With several forum member inputs, it is possible that my minor negative impression on K-x build is due to the white color. My copy is the beautiful white color. I love white and hence I pick on white color even if it means the feeling of cheaper plastic. Given the choices, I prefer the style over the norm and that is my irrational impulse in buying and there is not regret.
But honestly, I can't compare the build in the white k-x with that of my k20D or even my previous copy of K100D. Perhaps, the white color gives me the hollow and cheap plastic feeling that I have. The body is lightweight and that may add towards my somewhat to my negative impression on the build. I should look for a copy of K-x in black color and handle for comparison. I think I am the first one who reports this as a negative impression. This is likely solely my personal impressions. I love the K-x white but I sure do hope that the plastic is actually strong and sturdy like my past extremely good experience with K100D and K10D. Those old digital bodies were built to last and I sure hope the same stay for the K-x for all colors
I pair up the DA 40mm limited with the K-x white and it looks dead gorgeous to me for a small form factor and lightweight. I bought the combination for traveling light and hence, I will not think of the need of battery grip unless the grip has portrait shooting button with green button.
The blue light is cool in the dark
Impressions & Notes
- It is more of a style thing for one's preference. I love white and I am dead happy to have a white camera. Forget about the potential of smudges, the glossy type of surface seem to work out well for cleaning
- Specific to the white color choice, I am not too impressed with the build material. It is a personal impressions not shared with other members. Perhaps, the white color with smooth surface lead me more into the impression of cheap plastic. I was assured by other members who have chosen on blue and black that their impressions are rock solid like the older models as in K100D and K20D.
- White seems to go well with the black limited lens. It is a compact body especially when I mount the DA 40mm f/2.8 limited
- White goes okay with silver limited but other color may seem to match better. I think both the blue, brown, especially the golden silver, the normal black and perhaps others will work well for the silver limited colors.
Related:
- Pentax K-x white arrival
- Pentax DA primes on Pentax K-x White
- Pentax K-x White in Disneyand
- Pentax K-x White in Seaworld Part 1 | Part 2
- Pentax K-x White with DA and FA Limited Lenses
- Pentax K-x User Setings
- Pentax K-x Monochrome and Infrared filter
- Pentax DA primes on Pentax K-x White
- Pentax K-x White on High ISO
- Pentax K-x High ISO Habit
- Pentax K-x -- Be Interesting
- Pentax K-x or K-7, which to get first
- Pentax DA 21mm limited on FF bodies
- Pentax K-x HD Test Videos
- Pentax K-7 videos
- Pentax Limited Lenses
- Hin's Camera Gear
