Originally posted by wjjstu I use my K-mount SLR to use my K-mount lenses. I was expecting a mirrorless Pentax to leverage their penchant for pancake designs for use with small camera bodies. Instead we get this frankenstein. Just what exactly is the point of this K-01? Is Ricoh basing their market expansion plans on appealing to the 7.5%?
I'm pretty sure it works better for my MF lenses already for one, having used a hood-loupe with my K5 LCD, even in that unrefined interface, the focus hit rate is already far far better.
MILC Pentax leveraging on pancake lenses? Well thats what this is right? a smaller than DSLR, about k-mount SLR sized body with right proportions for existing and new small/smallish Pentax lenses. And Pentax SLRs were pretty small in their day compared to the competition too.
We've not see the lens lineup and roadmap, so why judge so soon (anyway, its already sweet for me with that new 40XS )
I don't see the point of a yet smaller body like the NEX just for smalls sake.
BTW, I've only got 6" sized hands from wrist to fingertip and I'm not complaining.