I like the Screwdrive sound now

dcpropilot · 05-06-2016, 11:51 AM - **3 Likes**

I can't really describe it, but I think the screw drive sound on the K-1 overall sounds a lot better than previous Pentax cameras. It sounds more robust and refined rather than herky jerky.

AldaCZ · 05-06-2016, 12:05 PM

How does it sound with DA40 ?

pathdoc · 05-06-2016, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by AldaCZ

How does it sound with DA40 ?

I know where you're going with that one.

Mind you, I have the FA28-90, plastic not-so-fantastic, and when my K-5 focuses that thing you can really tell; it's almost trying to climb off the mount with the torque generated (and no significant weight in the lens to counteract that). I'm half afraid the torque from the K-1's screwdrive motor will tear it to pieces, LOL. One day in the moderate to distant future I'll let you know if that happens.

Jens Lyn IV · 05-06-2016, 12:13 PM

This psychological response looks to me like it might be a case of what is commonly known as "Stockholm syndrome".

**geomez** · 05-06-2016, 12:55 PM

Funny, I actually like the screw drive sound less on the K-1 than on my K-3. Not sure why but maybe because the K-1 feels so advanced by comparison and the shutter sounds so much better, that the mechanical photography sounds of yesteryear sound more jarring and out of place while using it.

Adam · 05-06-2016, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by dcpropilot

I can't really describe it, but I think the screw drive sound on the K-1 overall sounds a lot better than previous Pentax cameras. It sounds more robust and refined rather than herky jerky.

It's definitely quieter and possibly even faster than on the K-3. Oh the advantages of a larger body

**todd** · 05-06-2016, 01:37 PM - **3 Likes**

I've had to resist the that's what she said joke already a few times in this thread...

TropicalMonkey · 05-06-2016, 02:40 PM

How is the shutter sound on K1?

MadMathMind · 05-06-2016, 02:51 PM - **1 Like**

The screw-drive is *A LOT* quieter than it was on the K-5 IIs, that's for sure. Sometimes it would sound like a dentist's drill, especially if it had to take a ride along the whole focus throw. A full ride on the K-1 is much, much quieter and faster, but I haven't measured.

Originally posted by TropicalMonkey

How is the shutter sound on K1?

Sweet and smarmy! I loved the one on the K-5 II, which had a cool and throaty "whoosh" but I think I like this one better. It's more subtle and shorter but it's very nice!

What a bunch of nerds we are...talking about how the shutter sounds...

pathdoc · 05-06-2016, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by MadMathMind

What a bunch of nerds we are...talking about how the shutter sounds...

Which was the Pentax camera whose shutter click was likened by one forum member to the sound of a hamster sneezing? I think it was one of the later AF film bodies, but I can't remember.

AldaCZ · 05-07-2016, 04:52 AM

Originally posted by pathdoc

Which was the Pentax camera whose shutter click was likened by one forum member to the sound of a hamster sneezing? I think it was one of the later AF film bodies, but I can't remember.

XD no! DA40 won't be torn apart by K1 but it will be insanely fast..it's fast on ks2/k3 and if k1 has faster motor...😈

pathdoc · 05-07-2016, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by AldaCZ

XD no! DA40 won't be torn apart by K1 but it will be insanely fast..it's fast on ks2/k3 and if k1 has faster motor...😈

Not the DA40 - that one will be fine. It's the FA 28-90 I was jokingly suggesting would be ripped apart!

sjyoon20904 · 05-07-2016, 05:10 AM

K1 and fa43 noticeable different sound from k3.

Tan68 · 05-07-2016, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by MadMathMind

... Sweet and smarmy! I loved the one on the K-5 II, which had a cool and throaty "whoosh" but I think I like this one better. It's more subtle and shorter but it's very nice!

What a bunch of nerds we are...talking about how the shutter sounds...

I think the nerdiness lies not in the topic itself but in the the words chosen to describe the sounds.. description is leaving nederland and advancing on poetry..

:^)

braver · 05-07-2016, 10:01 AM

It's so heartening to know there's a community around the world reveling in a new, sweet and swarmy, robust screwdrive sound on a full-frame on the first Saturday in May...

A+

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dcpropilot Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vermont Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 941	I like the Screwdrive sound now I can't really describe it, but I think the screw drive sound on the K-1 overall sounds a lot better than previous Pentax cameras. It sounds more robust and refined rather than herky jerky.

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Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Originally posted by dcpropilot I can't really describe it, but I think the screw drive sound on the K-1 overall sounds a lot better than previous Pentax cameras. It sounds more robust and refined rather than herky jerky. It's definitely quieter and possibly even faster than on the K-3. Oh the advantages of a larger body Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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AldaCZ Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bohemia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,251	How does it sound with DA40 ?

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pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by AldaCZ How does it sound with DA40 ? I know where you're going with that one. Mind you, I have the FA28-90, plastic not-so-fantastic, and when my K-5 focuses that thing you can really tell; it's almost trying to climb off the mount with the torque generated (and no significant weight in the lens to counteract that). I'm half afraid the torque from the K-1's screwdrive motor will tear it to pieces, LOL. One day in the moderate to distant future I'll let you know if that happens.

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Jens Lyn IV Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ringsted, Denmark Photos: Albums Posts: 260	This psychological response looks to me like it might be a case of what is commonly known as "Stockholm syndrome".

05-06-2016, 12:55 PM	#5
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	Funny, I actually like the screw drive sound less on the K-1 than on my K-3. Not sure why but maybe because the K-1 feels so advanced by comparison and the shutter sounds so much better, that the mechanical photography sounds of yesteryear sound more jarring and out of place while using it.

05-06-2016, 01:37 PM - 3 Likes	#7
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	I've had to resist the that's what she said joke already a few times in this thread...

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TropicalMonkey Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Saint Paul Posts: 304	How is the shutter sound on K1?

05-06-2016, 02:51 PM - 1 Like	#9
MadMathMind Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,717	The screw-drive is A LOT quieter than it was on the K-5 IIs, that's for sure. Sometimes it would sound like a dentist's drill, especially if it had to take a ride along the whole focus throw. A full ride on the K-1 is much, much quieter and faster, but I haven't measured. Originally posted by TropicalMonkey How is the shutter sound on K1? Sweet and smarmy! I loved the one on the K-5 II, which had a cool and throaty "whoosh" but I think I like this one better. It's more subtle and shorter but it's very nice! What a bunch of nerds we are...talking about how the shutter sounds...

05-06-2016, 04:40 PM	#10
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by MadMathMind What a bunch of nerds we are...talking about how the shutter sounds... Which was the Pentax camera whose shutter click was likened by one forum member to the sound of a hamster sneezing? I think it was one of the later AF film bodies, but I can't remember.

05-07-2016, 04:52 AM	#11
AldaCZ Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bohemia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,251	Originally posted by pathdoc Which was the Pentax camera whose shutter click was likened by one forum member to the sound of a hamster sneezing? I think it was one of the later AF film bodies, but I can't remember. XD no! DA40 won't be torn apart by K1 but it will be insanely fast..it's fast on ks2/k3 and if k1 has faster motor...😈

05-07-2016, 05:03 AM	#12
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by AldaCZ XD no! DA40 won't be torn apart by K1 but it will be insanely fast..it's fast on ks2/k3 and if k1 has faster motor...😈 Not the DA40 - that one will be fine. It's the FA 28-90 I was jokingly suggesting would be ripped apart!

05-07-2016, 05:10 AM	#13
sjyoon20904 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 28	K1 and fa43 noticeable different sound from k3.

05-07-2016, 08:45 AM	#14
Tan68 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 501	Originally posted by MadMathMind ... Sweet and smarmy! I loved the one on the K-5 II, which had a cool and throaty "whoosh" but I think I like this one better. It's more subtle and shorter but it's very nice! What a bunch of nerds we are...talking about how the shutter sounds... I think the nerdiness lies not in the topic itself but in the the words chosen to describe the sounds.. description is leaving nederland and advancing on poetry.. :^)

05-07-2016, 10:01 AM	#15
braver Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanover, NH Posts: 157	It's so heartening to know there's a community around the world reveling in a new, sweet and swarmy, robust screwdrive sound on a full-frame on the first Saturday in May... A+