The partner I chose to accompany me in my journeys around the villages of Spain was the K-1 Mark II. Encountering a subject that stirred my soul as I walked the cobbled streets, I would take out the camera in an instant and release the shutter. The 33-point AF system focuses instantly where you want it, and the five-axis, five-shutter-step shake reduction mechanism works perfectly to ensure that no shot is ruined by blurring. Every time I checked the resulting images on the monitor I was delighted.
The image sensor (which does not employ a low-pass filter) and the PRIME IV imaging engine combine to produce images of stunning beauty. In particular, shooting in a dim church with a sensitivity of 6400 or above made it obvious that the K-1 Mark II reproduces color with much less noise than the first-generation K-1.
If, during my travels, I chanced upon a picturesque scene I made active use of the Pixel Shift Resolution System. Although RAW files take up more than 160 megabytes per image, they allow ultra-high definition images of equivalent quality—or even better—to 645Z to be obtained, which is reassuring when on a journey.
The K-1 Mark II has evolved to such a degree that it’s difficult to image it could be improved any further. Actually, I also upgraded my first-generation K-1 earlier than anyone else. In future I think that I will take two cameras with me as I work to capture the world’s beauty.