Originally posted by kh1234567890 OK, now that you've all got your shiny K-1 - any real life pictures shot with it that couldn't have been taken with a crop frame Pentax DSLR ?
I've had a quick look through Flickr and all I could find was some pretty boring stuff that could have been shot with anything ...
I think it's a good question, generally, but I can see how some folks are going to think your'e just trolling and start getting snarky. Perhaps it has already happened.
I have also eagerly consumed all of the examples I could find on Flickr, and... you're right. I'm really not terribly impressed with the images.
BUT I am also hearing everyone who owns the camera rave about its usability, features, and improvements.
I think it's just proving the point we've known all along - better gear doesn't make you a better photographer. AT THE SAME TIME... I still want a K-1, because of the brighter viewfinder, better ISO and low light performance, and to make my focal lengths "true", especially to widen my wides! :-D
The K-1 won't make my images any better - that just depends on the creativity of the person... And, frankly, I'm glad all of the K-1 images aren't amazing, because then it would be torture thinking about how long it's going to take me to save up for the camera, what with other priorities I've put in front of it. Happily, my K-S2 is a strong little beast, and I know how to use it. :-)