K-01 - Black Version?

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Opethian
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Link Posted 05/02/2012 - 22:05

That sounds like a plan sir! The look has grown on me. It screams of industrial design.

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Link Posted 06/02/2012 - 00:04

on the official PDF launch document it states black & black as an option...

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Link Posted 06/02/2012 - 00:06

Here you go

K-01 specs pdf

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Link Posted 06/02/2012 - 01:01

thanx...
btw I suspect there will be a new d-slr in our future from Pentax as well... I for one am hoping it is a Mz5n look-alike with all the feature of the k-01 + the features of the k-5 as a replacement for the kr... that would be sexy!

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Link Posted 06/02/2012 - 08:21

Yellow is associated with DeWalt...... maybe they can get them to design one that matches the DeWalt Radio link

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Don
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Link Posted 06/02/2012 - 15:24

Algernon wrote:
Yellow is associated with DeWalt...... maybe they can get them to design one that matches the DeWalt Radio link

brick shaped, black and yellow.... looks like they already did! lol!

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Link Posted 18/02/2012 - 06:01

cedricd wrote:
Opethian, just a thought. Howz about buying up a batch and rebranding as JCB or Caterpillar?

Or Tonka!

Couldn't resist

But I'm up for the Yellow...

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Last Edited by jules on 18/02/2012 - 06:02

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Link Posted 18/02/2012 - 12:55

The majority of photos of the K-01 on the Web show body only or body with the new pancake lens - this makes it look like a silly toy, especially the yellow version. When the black or black+silver body is fitted with a normal lens (e.g. the usual kit zoom 18-55), it looks more like a real camera.

Scroll down http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/pentax-k01/pentax-k01A.HTM to see examples.

Don
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Link Posted 18/02/2012 - 16:11

I like this design:
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Link Posted 18/02/2012 - 16:13

You know I said Pentax should hire you for their camera R&D department, Don?

I take it back!

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Link Posted 18/02/2012 - 16:26

Pentaxophile wrote:
You know I said Pentax should hire you for their camera R&D department, Don?

I take it back!

lol!

So I'm guessing my idea for a k-01 replacement body with evf and touch screen articulated lcd is out?

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Last Edited by Don on 18/02/2012 - 16:27

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Link Posted 18/02/2012 - 21:10

I dunno, with that sort of screen I would find an EVF redundant tbh! Maybe it could be an optional clip-on one? But I like your idea of a digital version of the MZ5N (I'd like a digital Super-A even more though!)

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Link Posted 18/02/2012 - 21:40

Digital Super-A?

We've been calling for a digital MX for ages, small light, simple functions..

...but all we get are superb DSLR models and now a yellow brick!

Until I see one in the flesh I'll reserve comment on the K-01, but the all black does look very good...

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Last Edited by Hardgravity on 18/02/2012 - 21:40

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Link Posted 18/02/2012 - 22:20

Yeah I usually talk about digital MX but why not Super-A, I'd be equally happy with that!

Anything but the beercan above or another brick!

Last Edited by Pentaxophile on 18/02/2012 - 22:25

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Link Posted 18/02/2012 - 23:20

Interesting. The innards could be the same, but would a different outer shape make it any better or worse? Who would it appeal to? What would an MX or Super A shape mean to a digital audience?

Or would they simply see an old-fashioned camera design?

Best regards, John

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