Quoting Mark Roberts <[email protected]>:
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).
Well, if it isn't, I'm wondering what is in the sub-K-5 area.
I'm invested in the Pentax system and I want something affordable to
attach those lenses too. I don't care how it looks and I don't care
how big it is.
For me the K-5 is out of reach unless a rich uncle dies (and I don't
think I have any of those anyway) and I was expecting the K-01 to be a
true K-r replacement. But without a viewfinder it isn't.
Oh well....
Cheers
Brian
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Brian Walters
Western Sydney Australia
http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/
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.
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Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia
www.robertstech.com
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