K-3 Specs leaked - 24MP APS-C

**jatrax** · 09-23-2013, 09:09 AM - **1 Like**

I think the real indicator that this is nothing more than another RH stunt is the use of the term "K-3". AFAIK, "K-3" is nothing but a figment of the collective Pentax enthusiast community's imagination. Certainly Pentax/Ricoh has never hinted at what they might call their next camera model. I'm betting, like most everyone else, that they will release a new camera later this year. But assuming it will be called "K-3" just because logic says that would be the next designation is going in the face of almost all previous Pentax naming schemes. Had the rumor stated it would be called "K-24d" I might be more inclined to believe it.

Before the k-500 was released the speculation centered on whether it would be called k-z, k-y or whatever. Nobody said it would be called k-500. Assuming Ricoh will use the designation made up by the collective imagination of wishful thinkers is dubious at best.

repaap · 09-23-2013, 09:10 AM

Sorry! My bad...just dunno what got in to me.

What! Flagship! And not a FF...that's it. I'll toss towel in the corner and..then what? Pick up my K-7 and go shoot with it until it dies(battery).

Better?

Originally posted by Parallax

No it wouldn't. If it isn't FF it's useless. Haven't you been paying attention?????

bxf · 09-23-2013, 09:10 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Parallax

As the saying goes "even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while"

I'm not aware that this has ever actually been proven to be true.

**jatrax** · 09-23-2013, 09:14 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by bxf

I'm not aware that this has ever actually been proven to be true.

Don't we have a squirrel expert on this forum?

repaap · 09-23-2013, 09:16 AM - **1 Like**

Hmmm.

Originally posted by bxf

I'm not aware that this has ever actually been proven to be true.

If this would be about FF, saying could also go like: even blind squierell can find a unicorn some time...or so.

Sorry. Little joke. And not even good one...

normhead · 09-23-2013, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

No it wouldn't. If it isn't FF it's useless. Haven't you been paying attention?????

Ya, you have a point there. This camera would only stop about 10% of the whining , crying and gnashing of teeth. I'd be happy, most of the outspoken on the forum wouldn't be.

Parallax · 09-23-2013, 09:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by repaap

I'll toss towel in the corner and..then what? Pick up my K-7 and go shoot with it until it dies(battery).

Better?

Nope, won't do. You really haven't been paying attention. Not only is anything new that isn't FF useless, it's still better than previous generation APS-C cameras so they are useless as well.
Try and keep up.

**monochrome** · 09-23-2013, 09:22 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by normhead

It appears to be nothing more than applying available FF technology to an APS-c body.

I hereby assert that is the most effective use of understatement ever posted on this Forum.

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

With those specs I may get one. Even though I really don't need a new body..

I need a new body. Unfortunately, this doesn't come with a lower aorta. So I am doomed.

HYS · 09-23-2013, 09:23 AM

The prime source is Rice High ! Up to now - fairy tales.

repaap · 09-23-2013, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

Nope, won't do. You really haven't been paying attention. Not only is anything new that isn't FF useless, it's still better than previous generation APS-C cameras so they are useless as well.
Try and keep up.

I have to admit, not been paying attention. I guess that even 645 would not work either. Too bad that I'm not too much in to a painting either, which would be almost as fast as SMD autofocus...so I have no options...pentax is doomed...

Mistral75 · 09-23-2013, 09:35 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jatrax

I think the real indicator that this is nothing more than another RH stunt is the use of the term "K-3". AFAIK, "K-3" is nothing but a figment of the collective Pentax enthusiast community's imagination. Certainly Pentax/Ricoh has never hinted at what they might call their next camera model. I'm betting, like most everyone else, that they will release a new camera later this year. But assuming it will be called "K-3" just because logic says that would be the next designation is going in the face of almost all previous Pentax naming schemes. Had the rumor stated it would be called "K-24d" I might be more inclined to believe it.

Before the k-500 was released the speculation centered on whether it would be called k-z, k-y or whatever. Nobody said it would be called k-500. Assuming Ricoh will use the designation made up by the collective imagination of wishful thinkers is dubious at best.

Actually, the name "K-3" is confirmed

See for instance these posts: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/237607-whats-k-3-a-9.html#post2517024 and https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/237607-whats-k-3-a-9.html#post2517075

Kunzite · 09-23-2013, 09:55 AM

Indeed, the K-3 name is confirmed; and about the K-50/K-500, IIRC asahiman mentioned those names some time before the announcement.

Eagle_Friends · 09-23-2013, 09:58 AM

27-Point AF with -3EV Sensitivity

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Zygonyx · 09-23-2013, 10:48 AM

Well, wait until tracking tests in AF-C

Joel B · 09-23-2013, 11:02 AM

Didn't the forum have a good laugh over the K-3 april fools stunt? Well some did and some took it seriously and were extremely

.
Well here we go again

09-23-2013, 11:02 AM	#30
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Didn't the forum have a good laugh over the K-3 april fools stunt? Well some did and some took it seriously and were extremely. Well here we go again

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09-23-2013, 09:09 AM - 1 Like	#16
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	I think the real indicator that this is nothing more than another RH stunt is the use of the term "K-3". AFAIK, "K-3" is nothing but a figment of the collective Pentax enthusiast community's imagination. Certainly Pentax/Ricoh has never hinted at what they might call their next camera model. I'm betting, like most everyone else, that they will release a new camera later this year. But assuming it will be called "K-3" just because logic says that would be the next designation is going in the face of almost all previous Pentax naming schemes. Had the rumor stated it would be called "K-24d" I might be more inclined to believe it. Before the k-500 was released the speculation centered on whether it would be called k-z, k-y or whatever. Nobody said it would be called k-500. Assuming Ricoh will use the designation made up by the collective imagination of wishful thinkers is dubious at best.

09-23-2013, 09:10 AM	#17
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Sorry! My bad...just dunno what got in to me. What! Flagship! And not a FF...that's it. I'll toss towel in the corner and..then what? Pick up my K-7 and go shoot with it until it dies(battery). Better? Originally posted by Parallax No it wouldn't. If it isn't FF it's useless. Haven't you been paying attention?????

09-23-2013, 09:10 AM - 2 Likes	#18
bxf Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lisbon area Posts: 1,660	Originally posted by Parallax As the saying goes "even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while" I'm not aware that this has ever actually been proven to be true.

09-23-2013, 09:14 AM - 2 Likes	#19
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by bxf I'm not aware that this has ever actually been proven to be true. Don't we have a squirrel expert on this forum?

09-23-2013, 09:16 AM - 1 Like	#20
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Hmmm. Originally posted by bxf I'm not aware that this has ever actually been proven to be true. If this would be about FF, saying could also go like: even blind squierell can find a unicorn some time...or so. Sorry. Little joke. And not even good one...

09-23-2013, 09:16 AM	#21
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Parallax No it wouldn't. If it isn't FF it's useless. Haven't you been paying attention????? Ya, you have a point there. This camera would only stop about 10% of the whining , crying and gnashing of teeth. I'd be happy, most of the outspoken on the forum wouldn't be.

09-23-2013, 09:18 AM - 1 Like	#22
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by repaap I'll toss towel in the corner and..then what? Pick up my K-7 and go shoot with it until it dies(battery). Better? Nope, won't do. You really haven't been paying attention. Not only is anything new that isn't FF useless, it's still better than previous generation APS-C cameras so they are useless as well. Try and keep up.

09-23-2013, 09:22 AM - 2 Likes	#23
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by normhead It appears to be nothing more than applying available FF technology to an APS-c body. I hereby assert that is the most effective use of understatement ever posted on this Forum. Originally posted by VoiceOfReason With those specs I may get one. Even though I really don't need a new body.. I need a new body. Unfortunately, this doesn't come with a lower aorta. So I am doomed.

09-23-2013, 09:23 AM	#24
HYS Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 377	The prime source is Rice High ! Up to now - fairy tales.

09-23-2013, 09:27 AM	#25
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Originally posted by Parallax Nope, won't do. You really haven't been paying attention. Not only is anything new that isn't FF useless, it's still better than previous generation APS-C cameras so they are useless as well. Try and keep up. I have to admit, not been paying attention. I guess that even 645 would not work either. Too bad that I'm not too much in to a painting either, which would be almost as fast as SMD autofocus...so I have no options...pentax is doomed...

09-23-2013, 09:35 AM - 1 Like	#26
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,526	Originally posted by jatrax I think the real indicator that this is nothing more than another RH stunt is the use of the term "K-3". AFAIK, "K-3" is nothing but a figment of the collective Pentax enthusiast community's imagination. Certainly Pentax/Ricoh has never hinted at what they might call their next camera model. I'm betting, like most everyone else, that they will release a new camera later this year. But assuming it will be called "K-3" just because logic says that would be the next designation is going in the face of almost all previous Pentax naming schemes. Had the rumor stated it would be called "K-24d" I might be more inclined to believe it. Before the k-500 was released the speculation centered on whether it would be called k-z, k-y or whatever. Nobody said it would be called k-500. Assuming Ricoh will use the designation made up by the collective imagination of wishful thinkers is dubious at best. Actually, the name "K-3" is confirmed See for instance these posts: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/237607-whats-k-3-a-9.html#post2517024 and https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/237607-whats-k-3-a-9.html#post2517075

09-23-2013, 09:55 AM	#27
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Indeed, the K-3 name is confirmed; and about the K-50/K-500, IIRC asahiman mentioned those names some time before the announcement.

09-23-2013, 09:58 AM	#28
Eagle_Friends Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 971	27-Point AF with -3EV Sensitivity YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09-23-2013, 10:48 AM	#29
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,032	Well, wait until tracking tests in AF-C

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