Thread: Another K-01 on it's way.

Just could not resist. Black body only, with shutter count of "1".

wow....now that's newer than new!

Nice! The K-01 is probably the least expensive awesome sensor camera in the market now.

Picked up at PO this morning. I seriously doubted I would like it, but was looking for affordable high IQ. I do like it, on many levels. I can even get along with the "flap" sd cover. Biggest complaint. It is hard to "feel" the shutter button blind (without looking).

Then the big wake up. I only have one lens for it. The Pentax-M 50mm 1:1.7. Guess what. The aperture is always wide open when camera is powered on (except in preview mode). No work around.

NO, Wait! If you have a lot of courage (recklessness ), it can be used. The little "tang" on the lens mount that you flip, to check for slow aperture; CAREFULLY break/cut it off. Check to be sure the stub has free movement. Proceed to use it the same as on m4/3. Be warned! It is now no good, for any other use.

Still have a long way to go, to become comfortable and proficient in the use of this strange, photography business tool. But anticipate the trip.

K01 with the M 50mm and a narrow hood. Taken with the E-p2 and Vivitar 24mm 2.8, and FL36 flash and defuser.

Originally Posted by Luke

wow....now that's newer than new!

Luke the description of "1" shutter count, seems to be in error. Image #111-0805. I have taken 40 or 50 in "set up". But everything looks totally new. Good enough for me.

that's OK....my last "new" camera came with almost 300 actuations.

btw, I like your new beard.

Worn the beard off and on for last 25 years.

I've read about people fixing this "bit" for the aperture but wouldn't like to do that myself! I use mine in Manual mode, set the aperture then use the green button for the camera to set the exposure, focus and take the pic. I find this works well enough as the exposure doesn't change much if the subject is fairly static anyway.

I could not find the information, about using the green button. But the lens that I have is not worth much, to sell, so I just "helped myself". Needle nose pliers, a few bends back and forth, and a check that stub still was free, and back in service. Not for everyone, but I'm like that.

Originally Posted by snkenai

I could not find the information, about using the green button. But the lens that I have is not worth much, to sell, so I just "helped myself". Needle nose pliers, a few bends back and forth, and a check that stub still was free, and back in service. Not for everyone, but I'm like that.

Using manual glass - PentaxForums.com

You destroyed the Pentax-M 50mm 1:1.7??? Not worth much? Bite your tongue!!! It rates 9.29 out of 10 in the review section at pentaxforums, and its worth is in the IQ it can produce. and you didn't need to do anything with needlenose pliers. sighhh.

*Hangs head dejectedly*

Do not destroy Pentax lenses. Ever.