Pentax K-3 Prestige Edition Announced

MD Optofonik · 07-23-2014, 07:17 PM

It's an indication of Ricoh's target market.

DennisH · 07-23-2014, 07:24 PM - **3 Likes**

People who buy cameras?

mee · 07-23-2014, 07:29 PM

Originally posted by DennisH

People who buy cameras?

Isn't it just a recolor? I see nothing else about it which is 'prestigious.'

Great color combo if you are in the A-Team though. I pity tha foo who wastes money on a recolored camera.

severalsnakes · 07-23-2014, 07:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by DennisH

People who buy cameras?

I am still laughing.

mee · 07-23-2014, 07:37 PM

All fun and giggles aside (

) this means there will be no K-3II or new version of the higher end APS-C body if they are just now releasing a new color combo of the K-3 (as a new edition).

I think that is kind of lame.. the K-50 has 20 kabillion color combinations available but each of them isn't a fancypants edition.. just a different color combination.

I suspect we will see a new K-50 replacement more in line with the K-3 then.. *IF* there is a digital FF body it is looking more and more (to me at least) that it would be pretty similar to the K-3 since that seems to be the technology to which they are currently sticking.

That is.. released at Photokina.

JPT · 07-23-2014, 07:39 PM

This looks great! They should make this the standard colouring for Pentax cameras.

Of course, this is pure marketing. It gets the camera in the news again and that's good for awareness of Pentax.

mee · 07-23-2014, 07:48 PM

Originally posted by ElJamoquio

I think it's a great sign. If they didn't have better news they would've pushed this one to photokina.

That depends on what they consider 'better' news. The fact that they consider a simple recolor as a new edition isn't giving me the warm fuzzies on their definition of 'better.'

At this point I simply hope for a price cut on lenses.. a significant, pre-2012 type price cut. not 100 off a 1200 dollar lens. haha

MD Optofonik · 07-23-2014, 08:34 PM

Originally posted by DennisH

People who buy cameras?

Just, "people who buy".

Arjay Bee · 07-23-2014, 08:50 PM

Have held off on the K-3 but have finances in play - and then this appears - just what I have been waiting for... Looks better than the brown toned K20 prestige edition a few years ago - love it... Will it be available in Australia?

Just sent email to Pentax Australia on availablity and price - will update as I hear.

i83N · 07-23-2014, 09:13 PM

Wow, aimed for street shooters.

johnmflores · 07-23-2014, 09:56 PM - **1 Like**

Yet another sure sign that Pentax is DOOMED!

VisualDarkness · 07-23-2014, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by LFLee

nice color!

but .... not fair to those who bought the Silver limited version.... IMO.

Why not? This is a different limited edition and therefor got nothing to do with the old one.

Winder · 07-23-2014, 10:25 PM

I hope the new K-1 has he same finish.

Quicksand · 07-23-2014, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by Winder

I hope the new K-1 has he same finish.

That's the spirit!

(me too)

Clicker · 07-23-2014, 11:08 PM

After the limited edition of the K5 didn't they introduce the K3? So there probably is something new coming?.

07-23-2014, 07:37 PM	#20
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	All fun and giggles aside () this means there will be no K-3II or new version of the higher end APS-C body if they are just now releasing a new color combo of the K-3 (as a new edition). I think that is kind of lame.. the K-50 has 20 kabillion color combinations available but each of them isn't a fancypants edition.. just a different color combination. I suspect we will see a new K-50 replacement more in line with the K-3 then.. IF there is a digital FF body it is looking more and more (to me at least) that it would be pretty similar to the K-3 since that seems to be the technology to which they are currently sticking. That is.. released at Photokina.

07-23-2014, 08:50 PM	#24
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Have held off on the K-3 but have finances in play - and then this appears - just what I have been waiting for... Looks better than the brown toned K20 prestige edition a few years ago - love it... Will it be available in Australia? Just sent email to Pentax Australia on availablity and price - will update as I hear. Last edited by Arjay Bee; 07-23-2014 at 08:57 PM.

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07-23-2014, 07:17 PM	#16
MD Optofonik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 962	It's an indication of Ricoh's target market.

07-23-2014, 07:24 PM - 3 Likes	#17
DennisH Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stratford, CT Photos: Gallery Posts: 730	People who buy cameras?

07-23-2014, 07:29 PM	#18
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by DennisH People who buy cameras? Isn't it just a recolor? I see nothing else about it which is 'prestigious.' Great color combo if you are in the A-Team though. I pity tha foo who wastes money on a recolored camera.

07-23-2014, 07:30 PM - 1 Like	#19
severalsnakes Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kansas City, KS Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,612	Originally posted by DennisH People who buy cameras? I am still laughing.

07-23-2014, 07:39 PM	#21
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821	This looks great! They should make this the standard colouring for Pentax cameras. Of course, this is pure marketing. It gets the camera in the news again and that's good for awareness of Pentax.

07-23-2014, 07:48 PM	#22
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by ElJamoquio I think it's a great sign. If they didn't have better news they would've pushed this one to photokina. That depends on what they consider 'better' news. The fact that they consider a simple recolor as a new edition isn't giving me the warm fuzzies on their definition of 'better.' At this point I simply hope for a price cut on lenses.. a significant, pre-2012 type price cut. not 100 off a 1200 dollar lens. haha

07-23-2014, 08:34 PM	#23
MD Optofonik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 962	Originally posted by DennisH People who buy cameras? Just, "people who buy".

07-23-2014, 09:13 PM	#25
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	Wow, aimed for street shooters.

07-23-2014, 09:56 PM - 1 Like	#26
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Yet another sure sign that Pentax is DOOMED!

07-23-2014, 10:15 PM	#27
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by LFLee nice color! but .... not fair to those who bought the Silver limited version.... IMO. Why not? This is a different limited edition and therefor got nothing to do with the old one.

07-23-2014, 10:25 PM	#28
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	I hope the new K-1 has he same finish.

07-23-2014, 10:34 PM	#29
Quicksand Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio (formerly SF Bay Area) Posts: 1,519	Originally posted by Winder I hope the new K-1 has he same finish. That's the spirit! (me too)

07-23-2014, 11:08 PM	#30
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	After the limited edition of the K5 didn't they introduce the K3? So there probably is something new coming?.