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, April 30, 2010, 4:15:38 PM, you wrote: JS While it is apparently marketed toward the average Joe/Jane who JS might want a bit better digital camera, what is the verdict on JS the Pentax K-x? Does anyone on the forum have and use one? JS Jeffery Smith JS New Orleans, LA -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?
RAW is even better, especially when processed through CaptureOne 5.1. -Adam On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 8:08 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: That was a jpg straight out of the camera. Pentax has seemed to really dialed in the noise issue in the jpg engine for the K-x. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, April 30, 2010, 5:01:51 PM, you wrote: JS Did you shoot in RAW mode? That seems to make a world of JS difference noise-wise in some cameras. JS Jeffery JS On Apr 30, 2010, at 6:59 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Well, you would have to determine what factors are most important to you. As far as low light goes, it is the best Pentax body and possibly the best APS-C body from any maker. As far as size and ergonomics, it is great. Now, does it compare to the K20D or K7 when it comes to things like robust body, weather sealing, more specific options? Probably not. It is a generation ahead of the K20D so I find the AF to be a little better than the K20, probably not far from the K7. You will need to tell us more of what is important to you. I can say that it has changed some of my shooting style and thinking because of the high ISO ability. You can dial up the ISO and get great shots. Here is an ISO 1600 shot - no post processing other than sizing down for web: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto-00063.htm Highly recommended camera for the money. If I could only have/use one body between my K-x and K20D, it would be the K-x. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, April 30, 2010, 4:15:38 PM, you wrote: JS While it is apparently marketed toward the average Joe/Jane who JS might want a bit better digital camera, what is the verdict on JS the Pentax K-x? Does anyone on the forum have and use one? JS Jeffery Smith JS New Orleans, LA -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x
On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 9:04 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Very cool! Did you try out the ISO 12,800? How would you compare the IQ to the K-7? I have a feeling Sony sensors are better than Samsung sensors, and the K-x vs the K-7 is reminiscent of the K100D vs K10D: lower MP count, but better high-ISO performance (and higher ISO available) went to the K100D. It feels more like the *istD vs. *istDS where the 'lesser' model somewhat improves on the 'higher' model. I did not get to try the ISO12.8k (out of sight out of mind...the camera was defaulted to 6400 when I was scrolling through the ISO range...I had the 'aw shucks' moment after...) but I would tend to agree with the K-x' sensor being better than the K-7s' although I could not quantify that at the moment. Not exactly for pixel peepers but here is the same scene taken by my son with a K-7 and myself with the K-x: K-7 http://www.flickr.com/photos/khalil710/3972119810/ K-x http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/3970880330/ -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x
On Sat, 3 Oct 2009 21:13:13 +0800 Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 9:04 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: It feels more like the *istD vs. *istDS where the 'lesser' model somewhat improves on the 'higher' model. I did not get to try the ISO12.8k (out of sight out of mind...the camera was defaulted to 6400 when I was scrolling through the ISO range...I had the 'aw shucks' moment after...) but I would tend to agree with the K-x' sensor being better than the K-7s' although I could not quantify that at the moment. Not exactly for pixel peepers but here is the same scene taken by my son with a K-7 and myself with the K-x: i was already inclining towards the k-x because of its size (it's actually marginally smaller in dimensions than the k-m) which is much better than the k10d ergonomically for my hands. it is also more convenient to carry on long motorcycle rides. so your initial positive comments about the IQ are very encouraging. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x
Very cool! Did you try out the ISO 12,800? How would you compare the IQ to the K-7? I have a feeling Sony sensors are better than Samsung sensors, and the K-x vs the K-7 is reminiscent of the K100D vs K10D: lower MP count, but better high-ISO performance (and higher ISO available) went to the K100D. Cheers, --M. 2009/10/1 Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com: Just some shots with the K-x ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/sets/72157622367038869/ Bong On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com wrote: The local Pentax dealer got me to try out the K-x for a spin! My initial impressions are: 1. It's black :-) 2. It's the K-m that grew extra megapixel, live view and video plus other improvements. 3. I never let go of it during our brief road trip; I let my son handle the K-7 ... Will PESO photos later... -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax K-x
Just some shots with the K-x ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/sets/72157622367038869/ Bong On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com wrote: The local Pentax dealer got me to try out the K-x for a spin! My initial impressions are: 1. It's black :-) 2. It's the K-m that grew extra megapixel, live view and video plus other improvements. 3. I never let go of it during our brief road trip; I let my son handle the K-7 ... Will PESO photos later... -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Pentax K-x
The local Pentax dealer got me to try out the K-x for a spin! My initial impressions are: 1. It's black :-) 2. It's the K-m that grew extra megapixel, live view and video plus other improvements. 3. I never let go of it during our brief road trip; I let my son handle the K-7 ... Will PESO photos later... -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
