Lack of viewfinder isn't a problem:
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But still I like more old-fachion optical viewfinder.

It's good if new customers buy K-01 ja begin to use Pentax SLR cameras, if it helps Penta/Ricoh to maintain the brand.

Anyway, I'll hope that Pentax publish sooner or later successor also for K-r and K-5.

There is some similarities with Nikon 1:
- Nikon 1 had not viewfinder
- Nikon 1 use NIKKOR objectives, K-01 use K-mount obj.

but Nikon offers a wide selection of classic DSLR with optical viewfinder.

[quote:3496ace15f="DrOrloff"]“I don’t recall seeing that many cameras on the market that have been designed by professional designers,” says Newson. “Most of them are designed by engineers.”

That might be possible.

I have seen many phone products that has been designed by professional industrial designer. But what is usability, it's an other thing.

John might be right about new customers, but what about we old customers, our current DSLRs dosen't last for ever?

Yes, we have at the moment, but how in the future? K-r is discontinuing, K-5 ???

What we need:

Medium format (D645) for real professionals
DSLR APS-C (like K-5) or even Full Frame for real professionals and advanced amateurs
DSLR APS-C (like K-r) for entry level users and advanced amateurs
mirrorless DSLR with K-mount as K-01
Compact
ext.

Here in Finland, the price estimation is 700,- €.

My first impression was: old fashion design.

Good thing is K-mount and traditional Pentax hot shoe. Big minus (on my mind) is lack of view finder, optical or even electrical.

if I were buying a DSLR camera now, I probably wouldn't buy Pentax, if they can't offer any entry level DSRL in the future (with view finder) like K-r.

But, lyckily I have K-x and I hope Ricoh can offer DSLRs in two classes also in the future.

Any ideas what the difference between I-USB7 and I-USB17?

USB-cable's outher sleeve of my K-x is a little bit damaged and I need the new one, and I worder is also I-USB17 suitable for K-x (original was I-USB7).

Does anyone have experience of JJC FC-P3 off camera cord (dedicated for Pentax/Samsung)?

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On my knowledge the locking pin seems to be on wrong position. Or am I wrong?