K01 is a brick with a lens

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EArenz
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Re: K01 is a brick with a lens
In reply to Gman58, 5 months ago

Gman58 wrote:

I actually got my hands on a K01, K30, K5II at a local brick and mortar. Seriously now, I just don't get how anyone can find the feel of the K01 appealing. You have to have webbed fingers I guess.

To each his own. And really, I don't like the K30 or K5II feel either. Nothing like my K10D and K100D.

This may be old news to most, but am I the only one with this opinion, because I've seen a lot of positive comments on this forum about the K01

Gman

When I first handled my K-01 I thought it was uncomfortable, but after using it for an hour or so I all of a sudden noticed that the discomfort was gone and that I liked the feel of the new camera.  Seems I was trying to hold it like my K20D.  Interesting that after getting used to the K-01, the K20D feels a bit clunky by comparison.  Personal preference but a pleasant surprise for me since I bought the K-01 simply because it was cheap.  Now I've ordered a 2nd one (and bought another for my brother as an Xmas gift).  An added bonus.  For years I've had a 28-105mm f3.2-4.5 that I really like EXCEPT that it never focused reliably at the longer focal lengths with the istDS, the K100, the K20D or the K7.  Interesting that it works perfectly on the K-01.  Must be the contrast detect focusing.  BTW I also REALLY LIKE that there is no need to test and adjust every lens for back/front focus with the CDAF focusing system and that if anything it seems to do better in most instances than my K20D (hunts less, locks in faster).  I thought I was going to miss the viewfinder and sometimes do, but my aging eyes seems to like the liveview focusing (and focus peaking).  Guess I like the camera 

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