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I'm a little bit concerned about some of the button placement issues... I'm sure Pentax's own engineers could have made a better job than a 'diva designer' tbh.... The K-02 should be an excellent camera though!!!
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Pentax K-01 at 02/02/2012 - 12:56
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Hands on video with the K-01 at 02/02/2012 - 12:24
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Pentax K-01 at 02/02/2012 - 12:15
DrOrloff wrote:
As a single camera alternative to a DSLR then I don't see the attraction as it's not very compact, especially with a zoom, will probably cost almost as much as a K5 but less well specced. Don't get it.
The prices have been leaked, and it looks like it will be similar to the Kr release price - around the five hundred pounds mark body only. This makes sense as a lot of expensive components have been eliminated, and will end up competitive with NEX/Samsung NX cameras (and better than the Nikon J1!) If it sells in similar quantities to the Kr, it will be very good news for Pentax!As a single camera alternative to a DSLR then I don't see the attraction as it's not very compact, especially with a zoom, will probably cost almost as much as a K5 but less well specced. Don't get it.
DrOrloff wrote:
I think they are hanging their hat on the styling. Mmmmm. I think people who like snorkels will find it gorgeous.
That steam-pipe which the mode dial is mounted on really is slightly unfortunate! It's also interesting how the designer has managed to make a robust metal construction look like plastic!! Look forward to seeing one for real though...I think they are hanging their hat on the styling. Mmmmm. I think people who like snorkels will find it gorgeous.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Pentax K-01 at 02/02/2012 - 11:40
Looks so much better with a 'real' lens! Perfect partner for legacy glass.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Pentax K-01 at 02/02/2012 - 07:59
There's something nuts about the pricing strategy of these lenses if you ask me. The 100mm was listed at getting on for five hundred quid - no wonder they were struggling to sell! Then Jessops reduce the price by almost 200 quid, causing a mass stampede, and a lot of them ending up on ebay. Why not price them realistically in the first place - say 370 quid?
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on DFA 100MM 2.8 macro at 01/02/2012 - 20:45
Algernon wrote:
Masterful stroke recessing the lens, even though a different lens
will look big, it does on a Sony NEX as well so the registration
distance doesn't matter.... no one want's to mess around with an
adapter
Actually I think even think it may do OK against Sony NEX with regular small primes. Have you seen the size of Sony's fast 50? A real beercan. The FA50mm, and the rumoured upcoming DA50/1.7 are much smaller.Masterful stroke recessing the lens, even though a different lens
will look big, it does on a Sony NEX as well so the registration
distance doesn't matter.... no one want's to mess around with an
adapter
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Pentax K-01 at 01/02/2012 - 19:11
I think it will be cheap. Adam on the other forum hinted as much, and he has all the details. In reply to the question 'why would anyone buy this?' he said something like 'what are Pentax's main selling points? Backwards lens compatibility and good value compared to the competition' (or something like that).
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Pentax K-01 at 01/02/2012 - 17:04
The more I think about it, the more I think that the 'ugliness' of this snub-nosed beast is due to that featureless pancake lens. Stick a FA43mm on and it'll look fine!
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Pentax K-01 at 01/02/2012 - 16:24
There's something of the i10 about it... I didn't like the i10 though! But I think with a 'real' lens it might look better.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Pentax K-01 at 01/02/2012 - 16:11
