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Pentax K-01 Digital Mirrorless
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  • EOSHDEOSHD

    Glad to entertain you :)

    But there is not really an argument here.

    Which is unusual for me :)

    It looks like a lego Pentax.

    The benefits of a DSLR are optical viewfinder, disadvantages are size and weight and more complex. Advantages of mirrorless are small size and weight, EVF and ease of use.

    So Pentax's plan?

    Keep all the disadvantages and none of the plusses.

  • stoneystoney

    This might work great on a fully equipped rig with ext monitor, ext mic, follow focus, etc.

    How many tripod mount holes it has? Two?

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    You made me laugh with your arguments. :-)

  • EOSHDEOSHD

    It looks like the car Homer Simpson made for his brother, with equally disastrous consequences awaiting it and Pentax.

    The sensor is the same as the NEX 5N... 16MP Sony.

    There's no EVF.

    Screw-driver AF is older than I am.

    Most probably, lenses are not optimised for contrast detect AF like Panasonic.

    Sorry Vitaliy but I really dislike it.... So far....

    Marc is not a camera designer and it shows.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

  • ehrehr

    I'm in the "like the design" camp. I also like the stabilization in camera, and the lens options. I'd like to see a GF1 style viewfinder but with NEX5N view finder resolution.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    Boy is this baby ugly!

    I think that Pentax did right thing. As good design have exactly this goal - love/hate separation, and do not go unnoticed.

  • bitcrusherbitcrusher

    I like the ugly look of this guy. I am so tiered of the we are in the future/apple look to products. This is a refreshingly ugly camera.

    I have high hopes for this guy, k5 sensor and built in image stabilization are cool features. Also you can mount nikon glass on pentax cameras!

  • dizzbitdizzbit

    i bought the K-x as my first foray into hdslr, then went to canon, then the GHs, maybe it will come full circle eh. i would want this K01 to succeed.

  • MimirsanMimirsan

    I fucking love the prospects of this camera...this is what nikon should of done,allow support of its current dslr lenses. Yeah its a ugly duck but whats inside that counts. if it does better video than nex 5n im sold!

  • Mr_MooreMr_Moore

    Boy is this baby ugly!

  • rikyxxxrikyxxx

    Me too, my first film reflex was a Pentax.

    My point is that K-01 "needs" to be a serious video tool in order to make any sense (and I hope that's Pentax idea too).

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    So you care about video, don't you?

    I care about Pentax :-)

  • rikyxxxrikyxxx

    So you care about video, don't you?

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    So why not going for a K-5 or a K-xr (same size as K-01 and live-view available)?

    Are you serious? K-5 is twice the price. It is pure SLR, not really suitable for video shooting (despite liveview, etc). Same for all video related features. And it has good photo too. As for K-xr, I hope you are joking here.

  • rikyxxxrikyxxx

    @Vitaly: "I really do not care about video much here [...] For me screw drive and, good sensor, good screen are enough."

    So why not going for a K-5 or a K-xr (same size as K-01 and live-view available)?

    http://3.s.img-dpreview.com/files/news/4846894009/side-by-side4.jpg

  • 010101010101

    @Vitaliy, No, got me wrong ! I love the camera and everything about it. Just the fact that there is no VF makes me wonder how the heck i'm going to frame my still shots. I can't shoot handheld with my arms extended especially at slower shutter speeds. That posture makes me feel like Japanese tourists snap shooters. Certainly the components and features they put in this camera are pro stuff.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    @mpgxsvcd

    It is not small because it uses SLR lenses. And if you ask me it is the best solution for Pentax.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    @AmandaNL

    You can install any K mount or M42 glass. Also many old Nikon F glass (if you turn it backwards and know not to hurt camera) :-) For me it is enough.

  • AmandaNLAmandaNL

    No adapters so no vintage lenses..... Or adapters with glass...

  • mpgxsvcdmpgxsvcd

    I am sorry. I just couldn't get past the way it looks to even read the specs. This thing isn't small right? I like the idea but I just can't forgive the execution.

  • B3GuyB3Guy

    guys, please. we are forgetting most important thing.

    It comes in my favorite color

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    @010101

    Try not to talk into extremes. Like "this is for tourist picture snappers ". It is quite strange to call such one and only mirrorless camera with support for any old glass, one of the best sensor on the market. Many professionals people just use camera inside for interviews or with external monitors. And they are certainly not tourists.

  • 010101010101

    The lack of viewfinder says; " this is for tourist picture snappers ". Can you imagine putting a 300mm/2.8 on it and then trying to frame a shot handheld at the arms length !? On the other hand if video is good and Vitaliy does his magic on it we could slap a magnifying VF on it and laugh all the way home knowing our K mount glass now could enjoy image stabilization for full HD. The look is bold and new. They should make the leather(et) look available to order. I will be to first to contribute to the hack as soon as Vitaliy sets it up.

  • dizzbitdizzbit

    Focus peaking, lets hope this mode works during video too.

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