| Latest Review Posted | Pentax K-S1
I bought this camera specifically for the low weight, and the compactness. I wanted a camera that I could take with me everywhere, using my 3 tiny primes, the DA21 ltd, the DA70 ltd, and the 40XS. I was delighted to find an even better reason for owning it - the quality of rendition from the 20MP sensor. My wife was encouraging me to buy the K-3, but was convinced I made the right choice the moment she saw the results from this little gem.
I rate the ergonomics much higher than many other people, it seems. I think people's opinions on ergonomics are frequently affected by habit. In my opinion, most problems with the K-S1 result from unfamiliarity. At the moment I keep pressing the ISO button on the K-S1 because I am remembering where the backfocus button is on the K-5, and when I use the K-5 I keep pressing the AE-L button because I have started to learn where the backfocus button is on the K-S1. These problems won't last, because the K-5 will be retiring soon, to become a rarely used backup.
However the AF/MF button does suck. I dismissed other people's misgivings, then when I got the K-S1 out to write this review, the AF/MF stuck halfway, then focussing my DA21 didn't work, all that happened was a horrid wheezing braying noise, most alarming. Fortunately the AF/MF status is shown on the lcd screen, so I must make a habit of checking as I raise the camera to my eye, but the detent on the button should be much stronger. I don't even mind if it goes to the wr... |
