Knorp
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It's "official" now: Pentax K-01 Officially Announced - Pentax Camera News & Rumors - PentaxForums.com
But who fancies yellow I wonder ...
But who fancies yellow I wonder ...
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Photo leaked of K-01
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If the video is good I'm interested and it does have an external mic socket, which is a great feature.
What I wanted for my 15, 21, 40 and 70 ltds? not sure. But, as with all cameras, until you use one for a while you can't really evaluate it. Although I can evaluate the yellow version and that's a big NO! Well, perhaps maybe if nobody else buys one and they sell them off cheap. I used to be indecisive, now I just can't make up my mind.
Price wise it seems OK and that will drop to an even more appealing figure for my retirement present in August. Especially if it drops like the Q's price has. It seems to me we used to have to go on waiting lists for new cameras, if we wanted one quickly. Now they start them out at a premium price and then drop the price after the initial rush.
David
What I wanted for my 15, 21, 40 and 70 ltds? not sure. But, as with all cameras, until you use one for a while you can't really evaluate it. Although I can evaluate the yellow version and that's a big NO! Well, perhaps maybe if nobody else buys one and they sell them off cheap. I used to be indecisive, now I just can't make up my mind.
Price wise it seems OK and that will drop to an even more appealing figure for my retirement present in August. Especially if it drops like the Q's price has. It seems to me we used to have to go on waiting lists for new cameras, if we wanted one quickly. Now they start them out at a premium price and then drop the price after the initial rush.
David
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Vivek
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While I welcome a live view cam (I even bought the first Samsung! 
), I do not get a half blind camera- i.e., no EVF, despite the heft and the pseudo SLR looks complete with the hump.
Even, Olympus have learnt that an integrated EVF is a good thing! :shocked:
I can understand folks with Pentax lenses and accessories looking to buy one.
But, with more evolved mirrorless systems in the m4/3rds and the NEX, it will be a tough sell.
), I do not get a half blind camera- i.e., no EVF, despite the heft and the pseudo SLR looks complete with the hump.Even, Olympus have learnt that an integrated EVF is a good thing! :shocked:
I can understand folks with Pentax lenses and accessories looking to buy one.
But, with more evolved mirrorless systems in the m4/3rds and the NEX, it will be a tough sell.
Size comparison with K5 on dpreview
Pentax announces K-01 K-mount APS-C mirrorless camera: Digital Photography Review
Pentax announces K-01 K-mount APS-C mirrorless camera: Digital Photography Review
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Vivek
Guest
Obviously (for the existing users with the lenses and accessories), the DSLR is the better choice. Better ergonomics and better AF.
Why K-01?
Ario Arioldi
Member
Same for me. It has been clearly designed by a famous industrial designer, not by a photographer.
Rawfa
Active member
That thing is almost as big as the K5. What is the point? If it was at least the size of an NEX-7 I would maybe consider it as I have some nice pentax K glass.
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
+2 What were they thinking
The conspiracy of the camera manufacturers: Some have compact bodies with excellent sensors and integrated EVF but no interesting native mount lenses (Sony), others have lots of interesting new and legacy glass, but oddly shaped and quirky looking bodies with no EVF or OVF (Pentax) and the last group tries to lure consumers into bying complete new systems (Fuji and Samsung). Coincidence?
jonoslack
Active member
+ 3. Seems bizarre to me to. Added to which there is the size+2 What were they thinking