I've read a few hands on reviews, more like previews, of the K-s1 out of
curiosity, however DP Review has their in depth review posted now.
http://www.dpreview.com/products/pentax/slrs/pentax_ks1
I don't know of anyone who's bought one, but then again I don't hang out
much, well at all, at Pentax Fora, which is where you'd be most likely
to find postings on that sort of thing.
I did decide that it wasn't for me, based on the UI. I have enough
trouble with muscle memory switching between the K20D and the K-5, (I
don't want to think about the number of times I've pressed the exposure
compensation button when I've wanted to press the green button, and vice
versa, or wanted to change ISO and managed to switch from focus point
selection to quick menu).
Most of the UI changes seem to be gratuitous on the K-S1, just making
the learning curve for upgraders as difficult as for noobs to the Pentax
system.
It looks like the camera takes fine images and I know the Pentax team
wanted to set it apart from the "main line" DSLRs but really, putting
the mode dial where the metering pattern select was on all Pentax Top of
the line DSLRs prior to the K-7 just seems like they're trying to be
annoying.
The K-50 is nearing the end of it's practical lifetime, and unlike
Canon, Pentax can't afford to keep older DSLRs in the line indefinably,
I expect it's replacement will be along any month now, and it will
probably sport a 20mp sensor, and be more conventionally styled,
probably in line with the UI of the K-50/500, which would make the
learning curve much easier when upgrading.
Well, now I'll just have to read the DP Review post.
On 11/14/2014 9:28 AM, Sandy Harris wrote:
Has anyone here tried this camera yet? Or seen a detailed review they
can point me to?
just looking at specs, it appears it might suit me. It is a good deal
cheaper & lighter than K-3, and I've used a K-X quite a bit without
noticing any missing features that make me wish I'd bought a K5
instead so probably do not need advanced K-3 features. It has a newer
processor & sensor than K-50. As for the K-01, I don't think I'd be
happy without a viewfinder.
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