I bought a K-01, mainly because I was looking for a second body to compliment my K100D.
There's nothing wrong with my K100D, but I've always felt that having a second body is more of a necessity, than a convenience.
I also felt that while still functional, the design of the K100D is about 8 years old, and wanted a camera body with more up-to-date technology. After slowly reading up on the K-01, I liked its features. I took the lack of an optical viewfinder, and slow auto focus into account, but after thinking about it for a short while, realized it didn't bother me.
I was looking at the K-01, and the K-30, but when the K-01's price dropped so drastically, I couldn't let it slip through my fingers.
In the poll, I checked, "This is my first mirrorless camera," but that's not 100% true. This is my first mirrorless digital camera.
I learned photography on my father's 1950s Konica rangefinder, and handheld meter. Mirrorless cameras are no strangers to me, and I always liked the fact that they were quiet, and there was no mirror swinging up and down every time you made an exposure.
I've had my K-01 almost four months now, and absolutely love it.
Other than parties and events, I use a tripod for about 90% of what I photograph. The K-01 was made to be on a tripod.
It's also a perfect match for manual focusing with older Pentax lenses, and my Lensbaby.
I find I can focus more accurately with the focus peaking feature, than with my eye alone.
I had aslo been looking at the Kr and Kx, but neither of them got me very interested.
I'm glad I hesitated, and was in the right place and time to buy a K-01 for an excellent price.
This is a fantastic camera.
Mike