Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-05-13 Thread Charles Robinson
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-05-02 Thread Larry Colen
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-05-02 Thread Jeffery Smith
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:

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-05-02 Thread P. J. Alling
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.

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-05-02 Thread Jeffery Smith
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-05-02 Thread Paul Sorenson
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-05-02 Thread Larry Colen
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-05-01 Thread mike wilson
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? Yes. Buy it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-05-01 Thread AlunFoto
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-05-01 Thread Jeffery Smith
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-05-01 Thread P. J. Alling
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-05-01 Thread Jeffery Smith
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-05-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
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. On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 10:08 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone know why the body only in black is

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-05-01 Thread David J Brooks
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-05-01 Thread P. J. Alling
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,

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-05-01 Thread Adam Maas
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-05-01 Thread P. J. Alling
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-05-01 Thread David J Brooks
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-04-30 Thread Larry Colen
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-04-30 Thread Adam Maas
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-04-30 Thread William Robb
- 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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-04-30 Thread Rob Studdert
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-04-30 Thread Jeffery Smith
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-04-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-04-30 Thread Jeffery Smith
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-04-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
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

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-04-30 Thread Adam Maas
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