K-3 speculation

**monochrome** · 03-27-2013, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

IT'S TIME TO GET THE HIP WADERS OUT !!!

It's time to get the camera out so we can do something else - like take pictures. now if we could just get north of the freezing mark in St. Louis .......

MMVIII · 03-27-2013, 12:47 PM

Just to add more useless words to this thread:

naming suggestions:

KB: german for Kleinbild, small format = 35mm format)

FF: just imagine, you go in the shop and just order the Pentax FF - a legend before it even existed - Pentax FF, what else

K-LX: just for the reference, and it sounds cool

nuff said, happy waiting *duck and run*

Edit: blame it on the weather, it's also freezing cold with snowfall here in Vienna. Time to break the ice and bring some spring feelings, like a real camera announcement *wink to PRIC*

NickLarsson · 03-27-2013, 04:27 PM - **1 Like**

Well, the D7100 sensor that people are expecting for the K-3 has been dxomarked. It's not a big improvement compared to the K-5 II :

Worse, the D5200 has a (slightly) better score :

Winder · 03-27-2013, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by NickLarsson

Well, the D7100 sensor that people are expecting for the K-3 has been dxomarked. It's not a big improvement compared to the K-5 II :

Worse, the D5200 has a (slightly) better score :

Yes, but the images will clean up much better on a higher MP sensor if all else is equal. Take the Canon 5D Original and the Sony A900. They have very similar noise curves, but the A900 produces a finer grain to the noise and a more appealing image.

**Belnan** · 03-27-2013, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by NickLarsson

Well, the D7100 sensor that people are expecting for the K-3 has been dxomarked. It's not a big improvement compared to the K-5 II :

Worse, the D5200 has a (slightly) better score :

The dxo scores are all about the same, however in terms of resolution or apparent resolution the K5-IIs is noticeably better than the D5200, and maybe slight better than the D7100. To me the K-5 IIs is tops, I am hopeful that the K-3 will beet all of the cameras, perhaps using a new sony sensor that we have not seen yet.

ElJamoquio · 03-27-2013, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by Winder

Yes, but the images will clean up much better on a higher MP sensor if all else is equal. Take the Canon 5D Original and the Sony A900. They have very similar noise curves, but the A900 produces a finer grain to the noise and a more appealing image.

I was under the impression that on DxO, the 'overall score' results for noise, etc., were normalized to 8 MP. On the individual tabs you can choose between native resolution and normalized to 8 MP, of course.

LamyTax · 03-27-2013, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by Belnan

The dxo scores are all about the same, however in terms of resolution or apparent resolution the K5-IIs is noticeably better than the D5200, and maybe slight better than the D7100. To me the K-5 IIs is tops, I am hopeful that the K-3 will beet all of the cameras, perhaps using a new sony sensor that we have not seen yet.

Wait until you see the K3s.

Uluru · 03-27-2013, 05:30 PM - **2 Likes**

I don't care much about the DXO, the difference is negligible, but that K-5 camera looks damn sexy and classy compared to Nikons (esp. D5200, ugh, yuck ..).

Tesla · 03-27-2013, 06:04 PM - **2 Likes**

A look into the future on April 1st.. "K-3 and K-FF have been canceled and Pentax has filed for bankruptcy"

Quicksand · 03-27-2013, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by Tesla

"K-3 and K-FF have been canceled and Pentax has filed for bankruptcy"

What? ARE YOU SERIOUS? DO YOU HAVE SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THIS?

Heh.

Tesla · 03-27-2013, 06:08 PM

j/k.. early af joke.. but wouldn't be surprised to see it on RiceHigh's Pentax Blog.

**Aristophanes** · 03-27-2013, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by Tesla

A look into the future on April 1st.. "K-3 and K-FF have been canceled and Pentax has filed for bankruptcy"

Does Ricoh know?

**monochrome** · 03-27-2013, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by Tesla

A look into the future on April 1st.. "K-3 and K-FF have been canceled and Pentax has filed for bankruptcy"

Ignored

**Ash** · 03-27-2013, 08:17 PM - **1 Like**

Ricoh has found another teenage mythophile to sign an NDA on the bankrupcy information, who has since leaked the information to Tesla.
I wonder who is going to be fooled on April fool's now with all that's still fresh on our minds from last year's prank...

bossa · 03-27-2013, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by Ash

Ricoh has found another teenage mythophile to sign an NDA on the bankrupcy information, who has since leaked the information to Tesla.
I wonder who is going to be fooled on April fool's now with all that's still fresh on our minds from last year's prank...

Pentaxians are such easy marks for trolls announcing new cameras that don't exist. The forum gets rocking for days at a time after such rumours and they generally turn out to be a waste of precious time. I'll be ignoring any such reports in future as time is just too short. Pentax really should throw their loyal clients a bone every now and then to prevent such nonsense from becoming endemic in the community.

03-27-2013, 12:47 PM	#1502
MMVIII Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: EU Posts: 1,121	Just to add more useless words to this thread: naming suggestions: KB: german for Kleinbild, small format = 35mm format) FF: just imagine, you go in the shop and just order the Pentax FF - a legend before it even existed - Pentax FF, what else K-LX: just for the reference, and it sounds cool nuff said, happy waiting duck and run Edit: blame it on the weather, it's also freezing cold with snowfall here in Vienna. Time to break the ice and bring some spring feelings, like a real camera announcement wink to PRIC Last edited by MMVIII; 03-27-2013 at 12:55 PM.

03-27-2013, 06:08 PM	#1511
Tesla Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 589	j/k.. early af joke.. but wouldn't be surprised to see it on RiceHigh's Pentax Blog. Last edited by Tesla; 03-27-2013 at 06:14 PM.

03-27-2013, 09:25 PM	#1515
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by Ash Ricoh has found another teenage mythophile to sign an NDA on the bankrupcy information, who has since leaked the information to Tesla. I wonder who is going to be fooled on April fool's now with all that's still fresh on our minds from last year's prank... Pentaxians are such easy marks for trolls announcing new cameras that don't exist. The forum gets rocking for days at a time after such rumours and they generally turn out to be a waste of precious time. I'll be ignoring any such reports in future as time is just too short. Pentax really should throw their loyal clients a bone every now and then to prevent such nonsense from becoming endemic in the community. Last edited by Ash; 03-28-2013 at 05:34 AM.

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03-27-2013, 12:31 PM	#1501
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers IT'S TIME TO GET THE HIP WADERS OUT !!! It's time to get the camera out so we can do something else - like take pictures. now if we could just get north of the freezing mark in St. Louis .......

03-27-2013, 04:27 PM - 1 Like	#1503
NickLarsson Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,390	Well, the D7100 sensor that people are expecting for the K-3 has been dxomarked. It's not a big improvement compared to the K-5 II : Worse, the D5200 has a (slightly) better score :

03-27-2013, 04:43 PM	#1504
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617 Original Poster	Originally posted by NickLarsson Well, the D7100 sensor that people are expecting for the K-3 has been dxomarked. It's not a big improvement compared to the K-5 II : Worse, the D5200 has a (slightly) better score : Yes, but the images will clean up much better on a higher MP sensor if all else is equal. Take the Canon 5D Original and the Sony A900. They have very similar noise curves, but the A900 produces a finer grain to the noise and a more appealing image.

03-27-2013, 04:47 PM	#1505
Belnan Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,090	Originally posted by NickLarsson Well, the D7100 sensor that people are expecting for the K-3 has been dxomarked. It's not a big improvement compared to the K-5 II : Worse, the D5200 has a (slightly) better score : The dxo scores are all about the same, however in terms of resolution or apparent resolution the K5-IIs is noticeably better than the D5200, and maybe slight better than the D7100. To me the K-5 IIs is tops, I am hopeful that the K-3 will beet all of the cameras, perhaps using a new sony sensor that we have not seen yet.

03-27-2013, 04:58 PM	#1506
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	Originally posted by Winder Yes, but the images will clean up much better on a higher MP sensor if all else is equal. Take the Canon 5D Original and the Sony A900. They have very similar noise curves, but the A900 produces a finer grain to the noise and a more appealing image. I was under the impression that on DxO, the 'overall score' results for noise, etc., were normalized to 8 MP. On the individual tabs you can choose between native resolution and normalized to 8 MP, of course.

03-27-2013, 04:59 PM	#1507
LamyTax Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 376	Originally posted by Belnan The dxo scores are all about the same, however in terms of resolution or apparent resolution the K5-IIs is noticeably better than the D5200, and maybe slight better than the D7100. To me the K-5 IIs is tops, I am hopeful that the K-3 will beet all of the cameras, perhaps using a new sony sensor that we have not seen yet. Wait until you see the K3s.

03-27-2013, 05:30 PM - 2 Likes	#1508
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	I don't care much about the DXO, the difference is negligible, but that K-5 camera looks damn sexy and classy compared to Nikons (esp. D5200, ugh, yuck ..).

03-27-2013, 06:04 PM - 2 Likes	#1509
Tesla Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 589	A look into the future on April 1st.. "K-3 and K-FF have been canceled and Pentax has filed for bankruptcy"

03-27-2013, 06:07 PM	#1510
Quicksand Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio (formerly SF Bay Area) Posts: 1,519	Originally posted by Tesla "K-3 and K-FF have been canceled and Pentax has filed for bankruptcy" What? ARE YOU SERIOUS? DO YOU HAVE SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THIS? Heh.

03-27-2013, 06:28 PM	#1512
Aristophanes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Photos: Albums Posts: 3,948	Originally posted by Tesla A look into the future on April 1st.. "K-3 and K-FF have been canceled and Pentax has filed for bankruptcy" Does Ricoh know?

03-27-2013, 07:57 PM	#1513
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Tesla A look into the future on April 1st.. "K-3 and K-FF have been canceled and Pentax has filed for bankruptcy" Ignored

03-27-2013, 08:17 PM - 1 Like	#1514
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Ricoh has found another teenage mythophile to sign an NDA on the bankrupcy information, who has since leaked the information to Tesla. I wonder who is going to be fooled on April fool's now with all that's still fresh on our minds from last year's prank...