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This show the simple yet effective handle/strap mechanism. The handle just siply slides up and down to give more room for carrying the camera.
Renowned snake handler David Gay poses with a live rattlesnake.
Gay said of snake bites, "We've probably treated more than most doctors have."
an old CB term (citizenband radio, I used to love my one).
This and the ladybird next to it are handles, I thought they were cool. Sneaky shots in Homebase!
Pentax K-01 Review
Construction and Handling
The K-01 feels solidly built and has some heft to it. It is almost as heavy as the Pentax K-r DSLR. The design is "boxy" but the camera nevertheless handles well overall and is visually extremely nice. In a few instances has the design negatively impacted useability. We will mention this as we come across it in the various sections of this review. The rubber cladding could indicate that the K-01 is weather sealed, but it is not.
The black parts of the body below are made of sturdy plastic ("polycarbonate"), the silver parts are metal, and the sides are made of rubber with plastic underneath. The K-01 doesn't have an underlying magnesium body like the K-5; the inside frame is made of aluminum.
Sensor and Shutter
The K-01 uses a 16.28 MP (effective) APS-C sized CMOS sensor from Sony. The sensor is much like the one in the Pentax K-5, if not the same, which bodes well for image quality. The is an anti-alias filter in front of the sensor and the outermost surface is coated to repel dust. The camera has a dust removal feature, which works by shaking the sensor. Dust removal can be initiated manually, or set to happen each time the camera is powered up or down, or both. As the K-01 uses the same (older) dust removal system as the K-x, K-r and earlier DSLRs, we believe that it is less effective than that of the K-7 and K-5, based on user reports and our own experience with those cameras.
The color depth is 12 bit in DNG RAW mode and 8 bit in JPG mode. The image size is 4928 x 3264 pixels when set to its highest resolution (at a 3:2 aspect ratio).
The effective size of the sensor is 23.7 x 15.7 mm which gives a "crop factor" of 1.5. In other words, a 20 mm lens on the K-01 has the same field of view as a 30 mm lens on a 24 x 36 mm (full-frame) camera. The sensor has an area that is 13 times larger than the sensor in Pentax's other mirror-less camera, the Pentax Q.
The K-01 has Pentax's in-body shake reduction, where the sensor is mounted on a plate which floats in a magnetic field. It works very well, at par with the K-5. The shake reduction works with all lenses, past and present. For older lenses you must enter the focal length manually into the camera for the shake reduction to function. F-series and newer lenses transfer this information to the camera without user intervention.
When the camera is turned off, the sensor is covered by the focal plane shutter like on any Pentax DSLR. As soon as you power up the camera the shutter opens to facilitate the live view image on the monitor. A mirrorless camera is therefore more prone to sensor dust than a DSLR used with the optical viewfinder.
When the shutter button is pressed fully, the shutter closes and then opens for image capture for the exposure duration set, for example 1/125th of a second. Once the image is captured, the shutter closes and re-opens once again to allow the live view image to be presented on the monitor. There is thus quite some shutter activity for each exposure and the camera's operation is not as quiet as we had expected or would have liked. This behavior is similar to that of DSLRs in live view, though of course, there's no mirror moving around on top of the shutter.
Just like on the current Pentax DSLRs, the K-01's shutter lag is minimal.
Lens Mount
The Pentax K-01 has a KAF2 lens mount. This is a variant of the original K-mount which Pentax introduced back in 1975. The KAF2 mount on the K-01 has some restrictions which we will explain later. Even then the K-01's mount is compatible with all Pentax bayonet lenses for the APS-C or 35mm film format. With the appropriate adapters, M42 screw mount lenses can be used, and so can Pentax lenses for the 6x7 and 645 formats. It is a strong point in favor of this camera that a huge amount of lenses are readily available unlike some other mirrorless cameras where only a few lenses are available. Check out the PentaxForums lens database for lens availability.
Compared to the original KAF2 mount the mount on the K-01 has two restrictions:
No support for power zoom even though the mount has the required power contacts. The power contacts are only used in connection with lenses with built-in autofocus motor
No aperture simulator lever. This restriction is common for all digital K-mount cameras (and some film SLRs as well). It means that lenses without lens information contacts can only be used in M exposure mode and with stop-down metering
The lens release button has been designed nicely into the body.
LCD Monitor
The Pentax K-01 has no viewfinder and none is available as an accessory. This leaves the LCD monitor as the only option for composing the image. There is no top LCD either, so the monitor is also used for setting all shooting parameters.
The monitor is 3 inches in size diagonally and has VGA resolution (921,000 dots). It is bright with an excellent color rendition. The color balance can be finely adjusted. But how does it fare as a replacement for a viewfinder?
Outdoors in strong sun-light can be a challenge, at least here in the extreme light in Arizona where this review was made. It helps to turn off the display of shooting information since it makes it easier to identify the edge of the monitor which is essential for accurate image composition. Interestingly, we had most difficulties in backlit situations where the monitor produces a strong mirror effect reflecting an image of the photographer! The monitor is useable in bright light, but not great. It is a tad better than the Pentax Q's monitor which was impossible to use under similar conditions.
Mounting the camera on a tripod helps since it frees up a hand to cast some shade on the monitor.
Besides image composing, you may also need the monitor for focusing in case you use non-autofocus lenses, or if you just want to verify focus with an AF lens. Here the "focus peak" and "focus zoom" features come to the rescue. Focus peak displays exaggerated bright edges around the subject in focus and these edges ares easy enough to see even outdoors in bright light. Focus zoom magnifies the area and is also a good help. With manual focus lenses one press of the OK button enlarges the image 2x and makes the focus peak outlines really stand out.
LCD monitor shades are available in various styles. Some attach to the tripod mount, some attach through suction like the Hoodman shown here. A shade like this could be a convenient remedy in strong light. We would, however, much prefer that the K-01 either had a built-in or an accessory electronic viewfinder.
In dim sunlight, cloudy weather and indoors there is of course no problem at all using the monitor as viewfinder..
In the traditional Pentax style the lettering in the menus and the icons in the control panel are large and clear and thus quite visible so even in bright light it is possible to change settings using the LCD monitor.
The monitor is fixed but is viewable from wide angles and we didn't miss the lack of a tilt/swivel monitor for ordinary picture taking. However, a tilting electronic viewfinder would be welcome in particular for macro work done close to the ground.
Concluding, we hope that Pentax would decide to develop an EVF, but that appears to not be in their plans.
SD Card
The K-01 takes all three types of SD cards, SD, SDHC and SDXC. We used a Transcend 32GB class 10 card during our tests. It is inexpensive and it worked flawlessly.
The SD card slot is located behind double doors. First a part of the rubber cladding must be opened, then a hinged battery door. The door opens 180 degrees which makes it very easy to grab the card and pull it out. Fortunately the card doesn't "stick" as is the norm on the K-7 and K-5. While it is very easy to open the SD card door, the rubber cladding takes some practice to open and in particular to put back. This is one of the minor annoyances where design took priority over function.
Battery and Tripod Mount
The included rechargeable lithium-ion battery is rated at 1,860mAh and is the same battery as used in the K-7, K-5 and 645D. With the K-01, however, we experienced that the battery lasts significantly shorter than with the K-5. It became evident in our field test where we used the two cameras side by side. This is confirmed by Pentax's specifications, which states 500 shots for the K-01 and 980 shots for the K-5 on a full charge with no use of flash.
With a battery life on the short side we recommend that you spring for one or two spare batteries.
The battery door is easy to open and off to the side. as shown to the right, even with a good sized tripod mounting plate in place the battery can be exchanged without removing the camera from the tripod.
As is usually the case on a Pentax, the tripod socket is aligned with the optical axis and made of metal so you don't risk to strip the threads.
Electrical Connections
Two of the electrical connections (HDMI and USB/AV out) are located behind the same rubber door that covers the SD card door.
The connection for an external stereo microphone is placed on the opposite end behind a small rubber flap.
AC power is connected in the battery chamber with a dedicated battery-like connector.
Size and Grip
There is not much of a grip; it is basically just a bulge. But in combination with the rubber surface it feels just right and one handed shooting is possible with lenses like the 40mm lens and the 18-55mm zoom lens. The camera is almost the size of an entry level DSLR which works much better in connection with larger lenses than the more smallish APS-C or four-thirds format mirrorless cameras from other manufactures. A dedicated battery grip would have made the K-01 even easier to hold (especially for verticals), though offering such an accessory for a mirrorless camera could be considered a stretch, as it goes against the compact design goal for mirrorless cameras.
Compared to the K-7 (K-5) one appreciates how much more compact the K-01 is:
The Bottom Line on Handling
Pentax and Marc Newson got most things right. The camera handles well, has a convenient size and heft, and most buttons and all dials are placed within reach when shooting.
The only major issues are 1) the green button is placed out of reach when the camera is held in shooting mode, and 2) the lack of an electronic viewfinder. The rubber covers are fiddly but only until you get the hang of how to handle them.
Read more at: www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-k-01-review/construct...
A custom built Yamaha. The shot was taken in the grounds of Queens University. The sun was shining though a doorway giving nice shadows of the handle bars. I was just there are the right time.
A few people were stung by Io moths during our vacation. I was careful with this Monkey Slug and cautioned people to avoid "hairy" caterpillars. Some are harmless but it is better to be safe than sorry.
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin was open; dominated by a very large tower the church is, if I'm honest, rather sterile but does have some good glass (particularly the SE Jesus chapel C16th window) and is not altogether without merit.
Oak handle and sheath from a local tree that was felled a couple of years ago. Don't know the blade forger i'm afraid.
The Three Caballeros Jose Carioca Model Sheet Original Art and Studio Print (Walt Disney, 1945).
A preliminary original model sheet of Jose Carioca, hand-drawn in red graphite, on 16 field animation paper. It has 12 images of 2" to 3" tall each and has been pinned up for reference. There is minor handling and edge wear and a few tiny spot stains.
Fine Condition.
Here you can see my front lamp, it's six LED's running off a 2ah gelcell. Small and quite functional.
The LARGE shimanoo brake cables. and my old MTB levers. I have had those levers for ooooh, about um, fifteen years?!? I got the long stem from Proudlock bicycles in Frankton, Hamilton.
You can see my not so flash welding on the bars. I don't think they will brake off and if they did I am sure the rest of the bike would have suffered terribly.
Sept 13, 2011
Well FINALLY got my car back today from being rear ended, getting the door handles shaved, and the racing seats installed..
I now have to use a remote to get into my car.. I KNOW I'm gonna have to call my wife prolly more than once to come save me cuz I've locked myself out of the car..
If you pay attention to your surroundings, everything mimics life.. Do you have your safety net ready since "Life has no handles"?
Photos Taken by Edwin Ladd - Mr Ladd Media the Official Photographer for The Business Book Awards 2019 held at The Grange City Hotel, London on Tuesday 26th March 2019 #BBA2019
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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 28, 2014) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Apprentice Dustin Sharbono, left, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Nathan Hailey, right, pull chocks to an Army CH-47 Chinook from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), Alpha Company Four, prior to launching from the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is conducting sea trials in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dustin Knight/Released)
So peaceful, and, in fact, quite beautiful: this is Barrow Haven, in the far North of Lincolnshire. It is a natural sheltered place for ships and boats, and for centuries was the site of a ferry across the Humber - indeed, on 5 October 1541 Henry VIII, after visiting Hull with the Privy Council. crossed the river in a naval vessel and disembarked at Barrow Haven and then travelled by horseback to Thornton Abbey.
The ferry ended with the opening of the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway's ferry at New Holland in 1848.
The small port now handles timber from Latvia and Estonia.
At the front of the line of moored boats is the restored Humber Keel Phyllis.
Nikon F5, Kodak Ektar 100, Nikkor 28-70mm lens