PENTAX K-01 & smc PENTAX-DA 40mmF2.8 XS - Official Embargo Date: 2/2/2012

[Vulpix0r]

Oh my god, so it's true. It is compatible with Pentax's existing lenses. I think I'm coming back to the Pentax camp again guys.

 

[figo007]

We are happy to be among the first to report the official specifications and photos of the new, affordable ($749 MSRP
) Pentax K-mount mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, the K-01! Despite rumors that said otherwise, "K-01" turned out the official name of this camera!

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[Vulpix0r]

[youtube]t-lSQlvqFKs[/youtube]
Hands on!

 

[Supersimon27]

"We expect a larger series of XS lenses to become available in the near future; these lenses will be extra-compact and are said to only function with the K-01.

More Pentax news at: http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pentax-k-01-officially-announced.html#ixzz1lE5DjT2Z"

hmmmm...

 

[felixcat8888]

Oh my god, so it's true. It is compatible with Pentax's existing lenses. I think I'm coming back to the Pentax camp again guys.

Come back Come back

 

[felixcat8888]

I will be saving up for one, but not in the near future . . . ;p

 

[CorneliusK]

My gosh it looks seriously ugly in that video.

 

[hjbyeo]

[youtube]t-lSQlvqFKs[/youtube]
Hands on!

Better than k-5??!! :bigeyes::bigeyes:

 

[ageha]

Better than k-5??!! :bigeyes::bigeyes:

Is it going to replace K-r and K-5??

 

[banana0ne]

tehcnically speaking, It's not really compact as compared with the k-5...

 

[Utopian]

looks like it might be like a cheaper alternative to upgrading from my k7 hmm...i wonder if they have matched up the af speed to that of the ep3/epl3, and if it has an evf option i'll seriously consider getting one...

btw it doesnt seem to have a manual/auto focus switch?

 

[CorneliusK]

[video=youtube;mrXKDrg-xy8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrXKDrg-xy8[/video]

Some insights from Marc Newson on the design of the K-01

 

[Supersimon27]

tehcnically speaking, It's not really compact as compared with the k-5...

The height also . Less the view finder , they are the same height

 

[zoom3]

Just watched the video. Love the design. Love the industrial look. So unique among the current same o same o camera designs.

When can I place my order ?

 

[ageha]

tehcnically speaking, It's not really compact as compared with the k-5...

But it has a red and a green dot!

 

[eow]

look like a piece of brick....nonethless this is what pentax should release instead of the Q....it seem to be neither here nor that... no vf and not so compact

 

[ageha]

looks like it might be like a cheaper alternative to upgrading from my k7 hmm...i wonder if they have matched up the af speed to that of the ep3/epl3, and if it has an evf option i'll seriously consider getting one...

btw it doesnt seem to have a manual/auto focus switch?

I guess AF with existing lenses will be much slower, probably as slow as 43 lenses with adapter on a m43 body.

 

[LiverpoolMadman]

The best thing is ..... this camera can be use by our current lens ...

 

[ageha]

I think the design looks pretty cool at least with the black grip, cheap like a Lomo but cool. I like it! It would be even better if it would be a bit lighter.

 

[oceanpriest]

The K-01 will become available on March 15th. In the US, the body-only MSRP will be $749, and the 40mm kit $899.

BBB :devil: