Originally posted by Art Vandelay II
Just take Sony for example. A simple adapter can be used to mount my K-mount glass, obviously native NEX lenses can be used, Leica M glass can be adapted (huge negative with the K-01 IMO), and finally, you can buy the Sony SLT A-mount adapter for the NEX-5n or NEX-7 and mount any of Sony's Alpha lenses and have full PDAF. I hate to be negative about the K-O1, but I just don't see it as a slam dunk by any means. Especially since Olympus is about to drop
the EM-5 on us next week.
The K-01 is a cool little camera. The more options the better I say, but I'm not so sure it will do much to attract non-Pentax users into the Pentax brand.
In the interest of friendly discussion:
A.
Quote: A simple adapter can be used to mount my K-mount glass
That sounds good but it means no AF. I didn't buy AF lenses to use as manual lenses, so Nex doesn't really interest me without investing in a new system.
B.
Quote: Leica M glass can be adapted (huge negative with the K-01 IMO),
Leica M glass is expensive, and again, NO AF.
C.
Quote: you can buy the Sony SLT A-mount adapter for the NEX-5n or NEX-7 and mount any
of Sony's Alpha lenses and have full PDAF
To get AF, one needs a $375 adapter for the NEX, at least thats the BH price. By the time you add the AF adapter size to the A lenses size - what is one gaining from the NEX? No AF adapter needed for the K01, its native. So far, not much if any 3rd party lens support for the NEX, but that is likely going to change.
Of the mirrorless cameras out there, the NEX, the Fuji latest one, and the K01 are the only ones that interest me because i would rather not give up any IQ advantages. The Fuji sensor, may indeed outclass the 16Mpx sensor, but at $1700, not including lenses, i think, its not cheap by any means. With the Pentax K01 likely to reach $600 selling point, one can invest in some quality glass or manual glass at really cheap ebay prices, and be right into high quality images at very little cost.
I think the Pentax could be the college student's dream camera, or the enthusiast who doesn't want to invest a lot, or as a backup camera to the K5 or K5 follow-on camera, etc. NEX 5n is a price competitor but doesn't have a hotshoe - big whoops.
Pentax/Ricoh has been quite clever with this model's positioning, it doesn't hurt that the video specs are so good.
Phil