Pentax K-x 12.4 MP Digital SLR with 2.7-inch LCD and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Lens
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I was excited when my K-x finally arrived. But disappointed to find it had NO SD card. Not even a .5GB throwaway. Kind of takes the joy out of getting a new toy. I’d like to review the camera, but now I have to wait until I can get a card.
Also, the small end of the USB cable is non-standard (I really hate that.) So, I would recommend a card reader as well – misplace the cable and you are SOL.
Finally, to continue ranting a bit, the camera does not come with rechargeable batteries. It ships with four lithium AAs. It’s not clear, from my brief research, that the camera works well with rechargeables. The lithiums are expensive, and certainly not very green.
Overall impressions of the camera are good – it’s light, compared with a full-size DSLR, but still feels fairly study. The overall organization is fairly straight-forward and the menu system is simple, at least compared to the Nikon D-300 I’ve been using.
I’ll update once I can actually take some pictures. But if you want to have fun out of the box, make sure you get an SD card.
Rating: 3 / 5
I worked long and hard with this camera over a month. Sometimes I could get the results I wanted, but most often the level of detail I expected when zoomed in on my image was just plain fuzzy. I reset the settings multiple times and shot different types for 30 days. In the end, I decided to head back to Nikon. It was very disappointing.
Rating: 2 / 5
I am seriously considering this this camera. I am thankful for all of the people that took the time to review this camera. I hope that some of the proud owners of this camera will post more pictures so that I can get a look at your handy work.
More pictures on here would give me an idea of what this fine camera is capable of. Thank You all in advance.
Rating: 4 / 5
I owned it briefly and returned it. The battery issue was very bothering. Pentax should have done a better job before releasing. I returned it before the new firmware was release so I am not sure it fixes the problem. Two things I don’t like through my limited use. 1)ver slow focus in low light in Live view 2)load shutter click. I understand some don’t care. But one of the advantages of using a DSLR is its low light capability…for indoor activities. In many such instances the loud click sound is annoying. I got a Canon T1i instead. It costs a bit more, not much. But I got it during the Thanksgiving for about the same price. The Canon fitted with a Tamron 18-270mm weight, about the same of the Pentax fitted with a Tamron 18-250mm lens.
Rating: 4 / 5
From Day One my K-x’s battery meter was faulty–even with the firmware update (Version 1.01). Whenever I switched the mode dial the battery meter went to HALF. Turning the K-x off re-set the battery indicator back to full. The Pentax people (VERY knowledgeable and accommodating) told me the camera was defective and to either send it to them or return it to the place of purchase for exchange (it is one week old). My final verdict awaits my second K-x. It has caused me to wonder whether I should have gone with the XSi.
Rating: 2 / 5