Chimneyless K-01

D4V1D · 02-02-2012, 08:06 AM

I really do not like the new K-01, especially that chimney or whatever it is underneath the dial. Made a few touches in PS and here's what it looks like without it

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Philoslothical · 02-02-2012, 08:10 AM

You did a better job than that "designer" they paid for. Looks much better.

deadwolfbones · 02-02-2012, 08:29 AM - **1 Like**

Well, it certainly looks more standard.

Ole · 02-02-2012, 08:56 AM

I like the chimney, makes it sort of unique! Could I have my chimney back, please

Now that you're at it, what about designing in a viewfinder?

Ishpuini · 02-02-2012, 08:58 AM

+1 for the chimney! I like it!

Wim

starbase218 · 02-02-2012, 02:00 PM

Better imho. It still stands out with that cool logo and silver elements on top, but this I can't make fun of. As it stands though, I hope they find a way soon to scale down Santa so that he can climb down the chimney into the mirrorbox so the photons flying through there will get their Christmas presents.

kent · 02-02-2012, 02:14 PM

+3000 for chimney. It is one of the most beautiful parts of whole body. And I amm not joking.

Ivan Glisin · 02-02-2012, 02:18 PM

I like it without the chimney! (I hated it on the Q as well.)
Plus, I'd prefer top plate in silver with silver dials, or top plate in black with dials in black.

intjonmiller · 02-02-2012, 02:26 PM

I'll take what you've done here, David, along with dropping the popup flash and just having the flash hotshoe on the flat top of the camera.

Gimbal · 02-02-2012, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by intjonmiller

along with dropping the popup flash and just having the flash hotshoe on the flat top of the camera.

Agreed. That bulge doesn't belong there.

Pentax Convert · 02-02-2012, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by Philoslothical

You did a better job than that "designer" they paid for. Looks much better.

"Designer", LOL!

**jpzk** · 02-02-2012, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by D4V1D

I really do not like the new K-01, especially that chimney or whatever it is underneath the dial. Made a few touches in PS and here's what it looks like without it

.

Send that to the guy who designed the K 01!
No, wait ! Send it directly to Pentax for crying out loud!

While some like the swollen bit on the top part of the K 01, I prefer your rendering, as long as it would not take away anything useful that could be underneath.

JP

**WJW** · 02-02-2012, 04:49 PM

Great redo. Keep the flash hump and add a port for an optional EVF like Olympus and Panasonic.

Vylen · 02-02-2012, 04:54 PM

So with complaints about it looking boxy... peoples desires to remove bumps and other bulges from the camera are turning it into even more of a brick...

Excellent.

twitch · 02-02-2012, 05:21 PM

I definitely pro-chimney

02-02-2012, 08:06 AM	#1
D4V1D Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pilsen Photos: Gallery Posts: 9	Chimneyless K-01 I really do not like the new K-01, especially that chimney or whatever it is underneath the dial. Made a few touches in PS and here's what it looks like without it . Attached Images

02-02-2012, 08:10 AM	#2
Philoslothical Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,889	You did a better job than that "designer" they paid for. Looks much better.

02-02-2012, 08:29 AM - 1 Like	#3
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Well, it certainly looks more standard.

02-02-2012, 08:56 AM	#4
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	I like the chimney, makes it sort of unique! Could I have my chimney back, please Now that you're at it, what about designing in a viewfinder?

02-02-2012, 08:58 AM	#5
Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	+1 for the chimney! I like it! Wim

02-02-2012, 02:00 PM	#6
starbase218 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy, Universe Posts: 1,119	Better imho. It still stands out with that cool logo and silver elements on top, but this I can't make fun of. As it stands though, I hope they find a way soon to scale down Santa so that he can climb down the chimney into the mirrorbox so the photons flying through there will get their Christmas presents.

02-02-2012, 02:14 PM	#7
kent Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 344	+3000 for chimney. It is one of the most beautiful parts of whole body. And I amm not joking.

02-02-2012, 02:18 PM	#8
Ivan Glisin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgrade Posts: 656	I like it without the chimney! (I hated it on the Q as well.) Plus, I'd prefer top plate in silver with silver dials, or top plate in black with dials in black.

02-02-2012, 02:26 PM	#9
intjonmiller Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bountiful, Utah, USA Posts: 74	I'll take what you've done here, David, along with dropping the popup flash and just having the flash hotshoe on the flat top of the camera.

02-02-2012, 03:15 PM	#10
Gimbal Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,106	Originally posted by intjonmiller along with dropping the popup flash and just having the flash hotshoe on the flat top of the camera. Agreed. That bulge doesn't belong there.

02-02-2012, 04:35 PM	#11
Pentax Convert Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Photos: Albums Posts: 57	Originally posted by Philoslothical You did a better job than that "designer" they paid for. Looks much better. "Designer", LOL!

02-02-2012, 04:49 PM	#12
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by D4V1D I really do not like the new K-01, especially that chimney or whatever it is underneath the dial. Made a few touches in PS and here's what it looks like without it . Send that to the guy who designed the K 01! No, wait ! Send it directly to Pentax for crying out loud! While some like the swollen bit on the top part of the K 01, I prefer your rendering, as long as it would not take away anything useful that could be underneath. JP

02-02-2012, 04:49 PM	#13
WJW Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 383	Great redo. Keep the flash hump and add a port for an optional EVF like Olympus and Panasonic.

02-02-2012, 04:54 PM	#14
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	So with complaints about it looking boxy... peoples desires to remove bumps and other bulges from the camera are turning it into even more of a brick... Excellent.

02-02-2012, 05:21 PM	#15
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	I definitely pro-chimney