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Pentax announces K-1 II J Limited 01 DSLR in four colors for the Japanese market

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3 years ago

February 27, 2021

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Pentax announces K-1 II J Limited 01 DSLR in four colors for the Japanese market

Pentax has launched a quartet of recolored versions of its K-1 Mark II DSLR, which was first released in 2018 and is currently the company’s flagship K Series camera. The K-1 Mark II J Limited 01 DSLR seems to be available only in Japan, which was also the case for the company’s previous J Limited camera. The Pentax KP J Limited in 2019 was well-received, so Pentax has opted to develop J Limited as a formal factory brand.

The K-1 II J Limited 01 will be built on a made-to-order basis and comes with numerous changes compared to the mass-produced K-1 II. The Limited version must be hand-built due to the special color painting and parts changes, which cannot be performed in mass production.

The K-1 II J Limited 01 has a custom wood grip carved from North American walnut. The grip is hand-finished by craftsmen from Miroku Techno Wood Co., Ltd. This same group also crafts wooden handles for luxury cars. The wood grip, which has a nine-layer coating, is dyed using ‘high-grade ink.’

Rubber grips are also used on both sides of the main camera body. The dimpled rubber has an improved design, which Pentax states offers a better grip than previous models. The grip has a special ‘J Limited 01′ mark applied.

Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.’s surface hardening technology, Duratect Gold, is applied to the lens mount. This process uses ionized titanium and gold to improve surface hardness and give the mount a more sophisticated, elegant appearance.

The K-1 II J Limited 01 has a removable top cover with a different silhouette than the standard pentaprism. In a translated press release, Pentax says, ‘A brass “top cover A” can be layered on top of the resin “top cover B” to create a W top cover structure that allows the appearance to be changed according to the lens to be worn and the style of the day.”

Pentax, in cooperation with photographers Kazutoshi Yoshimura and Takukei Seo, has added special shooting modes to the J Limited 01. The modes, PH-mode Yoshimura and PH-mode T, reproduce the photographers’ settings when capturing landscapes images.

Other features and specifications are identical with the K-1 Mark II, including the camera’s 36MP full-frame image sensor, 5-axis image stabilization, 33-point autofocus system, handheld Pixel Shift mode and 1080/30p video recording.

The Pentax K-1 II J Limited 01 is available for order in Japan now, with shipping expected to begin at the end of April. The K-1 II J Limited 01 is available in black and gold, viridian, scarlet rouge and LX75 metallic colorways. Precise pricing information is unavailable at this time.

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Google Pixel 8a sample gallery

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5 hours ago

May 14, 2024

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Last week, Google announced the Pixel 8a, which slots in below the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro in Google’s smartphone lineup. Although it’s a member of the Pixel 8 family, the 8a uses the same sensors and lenses found in the Pixel 7a to keep its price lower than its siblings.

On paper, one of the Pixel 8a’s headline features is a 64MP image sensor. However, the camera uses binning to deliver a 16MP image; you can’t capture full-resolution photos using Google’s camera app. To do that, you’ll need to step up to the Pixel 8 Pro. You can see the full rundown of the Pixel 8a’s camera specs in our launch coverage.

We used the Pixel 8a in various lighting conditions, from daylight to nighttime. This gallery was primarily shot with the phone’s main camera, though we’ve included some images from the smartphone’s ultrawide camera as well. We’ve also included images captured using Google’s Night Sight and Long Exposure modes.

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Question of the week: What’s a camera you used to own that you regret letting go?”

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1 day ago

May 13, 2024

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Question of the week: What’s a camera you used to own that you regret letting go?”

Every week, we ask newsletter subscribers a question about gear, creativity or life. Last week we asked readers: What’s a camera you used to own that you regret letting go of, and why?

Many wrote in to share thoughtful and surprising responses. It was curious to see just how many shout-outs we saw for older film cameras.

Many regretted leaving behind high-end SLRs when they moved to digital. In hindsight it seems a new appreciation has grown for the simplicity and engineering of classic cameras.

A strong subset of responses congregated around medium-format cameras as well (you can count me among that group), which tended to deliver a slower, more deliberate process than 35mm, in part because the cameras generally weren’t designed for moving quickly.

Here are three of our favorite responses:

1.Canon F1

Canon’s first SLR designed for the professional market.

Image credit: Steve H/DPReview

Phil A: “I sold a Canon F1, some lenses and accessories to buy the first Nikon DSLR. Big mistake.”

2. NIKON F3P

The Nikon F3P was a modified F3 created for photojournalists. It was made to be extra durable with special seals for dust and sand resistance and removed the film door release lock, self-timer and multiple-exposure lever.

Image credit: Arne List/Wikipedia

Stephen E Lawrence: “The NIKON F3P, as it’s a working Pro camera that never failed me as a NPS member using it was easy to use, felt like a precision piece that it was and took great pictures every time.”

3. NIKON F2

The Nikon F2 was the company’s last all-metal mechanically-controlled professional-level Nikon SLR.

Image credit: Photopath/Wikipedia

A DPReview reader wrote: “NIKON F2. The F2 was the best looking 35mm film camera ever made. Also loved the sound of the F2 titanium shutter. Perfect. Such a satisfying camera to use and own.”

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Question of the week: What’s a camera you used to own that you regret letting go?”

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1 day ago

May 13, 2024

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Every week, we ask newsletter subscribers a question about gear, creativity or life. Last week we asked readers: What’s a camera you used to own that you regret letting go of, and why?

Many wrote in to share thoughtful and surprising responses. It was curious to see just how many shout-outs we saw for older film cameras.

Many regretted leaving behind high-end SLRs when they moved to digital. In hindsight it seems a new appreciation has grown for the simplicity and engineering of classic cameras.

Here are three of our favorite responses:

1.Canon F1

Canon’s first SLR designed for the professional market.

Image credit: Steve H/DPReview

Phil A: “I sold a Canon F1, some lenses and accessories to buy the first Nikon DSLR. Big mistake.”

2. NIKON F3P

Image credit: Arne List/Wikipedia

3. NIKON F2

The Nikon F2 was the company’s last all-metal mechanically-controlled professional-level Nikon SLR.

Image credit: Photopath/Wikipedia

A DPReview reader wrote: “NIKON F2. The F2 was the best looking 35mm film camera ever made. Also loved the sound of the F2 titanium shutter. Perfect. Such a satisfying camera to use and own.”

What’s your take? Let us know in the comments.

If you want to participate in the next question, sign up for the newsletter. It’s the best photography, camera and gear news, delivered right to your inbox.

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