Originally posted by pezmaker Well crap, I did it. I pulled the trigger on the original Q. I wanted the 01, but it was just a bit too much even at the heavily discounted prices you can get the Q for now, so incoming is the black Q with 02. It should be here Friday.
So, clearly there is much love for this thing amongst you Qsers, but I keep seeing mentions of "learning curves" and learning the girl. So, what kind of pain and misery did I buy myself?
Also, as someone else here said, it's all your fault, all of you, who post in here. I accept no claim of responsibility in this.
Dave
I've got the Q with 01. It is different, I think because it is just so small and it is different not having a viewfinder. I've bought several accessories, a cheap screen loupe (made for the Nikon 1), I read about it in the forums here and it works fine on the Q, because that screen is hard to see in bright sunshine. A hood, a cheap Rocketfish circular polarizer, a third part k mount adapter, and extra batteries and mobile charger. Now I really don't use the loupe that much because it is as big as the Q itself but it's nice occasionally. The batteries are essential, it does use them rapidly. I think a hood is essential and should have been included. And the CP is on the lens most of the time. I haven't used the K mount adapter much, but I really want to find a good C mount lens and get that adapter. And got a nice little Lowepro vido bag for $5, tipped of in the forums, which works with just about all of it.
I started using it and one of the first times I used it much was a bright day, I did not have the hood or CP yet and I got a lot of flare and washed out shots. That was a tough test on it, but I still got some decent pics. And I started taking it on walks, when I really don't expect to see much, but gotta have a camera just in case. And it started to grow on me as I became more comfortable with it. I can put it in the pocket of cargo shorts and take it on bike rides, and I've clamped it to the handlebars to shoot a video test. I now throw it in the car nearly every day in case I see something going to or coming home from work. I still occasionally pick it up and bring it to my eye (which I can with the loupe). It's fun, and kind of stealthy. I am planning to get the fisheye at some point, no hurry though, that body cap lens looks interesting too, and the 01, what the heck I really want them all!
The learning to me is the size and shooting without a viewfinder. The menus are Pentax, Oh and I do need to watch the settings when putting it in my pocket I have already moved the dial accidently. I haven't even got into some of the effects and things yet. don't worry, I don't think you have too much pain and misery!