TheCameraStore Hands on Field Test

Dr_who · 05-14-2016, 08:22 PM - **8 Likes**

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I have to say the beginning intro made me laugh

stevebrot · 05-14-2016, 08:54 PM - **1 Like**

Love the intro... ROFL...

All those folk who were complaining about the 24-70 shootout should be a little red-faced.

Steve

Doanh · 05-14-2016, 09:09 PM

Excellent quick review. Make me want to buy the camera so it's a success. The intro with a beautiful female voice is priceless

**kiwi_jono** · 05-14-2016, 09:09 PM

Great review. Very little not to like about the K-1.

**monochrome** · 05-14-2016, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Love the intro... ROFL...
Steve

I couldn't get it to run until I turned off Parental Controls on my TV.

As others have noted - nice play on Skewered.

Shockingly positive review. Said all the stuff it isn't (pro sports camera, video camera, LCD overdone) and then said, "But so what? It's a GREAT still camera." Positive on the 24-70 and 70-210, too.

Sidebar, I clicked a control on YouTube Channel I'd never seen before and connected my iPad to my TV through my FireTV. I have no idea what kind of technology but what a gas! (Guess I'm getting old).

**YeOldePentaxian** · 05-14-2016, 09:34 PM

Not in the market for a K-1 myself, but I usually enjoy watching the Camera Store vids and this particular review was no exception.

Have to say I gasped a little around the 6 minute mark when Chris just tosses the camera from one hand to the other.

maweber · 05-14-2016, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by YeOldePentaxian

Not in the market for a K-1 myself, but I usually enjoy watching the Camera Store vids and this particular review was no exception.

Have to say I gasped a little around the 6 minute mark when Chris just tosses the camera from one hand to the other.

Same here--I tend to be the type that babies electronics. Might grow out of that with the Pentax cameras.

**NZ_Ross** · 05-14-2016, 10:06 PM

Good review with plenty of positive comments, fair comments about weaknesses, and good humour

cgchang · 05-14-2016, 10:46 PM

Originally posted by YeOldePentaxian

Not in the market for a K-1 myself, but I usually enjoy watching the Camera Store vids and this particular review was no exception.

Have to say I gasped a little around the 6 minute mark when Chris just tosses the camera from one hand to the other.

Or when they held it in the stream. Plenty of videos online of putting a Pentax through a quick run under a faucet, but never seen anyone just stick one into a stream like that.

pinholecam · 05-14-2016, 11:50 PM

Fantastic and well put video hands-on.

The type of thing that is willing to have a Pentax slant to it that I often find Pentax Forums itself lacking when it does reviews of Pentax stuff.

I really appreciate how they go about clearing up the points/cons of the camera.
Poorer video - no big deal; Its catered for stills.
Not the fastest AF - Its not for the sports shooter, but its going to be totally alright for most other folks.

Not to mention that they bothered to clarify on the Pixel shift artifacts in LR vs PDCU. (shame on DPR )

Unregistered User 8 · 05-14-2016, 11:56 PM

A fantastic review on all fronts. A great advertisement for Pentax, and hopefully will attract new blood to the brand.

Racerdew · 05-15-2016, 12:08 AM

I enjoyed the review and the photos were great! Super sharp and nice color. Makes me really want one. Although they had a ton of great lenses to play with. I wouldn't be able to get all of those lenses for a long time.
That was fun to watch!

Unregistered User · 05-15-2016, 01:19 AM

I was preparing to be the angry Pentaxian when the intro started

Fun to watch and the only gripes he had are actually costumizable.
It made me wan't to go out and shoot even if it is poring down...

HopelessTogger · 05-15-2016, 01:51 AM

Chris Nicols was also very complementary in his review of the K-3.

Anyway, enough chat, I'm off out shooting! It's a gorgeous day here in Devon.

FantasticMrFox · 05-15-2016, 02:45 AM

Loved that review. Started giggling at the disclaimer thinking of some people here at PF, then laughed out loud when he talked about the BBQ skewers

05-14-2016, 08:54 PM - 1 Like	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Love the intro... ROFL... All those folk who were complaining about the 24-70 shootout should be a little red-faced. Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 05-14-2016 at 09:10 PM.

05-14-2016, 09:24 PM	#5
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by stevebrot Love the intro... ROFL... Steve I couldn't get it to run until I turned off Parental Controls on my TV. As others have noted - nice play on Skewered. Shockingly positive review. Said all the stuff it isn't (pro sports camera, video camera, LCD overdone) and then said, "But so what? It's a GREAT still camera." Positive on the 24-70 and 70-210, too. Sidebar, I clicked a control on YouTube Channel I'd never seen before and connected my iPad to my TV through my FireTV. I have no idea what kind of technology but what a gas! (Guess I'm getting old). Last edited by monochrome; 05-15-2016 at 06:56 AM.

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05-14-2016, 09:09 PM	#3
Doanh Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 247	Excellent quick review. Make me want to buy the camera so it's a success. The intro with a beautiful female voice is priceless

05-14-2016, 09:09 PM	#4
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	Great review. Very little not to like about the K-1.

05-14-2016, 09:34 PM	#6
YeOldePentaxian Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Calgary Photos: Albums Posts: 645	Not in the market for a K-1 myself, but I usually enjoy watching the Camera Store vids and this particular review was no exception. Have to say I gasped a little around the 6 minute mark when Chris just tosses the camera from one hand to the other.

05-14-2016, 10:04 PM	#7
maweber New Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Greater Seattle Area Posts: 11	Originally posted by YeOldePentaxian Not in the market for a K-1 myself, but I usually enjoy watching the Camera Store vids and this particular review was no exception. Have to say I gasped a little around the 6 minute mark when Chris just tosses the camera from one hand to the other. Same here--I tend to be the type that babies electronics. Might grow out of that with the Pentax cameras.

05-14-2016, 10:06 PM	#8
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Good review with plenty of positive comments, fair comments about weaknesses, and good humour

05-14-2016, 10:46 PM	#9
cgchang Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Delta, British Columbia Posts: 148	Originally posted by YeOldePentaxian Not in the market for a K-1 myself, but I usually enjoy watching the Camera Store vids and this particular review was no exception. Have to say I gasped a little around the 6 minute mark when Chris just tosses the camera from one hand to the other. Or when they held it in the stream. Plenty of videos online of putting a Pentax through a quick run under a faucet, but never seen anyone just stick one into a stream like that.

05-14-2016, 11:50 PM	#10
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706	Fantastic and well put video hands-on. The type of thing that is willing to have a Pentax slant to it that I often find Pentax Forums itself lacking when it does reviews of Pentax stuff. I really appreciate how they go about clearing up the points/cons of the camera. Poorer video - no big deal; Its catered for stills. Not the fastest AF - Its not for the sports shooter, but its going to be totally alright for most other folks. Not to mention that they bothered to clarify on the Pixel shift artifacts in LR vs PDCU. (shame on DPR )

05-14-2016, 11:56 PM	#11
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	A fantastic review on all fronts. A great advertisement for Pentax, and hopefully will attract new blood to the brand.

05-15-2016, 12:08 AM	#12
Racerdew Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 285	I enjoyed the review and the photos were great! Super sharp and nice color. Makes me really want one. Although they had a ton of great lenses to play with. I wouldn't be able to get all of those lenses for a long time. That was fun to watch!

05-15-2016, 01:19 AM	#13
Unregistered User Guest	I was preparing to be the angry Pentaxian when the intro started Fun to watch and the only gripes he had are actually costumizable. It made me wan't to go out and shoot even if it is poring down...

05-15-2016, 01:51 AM	#14
HopelessTogger Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Roi-et, Thailand Posts: 773	Chris Nicols was also very complementary in his review of the K-3. Anyway, enough chat, I'm off out shooting! It's a gorgeous day here in Devon.

05-15-2016, 02:45 AM	#15
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Loved that review. Started giggling at the disclaimer thinking of some people here at PF, then laughed out loud when he talked about the BBQ skewers