Pentax Km Brief Review

[yobboy]

Just have a very brief review and comments for Pentax Km here, I know all of u wait so long!!

My comments to Km:
-Small n lighter than K20D(because u can't say it's really light), still comfortable for holding long time
-Really "feel" Solid build for body compare to other entry level ie 1000D/450D/D60
-Auto Focusing improved...A LOT!(also in dim light) No one can say Pentax AF suck from now on.Compare to K20D, Km AF is just like heaven...I'm looking forward to K30D!!
-The red dot missing...only can hear beep sound to know focus locked or not
-AWB Improved (Personally feel even slightly better than K20D)
-Metering is...still in testing (explain in my opinion)
-Noise control I'll post photo for compare in next thread, but sure K20D is better.

My opinion:
I never use a entry level DSLR can do so many settings, even EV/ISO can do 1/3 manually ie 640,1000. Have Extend DR, Catch in focus, control wireless flash, New function shadow compensation....etc.

Image is different with K20D, is more like K10D style because of using the same CCD sensor,having a clear n fresh colors.

For a day used, feeling Metering is different from K20D n past models, normally Pentax is under a bit for reverse details, Km is over slightly for getting bright image when metering at dark color object. But still in testing, will post testing photo together with ISO test.

Brief Conclusion:
Ideal body for Pancakes, I brought my Km with 21+40+70 to Ipoh yesterday. No heavy equipment, snap n walk gently,make my mood so graceful, new AF do help me for capture some photo on moving objects...Long time no feeling so relax when snapped around....

My suggestion is for DS/DL/K100D users...I believe Km wont let u down.

Just share some photo here, direct JPEG from Km, no PS
Resized by photobucket.com,may affect the sharpness
If want original file please let me know

[firefly]

Ah, it reminds me of my DL...sadly I had to let it go so fast last time...

Hows the AF in 'low light?'...

[chewhow]

woah! so fast having the new camera already...

[fongsaunder]

Your lunch looks interesting.

My view on the KM is slowly changing...

[wtay0001]

Wow! Vibrant color, very sharp JPEG and pretty impressive WB (the restaurant shot)

I am equally impressed with the lens you used in these shots.

Can't wait to see the rest of your review.

[Jeremy.S]

Still the same word, awaiting yobboy to release it to me after he get boared with it

[yobboy]

Originally Posted by firefly Ah, it reminds me of my DL...sadly I had to let it go so fast last time... Hows the AF in 'low light?'...

Improved.
I've no problem n fast AF in dim light restaurant

[yobboy]

Originally Posted by chewhow woah! so fast having the new camera already...

Yes...u come to join me?

[yobboy]

Originally Posted by fongsaunder Your lunch looks interesting. My view on the KM is slowly changing...

Before I think Km is a backward movement, now I can say Km is a forward movement for Pentax

[yobboy]

Originally Posted by wtay0001 Wow! Vibrant color, very sharp JPEG and pretty impressive WB (the restaurant shot) I am equally impressed with the lens you used in these shots. Can't wait to see the rest of your review.

will do it asap to poison u

[yobboy]

Originally Posted by Jeremy.S Still the same word, awaiting yobboy to release it to me after he get boared with it

then I think need to wait until Km2 announced....

[SMdA]

Mind telling how much you bought it for?

[RODNEYY]

really can't wait for your noise control review on KM compared to K20D...

[SMdA]

Opps..sorry just read your other posts in the Pentax Km price thread...
I'm tempted!

[ascii]

Aiyaya...should call me when you in Ipoh ... so i will have a chance to play play with your toy..... Those photos taken with pancakes?? You have any pictures which is taken with kit lens??

**PRO = "Pandai Racun Orang"

[Jeremy.S]

Originally Posted by RODNEYY really can't wait for your noise control review on KM compared to K20D...

On Pic #10, I can see some noise in the shadow area. Should be better if the NR level increased a bit.

[TakeHuat]

walau-eehh!! what a tasty review!!! drooling... yet so poisonous.... my interest towards K30D is even more poisonous...

K-m + pancake = sexy little thing! (show us how it looks like )

What is the ISO of cafe shot?

At KLPF I hands-on a pre-production K-m for very short while, and I totally agree with yobboy regarding the built quality of K-m . but I kind of annoyed by the light-up LCD panel while viewing thru the viewfinder, the LCD light only goes off when I half press the shutter. Do u feel the same with the actual K-m?

[pmchin]

hehe yobboy..
I saw your review in dchome too..!

[firefly]

Pentax forum got link to this thread too...hehehe

[summerbest2002]

It was a very exciting review...waiting for your other pictures & comment.