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Kozlok · 10-01-2020, 10:59 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by PocketPixels

The K-New will come out after the first week of pumpkin-spice latte season, but before the first week of peppermint-cocoa season. That's "Fall" as I define it. I'm sure Ricoh/Pentax sees it my way.

I thought the official way to tell it was fall was when all the young ladies start dressing like Han Solo on Tatooine, and before they dress like Han Solo on Hoth?

fsge · 10-02-2020, 12:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noelpolar

Yes.... in a way.... no K3II successor in September 2020.

Makes sense

Ricoh better launches it asap otherwise covid will make the next 6 month window a dead timing

fgpinarli · 12-09-2020, 08:59 AM

I feel that K-New price will be out of my budget. Actually I think that DSLRs are highly expensive, is it only true for my country or you can also buy 10 Redmi Note 8 for a price of K-1?

jswilson64 · 12-10-2020, 09:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by fgpinarli

I feel that K-New price will be out of my budget. Actually I think that DSLRs are highly expensive, is it only true for my country or you can also buy 10 Redmi Note 8 for a price of K-1?

10 smart phones for the price of a K-1 ? That's nothing. In my country you can buy 488 McRib sandwiches for the price of a K-1!

dbs · 12-18-2020, 06:08 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by fsge

Makes sense

Ricoh better launches it asap otherwise covid will make the next 6 month window a dead timing

Hi

I think they would if they could but they can't so they won't.

Smolk · 12-20-2020, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by jswilson64

Maybe *you* can't, but most people without an investment in one system or another will do exactly that. Someone looking specifically at a high end APSC DSLR will be asking:

Which one has faster AF?
Which one has the best burst performance?
Which has the best IQ?
How do they compare on price?

And heaven forbid they take "what kind of new 3rd party lenses are available" into account.

The only way to justify paying more for the Pentax is if it outperforms the current benchmarks. I have a hard time seeing that happen, since Pentax has yet to challenge Canon/Nikon on AF and burst performance in the APSC arena.

I don't ask this. I don't shoot Formula One, don't really need any of the faster AF or burst performance. Of course, I realise others do. But many comparisons are too focused on including everything: for me, it's very specific what I'd be looking for.
IQ, of course, but that includes character. Price, certainly. Improved OVF, that's what I've been waiting for.
I will probably hold out for the K-1 III if the K-3 III lives up to its specific promises.

angerdan · 02-21-2021, 02:54 AM

Originally posted by mbukal

I found this on facebook, I don't know if this was already a rumor:
Pentax K-3 II Successor Camera to be Announced on September 2020 - Daily Camera News

There's an event announcement for "Introduction of the K-3 III":
translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/event/2021/cp2021/k-3-3.html

Last edited by angerdan; 02-21-2021 at 07:26 AM.

gatorguy · 02-21-2021, 04:48 AM

Originally posted by angerdan

There's an event annoucment for "Introduction of the K-3 III":
translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/event/2021/cp2021/k-3-3.html

Thanks, looks like there might still be some slots open.

thibs · 02-21-2021, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by fgpinarli

I feel that K-New price will be out of my budget. Actually I think that DSLRs are highly expensive, is it only true for my country or you can also buy 10 Redmi Note 8 for a price of K-1?

Felt the same. Got myself a second hand K1.
Less expensive and that is a VERY good excuse

angerdan · 02-25-2021, 04:54 PM

New Video with more details about the K-3 III:

Youtu.be

Face and Eye Detection during PDAF:
https://youtu.be/nTlnd6XP9Oo?t=747

**jersey** · 02-26-2021, 01:46 AM

Wakashiro san looks as if he about to start crying.

angerdan · 02-26-2021, 11:17 AM

All new details from the video are to find in this thread:
New K-3 III video from Ricoh: OVF face, eye and bird detection is coming. - PentaxForums.com

angerdan · 03-01-2021, 04:34 PM

New images from some CP+ events are shwon on an private blog:
????????????APS-C????????????PENTAX K-3 Mark III??????? | CAPA CAMERA WEB

**kwb** · 03-01-2021, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by angerdan

New images from some CP+ events are shwon on an private blog:
????????????APS-C????????????PENTAX K-3 Mark III??????? | CAPA CAMERA WEB

Thanks, but that's not about CP+ (and not a private blog either), it's an old article by the writer of CAPA magazine about the invitation-only K-3III event held last December.

The same event was covered by many media outlets, and some of those articles/videos were discussed here too.

Pentax K-3 Mark III - First Hands-on - PentaxForums.com

Albert Siegel | K-3 Mark III Hands-On - PentaxForums.com

angerdan · 03-10-2021, 02:47 AM

Originally posted by MMVIII

I don't know if it was mentioned, but there are some sentences on the shutter: rated for 300.000 exposures.

Originally posted by OoKU

K3III officially released soon.

Another information and some unconfirmed rumor about the K-3 III.

12-20-2020, 07:13 PM	#966
Smolk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Eerbeek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by jswilson64 Maybe you can't, but most people without an investment in one system or another will do exactly that. Someone looking specifically at a high end APSC DSLR will be asking: Which one has faster AF? Which one has the best burst performance? Which has the best IQ? How do they compare on price? And heaven forbid they take "what kind of new 3rd party lenses are available" into account. The only way to justify paying more for the Pentax is if it outperforms the current benchmarks. I have a hard time seeing that happen, since Pentax has yet to challenge Canon/Nikon on AF and burst performance in the APSC arena. I don't ask this. I don't shoot Formula One, don't really need any of the faster AF or burst performance. Of course, I realise others do. But many comparisons are too focused on including everything: for me, it's very specific what I'd be looking for. IQ, of course, but that includes character. Price, certainly. Improved OVF, that's what I've been waiting for. I will probably hold out for the K-1 III if the K-3 III lives up to its specific promises.

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10-01-2020, 10:59 AM - 5 Likes	#961
Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	Originally posted by PocketPixels The K-New will come out after the first week of pumpkin-spice latte season, but before the first week of peppermint-cocoa season. That's "Fall" as I define it. I'm sure Ricoh/Pentax sees it my way. I thought the official way to tell it was fall was when all the young ladies start dressing like Han Solo on Tatooine, and before they dress like Han Solo on Hoth?

10-02-2020, 12:34 AM - 1 Like	#962
fsge Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Genf Posts: 1,138	Originally posted by noelpolar Yes.... in a way.... no K3II successor in September 2020. Makes sense Ricoh better launches it asap otherwise covid will make the next 6 month window a dead timing

12-09-2020, 08:59 AM	#963
fgpinarli Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ankara, Turkey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 142	I feel that K-New price will be out of my budget. Actually I think that DSLRs are highly expensive, is it only true for my country or you can also buy 10 Redmi Note 8 for a price of K-1?

12-10-2020, 09:57 AM - 1 Like	#964
jswilson64 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: wilson_j_s@sbcglobal.net Photos: Albums Posts: 118	Originally posted by fgpinarli I feel that K-New price will be out of my budget. Actually I think that DSLRs are highly expensive, is it only true for my country or you can also buy 10 Redmi Note 8 for a price of K-1? 10 smart phones for the price of a K-1 ? That's nothing. In my country you can buy 488 McRib sandwiches for the price of a K-1!

12-18-2020, 06:08 PM - 2 Likes	#965
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,567	Originally posted by fsge Makes sense Ricoh better launches it asap otherwise covid will make the next 6 month window a dead timing Hi I think they would if they could but they can't so they won't.

02-21-2021, 02:54 AM	#967
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,643	Originally posted by mbukal I found this on facebook, I don't know if this was already a rumor: Pentax K-3 II Successor Camera to be Announced on September 2020 - Daily Camera News There's an event announcement for "Introduction of the K-3 III": translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/event/2021/cp2021/k-3-3.html Last edited by angerdan; 02-21-2021 at 07:26 AM.

02-21-2021, 04:48 AM	#968
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,094	Originally posted by angerdan There's an event annoucment for "Introduction of the K-3 III": translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/event/2021/cp2021/k-3-3.html Thanks, looks like there might still be some slots open.

02-21-2021, 02:48 PM	#969
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by fgpinarli I feel that K-New price will be out of my budget. Actually I think that DSLRs are highly expensive, is it only true for my country or you can also buy 10 Redmi Note 8 for a price of K-1? Felt the same. Got myself a second hand K1. Less expensive and that is a VERY good excuse

02-26-2021, 01:46 AM	#971
jersey Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: 3City agglomeration Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,064	Wakashiro san looks as if he about to start crying.

02-26-2021, 11:17 AM	#972
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,643	All new details from the video are to find in this thread: New K-3 III video from Ricoh: OVF face, eye and bird detection is coming. - PentaxForums.com

03-01-2021, 04:34 PM	#973
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,643	New images from some CP+ events are shwon on an private blog: ????????????APS-C????????????PENTAX K-3 Mark III??????? \| CAPA CAMERA WEB

03-01-2021, 07:26 PM	#974
kwb Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pacific North West Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,225	Originally posted by angerdan New images from some CP+ events are shwon on an private blog: ????????????APS-C????????????PENTAX K-3 Mark III??????? \| CAPA CAMERA WEB Thanks, but that's not about CP+ (and not a private blog either), it's an old article by the writer of CAPA magazine about the invitation-only K-3III event held last December. The same event was covered by many media outlets, and some of those articles/videos were discussed here too. Pentax K-3 Mark III - First Hands-on - PentaxForums.com Albert Siegel \| K-3 Mark III Hands-On - PentaxForums.com

03-10-2021, 02:47 AM	#975
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,643	Originally posted by MMVIII I don't know if it was mentioned, but there are some sentences on the shutter: rated for 300.000 exposures. Originally posted by OoKU K3III officially released soon. Another information and some unconfirmed rumor about the K-3 III.

Pentax K-3 II successor on September 2020

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