P. J. Alling wrote: Alright in the first two paragraphs I already have issues with this review. First there are the incorrect terms, the reviewer confused mechanical with manual (as in "manual shutter"), then there's the size issue.
The reviewer talks about it's compact size. Well go to Camera size and compare it to the K-5II <http://camerasize.com/compare/#706,372> and the K-3 <http://camerasize.com/compare/#706,485> there is no significant difference in size! It will take up exactly the same room in your bag, and if you use the deep grip, in your hand. Hyping how much smaller it is than a K-3, then comparing it to a mirrorless camera is foolish, unless it's a Panasonic DMC-GH3 and even that is about 30% lighter! It's a lower spec K-3 crippled by it's smaller battery, with a K-1-ish UI a slightly improved AF module, and all new battery grip, the one for the K-3. Maybe it's high ISO performance is a bit better, or maybe not. But I'm not excited about it. There are too many steps backward for the two steps forward. _____________________________________________ Having now held it, I can make a reply. My cameras live in the same bag whilst I'm out, so in the bag it doesn't matter if it's a KP or K1 sized. There seems to be a rush to make things smaller. The size reduction wasn't the selling point to me, only the higher ISO capability. By making it smaller the big trade off to me is the new battery and charger, which I consider a negative. I like interchangeability. Maybe there is a market for smaller cameras that I'm missing the point of. I would still have happily bought the KP if it had been the size of the K3, or indeed, a K1. Anyway, that's as much as I can say about it until I've used it for a while and learnt more about it. First impressions are that it will do the job I wanted it too. Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
