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ogl · 03-06-2013, 11:45 PM

Originally posted by ducdao

Early April? Hmm sounds like a setup for another April's fool

NEX-7N - Why April's fool day?

Cynog Ap Brychan · 03-07-2013, 12:39 AM

The magazine does predict the K3/K3s will be released in April, not March. However, the D7100 came out earlier than they predicted.

RonHendriks1966 · 03-07-2013, 02:00 AM - **2 Likes**

I hope they re-use the K-5 body, since I love that in y hands.

Mistral75 · 03-07-2013, 06:02 AM

Originally posted by ogl

It's NEW 24 MP sensor from Sony with 1/3 better high ISO.

...and less crosstalk, hopefully.

**robbiec** · 03-07-2013, 08:07 AM

When is the Sony Exmor RS sensor available? Is this what Pentax is waiting for?

Finchj · 03-07-2013, 09:05 AM

Heres another for hoping they keep the same body as K-5.

I'm in the market for a battery grip for my K-7 this year and am sort of waiting to see if it will be compatible with the K-3. I won't be able to buy a new camera for at least a year, but by then the price and perhaps some bugs will be hammered out.

I'll keep using my K-7 until it stops working, though it may be relegated to spring/summer photographs.

Quicksand · 03-07-2013, 11:01 AM

Prediction:

The camera body will be almost identical to the K-7 and K-5 series but with some new aesthetic detailing, like perhaps the angled prism/flash housing from the K-30, and a handgrip with different proportions or texturing. The dimensions and weight will be almost identical, and it will still use the D-LI90 battery. There will be a new "red button" to start video recording, and it will be reprogrammable like on the K-01.

However, the green button will be moved to the front of the camera near the lens release button.

Okay, I'm not entirely serious about that last part. But it is Pentax.

**Aristophanes** · 03-07-2013, 11:54 AM

Look for a swivel LCD.

audiobomber · 03-07-2013, 11:56 AM

I wouldn't be surprised to see a larger body with more external controls, that is, if the K-5 II is staying in the lineup and K-3 is a pro-spec body.

**Digitalis** · 03-07-2013, 05:53 PM

One thing people haven't considered is the possibility that pentax may come out with a camera using a monochrome sensor. As a user of the Leica Monochrom, I have seen that the camera is immune to the problematic artefacts that Bayer sensors suffer from when the AA filter is removed. And the Monochrom is only using a kodak CCD sensor with less than up-to-date technology, removal of the Bayer colour filters means the High ISO on this sensor is improved two stops compared to the Bayer sensor equipped M9. People rave on about X-trans but that is a dead end and absolute hell to de-mosaic- Foveon technology is out of the question, but a Monochrome sensor in a DSLR - that could be very interesting.

dane.dawg · 03-07-2013, 05:58 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

I hope they re-use the K-5 body, since I love that in y hands.

+1 and AFC better tracking..

Wired · 03-07-2013, 06:50 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Aristophanes

Look for a swivel LCD.

If that's the case... I will expand my D600 system before buying the k3. fixed LCD or nothing for this guy.

hangman43 · 03-08-2013, 06:58 AM

Originally posted by Wired

If that's the case... I will expand my D600 system before buying the k3. fixed LCD or nothing for this guy.

I agree if the K-3 has a articulating LCD I will keep my K-5 and think more seriously about a D600 or a used 5D MKII

Cynog Ap Brychan · 03-08-2013, 07:31 AM

Originally posted by hangman43

I agree if the K-3 has a articulating LCD I will keep my K-5 and think more seriously about a D600 or a used 5D MKII

Why is that (just asking, not criticising)? The swivelling screen on the D5100 is not too badly done, though I admit that the clunky one on the MX-1 does the design no favours at all. Personally, I don't think that the K-3 will have one, but that's just a guess on my part.

**Fontan** · 03-08-2013, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

One thing people haven't considered is the possibility that pentax may come out with a camera using a monochrome sensor. As a user of the Leica Monochrom, I have seen that the camera is immune to the problematic artefacts that Bayer sensors suffer from when the AA filter is removed. And the Monochrom is only using a kodak CCD sensor with less than up-to-date technology, removal of the Bayer colour filters means the High ISO on this sensor is improved two stops compared to the Bayer sensor equipped M9. People rave on about X-trans but that is a dead end and absolute hell to de-mosaic- Foveon technology is out of the question, but a Monochrome sensor in a DSLR - that could be very interesting.

I think something like that is more likely to be a part of Ricoh line up.

Just a hunch.

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03-06-2013, 11:45 PM	#331
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by ducdao Early April? Hmm sounds like a setup for another April's fool NEX-7N - Why April's fool day?

03-07-2013, 12:39 AM	#332
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	The magazine does predict the K3/K3s will be released in April, not March. However, the D7100 came out earlier than they predicted.

03-07-2013, 02:00 AM - 2 Likes	#333
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	I hope they re-use the K-5 body, since I love that in y hands.

03-07-2013, 06:02 AM	#334
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by ogl It's NEW 24 MP sensor from Sony with 1/3 better high ISO. ...and less crosstalk, hopefully.

03-07-2013, 08:07 AM	#335
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882	When is the Sony Exmor RS sensor available? Is this what Pentax is waiting for?

03-07-2013, 09:05 AM	#336
Finchj Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 142	Heres another for hoping they keep the same body as K-5. I'm in the market for a battery grip for my K-7 this year and am sort of waiting to see if it will be compatible with the K-3. I won't be able to buy a new camera for at least a year, but by then the price and perhaps some bugs will be hammered out. I'll keep using my K-7 until it stops working, though it may be relegated to spring/summer photographs.

03-07-2013, 11:01 AM	#337
Quicksand Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio (formerly SF Bay Area) Posts: 1,519	Prediction: The camera body will be almost identical to the K-7 and K-5 series but with some new aesthetic detailing, like perhaps the angled prism/flash housing from the K-30, and a handgrip with different proportions or texturing. The dimensions and weight will be almost identical, and it will still use the D-LI90 battery. There will be a new "red button" to start video recording, and it will be reprogrammable like on the K-01. However, the green button will be moved to the front of the camera near the lens release button. Okay, I'm not entirely serious about that last part. But it is Pentax.

03-07-2013, 11:54 AM	#338
Aristophanes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Photos: Albums Posts: 3,948	Look for a swivel LCD.

03-07-2013, 11:56 AM	#339
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	I wouldn't be surprised to see a larger body with more external controls, that is, if the K-5 II is staying in the lineup and K-3 is a pro-spec body.

03-07-2013, 05:53 PM	#340
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	One thing people haven't considered is the possibility that pentax may come out with a camera using a monochrome sensor. As a user of the Leica Monochrom, I have seen that the camera is immune to the problematic artefacts that Bayer sensors suffer from when the AA filter is removed. And the Monochrom is only using a kodak CCD sensor with less than up-to-date technology, removal of the Bayer colour filters means the High ISO on this sensor is improved two stops compared to the Bayer sensor equipped M9. People rave on about X-trans but that is a dead end and absolute hell to de-mosaic- Foveon technology is out of the question, but a Monochrome sensor in a DSLR - that could be very interesting.

03-07-2013, 05:58 PM	#341
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 I hope they re-use the K-5 body, since I love that in y hands. +1 and AFC better tracking..

03-07-2013, 06:50 PM - 1 Like	#342
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	Originally posted by Aristophanes Look for a swivel LCD. If that's the case... I will expand my D600 system before buying the k3. fixed LCD or nothing for this guy.

03-08-2013, 06:58 AM	#343
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508	Originally posted by Wired If that's the case... I will expand my D600 system before buying the k3. fixed LCD or nothing for this guy. I agree if the K-3 has a articulating LCD I will keep my K-5 and think more seriously about a D600 or a used 5D MKII

03-08-2013, 07:31 AM	#344
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by hangman43 I agree if the K-3 has a articulating LCD I will keep my K-5 and think more seriously about a D600 or a used 5D MKII Why is that (just asking, not criticising)? The swivelling screen on the D5100 is not too badly done, though I admit that the clunky one on the MX-1 does the design no favours at all. Personally, I don't think that the K-3 will have one, but that's just a guess on my part.

03-08-2013, 07:51 AM	#345
Fontan Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 5th floor Posts: 1,610	Originally posted by Digitalis One thing people haven't considered is the possibility that pentax may come out with a camera using a monochrome sensor. As a user of the Leica Monochrom, I have seen that the camera is immune to the problematic artefacts that Bayer sensors suffer from when the AA filter is removed. And the Monochrom is only using a kodak CCD sensor with less than up-to-date technology, removal of the Bayer colour filters means the High ISO on this sensor is improved two stops compared to the Bayer sensor equipped M9. People rave on about X-trans but that is a dead end and absolute hell to de-mosaic- Foveon technology is out of the question, but a Monochrome sensor in a DSLR - that could be very interesting. I think something like that is more likely to be a part of Ricoh line up. Just a hunch.

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