First news of Australian pre-orders being shipped is starting to trickle in.
I'll be checking with my B&M today. I'd love to take it on my climbing trip this weekend

Get those shots on here ASAP!

If I get the K-1 I'll wait when I can get it with the 28-105 zoom. I don't have a FF zoom worthy of the K-1 and I can't afford both the FF and the 24-70 zoom

I'm also waiting to find out how well the FF works with the LTD 31 AND 77.The most attractive part of having a FF is using it with my 31mm

I had saved some money, but spent it on a K3 ii which I don't regret. I had intended a year ago to place a pre order if the FF every materialised. However with my lovely collection of small APC lenses I'm not sure I really need a full frame.

All the best with your climbing trip

Is anyone going to the launch: with special guest Mr. Noboru Akahane, President of Ricoh Imaging.

Edit: The launch is just in Sydney.

A few test shots - note that it's reaallly dark in Melbs - and windy to boot - so these could have all sorts of motion issues. All shot wide open too - cause it's dark. Better shots tomorrow hopefully.

FA31 @F1.8 ISO 400



FA77 @F1.8 ISO 400



FA77 @F1.8 ISO 400



FA77 @F1.8 ISO 400



FA43 @F1.9 ISO 400

Went into Ted's in Brisbane today on the off chance that my K-1 might have made the store (which I casually did last Thurs and Fri too ) No K-1s there as yet and in reality I'm probably not expecting to see them till digiDirect's launch day in Sydney on the 10th. Like everyone, just eager to get to have a play with the new toy. In the meantime have to just put up with imagfes posted by the rest of the world.

Any luck for you?

For me I have something on the 13th that would be handy to see the ISO performance. Naturally happy to have it sooner.

Just picked up my K-1 in my lunch break. :-)

Its BLACK!

Was really looking forward to see them in reds, yellows and greens.

I'm pleased I was wrong about not seeing them until launch day..... not that a few more days would really have made a difference.

Some more sample shots - bit more light this time.

Yep...got one. Loving it.

I have had mine for a few days now. At the Local B&M store I told them that my camera is a grey import and they agreed with my complaints over CRK and my reluctance to have any involvement with them ever again. Unfortunately I had to send my copy of the 15-30mm f/2.8 back to Japan - it was de-centered, badly. I have a 2nd copy coming in ...no ETA as demand for this particular lens is high. Cursory testing of the Pentax D-FA 70-200mm f/2.8 put it roughly on par regarding image quality compared to current offerings from Canon,Nikon and Sigma, though I'm running into difficulties making quantifiable and consistent measurements of AF speed and accuracy with these lenses.

I am also planning on retrofitting a Nikon F mount Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 with a pentax K-mount, getting it to focus to infinity on the K-1 is likely to involve a partial teardown of the lens which I really don't have the time for.

Would have loved to be out and about taking some shots with the K-1 this weekend given "World Pentax Day" but unfortunately I've got to work. Took some bug shots this morning while I was watering the vegie garden.

Yeah, pay that mortgage down that you got for K1!