K-1 First Shot

**jatrax** · 05-05-2016, 01:54 PM - **8 Likes**

The K-1 arrived via UPS today! I've been pondering on what to do for that first shot. It seemed fitting to use a bit of history, my Takumar 135mm f/3.5 made in 1957 - 1961.

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biz-engineer · 05-05-2016, 01:58 PM

Hey hey, thank you UPS. Nice bokeh picture

mtansley · 05-05-2016, 02:19 PM

Nice photo and it certainly says something about backward compatibility.

stevebrot · 05-05-2016, 02:42 PM

Congratulations on your new tool

Steve

**jatrax** · 05-05-2016, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Congratulations on your new tool

Thank You! Must say I've not been so enthused about a new toy in a long time. And so far no let down, the more I test the more I am impressed. Fits my hand like a glove for one thing, so much better than the k-3 it's not funny and I thought the k-3 was good.

Setting up menus stuff and testing lenses right now. Off to the coast tomorrow.

gryhnd · 05-05-2016, 03:16 PM - **1 Like**

First shots, crop set to FF. Mix of new, old and APS-C just to see what they would do. really crappy weather here, and dark, so not heading outside yet.

Sigma DG EX HSM 50mm 1.4

Sigma DC 17-50 2.8

Asahi Pentax SMC 135mm 3.5

Super Albinar Auto 28mm 2.8

Bower 8mm 3.5 Fisheye

stevebrot · 05-05-2016, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

Thank You! Must say I've not been so enthused about a new toy in a long time. And so far no let down, the more I test the more I am impressed. Fits my hand like a glove for one thing, so much better than the k-3 it's not funny and I thought the k-3 was good.

Setting up menus stuff and testing lenses right now. Off to the coast tomorrow.

I'm glad you are jazzed. I felt the same way when I got my K-3. Good luck out at the coast. Tomorrow and Saturday are supposed to be nice, but not quite so nice on Sunday (better as you go south).

Steve

gryhnd · 05-05-2016, 03:22 PM

Ack, sorry @jatrax, didn't mean to hijack your post. Thought this was an "official" first K1 pics thread!

**jatrax** · 05-05-2016, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by gryhnd

Thought this was an "official" first K1 pics thread!

Looks official enough to me!! Have at it. But there is an official post your K-1 photos thread so maybe this one can be POST YOUR FIRST K-1 PICTURE HERE!!!!

Only the first one (or few) then post the real ones in the "Post your K-1 Pictures thread.

gryhnd · 05-05-2016, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

Looks official enough to me!! Have at it. But there is an official post your K-1 photos thread so maybe this one can be POST YOUR FIRST K-1 PICTURE HERE!!!!

Only the first one (or few) then post the real ones in the "Post your K-1 Pictures thread.

Found it! Thanks

**BigMackCam** · 05-05-2016, 04:27 PM

Congratulations, John. Awesome camera, for sure!!

**jatrax** · 05-05-2016, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Congratulations, John. Awesome camera, for sure!!

Thank you!

Usually the anticipation has built up enough that when you finally open the box and have a play at what you bought there is a certain amount of let down feeling. Because mostly things do not live up to our inflated expectations.

I am happy to say that after 3 hours with this thing I am more excited than I was before it arrived.

All I can say is it really is a "big boy" camera. Just awesome!

**BigMackCam** · 05-05-2016, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

Thank you!

Usually the anticipation has built up enough that when you finally open the box and have a play at what you bought there is a certain amount of let down feeling.

I know what you mean... That seems to be the case with many products these days!

Originally posted by jatrax

I am happy to say that after 3 hours with this thing I am more excited than I was before it arrived.

All I can say is it really is a "big boy" camera. Just awesome!

Yeah, after maybe 10 - 15 minutes of playing around with the K-1 and 24-70 at a recent photography show, I felt very confident that Ricoh / Pentax had pulled a rabbit out of the hat. It's a peach

DjAweSpear · 05-05-2016, 05:38 PM

Man ! I wish I had the K-1 now..... Its storming like crazy here.....
The pics look good.....
Congrats on the new camera.....

**mike.hiran** · 05-05-2016, 06:26 PM

There will be at least a second K-1 coming to town shortly, though yours will have departed west. Looks to be an amazing time at the coast over the next couple days. Looking forward to seeing some sand and surf with the K-1.

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05-05-2016, 01:58 PM	#2
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,244	Hey hey, thank you UPS. Nice bokeh picture

05-05-2016, 02:19 PM	#3
mtansley Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ajax, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,139	Nice photo and it certainly says something about backward compatibility.

05-05-2016, 02:42 PM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Congratulations on your new tool Steve

05-05-2016, 02:46 PM	#5
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot Congratulations on your new tool Thank You! Must say I've not been so enthused about a new toy in a long time. And so far no let down, the more I test the more I am impressed. Fits my hand like a glove for one thing, so much better than the k-3 it's not funny and I thought the k-3 was good. Setting up menus stuff and testing lenses right now. Off to the coast tomorrow.

05-05-2016, 03:16 PM - 1 Like	#6
gryhnd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southeastern MA Posts: 240	First shots, crop set to FF. Mix of new, old and APS-C just to see what they would do. really crappy weather here, and dark, so not heading outside yet. Sigma DG EX HSM 50mm 1.4 Sigma DC 17-50 2.8 Asahi Pentax SMC 135mm 3.5 Super Albinar Auto 28mm 2.8 Bower 8mm 3.5 Fisheye

05-05-2016, 03:16 PM	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by jatrax Thank You! Must say I've not been so enthused about a new toy in a long time. And so far no let down, the more I test the more I am impressed. Fits my hand like a glove for one thing, so much better than the k-3 it's not funny and I thought the k-3 was good. Setting up menus stuff and testing lenses right now. Off to the coast tomorrow. I'm glad you are jazzed. I felt the same way when I got my K-3. Good luck out at the coast. Tomorrow and Saturday are supposed to be nice, but not quite so nice on Sunday (better as you go south). Steve

05-05-2016, 03:22 PM	#8
gryhnd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southeastern MA Posts: 240	Ack, sorry @jatrax, didn't mean to hijack your post. Thought this was an "official" first K1 pics thread!

05-05-2016, 03:26 PM	#9
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991 Original Poster	Originally posted by gryhnd Thought this was an "official" first K1 pics thread! Looks official enough to me!! Have at it. But there is an official post your K-1 photos thread so maybe this one can be POST YOUR FIRST K-1 PICTURE HERE!!!! Only the first one (or few) then post the real ones in the "Post your K-1 Pictures thread.

05-05-2016, 03:32 PM	#10
gryhnd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southeastern MA Posts: 240	Originally posted by jatrax Looks official enough to me!! Have at it. But there is an official post your K-1 photos thread so maybe this one can be POST YOUR FIRST K-1 PICTURE HERE!!!! Only the first one (or few) then post the real ones in the "Post your K-1 Pictures thread. Found it! Thanks

05-05-2016, 04:27 PM	#11
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,687	Congratulations, John. Awesome camera, for sure!!

05-05-2016, 04:30 PM	#12
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991 Original Poster	Originally posted by BigMackCam Congratulations, John. Awesome camera, for sure!! Thank you! Usually the anticipation has built up enough that when you finally open the box and have a play at what you bought there is a certain amount of let down feeling. Because mostly things do not live up to our inflated expectations. I am happy to say that after 3 hours with this thing I am more excited than I was before it arrived. All I can say is it really is a "big boy" camera. Just awesome!

05-05-2016, 04:45 PM	#13
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,687	Originally posted by jatrax Thank you! Usually the anticipation has built up enough that when you finally open the box and have a play at what you bought there is a certain amount of let down feeling. I know what you mean... That seems to be the case with many products these days! Originally posted by jatrax I am happy to say that after 3 hours with this thing I am more excited than I was before it arrived. All I can say is it really is a "big boy" camera. Just awesome! Yeah, after maybe 10 - 15 minutes of playing around with the K-1 and 24-70 at a recent photography show, I felt very confident that Ricoh / Pentax had pulled a rabbit out of the hat. It's a peach

05-05-2016, 05:38 PM	#14
DjAweSpear New Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1	Man ! I wish I had the K-1 now..... Its storming like crazy here..... The pics look good..... Congrats on the new camera.....

05-05-2016, 06:26 PM	#15
mike.hiran Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: portland Photos: Albums Posts: 1,491	There will be at least a second K-1 coming to town shortly, though yours will have departed west. Looks to be an amazing time at the coast over the next couple days. Looking forward to seeing some sand and surf with the K-1.