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Pentax Q - first impressions
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[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1318022349' post='12213']

I'm aware that many of you are less than thrilled by the camera concept but upon first contact I sort of like it.

The build quality of the camera itself is on Leica-level - and it better has to regarding the steep pricing anyway. The AF speed is not really top notch but the handling is actually quite nice and far better than -say- on the E-PL3.

It follows something like a Minox philosophy - a Pana GH-2 or Sammy NX10 are monsters in comparison.

The two kit lenses are extremely lightweight. The outer shell is made of metal here as well but the inner tube is made of plastic. The zoom lens extends quite a bit (mono-cam).

No field image impressions yet.

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Kool, thanks for sharing your impressions. Unlike many people, I'm reserving judgement until I can handle and shoot one. The pricing has been a constant criticism, but the build quality (cast-Mg body) is the same high-end level as the K-5. It's a serious statement about their intentions with this camera. No doubt that a polycarbonate body (i.e. K-r) could follow at half the price.



I had great fun and results with a Ricoh GX-8 (1/1.8" sensor) between 135 film days and APS-C dSLR days. The sensor had terrible auto-exposure (very slow to lock exposure) and pretty limited dynamic range (this was circa 2005) but it was a serious body and fun to work with (not too different from the other GX's and the GRD's). The sensor on the Q has to be miles ahead, so it should be a fun camera.



Some "snapshots" on 1/1.8" format from the GX-8:



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Messages In This Thread
Pentax Q - first impressions - by Klaus - 10-07-2011, 09:19 PM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by joachim - 10-09-2011, 06:14 PM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by dave9t5 - 10-10-2011, 12:05 AM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by mst - 10-10-2011, 10:08 AM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by mst - 10-10-2011, 10:09 AM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by Rover - 10-10-2011, 11:32 AM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by Steinar1 - 10-10-2011, 08:43 PM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by mst - 10-10-2011, 09:21 PM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by Steinar1 - 10-11-2011, 11:17 AM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by dave9t5 - 10-12-2011, 09:05 PM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by arvydas - 11-22-2011, 12:58 PM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by Klaus - 11-24-2011, 12:07 PM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by Klaus - 11-24-2011, 12:10 PM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by netrex - 11-24-2011, 03:33 PM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by Klaus - 11-24-2011, 03:57 PM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by netrex - 11-24-2011, 04:00 PM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by Rover - 11-28-2011, 10:22 AM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by Klaus - 11-28-2011, 10:45 AM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by miro - 11-28-2011, 11:17 AM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by Klaus - 11-28-2011, 11:43 AM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by netrex - 11-28-2011, 12:21 PM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by anyscreenamewilldo - 11-28-2011, 04:21 PM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by miro - 11-28-2011, 04:44 PM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by miro - 11-28-2011, 04:48 PM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by Brightcolours - 11-28-2011, 06:28 PM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by anyscreenamewilldo - 11-28-2011, 08:43 PM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by Rover - 11-29-2011, 08:06 AM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by miro - 11-29-2011, 08:38 AM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by Brightcolours - 11-29-2011, 08:58 AM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by Brightcolours - 11-29-2011, 09:11 AM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by thxbb12 - 11-29-2011, 09:19 AM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by Rover - 11-29-2011, 10:59 AM
Pentax Q - first impressions - by Brightcolours - 11-29-2011, 11:31 AM

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