Abstract: Sometimes review products are available immediately but there are occasions when a great deal of patience is required before you get your hands on a product. This is a case of the latter. ...
Despite these few niggles, the Pentax K-01 is a superb shooter for the price. Any other camera combining this level of image quality and features will cost you hundreds of pounds more. Any, that is, with the possible exception of the Pentax K-5 that ...
Abstract: It seems a long time since I have been able to enjoy the extras of a DSLR camera. So the arrival of this Pentax offering that I first saw at a London launch last autumn was an eagerly and long awaited event to savour....
Wide selection of compatible lenses; Pin-sharp results with 40mm pancake lens; Good colour reproduction; Decent noise control
Some degradation when shooting movies while walking; Large chassis
The K-mount is a boon if you have a stock of compatible lenses, but it means the Pentax K-01 needs to be large to accommodate it. If you're happy to accept this, you won't be disappointed by the excellent image quality. The price below is for the body ...
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Published: 2012-06-25, Author: Jeremy , review by: reviewed.com
Thanks to its large image sensor and quality kit lens, it was easy to shoot good video with the Pentax K-01. But we seem to say that about nearly all video-capable DSLRs and interchangeable lens system cameras these days, so in that aspect the K-01 isn't ...
Bold and unique styling, Plenty of image-shaping options, Intuitive and easy-to-use
Bold and unique styling, Sluggish and noisy autofocus, Expensive compared to its rivals
As regards performance, the K-01 is something of a mixed bag. Start-up (ie - the time taken from switching the camera on to it being focused and ready to shoot) clocks in at around 2.5seconds, which isn't particularly speedy but should be adequate for mos...
Published: 2012-06-13, Author: Christopher , review by: reviewed.com
Is it unique...or just weird? Futuristic...or toyish? Bold...or simply befuddling? Whatever the case, if you find yourself attracted to the K-01 based solely on its forward-thinking exterior design, then you'll be happy to know that underneath it all is a...
