Former Canon guy here, now all in with Pentax

GMounk · 11-08-2017, 12:23 PM - **1 Like**

Don't worry about the controls. Its a very good trade off. Once you start getting some time on the camera you will realize everything is laid out quite logically and is very user friendly. You will be very happy with the quality of pictures.

zahnski · 11-15-2017, 02:00 PM - **1 Like**

Hallo, I‘m also new here. The K1 I bought in Juli before I made a trip to Namibia. I also looked for Canon, Nikon, Sony, but because I just started new with a FF camera the Pentax seemed to be the best for money, especially because I could get a used one quite cheap (I still wonder why he sold it so young...).
Have a nice time with the camera! You will have Tod learn a lot, but it‘s worth the time!

Gahspidy · 11-16-2017, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by GMounk

Don't worry about the controls. Its a very good trade off. Once you start getting some time on the camera you will realize everything is laid out quite logically and is very user friendly. You will be very happy with the quality of pictures.

Yes, your right. I am still only fiddling with it shooting at home but already I feel I'm getting the hang of the Pentax UI and it does seem very logical and well planned.

**TER-OR** · 11-16-2017, 12:08 PM

I had some troubles in the summer, which I thought was heat, but turned out a simple factory reset got everything working again.

The downside - all the customization I did for re-mapping buttons etc. had to be re-done! I forgot how much I customized to suit my shooting in the field. The guys here have been very helpful with tips, like using the RAW button for a Shake-Reduction toggle, since I shoot RAW anyway.

mikeSF · 11-16-2017, 12:21 PM - **1 Like**

Congrats and welcome!

pent axe · 11-16-2017, 07:46 PM - **2 Likes**

I did just the same! So long to canon, hello Pentax! and im not turning back

zahnski · 11-16-2017, 10:46 PM - **1 Like**

Hallo from Germany! I‘m a new member, too, and also use the K1, but only the „normal“ Black one. I wish you a lot of fun with it!

geoffw · 01-28-2018, 02:27 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ffking

What?! - Pentax users in two adjacent counties! More of us than I'd realised

I know of another three Pentax users in Wiltshire !!!!! I think we're getting like gremlins, When we get wet, we multiply. Must be the weather resistance of our cameras

**ffking** · 01-28-2018, 03:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by geoffw

When we get wet, we multiply

Soon be overtaking Canon then

**Mikesul** · 01-28-2018, 07:10 PM

Welcome to the man of great taste! How neat is it that you switched systems and managed to pick up one of the somewhat rare silver, limited edition models? The silver limited really is a lovely camera to look at but best of all it has performance to match. Hope to see you often on PF.

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11-08-2017, 12:23 PM - 1 Like	#16
GMounk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada Posts: 132	Don't worry about the controls. Its a very good trade off. Once you start getting some time on the camera you will realize everything is laid out quite logically and is very user friendly. You will be very happy with the quality of pictures.

11-15-2017, 02:00 PM - 1 Like	#17
zahnski Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 81	Hallo, I‘m also new here. The K1 I bought in Juli before I made a trip to Namibia. I also looked for Canon, Nikon, Sony, but because I just started new with a FF camera the Pentax seemed to be the best for money, especially because I could get a used one quite cheap (I still wonder why he sold it so young...). Have a nice time with the camera! You will have Tod learn a lot, but it‘s worth the time!

11-16-2017, 12:02 PM	#18
Gahspidy New Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: NY Posts: 14 Original Poster	Originally posted by GMounk Don't worry about the controls. Its a very good trade off. Once you start getting some time on the camera you will realize everything is laid out quite logically and is very user friendly. You will be very happy with the quality of pictures. Yes, your right. I am still only fiddling with it shooting at home but already I feel I'm getting the hang of the Pentax UI and it does seem very logical and well planned.

11-16-2017, 12:08 PM	#19
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	I had some troubles in the summer, which I thought was heat, but turned out a simple factory reset got everything working again. The downside - all the customization I did for re-mapping buttons etc. had to be re-done! I forgot how much I customized to suit my shooting in the field. The guys here have been very helpful with tips, like using the RAW button for a Shake-Reduction toggle, since I shoot RAW anyway.

11-16-2017, 12:21 PM - 1 Like	#20
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Congrats and welcome!

11-16-2017, 07:46 PM - 2 Likes	#21
pent axe Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 53	I did just the same! So long to canon, hello Pentax! and im not turning back

11-16-2017, 10:46 PM - 1 Like	#22
zahnski Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 81	Hallo from Germany! I‘m a new member, too, and also use the K1, but only the „normal“ Black one. I wish you a lot of fun with it!

01-28-2018, 02:27 PM - 1 Like	#23
geoffw Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 193	Originally posted by ffking What?! - Pentax users in two adjacent counties! More of us than I'd realised I know of another three Pentax users in Wiltshire !!!!! I think we're getting like gremlins, When we get wet, we multiply. Must be the weather resistance of our cameras

01-28-2018, 03:10 PM - 1 Like	#24
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by geoffw When we get wet, we multiply Soon be overtaking Canon then

01-28-2018, 07:10 PM	#25
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Welcome to the man of great taste! How neat is it that you switched systems and managed to pick up one of the somewhat rare silver, limited edition models? The silver limited really is a lovely camera to look at but best of all it has performance to match. Hope to see you often on PF.