K-01 in pretty good company...

peterjcb · 11-20-2014, 04:40 PM

this was written a while ago and the first time I've seen the comparison but the specs are what they are...

The Pentax K-01, the second-best hybrid sensor - DxOMark

**luftfluss** · 11-20-2014, 05:02 PM - **1 Like**

Yup.

At the risk of treading perilously close to rehashing previous K-01 discussions, the K-01 has some fabulous capabilities that unfortunately got pushed aside by the nature in which Pentax introduced the camera, and the knee-jerk reaction by hidebound camera intelligentsia who were put-off by the unorthodox styling.

**yucatanPentax** · 11-21-2014, 12:12 AM - **1 Like**

I always thought the retro/modern styling (what would you call it? heh) looked pretty cool.
I suppose the "experts" have their opinions, but it is a shame that particular camera didn't continue and experience upgrades and improvements as technology advanced.
I do enjoy using mine.

LensBeginner · 11-21-2014, 02:17 AM - **1 Like**

A gem of a camera.
It's all the more shocking when you compare it with the 7D mkII (which however has other advantages, like AF and 10fps), as someone suggested in another thread...
I don't mind the looks, who cares if I'm not taken seriously when I can prove otherwise with virtually noise-free ISO1600 shots?

**monochrome** · 11-21-2014, 02:23 AM

I learned to not care what other people say while using a K-01 and DA40 Ltd.

Na Horuk · 11-21-2014, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

At the risk of treading perilously close to rehashing previous K-01 discussions, the K-01 has some fabulous capabilities that unfortunately got pushed aside by the nature in which Pentax introduced the camera, and the knee-jerk reaction by hidebound camera intelligentsia who were put-off by the unorthodox styling.

And I really think this sums it all up perfectly.

The review is from 2012, though! We need Pentax to release a K-02 for 2015 reviews!

LensBeginner · 11-21-2014, 04:20 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Na Horuk

And I really think this sums it all up perfectly.

The review is from 2012, though! We need Pentax to release a K-02 for 2015 reviews!

Nope, 2015 is gonna be the FF year.
...wait... a FF K-02!

...I just hope they don't call it "FF K-U2" for the lolz...

LeRolls · 11-24-2014, 07:49 AM

As much as I love my new K-3 I'd kill for a mirrorless FF from Ricoh/Pentax. Even though it hasn't been that long I'm starting to miss shooting with the K-01.

wombat2go · 11-24-2014, 08:25 AM

I never got to like my K-01, much preferring the old Pentax ist-ds.
I think it is mostly because I don't have any DA or Auto-focus lenses here.

In another thread some time ago i put up a comparison of the raws from the ist ds and the K-01 with same lens on a color card.

PiDicus Rex · 11-26-2014, 04:13 AM

Originally posted by wombat2go

I never got to like my K-01, much preferring the old Pentax ist-ds. I think it is mostly because I don't have any DA or Auto-focus lenses here.

:lolz - I'm the opposite, I have AF lenses, and rarely use them - My K-01 wears classic lenses 90% of the time, and even when the AF lenses are on, they're in MF.

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11-20-2014, 05:02 PM - 1 Like	#2
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Yup. At the risk of treading perilously close to rehashing previous K-01 discussions, the K-01 has some fabulous capabilities that unfortunately got pushed aside by the nature in which Pentax introduced the camera, and the knee-jerk reaction by hidebound camera intelligentsia who were put-off by the unorthodox styling.

11-21-2014, 12:12 AM - 1 Like	#3
yucatanPentax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas / Yucatan Posts: 1,840	I always thought the retro/modern styling (what would you call it? heh) looked pretty cool. I suppose the "experts" have their opinions, but it is a shame that particular camera didn't continue and experience upgrades and improvements as technology advanced. I do enjoy using mine.

11-21-2014, 02:17 AM - 1 Like	#4
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	A gem of a camera. It's all the more shocking when you compare it with the 7D mkII (which however has other advantages, like AF and 10fps), as someone suggested in another thread... I don't mind the looks, who cares if I'm not taken seriously when I can prove otherwise with virtually noise-free ISO1600 shots?

11-21-2014, 02:23 AM	#5
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	I learned to not care what other people say while using a K-01 and DA40 Ltd.

11-21-2014, 04:16 PM	#6
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Originally posted by luftfluss At the risk of treading perilously close to rehashing previous K-01 discussions, the K-01 has some fabulous capabilities that unfortunately got pushed aside by the nature in which Pentax introduced the camera, and the knee-jerk reaction by hidebound camera intelligentsia who were put-off by the unorthodox styling. And I really think this sums it all up perfectly. The review is from 2012, though! We need Pentax to release a K-02 for 2015 reviews!

11-21-2014, 04:20 PM - 2 Likes	#7
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Originally posted by Na Horuk And I really think this sums it all up perfectly. The review is from 2012, though! We need Pentax to release a K-02 for 2015 reviews! Nope, 2015 is gonna be the FF year. ...wait... a FF K-02! ...I just hope they don't call it "FF K-U2" for the lolz...

11-24-2014, 07:49 AM	#8
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	As much as I love my new K-3 I'd kill for a mirrorless FF from Ricoh/Pentax. Even though it hasn't been that long I'm starting to miss shooting with the K-01.

11-24-2014, 08:25 AM	#9
wombat2go Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	I never got to like my K-01, much preferring the old Pentax ist-ds. I think it is mostly because I don't have any DA or Auto-focus lenses here. In another thread some time ago i put up a comparison of the raws from the ist ds and the K-01 with same lens on a color card.

11-26-2014, 04:13 AM	#10
PiDicus Rex Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,381	Originally posted by wombat2go I never got to like my K-01, much preferring the old Pentax ist-ds. I think it is mostly because I don't have any DA or Auto-focus lenses here. :lolz - I'm the opposite, I have AF lenses, and rarely use them - My K-01 wears classic lenses 90% of the time, and even when the AF lenses are on, they're in MF.