Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
03-14-2016, 11:19 PM
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So many people mentioning the K-1, 1:1 crop mode and instagram. The problem with this idea is as follows...
1. 1:1 crop mode can be used for things other than instagram. As mentioned in this thread, the K-5 has a 1:1 crop mode, which predates instagram. The K-01 also has a 1:1 crop mode.
2. A few months back instagram stopped requiring 1:1 images. The idea that instagram = 1:1 in 2016 is passé.
Personally I don't use instagram but I do have a K-01 and like having the option of shooting 1:1. I know I'm not the only one. Considering most ILCs don't allow 1:1 shooting (to my knowledge), it is an easily included selling point.
If Ricoh's reason for ditching the 1:1 crop is lack of continuity between liveview and viewfinder, than the reason is silly. There are already features in liveview not available in the viewfinder (focus peaking, highlight alert, CDAF, histogram, etc).
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