Hey all I'm in need of your advice regarding the models I mentioned above.
After using my Panasonic FZ18 Bridge camera for 2 years which I feel it's time to dive into the world of dSLR photography. I've spent almost the entire year reading tons of reviews, watching a heck of a lot of videos (including video reviews) and looking at pictures via Flickr.
I finally settled on the K-x until I discovered that there was a soon to be release new model (which is now available) the K-r.
From what I've read the changes aren't too drastic so in terms of what has changed it appears not very much however it appears that the K-r does perform much better. (to be expected). I then decided I'd prefer the K-r. It's ISO performance is simply astounding, judging by early adopters opinions and the photos I've seen of it.
There is a bit of a price difference however, but I was pleased to see Currys had brought the price down of the K-x. They have however gone once step further (whether or not it's a mistake I do not know) they've brought the price down of the twin lense kit to £399 which is an amazing price.
I'm in two minds now whether to go for the new K-r (priced around £599 single lense or £699 Twin lense) or go with this fantastic deal Currys are doing.
The one major thing playing on my mind is Lenses. Having had a look around the websites I mentioned before there just doesn't seem to be a great deal of Pentax lenses around and I couldn't really find any third party one's either. It concerns me that there seems to be very little available.
Main question - Is this the case? Are they few and far between?
Upon reflection maybe I haven't looked hard enough, or in the right places because browsing Youtube proves that there are for example Tamron lenses available. Maybe it's just me not looking hard enough!
If I got the twin lense kit I'd certainly stick with it for a while but I'm thinking long term it'll be very hard to get hold of additional lenses.
and in the interests of curiousity what are your opinions/thoughts on the aforementioned cameras?
For what I want both the K-x and the K-r tick all the right boxes.
Anyone got/had a Pentax in the past or now? Anyone actually got either of these cameras?
Thanks.
After using my Panasonic FZ18 Bridge camera for 2 years which I feel it's time to dive into the world of dSLR photography. I've spent almost the entire year reading tons of reviews, watching a heck of a lot of videos (including video reviews) and looking at pictures via Flickr.
I finally settled on the K-x until I discovered that there was a soon to be release new model (which is now available) the K-r.
From what I've read the changes aren't too drastic so in terms of what has changed it appears not very much however it appears that the K-r does perform much better. (to be expected). I then decided I'd prefer the K-r. It's ISO performance is simply astounding, judging by early adopters opinions and the photos I've seen of it.
There is a bit of a price difference however, but I was pleased to see Currys had brought the price down of the K-x. They have however gone once step further (whether or not it's a mistake I do not know) they've brought the price down of the twin lense kit to £399 which is an amazing price.
I'm in two minds now whether to go for the new K-r (priced around £599 single lense or £699 Twin lense) or go with this fantastic deal Currys are doing.
The one major thing playing on my mind is Lenses. Having had a look around the websites I mentioned before there just doesn't seem to be a great deal of Pentax lenses around and I couldn't really find any third party one's either. It concerns me that there seems to be very little available.
Main question - Is this the case? Are they few and far between?
Upon reflection maybe I haven't looked hard enough, or in the right places because browsing Youtube proves that there are for example Tamron lenses available. Maybe it's just me not looking hard enough!
If I got the twin lense kit I'd certainly stick with it for a while but I'm thinking long term it'll be very hard to get hold of additional lenses.
and in the interests of curiousity what are your opinions/thoughts on the aforementioned cameras?
For what I want both the K-x and the K-r tick all the right boxes.
Anyone got/had a Pentax in the past or now? Anyone actually got either of these cameras?
Thanks.




