New image of K-3!?

Poit · 09-26-2013, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by LFLee

awesome!
Not much difference! WIFE WON'T NOTICE!!

I'm upgrading from K20D, so my job is a little more difficult.

Poit · 09-26-2013, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by EarlVonTapia

I for one welcome our new insect overlords.

I got it

A golden Simpsons moment I believe.

Point well made...

hongzhibin1987 · 09-26-2013, 11:54 AM

not interested. Not at all.

**Spodeworld** · 09-26-2013, 12:02 PM - **1 Like**

Wonder if it will include focus peaking.

Poit · 09-26-2013, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by konraDarnok

Not really. Photo"chops" tend to take other elements from other cameras. This has got parts I've never seen before.

I agree, a quick google at previous Pentax bodies shows it has some unique aspects.

In the end, if it is real, what does this picture tell us? It's an SLR (big surprise), same size (ish) as K5 (big surprise), called K3 (big surprise), takes APS-C K-mount lenses (big surprise)....um....Bueller...

I guess possible compatibility with existing grips would be the only 'good news' aspect of this image (if you have a compatible grip, that is).

As a K20D owner wanting something with 'pro' credentials / capabilities, I'm far more interested in what a new camera can do.

I guess we will all know soon.

hongzhibin1987 · 09-26-2013, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by Poit

I'm upgrading from K20D, so my job is a little more difficult.

It seems wives all over the world are the same

Oh wait no, my girlfriend is a Pentax lover...how should I persuade her...

Winder · 09-26-2013, 12:09 PM - **1 Like**

Pretty plain looking, but that is not very important. Let's see how the IQ and AF stack up.

Sagitta · 09-26-2013, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by Spodeworld

Wonder if it will include focus peaking.

+1 on this, I've learned to love that feature on the K-30.

tzrenz0 · 09-26-2013, 12:13 PM

Or if it is indeed full frame, this picture tells us that it can use crop mode

though I have all the doubts in the world that this will be full frame.

**monochrome** · 09-26-2013, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by tzrenz0

Or if it is indeed full frame, this picture tells us that it can use crop mode though I have all the doubts in the world that this will be full frame

It isn't. That's later.

Originally posted by hongzhibin1987

Oh wait no, my girlfriend is a Pentax lover...how should I persuade her...

K5IIs + K-3 = Happy Couple

tzrenz0 · 09-26-2013, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

It isn't. That's later.

K5IIs + K-3 = Happy Couple

I'm just teasing the FF worshipers around hence the use of this

repaap · 09-26-2013, 12:26 PM

Looks nice!

I like looks of my K-7, and I have been dreaming of getting K-5IIs...so let's see.

DogLover · 09-26-2013, 12:34 PM

I'll buy it regardless of what it looks like, but I gotta say that I'm a teensy bit disappointed. Looks like a slight step back in terms of design. I had hoped for something a little more eye-catching. Oh well, if it is indeed compatible with the current grip, then that is some solace. Kinda hoping that this turns out to be a fake.

repaap · 09-26-2013, 12:49 PM

I do lie simple form and lines. Nothing too fancy, but still effective. Good to handle. As I mentioned early, I like my K-7... But, what I'd like to change is almost everything inside of it...

**monochrome** · 09-26-2013, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by tzrenz0

I'm just teasing the FF worshipers around hence the use of this

Got it. Sometimes I forget. I really can't beleive people seriously think this will be a FF camera - they ahve to be joking (or something else).

Should be a really good camera though. Prob. not cutting-edge enough to WOW everybody, but a very strong offering from Ricoh that addresses almost every Pentax shortcoming. Once people figure out that Ricoh is all about constant, incremental improvement in familiar wrappers (body style) they'll understand the brand growth strategy. Whatver remaining shortcomings - will be addressed relatively quickly, I believe.

Won't stop others from crying out for FF, but the APSc crowd (including me) is going to get some really sharp gear.

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09-26-2013, 11:47 AM	#46
Poit Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 423	Originally posted by LFLee awesome! Not much difference! WIFE WON'T NOTICE!! I'm upgrading from K20D, so my job is a little more difficult.

09-26-2013, 11:52 AM	#47
Poit Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 423	Originally posted by EarlVonTapia I for one welcome our new insect overlords. I got it A golden Simpsons moment I believe. Point well made...

09-26-2013, 11:54 AM	#48
hongzhibin1987 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 464	not interested. Not at all.

09-26-2013, 12:02 PM - 1 Like	#49
Spodeworld Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Joisey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Wonder if it will include focus peaking.

09-26-2013, 12:05 PM	#50
Poit Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 423	Originally posted by konraDarnok Not really. Photo"chops" tend to take other elements from other cameras. This has got parts I've never seen before. I agree, a quick google at previous Pentax bodies shows it has some unique aspects. In the end, if it is real, what does this picture tell us? It's an SLR (big surprise), same size (ish) as K5 (big surprise), called K3 (big surprise), takes APS-C K-mount lenses (big surprise)....um....Bueller... I guess possible compatibility with existing grips would be the only 'good news' aspect of this image (if you have a compatible grip, that is). As a K20D owner wanting something with 'pro' credentials / capabilities, I'm far more interested in what a new camera can do. I guess we will all know soon.

09-26-2013, 12:07 PM	#51
hongzhibin1987 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 464	Originally posted by Poit I'm upgrading from K20D, so my job is a little more difficult. It seems wives all over the world are the same Oh wait no, my girlfriend is a Pentax lover...how should I persuade her...

09-26-2013, 12:09 PM - 1 Like	#52
Winder Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Pretty plain looking, but that is not very important. Let's see how the IQ and AF stack up.

09-26-2013, 12:11 PM	#53
Sagitta Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,074	Originally posted by Spodeworld Wonder if it will include focus peaking. +1 on this, I've learned to love that feature on the K-30.

09-26-2013, 12:13 PM	#54
tzrenz0 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gold Coast Photos: Albums Posts: 324	Or if it is indeed full frame, this picture tells us that it can use crop mode though I have all the doubts in the world that this will be full frame.

09-26-2013, 12:18 PM	#55
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by tzrenz0 Or if it is indeed full frame, this picture tells us that it can use crop mode though I have all the doubts in the world that this will be full frame It isn't. That's later. Originally posted by hongzhibin1987 Oh wait no, my girlfriend is a Pentax lover...how should I persuade her... K5IIs + K-3 = Happy Couple

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09-26-2013, 12:23 PM	#56
tzrenz0 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gold Coast Photos: Albums Posts: 324	Originally posted by monochrome It isn't. That's later. K5IIs + K-3 = Happy Couple I'm just teasing the FF worshipers around hence the use of this

09-26-2013, 12:26 PM	#57
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,176	Looks nice! I like looks of my K-7, and I have been dreaming of getting K-5IIs...so let's see.

09-26-2013, 12:34 PM	#58
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	I'll buy it regardless of what it looks like, but I gotta say that I'm a teensy bit disappointed. Looks like a slight step back in terms of design. I had hoped for something a little more eye-catching. Oh well, if it is indeed compatible with the current grip, then that is some solace. Kinda hoping that this turns out to be a fake.

09-26-2013, 12:49 PM	#59
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,176	I do lie simple form and lines. Nothing too fancy, but still effective. Good to handle. As I mentioned early, I like my K-7... But, what I'd like to change is almost everything inside of it...

09-26-2013, 12:50 PM	#60
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by tzrenz0 I'm just teasing the FF worshipers around hence the use of this Got it. Sometimes I forget. I really can't beleive people seriously think this will be a FF camera - they ahve to be joking (or something else). Should be a really good camera though. Prob. not cutting-edge enough to WOW everybody, but a very strong offering from Ricoh that addresses almost every Pentax shortcoming. Once people figure out that Ricoh is all about constant, incremental improvement in familiar wrappers (body style) they'll understand the brand growth strategy. Whatver remaining shortcomings - will be addressed relatively quickly, I believe. Won't stop others from crying out for FF, but the APSc crowd (including me) is going to get some really sharp gear.