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**boriscleto** · 02-01-2012, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by Couscousdelight

And what button did you use to view the images on LCD screen ?

The triangle in rectangle button.

liukaitc · 02-01-2012, 10:09 AM

hey..it looks nice

liukaitc · 02-01-2012, 10:13 AM

do not know why..this looks like some kind of transformer

derekkite · 02-01-2012, 10:14 AM

It looks like the Play and AE/AEL share a button, the Play being in blue. I don't know for sure, but likely you press another button to get the blue mode.

fast50 · 02-01-2012, 10:17 AM

So they've taken a K5, thrown the mirror away and just made it permanently live view? Hope it's better than it sounds. Or just really cheap.

This could all start to make Pentax look very unfocused, with the K-5 being the only normal DSLR they make, surrounded by the fine 645D, the lacklustre Q and this box of weird with a name that makes it sound better than a K-5.

Not only that, they've gone back to the old logo too. It's not looking good.

Nesster · 02-01-2012, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by Couscousdelight

But no viewfinder & no swivel screen = it's not for me.

Noooo.... is that really true? I better go revise my price guess lower.

Docrwm · 02-01-2012, 10:20 AM

Does it take the D-BG4?

**K6-III** · 02-01-2012, 10:21 AM

I really hope they release a follow-up with evf. Give me a good enough evf and you can even remove the LCD entirely to make the thing smaller.

Philoslothical · 02-01-2012, 10:24 AM

Originally posted by fast50

So they've taken a K5, thrown the mirror away and just made it permanently live view? Hope it's better than it sounds. Or just really cheap.

This could all start to make Pentax look very unfocused, with the K-5 being the only normal DSLR they make, surrounded by the fine 645D, the lacklustre Q and this box of weird with a name that makes it sound better than a K-5.

Not only that, they've gone back to the old logo too. It's not looking good.

Exactly what I've been sitting here thinking. This is in no way a serious camera of any kind, with only a 640x480 screen to focus on. Anyone who has tried to use an LCD to focus in sunlight knows it's pointless, and if not impossible, at least much slower to use than any kind of viewfinder is.

Docrwm · 02-01-2012, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by Philoslothical

Exactly what I've been sitting here thinking. This is in no way a serious camera of any kind, with only a 640x480 screen to focus on. Anyone who has tried to use an LCD to focus in sunlight knows it's pointless, and if not impossible, at least much slower to use than any kind of viewfinder is.

I can see a surge in sales of at least one accessory though....

wheezl · 02-01-2012, 10:28 AM

Of course even if it is an odd camera, they just need to provide clean uncompressed HDMI out and it will fly off of the shelves.

Philoslothical · 02-01-2012, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

I can see a surge in sales of at least one accessory though....

Yeah, or these:

But if you're going to add that much bulk just so you can see to take a picture...

Just colour me unimpressed. As soon as I saw them playing up the "designed by..." crap, I knew they were trying to compensate for something. Who cares who designed it, a little signature plate on the bottom of the camera is just fluff. Being able to see to focus is kinda important.

GibbyTheMole · 02-01-2012, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by JinDesu

I can't play video back on my k-x. Unless that's what it does on the k-5 too?

It has the button that has the symbol for play, but not the text for it. I automatically assumed seeing "play" meant "play video".

Unless there is playback on my k-x and I am a stupid person for not finding the option

You can play video on the K-x.

1) Press the "play" button & navigate to the still shot of your video, as you would in reviewing still photos.
2) Press "OK".
3) In the lower right corner you'll see the 4-way ring of buttons on the rear represented on screen. The button that corresponds to the green arrow is the self timer mode button. Press the self-timer mode button to play the video.

Incidentally, though it may be a very good camera, I'm not crazy about the looks of the K-01, either. Maybe it just looks weird with the pancake lens. Guess I'm just an old fart traditionalist. ;-)

Cheers,
Bobbo :-)

kcmadr · 02-01-2012, 10:53 AM

I wonder what the red button does?

fast50 · 02-01-2012, 10:54 AM

It smacks of a desperate attempt to jump on the mirrorless bandwagon but totally miss the point by having none of the size advantages. It's only ever going to be smallish when used with a pancake. And then it'll only be smaller than a K-5/7/r by about a viewfinder-worth. But of course they couldn't come up with yet another mount because they already have the 645 and Q.... oh dear.

On the other hand, if it's a massive failure, it'll become a memorable 'designer' product and they'll have lost very little money on it.

02-01-2012, 10:27 AM	#55
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Philoslothical Exactly what I've been sitting here thinking. This is in no way a serious camera of any kind, with only a 640x480 screen to focus on. Anyone who has tried to use an LCD to focus in sunlight knows it's pointless, and if not impossible, at least much slower to use than any kind of viewfinder is. I can see a surge in sales of at least one accessory though.... Last edited by Docrwm; 05-06-2013 at 08:11 PM.

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02-01-2012, 10:04 AM	#46
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by Couscousdelight And what button did you use to view the images on LCD screen ? The triangle in rectangle button.

02-01-2012, 10:09 AM	#47
liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008	hey..it looks nice

02-01-2012, 10:13 AM	#48
liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008	do not know why..this looks like some kind of transformer

02-01-2012, 10:14 AM	#49
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	It looks like the Play and AE/AEL share a button, the Play being in blue. I don't know for sure, but likely you press another button to get the blue mode.

02-01-2012, 10:17 AM	#50
fast50 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 86	So they've taken a K5, thrown the mirror away and just made it permanently live view? Hope it's better than it sounds. Or just really cheap. This could all start to make Pentax look very unfocused, with the K-5 being the only normal DSLR they make, surrounded by the fine 645D, the lacklustre Q and this box of weird with a name that makes it sound better than a K-5. Not only that, they've gone back to the old logo too. It's not looking good.

02-01-2012, 10:18 AM	#51
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Originally posted by Couscousdelight But no viewfinder & no swivel screen = it's not for me. Noooo.... is that really true? I better go revise my price guess lower.

02-01-2012, 10:20 AM	#52
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Does it take the D-BG4?

02-01-2012, 10:21 AM	#53
K6-III Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 222	I really hope they release a follow-up with evf. Give me a good enough evf and you can even remove the LCD entirely to make the thing smaller.

02-01-2012, 10:24 AM	#54
Philoslothical Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,889	Originally posted by fast50 So they've taken a K5, thrown the mirror away and just made it permanently live view? Hope it's better than it sounds. Or just really cheap. This could all start to make Pentax look very unfocused, with the K-5 being the only normal DSLR they make, surrounded by the fine 645D, the lacklustre Q and this box of weird with a name that makes it sound better than a K-5. Not only that, they've gone back to the old logo too. It's not looking good. Exactly what I've been sitting here thinking. This is in no way a serious camera of any kind, with only a 640x480 screen to focus on. Anyone who has tried to use an LCD to focus in sunlight knows it's pointless, and if not impossible, at least much slower to use than any kind of viewfinder is.

02-01-2012, 10:28 AM	#56
wheezl Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Livorno, Italy Posts: 26	Of course even if it is an odd camera, they just need to provide clean uncompressed HDMI out and it will fly off of the shelves.

02-01-2012, 10:38 AM	#57
Philoslothical Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,889	Originally posted by Docrwm I can see a surge in sales of at least one accessory though.... Yeah, or these: But if you're going to add that much bulk just so you can see to take a picture... Just colour me unimpressed. As soon as I saw them playing up the "designed by..." crap, I knew they were trying to compensate for something. Who cares who designed it, a little signature plate on the bottom of the camera is just fluff. Being able to see to focus is kinda important.

02-01-2012, 10:48 AM	#58
GibbyTheMole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 2,275	Originally posted by JinDesu I can't play video back on my k-x. Unless that's what it does on the k-5 too? It has the button that has the symbol for play, but not the text for it. I automatically assumed seeing "play" meant "play video". Unless there is playback on my k-x and I am a stupid person for not finding the option You can play video on the K-x. 1) Press the "play" button & navigate to the still shot of your video, as you would in reviewing still photos. 2) Press "OK". 3) In the lower right corner you'll see the 4-way ring of buttons on the rear represented on screen. The button that corresponds to the green arrow is the self timer mode button. Press the self-timer mode button to play the video. Incidentally, though it may be a very good camera, I'm not crazy about the looks of the K-01, either. Maybe it just looks weird with the pancake lens. Guess I'm just an old fart traditionalist. ;-) Cheers, Bobbo :-)

02-01-2012, 10:53 AM	#59
kcmadr Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 614	I wonder what the red button does?

02-01-2012, 10:54 AM	#60
fast50 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 86	It smacks of a desperate attempt to jump on the mirrorless bandwagon but totally miss the point by having none of the size advantages. It's only ever going to be smallish when used with a pancake. And then it'll only be smaller than a K-5/7/r by about a viewfinder-worth. But of course they couldn't come up with yet another mount because they already have the 645 and Q.... oh dear. On the other hand, if it's a massive failure, it'll become a memorable 'designer' product and they'll have lost very little money on it.

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