No love for K-1 again

awscreo · 12-05-2016, 02:00 PM

So, one of the best rated cameras in years at dxomark is nowhere to be seen in Popular Photography Awards?

Even Pen-F gets some love, showing no improvements hardware-wise over other cameras in Oly line-up except a faster EVF (I do know it's a gorgeous looking camera though, but personally value other things more than pure style).

2016 Pop Awards: The Best Camera and Photo Gear of the Year | Popular Photography

Adam · 12-05-2016, 02:13 PM

There are only be one "best" camera, I guess! Everyone's entitled to a different opinion. Maybe they didn't pick the K-1 because the sensor it uses has been on the market for a while?

normhead · 12-05-2016, 02:35 PM - **1 Like**

There's lots o love around my house for my K-1. That's all hat's important here.

awscreo · 12-05-2016, 02:38 PM

I guess 5D IV had to be mentioned no matter what, it's too big of a camera... And they wouldn't have two full frame bodies in one list. What else can it be)

bigfoxkiB · 12-05-2016, 02:47 PM

Maybe...the younger generation never heard of Pentax before.
But I love Pentax for reasonable price and gives me what I paid for.

**lithedreamer** · 12-05-2016, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by awscreo

I guess 5D IV had to be mentioned no matter what, it's too big of a camera... And they wouldn't have two full frame bodies in one list. What else can it be)

Two Kickstarter Backpacks, two Monolights, one full frame? Okay.

surfar · 12-05-2016, 03:00 PM - **1 Like**

Popular Photography....never heard of them?.....is it a Facebook group?

**RobA_Oz** · 12-05-2016, 03:40 PM

Perhaps they should rename it as "Populist Photography"?

I don't think it's fallen quite that far, yet, in spite of all.

I'm happy to report that the K-1 has made the display window of our local Canikony dealer (at the original selling price in Oz), which will have had a greater impact than sales of Pop Photo on the local market.

npc · 12-05-2016, 05:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Adam

There are only be one "best" camera, I guess! Everyone's entitled to a different opinion. Maybe they didn't pick the K-1 because the sensor it uses has been on the market for a while?

It's still better than the one inside 5DmkIV

slip · 12-07-2016, 06:12 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Adam

There are only be one "best" camera, I guess! Everyone's entitled to a different opinion. Maybe they didn't pick the K-1 because the sensor it uses has been on the market for a while?

when you look at the K1 as a whole, having a 5 year old sensor with a few extra perks (lights near the camera mounts, astro tracer etc) it isn't ground breaking

but to a Pentaxian they are

maybe this is how they kept the price down.

randy

**monochrome** · 12-07-2016, 06:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by slip

when you look at the K1 as a whole, having a 5 year old sensor with a few extra perks (lights near the camera mounts, astro tracer etc) it isn't ground breaking

but to a Pentaxian they are

maybe this is how they kept the price down.

randy

That's pretty much the entire Pentax business model in a couple sentences.

wibbly · 12-07-2016, 06:41 PM - **2 Likes**

if the k1 is mentioned in a review, there is a thread about it

if the k1 is not mentioned, there is a thread about it

is there any reason to not bother making a thread about it?

awscreo · 12-07-2016, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by wibbly

if the k1 is mentioned in a review, there is a thread about it

if the k1 is not mentioned, there is a thread about it

is there any reason to not bother making a thread about it?

Sorry I must've broken some unspoken rule on Pentaxforums?

---------- Post added 12-07-16 at 08:11 PM ----------

Originally posted by slip

when you look at the K1 as a whole, having a 5 year old sensor with a few extra perks (lights near the camera mounts, astro tracer etc) it isn't ground breaking

but to a Pentaxian they are

maybe this is how they kept the price down.

randy

What's so ground breaking in 5D IV?

wibbly · 12-07-2016, 07:24 PM

no, there aren't any rules. it's just an observation.

and obviously not your fault. it just seems that no matter what the review says, it earns a commentary around here.

**Rondec** · 12-07-2016, 07:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wibbly

no, there aren't any rules. it's just an observation.

and obviously not your fault. it just seems that no matter what the review says, it earns a commentary around here.

I think everyone has an opinion on the Internet, the hard part is figuring out who really knows what they're talking about.

But honestly, if no one posted here, it would be a dull place ( it often feels a little bit that way between new releases).

12-05-2016, 02:00 PM	#1
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lithedreamer Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,799	Originally posted by awscreo I guess 5D IV had to be mentioned no matter what, it's too big of a camera... And they wouldn't have two full frame bodies in one list. What else can it be) Two Kickstarter Backpacks, two Monolights, one full frame? Okay.

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RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Perhaps they should rename it as "Populist Photography"? I don't think it's fallen quite that far, yet, in spite of all. I'm happy to report that the K-1 has made the display window of our local Canikony dealer (at the original selling price in Oz), which will have had a greater impact than sales of Pop Photo on the local market.

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npc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 313	Originally posted by Adam There are only be one "best" camera, I guess! Everyone's entitled to a different opinion. Maybe they didn't pick the K-1 because the sensor it uses has been on the market for a while? It's still better than the one inside 5DmkIV

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slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	Originally posted by Adam There are only be one "best" camera, I guess! Everyone's entitled to a different opinion. Maybe they didn't pick the K-1 because the sensor it uses has been on the market for a while? when you look at the K1 as a whole, having a 5 year old sensor with a few extra perks (lights near the camera mounts, astro tracer etc) it isn't ground breaking but to a Pentaxian they are maybe this is how they kept the price down. randy

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by slip when you look at the K1 as a whole, having a 5 year old sensor with a few extra perks (lights near the camera mounts, astro tracer etc) it isn't ground breaking but to a Pentaxian they are maybe this is how they kept the price down. randy That's pretty much the entire Pentax business model in a couple sentences.

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wibbly Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Edmonton Posts: 600	if the k1 is mentioned in a review, there is a thread about it if the k1 is not mentioned, there is a thread about it is there any reason to not bother making a thread about it?

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awscreo Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,722 Original Poster	Originally posted by wibbly if the k1 is mentioned in a review, there is a thread about it if the k1 is not mentioned, there is a thread about it is there any reason to not bother making a thread about it? Sorry I must've broken some unspoken rule on Pentaxforums? ---------- Post added 12-07-16 at 08:11 PM ---------- Originally posted by slip when you look at the K1 as a whole, having a 5 year old sensor with a few extra perks (lights near the camera mounts, astro tracer etc) it isn't ground breaking but to a Pentaxian they are maybe this is how they kept the price down. randy What's so ground breaking in 5D IV?

12-07-2016, 07:24 PM	#14
wibbly Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Edmonton Posts: 600	no, there aren't any rules. it's just an observation. and obviously not your fault. it just seems that no matter what the review says, it earns a commentary around here.

12-07-2016, 07:35 PM - 1 Like	#15
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Originally posted by wibbly no, there aren't any rules. it's just an observation. and obviously not your fault. it just seems that no matter what the review says, it earns a commentary around here. I think everyone has an opinion on the Internet, the hard part is figuring out who really knows what they're talking about. But honestly, if no one posted here, it would be a dull place ( it often feels a little bit that way between new releases).