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**Shupienis** · 05-16-2022, 09:47 AM - **1 Like**

Disclaimer: I have a K-01 and I love it. I'd gladly part with $$$ for a full-featured, full-frame version!

Now for the news...

Beloved Pentax K-01 designer Marc Newson has a new gig: He's designing a new shotgun for Beretta.

What could possibly go wrong?

Introducing the new 486 by Marc Newson

Last edited by Sandy Hancock; 05-17-2022 at 01:11 AM.

**robgski** · 05-16-2022, 10:15 AM - **1 Like**

Lovely design

**BigMackCam** · 05-16-2022, 10:21 AM - **4 Likes**

Just like the K-01, no optical viewfinder. Typical...

**Shupienis** · 05-16-2022, 10:49 PM

Originally posted by robgski

Lovely design

Indeed!

And to be honest, the K-01 doesn't bother me at all. It reminds me somewhat of the old Argus C-3, which was an extremely popular film camera!

**Shupienis** · 05-16-2022, 10:51 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Just like the K-01, no optical viewfinder. Typical...

... AND, it's a point'n'shoot!!!

(Couldn't resist!)

**GUB** · 05-17-2022, 12:04 AM - **1 Like**

It begs the question why would the oldest firearms manufacturer utilise a marketing gimmick? It must be because there is a clientele out there shallow enough to be influenced by this gimmick.
Mind you I have a lot to thank Marc for - The K01 attempt was so rejected by the public that I was able to get one at that point that they were ridiculously cheap. What a wonderful technical achievement disastrously presented.

johnmflores · 05-19-2022, 10:25 AM - **4 Likes**

10 years later and the K-01 still looks fresh:

That's the test of good design.

**GUB** · 05-22-2022, 12:52 AM

Originally posted by johnmflores

That's the test of good design.

Sorry but that is a test of good aesthetics.
A test of good design is having a mode dial that doesn't fall off whenever it feels like.
Or for that case a shutter button that does the vanishing act.
Never been sure about the fold back rubberised card slot cover but it seems to have stood the test of time.

**BigMackCam** · 05-22-2022, 01:00 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by GUB

Sorry but that is a test of good aesthetics.
A test of good design is having a mode dial that doesn't fall off whenever it feels like.

As I recall, it was just the (aluminium?) cover of the dial that came unstuck... the dial itself remained in place and fully functional. Really, it was just a poor choice of adhesive (though I guess it could be argued it should have been attached some other way, or else the entire dial should have been one solid piece). Regardless, it shouldn't have happened... but we hear of many worse issues with cameras

**GUB** · 05-22-2022, 02:31 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

but we hear of many worse issues with cameras

Yep it is not aperture block for sure!!. But my ol bumblebee looks a bit lame with a black stub there - just as well I am only ever on M!!
Newson's would have only ever been skin deep - just as well that he never got to the internals.

trixtroll · 09-09-2022, 09:10 PM

Oh I bet it’s expensive…..

Pretty gun, but I’d have a hard time taking it rabbit hunting.

Wheatfield · 09-15-2022, 09:33 AM

It probably shoots backwards.

kypfer · 09-16-2022, 04:00 AM

Originally posted by GUB

A test of good design is having a mode dial that doesn't fall off whenever it feels like.

Indeed!
Having the safety catch on a shotgun fall off could be both annoying and unfortunate

05-16-2022, 09:47 AM - 1 Like	#1
Shupienis Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28	Latest Marc Newson design Disclaimer: I have a K-01 and I love it. I'd gladly part with $$$ for a full-featured, full-frame version! Now for the news... Beloved Pentax K-01 designer Marc Newson has a new gig: He's designing a new shotgun for Beretta. What could possibly go wrong? Introducing the new 486 by Marc Newson Last edited by Sandy Hancock; 05-17-2022 at 01:11 AM.

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GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,762	It begs the question why would the oldest firearms manufacturer utilise a marketing gimmick? It must be because there is a clientele out there shallow enough to be influenced by this gimmick. Mind you I have a lot to thank Marc for - The K01 attempt was so rejected by the public that I was able to get one at that point that they were ridiculously cheap. What a wonderful technical achievement disastrously presented. Attached Images

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05-16-2022, 10:15 AM - 1 Like	#2
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Lovely design

05-16-2022, 10:21 AM - 4 Likes	#3
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,704	Just like the K-01, no optical viewfinder. Typical...

05-16-2022, 10:49 PM	#4
Shupienis Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28 Original Poster	Originally posted by robgski Lovely design Indeed! And to be honest, the K-01 doesn't bother me at all. It reminds me somewhat of the old Argus C-3, which was an extremely popular film camera!

05-16-2022, 10:51 PM - 2 Likes	#5
Shupienis Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28 Original Poster	Originally posted by BigMackCam Just like the K-01, no optical viewfinder. Typical... ... AND, it's a point'n'shoot!!! (Couldn't resist!)

05-19-2022, 10:25 AM - 4 Likes	#7
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	10 years later and the K-01 still looks fresh: That's the test of good design.

05-22-2022, 12:52 AM	#8
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,762	Originally posted by johnmflores That's the test of good design. Sorry but that is a test of good aesthetics. A test of good design is having a mode dial that doesn't fall off whenever it feels like. Or for that case a shutter button that does the vanishing act. Never been sure about the fold back rubberised card slot cover but it seems to have stood the test of time.

05-22-2022, 01:00 AM - 2 Likes	#9
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,704	Originally posted by GUB Sorry but that is a test of good aesthetics. A test of good design is having a mode dial that doesn't fall off whenever it feels like. As I recall, it was just the (aluminium?) cover of the dial that came unstuck... the dial itself remained in place and fully functional. Really, it was just a poor choice of adhesive (though I guess it could be argued it should have been attached some other way, or else the entire dial should have been one solid piece). Regardless, it shouldn't have happened... but we hear of many worse issues with cameras

05-22-2022, 02:31 AM - 1 Like	#10
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,762	Originally posted by BigMackCam but we hear of many worse issues with cameras Yep it is not aperture block for sure!!. But my ol bumblebee looks a bit lame with a black stub there - just as well I am only ever on M!! Newson's would have only ever been skin deep - just as well that he never got to the internals.

09-09-2022, 09:10 PM	#11
trixtroll Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 403	Oh I bet it’s expensive….. Pretty gun, but I’d have a hard time taking it rabbit hunting.

09-15-2022, 09:33 AM	#12
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,991	It probably shoots backwards.

09-16-2022, 04:00 AM	#13
kypfer Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Jersey C.I. Posts: 3,600	Originally posted by GUB A test of good design is having a mode dial that doesn't fall off whenever it feels like. Indeed! Having the safety catch on a shotgun fall off could be both annoying and unfortunate

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