How many APSC shooters will truly upgrade to K1

**Kerrowdown** · 05-13-2016, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by sumitkar1971

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

How does in a heartbeat sound?

To follow on from my original post, I did so with no regrets, enjoying the new K1.

sherrvonne · 05-13-2016, 11:25 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

To follow on from my original post, I did so with no regrets, enjoying the new K1.

So did you give it a name? My K3 is Spencer, the K3 II is Erich.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-13-2016, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by sherrvonne

So did you give it a name?

It's a bit difficult to contemplate at the moment with all my "Ladies" vying for his attention...

**savoche** · 05-13-2016, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

It's a bit difficult to contemplate at the moment with all my "Ladies" vying for his attention...

"Tomcat"?

**Kerrowdown** · 05-13-2016, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by savoche

"Tomcat"?

Oh no... he's befitting something more grandiose than that I feel.

A nobleman of some sort perhaps.

Tan68 · 05-13-2016, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by sherrvonne

So did you give it a name? My K3 is Spencer, the K3 II is Erich.

The Disturber

**monochrome** · 05-13-2016, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Oh no... he's befitting something more grandiose than that I feel.

A nobleman of some sort perhaps.

Lord Kajiwara.

Who was Takuma Kajiwara

kjphilippona · 05-13-2016, 01:54 PM

I'm waiting for the K3 prices to come down or maybe a K5II or K5IIs. My daughter has stolen my K5II and i really miss it. I took a trip to the Pensacola Naval Air Museum and brought along my K50 and DA*16-50, very disappointed

sherrvonne · 05-13-2016, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

It's a bit difficult to contemplate at the moment with all my "Ladies" vying for his attention...

Sergio....

Kevriano · 05-13-2016, 10:38 PM

From my point of view, with wildlife being my main photography subject, and particularly smaller birds, I won't be changing. The extra length that the APS crop gives would be too much to lose. Image quality wise I don't see there is any real benefit over the K3, which has startling image quality anyway. I like the K1, I've had a long play around, but it's not on my wish list. I don't think I will ever need to change the K3 unless it dies and is no longer made.

**beachgardener** · 05-13-2016, 11:15 PM

yes, within 24 months, but not as an upgrade, rather an addition to the kit.

fwcetus · 05-14-2016, 05:25 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

+1. I am sure they did a lot of research and had lots of numbers, but ultimately a leap of faith into the unknown. There is a lot riding on this launch. "Future of Pentax as a brand" is not really a big reach, this is a pivotal moment in the companies history.

I think that this is a point that cannot be overstated.

I am unlikely to buy a K-1 in the near future. [I may even have to wait for the "K-1 II".] (It looks like my K-3 will do a better job than the K-1 crop mode for my tele lenses.)

But I will be cheering on the success of the K-1 in the marketplace -- it's ~very~ important to the future of Pentax/Ricoh.

normhead · 05-14-2016, 06:37 AM

Not all D7000 users, even the pros, upgraded to a D810. It's to be expected that most users won't upgrade. It is a great addition for the "I need more ways to spend my money." crowd, and the very small minority who actually do prints large enough to take advantage of the increased resolution. And there are a lot more who claim to need that capability than actually do need that capability.

**jatrax** · 05-14-2016, 07:37 AM

I am sure I don't need a k-1. Actually I don't need a camera at all.
But after a week I am really glad I did. Not often I buy something that exceeds my expectations, but the k-1 has and I have hardly scratched the surface.

PePe · 05-14-2016, 09:04 AM

I upgraded from a K-3 to a K-1 a week ago. I am more than happy with the new FF. Traded in my only APS-C lens (DA16-50)at the same time, and bought the DFA 24-70.
However, in addition to the K-1 I am planning to get another crop body once the successor to the K-3 series is introduced. The extra reach provided by this format comes in handy when shooting wildlife.

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05-13-2016, 10:38 AM	#136
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by sumitkar1971 How many APSC shooters will truly upgrade to K1 Originally posted by Kerrowdown How does in a heartbeat sound? To follow on from my original post, I did so with no regrets, enjoying the new K1.

05-13-2016, 11:25 AM - 1 Like	#137
sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	Originally posted by Kerrowdown To follow on from my original post, I did so with no regrets, enjoying the new K1. So did you give it a name? My K3 is Spencer, the K3 II is Erich.

05-13-2016, 11:32 AM	#138
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by sherrvonne So did you give it a name? It's a bit difficult to contemplate at the moment with all my "Ladies" vying for his attention...

05-13-2016, 12:08 PM	#139
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Kerrowdown It's a bit difficult to contemplate at the moment with all my "Ladies" vying for his attention... "Tomcat"?

05-13-2016, 12:15 PM	#140
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by savoche "Tomcat"? Oh no... he's befitting something more grandiose than that I feel. A nobleman of some sort perhaps.

05-13-2016, 12:52 PM	#141
Tan68 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 501	Originally posted by sherrvonne So did you give it a name? My K3 is Spencer, the K3 II is Erich. The Disturber

05-13-2016, 01:29 PM	#142
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Oh no... he's befitting something more grandiose than that I feel. A nobleman of some sort perhaps. Lord Kajiwara. Who was Takuma Kajiwara

05-13-2016, 01:54 PM	#143
kjphilippona Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Enterprise, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,298	I'm waiting for the K3 prices to come down or maybe a K5II or K5IIs. My daughter has stolen my K5II and i really miss it. I took a trip to the Pensacola Naval Air Museum and brought along my K50 and DA*16-50, very disappointed

05-13-2016, 07:30 PM	#144
sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	Originally posted by Kerrowdown It's a bit difficult to contemplate at the moment with all my "Ladies" vying for his attention... Sergio....

05-13-2016, 10:38 PM	#145
Kevriano Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Sussex Posts: 472	From my point of view, with wildlife being my main photography subject, and particularly smaller birds, I won't be changing. The extra length that the APS crop gives would be too much to lose. Image quality wise I don't see there is any real benefit over the K3, which has startling image quality anyway. I like the K1, I've had a long play around, but it's not on my wish list. I don't think I will ever need to change the K3 unless it dies and is no longer made.

05-13-2016, 11:15 PM	#146
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	yes, within 24 months, but not as an upgrade, rather an addition to the kit.

05-14-2016, 05:25 AM	#147
fwcetus Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,286	Originally posted by jatrax +1. I am sure they did a lot of research and had lots of numbers, but ultimately a leap of faith into the unknown. There is a lot riding on this launch. "Future of Pentax as a brand" is not really a big reach, this is a pivotal moment in the companies history. I think that this is a point that cannot be overstated. I am unlikely to buy a K-1 in the near future. [I may even have to wait for the "K-1 II".] (It looks like my K-3 will do a better job than the K-1 crop mode for my tele lenses.) But I will be cheering on the success of the K-1 in the marketplace -- it's ~very~ important to the future of Pentax/Ricoh.

05-14-2016, 06:37 AM	#148
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Not all D7000 users, even the pros, upgraded to a D810. It's to be expected that most users won't upgrade. It is a great addition for the "I need more ways to spend my money." crowd, and the very small minority who actually do prints large enough to take advantage of the increased resolution. And there are a lot more who claim to need that capability than actually do need that capability.

05-14-2016, 07:37 AM	#149
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	I am sure I don't need a k-1. Actually I don't need a camera at all. But after a week I am really glad I did. Not often I buy something that exceeds my expectations, but the k-1 has and I have hardly scratched the surface.

05-14-2016, 09:04 AM	#150
PePe Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Helsinki, Finland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 597	I upgraded from a K-3 to a K-1 a week ago. I am more than happy with the new FF. Traded in my only APS-C lens (DA16-50)at the same time, and bought the DFA 24-70. However, in addition to the K-1 I am planning to get another crop body once the successor to the K-3 series is introduced. The extra reach provided by this format comes in handy when shooting wildlife.