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Forum: Pentax Q
11-30-2017, 01:08 AM
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And you should want to not use wide angle lenses designed for K or other SLR systems on mirrorless cameras as they are reverse telephoto lenses - to make space for the flipping of the mirror, and hence have worse IQ than real wide angle lenses which do no have to leave space for a mirror.
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Forum: Pentax Q
11-03-2017, 10:24 AM
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It sounds like you only want the second camera for occasional use. The Q will fit this bill, but bear in mind even with the 01 Prime attached it is not really pocketable as the lens will protrude. If you want a pocketable camera one of the retractable lens 1" sensor models will suit. You don't say what your budget is, but it may well be cheaper to buy a s/h Q and lenses than a new camera.
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Forum: Pentax Q
11-02-2017, 10:41 AM
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The Q is an excellent camera, but I would not use it as a back up for your Pentax lenses. It really needs its' dedicated lenses to take full advantage of its' small size, unless you intend to use it for extreme macro or telephoto photography. I use my Q with the 01 Prime (47mm equiv in FF), and the 03 wide zoom - nearly always at the wide end (21-35mm equiv), together with a couple of OVF's I have managed to source, as the screen is not the best for use in bright light. I blow images up from the Q to 16 X 12", and they look fine, but when you compare them side by side with the results from my K3 you can see the superior IQ from the K3. This might bother you, it does not me. If you just want a second body, it may be worth looking at a KS-2, K70 or K5iis, they are now where near as compact as a Q, but the IQ will be on a par with your KP. Otherwise it might be worth looking at Panasonic, Sony or Canon 1" sensor cameras for a choice of really compact cameras. One advantage of the Q over the 1" compact brigade is that it should be relatively cheap and easy to get the sensor cleaned in the event of any dust getting on it. I am not so sure that would be the case with a camera with a retractable lens. It would be best if you could source a Q to actually look at before, making a decision, as although I love mine, its not for everyone, and does tend to divide opinion somewhat.
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