| Latest Review Posted | Pentax K-01
I love this camera. For the price, it's been UNBELIEVABLE and the jump in camera evolution is much like the Celeron 300a was in computer technology for price/performance. $450 total price w/ 40mm XS, waterproof camera, SD Card, case in a Adorama package deal. Due to faulty chip, there is a battery issue where the camera dies completely during shooting w/o recovery using original Pentax batteries charged(3rd party batts work great, have 2). Starting to become a large issue now that it's been over 3 weeks since they received it for repair. For a part to take at least 2 weeks for them to get is painfully long and sounds like average service at best but luckily my Sony friend let me borrow his Nex 5(he's got an A99). I placed a $4 order for an M39 adapter on Ebay from Hong Kong to try some lenses I already had: M39 Flektogon based Mir1 Grand Prix 37mm/2.8 and Industar 69 28mm/2.8 pin-removal modded. May later get other EMount adapters as they are readily available for $x to $xx. Pentax made the best IQ at the time(2012 Nov) for the price (Sony coming close) using focus peaking. Lots of lenses so chances are with so many choices there's a lot of good ones you can find. I've used 30+ lenses over 10 months, esp manual Takumars because focus peaking and thin depth of field lenses work very well together on this camera. So far SMC Tak 35/3.5, ST 50/1.4 or 55/1.8, SMC 105/2.8, Helios 44-2 for $25-$60 are ones that I'd HIGHLY recommend. TIP: USE M42 adapter WITH INFINITY flange ... |
