the pics of K-01

wll · 02-01-2012, 10:00 AM

I like the looks.

It's very clean looking without frills. Looks pretty user friendly.

Would like to see the backside and see if it looks as good as the front.

wll

m8o · 02-01-2012, 10:01 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by marcusyoung

The pictures was posted by the Moderator of clubsnap, who assume the name Frank here.

marcus

Wait, are you saying the person who posted "fake ones ... " above, frank, is the originator / poster of those pix?

So was his post sarcastic and they're not fake, or are they indeed fake?

m8o · 02-01-2012, 10:06 AM

I don't see how the focus assist light won't be blocked by someone's right hand holding bulge / grip.

edit: correction. That's a IR input. ...never mind ; please ignore.

JinDesu · 02-01-2012, 10:10 AM

There's a focus assist light? I can't see it in the small picture.

**TER-OR** · 02-01-2012, 10:20 AM

I think that's the IR receiver for the remote, not a focus assist light.

fstdslrkx · 02-01-2012, 10:22 AM

Actually i kind of like the design.Fuji still looks better, true - but it lacks the K-mount so there it goes. Clearly Pentax did not go for retro look on purpose since it tries for years to get new (usually younger) people in Pentauniverse. Doubt that i will buy the camera because K-5 rocks, but 21 XS lens sounds very promising. What is the bigger problem is lack of EVF, but if Pentax will somehow counterbalance it with features and price plus external EVF option it could be pretty good development.

m8o · 02-01-2012, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by TER-OR

I think that's the IR receiver for the remote, not a focus assist light.

Oh .. hahaha ... I'll edit my post.

Thanx for the correction.

RE-Edit: Based on a very heavily shopped larger image posted on ClubSnap, it seems like there's a focus assist light at the top of the body, below the function dial on level with the K-01 branding. But the image is heavily artifact-ed, so it may not be a focus assist light. ...Hoping that 'thing' is it tho, and it has one.

Last edited by m8o; 02-01-2012 at 10:34 AM.

ducdao · 02-01-2012, 10:45 AM

Well, it's a BRICK. Has anyone ever found a brick attractive? Not me for sure!

Pedro Ernesto Guerra Azevedo · 02-01-2012, 10:49 AM

djc737 · 02-01-2012, 10:56 AM

Since all my beautiful K mount primes are relegated to MF and stop down metering on any other mirrorless body, I will take any body that can lighten the load, maintain AF and aperture and give the same image quality as my K-5. If it looks butt ugly, it will not be mistaken for a high end cam worthy of stealing so that is fine with me too. My camera club members already stare at my K-5 so how will the new body be different.

m8o · 02-01-2012, 11:00 AM

In that regard (metering) any green exposure button to be seen in the leaked photos?

Oops, there it is. Got that ... Check!

TaoMaas · 02-01-2012, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by m8o

The whole package looks much better IMO when a full-sized | longer | zoom | telephoto lens is mounted.

I agree. Overall, I don't think the basic body is as bad as some of the rest here. And I could be wrong, but it looks a lot more rugged than comparable cameras.

wll · 02-01-2012, 11:06 AM

Does anyone know, is this camera weather sealed ?

wll

Jasvox · 02-01-2012, 11:13 AM

Looks like something from the early 80's. Maybe the Apple II?

Image Detail for - http://jscustom.theoldcomputer.com/images/manufacturers_systems/Apple/II/288408apple-II.system.jpg

Jason

deanm3 · 02-01-2012, 11:19 AM

I'm really digging the design. Don't know why every camera that comes out has to look exactly like the cameras we've been seeing for the last seven decades.

Call me bold, but I'll be picking one up on release.

02-01-2012, 10:00 AM	#16
wll Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mission Hills, CA Posts: 773	I Think it Looks Great ! I like the looks. It's very clean looking without frills. Looks pretty user friendly. Would like to see the backside and see if it looks as good as the front. wll

02-01-2012, 10:06 AM	#18
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	I don't see how the focus assist light won't be blocked by someone's right hand holding bulge / grip. edit: correction. That's a IR input. ...never mind ; please ignore. Last edited by m8o; 02-01-2012 at 10:24 AM.

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02-01-2012, 10:01 AM - 1 Like	#17
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Originally posted by marcusyoung The pictures was posted by the Moderator of clubsnap, who assume the name Frank here. marcus Wait, are you saying the person who posted "fake ones ... " above, frank, is the originator / poster of those pix? So was his post sarcastic and they're not fake, or are they indeed fake?

02-01-2012, 10:10 AM	#19
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	There's a focus assist light? I can't see it in the small picture.

02-01-2012, 10:20 AM	#20
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	I think that's the IR receiver for the remote, not a focus assist light.

02-01-2012, 10:22 AM	#21
fstdslrkx Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Israel Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 55	Actually i kind of like the design.Fuji still looks better, true - but it lacks the K-mount so there it goes. Clearly Pentax did not go for retro look on purpose since it tries for years to get new (usually younger) people in Pentauniverse. Doubt that i will buy the camera because K-5 rocks, but 21 XS lens sounds very promising. What is the bigger problem is lack of EVF, but if Pentax will somehow counterbalance it with features and price plus external EVF option it could be pretty good development.

02-01-2012, 10:23 AM	#22
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Originally posted by TER-OR I think that's the IR receiver for the remote, not a focus assist light. Oh .. hahaha ... I'll edit my post. Thanx for the correction. RE-Edit: Based on a very heavily shopped larger image posted on ClubSnap, it seems like there's a focus assist light at the top of the body, below the function dial on level with the K-01 branding. But the image is heavily artifact-ed, so it may not be a focus assist light. ...Hoping that 'thing' is it tho, and it has one. Last edited by m8o; 02-01-2012 at 10:34 AM.

02-01-2012, 10:45 AM	#23
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Well, it's a BRICK. Has anyone ever found a brick attractive? Not me for sure!

02-01-2012, 10:49 AM	#24
Pedro Ernesto Guerra Azevedo Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Santos - São Paulo - Brasil Posts: 168

02-01-2012, 10:56 AM	#25
djc737 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South jersey outside of Philly Posts: 281	Since all my beautiful K mount primes are relegated to MF and stop down metering on any other mirrorless body, I will take any body that can lighten the load, maintain AF and aperture and give the same image quality as my K-5. If it looks butt ugly, it will not be mistaken for a high end cam worthy of stealing so that is fine with me too. My camera club members already stare at my K-5 so how will the new body be different.

02-01-2012, 11:00 AM	#26
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	In that regard (metering) any green exposure button to be seen in the leaked photos? Oops, there it is. Got that ... Check!

02-01-2012, 11:03 AM	#27
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by m8o The whole package looks much better IMO when a full-sized \| longer \| zoom \| telephoto lens is mounted. I agree. Overall, I don't think the basic body is as bad as some of the rest here. And I could be wrong, but it looks a lot more rugged than comparable cameras.

02-01-2012, 11:06 AM	#28
wll Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mission Hills, CA Posts: 773	Does anyone know, is this camera weather sealed ? wll

02-01-2012, 11:13 AM	#29
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	Looks like something from the early 80's. Maybe the Apple II? Image Detail for - http://jscustom.theoldcomputer.com/images/manufacturers_systems/Apple/II/288408apple-II.system.jpg Jason

02-01-2012, 11:19 AM	#30
deanm3 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 38	I'm really digging the design. Don't know why every camera that comes out has to look exactly like the cameras we've been seeing for the last seven decades. Call me bold, but I'll be picking one up on release.