I own a K-70, and just got a great deal on a K1 Mark II (shutter count 1321), D FA 28-105 and D FA 150-450. I'm picking them up on Wednesday. Super excited! (And the battery grip for the K1 is currently half price at a local store. Pinch me.) Thanks for the video. Very helpful. Watching it in chunks right now.

I have this exact combo...k1ii and hd fa 43mm 1.9 limited...and it's no joke. The capability of this lens and body duo is nothing short of spectacular. I've taken some photos that are handheld in near pitch black and the photos still came out perfectly sharp. Mirrorless cameras might be all the rage these days, but the DSLR k1ii is that old warhorse that rules the pastures.

Thank you. Great stuff. So sad only 11 comments. Imagine if the people running the brand still cared about it as much as we do?

Kudos for doing this. I'm someone who seldom learns from manuals or text, I am a doing kinda learner, trial and error, but video is something I find super useful and absorb so much better. What a great resource video.

I have a thing for my pentax k1000 and would love to use its 50mm F1.2 for a friend's wedding, the ability to switch from film to digital with the same lens just clinched it, I'm definitely going to pick up a K1 mk ii now!

I had known you culd customize the info menu on the K3 iii, but not on the K1! Thanks! Makes my life easier.

Спасибо.

Another first class overview and tutorial. Thank you for sharing this with us Sir.

A very informative video, nice work. The one bit of advice you give that I disagree with is to not really mess with the metering modes. There's a reason there's a dedicated button on the back panel. Prior to recently buying my K-1 II, I've been using it on my K-5 IIs for years. The metering mode is under the mode dial there. My advice to anybody is to pick something in your house to shoot, preferably near a light source. Take shots in all 3 metering modes, and it becomes pretty obvious how they behave. It's really not exactly the same result you get by playing with exposure compensation.

Thank you. Awesome video. As a beginner, running through this video, has made me realise what a beast I have bought!

Thank you, an excellent tutorial from which I have learnt so much along with having my camera next to me a trying everything you mentioned.

Great video and great channel. Having started out with a K1000 in the very early 90’s, I sadly moved to Canon when I could not avoid digital any longer in 2005. It looks like the glorious K1 is about to change that…

I have the K1 Mk 2 and K70. I love them both. Great for Astrophotography. All they need is a modified filter to let more red light in for better deep Sky Nebula photos. I hear they are thinking about it. I will definitely get one if the do.

Great work. Thank you for all tips. Carry on.

Thanks for a great video. Thank you.

Good review, although one often forgotten feature missing. With Wifi, you can remotely control the camera with constant control of the image. Not going to be the main way to operate the camera, but can still be helpful in some circumstances (sort of super timer).

Awesome video as always!

Thanks for the detailed tutorial, I am still using the K3 Gen1 after 8 long yrs. and it still rocks today ! since there are so many user settings on the K1, I wonder if there is a computer software to go with it for change settings via USB, better than to use the buttons and dials, also can keep multiple configuration for easy recall.

Is there any benefit of the PEF over the DNG Format beside its is proprietary?

All we need now is a limited 50mm lens.

Hey, I enjoy watching your videos! Are you in audea btw?

I have noticed that on most full frame cameras that they have both near and far micro lens adjustment for zoom lens so you can both calibrate both the close zoom and the distance zoom like a 70 -200mm lens . Does the K-1 let you do this ?

Will a cheap infra red trigger work with the Pentax range of cameras - specifically the K70 and X5 ?

Does K1 have Live View exposure simulation histogram like Canon and Nikon ??

Regarding the diopter...are you sure the 0 position is in the middle?

Hi i wonder if you could advice i need to cancel INT mode in my Pentax k1 but failed any idea how to do it? i switched cam off but did not work INt still there when ever i click shutter will appreciate your support.

how do I enable electronic silent shutter ... I can not find it. Thank you !

Nice video., it's a great camera. Something is wrong with the design and the proportions

I am waiting for Pentax mirrorless digital camera.

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Buying into Pentax is pointless until their lens selection is more uniform and greatly expanded.