There's this ongoing thought that video hampers stills capabilities, as if it's the video capabilities that are limiting the burst speed rate (of a mechanical shutter...) and 'glitchy focusing' of the phase detect AF system, both of which have nothing to do with live view mode.

Using DSLR's for video is nothing new.
It's really not. Pentax cameras have supported video for 10 years now, so Pentax does do video - it's not a stills only brand regardless of what some users would like it to be.

Pentax has offered the same video offering since 2012 (with only the KP getting an increase in bit rate). In late 2019 this looks worse than amateur. It hasn't even kept up in the same race as all the other brands, every single major player has improved.

It's over to each user if this is an issue to them, but I don't think it's unrealistic for reviewers to point this out. As long as Pentax offers the mode, it's capabilities in that mode are going to be evaluated, and as long as Pentax don't improve they're going to be called out for it.

The new camera is likely to be released in 2020 and the environment it's going into is full of very capable devices now, capable in both still and video functions on the same device. That's the commercial reality.

Great stuff, well done.

Side note, but I'm always in awe of the shutter speed control to get shots like #8 That's something i need to get better at.

These are great. Thanks for sharing.

That's because the video on the K-1 is very similar to the K-30 and K-01 of 2012.
It's a sub par offering for a 2019 device.

Because of all the same reasons you would buy a DSLR in the first place. Great IQ, great ergonomics, sensible menus, great lens selection, support of the original K mount means access to lots of legacy lenses, sensor stabilisation etc.

Today you can get great video and stills from a single device.
Not everyone is well off enough to buy two different devices, one for each task.
Especially when you compare apples for apples and check out the cost of interchangeable lens video camera bodies, with APS-C sensor and weather sealed bodies etc.

Pentax has not kept up with the industry developments in this particular area at all. Every single manufacturer has improved their video offering significantly, including DSLR manufacturers, so I think the commentary is valid, even if you don't personally use a DSLR for video yourself.

Honest opinion, you're asking for trouble with a website url of any variation on patrickdinneen.ie
You don't want to lose people because they can't find you.

Having said that, most will start searching with a google search like wedding photography so in a lot of ways the exact address may not be that important anyway, as long as you're coming up in results lists near the top, and have good google reviews.

PDPhotography.com seems a darn site easier to remember and get right. PDphotographY even rhymes a bit

Exactly my thoughts. Great stuff.

I tend to shy away from any website/business that feels the need to state: "It's that simple! No scams, just honest business."

That looks rough and raw / exposed to the elements. Thanks for sharing.

I've got my action AF settings stored in a user mode.

For what it's worth, AF.C and Expanded Area AF (either S or M) are my got to settings for action. This allows you to nominate the object you want to track first via the centre spot, rather than letting the camera decide in general Auto or Zone Select AF modes.

This is then matched with C3 menu settings of 1st frame action in AF.C to Focus Priority, Action in AF.C Continuous to FPS-priority and Hold AF Status to Off or low (depending on the subject matter).

Some of these settings were not in the lower range K-30 I had previously, and moving to the K-3 was great for this. Made a huge difference for me.

With the above setup, more AF points would allow the centre nominated object to be tracked wider on the frame.

Great stuff.

I feel a tutorial coming on. What lenses and processing and planning for shot etc?