[pcarfan]

Why would we want a mirrorless that front-focuses with auto-focus... seems like a bad idea

With CDAF it will not, another plus

P.S: I know you were being sarcastic, lol!

[dgaies]

With CDAF it will not, another plus

P.S: I know you were being sarcastic, lol!

Trust me, I'm all for anything that gives more accurate and consistent results in terms of AF performance

[m8o]

13CET? What's that in 'Merikan time?

Whatever is is, why bother w/the math? Just use this: Pentax K-01 Unveiling Countdown - Pentax Camera News & Rumors - PentaxForums.com

[Adam]

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[falconeye]

one cannot totally blame a company that was responsible for the 645D, K-x and K-5?

Pentax had good luck. K-m and K-7 are the bodies started before Hoya to succeed the K10D body. Same for the 645D obviously. Moreover, it was said sometimes that after the K-7, the 645D consumed all of R&D which was left.

The recent success of the K-5 is Sony's success, not Pentax' Which is why I said Pentax had good luck.

[fuent104]

Only because -- of course -- slrs, by definition, have no EVF. You argue by using a logic tautology.

I didn't actually mean to argue at all, just to point out that people frequently use cameras without the evf as serious camcorders. I see now that the emphasis on your statement was on the word "wants."

It's not ideal, of course, but it is also not exclusive to SLR shooting. I rented a RED for a project a few weeks ago, and the rental house didn't offer a package with an EVF that fit within the project's budget. They did have a package with a monitor, though, so we operated the entire shoot using the monitor rather than the evf. It's also quite common to operate motion picture film cameras using a monitor rather than a viewfinder. I've seen this with both 16mm and 35mm shoots.

On most of these film projects, though, monitors weren't used exclusively. There were usually some shots for which, because of ergonomics, the operators preferred to use the optical viewfinder.

EVF technology is an interesting topic, though. I don't know anything about the technological side of things. I was on a shoot with the Arri Alexa recently, which has an EVF. While we were testing the lenses, both of the assistants who were looking through the eyepiece complained that the EVF was not sharp enough for them to be able to judge fine focus. We looked this up, and it was a pretty standard complaint for the Alexa's first iteration. I have been told that they have updated the EVF to address this problem.

Their next camera, the Alexa Studio, will actually feature an optical viewfinder, and a reflex mirror.

[ionutmar]

on the other forum posted some photoshoped (gimp) of K-01.

[ionutmar]

some info

KEY FEATURES:

• Contemporary styling by world renowned designer Marc Newson

• Durable aluminum frame with stylish exterior in a selection of colors

• Mirorrless body design is compatible with PENTAX K-mount lenses.

• Exceptional 16 Megapixel APS-C sized CMOS image sensor with low noise image capture and multiple aspect ratios.

• Bright high resolution 3 inch LCD with 920,000 dots

• Full HD 1080p video capture at 30 FPS with h.264 compression (60 FPS at 720p) features outstanding video capture flexibility.

• Sensor-shift PENTAX Shake and Dust Reduction system is compatible with every mounted PENTAX lens.

• Fast 6 FPS burst mode is ideal for fast-action photography.

• Shutter speeds from 1/4000 to 30 seconds and bulb with a silent shutter action.

• Flexible ISO range of 100-25,600 ensures gorgeous noise-free imaging in any lighting environment.

• Shooting modes include P, Av,Tv, and M, as well as powerful automatic modes, creative filters and finishing options.

• Focus peaking mode provides fast and accurate manual focusing for critical focus applications.

• In-Camera HDR mode combines bracketed user-specified exposures into a single, perfectly blended still image.

• Built-in popup flash and external hotshoe compatible with modern PENTAX digital flash units.

• Captures JPG still images as well as open standard DNG RAW.

PENTAX Announces the K-01?a More Powerful Mirrorless Camera

[Jean Poitiers]

Pentax had good luck. K-m and K-7 are the bodies started before Hoya to succeed the K10D body. Same for the 645D obviously. Moreover, it was said sometimes that after the K-7, the 645D consumed all of R&D which was left.

The recent success of the K-5 is Sony's success, not Pentax' Which is why I said Pentax had good luck.

Bonjour,

With all due respect, quite a few might disagree that the K-5 success was due (only) to Sony ... take maybe the D7000 as an example.

Nothing wrong with procuring the best possible sensor for your final product, especially when you do not fabricate your own sensors ... maybe D7000 & company again, etc.

Yes, I switched from my (used) K-7 to a new K-5 in part for the better sensor ... but really, I did not change anything ... I love the K-7/K-5 body, etc. and wanted a new warrantied DSLR that I would hang on to for the next few years ... my old K-7 was the stepping stone that convinced me for the acquisition of the K-5.

I bought the camera, not just the sensor ... enough said.

Allez et bien cordialement, J Frog

[blende8]

[*]Focus peaking mode provides fast and accurate manual focusing for critical focus applications.

Is that useful in pratice? Or just a gimmick?
I have heard Sony has it? How exact is it?

[pingflood]

Sony has it, as does Ricoh. Most people I have talked to prefer the Ricoh version since it appears to be more accurate, though the Sony one seems decent enough as long as you are not trying to nail focus on someone's eye with a fast prime.

[Freak]

From the specs list, I would skip it due to the following issues:

* No 24/25/30 fps video is a mistake Pentax keep on making. (It would of been nice if they announced 4K video as Nikon have done)

* No 1/8000th shutter speed

* ISO range of 100, it would of been nice to see it have the extended ISO 80 as the K-5 does.

* No viewfinder or EVF.

If this was a full frame mirrorless with VF I would of considered it...

[pinholecam]

From the specs list, I would skip it due to the following issues:

* No 24/25/30 fps video is a mistake Pentax keep on making. (It would of been nice if they announced 4K video as Nikon have done)

* No 1/8000th shutter speed

* ISO range of 100, it would of been nice to see it have the extended ISO 80 as the K-5 does.

* No viewfinder or EVF.

If this was a full frame mirrorless with VF I would of considered it...

It has ISO80, so assuming Sunny16, it allows shooting around ISO80; f2; 1/4000 (a bit over, but Pentax metering is usual a bit under anyway )
No game ender to me.
I have a G3 which is base ISO160 and 1/4000 max, and I've almost never run into a problem with its 20/1.7 and 45/1.8

Just my personal experience.

[gazonk]

I have a G3 which is base ISO160 and 1/4000 max, and I've almost never run into a problem with its 20/1.7 and 45/1.8

And I thought 1/2000 was ultra cool when I got my LX (But never really saw 1/1000 max on my MX as a problem)

[Philippos]

From the specs list, I would skip it due to the following issues:

* No 24/25/30 fps video is a mistake Pentax keep on making. (It would of been nice if they announced 4K video as Nikon have done)

* No 1/8000th shutter speed

* ISO range of 100, it would of been nice to see it have the extended ISO 80 as the K-5 does.

* No viewfinder or EVF.

If this was a full frame mirrorless with VF I would of considered it...

Yeah, I would also consider an FF mirrorless at $749...

Still, proper video controls, good continuous AF plus 60fps 720p will do the job for me. If the SR doesn't misbehave while shooting video it will be a perfect bonus.
I can see my self buying a K01 just for video (no use for an EVF there after all), especially as my dealer suggests a street price of 559 euros for the summer.
I just hope video quality will be on a par with the NX5n.

And since I am getting sick of all this retro-mania, I do believe the camera looks fresh. Hopefully, while other manufacturers go retro, Pentax will build cameras looking towards the future.