Pentax K-01

The more I use this camera the more I change how I think of photography. The world of "serious" photography revolves around the large, traditional, film based DSLR. This is not what the K 01 is and should not be criticized for not following on that well worn path. This is more along the lines of being a modern rangefinder. No, it does not have a rangefinder style viewfinder focus system. It has what a modern camera would use instead. This is focus peaking and a live view screen on the back. A ...

I purchased and tested the K-01 along with two standard zooms, the Sigma and Tamron 17-50 f2.8's. I eventually returned the camera and lenses, because it was just too big for a mirrorless, no viewfinder, camera. To me, the K-01 sits in a no-camera-land between DSLRs and Mirrorless ILCs, being VERY close in size to the DSLR as a body and especially when using full size K mount lenses, but without the essential view finder to enabling optimal handling with full size lenses. To find a more ...