Pentax K-01
Posted 02/02/2012 - 07:05
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I'm thinking that's a fair launch price, although I'll wait and see what the price is in sterling first. Although body only converts to about £560 I imagine the UK price will be maybe £650- this is "rip off Britain" after all.
Looks like the price body only could fall below £500 in time- when it is £500 with the prime I'm in !
Looks as though it would be in a "group test" with the NEX5 and the Lumix GX1 and Oly EP3 and Nik V1.
So the photo press will say - its too big and ugly, it doesn't have a touch screen and the screen doesn't articulate the Nikon is the only one with a VF- hence it will be proclaimed the winner
Looks like the price body only could fall below £500 in time- when it is £500 with the prime I'm in !
Looks as though it would be in a "group test" with the NEX5 and the Lumix GX1 and Oly EP3 and Nik V1.
So the photo press will say - its too big and ugly, it doesn't have a touch screen and the screen doesn't articulate the Nikon is the only one with a VF- hence it will be proclaimed the winner
Posted 02/02/2012 - 07:13
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K10D wrote:
how do the ltd lenses fit on that??
Mike-P wrote:
Cheaper than I expected.
I will probably sell the LX5 now.
or buy this if it has the same sensor? http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/02/02/Ricoh_GXR_A16]link[/linkCheaper than I expected.
I will probably sell the LX5 now.
Posted 02/02/2012 - 07:18
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I didn't like the look of it when I first saw it - makes me wonder what all the fuss was about when they were talking about the awesome design. I'd like to handle one to see how it would be to use though. There's always the chance it looks better in the flesh too.
If the features are there and it handles well I'm definitely interested.
If the features are there and it handles well I'm definitely interested.
You will only prise my 43Ltd from my cold, dead hands...
Posted 02/02/2012 - 07:19
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I wonder if the other kit lenses are just the standard 50-200 and 18-55 hopefully they've been shrunk too, for $100 more i very much doubt it.
Posted 02/02/2012 - 07:55
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japers45 wrote:
I'm thinking that's a fair launch price, although I'll wait and see what the price is in sterling first. Although body only converts to about £560 I imagine the UK price will be maybe £650- this is "rip off Britain" after all.
Looks like the price body only could fall below £500 in time- when it is £500 with the prime I'm in !
Japers - I think your currency calculator has a fault (exchange rate to US$ is around 1.58 ). That's £475.
I'm thinking that's a fair launch price, although I'll wait and see what the price is in sterling first. Although body only converts to about £560 I imagine the UK price will be maybe £650- this is "rip off Britain" after all.
Looks like the price body only could fall below £500 in time- when it is £500 with the prime I'm in !
http://frogfish.smugmug.com/ Pentax. Pentax DA*300/4, Cosina 55/1.2, Lens Baby Composer Pro & Edge 80, AFA x1.7, Metz 50 af1.
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Posted 02/02/2012 - 07:57
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japers45 wrote:
I wonder if the other kit lenses are just the standard 50-200 and 18-55 hopefully they've been shrunk too, for $100 more i very much doubt it.
It's K mount - I'm sure they'll be the same as are available now.
I wonder if the other kit lenses are just the standard 50-200 and 18-55 hopefully they've been shrunk too, for $100 more i very much doubt it.
http://frogfish.smugmug.com/ Pentax. Pentax DA*300/4, Cosina 55/1.2, Lens Baby Composer Pro & Edge 80, AFA x1.7, Metz 50 af1.
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Posted 02/02/2012 - 07:57
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So glad I didn't buy the GX1 in the end. Equally glad I bought all the DA primes for my K-5. If it is on or below £600, can be held comfortably has decent AF and it is smaller enough than the K-5 I am in.
Posted 02/02/2012 - 07:59
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WobblyGoblin wrote:
I didn't like the look of it when I first saw it - makes me wonder what all the fuss was about when they were talking about the awesome design. I'd like to handle one to see how it would be to use though. There's always the chance it looks better in the flesh too.
If the features are there and it handles well I'm definitely interested.
Does look very 'boxy' doesn't it. I was just in Media Markt having my weekly perv handling all the cameras. Other cameras in Ricoh's line-up are really boxy too, just a pack of cards with knobs on.
I didn't like the look of it when I first saw it - makes me wonder what all the fuss was about when they were talking about the awesome design. I'd like to handle one to see how it would be to use though. There's always the chance it looks better in the flesh too.
If the features are there and it handles well I'm definitely interested.
http://frogfish.smugmug.com/ Pentax. Pentax DA*300/4, Cosina 55/1.2, Lens Baby Composer Pro & Edge 80, AFA x1.7, Metz 50 af1.
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Posted 02/02/2012 - 08:01
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I'm keen to hear if it has something akin to the NEX line's 'Peaking' function, otherwise focusing with non-AF lenses (and no OVF) could be a bitch.
http://frogfish.smugmug.com/ Pentax. Pentax DA*300/4, Cosina 55/1.2, Lens Baby Composer Pro & Edge 80, AFA x1.7, Metz 50 af1.
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Posted 02/02/2012 - 08:02
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Pentaxophile wrote:
Looks so much better with a 'real' lens! Perfect partner for legacy glass.
It actually looks a bit like the GXR in that shot.
Looks so much better with a 'real' lens! Perfect partner for legacy glass.
http://frogfish.smugmug.com/ Pentax. Pentax DA*300/4, Cosina 55/1.2, Lens Baby Composer Pro & Edge 80, AFA x1.7, Metz 50 af1.
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Posted 02/02/2012 - 08:50
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Frogfish wrote:
+ 20% vat... 475 + 95 = £570
japers45 wrote:
I'm thinking that's a fair launch price, although I'll wait and see what the price is in sterling first. Although body only converts to about £560 I imagine the UK price will be maybe £650- this is "rip off Britain" after all.
Looks like the price body only could fall below £500 in time- when it is £500 with the prime I'm in !
Japers - I think your currency calculator has a fault (exchange rate to US$ is around 1.58 ). That's £475.I'm thinking that's a fair launch price, although I'll wait and see what the price is in sterling first. Although body only converts to about £560 I imagine the UK price will be maybe £650- this is "rip off Britain" after all.
Looks like the price body only could fall below £500 in time- when it is £500 with the prime I'm in !
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$899 with the 40xs
$999 with 3 lenses (40xs, 18-55 and 50-200).
This is going to be a very decent back-up to the K5 (but where the bloody hell is the OVF !) or travel camera.
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0