K-3 Silver Edition ships Nov 29

RockvilleBob · 11-05-2013, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by Zygonyx

Yep, ordered October 8th.

I am jealous - I ordered mine from B&H on the 7th and it still shows "ON ORDER" but I am very glad they have started shipping before the end of the month.

jpstanisic · 11-06-2013, 10:28 AM

B&H … got the notification … it has shipped!!!

RockvilleBob · 11-06-2013, 11:03 AM

Mine is scheduled to arrive tomorrow

Bleeblee · 11-06-2013, 11:49 AM

Yeay!

Ordered from Henry's in Canada. It shipped yesterday and should be to us in a week!

: ))

Zygonyx · 11-06-2013, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

I am jealous - I ordered mine from B&H on the 7th and it still shows "ON ORDER" but I am very glad they have started shipping before the end of the month.

Well, as a returning customer for silver limited bodies, they might have given some more attention to my order - or it is just a mysterious "last-in-first-out" game

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but yours should arrive very soon i suppose.

K David · 11-06-2013, 02:00 PM

I ordered mine on the 9th and it also shows "on order" status.

RockvilleBob · 11-06-2013, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by K David

I ordered mine on the 9th and it also shows "on order" status.

Mine shipped today - arrives tomorrow! - You will get yours by the weekend!

mamba909 · 11-06-2013, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

Mine shipped today - arrives tomorrow! - You will get yours by the weekend!

Booooo... I ordered mine the same day, and it's still at "On Order" status. =(

Mistral75 · 11-07-2013, 12:05 AM

Spoiled kids!

kshapero · 11-07-2013, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by K David

I'm looking forward to brassing the heck out of my copy.

Oh it is brass underneath the silver (paint?)?

jpstanisic · 11-07-2013, 08:44 AM

UPS says "out for delivery" ...

ryan s · 11-07-2013, 11:01 AM

Unboxing it as I type this!

But I have to get ready for work in a half hour

ryan s · 11-07-2013, 11:46 AM - **2 Likes**

First impressions...I'm already 10 minutes behind schedule so they'll be quick:

-The silver color of the FA Limiteds is just a bit more gray than the body. I'd say it's a 95%+ color match. Very hard to tell a difference unless you look at it.
-Leather strap is actually reddish with red stitching.
-This thing is FAST.
-AF is a rocket, even with the 77. This bullet point deserves its own line relative to the one above it.

A quick sample with the 77 at f/2.8 (IMGP0003.jpg

)

Will post pics of the camera later tonight or tomorrow

Poit · 11-07-2013, 11:53 AM

Just throw a sickie and be done with it

jpstanisic · 11-07-2013, 08:58 PM

All i have to say is wow ... AF has changed for the better ... coming from a K-5, I occasionally had some issues with my smc PENTAX-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR lens. When say between 35mm-70mm AF would just not lock. Now, like a champ and damn fast - noticeably faster than the K-5. Photos seem sharper as well. I could not be happier! there are a few different in-camera settings as well, so it will be a bit of time before I get used to her and set it up to the way i like. Will also have to re-calibrate all my lenses this weekend. (sorry photos taken with an iPhone of the unpacking)

11-06-2013, 11:49 AM	#34
Bleeblee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Saltspring Photos: Gallery Posts: 42	Silver K-3 has shipped Yeay! Ordered from Henry's in Canada. It shipped yesterday and should be to us in a week! : ))

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11-05-2013, 01:44 PM	#31
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780 Original Poster	Originally posted by Zygonyx Yep, ordered October 8th. I am jealous - I ordered mine from B&H on the 7th and it still shows "ON ORDER" but I am very glad they have started shipping before the end of the month.

11-06-2013, 10:28 AM	#32
jpstanisic Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 33	B&H … got the notification … it has shipped!!!

11-06-2013, 11:03 AM	#33
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780 Original Poster	Mine is scheduled to arrive tomorrow

11-06-2013, 01:47 PM	#35
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Originally posted by RockvilleBob I am jealous - I ordered mine from B&H on the 7th and it still shows "ON ORDER" but I am very glad they have started shipping before the end of the month. Well, as a returning customer for silver limited bodies, they might have given some more attention to my order - or it is just a mysterious "last-in-first-out" game , but yours should arrive very soon i suppose.

11-06-2013, 02:00 PM	#36
K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437	I ordered mine on the 9th and it also shows "on order" status.

11-06-2013, 03:32 PM	#37
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780 Original Poster	Originally posted by K David I ordered mine on the 9th and it also shows "on order" status. Mine shipped today - arrives tomorrow! - You will get yours by the weekend!

11-06-2013, 10:03 PM	#38
mamba909 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: L.A. County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 405	Originally posted by RockvilleBob Mine shipped today - arrives tomorrow! - You will get yours by the weekend! Booooo... I ordered mine the same day, and it's still at "On Order" status. =(

11-07-2013, 12:05 AM	#39
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Spoiled kids!

11-07-2013, 06:28 AM	#40
kshapero Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Florida, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 437	Originally posted by K David I'm looking forward to brassing the heck out of my copy. Oh it is brass underneath the silver (paint?)?

11-07-2013, 08:44 AM	#41
jpstanisic Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 33	UPS says "out for delivery" ...

11-07-2013, 11:01 AM	#42
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	Unboxing it as I type this! But I have to get ready for work in a half hour

11-07-2013, 11:46 AM - 2 Likes	#43
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	First impressions...I'm already 10 minutes behind schedule so they'll be quick: -The silver color of the FA Limiteds is just a bit more gray than the body. I'd say it's a 95%+ color match. Very hard to tell a difference unless you look at it. -Leather strap is actually reddish with red stitching. -This thing is FAST. -AF is a rocket, even with the 77. This bullet point deserves its own line relative to the one above it. A quick sample with the 77 at f/2.8 (IMGP0003.jpg ) Will post pics of the camera later tonight or tomorrow

11-07-2013, 11:53 AM	#44
Poit Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 423	Just throw a sickie and be done with it