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June 2016
(84%)
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One of the most attractive things about the K-1 is that it offers a rugged build and a full-frame sensor at a relatively affordable price. It's not cheap
But it compares favourably with the likes of the Nikon D810
Canon 5D Mk III and Sony Alpha 7R II. A
The Pentax K-1 delivers excellent photo quality and a ton of features in a sturdy
Well-designed body
Full frame fanciness
Superb stills in the studio
Small and tough - won't give up in wet weather
Great full-frame image quality
An abundance of clever modes (5-axis stabilisation sensor
Used for Horizon Correction
Pixel Shift Resolution
Astrotracer)
Flex-tilt monitor leads the way in its field
It's a bargain
Excellent image quality
Superb resolution and dynamic range
High features-to-price ratio
Excellent handling with many physical controls
One of the most flexible LCD displays around
High-quality stills
5-axis in-camera stabilization
Unique adjustable LCD
The editors didn't like
It won't be an issue for everyone
But the K-1's menu system looks very old-fashioned
And some of the icons on the Control Panel are difficult to interpret
The top two sensitivity settings produce the type of results we'd expect to see from expansion se
The autofocus is inconsistent and the image stabilization isn't as good as competitors'
Not fast enough for action snaps
Needs light to look its best
Lens selection more limited than Canon/Nikon (or just harder to source)
Autofocus system not as on point as the competition
4.8fps isn't as fast as competition either
No touchscreen
Occasional auto white balance inconsistencies
Video options not as comprehensive as those on other cameras
Artefacts visible in certain Pixel Shift Resolution images
Continuous focus doesn't track quite as well as other systems
While it may not be the best choice for sports photographers, the Pentax K-1 is a great camera for dedicated landscape, still life, macro and portrait photographers. It's 36Mp sensor captures a high level of detail, which can be boosted by using the Pixel...
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Published: 2016-06-03, Author: Joe , review by: shutterbug.com
At $1,796.95, the Pentax K-1 ain't cheap but it isn't $6500 (like the Nikon D5) either, and this Pentax camera clearly punches above its weight for the features and image quality it delivers. What's more, the K-1 is a camera that feels a lot smarter than...
See below for the Pentax K1's strengths and weaknesses that we have identified.
The K-1 is any Pentax shooter's dream, and we suspect that it will also be the dream of photographers who have long been awaiting an affordable full-frame DSLR that really packs a punch.The K-1's performance speaks for itself, as does user demand for the...
Pentax DSLR owners have had to wait what seems like a lifetime for a full-frame camera, but thankfully the new K-1 doesn't disappoint. Building on its well-established APS-C and medium-format models, Pentax have delivered an amazing first-generation full...
Unlocks the full potential of full-frame Pentax lenses; Excellent image quality; Great ergonomics and build; Very compact for full-frame; Decent performance; Fast autofocus with great low-light capabilities; Very wide sensitivity range; Bright, accurate v
No built-in flash strobe; Quite heavy compared to APS-C flagships; Somewhat soft images and blown highlights by default in JPEG mode; Warm Auto white balance indoors; Slow startup and buffer clearing; Small top-deck status display; Weak viewfinder illumin
The K-1 packs a full-frame sensor at a pretty bargain price, so there's no major surprise that it's not the perfect all-rounder.Sure, it does a great job with portraits, macro and landscape shots, but it'll leave sports and wildlife photographers a little...
The Pentax K-1 delivers excellent photo quality and a ton of features in a sturdy, well-designed body
The autofocus is inconsistent and the image stabilization isn't as good as competitors'
For photographers who want great photo quality for less than $2,000, the Pentax K-1 hits the bullseye...
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Published: 2016-06-15, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
The camera is large and heavy. The body alone weighs almost a kilo.
The camera is large and heavy. The body alone weighs almost a kilo
The Pentax K-1has the largest – and a little bewildering – feature set of any camera we have tested. Absolutely everything that a photographer is likely to need by way of camera control is built in. It surpasses the feature set of the Canon and Nikon full...
Ricoh Imaging hasn't promoted the Pentax K-1 as a 'professional' camera, although it could be used for some professional assignments since it meets many of the necessary criteria. But it doesn't compete with the flagship pro cameras from Canon and Nikon.T...
