| Latest Review Posted | Pentax K-3
Let me start off by saying this is a phenomenal camera and one I enjoy shooting with all the time. There is very little I would change about this camera, but those changes are big ones that would affect the whole system. I see no need to upgrade from the K3 to any other body in the Pentax lineup, rumored or currently in production as of 6/29/15.
Ergonomics/user interface
I rated these an 8 due to a couple of key things. First of all the body itself is masterfully laid out. Almost every function you need to access in day to day shooting can be changed just from a button or dial on the camera itself. More cameras in this class need this functionality. Your trinity of exposure is so easily adjusted you never have to take your eye from the camera to make adjustments. It's a really seem less setup. Once you setup your camera in the menu system, which is pretty well laid out, you almost never need to return... unless you want to delete or format images on the card.
Alas, everything is not perfect. The 4-way Dpad for example is both a blessing and a curse. Yes, Pentax, you've done a wonderful job with double functions on the d-pad for both white/balance, flash, etc. as well as AF point slection. You've done this for a while. But nothing is more frustrating than trying to adjust your AF point with eye to viewfinder and your actually changing color profiles.
In addition, the lack of D-pad or joystick on the battery grip ruins the otherwise brilliant laid out controls from t... |
