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jayman_1975 · 04-25-2015, 06:02 PM

Loving this camera so far. Both JPG out of cam.

Steve.Ledger · 04-25-2015, 06:22 PM

Nice shots.

You might want to check the camera settings. The date is wrong on your files: Date and Time (Original) - 2016:01:13

Aaron28 · 04-25-2015, 10:37 PM

nice!

hcc · 04-25-2015, 11:32 PM

Nice shots.

The K-01 is a great little camera IMHO and a 'under-valued' great IQ camera.

PiDicus Rex · 04-26-2015, 01:29 AM

You'll get addicted to the K-01's quality real quick

**Rondec** · 04-26-2015, 02:57 AM

K-01 is a great little camera. Welcome to the club!

ragde · 04-26-2015, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by jayman_1975

Loving this camera so far. Both JPG out of cam.

Nice ... by the way, I hear that a small mirrorless compatible with K-mount is not possible because of the flange distance; however, since pentax lenses are being used with say sony mirrorless bodies with the help of an adaptor, wouldn't be possible to build a pentax K-mount mirrorless body that is slimmer and with an integrated protruding adapter ? (effectively, it would be as small as other mirrorless but lenses would be effectively longer) That I would buy ...

---------- Post added 04-26-15 at 09:43 AM ----------

Originally posted by ragde

Nice ... by the way, I hear that a small mirrorless compatible with K-mount is not possible because of the flange distance; however, since pentax lenses are being used with say sony mirrorless bodies with the help of an adaptor, wouldn't be possible to build a pentax K-mount mirrorless body that is slimmer and with an integrated protruding adapter ? (effectively, it would be as small as other mirrorless but lenses would be effectively longer) That I would buy ...

ah, and if the adapter (adaptor?) is removable, they could still develop another line of lenses if it's worthwhile ... it seems like a good way into the mirrorless market as all the old lenses could still be used ...

jayman_1975 · 04-26-2015, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by ragde

Nice ... by the way, I hear that a small mirrorless compatible with K-mount is not possible because of the flange distance; however, since pentax lenses are being used with say sony mirrorless bodies with the help of an adaptor, wouldn't be possible to build a pentax K-mount mirrorless body that is slimmer and with an integrated protruding adapter ? (effectively, it would be as small as other mirrorless but lenses would be effectively longer) That I would buy ...

---------- Post added 04-26-15 at 09:43 AM ----------

ah, and if the adapter (adaptor?) is removable, they could still develop another line of lenses if it's worthwhile ... it seems like a good way into the mirrorless market as all the old lenses could still be used ...

I never gave it much thought. The K-01 feels a lot smaller to me than my K5IIs or my K3 and therefore is exactly what I was looking for in a smaller package. I wouldn't give up an IQ to go to a smaller yet system. I had the GR for a time and although it was indeed a pocketable camera, I felt it didn't hold up as well in lower light situations as my K5II and he OOC JPGs were terrible so I sold it. If I can shoot JPG that look like these consistently with my K-01 It will be my most used cam.

PiDicus Rex · 04-27-2015, 03:17 AM

Originally posted by ragde

wouldn't be possible to build a pentax K-mount mirrorless body that is slimmer and with an integrated protruding adapter ? (effectively, it would be as small as other mirrorless but lenses would be effectively longer) That I would buy ...

Sounds like you need a Pentax Q, with the K-to-Q adapter.

SMC-M and SMC-A lenses go real nice on Sony A7 series btw, with the extra length of the K-to-E adapter.

jayman_1975 · 04-27-2015, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Nice shots.

You might want to check the camera settings. The date is wrong on your files: Date and Time (Original) - 2016:01:13

Fixed. Thanks for the heads up.

04-25-2015, 06:02 PM	#1
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04-26-2015, 07:36 AM	#7
ragde Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 45	Originally posted by jayman_1975 Loving this camera so far. Both JPG out of cam. Nice ... by the way, I hear that a small mirrorless compatible with K-mount is not possible because of the flange distance; however, since pentax lenses are being used with say sony mirrorless bodies with the help of an adaptor, wouldn't be possible to build a pentax K-mount mirrorless body that is slimmer and with an integrated protruding adapter ? (effectively, it would be as small as other mirrorless but lenses would be effectively longer) That I would buy ... ---------- Post added 04-26-15 at 09:43 AM ---------- Originally posted by ragde Nice ... by the way, I hear that a small mirrorless compatible with K-mount is not possible because of the flange distance; however, since pentax lenses are being used with say sony mirrorless bodies with the help of an adaptor, wouldn't be possible to build a pentax K-mount mirrorless body that is slimmer and with an integrated protruding adapter ? (effectively, it would be as small as other mirrorless but lenses would be effectively longer) That I would buy ... ah, and if the adapter (adaptor?) is removable, they could still develop another line of lenses if it's worthwhile ... it seems like a good way into the mirrorless market as all the old lenses could still be used ...

04-26-2015, 08:57 AM	#8
jayman_1975 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 385 Original Poster	Originally posted by ragde Nice ... by the way, I hear that a small mirrorless compatible with K-mount is not possible because of the flange distance; however, since pentax lenses are being used with say sony mirrorless bodies with the help of an adaptor, wouldn't be possible to build a pentax K-mount mirrorless body that is slimmer and with an integrated protruding adapter ? (effectively, it would be as small as other mirrorless but lenses would be effectively longer) That I would buy ... ---------- Post added 04-26-15 at 09:43 AM ---------- ah, and if the adapter (adaptor?) is removable, they could still develop another line of lenses if it's worthwhile ... it seems like a good way into the mirrorless market as all the old lenses could still be used ... I never gave it much thought. The K-01 feels a lot smaller to me than my K5IIs or my K3 and therefore is exactly what I was looking for in a smaller package. I wouldn't give up an IQ to go to a smaller yet system. I had the GR for a time and although it was indeed a pocketable camera, I felt it didn't hold up as well in lower light situations as my K5II and he OOC JPGs were terrible so I sold it. If I can shoot JPG that look like these consistently with my K-01 It will be my most used cam.

04-27-2015, 03:17 AM	#9
PiDicus Rex Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,381	Originally posted by ragde wouldn't be possible to build a pentax K-mount mirrorless body that is slimmer and with an integrated protruding adapter ? (effectively, it would be as small as other mirrorless but lenses would be effectively longer) That I would buy ... Sounds like you need a Pentax Q, with the K-to-Q adapter. SMC-M and SMC-A lenses go real nice on Sony A7 series btw, with the extra length of the K-to-E adapter.

04-27-2015, 05:30 AM	#10
jayman_1975 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 385 Original Poster	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Nice shots. You might want to check the camera settings. The date is wrong on your files: Date and Time (Original) - 2016:01:13 Fixed. Thanks for the heads up.

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