Rip k-01

**THoog** · 03-22-2013, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by Rob22315

That's underestimating what's innovative about the K-01. Even if it's the platypus of cameras, the collective human race learned some excellent evolutionary lessons. It may be a while before we see the outside of cameras being this innovative/artsy but the unwashed masses (including me) who want better than digital phones but aren't shooting professionally can get our needs met through MILCs. The MILC community still has a ways to go to get it all right (e.g. better autofocus, OVF or EVF as an option, top quality lenses) but they're about 85-90% of the way there IMHO.

And having learned those evolutionary lessons, we apply them and move on. The K-01 had a lot going for it, and I'm glad more people came to realize it at the end. There was also a lot of room for improvement. The legacy-mount MILC will always have a hard time competing with MILCs with smaller register distance and more space for nifty features. It will require some creative differences. I hope Pentax explores the concept further.

That said, the dSLR crowd has been waiting a couple years for significant upgrades, and I think Pentax needs to put their resources towards those gaps in the lineup short-term. The best flagship features usually trickle down in the next generation, so any potential Brick successor would benefit.

**monochrome** · 03-22-2013, 06:44 AM

I will simply remind the thread again here, for your imaginative interpretation, that in Adam's interview with Pentax early last month, on the topic of the discontinuation of the K-01, the Product Manager said (translated), "Well, it isn't completely discontinued."

We also know from John C that "The planned production run was completed."

Discuss amongst yourselves. :P

Blue · 03-22-2013, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

I will simply remind the thread again here, for your imaginative interpretation, that in Adam's interview with Pentax early last month, on the topic of the discontinuation of the K-01, the Product Manager said (translated), "Well, it isn't completely discontinued."

We also know from John C that "The planned production run was completed."

Discuss amongst yourselves. :P

This will be interesting to see how it plays out down the road!

RonHendriks1966 · 03-22-2013, 08:44 AM

Originally posted by THoog

Nah, as much as I love my K-01(s), the Brick's time has come and gone. The production line has been shut down for six months now. Pentax needs to focus resources on the Next Thing, whether that be a new top-line APS-C dSLR, the long-awaited FF, or a 16MP entry-level successor to the K-m/K-x/K-r (which hopefully will come in forty-'leven colors, just to keep things fun).

Maybe (just an idea I had) they could make the next camera in line with the K-01, just instead of making it like a brick, they could shape it like a

TILE

NickLarsson · 03-22-2013, 08:52 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Maybe (just an idea I had) they could make the next camera in line with the K-01, just instead of making it like a brick, they could shape it like a

TILE

And then release a new series of Gutter Limited lenses with it ?

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03-22-2013, 06:07 AM	#136
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by Rob22315 That's underestimating what's innovative about the K-01. Even if it's the platypus of cameras, the collective human race learned some excellent evolutionary lessons. It may be a while before we see the outside of cameras being this innovative/artsy but the unwashed masses (including me) who want better than digital phones but aren't shooting professionally can get our needs met through MILCs. The MILC community still has a ways to go to get it all right (e.g. better autofocus, OVF or EVF as an option, top quality lenses) but they're about 85-90% of the way there IMHO. And having learned those evolutionary lessons, we apply them and move on. The K-01 had a lot going for it, and I'm glad more people came to realize it at the end. There was also a lot of room for improvement. The legacy-mount MILC will always have a hard time competing with MILCs with smaller register distance and more space for nifty features. It will require some creative differences. I hope Pentax explores the concept further. That said, the dSLR crowd has been waiting a couple years for significant upgrades, and I think Pentax needs to put their resources towards those gaps in the lineup short-term. The best flagship features usually trickle down in the next generation, so any potential Brick successor would benefit.

03-22-2013, 06:44 AM	#137
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	I will simply remind the thread again here, for your imaginative interpretation, that in Adam's interview with Pentax early last month, on the topic of the discontinuation of the K-01, the Product Manager said (translated), "Well, it isn't completely discontinued." We also know from John C that "The planned production run was completed." Discuss amongst yourselves. :P

03-22-2013, 08:35 AM	#138
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by monochrome I will simply remind the thread again here, for your imaginative interpretation, that in Adam's interview with Pentax early last month, on the topic of the discontinuation of the K-01, the Product Manager said (translated), "Well, it isn't completely discontinued." We also know from John C that "The planned production run was completed." Discuss amongst yourselves. :P This will be interesting to see how it plays out down the road!

03-22-2013, 08:44 AM	#139
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by THoog Nah, as much as I love my K-01(s), the Brick's time has come and gone. The production line has been shut down for six months now. Pentax needs to focus resources on the Next Thing, whether that be a new top-line APS-C dSLR, the long-awaited FF, or a 16MP entry-level successor to the K-m/K-x/K-r (which hopefully will come in forty-'leven colors, just to keep things fun). Maybe (just an idea I had) they could make the next camera in line with the K-01, just instead of making it like a brick, they could shape it like a TILE

03-22-2013, 08:52 AM	#140
NickLarsson Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,390	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Maybe (just an idea I had) they could make the next camera in line with the K-01, just instead of making it like a brick, they could shape it like a TILE And then release a new series of Gutter Limited lenses with it ?