Marc Newson Interview

[@mikekobal]

Looks great. Puts a smile on my face. I used to shoot Pentax 67 and 645 professionally. Would love to try this little box.

[@ArcticExposure]

@pentaxian1 That sounds nice. So if I have a manual aperture lens, I can control both shutter speed and aperture? Or will it force automatic shutter speed? Can ISO be locked?

[@pentaxian1]

@ArcticExposure The exposure can be controlled via aperture or shutter speed, choosing one or the other. The video file itself is limited to 25 min max recording time, which is hard coded independent of the memory card or battery power. However, it will stop recording if needed if the camera/battery get too hot.

[@mp4podcastDOTcom]

Does this camera have full manual control for video like shutter, aperture, ISO, white balance?

[@Inigo37]

I have several tons of Canon professional eos 1 cameras and L lens, and Mard told me the same that i think: for people who are looking for a diferent camera, i am fall in love of this camera, particulary with the yellow version of course. Congratulations for the desing Marc, i will buy one this summer.

[@RichardBalonglongImages]

What I like about Pentax, they try to think out of the box. The design may be "weird", but in the end it's a unique design. The viewfinder may be gone in this model, but you can still take good photographs with it, but I wish they added an articulated screen feature so you can maximize using the display screen when shooting.

[@ArcticExposure]

I like this design a lot. Retro and minimalistic. It would certainly be a camera for video and time lapse for me, and depending on how the screen works for photography, maybe that too with an LCDVF (which I use for video a lot anyway when handheld). I would love to have this camera for a review, both for my blogg and video review here on KZbin.

[@LCDVF]

If the screen is the standard 920000 pixels in resolution it will work with the standard LCDVF (4:3 aspect). All the best Tonis from LCDVF.

[@ArcticExposure]

@LCDVF I use that now for my K-5, and plan on using it for the K-01 as well. There are two magnetic frames with it, so no problem :)

[@ArcticExposure]

I read in the full specs that the video system is upgraded from the K-5, which is fantastic news :) 1080p: 30/25/24 FPS 720p: 60/50/30/25/34: FPS And with input jack for external microphone + audio levels. This is fantastic =) But I couldn't find out if there is manual expsosure for video. Is there? And who about video recording. Is it file size limited, or just until no more space or battery or too hot? (It says until too hot in the specs). I get 5m23s as max on the K-5 in full quality :/

[@clearlyme2u]

I just wish they could have made it bigger.

[@rujakandroid]

Lovely Design & Fiture

[@ArcticExposure]

@cronas2 Use an external view finder like the LCDVF. No problem.

[@ArcticExposure]

@reiningiri What's the problem with it being silver and not black? What's the importance of it being all black? Why be like everyone else just to be like veryone else?

[@BedShaker0909]

It's obvious.. the target consumers are those who are looking for a "Unique" camera that takes great photos. People who want to differentiate themselves from the crowd and doesn't care if others say its ugly or not. No wonder I see some beauty in this camera.. Kinda reminds me of Lomography but with better optics.

[@hanstaufilm]

Cmon people, its an awesome design....actually I kind of like this camera, like a voodoo doll (cute but deadly) hahaha

[@nineface6968]

I think he don't really understand what consumers want and it doesn't look like the camera for semi pro also :(

[@cronas2]

Just read about the K-01 ... No Viewfinder.....well that ends my interest...I'd look like an amateur if I used one at a Wedding.?

[@cronas2]

No Viewfinder....so that ends my interest.....I wouldn't use this in my Pro work because of this. I would look like an amateur....?!

[@neandercris]

looks promising except for the design, tsk tsk

[@chunkymunkyy]

my goodness why is it so boxy! looks like a brick. clearly made for bigger hands. wont work for me.