Pentax K-r vs Pentax K-x Autofocus Test

[ILLRICARDO]

so to get thsi right.. the pentax kx does not show the autofocus point, where as the pentax k-r shows the autofocus points. am i correct??

[diehochzeitsdjs]

@ILLRICARDO exactly

[ILLRICARDO]

@diehochzeitsdjs which camera would you recomend??

[diehochzeitsdjs]

@ILLRICARDO Pentax K-r, better monitor, better live view, autofocus point

[ILLRICARDO]

@diehochzeitsdjs does te display screen/monitor turn off when you take pictures??

[diehochzeitsdjs]

@ILLRICARDO yes, if you look exactly at 1:25. push the trigger/autofocus button and the monitor turns off

[HereComesRob]

@freemusicblogg the k-r does show information at the bottom of the viewfinder.

It tells you if it is in focus or not.

Tells you the aperture

Tells you the shutter speed

Tells you the ISO

It tells you wether or not flash should be used

It tells you the exposure value -/+ 3.0 ev in 1/3 steps, it tells you quite alot, not forgetting the location of the chosen autofocus spot out of the possible eleven.

[diehochzeitsdjs]

Push "Menu", go to side 3, then Video, Resolution, there you can switch from VGA to HD. Can you tell it if it works?

[kvntraveller]

I've just bought a K-r and it is very nice indeed. But i can't seem to record in HD, the results are grainy same as standard VGA. Any idea what the problem is?

[biozastron]

what are the biggest differences in both of these cameras?

[diehochzeitsdjs]

@biozastron K-r: better display (resolution), autofocus is faster (Safox IX), autofocus points, better live view...

[atticbasementattic]

Grrr, maybe I should have gotten the kit lens with my K-r. I got the 460$ Sigma 17-70mm as opposed to the 18-55mm kit lens that, comparing the body & kit to just the body, amounted to 35$, and it focuses slower than this!

[diehochzeitsdjs]

@atticbasementattic yes, the kit lens is fast, we compare it to the DA* 16-50mm, the difference is not big.

[gngohil]

do you need to hold the button in order for it to focus?

[diehochzeitsdjs]

@gngohil Push the button half to focus

[worldbmx]

wow they're both are fast :O But which one is the best buy for me?

I'm 15 years old beginner to photography and want to buy my first DSLR, any recommends?

[diehochzeitsdjs]

@worldbmx Pentax K-r is a good cam to starting with DSLR. How much do you want to spend?

[worldbmx]

@diehochzeitsdjs Well not that much because I don't have that much money but I think 5 500 SEK which is... 577,28 EUR

817,19 USD

I guess you live in czech republic so 5 500 SEK = 13 623,98 CZK.

[diehochzeitsdjs]

@worldbmx we live in switzerland. If you can test it you see the difference between the K-x and K-r in your hand.

[freemusicblogg]

Does K-r shows informations on viewfinder? I see that k-x shows, but not k-r.

[ens39]

Wich one is k-x and k-r?

[diehochzeitsdjs]

@ens39 white is the K-x, black the K-r

[trickboarder247]

for those of you that are wondering about the video quality, i shot this last week with the camera:

/watch?v=GOYMLh4jD-k

[secretsather]

face shot @ 1:13



[Gusttafa]

so, if i want buy one of them, then should i buy k-r instead of k-x?

[diehochzeitsdjs]

@Gusttafa buy K-r, he is faster with better monitor and autofocus point.

[SRCD]

@diehochzeitsdjs Thanks for clearing that up. I wasn't sure which camera was which in that test!

[MrDubi87]

Great cam, i love it!

[oddtv]

cool i love the Philippines

I have the kx now I want the kr...glad the AF is better but the kx is no slouch

[diehochzeitsdjs]

@oddtv Yes the AF is better and faster

[oddtv]

cool i love the phillipines



[dereck123]

believe it or not... its made in the Philippines... 

[diehochzeitsdjs]

@dereck123 THX for this very very intresting information

[dereck123]

@diehochzeitsdjs i should know.. i work there.. im a production engineer.. if you have any comments about our brand, please do message me..

[iamjeffhong]

@dereck123 Wait,whats wrong with it being made in the Philippines...?

[77mankit]

Kr  LⅤAF is veryfast good