Who gives positive impression about Kx?

I own several Olympus DSLR´s. I like them very much except for the low light capabilities. So when I read the professional reviews of the Pentax Kx I considered that cam as a a possible option for indoor photography. But when I look at this forum, I hear a completely different sound. There is a lot of criticism. So I am in doubt now whether to buy or not. Are there photographers that like the use and the results of this cam?
Kind regards Roelof

The happy K-x owners (like me) are just having fun taking pictures and enjoying this great camera instead of constant pixel peeping and testing at all possible settings.

Not all my pictures are perfect, but I have a very decent amount of keepers. I doubt I would have more keepers with another camera model or brand.

Most of the K-x reviews are very positive. I think reviewers are mostly professional photographers taking thousands of shots in a lot of different circumstances. If there is a general design fault in the K-x this should be mentioned in some reviews but I haven't read it so far.

I don't question the fact that some K-x owners are experiencing problems at certain settings. Most manufacturers have quality control issues these days because of cost cutting, there are always some bad examples of every make and type of camera.

I'm guessing most of us are happy with it.

But there's not a lot of cause to get on and post, "I took a shot today at 1/125 shutter speed, and it turned out exactly as I thought it would!" "I put rechargeable batteries in my camera, and they work fine." "My pictures are sharp... what can I do?"

I am one of the happy owners of Pentax K-x and I have used it with various lens over the course of 3 months. I am just a casual jpg shooters

You are welcome to see my reports in

http://www.techtheman.com/search/label/k-x

and I do find the K-x strength in having outstanding shots with iso 1600, very good in 3200, and still usable shots in 6400. The high iso is habit forming for me after getting K-x

http://www.techtheman.com/2010/01/habit-forming-with-pentax-k-x-white-on.html

Thanks,
Hin

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Hi,

I wouldn't classify all people who complain about certain issues as people unhappy with their camera ... or this would have to be defined more precisely.

I am one of those who has the "blurring issue", and like many others I'd like to:
1) understand what is going on,

2) see Pentax recognize that there may be a problem with some cameras and try to address the issue, and finally, hopefully,

3) see Pentax find a satisfying solution for their customers, whether they have a technical workaround or not (I am talking about a camera replacement here).

I would think it's perfectly normal that owners like me are a little bit frustrated and would like the issues to be solved (or at least seriously analyzed).

That being said, I took dozens, if not hundreds of very satisfying pics with the K-x. At a party no later than a few days ago, I had some very nice indoor shots in low light at 1600 ISO with very accurate color, while a friend of mine had pics with weird colors out of his Nikon D90 (Okay maybe that's not a fair comparison as other factors could have ruined his shots more than the difference in gear ...). So the K-x makes me happy most of the time, it is just too bad that I know that it's going to be unreliable under certain conditions.

Hi

No problems with mine and I love it.

A great entry level camera with a LOT of features for the money and it doubles as a high iso camera out of its class by a long way,

It is also amongst the best value dslrs around (one review I read has it the best value and by a long way).

A lot of people who would normally not buy an entry level camera have been getting them for the high iso...

If Pentax ever gets around to putting a k-x sensor in a K-7, you might find a lot of people selling their K-x (others will keep as a small light back-up).

Many people must like it though as I think Pentax is selling more K-x than any other dslr they have made....I would not be surprised if in the end they sold as many as all the rest combined.....it sells in numbers that Canon and Nikon models do.

neil

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26884588@N00/

The Kx is a very fun and capable camera and has excellent IQ. Internet forum opinions tend to focus on the negative.

Dale
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http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#section=ARTIST&subSection=272176&subSubSection=1787360&language=EN

the initial impression of the K-x has been slightly blurred because of the problems with older AA rechargeables. since then Pentax has updated the firmware and this is a non-issue today, although you should check the firmware right after purchase.

I own a k20 and have been positively impressed by the K-x, especially because of its charming high ISO performance. cant say how the little K-x compares to Olympus cameras, but comparing to the very decent k20 it has been largely improoved. better AF, shutter and new processing engine make it a wolf in a sheep dress.

cheers,
d

RoelofH said:

I own several Olympus DSLR´s. I like them very much except for the low light capabilities. So when I read the professional reviews of the Pentax Kx I considered that cam as a a possible option for indoor photography. But when I look at this forum, I hear a completely different sound. There is a lot of criticism. So I am in doubt now whether to buy or not. Are there photographers that like the use and the results of this cam?
Kind regards Roelof

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I think if you go arond looking for reports of people being unhappy, that's what you find. But if simply look around for comments abotu the camera in general, you'll see positive comments outweighing negative by a phenomally large margin. Most people love this camera.

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K-x is an amazing low-light tool. It looks and handles like a toy, has one wheel, some of the options are buried in the menu etc - overall it's an entry-level camera, but an amazing one. I am another happy owner - actually, I bought it for my dad to replace his K20D since he is shooting indoor portraits all the time and I wanted to give him a lighter body, we both tried it for couple weeks and had nothing but praise for the results.

Looks like the famous blur is experienced by minority of people. Some of the descriptions look strange. It's probably time for a poll "how many have experienced the blur and are sure it's a camera fault". Looks like it's the same people all the time and not that many of them.

Most of all, you can easily return or replace it if you're convinced your copy has a problem. It ships for free (for example, by Adorama) and in the worst case will cost you another ten or fifteen bucks to send it back. BTW, just paid attention: they started to sell body only as well.

I think that most people who like their system will be busy enjoying their system. Then you have the tiny complaining group who unleash their anger here on these forums. Go and try the camera and see what you think. I'm sure that most stores will let you return the product if you are not satisfied.
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RoelofH said:

I like them very much except for the low light capabilities.

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If that is your main concern, then I highly recommend the K-x. Since having a son a few years ago, I found myself taking more indoor people pictures than I ever had before. I also found myself hating the unnatural look caused by the on-camera flash. So that was one of the primary reasons I chose the K-x, and I have been more than pleased with the results. For 4x6 snapshots, I don't even blink before using 6400 ISO. Obviously for much larger prints, you'd want to drop back a little. But the point is this camera really does have great low-light abilities -- it's not just hype.

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Mind you, many of those that visits forum visit them to complain not to praise.

Those who praise are out shooting, or like me thinks it is too dark and cold outside to shoot.
Anyway, I have the K-x and I love it love it love it love it!
It is an entry level camera, and has amazing image quality.
Great results, great performance.

Some dislike it because it is an entry level camera and so with a more menu driven user interface than direct access buttons like the more expensive cameras.
The camera is a great success worldwide.

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Almost everything is framed negative on this forum. Sometimes even people who like the K-x seem to title the posts with a negative slant.

And the folks who are most happy with the camera, well they post photos which drop off the page in a few hours. Since this is not really a photo forum. Meanwhile the negative tech posts hang around for days reaching into the hundreds of replies.

There is also seems to bit of 'neener neener' going on between the owners of the older sensor pentax cams and the new Kx. If you spent 1300 dollars on a camera only to have a 500 dollar entry level cam sensor out performing your sensor.... well you secretely kind of like the negative stuff about that little entry camera! 8^)

http://www.techtheman.com/search/label/k-x

Check out Hinman's blog , his work with the camera and well written blog is what got me to 'downgrade' from the K20 to the K-x. And I have not used the K20 since... I will eventually as the weather gets better, but I am enjoying the k-x right now

my first series after having the camera about a week...
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=34162521

Some happy clicks from me
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=34457394
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dpreview - or 'depressing review' as some call this site - is a platform for amplifying legitimate and illegitimate user complaints. The problem is that on dpreview three vocal people with a problem can make it sound as if the end of the world is nigh. It's also a platform for a LOT of trolling and fanboyism. So you need to intelligently filter out the noise here.

In regards to the K-x, it's a fine camera with some impressive features that has been well received by lots of people who are experienced photographers like myself. You will enjoy it.

You'll need to read carefully here - you see, despite the fact that someone may complain about a camera/lens/company, it doesn't mean they own that product or ANY product from that company. Posting on this board does not make you a photographer - and in fact, many of the folks here are newbies or rank amateurs. Everyone has an opinion, but consider the source - and this board has become a very poor one for evaluating products. Keep in mind as well, photographers post pictures, take pictures, process, etc. - they don't spend several hours a day here creating threads regarding products they don't even own.

-Mouse

RoelofH said:

I own several Olympus DSLR´s. I like them very much except for the low light capabilities. So when I read the professional reviews of the Pentax Kx I considered that cam as a a possible option for indoor photography. But when I look at this forum, I hear a completely different sound. There is a lot of criticism. So I am in doubt now whether to buy or not. Are there photographers that like the use and the results of this cam?
Kind regards Roelof

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You are so right Brit. It's like when you hear about a new lens, or someone posts an LBA thread. Then you run in and try to impress with your collection of dusty Russian glass - and then generally get ignored. I never thought of how it must bother you when the K-x isn't praised. Good thing you didn't spend any money on any actual glass - you might actually have something to complain about; or be forced to come up with something other than whining about the usability of Live View.

-Mouse

Britney Elvis said:

Almost everything is framed negative on this forum. Sometimes even people who like the K-x seem to title the posts with a negative slant.

And the folks who are most happy with the camera, well they post photos which drop off the page in a few hours. Since this is not really a photo forum. Meanwhile the negative tech posts hang around for days reaching into the hundreds of replies.

There is also seems to bit of 'neener neener' going on between the owners of the older sensor pentax cams and the new Kx. If you spent 1300 dollars on a camera only to have a 500 dollar entry level cam sensor out performing your sensor.... well you secretely kind of like the negative stuff about that little entry camera! 8^)

http://www.techtheman.com/search/label/k-x

Check out Hinman's blog , his work with the camera and well written blog is what got me to 'downgrade' from the K20 to the K-x. And I have not used the K20 since... I will eventually as the weather gets better, but I am enjoying the k-x right now

my first series after having the camera about a week...
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=34162521

Some happy clicks from me
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=34457394
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blind spots and he'll do it ... the 3rd planet is sure
they're bein watched, by an eye in the sky that can't
be stopped - when ya get to the promised land ...
you're gonna shake the eyes hand.'

A Modest Mouse said:

You are so right Brit. It's like when you hear about a new lens, or someone posts an LBA thread. Then you run in and try to impress with your collection of dusty Russian glass - and then generally get ignored. I never thought of how it must bother you when the K-x isn't praised. Good thing you didn't spend any money on any actual glass - you might actually have something to complain about; or be forced to come up with something other than whining about the usability of Live View.

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Mouse, it does not bother me that the Kx is not praised. Good gracious, it is just an entry level camera. Does well at that IMO. But I would not expect a lot of praise for it on a gear forum.

And I don't think I am running in "trying to impress" with a 20 dollar lens.... just trying to show that there are options other than the 500, 700, or 1000 dollar lenses for folks who ain't got the big money.

I don't know where you got "whining about live view" from... Since I think the Live View of the K-x when coupled with my old MF dusty ruskies is darn right good and have praised it often. Only the K7's Live View is any better in the Pentax line-up. It surpasses my K20 Live View hands down

The only negative thing I remember saying about Live View is with AF lenses and I hope you are not suggesting that the LV auto focus is good?

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Seriously, what is your point here? You seem to be attacking almost everyone on this forum.
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Roelof,

I bought the K-x a couple of months ago to replace my deceased 3-year-old K10D and have taken well over a thousand photos (in RAW and mostly LOW ISO) and done a lot of pixel peeping. I am very pleased with the results and find the images as good as or better than those shot with the K10D. It may be an entry level DSLR with respect to the features, but the image quality is excellent (as noted by the professional reviews) and is comparable to much more expensive cameras. I tried the K-7 and decided I didn't need all the extra features, so I put the $500 I saved by getting the K-x toward the Pentax 12-24mm lens.

If you want or need a camera with lots of bells and whistles, then look elsewhere, but if you want an inexpensive, small, lightweight camera with excellent ergonomics that takes high quality images at all ISOs, then the K-x is ideal.

Regards,
Bob