Hi Alan, That question got lost, sorry.
I haven't done detail comparisons, but the K-01 sensor is quite good, and comports itself well. Both the FA43 and DA21 lenses perform very well on the sensor, with lovely drawing qualities, excellent sharpness and contrast, etc. The sensor has excellent dynamic range and very good sensitivity, with the in-body stabilization it is easy to get very sharp images even at quite long exposure times. The K-01 body … Some thoughts: - It tends to underexpose by 0.3 to 0.7 stops for raw capture, so I'm always dialing in a bit of + EV compensation. - The menu driven controls are a bit hard to remember what is what, so I tend to leave the camera in one setup and work with the raw files. - Ergonomically, it's a chunky little thing that works well with the 21 and 43 lenses, with my optical viewfinder accessories. Longer or larger lenses wouldn't work as well as there's insufficient body to hold onto for best handling. - I find it somewhat difficult to focus manually with it, for whatever reason. So I tend to leave it on AF most of the time, with center spot selected because in Face Detect mode where it focuses in a scene is somewhat unpredictable. With center spot selected, it's easy to target what I want, lock the focus, then frame and capture. The screwdriver AF drive is quite noisy, which can distract both photographer and subject. Overall, the body wins on style, not function; the lenses are excellent; and the picture quality is excellent. How do the images compare to what comes out of the SL? Well, that's a function of the lens-sensor match (which is good), the lens quality (which is excellent), and whether you can get the shot despite the body's shortcomings (which depends on the situation). By and large, for the kind of casual, fun, no-pressure shooting that I envisioned using the K-01 for, what comes out of it is on an equal footing with similar focal length lenses on the SL. Some of the lenses I have for the SL are a grade upstairs from the FA43 and DA21 on technical qualities, but they're all good enough to produce pro-grade image quality and each has its unique rendering charm. I bought the K-01 kit more as a fond remembrance of my Pentaxian days than as a serious shooter, but I enjoy carrying and using it now and then; it is capable of making excellent photographs. I have to say that the Leica X typ 113 is a more functional casual shooter for me in the same format, due to its faster focusing, quieter operation, simpler controls, and outstanding lens quality—and despite that it has only the one lens option. It's also a bit lighter, and the shape of the body gives more space for fingers to hold and work controls, and the X's manual focusing is outstanding for when AF can't lock in what I want. Neither of these cameras is in the same class as the M-P or SL when it comes to responsiveness, speed, and ultimate picture quality; these high end beasts simply have much more capability to offer: the larger format nets more focus zone control, the lens quality as I mentioned is a grade beyond, and their handling permits taking photos that the K-01 and X alike would pose barriers to. Both are bigger, heavier, and more to carry—meaning they take a larger commitment to get the most out of. The right equipment for the right situation and intent, that's all. I don't drive a Ferrari to go to the grocery store, and I don't take the Toyota family car to group meets to swoon over the sound of their engines at full chat, or cheer the driver on their negotiation of a difficult corner. (BTW: doing lens testing with the SL, I made several hundred shots with the camera on a tripod. The incredibly soft, competent, "snick-snick" of the shutter does nearly get a camera gearhead like me swooning after a hundred clicks or so. ;-) G > On Nov 19, 2015, at 1:10 AM, Alan C <[email protected]> wrote: > > It was only 3 weeks ago that Godders spoke about his K 01 with Limited lenses. > I simply wondered how a consumer camera would compare with a Ferrari/RR, cost > & format notwithstanding. > > Alan C > > -----Original Message----- From: Larry Colen > Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 7:45 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: GESO 2015 - First Pix with Leica SL - GDG > > > > Darren Addy wrote: >> On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 10:07 AM, Alan C<[email protected]> wrote: >>> Brilliant images, Godders, esp. the wood-grain as someone else has already >>> said. I would be very curious to see how the K-01 compares. >> >> Unfortunately, I don't think it is possible to put the Macro-Elmarit-R >> 60mm f/2.8 on the K-01 for an apples to apples comparision. > > Besides, in the price category it would be more fair to compare it to > the 645Z. Judging by the pictures I've seen, the 645Z takes photos of > pretty women, the Leica of the pavement in parking lots. > > :-) > >> >> Congrats on the new camera, Godfrey! New Camera Day is always a Great Day. > > Yes, congratulations. Enjoy the new toy^H^H^Htool. -- 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.
