Pentax K-3 Specifications

twitch · 10-06-2013, 07:49 PM

In the Australian calendar Tuesday is called Monday. Monday here is known as "Sickie-day".

Fl_Gulfer · 10-06-2013, 08:00 PM

What is the Purpose of the headphone jack if you can't adjust the recording volume?

**RobA_Oz** · 10-06-2013, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by Vylen

It's ok - cause Monday is a Public Holiday here in Australia... so people aren't quite thinking straight :P

Hmm. It's Monday here in Tasmania, which was a part of Australia the last time I looked, and it isn't even a holiday, let alone Pentax Australia announcement day…

On the other hand, unless they meant Wednesday the 8th of October (and were still out if time), we'll get the news before those East of the International Date Line. Of course, they could have been talking about 2014, in which case we'd all be a little disconsolate (except for those whinging about it).

Alizarine · 10-06-2013, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by Winder

Are people who have the K-5IIs experiencing problems?

Yes, I have problems matching my mediocre skill set with the camera's awesome performance...

on a serious note, moire problems are negligible. Only a handful of occasions when I did some work for a brochure of clothing. Fixed in LR in no time too, it wasn't like "that bad"

Vylen · 10-06-2013, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Hmm. It's Monday here in Tasmania, which was a part of Australia the last time I looked, and it isn't even a holiday, let alone Pentax Australia announcement day…

On the other hand, unless they meant Wednesday the 8th of October (and were still out if time), we'll get the news before those East of the International Date Line. Of course, they could have been talking about 2014, in which case we'd all be a little disconsolate (except for those whinging about it).

Yea, you weirdos have Labour day in March...

bossa · 10-06-2013, 08:28 PM

Unless that announcement is for next year ....

Today is Monday 7 October 2013.

If the announcement is meant for Tuesday (US Time) we won'rt get in till Wednesday morning (our time)

**RobA_Oz** · 10-06-2013, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by Vylen

Yea, you weirdos have Labour day in March...

Spoken like a true Sydneysider...

catastrophe · 10-06-2013, 08:34 PM

Originally posted by bossa

Well it's 11:28am Monday 7 here in South Australia... I guess we'll have to wait an extra day for the announcement

Actually, seeing you have a D800 and K-5, do you mind posting or sending me a high ISO comparison between the two at 3200 and 6400? Ideally some night photography shots of stars as that's what I'm after. The main reason I want to upgrade is the high ISO performance and hopefully the K-3 can close the gap between APS-C and FF...

bossa · 10-06-2013, 08:37 PM

I'll try to do that tomorrow.

Smeggypants · 10-06-2013, 08:39 PM

Originally posted by dosdan

can't see that happening, as it it determined by the sensor's qe, fill-factor, aa filter & bayer cfa transmittance/selectivity. The k-5/d7000 has about 46%-48% qe. Max. Seems to be about 60% with current technology according to sensorgen.info. The domain expired, but here's an archived version:

sensorgen - digital camera sensor data

i think the nikon p330's qe of 75% could be a measurement funny, unless it has wonder filters in it's cfa that one else uses.

At second glace, the p330 has a bsi sensor. It would be hard to implement bsi in an aps-c sized sensor.

Dan.

lol :d

Smeggypants · 10-06-2013, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by dosdan

There are lots of ways that the potential hinted at in the specs could be undone through manufacturing QC issues. High-res open-loop AF systems require great precision in the camera body & lens manufacture, alignment & adjustment in the factory. (Just look at the AF array tilt issue Nikon had with the inital D800.)

So the leaks are interesting, but I'll definitely wait to see how well the design has been implemented and the sophistication of the algorithms in the tracking AF, if indeed the K-3 has this.

Dan.

Classic!!!!

Smeggypants · 10-06-2013, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by Vylen

Pentax Australia - Product Announcement

This email was just sent out to Pentax Australia subscribers

HAHA - they can't even use a calender. Monday is the 7th not 8th

EbisuHapa · 10-06-2013, 08:46 PM

Forgot to list a few points from the referred Japanese website:
-Newly developed PRIME III for image processing.
-Newly developed in Body Shake controller unit
-Supports Astro Tracer (Option) ??????????GPS UNIT O-GPS1 | RICOH IMAGING
-Works with smartphone with optional FLUCARD. :::: Flucard pro ::::
-Body Color: Black and Premium Silver Edition

Originally posted by Ayoh

- 24 million pixel APS-C sensor,
- Low-pass filter effect based on SR system actuation (The effect selectable: strong, weak, OFF)
- Astro tracer support(?)
- New AF unit SAFOX11. -3EV Supports. AF to take advantage of the color information of the photometric sensor
- the focus point of the AF three points (25 cross point), center point 27 on the light of the corresponding F2.8
- The continuous shooting 8.3 frames / second
- Media SD card (SDXC , UHS-I compatible), dual slot
- can save in RAW format HDR
- newly developed viewfinder, redesigned optical system -. 100% field of view, 0.95x magnification
- body adopts a magnesium alloy up and down and back and forth. Dustproof drip-proof. Cold performance of -10 ° C.
- 200 000 cycle shutter durability
- can work with smart phone i
- battery grip D-BG5

Source: ??????K-3??????? - ????info

AF, RAW HDR and SR based AA filter sound interesting

Smeggypants · 10-06-2013, 08:46 PM

Originally posted by catastrophe

Actually, seeing you have a D800 and K-5, do you mind posting or sending me a high ISO comparison between the two at 3200 and 6400? Ideally some night photography shots of stars as that's what I'm after. The main reason I want to upgrade is the high ISO performance and hopefully the K-3 can close the gap between APS-C and FF...

"Imaging resource" and "DpReview" can show you the relevant comparisons at all ISO values.

bossa · 10-06-2013, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by Smeggypants

"Imaging resource" and "DpReview" can show you the relevant comparisons at all ISO values.

Thanks you just saved me some work.

The only comment I'll make is that DPR doesn't show you the lovely pink Amp Glow the D800 suffers from.

10-06-2013, 08:46 PM	#208
EbisuHapa New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tokyo Posts: 19	Missed Japanese Translation Items from Digicame-Info Forgot to list a few points from the referred Japanese website: -Newly developed PRIME III for image processing. -Newly developed in Body Shake controller unit -Supports Astro Tracer (Option) ??????????GPS UNIT O-GPS1 \| RICOH IMAGING -Works with smartphone with optional FLUCARD. :::: Flucard pro :::: -Body Color: Black and Premium Silver Edition Originally posted by Ayoh - 24 million pixel APS-C sensor, - Low-pass filter effect based on SR system actuation (The effect selectable: strong, weak, OFF) - Astro tracer support(?) - New AF unit SAFOX11. -3EV Supports. AF to take advantage of the color information of the photometric sensor - the focus point of the AF three points (25 cross point), center point 27 on the light of the corresponding F2.8 - The continuous shooting 8.3 frames / second - Media SD card (SDXC , UHS-I compatible), dual slot - can save in RAW format HDR - newly developed viewfinder, redesigned optical system -. 100% field of view, 0.95x magnification - body adopts a magnesium alloy up and down and back and forth. Dustproof drip-proof. Cold performance of -10 ° C. - 200 000 cycle shutter durability - can work with smart phone i - battery grip D-BG5 Source: ??????K-3??????? - ????info AF, RAW HDR and SR based AA filter sound interesting

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10-06-2013, 07:49 PM	#196
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	In the Australian calendar Tuesday is called Monday. Monday here is known as "Sickie-day".

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Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	What is the Purpose of the headphone jack if you can't adjust the recording volume?

10-06-2013, 08:00 PM	#198
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by Vylen It's ok - cause Monday is a Public Holiday here in Australia... so people aren't quite thinking straight :P Hmm. It's Monday here in Tasmania, which was a part of Australia the last time I looked, and it isn't even a holiday, let alone Pentax Australia announcement day… On the other hand, unless they meant Wednesday the 8th of October (and were still out if time), we'll get the news before those East of the International Date Line. Of course, they could have been talking about 2014, in which case we'd all be a little disconsolate (except for those whinging about it).

10-06-2013, 08:07 PM	#199
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Originally posted by Winder Are people who have the K-5IIs experiencing problems? Yes, I have problems matching my mediocre skill set with the camera's awesome performance... on a serious note, moire problems are negligible. Only a handful of occasions when I did some work for a brochure of clothing. Fixed in LR in no time too, it wasn't like "that bad"

10-06-2013, 08:08 PM	#200
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Hmm. It's Monday here in Tasmania, which was a part of Australia the last time I looked, and it isn't even a holiday, let alone Pentax Australia announcement day… On the other hand, unless they meant Wednesday the 8th of October (and were still out if time), we'll get the news before those East of the International Date Line. Of course, they could have been talking about 2014, in which case we'd all be a little disconsolate (except for those whinging about it). Yea, you weirdos have Labour day in March...

10-06-2013, 08:28 PM	#201
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Unless that announcement is for next year .... Today is Monday 7 October 2013. If the announcement is meant for Tuesday (US Time) we won'rt get in till Wednesday morning (our time)

10-06-2013, 08:33 PM	#202
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by Vylen Yea, you weirdos have Labour day in March... Spoken like a true Sydneysider...

10-06-2013, 08:34 PM	#203
catastrophe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 232	Originally posted by bossa Well it's 11:28am Monday 7 here in South Australia... I guess we'll have to wait an extra day for the announcement Actually, seeing you have a D800 and K-5, do you mind posting or sending me a high ISO comparison between the two at 3200 and 6400? Ideally some night photography shots of stars as that's what I'm after. The main reason I want to upgrade is the high ISO performance and hopefully the K-3 can close the gap between APS-C and FF...

10-06-2013, 08:37 PM	#204
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	I'll try to do that tomorrow.

10-06-2013, 08:39 PM	#205
Smeggypants Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	Originally posted by dosdan can't see that happening, as it it determined by the sensor's qe, fill-factor, aa filter & bayer cfa transmittance/selectivity. The k-5/d7000 has about 46%-48% qe. Max. Seems to be about 60% with current technology according to sensorgen.info. The domain expired, but here's an archived version: sensorgen - digital camera sensor data i think the nikon p330's qe of 75% could be a measurement funny, unless it has wonder filters in it's cfa that one else uses. At second glace, the p330 has a bsi sensor. It would be hard to implement bsi in an aps-c sized sensor. Dan. lol :d

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10-06-2013, 08:41 PM	#206
Smeggypants Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	Originally posted by dosdan There are lots of ways that the potential hinted at in the specs could be undone through manufacturing QC issues. High-res open-loop AF systems require great precision in the camera body & lens manufacture, alignment & adjustment in the factory. (Just look at the AF array tilt issue Nikon had with the inital D800.) So the leaks are interesting, but I'll definitely wait to see how well the design has been implemented and the sophistication of the algorithms in the tracking AF, if indeed the K-3 has this. Dan. Classic!!!!

10-06-2013, 08:45 PM	#207
Smeggypants Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	Originally posted by Vylen Pentax Australia - Product Announcement This email was just sent out to Pentax Australia subscribers HAHA - they can't even use a calender. Monday is the 7th not 8th

10-06-2013, 08:46 PM	#209
Smeggypants Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	Originally posted by catastrophe Actually, seeing you have a D800 and K-5, do you mind posting or sending me a high ISO comparison between the two at 3200 and 6400? Ideally some night photography shots of stars as that's what I'm after. The main reason I want to upgrade is the high ISO performance and hopefully the K-3 can close the gap between APS-C and FF... "Imaging resource" and "DpReview" can show you the relevant comparisons at all ISO values.

10-06-2013, 08:52 PM	#210
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by Smeggypants "Imaging resource" and "DpReview" can show you the relevant comparisons at all ISO values. Thanks you just saved me some work. The only comment I'll make is that DPR doesn't show you the lovely pink Amp Glow the D800 suffers from.