A More Realistic Approach to Tackle with the Finderless/Pentaxless Trend of Pentax!

Since the Q and now the K-01, it seems that the Finderless and Pentaxless direction of Pentax is clear and could not be stopped! >:-o ;-D

So, what can those Pentax users do, if they still want to invest in those new bodies? Well, first see this DIY cheap solution!



A somewhat detailed discussion thread can also be found here at the PF:-

http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-q-forum/171113-make-your-own-optical-viewfinder.html

So, this is an end product for what a Q user successfully made:-



Do note that the finder must be matched in the Angle/Field of View (AoV/FoV) with the lens in use for its effective focal.

Well, there are other choices off the shelves, amongst them are designed and built for different AoV, I tabulate a quick summary of those which are currently on the market:-

Make/Model	Effective AoV in 135 Equivalent	Estimated Cost (US$)
Ricoh GV-1 for GRD	21mm (w/ 28mm Frame)	$259
Samsung Hotshoe-mount* EA-OVF1 for EX1 *Widely Reported to be Larger in Size than Standard, Samsung is Really Funny!	24mm	$112
Panasonic DMW-VF1 for LX3/5	24mm	$174
Sigma VF-11 for DP1/S/X	28mm	$172
Nikon NH-VF28	28mm	$135
Ricoh GV-2 for GRD3/4	28mm	$259
Olympus VF-1	34mm	$195
Leica OVF for X1	36mm	$427
Fotoman Zoom Finders for Medium Formats (Two Models)	39-100mm / 60-140mm	$75
Pentax O-VF1	47mm	$246

Okay, my research would better end here. Nonetheless, even if the Pentax Q/K-01 users buy all of the above, has the problem been resolved completely? :-o If anyone still finds that the above are just too expensive and/or useless, they could also consider this:-

Simple Solution to the Lack of Viewfinder of the K-01!

Whilst it is really cheap enough, the image coverage will be lowered with the use of the this accessory as the LCD display image is magnified and a bulky thing is added, too!

At the end of the day, I am asking again: WHY all these troubles?!! >:-{