Thanks for posting that last link! I really like this camera ...and the images are quite stunning. Folks with bias seem to not want to look at it objectivity, they dog it because it is different ...dpreview, included.
Awesome camera, though. Great DR. I really like the "seeing into the future" feature...
Here it records the Asteroid entering the earth's atmosphere
So long K01~
I went through this:
Before realizing this: http://whatblogisthis.blogspot.com/2012/03/so-close-yet-so-far.html
At this point, IQ aside, the Panasonic GH2 is a much more usable camera. Alas.
What i have seen on youtube etc., the video-quality is really disappointing. K-5, k-x, k-r are far superior. What a pity!
Cool camera. Hope to get some hmdi OUT reports soon enough here.
Review by PentaxForums
http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-k-01-review/introduction.html
Video part
Any members who preordered got their, yet?
AF Perfomance
Of course, it is not extra ideal testing conditions, but it is really slow.
With good modern lenses and latest Panasonic and Oly bodies you become too spoiled with AF perfomance.
Can you hack it Vitaliy?
Does someone know how to use old Pentax glass with it?
Get the lens, mount it on the body and use :-)
Does it support AF on old lenses?
Yes.
Does someone know how to use old Pentax glass with it? Does it support AF on old lenses?
This looks like a really interesting camera, although the video seems to have some aliasing issues. Picture quality is better than with most cameras though.
24 is what i would at least expect from that camera. So somebody has to tell that to the Pentax Guys ;-)
Vitaliy, I'm glad to hear you are as well a Pentax fan :)
chrischtili , actualy it apreas to be 24.
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-01-forum/177868-k-01-video-sample-full-hd-30fps.html
Hi, i wrote an email to Pentax Support and asked them about the Mbps. Here is the original answer:
"Sehr geehrter Herr/Frau,
vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage.
Die erfragte Video rate liegt bei ca. 21 Mbps.
Wir hoffen Ihnen mit unserer Antwort behilflich gewesen zu sein.
Bitte zögern Sie nicht, uns bei Rückfragen erneut zu kontaktieren.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Jan Pentax Support Team"
At least better than 17. But never heard of 21. I know Sony does 24/28. But what is 21 Mbps?
chrischtili
yellow is the new black...hope the guy who unboxed does a thorough review.
wonder why pentax doesnt do wht canikon does n hand some pre-pro cameras to some guys to shoot films to showcase.
the 5d mk3 has 3 films to tell us it doesnt have moire anymore.
Sexy! Love the lens cap and the number of aperture blades!
Proper camera must look like this:
hmmm, this is where pentax frustrates me sometimes...the camera is already in stores but all we got here is one random video sample. not much pic samples either. anyone else has any luck finding sample vids from the K-01.
Design that is polarizing can be good design! If it's accepted by the masses right from the start it's just bland.
When Braun came out with their design for home entertainment all the others were still 'baroque'. Most people said: What the hell is this? Now these objects are design classics…
Plus, with the yellow one, I'm sure nobody will come up to you and ask for your permit for commercial shooting in public places ;-)
I was really considering this when I got my GH2 a few weeks ago. Its only a tiny bit more expensive and I have a bunch of Pentax glass but the main reason I want a digital camera is for video and the GH2 is a safe choice with all the hacking now.
If Vitaliy had announced he would hack the K01 I would have bought the K01.
I personally love the look of it. It has a sort of vintage vibe in the "pentaprism". Love the old Pentax logo too.
Pentax are really pumping out some quality products now and I really hope they keep going.
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