Pentax K-01 Mirrorless K-mount camera

[ElFenix]

set to be officially announced 7 am EST on 2/2

also there's a 40 mm pancake measuring a mere 9 mm deep and only 52g mass. 27mm filter.


http://www.petapixel.com/2012/02/01/leaked-photos-and-specs-of-the-pentax-k-01-mirrorless-camera/

check out HDR on the mode dial

 

[Throckmorton]

Y u no evf?

 

[ElFenix]

Y u no evf?

good question, a lot of the comments on the pentax forum are wondering the same thing

 

[Cattykit]

It's the ugliest camera I've ever seen.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Full size K-mount. Awesome for compatibility of a very long line of lenses, kinda cruddy for the body's size, considering it's MILC. It's not all that much smaller than a K5. Actually makes me wonder if Pentax is going to drop their entry level DSLR lines. No mention of weathersealing, which I find disappointing.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/02/02/Pentax_K-01_announcement

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

That is not a pretty camera, and it bums me out there's no EVF. Thanks but no thanks.

 

[dougp]

Mirrorless + full-size mount. People might want to diss this, but I don't understand why you care about how the camera looks - it's not a rangefinder. And it's funny, people knock EVFs but then complain when it doesn't have on? WTF - this is probably the only mirrorless I would replace my A33 with depending on the processing done by Pentax. Also depends on the price.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Hands On

 

[JohnnyRebel]

WTF

I'm thinking people knock EVFs when compared to OVF, but would rather have EVF than LCD.

JR

 

[dougp]

I'm thinking people knock EVFs when compared to OVF, but would rather have EVF than LCD.

JR

I tend to shoot more with my LCD over the EVF on my A33 unless I'm using burst mode.

 

[Throckmorton]

I tend to shoot more with my LCD over the EVF on my A33 unless I'm using burst mode.

I've had 3 cameras with an EVF. Fuji 2800, Minolta A1, and Sony HX1. I've always used the EVF except when I need to hold the camera somewhere other than eye level. It's easier to hold the camera steady, and easier to see what you're doing.

 

[dougp]

I've had 3 cameras with an EVF. Fuji 2800, Minolta A1, and Sony HX1. I've always used the EVF except when I need to hold the camera somewhere other than eye level. It's easier to hold the camera steady, and easier to see what you're doing.

Yes & no - I do like using the EVF when I compose shots, but I find that since my LCD tilts and swivels, I always try to use different angles instead of just going with eye level. Using my bag to rest my elbows, I can get good waist level shots that are very steady, while having the LCD tilted towards me in either direction (portrait or landscape.) It's always going to be a two way street - the question most of us should be concerned with is the hotshoe - does it support an EVF add-on a la early Olympus PEN styling.

 

[GoSharks]

I really like the styling, but I don't think I would every buy one over the K-5.

 

[CptObvious]

Looks like ass. Shame, I was waiting for another worthy mirrorless APS-C cam to hit the market after my X-Pro 1 dreams died with the price announcement.