For all the slagging of the award winning cinematographer, Jordan you absolutely rocked this video. Fantastic camera work! BTW on the focus point moving comlaint... no biggie. Pentax lets you change that. To enable: 1. Mount a lens and press Menu. 2. Go to Custom 3 menu 3. select ''Change AF point button options' 4. Select 'Type 2' for "Press AF point change button to set the desired shooting settings marked on 4-way controller" Now your 4-way controller will by default move the focus point around. easy :)

@TheCameraStoreTV

8 жыл бұрын

+Tom Ohle Thanks for the tip! Nick will be grateful! Jordan @ TCSTV

@kishascape

2 жыл бұрын

Also editing the hell out of raw is not "Dynamic range" what a freaking commercialistic moron. I could do that with an old Nikon D40.

I'm a Canon user for twenty years but I'd move to Pentax without question for the K-1. The doubts I had about lens availability seem unfounded, and I'm sure third-party lens manufacturers will be issuing a lot more if this camera becomes even half as popular as expected. Cheaper than quite a number of aps-c cameras, at that price point it has to be one of the best deals in photography today. Thanks TCSTV.

I appreciate greatly the full disclosure segment in the beginning. It really shows how direct you guys are in keeping your integrity as product reviewers. Thank you PS: Hope everything in your area of Canada is doing ok.

I actually just jumped from Nikon to this K1. I had a D300 and had been using it for years, and when the thought of full frame came up I was just going to get the D750 and call it done. Then I heard about this camera and it all changed. what really won me over (among other things) was the grip and the in body stabilization. as far as the grip and the body design goes, it just has some sort of Zen to it. it feels like a well designed machine with character where as the Nikon feels (note: feels not is) uninspired and lifeless. I don't know how else to describe it. and that in body stabilization is a godsend. I have been able to get usable shots at 1 full second. not tack sharp, but completely usable. this massive buffer zone will help me keep the ISO down at times when I would have to ramp it up on other cameras and that alone is worth its weight in gold. absolutely love this camera and glad I bought it.

@mipmipmipmipmip

8 жыл бұрын

Hmm, your arguments read a bit like an audiophile review... you might as well say the pictures have more fullness to them or whatever impossible to measure quality :) But your case seems a good one to go this Pentax, not heavily invested in a system system, wanting to replace an older aps-c with full frame would mean buying new lenses anyway. And you end up with an underdog camera with a lot of options to play around with legacy systems from the film days.

@Callsigngrizzly

8 жыл бұрын

+mipmipmipmipmip I really don't know how else to describe it though. there is something to be said as to how a camera feels in your hands. how it s ergonomics are set up and how it just fits a person. it's completely subjective, but damn does the ergonomics really work well for this camera. and you hit the nail on the head. I wasn't super invested in Nikon, and would have to buy a bunch of new lenses anyways. so this happened to give me a lot more bang for the buck.

@---1521

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Does the Pentax K-1 camera suffer from a transition to Magenta in color rendering? And if so, how do you fight Magenta? Magenta is very clearly visible on some objects: brown in reality the earth, brown in reality the wool - in the photo with Pentax K-1 get purple. How do you deal with this? And Yes, I also own a Nikon D300 camera:) And I saw the Pentax K-1 camera, too. But I was confused by the obvious Magenta in some of the pictures.

@adam_mawz_maas

4 жыл бұрын

@@---1521 The magenta is just a white balance issue. Easily corrected in post by tweaking the tint.

@---1521

4 жыл бұрын

@@adam_mawz_maas , If:) Here is a PEF file with Pentax K-1, here is a mushroom fly agaric on a background of purple earth and foliage. Try to remove the Magenta without spoiling the mushroom:))) cloud.mail.ru/public/F1wv/Lpi3GpAdT

Thanks for the K-1 review. I have been waiting for it for such a long time.

Just wanted to give a thanks to you guys. Ordered my K-1 from you earlier this week, only took 2 days to arrive (Ontario). So far loving the camera. Thanks for the work you guy's and your staff at the store are so friendly and helpful.

I think you make THE BEST review video online! It's really helpful when you can't get your hands on before hand to watch and learn from you. Seems honest and trustworthy!!! Keep up the good work!

Now that you got the K-1 review out of the way, when can we expect a review of the fire wire grilling skewers? We really want to know if they're everything they're hyped up to be. Nice video by the way . . . :)

@rampart6543

8 жыл бұрын

hahaha :D

@scphoto5244

8 жыл бұрын

+speedstrn lol

Nick and Chris, I loved your photos. Great images.

Thanks for giving the Pentax K-1 review the respect it deserves, nice job.

Excellent review! I was particularly impressed with the quality of the K-1 macro shots.

I've waited patiently for TCSTV review of the K-1, but it was worth the wait. Most convincing were the photos you two guys took, these speak volumes, not least because I too enjoy landscape photography. I have always found TCSTV reviews to be insightful and appreciative about Pentax cameras, but at the same time completely impartial - this is no exception. Thanks for putting this together guys - the K-1 is now on my shopping list. Loved the pre review warning, but it seems to me that Pentaxians are only upset when reviews are not sufficiently well informed or exacting. You did good research and criticisms were justified as indeed was the general positive tenor of the review which I found informative and helpful. Well done guys!

You guys, amazing video! Thanks for the review - I loved the intro disclaimer and there was some really lovely cinematography and demonstrations of high production value for this video review thrown in, on top of the great photographs and solid reviewing. Really awesome work - I loved it. P.S. Now I really want a K1 and I really don't *need* a K1, so - thanks for that.

Another great review. Interesting camera. Big thumbs up for the great audio on this video too.

As a Pentaxian, I loved the disclaimer. So true :D

@niccollsvideo

8 жыл бұрын

+AGH331 That's why we made it! We knew the Pentaxians out there would see the humour in it! Chris @ TCSTV

@itfbruce

8 жыл бұрын

+chris will u do one more limit test video on here? Bruce, Pentaxian HK

Great review guys. I've been a Pentax fanboy for years and find your reviews honest and truthful with humor. This is an excellent review of a very worthy ff camera.

Thanks you guys for this review... proud that a Canadian store is taking Pentax gear that seriously... Hope that my local stores will follow. They seems to neglect Pentax for years.

Well done ! As a zealous pentaxian speaking it's the best video about Pentax gear for a long time ! You are trully impartial and you don't juge K-1 from a Canon or Nikon point of view! It's very pleasent and and it's a relief, thank you very muchos ... from a french pentaxian ^^

WTH, Pentax is giving you presents and loaning you cameras?! I've been on their waiting list for 2 years!! They told me they'd loan me a K-1 in June, but maybe later... Is it because I say "prah-cessing" instead of "pro-cessing"? That's probably it. Great, thorough review, and thanks, Jordan, for the tip on processing Pixel Shift mode photos!

@scott99a

8 жыл бұрын

www.flickr.com/photos/muzzlehatch/27072943041/in/photolist-HfkUL2 Can't wait for your K-1 review also! Looks like you guys are in a great area for testing.

@tkimaginestudio

8 жыл бұрын

I hope you'll get your review loaner soon. I hope Chelsea will appear both behind and in front of the K-1. It would be a shame if she didn't! :)

@maxfactor4209

8 жыл бұрын

hey Tony... i perfer you reviews.. i was just hanging around here, didn't watch the vid

@TheCameraStoreTV

8 жыл бұрын

Since you're already hanging out here, might as well watch our K-1 video until the Northrups publish theirs, right? Jordan @ TCSTV

@maxfactor4209

8 жыл бұрын

Sincerely you guys, Tony and the mentor are the best in KZread..... I learnt a lot from you guys...

Awesome images Chris, definitely your reviews are always unbiased love to hear your words on any product you review ☺😊 Thanks

congratulations to 200.000 subscribers

Fresh cup of coffee and a new episode of TCSTV, lovely stuff!

Damn i love the warning at the start, couldn't stop chuckling to myself..great work guys :)

Wow! Just wow! Pics are unbelievable.

thankyou both for the video. I'm already in love with the camera although I don't think i could ever afford one but you can never know.

Thanks for the thorough review TCSTV team. As always I enjoyed the humour. I thought Nick added some good counterpoints with his 645Z experience. Nice to see you using the FA Limited's too.

Chris, you had some really beautiful shots in this video.

I just switched from Pentax k5iis to Sony A7ii 6 months ago. I really miss that brand and feel so excited about the new K1. The camera body is no doubt extraordinary but I think Pentax still has a long way to go on releasing more modern ff lenses. I'm looking forward to the new ultra-wide * lens from geniune Pentax design, instead of the tamron 15-30 f2.8. And I'll definitely to switch back to Pentax once their modern ff lenses line up is complete.

Been waiting for this for a long time from you guys! Would love to see a 70-200 comparison video like you did of the 24-70.

Excellent review, lovely pictures. Very interested in this camera.

Great review guys. Being a Pentaxian I always appreciate a well balanced review, bring out those negatives, all cameras have a few. I have the K-3 and the K-30 now and will probably upgrade to full-frame in the future. Keep up the great work. Oh btw, I've been to Banff three times, keep shooting there!!

I am so angry. I am a pentax owner. And I am so so angry. I haven't even watched the video yet, but I am so angry. Oh man, so angry.

@headsandwich1648

7 жыл бұрын

Lol... Yeah! Me too! Lol...

@speterlewis

6 жыл бұрын

We all are. We wake up that way..but then we start shooting with out Pentax stuff and the smiles begin!

@SJ20Jo

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@MrVangassen

5 жыл бұрын

I'm pissed off too so bad I couldn't watch the video. Trauma.

@garybrown9719

5 жыл бұрын

I own Olympus Fuji Sony this guy just pissmeoff how are the pentex menus

Really excellent review -- especially helpful information on the pixel shift functionality.

Great review guys, thanks for sharing it. cheers tony

Great pics! So sharp!

Great full review, this should bring many new users to appreciate Pentax, which makes great products for a great value.

Just watched a review of the K-1 on DRTV and it was shameful. THIS review....this is how reviews should be done......honest, respectful of the gear and no attempts at trying to be overly cute.....professional in other words

@MrMarcec85

8 жыл бұрын

You can't compare DRTV to this channel or to Northrup's channel (or other channels like photouniverse which i love). It's a different thing.. DRTV is fun, strange stuff, weird comparisons, .. they are guys that make a channel for guys.. but they are so original that an amateur can get inspired, or can take the photo "issue" like a game, and not like a work.. (and i'm sorry for all these pro and great photographers, but it is what photography should be). It's like compare Mission Impossible with.. i don't know.. a Hitchcock film. My opinion, obviously..

@Kamukix

8 жыл бұрын

Haha funny thing, I did the same thing. I don't mind some jokes in a video, but that channel just reminds me too much of modern top gear stuff which is more insulting on intelligence than funny, just a little too far for MY particular tastes. Great review, I'm curious to try out the K1, owned and loved the K3, and my girlfriend still has her K5. Glad I gave Pentax cameras a go.

@abhajihadi

6 жыл бұрын

Terry Wyse i left drtv after watching that crap review.

love your reviews, keep up the good work guys.

Thanks for another awesome review. I`m surprised you didn`t make more of a deal of the K-1`s in-body image stabilization. This, for me, is epic. There is also a 15-30mm F2.8 lens, btw.

@niccollsvideo

8 жыл бұрын

It's an amazing feature and I suppose we don't go to much in to detail only because it's.been a staple feature of there brand for so long now. It really is an awesome achievement, especially at the price point. Chris@TCSTV

I enjoyed the rapport with Nick. I'd love to see him in more videos.

Thanks much for an informative, honest and common sense review of the K1. You give Pentax a glimmer of hope of competing with the Goliaths of the industry. Cheers, dave

I really enjoyed this video. Okay...I'm jumping ship and diving in! I was a Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fuji and Leica guy. I had multiple systems and invested on equipment for almost 25 years. I was searching to expand the shooting envelope in each systems and I think Pentax answered it with this camera...finally!!! I held and tried it with the 77mm f/1.8 for almost half an hour at Photocon LA this past May. I was shooting at ISO 100 at f/3.5 and 1/8th of a second. Holy $hit!!! I was blown how sharp the image, detail and microcontrast. I almost scooped up Nikon's D810 but the K1's technology, capabilities and price are significantly untouchable. This camera is legit!!! Can't wait to get mine!!!

The image quality is fantastic!

Thank you for this video. The K1 (I or II) is on my short list as I finally plan on entering the full frame world.

Very nice review. This pentax really does look very interesting. If they can quickly put out accessories, this might become a good contender to other FF DSLRs.

i love this video. I really like the edited inserts of camera and lens details while you two speak. It reminds me of the scene in taxi driver when Easy Andy the gun salesman explains all the different pistols. Nice. Also, im gonna buy this camera

Thoroughly enjoyable review! Thanks, guys. EDit: it's 2021 and I've had the K-1 for 4 years. As a landscape and macro camera it's still hard to beat. It's great in the studio for portraits too, especially with the 77 mm Limited, though it has a tendency to sometimes focus on something other than the subject's eye. The new 85 mm f1.4 is much better in this respect, and is a tad sharper, but when the 77 nails it... oh baby! I am now awaiting delivery of the K-3 III, but the K-1 will not be consigned to the cupboard. It's still that good.

Awesome review! I love Pentax!!!!

Great review, thanks ! On the APS-C models,, you can hit the OK button to hide the histogram. Then click Info again to bring it back up. That might be a lot quicker than to switch between all the different levels of information on the info screen.

I bought a K-1 mark two, and I fell in love with it. I thought I would have problems with all the buttons and dials on it but no problem love this camera.

You guys are the best ! Great and funny to watch

Nice video and I liked the old dude! Bring him back sometime. Regards from Sweden

Different script from the "usual" - playful Chris was fun. Great filmmaking and editing, Jordan!

Subbed and liked just for the first 20 seconds. Great work

Thanks for this review! I am an ex-pentaxian who went for M43 a little while back. Pentax's lack of a good full frame and terrible mirrorless outings are what drove me to the switch. Now, however, I'm very seriously considering getting the K-1 for those times when I want a full-frame. Plus, I still have some legacy Pentax glass that I've been adapting to M43.

@Smaug1

8 жыл бұрын

+OneHarp Did you actually *try* Pentax's mirrorless? I have, and I love it. It's my favorite camera to use, even if it is not the highest performing. It's just the most fun to shoot with. (beating out my Nikon FF system, Panasonic FZ1000, and Canon G9X)

lol, for all the disclaimer and disclosures stacked at the beginning of this video, there was nothing really negative said about it. Better dynamic range/iso/cleaner output than a D810? nice. D500 for sports, mirrorless for video/portability, K1 for everything else... this could be hard on the wallet.

Just a quick note to the comment about AF point selection through the 4way controller: K-1 can be customised through menu so that AF point selection is the prime function of 4way controller and the other functions are activated only upon the button. I have done just that.

Great review! Must have been really hard, as it is easy to mention its many faults but listing these would get you wrath of all Pentaxians and also not do justice to its value in the underdog camera niche. Not mentioning them might give a wrong impression that this is a camera for everyone. You did a great job balancing this out!

As a former Pentaxian I always still keep my eye on what Pentax are doing. Perhaps its an Aussie thing, always rooting for the underdog. Thanks guys for a fantastic video; hopefully it will go some way towards getting more Pentaxs in shooters hands.

@hoilst

8 жыл бұрын

+Mr Lurch Yup. Interestingly, CRK is out of K-1s right now. Pre-orders cleaned 'em out.

@mrlurchAU

8 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Clem must be stoked. In saying that tho; I wonder how many/few they actually brought in to begin with.

@ClaudeHopper1969

8 жыл бұрын

+Mr Lurch I'm much the same. Although, I have to say that I'm disappointed with the lens pricing here in Aus. It seems like the prices for the new lenses are jacked-up more than the K-1 price. It is still tempting though. Maybe I'll pick it up when I'm in Canada next year...much more reasonable pricing there.

I'm a long time Pentax user and this is a great video

Great review guys....

Nice video. That thing has some features my D750's jealous of!

Thank you. Great video, great review.

Loved the review. As a Pentaxian, thanks so much for the unbiased opinion!

Well done review as usual.

"It's going to get softer still". Priceless!!!

looks ace - with so many crucial gaps recently filled in the lens department, and with the release of this awesome FF, i think many will convert to Pentax.

8:30 Fuji is actually moving to joysticks for AF points, on the XPro2/XT2 changing the AF point is extremely quick

Pentax users always seem to be a cool, laid-back bunch. The disclaimer is really necessary for Sony reviews.

@Rationalific

8 жыл бұрын

Not really, because it's hard to find a negative Sony review.

@the80386

8 жыл бұрын

sony overheat issues and user interface complains are all over the web.

@Rationalific

8 жыл бұрын

zeebazu I didn't say there were few complaints. I said there were few negative reviews. There is a difference, because you can always come up with some complaints for products that in every other way are well-regarded. For example, the A7rII is often called the best mirrorless camera on the market. But you can also complain about its user interface. Yet that doesn't make its overall review a bad one.

@the80386

8 жыл бұрын

Speaking of negative reviews I haven't seen a negative review for pentax cameras either since almost all their models have great feature set and excellent build for their price.

@Rationalific

8 жыл бұрын

zeebazu All I'm disagreeing with you about is that you said that this disclaimer is really necessary for Sony reviews. And I was disputing that...and you really didn't disagree with me at all. This camera looks to be a fine camera, and in fact, in another comment in this same video, I said as much. Now, if you want to see a video where the disclaimer is warranted, then look up The Camera Store TV's "Pentax K-01" review.

What's the best adventure camera between this and the Nikon d810? I really love the Pentax but want to buy the better camera for my style.

Looks great. I started with a K1000 screw mount and am glad Pentax is still innovating.

@paulmdt1

2 жыл бұрын

@Steven - the K1000 is PK bayonet mount, not M42 screw.

@stevenmuncy491

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulmdt1 mine had threads. Maybe I remember wrong.

The disclaimer alone should help earn this video a few thousand likes. Also, Fire Wire skewers? Way to splash out with the freebies, Ricoh. (Full disclosure: I thought the skewers required a Firewire connection to work.)

@mipmipmipmipmip

8 жыл бұрын

yeah talking about Pentax being late to the game, everybody knows USB 3.0 has much higher bandwidth.

Hello...great review! Do these cameras have a crop mode you can transfer over to in order to bump up the frames per second? I like to shoot sports as well so it would be nice to use this as a portrait and sports camera.

Thanks for an enjoyable video: loved Nick's disclaimer at the begining and Chris coughing (admitting) to having been bribed.

i have question, does m42 mount lenses with adapter when you adapt them to k mount does it have intact infinity focus?

Cheers for the tip about enabling the histogram in image review Chris, that's genius. Works just the same on my K-01 (which is a beast of a camera if you've got vintage Pentax glass). :-)

I was a Nikon user, chose the pentax k3 when it came out in 2014. Best decision ever. I was shooting a Nikon D7000 prior, and it just didn't "feel" right - the ergonomics were all off. The pentax k-3 however felt so good in the hand. It was like an extension of my body. It was inexpensive compared to its competitor's comparable cameras, had no anti-aliasing filter, produced great images, was sturdy and rugged (and weather sealed), and had a great choice of lenses. I decided to go with the 70-200 f/2.8 sigma and a sigma art lens. My brother shoots professionally with a d810 and he was surprised at how great the Pentax felt. Definately go with Pentax if you want reliable, inexpensive, and good images. I would suggest waiting a few months to buy any newly released Pentax bodies, as the prices usually drop quickly within 6-10 months.

"Alright you gorgeous hunk of a man, let's do it" ... "Is there somebody behind me that's gorgeous? I~~" *starts running HAHAHAHAH

Chris, your review is better than Tony's. I feel it's unbiased and more complete (you considered the older lenses and showed the photos you got in different situations).

Thank you for another great review and video. The thing is I get used to an electronic viewfinder. I can not go back from the Sony’s. I love using ‘zebras’ on landscape photography. It seems to be a great camera but I think the Sony A7Rii is best for my kind of photography. Thank you guys and cheers from Portugal.

Does anyone else want to see those stainless steel skewers in action?

Anyone know the name of the piano song when they were showing the shots from the K-1, by Chris and Nick, near the start of the video? It's form 2:24 to 3:12

Hi Chris, I really need to know that does the 70-200 at 200 has a focus breathing when using at minimal focal distance? Anyway, great review.

I got my first Pentax 4 months ago (K-3) and I haven't looked back since. Next stop k-1.

Chris good to see you getting under the skin of Pentax and appreciating them for what they really are.

thank you for this review. the k1 looks incredible. it goes underwater!! the focus point selection would be a problem for me; is it faster/easier than sony a7rii? what is the focal flange distance? is it possible to use canon or nikon lenses on the k1? what about using vintage smc super takumar m42 lenses? is there a crop mode that allow use of more lenses? the k1 is clearly an amazing camera.

man i love these guys.

Did anybody else notice the great focus pull @2:27 ?

Nice review. Thanks!

I've always wanted to try/have a Pentax, but if you live outside the "major countries" it's very hard to get hold at one and then support it with lenses accessories etc

Thanks for the wonderful review, loved it! It's definitely an honest one, like all your other reviews. There are so few surprises with a Pentax: excellent (still) image quality, solid build and handling was guaranteed even before its release and (unfortunately) so probably was the sucky continuous shooting and video capabilities. Pentax has always managed to bring out the best in any sensor (the legendary K5) and this is no exception. And so, perhaps the fact that it performs 0.5-1 stop better than the D810 was not a surprise either. Add to that the excellent in-built image stabilization, we have a beast in a FF camera and esp. at this price point. Unfortunately, as much as I'd love to, I'm not able to invest in one right now. I'm happy with my K-3 at the moment. Will perhaps wait for another 6-12 months and hope for the price to come down (as has been the case with most Pentax flagships in the past). BTW, nice humour in the initial disclaimer! --- A happy Zentaxian.

Totally having a ball with the K-1... Hearing bad things about the 24-70... Any recos of lenses that can accommodate the full frame sensor? Is there another 24-70 out there?

I own Pentax k5 70-300 lens thinking about upgrading to k1 need a range o lenses can you recommend a few lenses brand tamron

Love this video! Thanks.

Would it be possible to share unprocessed RAW files from this episode somewhere in the internet to play along with them in Lightroom? Those shots are awesome! Great review as always! :)

nice intro man super, waiting for 1dx m2 and g7x m2 review

Nice review. I just wish they had gone with an articulated screen for the k1 that is articulated like the one on the k-s2.

Brilliant disclaimer up front.

Welcome! What video did you record? Thanks

When will you guys review the Panasonic GX85. I am very eager to see that review.