Just got my k01, first impression

buttons · 11-28-2012, 03:14 PM

Just shot about 15 photos with my k01 with 40mm xs lens. Very pleased with the camera. Focus peaking is great, I think better then the A77 was using before. Seems very snappy to me and im still on firmware 1.00. Autofocus seems fast, but it misses the subject i was aiming for. I plan on using a lot of manual focus so not a huge issue. Overall build quality seems great, except that rubber flap that covers the memory card. I really doubt im going to miss my sony at all.

About to update the firmware, then a ton of shooting this weekend.

JinDesu · 11-28-2012, 03:21 PM - **1 Like**

Enjoy!

Also, rubber flappy door - some people didn't like it because they had trouble getting it back in. Turns out, if you pretend it's a solid door and slide it in from behind, it goes in like a charm.

**THoog** · 11-28-2012, 03:25 PM

Welcome to the cult!

If you haven't already, you may want to change the autofocusing from the default of face-detect to center-point. It seems to be more accurate for non-face work. Also, for the rubber door, once you learn the trick of sliding it in from the rear instead of pushing from the side, it behaves better and you mostly forget that it's there (except when it's time to load/unload the card).

Have fun!

buttons · 11-28-2012, 03:35 PM

I dont have any problem getting the rubber door to go back in, it just seems "flimsy" when the rest of the camera feels solid. Im completely impressed with this camera. cant believe how cheap it was.

jimr-pdx · 11-28-2012, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by JinDesu

Also, rubber flappy door - some people didn't like it because they had trouble getting it back in. Turns out, if you pretend it's a solid door and slide it in from behind, it goes in like a charm.

That's what I tried doing, treating it like a K-5. In my case it works better just to push straight in with a wiggle, it's fine & minimal hassle.
It truly is a silly-cheap deal right now. Many of us are learning it at a similar pace!

Biro · 11-28-2012, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by THoog

Welcome to the cultt!

Have fun!

A cult... yeah, that's what we are. And I'll bet a few years down the road the K-01 is going to be a cult classic. I wonder if I'll be sorry I got the body only and not the 40mm XS pancake lens. Michael Johnston at the Online Photographer calls it a "crepe" lens because its even thinner than a normal pancake.

**monochrome** · 11-29-2012, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by Biro

A cult... yeah, that's what we are. And I'll bet a few years down the road the K-01 is going to be a cult classic. I wonder if I'll be sorry I got the body only and not the 40mm XS pancake lens. Michael Johnston at the Online Photographer calls it a "crepe" lens because its even thinner than a normal pancake.

So if Pentax is already a cult, what does that make the K-01? Too bad the Monaghan Cult Classics page is dead -

Biro · 11-29-2012, 04:11 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by monochrome

So if Pentax is already a cult, what does that make the K-01? Too bad the Monaghan Cult Classics page is dead -

You're right... a cult within a cult. Kind of like a mystery wrapped inside an enigma. Shouldn't we have a secret handshake or something?

**THoog** · 11-29-2012, 04:36 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Biro

You're right... a cult within a cult. Kind of like a mystery wrapped inside an enigma. Shouldn't we have a secret handshake or something?

I thought the dress code of "chunky camera, saffron robe, and ironic hipster T-shirt" was giveaway enough...

We need to avoid further subdivision within the cult - it's already bad enough with those "cult-ier than thou" types who insist on referring to the K-01 as "My Precious"...

robtcorl · 11-29-2012, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by Biro

Shouldn't we have a secret handshake or something?

Great idea, but wouldn't SR negate it?

LeRolls · 11-29-2012, 06:02 PM

Got my Pandatrooper today! Couldn't go out and shoot too much but what little I did shoot left me impressed with both the camera and the couple of DA Limiteds I have. I was also quite impressed with the Sigma 16mm f2.8 manual lens I got on eBay. Pictures provided in a hurry by little brother Q.

robtcorl · 11-29-2012, 06:16 PM - **1 Like**

Little Bro did bigger Bro proud, and the fun has just begun!
Congrats on your new 01!

**THoog** · 11-29-2012, 06:17 PM - **1 Like**

Congratulations! Welcome to the cult! Would you prefer chanting, or non-chanting?

LeRolls · 11-29-2012, 07:29 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Little Bro did bigger Bro proud, and the fun has just begun!
Congrats on your new 01!

Thanks! Can't wait! Oh and Little Bro always makes everyone proud.

Originally posted by THoog

Congratulations! Welcome to the cult! Would you prefer chanting, or non-chanting?

Appreciate it! I always pick Chanting over Non-Chanting. A cult without Chanting is like insanity without the strait-jacket.

**monochrome** · 11-30-2012, 10:15 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Biro

You're right... a cult within a cult. Kind of like a mystery wrapped inside an enigma. Shouldn't we have a secret handshake or something?

"Thumb on the shutter release" grip is a dead giveaway

And since the K-01 is code-named "The Yellow Brick" then there is

You Tube

You Tube

11-28-2012, 03:14 PM	#1
buttons Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Grand Rapids Photos: Albums Posts: 193	Just got my k01, first impression Just shot about 15 photos with my k01 with 40mm xs lens. Very pleased with the camera. Focus peaking is great, I think better then the A77 was using before. Seems very snappy to me and im still on firmware 1.00. Autofocus seems fast, but it misses the subject i was aiming for. I plan on using a lot of manual focus so not a huge issue. Overall build quality seems great, except that rubber flap that covers the memory card. I really doubt im going to miss my sony at all. About to update the firmware, then a ton of shooting this weekend.

11-28-2012, 03:25 PM	#3
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Welcome to the cult! If you haven't already, you may want to change the autofocusing from the default of face-detect to center-point. It seems to be more accurate for non-face work. Also, for the rubber door, once you learn the trick of sliding it in from the rear instead of pushing from the side, it behaves better and you mostly forget that it's there (except when it's time to load/unload the card). Have fun! Last edited by THoog; 11-28-2012 at 03:26 PM. Reason: JinDesu types faster than I do! :)

11-28-2012, 07:52 PM	#5
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	Originally posted by JinDesu Also, rubber flappy door - some people didn't like it because they had trouble getting it back in. Turns out, if you pretend it's a solid door and slide it in from behind, it goes in like a charm. That's what I tried doing, treating it like a K-5. In my case it works better just to push straight in with a wiggle, it's fine & minimal hassle. It truly is a silly-cheap deal right now. Many of us are learning it at a similar pace! Last edited by jimr-pdx; 11-28-2012 at 07:58 PM.

11-29-2012, 06:02 PM	#11
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Got my Pandatrooper today! Couldn't go out and shoot too much but what little I did shoot left me impressed with both the camera and the couple of DA Limiteds I have. I was also quite impressed with the Sigma 16mm f2.8 manual lens I got on eBay. Pictures provided in a hurry by little brother Q. Attached Images

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11-28-2012, 03:21 PM - 1 Like	#2
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Enjoy! Also, rubber flappy door - some people didn't like it because they had trouble getting it back in. Turns out, if you pretend it's a solid door and slide it in from behind, it goes in like a charm.

11-28-2012, 03:35 PM	#4
buttons Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Grand Rapids Photos: Albums Posts: 193 Original Poster	I dont have any problem getting the rubber door to go back in, it just seems "flimsy" when the rest of the camera feels solid. Im completely impressed with this camera. cant believe how cheap it was.

11-28-2012, 08:31 PM	#6
Biro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,200	Originally posted by THoog Welcome to the cultt! Have fun! A cult... yeah, that's what we are. And I'll bet a few years down the road the K-01 is going to be a cult classic. I wonder if I'll be sorry I got the body only and not the 40mm XS pancake lens. Michael Johnston at the Online Photographer calls it a "crepe" lens because its even thinner than a normal pancake.

11-29-2012, 02:15 PM	#7
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Biro A cult... yeah, that's what we are. And I'll bet a few years down the road the K-01 is going to be a cult classic. I wonder if I'll be sorry I got the body only and not the 40mm XS pancake lens. Michael Johnston at the Online Photographer calls it a "crepe" lens because its even thinner than a normal pancake. So if Pentax is already a cult, what does that make the K-01? Too bad the Monaghan Cult Classics page is dead -

11-29-2012, 04:11 PM - 1 Like	#8
Biro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,200	Originally posted by monochrome So if Pentax is already a cult, what does that make the K-01? Too bad the Monaghan Cult Classics page is dead - You're right... a cult within a cult. Kind of like a mystery wrapped inside an enigma. Shouldn't we have a secret handshake or something?

11-29-2012, 04:36 PM - 1 Like	#9
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by Biro You're right... a cult within a cult. Kind of like a mystery wrapped inside an enigma. Shouldn't we have a secret handshake or something? I thought the dress code of "chunky camera, saffron robe, and ironic hipster T-shirt" was giveaway enough... We need to avoid further subdivision within the cult - it's already bad enough with those "cult-ier than thou" types who insist on referring to the K-01 as "My Precious"...

11-29-2012, 04:37 PM	#10
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by Biro Shouldn't we have a secret handshake or something? Great idea, but wouldn't SR negate it?

11-29-2012, 06:16 PM - 1 Like	#12
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Little Bro did bigger Bro proud, and the fun has just begun! Congrats on your new 01!

11-29-2012, 06:17 PM - 1 Like	#13
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Congratulations! Welcome to the cult! Would you prefer chanting, or non-chanting?

11-29-2012, 07:29 PM	#14
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Originally posted by robtcorl Little Bro did bigger Bro proud, and the fun has just begun! Congrats on your new 01! Thanks! Can't wait! Oh and Little Bro always makes everyone proud. Originally posted by THoog Congratulations! Welcome to the cult! Would you prefer chanting, or non-chanting? Appreciate it! I always pick Chanting over Non-Chanting. A cult without Chanting is like insanity without the strait-jacket.