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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-31-2014, 07:32 AM  
The designers of K-S1
Posted By JPT
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My only criticisms of the K-S1 so far are that the kit lens need updating and that I don't like the Flucard as a Wi-Fi solution, neither of which would be within the design company's control. I think Ziba did a great job of styling the camera. I think I'm one of the only forum members who's actually seen it in real life and it really doesn't look that gaudy with the lights switched off. The proportions are more conventional than some of the pictures make out and the colours are not so lurid. It's a pretty classy design.

I'm constantly surprised with the disrespect photographers have for another visual art. Should we not respect others who seek beauty in design, like we do with our photos? It doesn't mean that you have to like the camera or that you have keep quiet if you don't, but it seems that the idea of getting a design house to rethink camera design is an entirely valid approach.

Imagine you really did leave a group of photographers to design a camera. They'd add feature after feature, make it bigger and faster and you'd just end up with another K-3. Ricoh makes that camera already. Ricoh/Pentax have been trying to make a differentiated camera with the K-01 and the K-S1 and I respect them for doing that. I certainly feel the K-S1 is going to have more appeal because the styling is smart but not as disruptive as the K-01. It also has a viewfinder, which will help.

It's interesting to look at some other Pentax and Ricoh ideas that were laughed at and scorned at first, but worked out well in the end.
- Coloured DSLRs - Still laughed at but they seem to work
- Ricoh GRD - I remember how commenters scorned it for having a fixed lens and a small sensor, but it gathered a song following over the years
- Pentax Limited lenses - If you have a f2.8 zoom, why would you want
- Pentax 645D/Z - Looks like second time lucky
- Pentax Q - Adjusting the price and advertising worked wonders in Japan

Ricoh has obviously decided that a strikingly-designed, capable K-mount camera is worth a second try. I'm going to give this camera serious consideration.
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