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thinking of buying kx
I've never heard of them.. I'm another user of the k-x. I tend to use the centrepoint on most occasions. Sometimes I use it on the 11 auto and have never really had an issue with it. Would I like to see the focus points? Yes, but i'll forgive it due to its all round ability to price ratio. I got ...
Posted by marklj on 02/02/2011 - 16:29
thinking of buying kx
Just do it Jacqui. The k-x is a terrific camera. I bought mine from Currys of all places and got the camera body, the 18-55 and the 50-200 plus other bits and pices for the all in price of £399.00. The only niggle I have had is that the first body, bought in Ayr, Scotland, back focussed slightly ...
Posted by chrysb on 02/02/2011 - 20:59
thinking of buying kx
Did same thing around Xmas. Seemingly an odd strategy. Dip down for a day and then back up. I can understand them doing it once perhaps, to test the market, but doing it repeatedly could a) piss off past customers who "bought on a bad day" and b) train potential customers to wait instead of buy. ...
Posted by layingback on 04/02/2011 - 10:43
thinking of buying kx
Do remember that if you buy mail order then you can take the camera out of the box and make sure it's what you want. If you change your mind within a few days (and providing you have 'tried' it but not 'used' it) then you ask the company to collect it and give you a full refund (including deliv...
Posted by jacqui2 on 04/02/2011 - 10:52
R you happier with your camera then your rivals?
I think more people on there spend more time on the forum than taking photos... Discussions going on for pages shall I spend $200 on this or that jeez... Go out & take some photos already... hehe :) :) - talking of which, takes the biscuit for pure paranoia ... My K-5 will be worn out by the...
Posted by Smeggypants on 03/02/2011 - 01:50
R you happier with your camera then your rivals?
No rivals. I buy different kit to do specific jobs. Just like tools in my workshop, there's no single "jack of all jobs". I also don't sit back and wait for "maybe they will" scenario's as time and opportunity don't stand still. Doing without a piece of kit just because it's not made by your b...
Posted by K10D on 03/02/2011 - 03:25
R you happier with your camera then your rivals?
I think I gave up on that one after someone yelled at me for daring to suggest that with good quality digital cameras widely available, people should make their own art rather than buying the same mass-produced prints as everyone else. With digital if your first attempt is dire you can always go bac...
Posted by Dangermouse on 03/02/2011 - 08:32
R you happier with your camera then your rivals?
I've never bothered with 'over there'. When I was looking for help back in 2008 this was the only forum that hit the spot and told how it was. It still is thanks to good mods and members.
Posted by Hardgravity on 03/02/2011 - 08:45
R you happier with your camera then your rivals?
I think I gave up on that one after someone yelled at me for daring to suggest that with good quality digital cameras widely available, people should make their own art rather than buying the same mass-produced prints as everyone else. With digital if your first attempt is dire you can always go bac...
Posted by Smeggypants on 03/02/2011 - 13:22
R you happier with your camera then your rivals?
I think I gave up on that one after someone yelled at me for daring to suggest that with good quality digital cameras widely available, people should make their own art rather than buying the same mass-produced prints as everyone else. With digital if your first attempt is dire you can always go bac...
Posted by Dangermouse on 03/02/2011 - 13:49
R you happier with your camera then your rivals?
hi; I've been a pentax user since 1958[spotmatic].. currently have an x70 superzoom..[all I could afford]..plum happy with it,cause I know it is not the best one out there.. I just wish pentax would produce/offer a manual body with a digital back. after learning pic taking where I controled function...
Posted by jokescache1 on 08/02/2011 - 18:58
Got my k-5 yesterday and thought i broke it already
Tried again and it worked fine Are you saying it instaled the firmware on the second attempt or just that the camera worked OK? I tried the camera with no card after i put the battery back in and the camera worked fine, so tried the update again and it went through fine on the second try.....very s...
Posted by Glover on 03/02/2011 - 14:40
K100D UPGRADE PATH
Depends what you want from the upgrade. If it's mainly about image quality, then I'd probably go for the Kr. If it's about handling/controls/twin e-dials/etc then I'd go for the higher end bodies. I think the Kr has enough useful additions (not least illuminated focus points) to make it a better ...
Posted by JonSchick on 03/02/2011 - 10:15
K100D UPGRADE PATH
If you use (or are planning to use) a wired remote, it's not supported on K-x and K-r. This is the thing I don't understand. Why don't manufacturers add features, instead of removing some and adding others. An example is the exclusion of viewfinder focus points on the k-x. Enough people made a noise...
Posted by sam-joseph on 04/02/2011 - 10:47
K-x Matrix metering
Matrix usually refers to exposure. Metering also refers to exposure. There is no 5 or 11 point exposure on the K-x ;) There is spot, center weight and multi segment. So I guess you're refering to the 5 / 11 point autofocus (page 117 of the manual). I never let the camera decide on the autofocu...
Posted by sterretje on 04/02/2011 - 09:47
K-x Matrix metering
Thanks sterretje I did mean AF, and your point is taken, but I am not that experienced yet. It seems that if I were to take say the centre spot under select, you might get say the birds head in focus, but perhaps not the rest of it. I am just wondering if it might be best to use C/W metering a...
Posted by gkw on 04/02/2011 - 23:22
K-x Matrix metering
Thanks sterretje I did mean AF, and your point is taken, but I am not that experienced yet. It seems that if I were to take say the centre spot under select, you might get say the birds head in focus, but perhaps not the rest of it. You can only have one distance in focus at once. So yes if y...
Posted by Smeggypants on 04/02/2011 - 23:45
K-x Matrix metering
As Smeggy said. To add: If you use 5 or 11 point, the camera will try all of them and once it has succeeded in obtaining focus on one of them, it will use that one. It's not like multi segment light metering where it will average. The result: a branch (or other subject) closer to you at the...
Posted by sterretje on 05/02/2011 - 05:23
K-x focusing screen
I've been finding it difficult to focus with manual focus lenses. Yes the focusing indicator usually works but I wanted the kind of aids that I used to have using manual focus in the past. THe solution seemed to be to fit a split prism focussing screen. Looking around various forums I identified ...
Posted by robbieclark on 04/02/2011 - 10:47
K-x focusing screen
Many users still don't realise how to adjust the dioptre correction on the eyepeice and it's always a good idea to check that before going to the expense of other options. Point the camera at a blank wall (defocused is best) and adjust the slider over the eyepiece until the lines etched on the fo...
Posted by johnriley on 04/02/2011 - 14:01
