The Pentax K-1 is an awesome camera

won't it be impossible to shoot anything less than max closed-down without electronics?

supposedly allows manual & aperture priority, but I can't verify that.
 
won't it be impossible to shoot anything less than max closed-down without electronics?

supposedly allows manual & aperture priority, but I can't verify that.

Yeah, aperture priority because it expects there to be a manual aperture ring.

If it could control the aperture blades it would also allow shutter priority and/or full auto modes.
 
Every time I look at it and it specs. I want to order one. Pentax lenses are much cheaper than their Canon / Nikon counterparts not having to have IS/VR in the lenses. I actually priced a camera, grip, and 4 lenses that I would want. $6,600 :aiwebs_016: :allteeth:.

I might get away with adding a Nikon to the collection, from the wife :aiwebs_016:. But a camera and lenses with Pentax on it, would be a tad harder :aufsmaul:. :allteeth:
 
won't it be impossible to shoot anything less than max closed-down without electronics?

supposedly allows manual & aperture priority, but I can't verify that.

Yeah, aperture priority because it expects there to be a manual aperture ring.

If it could control the aperture blades it would also allow shutter priority and/or full auto modes.
So, my AF and AF-D lenses would work on a Pentax body then? Hmmm :barbershop_quartet_member:

Though I do have that Pentax ME Super now with the 4 MF K lenses. :dejection::allteeth:
 
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I might get away with adding a Nikon to the collection, from the wife :aiwebs_016:. But a camera and lenses with Pentax on it, would be a tad harder

If you can't get creative enough to sell it, you might need to turn in your man card or take a refresher course :allteeth: I find when I'm failing to sell the wife, on something a gift card to her favorite jewelry store will do wonders on improving my closing chances :sneakiness:
 
I might get away with adding a Nikon to the collection, from the wife :aiwebs_016:. But a camera and lenses with Pentax on it, would be a tad harder

If you can't get creative enough to sell it, you might need to turn in your man card or take a refresher course :allteeth: I find when I'm failing to sell the wife, on something a gift card to her favorite jewelry store will do wonders on improving my closing chances :sneakiness:

Well if I'm buying a Pentax and lenses. The gift card for the wife will have to be to the local Hallmark store. :345:
 
I can answer any questions that you or others may have. Cheers!

Does the battery really take 6 hours to charge? and bad life?

Does it really take 3-5 seconds to delete a photo?

Focus points too centrally located and slow focus?

These are the common downsides...I don't believe it.
 
I was watching one on Ebay today. I came really close to clicking on the button. Don't really need it. But.....
 
I was watching one on Ebay today. I came really close to clicking on the button. Don't really need it. But.....

If you're afraid the wife might find out, you can have it shipped to me. I'll hold it for you till you can break the news to her. :allteeth::allteeth::allteeth:
 
I can answer any questions that you or others may have. Cheers!

Does the battery really take 6 hours to charge? and bad life?

Does it really take 3-5 seconds to delete a photo?

Focus points too centrally located and slow focus?

These are the common downsides...I don't believe it.

1. I haven't tested charge time and I don't have a dead battery on me. That being said, six hours seems excessive. As I recall the advertised shot count for one battery is right around 750. I personally have had great success with the battery's and feel satisfied with their longevity. I use both Pentax and off brand.

2. Just tested this. (Shooting full frame) Recording RAW to two SD cards, it took almost exactly three seconds to delete a single photo. Do remember that this a 36 megapixel raw file, times two. Recording a JPEG just to one SD card it still took about three seconds.

3. Not sure what "Focus points too centrally located" means, but I have no problems with the focus points and I would say the are on par with say Nikon or Cannon. I would say that the focusing is very dependent on the lens. All the glass I have is fast, and have had no problems (15-30, 77, 28-105 and 300mm).
THIS CAMERA IS NOT A SPORTS CAMERA. The buffer speed is horrendous. 10-12 shots and the buffer is full and you are dead in the water for a good 30 seconds. **EDIT** Just tested this on continuous high, I got about 25 shots before dead in the water. Not as bad, but you still have to be picky. This is, of course, writing to two SD cards in RAW.

Hope this helps!
 
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