Why did you buy a K-01?

**THoog** · 06-28-2013, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by PhotoHeron

Do you find shooting from the LCD limiting ?

Sometimes limiting, sometimes liberating. It depends on what you are doing. Sure it can be a little tricky outdoors with the sun at certain angles - but the same can be true even for a viewfinder. You adapt.

Before the K-01, I had noticed that most of my shots were from my-eye-view, and I only used LiveView when forced to. WIth the K-01, I'm much more likely to try different angles: waist-high, knee-high, arm's-length-over-my-head, and when I switch back to a DSLR, I use LiveView a lot more.

**winkler** · 07-09-2013, 08:08 AM

A friend who owned K-01 was kind enough to let me play with it for a week. The video features absolutely sold me! I recently retired from being a wedding videographer. My cameras were worn out and since I didn't want to invest $8K+ in new gear, leaving the world of weddings made sense. The K-01 will allow me to continue making short videos.

zmohie · 07-12-2013, 10:51 AM

I read many reviews about this handsome camera.the more I read negatives things about it ..the more I love it.

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DonovanDwyer · 09-10-2013, 10:12 AM

I bought the K-01 after falling in love with the sensor in the GR, now have a K-30 as well. I love the easily switchable focus peaking and zooming in live view for manual focus work, only wish it had a viewfinder option as the screen is quite hard to see in sunlight. Love the shutter sound and overall beefy feel of the camera.

dkielonek · 09-10-2013, 11:50 AM

cool

uzimakiroar · 09-28-2013, 04:26 PM

I am a recent owner of a beautiful stormtrooper K-01 from another forum member here and I love it! So far after just one day of shooting with it( DA 40mm limited 2.8 ) it is a simple but yet elegant camera to operate.

OK now for my reasons for purchasing it.....

Only one in terms of getting a mirrorless ......

Size/Design: I know now that it is not that much smaller than other Pentax DSLR's but nonetheless the size/design appealed to me. I currently own D800's and they are monsters to carry around all day. I wanted an everyday camera that wouldn't put a strain on my back and my wallet. It's shape and size made me think that I could fit it in comfortably in a very specific camera bag I own( I carry basically it with a Hasselblad 201f ). And in truth, this works for me as an everyday carry all kit.

07-12-2013, 10:51 AM	#153
zmohie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: egypt Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 435	I like it I read many reviews about this handsome camera.the more I read negatives things about it ..the more I love it.

09-10-2013, 11:50 AM	#156
dkielonek New Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ochsenfurt, Germany Posts: 3	Because its... cool

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06-28-2013, 03:44 PM	#151
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by PhotoHeron Do you find shooting from the LCD limiting ? Sometimes limiting, sometimes liberating. It depends on what you are doing. Sure it can be a little tricky outdoors with the sun at certain angles - but the same can be true even for a viewfinder. You adapt. Before the K-01, I had noticed that most of my shots were from my-eye-view, and I only used LiveView when forced to. WIth the K-01, I'm much more likely to try different angles: waist-high, knee-high, arm's-length-over-my-head, and when I switch back to a DSLR, I use LiveView a lot more.

07-09-2013, 08:08 AM	#152
winkler Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 23	A friend who owned K-01 was kind enough to let me play with it for a week. The video features absolutely sold me! I recently retired from being a wedding videographer. My cameras were worn out and since I didn't want to invest $8K+ in new gear, leaving the world of weddings made sense. The K-01 will allow me to continue making short videos.

09-10-2013, 10:12 AM	#155
DonovanDwyer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 111	I bought the K-01 after falling in love with the sensor in the GR, now have a K-30 as well. I love the easily switchable focus peaking and zooming in live view for manual focus work, only wish it had a viewfinder option as the screen is quite hard to see in sunlight. Love the shutter sound and overall beefy feel of the camera.

09-28-2013, 04:26 PM	#157
uzimakiroar Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles,CA. Posts: 30	I am a recent owner of a beautiful stormtrooper K-01 from another forum member here and I love it! So far after just one day of shooting with it( DA 40mm limited 2.8 ) it is a simple but yet elegant camera to operate. OK now for my reasons for purchasing it..... Only one in terms of getting a mirrorless ...... Size/Design: I know now that it is not that much smaller than other Pentax DSLR's but nonetheless the size/design appealed to me. I currently own D800's and they are monsters to carry around all day. I wanted an everyday camera that wouldn't put a strain on my back and my wallet. It's shape and size made me think that I could fit it in comfortably in a very specific camera bag I own( I carry basically it with a Hasselblad 201f ). And in truth, this works for me as an everyday carry all kit.

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