I absolutely love it!

**i_trax** · 06-04-2016, 03:46 AM - **2 Likes**

it is the perfect camera, love it love it!
first few photos with various lenses:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/itrax/albums/72157668352762610

freddyisaac · 06-04-2016, 04:29 AM

maybe this link would work better

https://www.flickr.com/photos/itrax/albums/72157668352762610

Dlanor Sekao · 06-04-2016, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by i_trax

it is the perfect camera, love it love it!

My sentiments EXACTLY !
I got to borrow one for the past weekend.....YES....WOW. Cant wait to find one in stock !

Rupert · 06-04-2016, 06:23 AM

What a fine camera this really is! It is like no Pentax before it......it's the real deal! Wonderful! Amazing! Terrific!

For those wondering about the Crop Mode ( So easy to use...just turn the dial and you're in it!

) all of these were shot in the Crop Mode.

For wildlife it is wonderful!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129469263@N03/albums/72157668217340465

Best Regards!

If you don't have a K1, get one when you can, you will have zero regrets!

jddwoods · 06-04-2016, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

What a fine camera this really is! It is like no Pentax before it......it's the real deal! Wonderful! Amazing! Terrific!

For those wondering about the Crop Mode ( So easy to use...just turn the dial and you're in it!

) all of these were shot in the Crop Mode.

For wildlife it is wonderful!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129469263@N03/albums/72157668217340465

Best Regards!

If you don't have a K1, get one when you can, you will have zero regrets!

I for one is someone wondering about crop mode for bird and squirrel (eastern Grays here in Delaware) photos. What lenses did you use for your crop pictures? I am on the fence regarding making the jump from K-3 to K-1. One thing holding me back is nearly all of my lenses are aps-c, especially DA Limiteds. My only FF lens is the DFA-100 Macro WR and perhaps DA* 200. Your results look great and give me some hope I would not need to scrap my current collection which I really like. I am also wanting to know how the DA limiteds, especially DA 15 and 21 work on K-1 in crop mode. Would I lose something compared to how they are on K-3?

jimr-pdx · 06-04-2016, 09:03 AM

Nice shots - good to see the little 40 Limited doing so well, good news for those who don't wish to lug a large load after the K-1 body weight is factored in

mee · 06-04-2016, 10:50 AM

How much processing was done? It seems the saturation and contrast are very very heavy in those shots.. are those straight out of the camera?

rawr · 06-04-2016, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by i_trax

first few photos with various lenses:

Since these seem mainly lens test images, it would be handy to have the lens used in the flickr image title (eg K-1-DA40-0047, instead of K-1-0047 etc) ...

**i_trax** · 06-04-2016, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by freddyisaac

maybe this link would work better

https://www.flickr.com/photos/itrax/albums/72157668352762610

thank you
cheers
jack

---------- Post added 06-05-16 at 12:26 ----------

Originally posted by Rupert

What a fine camera this really is! It is like no Pentax before it......it's the real deal! Wonderful! Amazing! Terrific!

For those wondering about the Crop Mode ( So easy to use...just turn the dial and you're in it!

) all of these were shot in the Crop Mode.

For wildlife it is wonderful!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129469263@N03/albums/72157668217340465

Best Regards!

If you don't have a K1, get one when you can, you will have zero regrets!

Hi Rupert,
500mm, what was the lens?

---------- Post added 06-05-16 at 12:35 ----------

Originally posted by mee

How much processing was done? It seems the saturation and contrast are very very heavy in those shots.. are those straight out of the camera?

jpeg Vibrant from camera
Lightroom 5.7 clarity , vibrance and saturation all +3
sharpening +4
some shadows up
+ Australian very clear air

**i_trax** · 06-05-2016, 02:55 AM

it looks like DA*200 will be fine on K-1,
great!, one of my favourite lenses

Rupert · 06-06-2016, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by jddwoods

What lenses did you use for your crop pictures?

I am using the Bigma 50-500 FF lens in the crop mode..works perfect!

Don't know about lenses......others can help you there.

Get the K1.......wonderful camera for low light wildlife shooting!

Regards!

Adam · 06-06-2016, 06:40 PM

Agreed- almost too good to be true

Eyewanders · 06-06-2016, 06:54 PM

I need to stay out this part of the forum for the time being I think. Hahahaha
Congrats though. Anti-Buyer's Remorse is a wonderful thing!

**i_trax** · 06-08-2016, 01:17 AM

performs very well with K-1

**i_trax** · 06-12-2016, 12:33 AM

Tamron 17-50 + Sigma 17-70 Macro + DA-18-250 and 18-270 no go on K-1
Sigma 18-300 is pretty usable at 300 only.
Sigma 18-35 Art pretty usable at 35 only.

06-04-2016, 03:46 AM - 2 Likes	#1
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	I absolutely love it! it is the perfect camera, love it love it! first few photos with various lenses: https://www.flickr.com/photos/itrax/albums/72157668352762610

06-04-2016, 06:23 AM	#4
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	What a fine camera this really is! It is like no Pentax before it......it's the real deal! Wonderful! Amazing! Terrific! For those wondering about the Crop Mode ( So easy to use...just turn the dial and you're in it!) all of these were shot in the Crop Mode. For wildlife it is wonderful! https://www.flickr.com/photos/129469263@N03/albums/72157668217340465 Best Regards! If you don't have a K1, get one when you can, you will have zero regrets!

06-04-2016, 08:29 AM	#5
jddwoods Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,035	Originally posted by Rupert What a fine camera this really is! It is like no Pentax before it......it's the real deal! Wonderful! Amazing! Terrific! For those wondering about the Crop Mode ( So easy to use...just turn the dial and you're in it!) all of these were shot in the Crop Mode. For wildlife it is wonderful! https://www.flickr.com/photos/129469263@N03/albums/72157668217340465 Best Regards! If you don't have a K1, get one when you can, you will have zero regrets! I for one is someone wondering about crop mode for bird and squirrel (eastern Grays here in Delaware) photos. What lenses did you use for your crop pictures? I am on the fence regarding making the jump from K-3 to K-1. One thing holding me back is nearly all of my lenses are aps-c, especially DA Limiteds. My only FF lens is the DFA-100 Macro WR and perhaps DA* 200. Your results look great and give me some hope I would not need to scrap my current collection which I really like. I am also wanting to know how the DA limiteds, especially DA 15 and 21 work on K-1 in crop mode. Would I lose something compared to how they are on K-3?

06-04-2016, 09:18 PM	#9
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621 Original Poster	Originally posted by freddyisaac maybe this link would work better https://www.flickr.com/photos/itrax/albums/72157668352762610 thank you cheers jack ---------- Post added 06-05-16 at 12:26 ---------- Originally posted by Rupert What a fine camera this really is! It is like no Pentax before it......it's the real deal! Wonderful! Amazing! Terrific! For those wondering about the Crop Mode ( So easy to use...just turn the dial and you're in it!) all of these were shot in the Crop Mode. For wildlife it is wonderful! https://www.flickr.com/photos/129469263@N03/albums/72157668217340465 Best Regards! If you don't have a K1, get one when you can, you will have zero regrets! Hi Rupert, 500mm, what was the lens? ---------- Post added 06-05-16 at 12:35 ---------- Originally posted by mee How much processing was done? It seems the saturation and contrast are very very heavy in those shots.. are those straight out of the camera? jpeg Vibrant from camera Lightroom 5.7 clarity , vibrance and saturation all +3 sharpening +4 some shadows up + Australian very clear air Last edited by i_trax; 06-04-2016 at 10:18 PM.

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i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621 Original Poster	it looks like DA200 will be fine on K-1, great!, one of my favourite lenses Last edited by i_trax; 06-05-2016 at 04:33 AM.*

06-04-2016, 04:29 AM	#2
freddyisaac Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 81	maybe this link would work better https://www.flickr.com/photos/itrax/albums/72157668352762610

06-04-2016, 06:13 AM	#3
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457	Originally posted by i_trax it is the perfect camera, love it love it! My sentiments EXACTLY ! I got to borrow one for the past weekend.....YES....WOW. Cant wait to find one in stock !

06-04-2016, 09:03 AM	#6
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	Nice shots - good to see the little 40 Limited doing so well, good news for those who don't wish to lug a large load after the K-1 body weight is factored in

06-04-2016, 10:50 AM	#7
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	How much processing was done? It seems the saturation and contrast are very very heavy in those shots.. are those straight out of the camera?

06-04-2016, 04:57 PM	#8
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by i_trax first few photos with various lenses: Since these seem mainly lens test images, it would be handy to have the lens used in the flickr image title (eg K-1-DA40-0047, instead of K-1-0047 etc) ...

06-06-2016, 06:39 PM	#11
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by jddwoods What lenses did you use for your crop pictures? I am using the Bigma 50-500 FF lens in the crop mode..works perfect! Don't know about lenses......others can help you there. Get the K1.......wonderful camera for low light wildlife shooting! Regards!

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i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621 Original Poster	performs very well with K-1

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i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621 Original Poster	Tamron 17-50 + Sigma 17-70 Macro + DA-18-250 and 18-270 no go on K-1 Sigma 18-300 is pretty usable at 300 only. Sigma 18-35 Art pretty usable at 35 only.

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