Pentax K-01
Posted 18/03/2012 - 08:37
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Yeah!
They are however great for the people who liked the Rangefinder style of shooting and I think there are plenty of those about, I'm sure Pentax/Ricoh could do something that would appeal to them with the already existing Ltd lenses, along the lines of the Fuji XPro1 but with aded pentaxiness (New word?)
They are however great for the people who liked the Rangefinder style of shooting and I think there are plenty of those about, I'm sure Pentax/Ricoh could do something that would appeal to them with the already existing Ltd lenses, along the lines of the Fuji XPro1 but with aded pentaxiness (New word?)
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My other viewfinder is 5.76,000,000.
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Posted 18/03/2012 - 11:18
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IIRC, I think someone joked about using a K-01 with a black cloth over it and your head, so as to be able to see the LCD in bright sunshine.
What we need is a clip-on rectangular tube, about 6 inches long and the right size to surround the LCD, with an optional reading-glasses lens of suitable strength, a little way in from the eye end.
Presto, a viewfinder.
Surprised Don hasn't already made one.
What we need is a clip-on rectangular tube, about 6 inches long and the right size to surround the LCD, with an optional reading-glasses lens of suitable strength, a little way in from the eye end.
Presto, a viewfinder.
Surprised Don hasn't already made one.
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Posted 18/03/2012 - 11:47
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ChrisA wrote:
IIRC, I think someone joked about using a K-01 with a black cloth over it and your head, so as to be able to see the LCD in bright sunshine.
What we need is a clip-on rectangular tube, about 6 inches long and the right size to surround the LCD, with an optional reading-glasses lens of suitable strength, a little way in from the eye end.
Presto, a viewfinder.
Surprised Don hasn't already made one.
I think I'm the guilty one re the black cloth, but as regards the tube idea I think you'll find there's already at least one on the market.
IIRC, I think someone joked about using a K-01 with a black cloth over it and your head, so as to be able to see the LCD in bright sunshine.
What we need is a clip-on rectangular tube, about 6 inches long and the right size to surround the LCD, with an optional reading-glasses lens of suitable strength, a little way in from the eye end.
Presto, a viewfinder.
Surprised Don hasn't already made one.
Best regards, John
Posted 18/03/2012 - 11:54
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johnriley wrote:
I think I'm the guilty one re the black cloth, but as regards the tube idea I think you'll find there's already at least one on the market.
I imagine the viewfinder was invented, among other reasons, to solve this very problem.I think I'm the guilty one re the black cloth, but as regards the tube idea I think you'll find there's already at least one on the market.
The K-01 brings a whole new meaning to the term 'retro'. I mean, I wish them well with it and all that, but seriously
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Posted 18/03/2012 - 13:00
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ChrisA wrote:
IIRC, I think someone joked about using a K-01 with a black cloth over it and your head, so as to be able to see the LCD in bright sunshine.
What we need is a clip-on rectangular tube, about 6 inches long and the right size to surround the LCD, with an optional reading-glasses lens of suitable strength, a little way in from the eye end.
Presto, a viewfinder.
Surprised Don hasn't already made one.
Hoodman already makes them... and Marshall has got mini hdmi lcd monitors for the pros...IIRC, I think someone joked about using a K-01 with a black cloth over it and your head, so as to be able to see the LCD in bright sunshine.
What we need is a clip-on rectangular tube, about 6 inches long and the right size to surround the LCD, with an optional reading-glasses lens of suitable strength, a little way in from the eye end.
Presto, a viewfinder.
Surprised Don hasn't already made one.
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Posted 18/03/2012 - 13:03
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The black cloth is a good idea but it should have a white outer cloth, to keep the heat off, especially in Aus
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Posted 18/03/2012 - 13:05
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By all accounts the LCDVF is the one to buy. I've read and watched video reviews about the LCDVF, it would do the trick very nicely even with a K7/K5 in bright sun.
Posted 24/03/2012 - 19:58
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About the viewfinder:
Today I was with a group of friends and I asked a chap to take a picture of us. I handed him my camera and he was completely lost, as the LCD screen was off. Even when I explained to him that he should look through the viewfinder, he kept the camera 30 cm from his eyes.
So maybe for the intended average K-01 buyer a vf is really not needed, and those who would use it a tiny minority. Hardly worth the investment, I guess
Today I was with a group of friends and I asked a chap to take a picture of us. I handed him my camera and he was completely lost, as the LCD screen was off. Even when I explained to him that he should look through the viewfinder, he kept the camera 30 cm from his eyes.
So maybe for the intended average K-01 buyer a vf is really not needed, and those who would use it a tiny minority. Hardly worth the investment, I guess
Posted 01/05/2012 - 10:34
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I see Ben Kanarek (Benjikan here) is using one to make videos of his fashion shoots.
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