Kx – did it

Park Cameras was busy and the staff were more stressed than they needed to be, but I guess they had had a bunch of anoraks like us all morning as well, so we will forgive them. Anyway, no time for fiddling or faffing, so I have bought it. So far, I love my new Pentax Kx! I have had a minor play, including a couple of shots outside in the cold. The image quality is much better, as expected. It is also slightly smaller and lighter than the K100d and the blue is nice and discreet. Not sure how thick that is though, so I can see it wearing off. Also, you can feel the silver line around the body where the seams do not quite match exactly. But the shutter is quieter and quicker. Drive mode is much quicker, as is the focus speed. I have had a play with the hdr and multi exposure modes, both look interesting. Video as well, although hand-holding is just as shaky as it was with the Lumix. A very easy transition, as it is so similar to the K100d, I just need to get used to what the buttons on the back are for quick access in the dark. Do I miss the exposure point confirmation, lack of cable release or cost of the D90? Not so far!