I think this is an interesting camera - Pentax are again testing something new (for Pentax) - a touch screen (though there are differing reports on this - it really should have one if it doesn't!) and interchangeable grips (I think the LX had that!). As for the price, just look at the GBP exchange rate, this time last year, this would have been £200 cheaper!

Also, this has the Star Tracker and a built in Flash and high speed electronic shutter!

According to the specification on the Pentax site it has a dual card slot and WiFi.

It's not for me but does make the Pentax 3iii (wonder what they will call it) look like a worthy high end APS-C camera, I just hope I can afford it!

I'm not convinced they will! Results of older FF lenses on my K7 and K5iis have been soft, then I like the slightly retro look. And using them on my Q S1 really does give me a hint of what these lenses will do on a 36MP sensor!

I for one if I get the K-1 am already budgeting (in my mind) £3000 for decent lenses to cover my current DA*s. Or use them with the sensor cropped - should still outperform my K5iis even if only in just focus capability.

I seem to recall a post once talking about 'brassing' as a positive thing that added charm to a camera in a retro way.

Welcome to modern 'brassing'

For years I knew that I was very happy with my ASP-C Pentax and I didn't need full frame!

But the K1 is so beautiful! And I can still use all those ASP-C lenses I bought!

HELP!

Thank you, this is what I had read elsewhere, so will give that a go and post back the result.

I have done that one a few times before, but not this time. But agree it is a menu design flaw.

When I change the battery in my Pentax Optio i10 the time, date and file number resets and I have to re-enter time and date.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is there a cure?

I have read elsewhere that the SD card can cause this behaviour.

I have been resisting putting this lens on my wanted list as I have the Sigma 120-400 (and it's full frame) that performs well enough for my needs, however, this lens is looking more and more like a significant upgrade!

I have only ever seen one digital medium format camera in the wild and it was a Pentax!

AF worked, but due to field testing being inside the butterfly house at London Zoo I was not using a tripod, I used AF to get the initial lock and focus peaking to support when to press the shutter button the rest of the way.