| Latest Review Posted | Pentax K-01
What can I say about K-01? I could not imagine such a camera a year ago. I almost dismissed the rumor about such a camera. So first I have to give kudos to Pentax for such a creative camera.
The camera seems to be positioned higher than Kx, but lower than K30. Using K5's sensor allows K-01 to have great image quality. Using K5 battery makes it a perfect backup camera for K7 or K5 users. The design is largely functional. The grip is appropriately large and easy to hold for small lenses.
The camera frame is very sturdy, much better than Kx. The big spin wheels on top of the camera are easy to use.
Here are some of my gripes, most of which are about AF.
1. the AF is pathetic, especially with long lenses. It takes a while for my DA60-250 to find the right objects. The AF is also dumb. It does not know which way to turn. It often goes to the opposite direction and spend a long time to come back, even though the the subject was very close to be in focus in the beginning. It does not work for moving objects.
2. the point focus is bad. It does not focus on the point selected.
3. AF while videoing is bad. It could not find the subject you want to focus.
4. Without a viewfinder or an articulate screen it is hard to manually focus with precision. My Kx is pretty bad with AF, but I can always use the split screen and manually focus.
5. Starting time is long. It is noisy to clean the sensor.
6. I wish there are more functions attached to the on off switc... |
