My New New Old K-01 :-)
Posted 11/03/2014 - 17:33
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The silver one does look good and is my favourite K-01 colour (I may be a bit biased because mine is this colour too). Great choice of lenses to go with it, for me the biggest advantages of the K-01 are its superb low light performance and the focus peaking which makes using old lenses a breeze.
I don't have any pictures of the camera, but here's one taken with it:
Regards
David
I don't have any pictures of the camera, but here's one taken with it:
Regards
David
Posted 11/03/2014 - 17:45
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Looking good
Posted 11/03/2014 - 18:11
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It looks very good indeed, a perfect partner for those lenses.
Best regards, John
Posted 11/03/2014 - 18:35
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Looks great with the 28 which has always been one of my favourite lenses
Ken
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“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 11/03/2014 - 19:38
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You should be selling those cameras doubleD, the shots really show it off well -it all just oozes quality with those lenses. I love seeing Pentax gear (and the high quality compatible lenses) well displayed, thanks very for showing this!
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Posted 11/03/2014 - 22:53
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Nice to hear so many acknowledge how good the K-01 looks.
And not before time too. It is truly gorgeous, thank you Mr Newson!
And not before time too. It is truly gorgeous, thank you Mr Newson!
Posted 12/03/2014 - 11:44
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davidstorm wrote:
The silver one does look good and is my favourite K-01 colour (I may be a bit biased because mine is this colour too). Great choice of lenses to go with it, for me the biggest advantages of the K-01 are its superb low light performance and the focus peaking which makes using old lenses a breeze.
I don't have any pictures of the camera, but here's one taken with it:
Regards
David
That is a lovely picture and I agree with the low light performance and the peaking feature. I used to use a Katzeye focusing screen (Split/microprism) on my K10D and although it was much better than the stock screen, it still wasn't quite the same experience comparing to say, an ME Super or even a P30T mainly due to the much larger view in the finder. Now with peaking on the 3 inch monitor, it is in a totally different league! The silver one does look good and is my favourite K-01 colour (I may be a bit biased because mine is this colour too). Great choice of lenses to go with it, for me the biggest advantages of the K-01 are its superb low light performance and the focus peaking which makes using old lenses a breeze.
I don't have any pictures of the camera, but here's one taken with it:
Regards
David
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Posted 12/03/2014 - 11:51
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geordie01 wrote:
Looking good
Looking good
johnriley wrote:
It looks very good indeed, a perfect partner for those lenses.
It looks very good indeed, a perfect partner for those lenses.
gartmore wrote:
Looks great with the 28 which has always been one of my favourite lenses
Cheers guys, I'm really loving the K-01 at the moment and I'm so tempted to get one of each!
Looks great with the 28 which has always been one of my favourite lenses
Posted 12/03/2014 - 12:01
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McGregNi wrote:
You should be selling those cameras doubleD, the shots really show it off well -it all just oozes quality with those lenses. I love seeing Pentax gear (and the high quality compatible lenses) well displayed, thanks very for showing this!
You are too kind! You should be selling those cameras doubleD, the shots really show it off well -it all just oozes quality with those lenses. I love seeing Pentax gear (and the high quality compatible lenses) well displayed, thanks very for showing this!
I must admit I'm a sucker for product shots on camera gear as well. I love those big A4 size brochures when a new camera is launched. I try not to horde too many of them tho!
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Posted 12/03/2014 - 12:02
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ronniemac wrote:
Nice to hear so many acknowledge how good the K-01 looks.
And not before time too. It is truly gorgeous, thank you Mr Newson!
Go on Pentax, bring on the K-02!
Nice to hear so many acknowledge how good the K-01 looks.
And not before time too. It is truly gorgeous, thank you Mr Newson!
Posted 14/03/2014 - 20:39
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A cracking combo, I have the very same
Whoops, mine is the 35mm not the 28mm...Doh.
Whoops, mine is the 35mm not the 28mm...Doh.
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13 years
Surrey
With S-M-C Takumar 28/3.5
With Voigtlander Color-Heliar 75/2.5
Hanging out with its ancestors wearing their 50s/55s
I used to think the silver/black body looks tacky and bought a black/silver one instead but after seeing the silver one in real life, it actually looks really good. In fact, I think it looks better wearing the Super/SMC Takumars than the other colours!
Any other K-01 lovers out there? Feel free to add more photos and share the K-01 love!
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