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larryaustin3 · 12-19-2019, 06:20 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Frenchkiddo

Greetings and thank you for having me as a new member. I hope I'm posting this thread in the right place. I've just acquired the beautiful Pentax K-01 in mint condition and with only 606 shutter actuations. I find this camera quite unique and quirky. I've decided to purchase it after rediscovering Pentax a few months ago when purchasing a K5 equally in very good condition. I was blown away with the results I obtained from the K5 and decided to acquire the K-01 to compare it against the K5 and invest again in Pentax. My very first Pentax was a ME-Super in gorgeous black gloss and my first DSLR was the K10D another bombshell from Pentax at the time.

Now, I'm hooked on mirrorless cameras and liked the idea of owning Pentax's only APS-C mirrorless. So far I'm happy with it and still getting used to its somewhat different ergonomics . Straight away I can say that I'm struggling with the AF and the dark screen when shooting in strong sunlight. I've updated to the latest firmware and I'm sure with more time, I will find a way to work around the AF and screen. I'm quite interested in acquiring the optical viewfinder add-on but it's quite expensive for me at the moment. I find the handling very good and love the feel of all the aluminium knobs. So far I've only shot in Raw and I'm finding the dynamic range outstanding just as the K5.

I'm looking forward rediscovering Pentax one more time through my photography and this forum

Is that a silver K-01?

fsge · 12-20-2019, 04:45 AM - **1 Like**

K-01 looks very good with with DA50 on it. I really hope this will not be the last ML from Pentax

Khalid · 02-08-2020, 03:02 AM - **1 Like**

Yes, it does very well ... Enjoy it

Good luck ..

Transit · 02-08-2020, 12:42 PM - **1 Like**

Get a DA 21 ltd when you can.
Makes the brick a point and shoot .
More useful field of view than the 40

**MiguelATF** · 02-23-2020, 09:44 PM - **1 Like**

Lovely camera, Frenchkiddo - I think it was both a fun and a wise purchase - and look forwards to seeing some of your photographs with it!

Frenchkiddo · 03-01-2020, 09:14 AM

Unfortunately this K-01 shutter no longer works, I've posted a new thread about it .

ddamski · 03-31-2020, 12:27 PM - **1 Like**

Congrats! I found also one for 240 bucks. I am considering buying one aswell.. since i have some spare lenses

03-01-2020, 09:14 AM	#21
Frenchkiddo New Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 11 Original Poster	Unfortunately this K-01 shutter no longer works, I've posted a new thread about it . Last edited by Frenchkiddo; 04-01-2020 at 03:46 AM. Reason: This post is now irrelevant

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12-19-2019, 06:20 PM - 1 Like	#16
larryaustin3 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 105	Originally posted by Frenchkiddo Greetings and thank you for having me as a new member. I hope I'm posting this thread in the right place. I've just acquired the beautiful Pentax K-01 in mint condition and with only 606 shutter actuations. I find this camera quite unique and quirky. I've decided to purchase it after rediscovering Pentax a few months ago when purchasing a K5 equally in very good condition. I was blown away with the results I obtained from the K5 and decided to acquire the K-01 to compare it against the K5 and invest again in Pentax. My very first Pentax was a ME-Super in gorgeous black gloss and my first DSLR was the K10D another bombshell from Pentax at the time. Now, I'm hooked on mirrorless cameras and liked the idea of owning Pentax's only APS-C mirrorless. So far I'm happy with it and still getting used to its somewhat different ergonomics . Straight away I can say that I'm struggling with the AF and the dark screen when shooting in strong sunlight. I've updated to the latest firmware and I'm sure with more time, I will find a way to work around the AF and screen. I'm quite interested in acquiring the optical viewfinder add-on but it's quite expensive for me at the moment. I find the handling very good and love the feel of all the aluminium knobs. So far I've only shot in Raw and I'm finding the dynamic range outstanding just as the K5. I'm looking forward rediscovering Pentax one more time through my photography and this forum Is that a silver K-01?

12-20-2019, 04:45 AM - 1 Like	#17
fsge Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Genf Posts: 1,138	K-01 looks very good with with DA50 on it. I really hope this will not be the last ML from Pentax

02-08-2020, 03:02 AM - 1 Like	#18
Khalid Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Kuwait City Posts: 48	Yes, it does very well ... Enjoy it Good luck ..

02-08-2020, 12:42 PM - 1 Like	#19
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Get a DA 21 ltd when you can. Makes the brick a point and shoot . More useful field of view than the 40

02-23-2020, 09:44 PM - 1 Like	#20
MiguelATF Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Somewhere in Southern Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 464	Lovely camera, Frenchkiddo - I think it was both a fun and a wise purchase - and look forwards to seeing some of your photographs with it!

03-31-2020, 12:27 PM - 1 Like	#22
ddamski Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fribourg , Switzerland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 163	Congrats! I found also one for 240 bucks. I am considering buying one aswell.. since i have some spare lenses

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