The Pentax K-01 fame was short-lived - one year after the camera was announced and few months after the price dropped in half, Pentax Japan officially listed the K-01 as discontinued on their website. I doubt that there will be a replacement. Via Ricehigh
The prices of the Pentax K-01 and Panasonic LX5 cameras are now reduced in half: $346.95 for Pentax K-10 body only (original price: $749.95) $249.95 for the Panasonic LX5 (original price: $499.95) The LX5 is already replaced by the LX7, but why the K-01 price drop nine months after the camera was announced? Poor sales or a [...]
The Pentax K-01 is now shipping in limited quantities in the US (update: B&H and AcePhoto also has some in stock). Unboxing video: Here are the results of the poll posted here few weeks ago:
Many new products were announced in the past few weeks. Here is a quick update on the expected availability dates for some of the more popular items: Olympus OM-D E-M5: April 10, 2012 Fuji X-Pro1: March 20 7, 2012 Pentax K-01: March 29, 2012 Sony 500mm f/4.0G lens: April 23, 2012 Canon PowerShot G1x: March 5, [...]
Just curious to find out your opinion on the new Pentax K-01 mirrorless camera in this poll: Pentax K-01
The Pentax K-01 is now available for pre-order at B&H. Here are the Amazon and Adorama listings: Pentax K-01 with 40mm f/2.8 lens (black) Pentax K-01 with 40mm f/2.8 lens (white) Pentax K-01 with 40mm f/2.8 lens (yellow)
DENVER, CO February 2, 2012…When is a camera more than a photographer’s tool? The answer is when it’s an object designed by Marc Newson, one of the most acclaimed and influential contemporary designers. PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION introduces the Marc Newson designed PENTAX K-01* interchangeable lens camera (ILC). The new PENTAX K-01 is another bold effort [...]
I have been reporting rumors about a second Pentax APS-C sensor mirrorless camera for almost a year now and today the K-01 is finally official. I am pretty sure that this camera was initially scheduled for a 2011 announcement, but Ricoh’s acquisition of Pentax delayed the release. Here is the B&H press release for the K-01, they already have listed [...]
This is the US pricing for the upcoming Pentax K-01 mirrorless camera that will be announced in few hours: Pentax K-01 body only: $750 Pentax K-01 plus the new 40mm f/2.8 lens: $900
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