What's this - K-3?

**jatrax** · 09-21-2013, 06:07 PM

Seriously? I'm all for a good rumor but this is an obvious photoshop fake that was originally posted18 MONTHS AGO! And posted here by a first time poster. Can you spell TROLL?

ultraviolet · 09-21-2013, 06:12 PM

What interesting is, those two upward dots in the picture. Similer dots are present in the K-01 but downward. A very tiny detail, might be a real deal or very smart Photoshop.

Uluru · 09-21-2013, 06:14 PM

Such a bad fake. AF assist list has an extra ridge, mirrorbox not in same plane as the rest of the camera, and it can't even mount a lens — it's too shallow. This s good for a "spot a flaw" in a quiz picture game.

Rupert · 09-21-2013, 08:09 PM

This is as phony as that guy that sent me a Cold Fusion machine last month. I was mystified at the heat it produced, seemingly out of nothing but air, so I cut the thing open and it had a damn squirrel inside smoking a big fat cigar.
Jeffkrol, you should be ashamed!

Regards

derekkite · 09-21-2013, 08:23 PM

I've seen some pretty bad shots out of phones. Here is an example. This was with Samsung S3 from about 5 inches away from my Q. The perspective is off, the relative sizes are wonky. No photoshop involved. Shot slightly from above and to the right of the sensor.

Added: On the posted shot above, even the PENTAX label shows distortion from wide angle very close. I don't think you can determine anything at all from relative sizes in that shot, it is all wonky. It may not be a photoshop though.

alsterling · 09-21-2013, 09:08 PM

Before ordering my K5 iiS on Thursday, I simply called Pentax CS and explained that I was ready to purchase the K5 iiS, and didn't want to get caught with a new body that was outdated upon arrival. Bottom line, I asked if there was anything from Japan telling them of a new body being released. The answer was "no", and they too have been subjected to the rumor mill. I received my K5 iiS today, Saturday, via Great Lakes Camera and Amazon. The thought is that if another body is to appear, it will be early 2014. If a full frame camera hits the market earlier, my thought is that it'll be in the $1800 to $2200 range. I just paid $899 with no tax. I felt comfortable in my decision.

i83N · 09-21-2013, 09:48 PM

Doh, I was just started saving money for that crazy sigma constant f1,8 zoom lens.
Anyway I hope k-3 ff is true

Adam · 09-21-2013, 10:02 PM

Originally posted by alsterling

Before ordering my K5 iiS on Thursday, I simply called Pentax CS and explained that I was ready to purchase the K5 iiS, and didn't want to get caught with a new body that was outdated upon arrival. Bottom line, I asked if there was anything from Japan telling them of a new body being released. The answer was "no", and they too have been subjected to the rumor mill. I received my K5 iiS today, Saturday, via Great Lakes Camera and Amazon. The thought is that if another body is to appear, it will be early 2014. If a full frame camera hits the market earlier, my thought is that it'll be in the $1800 to $2200 range. I just paid $899 with no tax. I felt comfortable in my decision.

CS is generally not told about new products, or trained not to talk about them. It would be very surprising if Pentax didn't release a new flagship this year- after all, we've been waiting since 2010 to see a new sensor.

Vylen · 09-21-2013, 11:24 PM

FotoForensics - Analysis

This suggests to me it was a photoshop job.

Tesla · 09-21-2013, 11:45 PM

Originally posted by Vylen

FotoForensics - Analysis

This suggests to me it was a photoshop job.

I'm confused by that.. looks like noise, but yet the details are removed.

Quote:

A real, camera-original picture, should have a lot of white, almost like noise, over the entire picture. As the picture is repeatedly resaved (not copied, but actually loaded into a program and saved again as a JPEG), high frequencies and fine details are removed. With each resave, more frequencies/details are lost until the picture cannot get any worse (returning a black ELA picture).

LowVoltage · 09-22-2013, 12:35 AM

Regarding the SDM contacts in the supposed new camera - I was going to point out the beveling along the edges that are present in the real-deal camera and absent in the rumor camera. The beveling is present in legacy digital Pentax cameras like my K200d. I would mention that the beveling is absent, however, on 35mm film bodies with the same contacts like the PZ-1p.

Tesla · 09-22-2013, 12:48 AM

I think it is a mix of Pentax cameras photoshopped. The area around the mount looks like K-01.

RonHendriks1966 · 09-22-2013, 02:28 AM

Originally posted by Mehlsack

and somehow i think the mirror is bigger, could recreate the same angle with my k5
not to mention the bottom lokks a bit different (maybe because of poor photo quality)

To support the APS-H sized sensor

sunkissedmanila · 09-22-2013, 02:28 AM

we talked too much regarding the new K-3.

@adam can you verify this rumor?
Pentax K3 rumor from the plant... shhh...: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

Adam · 09-22-2013, 02:33 AM

Originally posted by sunkissedmanila

we talked too much regarding the new K-3.

@adam can you verify this rumor?
Pentax K3 rumor from the plant... shhh...: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

No, but it would be funny if they branded it as a Ricoh.

09-21-2013, 06:12 PM	#32
ultraviolet Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 687	What interesting is, those two upward dots in the picture. Similer dots are present in the K-01 but downward. A very tiny detail, might be a real deal or very smart Photoshop. Last edited by ultraviolet; 03-26-2017 at 09:15 PM.

09-21-2013, 10:02 PM	#38
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597	Originally posted by alsterling Before ordering my K5 iiS on Thursday, I simply called Pentax CS and explained that I was ready to purchase the K5 iiS, and didn't want to get caught with a new body that was outdated upon arrival. Bottom line, I asked if there was anything from Japan telling them of a new body being released. The answer was "no", and they too have been subjected to the rumor mill. I received my K5 iiS today, Saturday, via Great Lakes Camera and Amazon. The thought is that if another body is to appear, it will be early 2014. If a full frame camera hits the market earlier, my thought is that it'll be in the $1800 to $2200 range. I just paid $899 with no tax. I felt comfortable in my decision. CS is generally not told about new products, or trained not to talk about them. It would be very surprising if Pentax didn't release a new flagship this year- after all, we've been waiting since 2010 to see a new sensor. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

09-22-2013, 02:33 AM	#45
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597	Originally posted by sunkissedmanila we talked too much regarding the new K-3. @adam can you verify this rumor? Pentax K3 rumor from the plant... shhh...: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review No, but it would be funny if they branded it as a Ricoh. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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09-21-2013, 06:07 PM	#31
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Seriously? I'm all for a good rumor but this is an obvious photoshop fake that was originally posted18 MONTHS AGO! And posted here by a first time poster. Can you spell TROLL?

09-21-2013, 06:14 PM	#33
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	Such a bad fake. AF assist list has an extra ridge, mirrorbox not in same plane as the rest of the camera, and it can't even mount a lens — it's too shallow. This s good for a "spot a flaw" in a quiz picture game.

09-21-2013, 08:09 PM	#34
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	This is as phony as that guy that sent me a Cold Fusion machine last month. I was mystified at the heat it produced, seemingly out of nothing but air, so I cut the thing open and it had a damn squirrel inside smoking a big fat cigar. Jeffkrol, you should be ashamed! Regards

09-21-2013, 08:23 PM	#35
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	I've seen some pretty bad shots out of phones. Here is an example. This was with Samsung S3 from about 5 inches away from my Q. The perspective is off, the relative sizes are wonky. No photoshop involved. Shot slightly from above and to the right of the sensor. Added: On the posted shot above, even the PENTAX label shows distortion from wide angle very close. I don't think you can determine anything at all from relative sizes in that shot, it is all wonky. It may not be a photoshop though.

09-21-2013, 09:08 PM	#36
alsterling Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mission Viejo Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 39	Before ordering my K5 iiS on Thursday, I simply called Pentax CS and explained that I was ready to purchase the K5 iiS, and didn't want to get caught with a new body that was outdated upon arrival. Bottom line, I asked if there was anything from Japan telling them of a new body being released. The answer was "no", and they too have been subjected to the rumor mill. I received my K5 iiS today, Saturday, via Great Lakes Camera and Amazon. The thought is that if another body is to appear, it will be early 2014. If a full frame camera hits the market earlier, my thought is that it'll be in the $1800 to $2200 range. I just paid $899 with no tax. I felt comfortable in my decision.

09-21-2013, 09:48 PM	#37
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	Doh, I was just started saving money for that crazy sigma constant f1,8 zoom lens. Anyway I hope k-3 ff is true

09-21-2013, 11:24 PM	#39
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	FotoForensics - Analysis This suggests to me it was a photoshop job.

09-21-2013, 11:45 PM	#40
Tesla Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 589	Originally posted by Vylen FotoForensics - Analysis This suggests to me it was a photoshop job. I'm confused by that.. looks like noise, but yet the details are removed. Quote: A real, camera-original picture, should have a lot of white, almost like noise, over the entire picture. As the picture is repeatedly resaved (not copied, but actually loaded into a program and saved again as a JPEG), high frequencies and fine details are removed. With each resave, more frequencies/details are lost until the picture cannot get any worse (returning a black ELA picture).

09-22-2013, 12:35 AM	#41
LowVoltage Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mount Joy, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 544	Regarding the SDM contacts in the supposed new camera - I was going to point out the beveling along the edges that are present in the real-deal camera and absent in the rumor camera. The beveling is present in legacy digital Pentax cameras like my K200d. I would mention that the beveling is absent, however, on 35mm film bodies with the same contacts like the PZ-1p.

09-22-2013, 12:48 AM	#42
Tesla Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 589	I think it is a mix of Pentax cameras photoshopped. The area around the mount looks like K-01.

09-22-2013, 02:28 AM	#43
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by Mehlsack and somehow i think the mirror is bigger, could recreate the same angle with my k5 not to mention the bottom lokks a bit different (maybe because of poor photo quality) To support the APS-H sized sensor

09-22-2013, 02:28 AM	#44
sunkissedmanila New Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: manila Posts: 13	we talked too much regarding the new K-3. @adam can you verify this rumor? Pentax K3 rumor from the plant... shhh...: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review