Originally posted by falconeye @everybody hoping for an EVF (still) ...
I guess Adam and esp. Frank (who released the photos from the press kit we have seen so far) have seen a rear side photo. And Frank said "no EVF" (at his site clubsnap). Unlike Adam, he made an unambiguous statement here. No EVF.
Except if Frank has no rear side photo (which he has though as we have seen snippets) or if he is paid by Pentax to mislead us (extremely unlikely), then there is no chance the K-01 has an EVF. I dropped my hope for one.
I know Frank personally and he's been a pillar for the Pentax community here with his knowledge, forum moderation and leadership in organizing monthly outings.
Being a small place, we (ie. he) also have pretty direct access to the local distributor (probably 40mins to their office from anywhere in the country), so not just hearsay or fake rumors, but pretty straight info from the horse's mouth for stuff the distro is willing/can divulge.
He's a nice and straightforward guy.
No hidden meaning or agenda.
So no EVF just means no EVF.
I guess those waiting for an EVF version probably can wait a bit more for the rumored later year releases to see if anything else comes out.
Personally, I'd put the K-01 into '2nd tier' shopping cart and see what comes later in the year, before deciding on purchase.
Thats the plan anyway (but the WANT disagrees... )