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**THoog** · 03-11-2013, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

I hold my K-01 like this, from I think the KX manual, but obviously about 6" in front of my face so I can see the LCD. I wear glasses (lined tri-focals) and it is actually easier to shoot this way than through the viewfinder. With my elbows in I get a stable platform for the camera body.

In fact it is a gripped camera such as my K10D or SF1n that is uncomfortable to me.

Maybe this needs to be in a sticky for the K-01!

Note that in position 'B', his thumb is on the shutter release. Gangsta grip!

How did anyone ever take a picture with a K-series body (K1000, KX, etc.)? Thin slab-sided shape, no contoured grip, 10% heavier than a K-01... Was it because they didn't have the Internet to tell them it was impossible?

chiane · 03-11-2013, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by awo425

"grip" is laughable.After 3 days of using this camera, I think that the only comfortable way for a person with small hands is to keep left hand under the camera and lens, and have the whole weight of camera on this hand.
I am not using it with 40mm lens

You mean like how you're supposed to hold a camera? Oh the humanity!

RustyWrangler · 03-11-2013, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by THoog

Maybe this needs to be in a sticky for the K-01!

Note that in position 'B', his thumb is on the shutter release. Gangsta grip!

How did anyone ever take a picture with a K-series body (K1000, KX, etc.)? Thin slab-sided shape, no contoured grip, 10% heavier than a K-01... Was it because they didn't have the Internet to tell them it was impossible?

I've wondered that myself, since I've been reading the criticisms of K-01 ergonomics. I don't hold my K that differently than the way I learned to hold the original "Brick" an Argus C 3.

PBandJ · 03-12-2013, 06:03 AM

When I hold it, the padded area under my thumb (and before my wrist) keeps hitting the 4 way controller. I can't count how many times my WB goes to CTE by itself. And it also hits the drive mode too (which controls whether it's single shot, timer, etc).

awo425 · 03-14-2013, 03:28 PM

Originally posted by chiane

You mean like how you're supposed to hold a camera? Oh the humanity!

Yep, the old, true, analogue way. The last camera that required this was my another favorite - *istD
I've had 5-6 cameras in between (including much bigger 5D2) that were much easier to hold due to a nicely sculptured right hand grip.
But none of them had this pretty yellow rubber body.

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03-11-2013, 08:39 AM	#16
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by monochrome I hold my K-01 like this, from I think the KX manual, but obviously about 6" in front of my face so I can see the LCD. I wear glasses (lined tri-focals) and it is actually easier to shoot this way than through the viewfinder. With my elbows in I get a stable platform for the camera body. In fact it is a gripped camera such as my K10D or SF1n that is uncomfortable to me. Maybe this needs to be in a sticky for the K-01! Note that in position 'B', his thumb is on the shutter release. Gangsta grip! How did anyone ever take a picture with a K-series body (K1000, KX, etc.)? Thin slab-sided shape, no contoured grip, 10% heavier than a K-01... Was it because they didn't have the Internet to tell them it was impossible?

03-11-2013, 11:25 AM	#17
chiane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Photos: Gallery Posts: 170	Originally posted by awo425 "grip" is laughable.After 3 days of using this camera, I think that the only comfortable way for a person with small hands is to keep left hand under the camera and lens, and have the whole weight of camera on this hand. I am not using it with 40mm lens You mean like how you're supposed to hold a camera? Oh the humanity!

03-11-2013, 06:56 PM	#18
RustyWrangler Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SW Minnesota Posts: 30	Originally posted by THoog Maybe this needs to be in a sticky for the K-01! Note that in position 'B', his thumb is on the shutter release. Gangsta grip! How did anyone ever take a picture with a K-series body (K1000, KX, etc.)? Thin slab-sided shape, no contoured grip, 10% heavier than a K-01... Was it because they didn't have the Internet to tell them it was impossible? I've wondered that myself, since I've been reading the criticisms of K-01 ergonomics. I don't hold my K that differently than the way I learned to hold the original "Brick" an Argus C 3.

03-12-2013, 06:03 AM	#19
PBandJ Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Washington DC metro area Photos: Gallery Posts: 480	When I hold it, the padded area under my thumb (and before my wrist) keeps hitting the 4 way controller. I can't count how many times my WB goes to CTE by itself. And it also hits the drive mode too (which controls whether it's single shot, timer, etc).

03-14-2013, 03:28 PM	#20
awo425 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NYC, USA Posts: 481	Originally posted by chiane You mean like how you're supposed to hold a camera? Oh the humanity! Yep, the old, true, analogue way. The last camera that required this was my another favorite - *istD I've had 5-6 cameras in between (including much bigger 5D2) that were much easier to hold due to a nicely sculptured right hand grip. But none of them had this pretty yellow rubber body.

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