I've just went down the Yellow Brick road...

VoiceOfReason · 04-24-2013, 05:52 PM - **2 Likes**

Look at what I got today! It arrived from Ace Camera, and I for it for 334 with the 40mm xs on it. I'm still irritated that Amazon cancelled my order, but at least I got one. My roommate also got in on the order and got a white one with the 40mm xs for the same price.

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jimr-pdx · 04-24-2013, 06:02 PM

That's what I paid for my white GhostCam,body only in Novemver - you grabbed a great deal there. Enjoy!

**THoog** · 04-24-2013, 06:54 PM

Congratulations, and welcome to the cult!

**monochrome** · 04-24-2013, 06:58 PM

That yellow is one attractive camera!! When you see image files you'll be even happier.

Docrwm · 04-24-2013, 07:10 PM

Good color sense, and an excellent price. Enjoy your new K-01.

robtcorl · 04-24-2013, 07:36 PM

Congrats!
Neat pics of a neat camera!
ps, that red on the display should go away once you remove the lens cap,

**qblade** · 04-24-2013, 08:21 PM

Congrats on getting the yellow K-01 at a great price! Must be sweet after all the frustration with Amazon. It's a great camera!

Transit · 04-24-2013, 08:27 PM

She's a wizard wee camera

RonHendriks1966 · 04-25-2013, 02:06 AM

yellow and white, people go thinking you'r a couple

Enjoy the nice yellow brick!

jon404 · 04-25-2013, 09:06 PM

Of all us K-01 owners, you are at the style apex, the height of fashion! That yellow brick is truly neat.

VoiceOfReason · 04-26-2013, 10:02 AM

I stuck my 150-500 on it. Let's just sat it was strange. With my 17-50 it's pretty good.

VoiceOfReason · 04-26-2013, 08:14 PM

Okay, I went shooting with it some today. The images are nice and reasonably sharp, but the camera underexposes every time. Focusing on close things is best done manually it seems with the 40mm xs, and focus peaking is fun. Now I know to overexpose according to the light meter. Not having an OVF is strange. I keep wanting to put it to my face! I may take it out Sunday since it is not supposed to rain and do a a straight comparison with my K5.

RonHendriks1966 · 04-27-2013, 03:17 AM

Just some tips:

- operate the button with your thumb
- use fast lenses to give maximum light to the sensor for AF
- the best functionality is with lenses under 100mm
- set metering to centre-weight
- set SR to Always functioning (this does uses the battery)
- make a lot off images and it grows in your hands.

Enjoy!

**geomez** · 05-13-2013, 12:48 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

set metering to centre-weight

Why center?

RonHendriks1966 · 05-13-2013, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by geomez

Why center?

Not to single centre point but the middel choice. It somehow is more balanced then to my opinion.

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04-24-2013, 06:02 PM	#2
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	That's what I paid for my white GhostCam,body only in Novemver - you grabbed a great deal there. Enjoy!

04-24-2013, 06:54 PM	#3
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Congratulations, and welcome to the cult!

04-24-2013, 06:58 PM	#4
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	That yellow is one attractive camera!! When you see image files you'll be even happier.

04-24-2013, 07:10 PM	#5
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Good color sense, and an excellent price. Enjoy your new K-01.

04-24-2013, 07:36 PM	#6
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Congrats! Neat pics of a neat camera! ps, that red on the display should go away once you remove the lens cap,

04-24-2013, 08:21 PM	#7
qblade Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Edina, MN Posts: 258	Congrats on getting the yellow K-01 at a great price! Must be sweet after all the frustration with Amazon. It's a great camera!

04-24-2013, 08:27 PM	#8
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	She's a wizard wee camera

04-25-2013, 02:06 AM	#9
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	yellow and white, people go thinking you'r a couple Enjoy the nice yellow brick!

04-25-2013, 09:06 PM	#10
jon404 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 696	Of all us K-01 owners, you are at the style apex, the height of fashion! That yellow brick is truly neat.

04-26-2013, 10:02 AM	#11
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124 Original Poster	I stuck my 150-500 on it. Let's just sat it was strange. With my 17-50 it's pretty good.

04-26-2013, 08:14 PM	#12
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124 Original Poster	Okay, I went shooting with it some today. The images are nice and reasonably sharp, but the camera underexposes every time. Focusing on close things is best done manually it seems with the 40mm xs, and focus peaking is fun. Now I know to overexpose according to the light meter. Not having an OVF is strange. I keep wanting to put it to my face! I may take it out Sunday since it is not supposed to rain and do a a straight comparison with my K5.

04-27-2013, 03:17 AM	#13
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Just some tips: - operate the button with your thumb - use fast lenses to give maximum light to the sensor for AF - the best functionality is with lenses under 100mm - set metering to centre-weight - set SR to Always functioning (this does uses the battery) - make a lot off images and it grows in your hands. Enjoy!

05-13-2013, 12:48 AM	#14
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 set metering to centre-weight Why center?

05-13-2013, 11:16 AM	#15
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by geomez Why center? Not to single centre point but the middel choice. It somehow is more balanced then to my opinion.