I use either Silkypix or Lightroom- depending on what I want to accomplish.
I'm interested in the Q - if you want email the Raw file I'll see what works best
Matt

Just a quick try with a battery less one in Jessops. Just lovely
The build quality is superb and I do like the handling - I have large hands, but like small fiddly things
But now I've missed the sale
Matt

Jan,
I suspect your monitor is turned up way too bright (a very common problem!). On a 'correct' monitor your images are far too dark
They look about 1.5 to 2Ev (1.5 to 2-stops) too dark.

If you are not sure of your monitor, then make good use of the Histogram in editing. Your images have much more promise when correctly exposed.

Hope that helps!
Matt

That's the case with or without LV. That's what selective focus point is for, and on the K-5 you have plenty of choice when using LV

Personally, I rather like the look of the K-01 (not in yellow though!). I'm not sure how it would compare against the K-5, but I can see that video is a real step up. I am seriously tempted by the Q, but with any smaller and lesser camera I always have that wish-I-had-brought-the-K-5-ophobia

One thing is sure - the K-01 is already creating a lot of discussion even before it's been seen in the flesh. That's pretty good advertising I reckon!

Matt

IIRC the 25min video limit is a tax issue
Above that the camera is classified as a video camera and export/import tax is higher.

A similar thing existed with MiniDV cameras - if they allowed video input as well as output then they were classified as video recorders and not just camera.

Don't you just love it
Matt

Just some spec details:
(from http://pentax.ca/en/digital_slr/K-01/ )

* Does use a focal plane shutter

* Records 12-bit (DNG only), compared to the K-5's 14-bit DNG/PEF

* I see it's called a "Lens-interchangeable SL digital-still camera" - not an SLR as there no 'reflex'

EDIT: More in depth photos here - http://www.ephotozine.com/article/pentax-k-01-mirrorless-camera-hands-on-review-...

Matt

Some thoughts...

Presumably it is an electronic shutter? That should mean flash sync at any speed.

Also, no issues with AF adjustment as it's focused off the sensor (I wonder how fast it is?).

Doesn't look like WR is likely to me - the battery door hints at non-WR (the WR bodies have some kind of rotating latch).

It'll be interesting to see the video capabilities...
...and it's not that much smaller or lighter than the K5 so it looks like I'll still need the Q as well (which is tempting me!)

Matt

You may well find this helpful Capture One article useful - irrespective of what lens you end up with

A "must read"
Matt

Yes, back to seller first

If not, apparently fungus can be cleaned with Pond's Cold Cream
See here

Matt

Just adding a little here...

Your shutter speed has to be 1/180 or under. Flash does not work above that speed (unless you use a dedicate AF360/AF540 flash that works by firing high frequency bursts of light to 'pepper' the frame with light as the shutter slit moves down... but that's another story). For all studio lights you are fixed at 1/180s maximum speed - no workarounds

You control the exposure of the flash by:
(a) adjusting the output control of the studio light bloc,
(b) changing the distance of the flash-to-subject,
(c) changing the aperture on the camera,
(d) lowering the flash output with a modifier (diffuser etc)
(e) reducing the light coming into the lens with an ND filter

Remember that the shutter speed has NO effect on the exposure of the flash! (You might not believe me on this - but it's true )
The shutter speed only changes the amount of ambient light that comes in - and adjusting shutter speed allows you to balance the light.

So, you can work by: (1) setting a high shutter speed and getting just the flash exposure correct by methods a-e, and then (2) lowering the shutter speed to bring in more ambient light and balance the shot.

HTH
Matt