Paul Stenquist wrote: >True enough. But since the 60-250 is my most used lens, the fact that it will >undoubtedly be awkward with that lens is reason enough to make it a >non-starter for me. That's not to say it's a bad camera. It should prove to >be a good choice for some folks.
The target audience for this camera isn't us (people who are already invested in the Pentax system). It's people who are currently shooting with P&S or smartphones - people who want to step up but aren't ready for the complexities - both real and perceived - of a DSLR. Surveys have shown that most people with any real interest in photography still regard a DSLR as their ultimate aim. The mirrorless camera segment of the market is where these people are going at the moment. Heck, not only do these people not care about a real viewfinder, they're probably more comfortable with a camera that doesn't have one. The large size of the K-01 is certainly a disadvantage in some respects compared to, say, a Sony Nex. But if someone buys a Nex they'll have to acquire a whole new set of lenses when they get a DSLR, even a Sony. With the Pentax all their lenses will work perfectly on the DSLR that they see in their future. We've all been looking it this backwards: The K-01 isn't a camera for all of us who already own Pentax lenses, it's a camera for newcomers to buy so they'll start acquiring Pentax lenses. All the bitching about this camera that we're seeing here, on DP Review and Pentax Forums is irrelevant because this camera is aimed at people who, by definition, aren't in these discussions. This doesn't mean the camera will be a success, but it sure doesn't mean it'll be a failure. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
