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Comment by Don posted on Pentax K-01 at 02/02/2012 - 11:35
Well anybody that thinks Pentax doesn't listen to thier customers...obviously hasn't read what I've been posting here for the last few years...
I think this is a perfect Evil Class camera and hope it sells welll...
it's on my list...
I'm not gonna sweat the lack of evf (although I suspect there is room to add one in a future model)... this is a great way to get the k-5 sensor and some serious speed in processing (already for the next gen sd cards or it has a seriously hefty internal memaory buffer)..
I can using this with an eye-fi card in studio, and having it in my camera bag for low light shooting alongside my d-srs at a wedding or commercial shoot...
and they've done with the 40mmpancake exactly what they did with the 35 2.4... which to me is a good thing!
in fact I think this camera will look better witht he 35 2.4 on it..
I think this is a perfect Evil Class camera and hope it sells welll...
it's on my list...
I'm not gonna sweat the lack of evf (although I suspect there is room to add one in a future model)... this is a great way to get the k-5 sensor and some serious speed in processing (already for the next gen sd cards or it has a seriously hefty internal memaory buffer)..
I can using this with an eye-fi card in studio, and having it in my camera bag for low light shooting alongside my d-srs at a wedding or commercial shoot...
and they've done with the 40mmpancake exactly what they did with the 35 2.4... which to me is a good thing!
in fact I think this camera will look better witht he 35 2.4 on it..
Comment by Don posted on Pentax K-01 at 02/02/2012 - 11:12
$750.00 us or $900 with 40mm
Comment by Don posted on Pentax K-01 at 02/02/2012 - 03:55
japers45 wrote:
It is certainly a departure styling wise. I reckon it will look better in the flesh though and from the group shot it may look better in a lighter colour (the yellow one is an acquired taste though!).
If it's a cut down K5 with all the functionality retained (other than the viewfinder) then it it's all good- a great camera presented in a different package. I cant see them picking up many new adopters with this but it should be popular amongst exisitng Pentax Users.
At £500 with the lens I'd be very interested. MMmmm, I'm thinking it will be closer to double that on launch, in which case I'd rather bbq my own face.
ROFLMFAO!!!! It is certainly a departure styling wise. I reckon it will look better in the flesh though and from the group shot it may look better in a lighter colour (the yellow one is an acquired taste though!).
If it's a cut down K5 with all the functionality retained (other than the viewfinder) then it it's all good- a great camera presented in a different package. I cant see them picking up many new adopters with this but it should be popular amongst exisitng Pentax Users.
At £500 with the lens I'd be very interested. MMmmm, I'm thinking it will be closer to double that on launch, in which case I'd rather bbq my own face.
Comment by Don posted on Pentax K-01 at 01/02/2012 - 17:02
Algernon wrote:
The screens just been posted it isn't articulated
Just 6 buttons and 4 way controller on the rear!!
Play button is on the right.
That RED button could be delete?
not a deal breaker... I hope it has a RAW or full hd hdmi out though for use with external monitors for video shooting..The screens just been posted it isn't articulated
Just 6 buttons and 4 way controller on the rear!!
Play button is on the right.
That RED button could be delete?
as for the red button... definitely video REC button...
I for one will buy this camera by October (will wait for first round of reviews/bug reports) it should be a solid performer, and has the k-5 sensor and electronics.. so mostly it is already debugged, and should have very few if any bugs on the design side, with only the usual first production run quality control issues likely...
I wish Pentax Canada would send me two.. I got an independent film project going right now and would love to test drive this camera on a pro shoot.
come to think of it..they need to release this in a metallic copper color.... totally Steam Punk styled would be incredibly trendy!
Comment by Don posted on Pentax K-01 at 01/02/2012 - 16:45
also not..NOBODY is showing the rear of this k-01 yet... fingers crossed for an articulated lcd screen...
Comment by Don posted on Pentax K-01 at 01/02/2012 - 16:18
Algernon wrote:
That's the link I posted that got deleted I don't think
your allowed to look at the K-01 until tomorrow on here!
The lens is shown on a K-5 on that page, he's just rubbed K-5
out to show just the lens.
This is the K-5 link
probably..but I am hoping the next d-slr is based on the k-5 with just sensor/processing improvements..That's the link I posted that got deleted I don't think
your allowed to look at the K-01 until tomorrow on here!
The lens is shown on a K-5 on that page, he's just rubbed K-5
out to show just the lens.
This is the K-5 link
Comment by Don posted on Pentax K-01 at 01/02/2012 - 16:17
link
the source for the images I found..sorry forgot to include..
on page three is the d-slr with new 40mm..looks photoshopped, but, still from the same surce as the other k-01 photos which are obviously athentic..
ricehigh now has these same photos.. ooks like a new cheaper 40mm pancake for us all!
the source for the images I found..sorry forgot to include..
on page three is the d-slr with new 40mm..looks photoshopped, but, still from the same surce as the other k-01 photos which are obviously athentic..
ricehigh now has these same photos.. ooks like a new cheaper 40mm pancake for us all!
Comment by Don posted on Pentax K-01 at 01/02/2012 - 16:04
I've seen one image of a kr replacement looking cam with the new 40 on it so the new lens may in fact be usable on kmount d-slrs..
Comment by Don posted on Pentax K-01 at 01/02/2012 - 16:01
i suspect the other button on other side is the flash pop up button..
the red button is definately the REC button for video.
Comment by Don posted on Pentax K-01 at 01/02/2012 - 15:59
I think the the video capabilities are superior to the k-5... just the more advanced codec (I wonder if they kept the old one as well?) and dedicated rec button are enough to please me, for serious video shooting...
I prefer manual focus anyways and the peaking feature, I'll take over evf anyday!
this proves one thing to me... mirrorless k-5 for half the asking price of the original k-5 asking price...
I can add the k-5 image quality to my kit without breaking the bank...
future generations of this camera WILL equal or exceed the entry d-slrs in the market place...
this camera hints that long term.... there are going to have to be some VERY serious mid to pro D-slrs in the pipelines to justify the higher costs...
Very serious d-slrs ARE coming our way... soon,,.