Op/Ed What Pentax Got right with the K-01

18.05.12

Let me be clear, I’m talking about these cameras as a second system (subject of the article)–a portable system you take on picnics or vacations or outings where you want a small and light kit and, very importantly, you want fast autofocus (eg., soccer or baseball game.)  The K-01 simply doesn’t fit the bill.  If I wanted to bring along my SLR lenses, then I just use my SLR (K-5, D90, etc..) because my bag will be the same size as it would be with the K-01.

The new lenses and flash on the 1 system are an advantage because they are *way* smaller–much smaller than even m43 kits.  The guide number on the small hotshoe flash doesn’t matter–you just want nice looking casual portraits and the pop up on the K-01 will not give you that.  Standard hot shoe flashes are huge–I would never carry something like that as part of a casual compact kit.If Pentax starts making lenses specifically for the K-01, then you’re right back to having to purchase a new set of lenses, so that advantage disappears.

Source: The Phoblographer (blog)