dSLRs usually come only in black or silver color options, and after a while it may be difficult to distinguish between shooters from different brands. But the next time you see someone using a red, white or multi-tone dSLR, you'll know it's probably from Pentax. The Japanese company's latest entry-level offering, the K-x, is available in four stock shades--red, white, blue and black. And if you so fancy, there are more customization options for customers to choose from on the firm's Web site. Aesthetics aside, does the K-x have what it takes to go up against its competition such as the Canon EOS 500D and Nikon D5000? ...

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