I know this is pretty old, but being a Pentax guy, I really appreciate these kinds of videos. I've stuck with Pentax since the 70's for the simple reason, all of my lenses work on all of my cameras :). I hope you'll do a K-3, K-3 ii, K-3 iii episode like this. I've really enjoyed my K-3 ii and hope more people will find these videos to bring out the best in their photography.
I have always admire your work but this presentation puts you ahead and above the rest in my humble estimation. This is the first and only K-1 tutorial out there, so for armatures like myself, who has just migrated to a pro-camera it is a feat of considerable note. Just yesterday I called Pentax simply to find out how to switch function screens. If you were selling this video I would have been compelled to buy it. I have SDP , Lightroom and will be getting the PS book as soon as it is completed. Thank ya, thank ya , Thank you!
Rick , if you ever have any questions about your Pentax camera, I would recommend you join up over at Pentaxforums.com. Ask a question over there and the friendly folk will climb over each other trying to help.
LOL @ "friendly". That place is turning into a cult and if you have a dissenting opinion and you're not a site supporter, get ready for tons of abuse, then one of them complains and you get banned if you aren't a site supporter. That's how they keep it friendly there. It's the same nonsense over and over with all the apologists and 9.0/10 reviews for everything Pentax. Why do you think most of the major reviewers, Tony included, Kai Wong (despite being a Pentax fan), and others LOVE provoking Pentax fans?
Same here, I never experienced any so call abuse there, and no, I am not one of those "site supporter". You may have ran into those bad people in a group, but every group has bad apples. About the majors reviewers for Pentax, I agree what they said about Pentax's weakness, I didn't get provoked or blindly supporting Pentax. Every brand has their own weakness.
Tony and Chelsea are so knowledgeable, I have been watching their videos for many years and am very grateful for their videos which have helped me develop as a photographer. Thank you so very much. Cornel from London, England.
@@unbroken1010 My D600 had its shutter replaced with the one in the D610, effectively making it a D610. Either way, both are still good cameras and the oil problem tended to most noticeable when the camera was new.
Great tutorial. One item I noticed. You mentioned if you want to change from using the directional pad from changing focusing points to the other options, you said switch to live view. You can also hit the small button above the 4 way directional pad, and it will switch the 4 way to the other mode. Hit it again, and you can change your focusing points again.
Nice work Tony. This and other similar Pentax cameras have a heap of features - more than can be covered in a 1 hr video- which never make the headline reels and it takes a while to understand all the various uses. I particularly like the feature new to the K-1 which allows the info screen (the quick access menu) to be customised to include all the settings I regularly use. Thanks for making a Pentax camera tutorial. It's great to see this marque getting some attention
Great tutorial, I have the camera for about 1 year and overall I love it. Have been shooting with pentax for 8 years now. Image quality is so great. What I like about your review is that your not a fanboy, it's a very honest review/tutorial. Thanks for that.
So many useful informations. Thank you. I just received my K-1 a few days ago and i learned and saved many hours of user manual reading. Congrats 6 years later ...
My K1 ii is due to arrive tomorrow and even though it's an upgrade from my K-S2, this was a great intro to help sort out the differences. Thanks for this! I'm so psyched!
Tony, thank you for the helpful K-1 tutorial. Turning on auto-ISO (ISO button + green button) is not "weird and counter-intuitive", it's very Pentaxian. The green button is your "set-to-auto/reset/auto-mode" button. For example when shooting in Manual mode, it will revert aperture, shutter and ISO to whatever the camera would pick in P mode. Or it will auto-meter for you with a manual lens, etc. So press ISO and auto-green button and of course you get auto-ISO. :)
Though I have a Canon camera, I can't help beeing impressed by this Pentax. It feels like it actually have some nice new features compared to Canon and Nikon who just inch forward with every new model. Small things like the articulation pistons on the display are really cool :P
Excellent tutorial, so many points given clear explanation, thank you for putting this together. It is a fantastic resource for anyone with a K-1. Really appreciated. I followed one of your articles explaining how we can get by without filters to create motion blur (smooth water) and lower noise by averaging multiple shots - composite imaging. Pentax K-1 offers a built-in feature to achieve this: Press the top four way controller button (shutter controls) The second from right icon takes you to Multi-exposures modes. Here yo have access to composite modes, drop down into one and access parameters adjustment via the info button. Detailed information on page 60 of the K-1 manual. All self explanatory when you find the multi exposure button, and a fantastic feature.
Gracious me, what an excellent tutorial video Tony fir which I must thank you very much because you've covered it all so well. I bought a used K1m2 last week in excellent condition with a shutter count of only 1142 for a great price. The main reason for going FF is that I have a small collection of Takumar and Pentax vintage lenses and so far done a short shoot with 2 of them. The results are just brilliant. But I have to say though, I kept wanting to offer you a glass of water 😅 you made me thirsty just watching. Thank you so much. 7 years down the line and your video is still on-point and up to date.
It's been 10 months since you posted this - how do you like it? If I may ask, what camera(s) did you own prior to this? I may not be able to afford a K-1 but I might switch from Nikon's D5x00 series to a K-3 or K-3 Mk2. Thanks.
Thanks for the video. Last camera I bought years ago was a k01 and a k-r…I learned how to shoot when film was what was used and I used Pentax cameras. Since I was accustomed to a 50mm being a 50mm, etc…I severely struggled with DSLR cameras and being 1.5x whatever my focal length is. I said enough and recently purchased a k1 ll to get back to full frame and back to being comfortable in shooting. Hasn’t arrived yet but this video will be a huge help, thank you. I’m sure it’ll be a huge difference between the k1 ll and the k-r
Excellent!!! Very clear, easy to use (quick look through is easy thanks to the board in the bacground). All I can say is "Congratulations", this is the best tutorial I've found for the K1.
Many thanks for taking the time to make this Tony...as an FYI at 35:50, if you want the four way controller to change back to WB control etc press the Change AF/Card slot button just above it, it toggles the four way controller between the two modes as an alternative to switching to live view. See page 52 of the user manual for more info.
Thank you, Tony. You have convinced me to take the plunge and trade in my Pentax KP and buy a K1-II. Staff at the store knew nothing about the camera features. Your video encouraged me to download the manual and try to memorize the features that will help me the most. Thank you!!
Just got the K1 and a 31mm 1.8 lens, and this video was GREAT in helping me familiarize myself with the camera--watch it to the very end! Very professional and articulate. THANK YOU!
i've always refused to read the instructional manual for my cameras in the past. though i'm sure it may help me with understanding some stuff i dont know. this video helps me out with everything. this works out awesome! thanks tony!
Silly not to read manuals. Many gadgets are designed to fall back into a cripple mode (rather than not work at all) just for people who never find out how to use them properly - in the case of the K-1 the "green button" puts you into a cripple mode which works as a compromise. I would not spend $2000-3000+ on something like this and have it only work like a phone camera.
You can also change from adjusting your focus point back to original directional pad operation with the little button above the directional pad. I found this out accidentally with my K3 and it has changed my life lol
Just bought the K1 and was overwhelmed with the options this camera has. Thanks for posting this video I will be able to take advantage all this camera has to offer. The last Pentax I used was a Spotmatic and that was as simple as could be.
Awesome tutorial! Just ordered my K-1 the other day and this gave me a great start on the basic functions and layout of my camera. Very well done, Sir!
Pretty good tutorial for us Pentax users! I use the remote control and a stereo cable plugged in for remote(if infrared sensor remote uses not in line of sight) shots like hiding camera somewhere to take pics of birds or animals.
Thanks for the great work... I got tired of the same opinionated, sarcastic, and inaccurate crap about this camera. I like the full length clinic and the other one great information..
Why are you so amazing? I've seen several of your videos about the camera, but I didn't expect a tutorial from you. I'm another person that really appreciates all of your videos.
Great video Tony. Just wanted to tell you that you can toggle the directional pad with the little button just above them. On and off for the focuspoint adjustment.
Thanks for the superb tutorial. Having tried to follow the Pentax user guide I have found this video so informative, easy to follow and just at the right pace. It certainly influenced my decison to upgrade to the K-1. Excellent and have learnt quite a few things having previously owned several 35 mm film Pentax cameras in the distant past. Alan
In AV mode you can set the rear dial to change the aperture, and the front wheel can change the ISO (or vice-versa), no need to touch the ISO button. Pressing the green button enables autoISO (front wheel overrides it). Very useful for quick change. Also, green button si great in M mode.
Excellent tutorial, Tony. I own a K-1 and I thought I knew the technical aspects of the camera well. Not so! The horizon correction feature and the Wifi/Image Sync review made me re-consider these features.Thank you!
This is great. It is the finest video I have seen on this camera, I bought itand because I am basically lazy and stupid I didn't bother to learn and use alot of the features. Now I can. Pentax should pay Tony, he did them and their users a great service.
I am receiving my K-1 with lenses on Friday, that is, in two days and this "user manual" video is incredibly helpful and will make it so much easier to start out exploring the K-1. Thanks man! I am so fortunate that I will be a K-1 ambassador, and I almost cannot wait to do landscapes with this "full-frame marvel" (DxO Mark). Again, thanks!
Fantastic tutorial! I found it very helpful. Thanks for producing it. I just purchased one of your books with the videos on Amazon. Looking forward to it. Keep up the great work.
Had this camera for 3 years and tens of thousands of shutter cycles. I still learned some neat tidbits from this video, thank you, Mr. Northrup! I especially appreciate the even tone that avoids the bashing, or almost as common, the glorifying that my favorite camera line sometimes engenders when you find Pentax on UA-cam! I know this video had a little age on it, but one point you may want to add to the strengths at landscape this camera demonstrates, it loves either the Tamron 90 or the Pentax 100 macros. IQ is great with both (really just landscape at a different scale), and the articulating screen sure makes awkward camera angles so simple to work with. Maybe add one of these to your lens recommendations?
This is a fantastic tutorial, thank you so much. I'll buy one of your books today to thank you. :) I'd love to see a video on how you create these review videos!
Thank you, Tony. I do appreciate your tutorials and reviews. All that remains is to scrape together enough money to purchase this beast. I could not agree with you more regarding camera sounds being annoying. In addition to my Pentax (K5-IIs), I have a Fuji X-E1, primarily for travel purposes.. For some obscure reason, the built-in flash does not work in "silent mode"! It took me ages to figure out; I initially thought there was something wrong with the camera. (This does NOT mean that I dislike my Fuji.)
Navigating the menu is much easier when using the dials. The front dial jumps from category to category and the back dial moves between pages. One only needs the four-way controller when navigating down within a page or when opening a menu item.
Hi Tony, what a nice surprise! After the announcement of the Fuji X-T2 I was hoping that you could do the comparison review of X-T2 vs K-1 ,- my two favorite photo camera brands: Fuji & Pentax ! So, its close anyway and nice to see you making more videos about Fuji and Pentax -Thanks!
REALLY appreciate the time and effort you put into this!! My Nikon D5300 turned over 182k on the Shutter Count today, in less than 4 years. "In a perfect world..." it'd be nice to go full frame. My last "full frame" camera was also a Pentax...ME Super. I've got a soft spot (and a Tokina 35-70 zoom from the ME Super!) for Pentax. Financial realities may well push me to a K-3 or another Nikon, maybe a D7200 or a D5500. (Nothing about the D5600 that would prompt me to spend more.) Definitely appreciate the lens suggestions too! It's _very_ helpful to know, exactly, "who" makes the lens so I can save a little $$ there. Many, many thanks! Looking forward to your hands-on review of the K-1 Mk2 when it comes out! I've heard of one person who says they saw a demo' of the "improved" PixelShift feature and said it appeared to work as advertised. Now...if I could just find a Pentax dealer in the south-central Pa. area, just for my own "how does it feel in my hands?" test. Happy to order something through your online shop.
Tony, Keep up the good work! I've been exclusively a professional architectural photographer based on h CT shore for nearly 20 years, and a camera geek for much longer! Your mastery of the medium of photography, particularly in regards to technical expertise, is exquisite! You Rock, Man!!
I've had a K-1 for three years but learned things here. One thing I have done is reverse things to make the front wheel contol aperture and the rear wheel control shutter speed. That makes the wheels closer to the things they control which seems more logical to me. I think he said Canons are already that way by default.
When setting up bracketing with the top dial, easiest way to turn it off is to turn the bracket selector dial (dial behind the light function) clockwise until it indicates OFF on the LCD screen.
Truly excellent primer on the K-1, thanks! I'm just about to purchase this camera, and I'll definitely be buying a few (more) of your books. Please keep up the great work!
You’re incredible! Huge respect! Others make just jokes about Pentax... Also was helpful, I didn’t know what that Memory function does exactly, pure Magic, no worries about turning stuff back ever from now on ^^
Good stuff. One misspeak and one missed option. You said the APS-C mode is 18MP when it is 15MP. Not bad for 1 hour of video :). You missed, for GPS, you can enable it at any time using the dedicated GPS button on top once you get your GPS settings setup the way you want.
I have not got K-1 in my hands, but on any other K- body if you press and hold OK you switch between AF point selection by directional pad and custom functions like white balance, drive mode etc. Switch is signaled by a short beep by default.
Hi Tony, Thanks for your video. Btw, Pentax Green Button, Pentax Hyper Program, Pentax Hyper Manual... are very useful and important IMO. Best Regards :-)
Still actual!! This camera is still a beast, especially in terms of astro and landscape, o.k. not the beast in terms of highspeed-ballsports. Rock-solid, weatherproof, OVF and in comparison to actual competitors DIRT CHEAP, Only problem in nowadays mainly no support for third.party lenses like Sigma and Tamron, but a few nice Samyangs, Irix, Laowa, and a huge amount of used lenses (there also Sigma and Tamron). Is there currently a FF-camera with a better price/performance ratio i highly doubt. With used lenses from a trustworthy source a bargain.
This is a fantastic introduction to the K-1. Much more useful than the manual, in my opinion. I look forward to watching your other videos and checking out your books. I don't think the Pentax 50mm f1.4 was available when you wrote this, but I wonder if you'd include it among your recommended lenses. (I'm very pleases with it.)
good k-1 usage overview 👍👍 how about a roundup video about lenses from different manufacturers, say a 24-70 f2.8 full frame or 70-200 f2.8 or ultra wides say 15-30 now that Pentax is also in the ff fray. This will help new buyers deciding their brand on the basis of lens choice. then you can also have a prime lens roundup sometime later. I know that thecamerastore had done similar video, but it had a crop sensor K3 II competing with full frames.
I'm imagining the day that Canon and Nikon came up with their first serious ff mirror less probably in 2018 and Sony announces the A9 and A7mk3 with a decent collection of gmaster lenses.... kinda reminds me how Nokia extinct...
I know its APS-C vs FF but both are at similar price points , share some similar design conceptions (lcd, lots of manual controls etc ) Aren’t competition good? You get that Pentax LCD screen type & Nikon D-500 joystick.. So now we have one more camera in the $2k territory…
Tony I have the Pentax K3 Mk 11 your video was helpful in I was trying to get auto ISO in AV mode I was unaware I needed to push the green button to get back in auto ISO I could find that setting in the menu. My Pentax K70 sets ISO differently in the menu.
I can't afford the Mark II but maybe the mark one if I find it for a good price used how does it compare to the KP obviously I know the smaller sensor trying to figure out which is a better buying option in 2020 I already have a bunch of Pentax glass
I'm not much of a book reader, more hands on! Great job in introducing me to my K-1, I started out simi professionally with the K-X, went to the K-3 and now have the K-1. Learn more in your video than any other. You mentioned using lenses with full frame and not all of them are compatible, Do you have any more information on this and where would I find out if a lens is full frame compatible?
Great tutorial Tony. Thanks. Love the Memory EV Compensation option to shut it off so it defaults to 0 when turning the K-1 back on. Never knew this. QUESTION-When using the ATROTRACER are you suppose to also have the GPS on? I've read that this is a requirement for it to work properly.
Top notch Tony! Thank you. I have a d500 but i am also attracted to this camera for its rugged outdoor use with macro, landscape & street. It would be great if you could get hold of some FF macro lenses and fast primes and test them out for us all ;-)
Deze Dezines I bought the d500 a couple of months ago because I was so frustrated about action photography with Pentax that I lost pleasure in taking pictures. Now that I have both camera's I'm starting to like it again. If you van afford the K-1, just do it. I really love the D500 for my action photography (mostly dogs) but I find the IQ of the pentax better.
Hi Tony, another fine review, thank you. I realise other brands may also have exciting new models but have you considered a video on the new wr Pentax K-70 please? Regards, Joe
Thank you for this Amazing tutorial,one thing is bugging me thou,its the expensive lens on the table without a cap, collecting dust.Please put a cap on it ASAP. Bye. Lucien
seriously i dont get it the k3 mk2 has a usb3.0 and also full size hdmi then why this flagship pentax has downgraded both of those things come onnn pentax......
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Pentax 24-70 f/2.8 on Amazon help.tc/p24
Pentax 15-30 f/2.8 on Amazon help.tc/p15
Pentax 70-200 f/2.8 on Amazon help.tc/p200
Pentax 150-450 f/4.5-5.6 on Amazon help.tc/p450
I know this is pretty old, but being a Pentax guy, I really appreciate these kinds of videos. I've stuck with Pentax since the 70's for the simple reason, all of my lenses work on all of my cameras :).
I hope you'll do a K-3, K-3 ii, K-3 iii episode like this. I've really enjoyed my K-3 ii and hope more people will find these videos to bring out the best in their photography.
I have always admire your work but this presentation puts you ahead and above the rest in my humble estimation. This is the first and only K-1 tutorial out there, so for armatures like myself, who has just migrated to a pro-camera it is a feat of considerable note. Just yesterday I called Pentax simply to find out how to switch function screens. If you were selling this video I would have been compelled to buy it. I have SDP , Lightroom and will be getting the PS book as soon as it is completed. Thank ya, thank ya , Thank you!
Rick , if you ever have any questions about your Pentax camera, I would recommend you join up over at Pentaxforums.com. Ask a question over there and the friendly folk will climb over each other trying to help.
LOL @ "friendly". That place is turning into a cult and if you have a dissenting opinion and you're not a site supporter, get ready for tons of abuse, then one of them complains and you get banned if you aren't a site supporter. That's how they keep it friendly there. It's the same nonsense over and over with all the apologists and 9.0/10 reviews for everything Pentax.
Why do you think most of the major reviewers, Tony included, Kai Wong (despite being a Pentax fan), and others LOVE provoking Pentax fans?
I'm sad that is your experience Doc. Mine is the exact opposite.
Grow up will you.
Same here, I never experienced any so call abuse there, and no, I am not one of those "site supporter". You may have ran into those bad people in a group, but every group has bad apples. About the majors reviewers for Pentax, I agree what they said about Pentax's weakness, I didn't get provoked or blindly supporting Pentax. Every brand has their own weakness.
Tony and Chelsea are so knowledgeable, I have been watching their videos for many years and am very grateful for their videos which have helped me develop as a photographer. Thank you so very much. Cornel from London, England.
Coming from a Nikon D600 to the K1 , I was just looking for a K1 tutorial and then someone posted this link on Facebook. Thanks for your hard work!
I was thinking about getting a d 610 but now I'm not sure sure I know you got the D600 which had the oil problem
@@unbroken1010 My D600 had its shutter replaced with the one in the D610, effectively making it a D610. Either way, both are still good cameras and the oil problem tended to most noticeable when the camera was new.
@@TheTabugman thank you
D800 or K1? IYHO
Great tutorial. One item I noticed. You mentioned if you want to change from using the directional pad from changing focusing points to the other options, you said switch to live view. You can also hit the small button above the 4 way directional pad, and it will switch the 4 way to the other mode. Hit it again, and you can change your focusing points again.
Nice work Tony. This and other similar Pentax cameras have a heap of features - more than can be covered in a 1 hr video- which never make the headline reels and it takes a while to understand all the various uses. I particularly like the feature new to the K-1 which allows the info screen (the quick access menu) to be customised to include all the settings I regularly use.
Thanks for making a Pentax camera tutorial. It's great to see this marque getting some attention
Second that. Great feature, I never go in to the menu these days.
Great tutorial, I have the camera for about 1 year and overall I love it. Have been shooting with pentax for 8 years now. Image quality is so great. What I like about your review is that your not a fanboy, it's a very honest review/tutorial. Thanks for that.
So many useful informations. Thank you. I just received my K-1 a few days ago and i learned and saved many hours of user manual reading. Congrats 6 years later ...
My K1 ii is due to arrive tomorrow and even though it's an upgrade from my K-S2, this was a great intro to help sort out the differences. Thanks for this! I'm so psyched!
Tony, thank you for the helpful K-1 tutorial.
Turning on auto-ISO (ISO button + green button) is not "weird and counter-intuitive", it's very Pentaxian. The green button is your "set-to-auto/reset/auto-mode" button. For example when shooting in Manual mode, it will revert aperture, shutter and ISO to whatever the camera would pick in P mode. Or it will auto-meter for you with a manual lens, etc. So press ISO and auto-green button and of course you get auto-ISO. :)
Agreed. Once you start using the Pentax green button you realize what a nice, convenient feature it is.
Though I have a Canon camera, I can't help beeing impressed by this Pentax. It feels like it actually have some nice new features compared to Canon and Nikon who just inch forward with every new model. Small things like the articulation pistons on the display are really cool :P
Excellent tutorial, so many points given clear explanation, thank you for putting this together. It is a fantastic resource for anyone with a K-1. Really appreciated.
I followed one of your articles explaining how we can get by without filters to create motion blur (smooth water) and lower noise by averaging multiple shots - composite imaging. Pentax K-1 offers a built-in feature to achieve this:
Press the top four way controller button (shutter controls) The second from right icon takes you to Multi-exposures modes. Here yo have access to composite modes, drop down into one and access parameters adjustment via the info button. Detailed information on page 60 of the K-1 manual. All self explanatory when you find the multi exposure button, and a fantastic feature.
Gracious me, what an excellent tutorial video Tony fir which I must thank you very much because you've covered it all so well.
I bought a used K1m2 last week in excellent condition with a shutter count of only 1142 for a great price. The main reason for going FF is that I have a small collection of Takumar and Pentax vintage lenses and so far done a short shoot with 2 of them. The results are just brilliant.
But I have to say though, I kept wanting to offer you a glass of water 😅 you made me thirsty just watching.
Thank you so much. 7 years down the line and your video is still on-point and up to date.
Thanks for the awesome tutorial. I watched it before buying the K-1 and I still refer back to it often!
It's been 10 months since you posted this - how do you like it? If I may ask, what camera(s) did you own prior to this? I may not be able to afford a K-1 but I might switch from Nikon's D5x00 series to a K-3 or K-3 Mk2. Thanks.
just purchased a pentax k1 mark II and this video was the most useful place for pentax specific information I have yet to come across, thanks
Thanks for the video. Last camera I bought years ago was a k01 and a k-r…I learned how to shoot when film was what was used and I used Pentax cameras. Since I was accustomed to a 50mm being a 50mm, etc…I severely struggled with DSLR cameras and being 1.5x whatever my focal length is. I said enough and recently purchased a k1 ll to get back to full frame and back to being comfortable in shooting. Hasn’t arrived yet but this video will be a huge help, thank you. I’m sure it’ll be a huge difference between the k1 ll and the k-r
Excellent!!! Very clear, easy to use (quick look through is easy thanks to the board in the bacground). All I can say is "Congratulations", this is the best tutorial I've found for the K1.
Many thanks for taking the time to make this Tony...as an FYI at 35:50, if you want the four way controller to change back to WB control etc press the Change AF/Card slot button just above it, it toggles the four way controller between the two modes as an alternative to switching to live view. See page 52 of the user manual for more info.
This is an amazing tutorial! Tony is on a class of his own at what he does.
Thank you, Tony. You have convinced me to take the plunge and trade in my Pentax KP and buy a K1-II. Staff at the store knew nothing about the camera features. Your video encouraged me to download the manual and try to memorize the features that will help me the most. Thank you!!
Thanks. My eyes are on this camera absolutely fantastic.
Just got the K1 and a 31mm 1.8 lens, and this video was GREAT in helping me familiarize myself with the camera--watch it to the very end! Very professional and articulate. THANK YOU!
Best photography channel on UA-cam. If you priced your books and lessons @ $10.00 instead of $9.99 ....you understand my point. Xx
i've always refused to read the instructional manual for my cameras in the past. though i'm sure it may help me with understanding some stuff i dont know. this video helps me out with everything. this works out awesome! thanks tony!
Silly not to read manuals. Many gadgets are designed to fall back into a cripple mode (rather than not work at all) just for people who never find out how to use them properly - in the case of the K-1 the "green button" puts you into a cripple mode which works as a compromise. I would not spend $2000-3000+ on something like this and have it only work like a phone camera.
You can also change from adjusting your focus point back to original directional pad operation with the little button above the directional pad. I found this out accidentally with my K3 and it has changed my life lol
Just bought the K1 and was overwhelmed with the options this camera has. Thanks for posting this video I will be able to take advantage all this camera has to offer. The last Pentax I used was a Spotmatic and that was as simple as could be.
A very useful video for a new Pentax K-1 ii owner in 2022. Many thanks Tony.
Awesome tutorial! Just ordered my K-1 the other day and this gave me a great start on the basic functions and layout of my camera. Very well done, Sir!
Pretty good tutorial for us Pentax users!
I use the remote control and a stereo cable plugged in for remote(if infrared sensor remote uses not in line of sight) shots like hiding camera somewhere to take pics of birds or animals.
This tutorial is excellent and very complete. Just what I needed, thank you.
Thanks for the great work... I got tired of the same opinionated, sarcastic, and inaccurate crap about this camera. I like the full length clinic and the other one great information..
Not sure how I became a diehard Pentaxian but, here I am..
We don't choose the pentxian life, it chooses use.
@@wolrenn have you picked up the k1 yet? Been thinking about getting one myself.
Why are you so amazing? I've seen several of your videos about the camera, but I didn't expect a tutorial from you. I'm another person that really appreciates all of your videos.
Most Excellent. I just received my new K1 II and this was a whirlwind explanation of features and functions. Most Helpful.
Great video Tony. Just wanted to tell you that you can toggle the directional pad with the little button just above them. On and off for the focuspoint adjustment.
man you have such a calm and somewhat charming voice, helps me sleep at night
This is a great tutorial video not only for the K-1 but also K-3 and K-3 ii. Great job.
Yes, with the exception of being APS-C, and a few mostly physical control layout differences, the K-3 II is functionally 98% the same camera.
The K-500 I use too is pretty much the same except for the 2nd fx and some knobs.
Thanks for the superb tutorial. Having tried to follow the Pentax user guide I have found this video so informative, easy to follow and just at the right pace. It certainly influenced my decison to upgrade to the K-1. Excellent and have learnt quite a few things having previously owned several 35 mm film Pentax cameras in the distant past. Alan
In AV mode you can set the rear dial to change the aperture, and the front wheel can change the ISO (or vice-versa), no need to touch the ISO button. Pressing the green button enables autoISO (front wheel overrides it). Very useful for quick change. Also, green button si great in M mode.
Excellent tutorial, Tony. I own a K-1 and I thought I knew the technical aspects of the camera well. Not so! The horizon correction feature and the Wifi/Image Sync review made me re-consider these features.Thank you!
This is great. It is the finest video I have seen on this camera, I bought itand because I am basically lazy and stupid I didn't bother to learn and use alot of the features. Now I can. Pentax should pay Tony, he did them and their users a great service.
Like having a pro walk you through your new camera. So much info, had to take a couple breaks. Thanks for posting!
I am receiving my K-1 with lenses on Friday, that is, in two days and this "user manual" video is incredibly helpful and will make it so much easier to start out exploring the K-1. Thanks man! I am so fortunate that I will be a K-1 ambassador, and I almost cannot wait to do landscapes with this "full-frame marvel" (DxO Mark). Again, thanks!
Glad I could help! Enjoy it!
Fantastic tutorial! I found it very helpful. Thanks for producing it. I just purchased one of your books with the videos on Amazon. Looking forward to it. Keep up the great work.
Had this camera for 3 years and tens of thousands of shutter cycles. I still learned some neat tidbits from this video, thank you, Mr. Northrup! I especially appreciate the even tone that avoids the bashing, or almost as common, the glorifying that my favorite camera line sometimes engenders when you find Pentax on UA-cam!
I know this video had a little age on it, but one point you may want to add to the strengths at landscape this camera demonstrates, it loves either the Tamron 90 or the Pentax 100 macros. IQ is great with both (really just landscape at a different scale), and the articulating screen sure makes awkward camera angles so simple to work with. Maybe add one of these to your lens recommendations?
This is a fantastic tutorial, thank you so much. I'll buy one of your books today to thank you. :) I'd love to see a video on how you create these review videos!
Great video, as usual, from Tony. I've just acquired a K3 and this video covers most of its features.
Thank you, Tony. I do appreciate your tutorials and reviews. All that remains is to scrape together enough money to purchase this beast. I could not agree with you more regarding camera sounds being annoying. In addition to my Pentax (K5-IIs), I have a Fuji X-E1, primarily for travel purposes.. For some obscure reason, the built-in flash does not work in "silent mode"! It took me ages to figure out; I initially thought there was something wrong with the camera. (This does NOT mean that I dislike my Fuji.)
Excellent Video Tony, you covered the K1's features very well - not all reviewers understand or appreciate them. Thanks.
Navigating the menu is much easier when using the dials. The front dial jumps from category to category and the back dial moves between pages.
One only needs the four-way controller when navigating down within a page or when opening a menu item.
Thanks Tony, 4 years later and I am still referring to this!
Hi Tony,
what a nice surprise! After the announcement of the Fuji X-T2 I was hoping that
you could do the comparison review of X-T2 vs K-1 ,- my two favorite photo camera
brands: Fuji & Pentax !
So, its close anyway and nice to see you making
more videos about Fuji and Pentax -Thanks!
REALLY appreciate the time and effort you put into this!!
My Nikon D5300 turned over 182k on the Shutter Count today, in less than 4 years. "In a perfect world..." it'd be nice to go full frame. My last "full frame" camera was also a Pentax...ME Super. I've got a soft spot (and a Tokina 35-70 zoom from the ME Super!) for Pentax. Financial realities may well push me to a K-3 or another Nikon, maybe a D7200 or a D5500. (Nothing about the D5600 that would prompt me to spend more.)
Definitely appreciate the lens suggestions too! It's _very_ helpful to know, exactly, "who" makes the lens so I can save a little $$ there.
Many, many thanks! Looking forward to your hands-on review of the K-1 Mk2 when it comes out! I've heard of one person who says they saw a demo' of the "improved" PixelShift feature and said it appeared to work as advertised.
Now...if I could just find a Pentax dealer in the south-central Pa. area, just for my own "how does it feel in my hands?" test. Happy to order something through your online shop.
Tony, Keep up the good work! I've been exclusively a professional architectural photographer based on h CT shore for nearly 20 years, and a camera geek for much longer! Your mastery of the medium of photography, particularly in regards to technical expertise, is exquisite! You Rock, Man!!
What a great tutorial. Thank you Tony. I have a K-5II so obviously some of the video does not apply to my camera, but much of it does. Great job.
Just got a K1, this is huge help. Thank you Tony!
I've had a K-1 for three years but learned things here. One thing I have done is reverse things to make the front wheel contol aperture and the rear wheel control shutter speed. That makes the wheels closer to the things they control which seems more logical to me. I think he said Canons are already that way by default.
Hey Tony, thanks for letting me participate in this week's live review. You even picked it, nice!
Sadly, you are still a troll who was incredibly out of line with your original comment in his review video.
Wow, first one here. Thanks a lot for the great review Tony. Let me know when you are ready to review K3 II
When setting up bracketing with the top dial, easiest way to turn it off is to turn the bracket selector dial (dial behind the light function) clockwise until it indicates OFF on the LCD screen.
Thanks, Tony! My K-1 arrived today and this is really helpful.
Truly excellent primer on the K-1, thanks! I'm just about to purchase this camera, and I'll definitely be buying a few (more) of your books. Please keep up the great work!
Thank you for this! The video is very useful and nice to watch.
You’re incredible! Huge respect! Others make just jokes about Pentax...
Also was helpful, I didn’t know what that Memory function does exactly, pure Magic, no worries about turning stuff back ever from now on ^^
Good stuff. One misspeak and one missed option. You said the APS-C mode is 18MP when it is 15MP. Not bad for 1 hour of video :). You missed, for GPS, you can enable it at any time using the dedicated GPS button on top once you get your GPS settings setup the way you want.
Thanks for this tutorial, good work.
Bulb Mode - you did not mention that when in Bulb mode, if you press the green button, you can dial in the time you want the exposure to take.
"I'm going to turn it on by turning the switch to the 'on' position" LOL I'll be laughing for hours ... ty TONY!!!
The exhaustive feature set of Pentax k1 exhausted Tony Northrup in the end.😁😁
I have not got K-1 in my hands, but on any other K- body if you press and hold OK you switch between AF point selection by directional pad and custom functions like white balance, drive mode etc. Switch is signaled by a short beep by default.
Hi Tony, Thanks for your video. Btw, Pentax Green Button, Pentax Hyper Program, Pentax Hyper Manual... are very useful and important IMO. Best Regards :-)
PENTAX SHOULD REPLACE THE GREEN BUTTON ON K-1 WITH THE JOYSTICK!
Pentax could simply add a joystick. The green button has it's own uses.
Still actual!! This camera is still a beast, especially in terms of astro and landscape, o.k. not the beast in terms of highspeed-ballsports. Rock-solid, weatherproof, OVF and in comparison to actual competitors DIRT CHEAP, Only problem in nowadays mainly no support for third.party lenses like Sigma and Tamron, but a few nice Samyangs, Irix, Laowa, and a huge amount of used lenses (there also Sigma and Tamron).
Is there currently a FF-camera with a better price/performance ratio i highly doubt.
With used lenses from a trustworthy source a bargain.
Awesome tutorial!
Thanks Tony.
Great K1 tutorial.
This is a fantastic introduction to the K-1. Much more useful than the manual, in my opinion. I look forward to watching your other videos and checking out your books. I don't think the Pentax 50mm f1.4 was available when you wrote this, but I wonder if you'd include it among your recommended lenses. (I'm very pleases with it.)
seems like a great camera. good job pentax
Excellent video Tony, Cheers mate.
good k-1 usage overview 👍👍
how about a roundup video about lenses from different manufacturers, say a 24-70 f2.8 full frame or 70-200 f2.8 or ultra wides say 15-30 now that Pentax is also in the ff fray.
This will help new buyers deciding their brand on the basis of lens choice.
then you can also have a prime lens roundup sometime later.
I know that thecamerastore had done similar video, but it had a crop sensor K3 II competing with full frames.
I'm imagining the day that Canon and Nikon came up with their first serious ff mirror less probably in 2018 and Sony announces the A9 and A7mk3 with a decent collection of gmaster lenses....
kinda reminds me how Nokia extinct...
Man! This is a super awesome video.
Another great tutorial Tony cheers
I know its APS-C vs FF but both are at similar price points , share some similar design conceptions (lcd, lots of manual controls etc )
Aren’t competition good? You get that Pentax LCD screen type & Nikon D-500 joystick..
So now we have one more camera in the $2k territory…
Thanks for this Tony, well done.
the best word to describe this camera...... BAD ASS
Tony
I have the Pentax K3 Mk 11 your video was helpful in I was trying to get auto ISO in AV mode I was unaware I needed to push the green button to get back in auto ISO I could find that setting in the menu. My Pentax K70 sets ISO differently in the menu.
Love yoo dude , helped me so much.
AWESOME VIDEO TONY !!!!!
I can't afford the Mark II but maybe the mark one if I find it for a good price used how does it compare to the KP obviously I know the smaller sensor trying to figure out which is a better buying option in 2020 I already have a bunch of Pentax glass
Great tutorial! Thanks!
I'm not much of a book reader, more hands on! Great job in introducing me to my K-1, I started out simi professionally with the K-X, went to the K-3 and now have the K-1. Learn more in your video than any other. You mentioned using lenses with full frame and not all of them are compatible, Do you have any more information on this and where would I find out if a lens is full frame compatible?
Your Simply the Best.
Great tutorial Tony. Thanks. Love the Memory EV Compensation option to shut it off so it defaults to 0 when turning the K-1 back on. Never knew this. QUESTION-When using the ATROTRACER are you suppose to also have the GPS on? I've read that this is a requirement for it to work properly.
Yes, Astrotracer needs GPS to know where you are. It requires calibration, too.
Top notch Tony! Thank you. I have a d500 but i am also attracted to this camera for its rugged outdoor use with macro, landscape & street. It would be great if you could get hold of some FF macro lenses and fast primes and test them out for us all ;-)
Deze Dezines I bought the d500 a couple of months ago because I was so frustrated about action photography with Pentax that I lost pleasure in taking pictures. Now that I have both camera's I'm starting to like it again. If you van afford the K-1, just do it. I really love the D500 for my action photography (mostly dogs) but I find the IQ of the pentax better.
Hi Tony, another fine review, thank you. I realise other brands may also have exciting new models but have you considered a video on the new wr Pentax K-70 please? Regards, Joe
Hi Tony & Chelsea, would you use this camera to shoot a wedding? P.S. Great video :)
Thank you Tony
Thank you for this Amazing tutorial,one thing is bugging me thou,its the expensive lens on the table without a cap, collecting dust.Please put a cap on it ASAP.
Bye.
Lucien
seriously i dont get it the k3 mk2 has a usb3.0 and also full size hdmi then why this flagship pentax has downgraded both of those things come onnn pentax......
Pentax K1 was in development before USB3 was available. Simple.
Would make a video about using a flash point with the pentax k-1. Please and thanks