Originally posted by Rob22315 If you want to get some insights into what the designers were thinking when they designed the K-01, read here -
Google Translate An interesting vision about cornering the market otherwise than by having colorful camera models:
Quote: I believe this time would like to acquire a new user by not only the color, to adopt a completely new design in the history of the camera design to differentiate itself. It is for those who "want something cool", and the image of the layer you want to assert their individuality and especially Good.
And here's the response to the question about considering a mount with a shorter registration distance:
Quote: If you make a new mount, you will be going off the rudder to stop the K mount new mount.
However, I think that rather than simply decide to choose, and want to develop fully leverage the assets of K-mount lenses that we also have some users, a new camera.
If you didn't get the last part, try again:
Quote: However, I think that rather than simply decide to choose, and want to develop fully leverage the assets of K-mount lenses that we also have some users, a new camera.
I got that part about the K mount asset being that it has "some users".
And coming around to the fundamental question of
"What is the point where the design of the K-01?", the answer was:
Quote: "Timeless" The first (immortal). It is without obsolescence is a modern design with timeless forever. "Trusty" second (trust). That there is a sense of trust in the things. We value the feel of when the "Touchable" in third (feel), was on hand. For example, I believe that you can feel it from the pattern of rubber and aluminum parts such as unusual.
Sounds good.
Anyway, now we know how it turned out.