PENTAX K-01 & smc PENTAX-DA 40mmF2.8 XS - Official Embargo Date: 2/2/2012
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Pentax K-01 Compact System Camera - Hands-On Preview
Its mentioned that the K-01 is extremely quiet. Woot!
Its mentioned that the K-01 is extremely quiet. Woot!
fengwei
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There are a few things the K01 can do better than K5:
1. Much better video
2. Much quieter (no mirror slap!)
3. Contrast-detection autofocus system, with 81 selectable focus points
4. Improved focusing accuracy (for both AF and MF)?
5. Better IQ w/ newer image processing engine?
5. Easier to carry (smaller w/ boxy shape)
And some unknow pros need to be found out when we have the actual camera in hands (and we might have it sooner than you think
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Probably not. The image circle would be too small.
airconvent
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That's alot of dough to pay considering the full featured K-X is around the same price with an 18-55mm zoom lens.
The features :
1. Full HD at 30fps video recording and dedicated video button! No more fumbling with the wheel! But not sure if it can focus while recording as this is an important feature for getting better video clips.
2. Contrast detect only. Which means it would be a tad slower in focussing. I guess to keep the size down, they made some compromises.
3. Super thin pancake lens blows the competition's pancake-wannabes away! Nice!
4. It may not have an electronic viewfinder but if they added it as an option that can be attached to the flash hot shoe, that would make alot of people happy (frankly I don't give 2 hoots about an electronic viewfinder..haha..but since its life-and-death to some, such features will differentiate it from the competition)
And some unknow pros need to be found out when we have the actual camera in hands (and we might have it sooner than you think
Woo Hoo. We get it first. Just like the K5
Yamakasi
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(and we might have it sooner than you think
that's a gd news
i may be a minority here but somehow i do like the design and i think the boxy shape with the new DA 40 XS is a plus..i was thinkin of getting a x10..maybe i should wait awhile more
Bridgerock
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The filipino fella says the HD video got 1080p, 30frames, 24frames and 25frames. Not sure got the 60frames. Heard the time phased video is limited to VGA.
I think the videos quality should be on same level as the GH2 (unhacked) or other equivalents DSLRs. I guess its a compromise without the K5 fantastic optical viewfinder but then you get a more 'rounded' and capable camera.
I think the videos quality should be on same level as the GH2 (unhacked) or other equivalents DSLRs. I guess its a compromise without the K5 fantastic optical viewfinder but then you get a more 'rounded' and capable camera.
None of the "so-called" advantages even come close to making-up for the loss of VF and universally loved ergonomics of K5. And price-wise, I don't see why anyone would get this instead of Kr if one wants to take advantage of Pentax K-mount lenses. Perhaps someone who intends to shoot a lot of video?
fengwei
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Looks can get by and get used to along the way, but the size/weight might be an issue to some. As to VF, there are far more people taking photos by looking at the LCDs than looking through VFs (phones, mirrorless, p&s ...), it won't be a big deal to most users
JohnTaylor
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wow..out one day and already 11 pages of replies!
My own comments-
- Like the design- much more serious than Sony's plastic looking body.
- They've killed the Q at this price. Most people expect aps-c for a smaller interchangable lens camera like this. ie- the K-01, not the small sensor Q.
- I won't be buying it, but glad all K mount lenses can be used on it.
My own comments-
- Like the design- much more serious than Sony's plastic looking body.
- They've killed the Q at this price. Most people expect aps-c for a smaller interchangable lens camera like this. ie- the K-01, not the small sensor Q.
- I won't be buying it, but glad all K mount lenses can be used on it.
For me, everything looks perfect, except missing eye level viewfinder.
Any tips in adapting to use a camera without eye level viewfinder?
So far, all my cameras have eye level viewfinder.
It seems to be difficult for me to hold it steadly 1-2 feet in front of me with DA16-45/F70-210 lens,
while operating the zoom at the same time.
Any tips in adapting to use a camera without eye level viewfinder?
So far, all my cameras have eye level viewfinder.
It seems to be difficult for me to hold it steadly 1-2 feet in front of me with DA16-45/F70-210 lens,
while operating the zoom at the same time.
JohnTaylor
Member
I wonder if the K-01 is an actual replacement for the K-R......
And I actually like an optical viewfinder as well as a LCD screen.
And I actually like an optical viewfinder as well as a LCD screen.
Bridgerock
Senior Member
Think still early what the LCD screen can offer. It might be very different from what the other players are offering. Since Ricoh and Pentax are now together, they might be cooking up something which might surprised everyone. Will wait for a full review to see what tricks this K-01 have in its little box body. LOLs.....
fengwei
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I myself quite like the simple and no-nonsense design and layout too. Seems to be very a sturdy camera, and the buttones/dials are pretty easy to turn or press. To me the only thing is missing is a touch screen. It'd be mush easier to use w/ a touch screen for a mirrorless camera. Would be great if there is some sort of grip at the back so can hold better, but that would increase the size/weight even more.
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fengwei
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No, it's not a replacement for K-r. Replacement for K-r will come in a few months time
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