Replacement for my Q?

**PJ1** · 09-05-2018, 01:37 AM

Originally posted by csa

I absolutely love this little outfit

Me too. I now have a Q, Q10 and Q7. But I share your frustration. I have tried the loupe on the K-01 and it is very good, but too big for everyday use. I got a Petri optical viewfinder off ebay but I only carry it for desperation use. It does ruin the form factor. The Clearviewer looks interesting though and I might give it a try. But I wish Pentax would go back into that system and develop one with a small built-in EVF. My Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 has a very small EVF which I find really useful in those bright sunlight conditions. (I also think that age takes its toll. I know it does on me!)

**RobA_Oz** · 09-05-2018, 02:03 AM

Hi Carol. I had the same problem with my Q. On dull days, it was fine, but on bright days it was a pain.

I’ve still got the Q, but most of the time when I want a light, pocketable camera, my Fujifilm X30 gets the job.

**csa** · 09-05-2018, 07:59 AM

"(I also think that age takes its toll. I know it does on me!) "

Absolutely, my eyesight is definitely getting worse at my age.

**csa** · 09-05-2018, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Hi Carol. I had the same problem with my Q. On dull days, it was fine, but on bright days it was a pain.

I’ve still got the Q, but most of the time when I want a light, pocketable camera, my Fujifilm X30 gets the job.

Yes, granted it may be my eyes, but I simply cannot use the Q on sunny days, period.

**clickclick** · 09-05-2018, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by ronniemac

Clearly the sun never shines in Japan and no one there uses reading glasses for close up viewing.

Yep! And even with the readers, by the time I'm holding it far enough away to see, in bright light, I just have no idea what I'm really looking at.

**RobA_Oz** · 09-05-2018, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by csa

Yes, granted it may be my eyes, but I simply cannot use the Q on sunny days, period.

Have you considered the X30?

**csa** · 09-05-2018, 02:45 PM

Haven't really considered any yet; still trying to decide what to do.

Unregistered User · 09-05-2018, 04:27 PM

Here is what you need:

xkcd: Superzoom

bluefoam · 09-07-2018, 05:00 AM

I moved to Canon M system...

hnikesch · 09-16-2018, 04:27 PM

I use the Panasonic DMC GM5 Super little camera with a M4/3 sensor amazing IQ and a electronic eye level finder

GM5 with 70-200 equiv lens on Left, Q7 with 06 on right

As for the The Clearviewer on a Q7 it works great BUT be careful not to leave it on the camera where the sun can project through the lens on to the LCD screen. I destroyed mine that way.

View image in gallery

See the yellow marks on the LCD they are burned in by the sun focused through the Clearviewer lens and show up bright yellow when the LCD in on an image

View image in gallery

09-16-2018, 04:27 PM	#25
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	I use the Panasonic DMC GM5 Super little camera with a M4/3 sensor amazing IQ and a electronic eye level finder GM5 with 70-200 equiv lens on Left, Q7 with 06 on right As for the The Clearviewer on a Q7 it works great BUT be careful not to leave it on the camera where the sun can project through the lens on to the LCD screen. I destroyed mine that way. View image in gallery See the yellow marks on the LCD they are burned in by the sun focused through the Clearviewer lens and show up bright yellow when the LCD in on an image View image in gallery Last edited by hnikesch; 09-16-2018 at 04:32 PM.

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09-05-2018, 01:37 AM	#16
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	Originally posted by csa I absolutely love this little outfit Me too. I now have a Q, Q10 and Q7. But I share your frustration. I have tried the loupe on the K-01 and it is very good, but too big for everyday use. I got a Petri optical viewfinder off ebay but I only carry it for desperation use. It does ruin the form factor. The Clearviewer looks interesting though and I might give it a try. But I wish Pentax would go back into that system and develop one with a small built-in EVF. My Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 has a very small EVF which I find really useful in those bright sunlight conditions. (I also think that age takes its toll. I know it does on me!)

09-05-2018, 02:03 AM	#17
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Hi Carol. I had the same problem with my Q. On dull days, it was fine, but on bright days it was a pain. I’ve still got the Q, but most of the time when I want a light, pocketable camera, my Fujifilm X30 gets the job.

09-05-2018, 07:59 AM	#18
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	"(I also think that age takes its toll. I know it does on me!) " Absolutely, my eyesight is definitely getting worse at my age.

09-05-2018, 08:03 AM	#19
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Hi Carol. I had the same problem with my Q. On dull days, it was fine, but on bright days it was a pain. I’ve still got the Q, but most of the time when I want a light, pocketable camera, my Fujifilm X30 gets the job. Yes, granted it may be my eyes, but I simply cannot use the Q on sunny days, period.

09-05-2018, 09:02 AM	#20
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,904	Originally posted by ronniemac Clearly the sun never shines in Japan and no one there uses reading glasses for close up viewing. Yep! And even with the readers, by the time I'm holding it far enough away to see, in bright light, I just have no idea what I'm really looking at.

09-05-2018, 02:28 PM	#21
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by csa Yes, granted it may be my eyes, but I simply cannot use the Q on sunny days, period. Have you considered the X30?

09-05-2018, 02:45 PM	#22
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Haven't really considered any yet; still trying to decide what to do.

09-05-2018, 04:27 PM	#23
Unregistered User Guest	Here is what you need: xkcd: Superzoom

09-07-2018, 05:00 AM	#24
bluefoam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 115	I moved to Canon M system...