| Latest Review Posted | Pentax K-3
I started out with the K1000, then the ME Super and istDS. I then purchased my ever reliable K20d. At 192,000 clicks, inconsistency in auto focus became her new middle name . She has been a long time companion and friend, one that was going to be difficult to replace. But it was time to look for that replacement.
I was originally looking to find a used K5 IIs ... by all reports, an excellent camera and the prices were outrageously good. During my search, I happened upon a Silver edition K3 with grip and FluCard ... after some very friendly negotiation ... I was able to secure it for a wonderful price. I couldn't pass it up, and I'm so very glad I didn't.
This camera is such a pleasure to use and the results are spectacular. Response from your ever input seems instantaneous. The auto focus is deadly fast and accurate. It has brought new life to all my lenses. My sigmas with HSM are more consistent and all of my Pentax screw drives are so fast now it's a little scary. Instead of the normal grinding sound you are used to hearing, they now have this increased speed high pitched whine. It's no more pleasant than the old sound, but it is quicker and more precise.
Image quality is what it's all about and the K3 doesn't disappoint. The sharpness out of the camera is wonderful, the colors seem very natural and realistically saturated. Resolution is just short of astounding and the noise levels may not aqppear as low as the k5 series, but it should give you enormous resol... |
