Have you ever tried to use the LCD in full sunlight, its about useless. I
know you can buy a hood but why - something else to loose.
As nice as this camera may be for some it definitely holds no advantages for
me.
Obviously aimed at a different group of users than most of the people on
this list.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Colen" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: K-01 is here...
On Feb 2, 2012, at 11:38 AM, Cotty wrote:
On 2/2/12, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed:
I just watched a small portion of an interview of the designer of the
K-01. He mentioned very early on that he had never designed a camera
before. At that point, I decided that my initial suspicions had been
confirmed and watched no further.
If the K-01 was a wristwatch, it would be worn like a dog collar and
wouldn't tell time.
Anyone who thinks the Q is useless, well, at least it's small, and might
find a niche because of that. The K-01 is not only fugly, without a
viewfinder it is next to useless as a camera.
Pentax may have shot themselves in the foot with the Q, but with the
K-01 they sawed their leg off above the knee.
I have to say that I agree.
I just don't see the point of the K-01. I mean, how the hell are you
supposed to use it with anything longer than (say) 150mm lenses? With a
DSLR you brace the camera against your hand/head with the other had
holding the lens and elbow braced against the body. How are you meant to
hold all this away from your face while trying to compose??
This is my biggest concern with the LCD screen. That and since I hit 50
it's very easy for things like LCD screens to fall in that magic range
that are too far for me to focus on without my glasses, and too near for
me to focus on with my glasses.
This is a camera designed for people who are used to taking photos with
cell phones. With the DA40, it should be fine. Anything much longer than
that, you'll need to use a monopod or a tripod.
--
Larry Colen [email protected] sent from i4est
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