Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!

p38arover · 09-26-2013, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by rawr

While I do like the K-5 design, as a left-eye shooter the ergonomics leave a LOT to be desired. That whole panel of controls on the right of the body rear (AF button, green button, AF switch) is in-accessible when shooting unless I move my face away from the eyepiece - or tilt my face about 90 degrees away.

That's my problem, too. I'm left eye dominant and shoot cameras, rifles, and snooker with the camera/rifle/cue with the ":wrong" eye.

Uluru · 09-26-2013, 04:20 PM - **1 Like**

Damn!
No pentamirror. No old flash system. No old 11-point AF. No more huge video files.

Disappointed.

mamethot · 09-26-2013, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by JanG

This is the point. Maybe the 18-135 was faked in to hide the fact that the bodies have different sizes. Better check for the size of the front dial or the mode dial and it becomes obvious that the K-3 is a bigger cam (at least that's my first impression - not measurement).

Use the shutter button on this picture and size it to an equivalent of the shutter button on a K-5 and you get a better idea...

bobell69 · 09-26-2013, 04:49 PM

If the camera is indeed called a K3 it will not be a FF. K3 will be a cropped sensor since the naming convention is in line with all of the other series K10, K20 K7, K5. If Pentax produces a FF expect a difference series such as KF, LX or something else.

rawr · 09-26-2013, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by p38arover

I'm left eye dominant

The K-x is better than the K-5 in this regard. I gave up using the green button on the K-5 and never use the K-5's AF button either, because it's too awkward.

I wonder what proportion of camera users around the world are left eye shooters. I notice that the control spacing on some cameras and brands (Canon random eg 6D and Nikon random eg D7100) seems a bit more accommodating to left-eye shooters. I doubt that was accidental.

**Belnan** · 09-26-2013, 05:07 PM

I wonder if the extra weight is do to a swivel screen or a slightly larger prism?

SimonomiS · 09-26-2013, 05:12 PM - **2 Likes**

Just to stoke the fires a bit further...

TZH · 09-26-2013, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by Belnan

I wonder if the extra weight is do to a swivel screen or a slightly larger prism?

I never saw a flagship with swivel screen ..

SideRaptor · 09-26-2013, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by Belnan

I wonder if the extra weight is do to a swivel screen or a slightly larger prism?

Honestly, I hope it's a larger prism. While I can see it being useful sometimes, I think it'd be too difficult to get great weather sealing with it. It is doable, but I'd rather the larger prism.

aleonx3 · 09-26-2013, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by TZH

I never saw a flagship with swivel screen ..

Me neither.. probably would make it less than flagship...(Canikony folks will yawn... just another entry level camera)...

johnmflores · 09-26-2013, 05:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by TZH

I never saw a flagship with swivel screen ..

Olympus E-5, OM-D
Panasonic GH2, GH3

Swivel screens are especially helpful with video.

**Clarkey** · 09-26-2013, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by gazonk

No, the auto focus sensors are located at the bottom of the camera. I think it has a larger viewfinder.

Agree. Rumoured specs from the other thread indicated 100% frame, 0.95x (0.92%) viewfinder. That would place it in line with the D7100.

**Clarkey** · 09-26-2013, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by johnmflores

Or it could be a something-in...

Video headphone out? I know you would be happy....

TZH · 09-26-2013, 06:12 PM

A WiFi or GPS capabilities

That will be fun

JayR · 09-26-2013, 06:20 PM

So with an 18-135 zoom shown it isnt the full frame model then.

09-26-2013, 04:20 PM - 1 Like	#107
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	Damn! No pentamirror. No old flash system. No old 11-point AF. No more huge video files. Disappointed. Last edited by Uluru; 09-26-2013 at 04:57 PM.

09-26-2013, 06:12 PM	#119
TZH Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 118	A WiFi or GPS capabilities That will be fun Last edited by TZH; 09-26-2013 at 06:22 PM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Sale of image, requires "20x30 image size digital image" ?	NeverSatisfied	Digital Processing, Software, and Printing	32	03-29-2013 05:38 AM
What is the Shutter Count of the first image of a brand new K5?	TropicalMonkey	Pentax K-5 & K-5 II	16	01-31-2013 01:45 AM
Latest FF K-3 leaked Image?	Clinton	General Talk	16	09-14-2012 06:00 AM
"Chassuer d'Image" - K-01 review = 3/5	Jean Poitiers	Pentax K-01	12	05-19-2012 10:26 PM
Which one out of the 3 image? (BW scanned)	SuperAkuma	Post Your Photos!	12	03-05-2009 08:28 PM

09-26-2013, 04:19 PM	#106
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Originally posted by rawr While I do like the K-5 design, as a left-eye shooter the ergonomics leave a LOT to be desired. That whole panel of controls on the right of the body rear (AF button, green button, AF switch) is in-accessible when shooting unless I move my face away from the eyepiece - or tilt my face about 90 degrees away. That's my problem, too. I'm left eye dominant and shoot cameras, rifles, and snooker with the camera/rifle/cue with the ":wrong" eye.

09-26-2013, 04:36 PM	#108
mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736	Originally posted by JanG This is the point. Maybe the 18-135 was faked in to hide the fact that the bodies have different sizes. Better check for the size of the front dial or the mode dial and it becomes obvious that the K-3 is a bigger cam (at least that's my first impression - not measurement). Use the shutter button on this picture and size it to an equivalent of the shutter button on a K-5 and you get a better idea...

09-26-2013, 04:49 PM	#109
bobell69 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Courtenay BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 498	If the camera is indeed called a K3 it will not be a FF. K3 will be a cropped sensor since the naming convention is in line with all of the other series K10, K20 K7, K5. If Pentax produces a FF expect a difference series such as KF, LX or something else.

09-26-2013, 05:01 PM	#110
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by p38arover I'm left eye dominant The K-x is better than the K-5 in this regard. I gave up using the green button on the K-5 and never use the K-5's AF button either, because it's too awkward. I wonder what proportion of camera users around the world are left eye shooters. I notice that the control spacing on some cameras and brands (Canon random eg 6D and Nikon random eg D7100) seems a bit more accommodating to left-eye shooters. I doubt that was accidental.

09-26-2013, 05:07 PM	#111
Belnan Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,090	I wonder if the extra weight is do to a swivel screen or a slightly larger prism?

09-26-2013, 05:12 PM - 2 Likes	#112
SimonomiS New Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 12	Just to stoke the fires a bit further...

09-26-2013, 05:19 PM	#113
TZH Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 118	Originally posted by Belnan I wonder if the extra weight is do to a swivel screen or a slightly larger prism? I never saw a flagship with swivel screen ..

09-26-2013, 05:26 PM	#114
SideRaptor Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 37	Originally posted by Belnan I wonder if the extra weight is do to a swivel screen or a slightly larger prism? Honestly, I hope it's a larger prism. While I can see it being useful sometimes, I think it'd be too difficult to get great weather sealing with it. It is doable, but I'd rather the larger prism.

09-26-2013, 05:29 PM	#115
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by TZH I never saw a flagship with swivel screen .. Me neither.. probably would make it less than flagship...(Canikony folks will yawn... just another entry level camera)...

09-26-2013, 05:53 PM - 1 Like	#116
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Originally posted by TZH I never saw a flagship with swivel screen .. Olympus E-5, OM-D Panasonic GH2, GH3 Swivel screens are especially helpful with video.

09-26-2013, 06:07 PM	#117
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	Originally posted by gazonk No, the auto focus sensors are located at the bottom of the camera. I think it has a larger viewfinder. Agree. Rumoured specs from the other thread indicated 100% frame, 0.95x (0.92%) viewfinder. That would place it in line with the D7100.

09-26-2013, 06:09 PM	#118
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	Originally posted by johnmflores Or it could be a something-in... Video headphone out? I know you would be happy....

09-26-2013, 06:20 PM	#120
JayR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Adelaide, SA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 273	So with an 18-135 zoom shown it isnt the full frame model then.

New image of K-3!?

Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!