Like it or not, the K-01 is appealing!

**rparmar** · 02-03-2012, 06:34 PM

The camera looks a lot better full-on from the front than it does once you get a look at the top surface. In fact I wrote no complaint about its design when that's all I had to look at. Also, the size of the camera (too big) is not obvious when there is no scale.

Besides all that I think the yellow is indeed the best colour for it.

Eagle_Friends · 02-03-2012, 06:36 PM

Damn... that photo with the yellow K-01 is... sexy? what is this? i thought it looks ugly just a day ago and now it is... appealing?

konraDarnok · 02-03-2012, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

(too big)

Frankly, I do not understand this criticism.

Unregistered User · 02-03-2012, 06:58 PM

Why is the is the top part of the camera body - i.e. the logo part, the dial, and the shutter button - in a different colour from the rest? This is sheer philistinism. With a more traditional design and a viewfinder, this w o u l d have been an excellent camera. Owing to these two deficiencies, I shall not be buying the K-01.

Adam · 02-03-2012, 07:07 PM

Originally posted by mattt

Facebook analytics are VERY good... I'm curious what the cost to click through on the ad was though (maybe PM?)

For Pentax the CPC is usually pretty high since the target audience is tiny, but it's fallen to around 20 cents with this ad...might be because of the burst in traffic.

v5planet · 02-03-2012, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by Eagle_Friends

Damn... that photo with the yellow K-01 is... sexy? what is this? i thought it looks ugly just a day ago and now it is... appealing?

Exactly my feelings seeing that photo.

It must be the lighting. Yeah. That's it.

**monochrome** · 02-03-2012, 07:23 PM

Boy - the tone of this thread sure is different than the 40 or so just 24 hours ago! I could hang out here.

I think this camera is going to sneak up on us and be a great success. I plan to get it in Yellow (unless they come out with all black by late May) for the video, but I haven't decided yet on the xs lens. I wonder how it will work with FA35? I guess I could always get the real DA40.

jogiba · 02-03-2012, 07:34 PM

TOUGEFC · 02-03-2012, 07:41 PM

I prefer the black, but last night I showed the Mrs the K-01 and the colurs it comes, she said she liked the yellow one the best.
I asked why? And her answer was that "its different".

Pentaxor · 02-03-2012, 07:43 PM

it's kinda growing on me. any chance that they make it all metallic silver? or even a silver/black combination?

spade111 · 02-03-2012, 08:06 PM

Is it just me, or do the pictures of the camera in Jogiba's post (great post by the way!) look extremely well taken?

There is virtually no "lensing" of the proportions of the camera. They look completely isometric - as they would look if taken straight out of auto cad.
Must this be done with an extreme telephoto from across the room into a light box?

Maybe some removal of pincushion or barrel - but that doesn't explain the fact that I don't see any off-axis surface surfaces. (maybe that doesn't make any sense... but the proportions look much better than I think I could replicate even with lenses I've never played with... (and that probably speaks to the relative paucity of super tele lenses rather than my intention to play with them

)).

v5planet · 02-03-2012, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by spade111

Is it just me, or do the pictures of the camera in Jogiba's post (great post by the way!) look extremely well taken?

There is virtually no "lensing" of the proportions of the camera. They look completely isometric - as they would look if taken straight out of auto cad.
Must this be done with an extreme telephoto from across the room into a light box?

Maybe some removal of pincushion or barrel - but that doesn't explain the fact that I don't see any off-axis surface surfaces. (maybe that doesn't make any sense... but the proportions look much better than I think I could replicate even with lenses I've never played with... (and that probably speaks to the relative paucity of super tele lenses rather than my intention to play with them

)).

I've occasionally wondered if Pentax uses their own equipment to take product photos. Wouldn't it be funny if they didn't?

**pentaxus** · 02-03-2012, 08:26 PM

When is the K-01V (with viewfinder) coming out? I like the camera otherwise.

pz1fan · 02-03-2012, 08:34 PM

Originally posted by Adam

So we do a little bit of advertising on Facebook to get the word out about PF. We have an ad with the PF logo and DSLR pictures, and yesterday, because of the launch of the K-01, I put up an ad with a picture of the yellow K-01.

Normally it's very, very difficult to catch people's attention, but this ad's performance went through the roof! I think this means that to the general consumer public, this camera is actually attractive! You just don't see this sort of buzz with other Pentax cameras, even the K-5 when it was launched.

It grows on you. I like this camera. Excellent choice to keep the mount and leave open a full frame possibility.

Sol Invictus · 02-03-2012, 08:35 PM

Originally posted by pentaxus

When is the K-01V (with viewfinder) coming out? I like the camera otherwise.

Honest question: Is it not possible that Pentax will release a hot shoe mount viewfinder sometime after the launch of the K-01? Is there something I'm missing about this particular technology that will prevent that?

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02-03-2012, 06:58 PM	#19
Unregistered User Guest	Why is the is the top part of the camera body - i.e. the logo part, the dial, and the shutter button - in a different colour from the rest? This is sheer philistinism. With a more traditional design and a viewfinder, this w o u l d have been an excellent camera. Owing to these two deficiencies, I shall not be buying the K-01.

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v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by Eagle_Friends Damn... that photo with the yellow K-01 is... sexy? what is this? i thought it looks ugly just a day ago and now it is... appealing? Exactly my feelings seeing that photo. It must be the lighting. Yeah. That's it.

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Boy - the tone of this thread sure is different than the 40 or so just 24 hours ago! I could hang out here. I think this camera is going to sneak up on us and be a great success. I plan to get it in Yellow (unless they come out with all black by late May) for the video, but I haven't decided yet on the xs lens. I wonder how it will work with FA35? I guess I could always get the real DA40.

02-03-2012, 07:41 PM	#24
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	I prefer the black, but last night I showed the Mrs the K-01 and the colurs it comes, she said she liked the yellow one the best. I asked why? And her answer was that "its different".

02-03-2012, 07:43 PM	#25
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	it's kinda growing on me. any chance that they make it all metallic silver? or even a silver/black combination?

02-03-2012, 08:06 PM	#26
spade111 Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: BC Posts: 93	Is it just me, or do the pictures of the camera in Jogiba's post (great post by the way!) look extremely well taken? There is virtually no "lensing" of the proportions of the camera. They look completely isometric - as they would look if taken straight out of auto cad. Must this be done with an extreme telephoto from across the room into a light box? Maybe some removal of pincushion or barrel - but that doesn't explain the fact that I don't see any off-axis surface surfaces. (maybe that doesn't make any sense... but the proportions look much better than I think I could replicate even with lenses I've never played with... (and that probably speaks to the relative paucity of super tele lenses rather than my intention to play with them )).

02-03-2012, 08:25 PM	#27
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by spade111 Is it just me, or do the pictures of the camera in Jogiba's post (great post by the way!) look extremely well taken? There is virtually no "lensing" of the proportions of the camera. They look completely isometric - as they would look if taken straight out of auto cad. Must this be done with an extreme telephoto from across the room into a light box? Maybe some removal of pincushion or barrel - but that doesn't explain the fact that I don't see any off-axis surface surfaces. (maybe that doesn't make any sense... but the proportions look much better than I think I could replicate even with lenses I've never played with... (and that probably speaks to the relative paucity of super tele lenses rather than my intention to play with them )). I've occasionally wondered if Pentax uses their own equipment to take product photos. Wouldn't it be funny if they didn't?

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pentaxus Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 1,313	When is the K-01V (with viewfinder) coming out? I like the camera otherwise.

02-03-2012, 08:34 PM	#29
pz1fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: United States Posts: 183	Originally posted by Adam So we do a little bit of advertising on Facebook to get the word out about PF. We have an ad with the PF logo and DSLR pictures, and yesterday, because of the launch of the K-01, I put up an ad with a picture of the yellow K-01. Normally it's very, very difficult to catch people's attention, but this ad's performance went through the roof! I think this means that to the general consumer public, this camera is actually attractive! You just don't see this sort of buzz with other Pentax cameras, even the K-5 when it was launched. It grows on you. I like this camera. Excellent choice to keep the mount and leave open a full frame possibility.

02-03-2012, 08:35 PM	#30
Sol Invictus Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery Posts: 392	Originally posted by pentaxus When is the K-01V (with viewfinder) coming out? I like the camera otherwise. Honest question: Is it not possible that Pentax will release a hot shoe mount viewfinder sometime after the launch of the K-01? Is there something I'm missing about this particular technology that will prevent that?