Originally posted by repaap Well, long ansver in short. If one have already bought K-1. Why not to learn video thing with it.
OP in this thread was asking about picking up a K-1, he hadn't bought it yet.
Quote: I’d say that with tripod it is pretty good. Normal thing would be documenting, taking video like that Japanese one at first page(which even you thought looks okay, but had to look more close to see what buggers you). It takes you there and might be just enough to capture moment. With out having to put more money for equipment. I really don’t like so much hand held video material. But small clips you can capture even handheld with out feeling dizzy. If one likes slomo or 4K then that is not ’normal video’.
4K is normal video these days on most cameras, including smartphones. I agree with you handheld footage is often hard to watch, especially without stabilizers.
But even on tripod, my K-1 II clearly was no match in video quality for the much cheaper Panasonic GX85. See my previous comparison at
Mirrorless 4k video option for Pentax lenses - Page 6 - PentaxForums.com .
It was also no match for my Galaxy Note 8. So this is really about saving money - if one wants to do video, just skip the K-1 / K-1 II, and buy a cheaper m4/3 camera.
Quote: I’d say that little m4/3 camera is nice to have and I take lot of video with it because of size, and if it ends up in my daughter hands(she is 9 months) I won’t be afraid if she drops it ect, because it is small and not so exspensive... I have K-1 for better photos and while at it I might even take some video. Most of my needs it would be just fine. I shoot video of my performances, to send it to festivals(they don’t like processed video. It has to be unedited, more simple the better) I take video of my rehearsals, sometimes even at events to show general feeling of it. Normal things to me. Usually I just take pictures.
But the thing is that lot of people don’t even know how to use gear that they have. They just buy latestand popular ones and might be that they won’t need it. I’d go other way. Learn the gear what you have and then when you really need better, buy one. Because, phone and automation in it is more than enough for many. Not saying that I’m right, but that is how I think about things.
I mostly bought the K-1 II for stills. I didn't expect any miracles from it in terms of video. I am not a gifted enough musician and my recordings take a very long time to get decent footage, sometimes multiple hours. I record the audio separately . I just want to keep the camera and audio recording until I get what I think is a good take. I can't be thinking about the camera or audio recorder running past its recording limit . Even if the K-1 II had great 4K quality today, the 30 min recording limit would still make it problematic for me. The GX85 replaced my camcorder as it can record long enough (almost 2 hours in one uninterrupted 4K take on battery).
The main thing that really bugs me on the GX85 is the lack of IR remote control sensor or wired remote input port. Smartphone app remote is the only thing that works with it. The GH5 fixes that, but $1000 more is just too much for a missing 50 cent IR sensor part. It's not as compact, also.