K-3 with 24mp Sony A77 sensor will be announced in early October

jogiba · 10-01-2013, 04:39 AM

Quote:

What you see on top is the new Pentax K-3 that will be announced in early October. It will feature the same Sony 24 megapxiel sensor from the SLT-A77. Interesting, the K-3 has a “Software AA Filter” (no Hardware filter!).

Rumors from others: No new Canon DSLR this year. Pentax K-3 with Sony 24 MP sensor. | sonyalpharumors

Kunzite · 10-01-2013, 05:23 AM

Pentax would use the same sensor as a MY 2011 camera? Really?
(I'm not saying other things are incorrect)

jogiba · 10-01-2013, 05:44 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Pentax would use the same sensor as a MY 2011 camera? Really?
(I'm not saying other things are incorrect)

It shoots up to 12 fps at full 24.3mp with continuous AF so it's still a great camera for $898.

Sony Alpha SLT-A77 DSLR Digital Camera (Body Only) SLTA77V B&H

macTak · 10-01-2013, 05:45 AM

SAR simply seems to be recycling other rumors that have been floating around. Well, we're almost to early October; it won't be long until we know for sure....

Ishpuini · 10-01-2013, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by macTak

SAR simply seems to be recycling other rumors that have been floating around. Well, we're almost to early October; it won't be long until we know for sure....

I suspect they are reading this forum...

Wim

Clavius · 10-01-2013, 05:48 AM

Originally posted by jogiba

It shoots up to 12 fps at full 24.3mp with continuous AF so it's still a great camera for $898.

Sony Alpha SLT-A77 DSLR Digital Camera (Body Only) SLTA77V B&H

If you really think that Pentax is going to charge you only $898,- for their catch-up camera with 3 year old tech in it, then you better think again.

**Aristophanes** · 10-01-2013, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by Clavius

If you really think that Pentax is going to charge you only $898,- for their catch-up camera with 3 year old tech in it, then you better think again.

Sensors go through upgrade cycles just like most other products. Not a big deal.

drypenn · 10-01-2013, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by Aristophanes

Sensors go through upgrade cycles just like most other products. Not a big deal.

Did somebody dial Canon's number?

normhead · 10-01-2013, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by Aristophanes

Sensors go through upgrade cycles just like most other products. Not a big deal.

And since there was a rumour that Pentax had tried out the early version and found there was too much cross talk amongst the pixels, this could be a better version than the original. Or the engineers found a way to filter it.

audiobomber · 10-01-2013, 06:32 AM

Asahiman says it is not the A77 sensor. That is more convincing to me than speculation by a bunch of Sony fanboys.

**troenaas** · 10-01-2013, 06:47 AM

Asahiman says it is not the A77 sensor

Well, shouldn`t asahiman step up to the plate and spill the beans?

:-)

hps3 · 10-01-2013, 06:47 AM

I hope it's not the A77/Nex 7 sensor. I've shot extensively with the Nex 7 and hate shooting above iso1600. I find the noise at 3200 terrible compared to my K-5IIs.

normhead · 10-01-2013, 06:49 AM

Would you guys stop making new posts while I'm still reading the last one... I'm trying to eat my breakfast here.

Kunzite · 10-01-2013, 06:49 AM

Originally posted by jogiba

It shoots up to 12 fps at full 24.3mp with continuous AF so it's still a great camera for $898.

Who cares, it's an old sensor with a so-so image quality; it won't be used in a new Pentax flagship.

jogiba · 10-01-2013, 07:06 AM

Originally posted by hps3

I hope it's not the A77/Nex 7 sensor. I've shot extensively with the Nex 7 and hate shooting above iso1600. I find the noise at 3200 terrible compared to my K-5IIs.

Wow, I just compared the A77 vs the NEX-3N @16000 iso and the A77 is really bad .
A77 vs NEX-3N @16000 iso

K-5 IIs vs NEX-3N @ 12800 iso

Maybe they should use the NEX-3N sensor instead

10-01-2013, 04:39 AM	#1
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	K-3 with 24mp Sony A77 sensor will be announced in early October Quote: What you see on top is the new Pentax K-3 that will be announced in early October. It will feature the same Sony 24 megapxiel sensor from the SLT-A77. Interesting, the K-3 has a “Software AA Filter” (no Hardware filter!). Rumors from others: No new Canon DSLR this year. Pentax K-3 with Sony 24 MP sensor. \| sonyalpharumors

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10-01-2013, 05:23 AM	#2
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 12,356	Pentax would use the same sensor as a MY 2011 camera? Really? (I'm not saying other things are incorrect)

10-01-2013, 05:44 AM	#3
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kunzite Pentax would use the same sensor as a MY 2011 camera? Really? (I'm not saying other things are incorrect) It shoots up to 12 fps at full 24.3mp with continuous AF so it's still a great camera for $898. Sony Alpha SLT-A77 DSLR Digital Camera (Body Only) SLTA77V B&H

10-01-2013, 05:45 AM	#4
macTak Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 759	SAR simply seems to be recycling other rumors that have been floating around. Well, we're almost to early October; it won't be long until we know for sure....

10-01-2013, 05:47 AM	#5
Ishpuini Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,170	Originally posted by macTak SAR simply seems to be recycling other rumors that have been floating around. Well, we're almost to early October; it won't be long until we know for sure.... I suspect they are reading this forum... Wim

10-01-2013, 05:48 AM	#6
Clavius Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,103	Originally posted by jogiba It shoots up to 12 fps at full 24.3mp with continuous AF so it's still a great camera for $898. Sony Alpha SLT-A77 DSLR Digital Camera (Body Only) SLTA77V B&H If you really think that Pentax is going to charge you only $898,- for their catch-up camera with 3 year old tech in it, then you better think again.

10-01-2013, 05:58 AM	#7
Aristophanes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 3,948	Originally posted by Clavius If you really think that Pentax is going to charge you only $898,- for their catch-up camera with 3 year old tech in it, then you better think again. Sensors go through upgrade cycles just like most other products. Not a big deal.

10-01-2013, 06:11 AM	#8
drypenn Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 960	Originally posted by Aristophanes Sensors go through upgrade cycles just like most other products. Not a big deal. Did somebody dial Canon's number?

10-01-2013, 06:19 AM	#9
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,668	Originally posted by Aristophanes Sensors go through upgrade cycles just like most other products. Not a big deal. And since there was a rumour that Pentax had tried out the early version and found there was too much cross talk amongst the pixels, this could be a better version than the original. Or the engineers found a way to filter it.

10-01-2013, 06:32 AM	#10
audiobomber Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,799	Asahiman says it is not the A77 sensor. That is more convincing to me than speculation by a bunch of Sony fanboys.

10-01-2013, 06:47 AM	#11
troenaas Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 609	Asahiman says it is not the A77 sensor Well, shouldn`t asahiman step up to the plate and spill the beans? :-)

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10-01-2013, 06:47 AM	#12
hps3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Slidell,La Posts: 195	I hope it's not the A77/Nex 7 sensor. I've shot extensively with the Nex 7 and hate shooting above iso1600. I find the noise at 3200 terrible compared to my K-5IIs.

10-01-2013, 06:49 AM	#13
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,668	Would you guys stop making new posts while I'm still reading the last one... I'm trying to eat my breakfast here.

10-01-2013, 06:49 AM	#14
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 12,356	Originally posted by jogiba It shoots up to 12 fps at full 24.3mp with continuous AF so it's still a great camera for $898. Who cares, it's an old sensor with a so-so image quality; it won't be used in a new Pentax flagship.

10-01-2013, 07:06 AM	#15
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491 Original Poster	Originally posted by hps3 I hope it's not the A77/Nex 7 sensor. I've shot extensively with the Nex 7 and hate shooting above iso1600. I find the noise at 3200 terrible compared to my K-5IIs. Wow, I just compared the A77 vs the NEX-3N @16000 iso and the A77 is really bad . A77 vs NEX-3N @16000 iso K-5 IIs vs NEX-3N @ 12800 iso Maybe they should use the NEX-3N sensor instead