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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
06-13-2018, 11:45 AM
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I don't know why the D850 is lighter, but I like that the K-1 is substantially smaller than the D850 in most dimensions, especially height. This is great because if you use the K-1 with older MF primes, or basically any Pentax lens prior to the D-FA beasts, it's not much bigger than APS-C bodies and actually very manageable.
If you want to mount the DFA lenses like the 24-70, 70-200, or 15-30, you can certainly manage but the handling is FAR superior with the battery grip. I own the 24-70 and the old Tamron 70-200 and both lenses benefit tremendously from the battery grip...not required, but easier to hand hold for a longer period of time despite the additional weight of the grip itself.
When I want to "go small", I remove the grip and mount my 43 Limited and the K-1 II is a completely different camera. I like having the option and keeping the camera body smaller was a smart choice by Pentax.
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