Pentax K-3 Prestige Edition Announced

ASa · 07-23-2014, 11:22 PM

I don't want to go any deeper in the means (or pricing) of this camera, but I just have to say that it looks absolutely gorgeous, especially when paired with the 20-40.

Cynog Ap Brychan · 07-23-2014, 11:26 PM

Oh Lord! Just when I thought I had my GBA under control!!

VisualDarkness · 07-23-2014, 11:55 PM

They really should offer a 20-40 bundle!

fast50 · 07-24-2014, 12:00 AM

Looks nice, but also looks desperate. And their marketing still sucks.

The name is awful. Very cheesy. In the UK, Prestige = kitchen appliances.

Saw the tweets on my mobile and followed the links. The Ricoh Imaging website says nothing whatsoever about the model, just a copy and paste of the regular K3 page, with different pictures. The UK tweet links to the website that doesn't even mention it.

Cynog Ap Brychan · 07-24-2014, 12:07 AM

Originally posted by fast50

Looks nice, but also looks desperate.

I hope you're wrong, but.....

According to Ricoh, only 2,000 of the silver special edition were made, but you can still buy one nine months later. Is this a general reflection of sales, or did not so many people find the silver version attractive (I think it looks much better in the flesh)? Perhaps I'm worrying unnecessarily: maybe the Prestige version (I have no problems with the nomenclature, despite coming from the UK) presages an updated model. We will see.

VisualDarkness · 07-24-2014, 12:09 AM

If they can clear stock at a premium price and get some PR, why not do it then?

Class A · 07-24-2014, 12:17 AM

Does anyone else think pairing this model with a lens shot in a way that shows half the colours of the rainbow wasn't a great idea?

Imagine how classy this would look with an FA Limited lens on it.

rawr · 07-24-2014, 12:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Class A

Imagine how classy this would look with an FA Limited lens on it.

I guess you'll have to buy one now and show us.

**geomez** · 07-24-2014, 12:40 AM

I think it looks cool but the name is ridiculous.
Prestige??

This may be the first time in human history someone tried to market the color grey as being more prestigious than silver.

No joke, there was a kid at my high school that drove around a dumpy truck that he had left primered and tried to pass it off as having a special "matte grey" finish.

Arjay Bee · 07-24-2014, 02:08 AM

Originally posted by geomez

This may be the first time in human history someone tried to market the color grey as being more prestigious than silver.

Not Grey - Platinum!!! ;-) Platinum is higher value than Silver or Gold....

Clem Kennedy got back to me within 30mins - will be on the Pentax.com.au site within 2 or 3 days.. Yaaaay

Hope to have one in my hands by my 2000th post and bugger waiting for the ephemeral FF to materialise -

VisualDarkness · 07-24-2014, 02:16 AM

Maybe it's some kind of language barrier but to me "prestige" sounds like something classy and exclusive, both which this edition is.

MarkJerling · 07-24-2014, 02:21 AM

O hell. Next Rikoh will be making a yellow version.

Kunzite · 07-24-2014, 02:21 AM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

Maybe it's some kind of language barrier but to me "prestige" sounds like something classy and exclusive, both which this edition is.

But if it's used by Pentax, it loses its meaning - it becomes something mundane, even vulgar.

Na Horuk · 07-24-2014, 02:23 AM

Looks good, but.. the silver edition is still in stock, no? I wish Pentax would put their resources to other uses, but okay.

Class A · 07-24-2014, 02:49 AM

Originally posted by rawr

I guess you'll have to buy one now and show us.

I'll do it, if it comes with an FF sensor.

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07-23-2014, 11:22 PM	#31
ASa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tampere/Helsinki Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 218	I don't want to go any deeper in the means (or pricing) of this camera, but I just have to say that it looks absolutely gorgeous, especially when paired with the 20-40.

07-23-2014, 11:26 PM	#32
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Oh Lord! Just when I thought I had my GBA under control!!

07-23-2014, 11:55 PM	#33
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	They really should offer a 20-40 bundle!

07-24-2014, 12:00 AM	#34
fast50 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 86	Looks nice, but also looks desperate. And their marketing still sucks. The name is awful. Very cheesy. In the UK, Prestige = kitchen appliances. Saw the tweets on my mobile and followed the links. The Ricoh Imaging website says nothing whatsoever about the model, just a copy and paste of the regular K3 page, with different pictures. The UK tweet links to the website that doesn't even mention it.

07-24-2014, 12:07 AM	#35
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by fast50 Looks nice, but also looks desperate. I hope you're wrong, but..... According to Ricoh, only 2,000 of the silver special edition were made, but you can still buy one nine months later. Is this a general reflection of sales, or did not so many people find the silver version attractive (I think it looks much better in the flesh)? Perhaps I'm worrying unnecessarily: maybe the Prestige version (I have no problems with the nomenclature, despite coming from the UK) presages an updated model. We will see.

07-24-2014, 12:09 AM	#36
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	If they can clear stock at a premium price and get some PR, why not do it then?

07-24-2014, 12:17 AM	#37
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Does anyone else think pairing this model with a lens shot in a way that shows half the colours of the rainbow wasn't a great idea? Imagine how classy this would look with an FA Limited lens on it.

07-24-2014, 12:20 AM - 1 Like	#38
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Class A Imagine how classy this would look with an FA Limited lens on it. I guess you'll have to buy one now and show us.

07-24-2014, 12:40 AM	#39
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	I think it looks cool but the name is ridiculous. Prestige?? This may be the first time in human history someone tried to market the color grey as being more prestigious than silver. No joke, there was a kid at my high school that drove around a dumpy truck that he had left primered and tried to pass it off as having a special "matte grey" finish.

07-24-2014, 02:08 AM	#40
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Originally posted by geomez This may be the first time in human history someone tried to market the color grey as being more prestigious than silver. Not Grey - Platinum!!! ;-) Platinum is higher value than Silver or Gold.... Clem Kennedy got back to me within 30mins - will be on the Pentax.com.au site within 2 or 3 days.. Yaaaay Hope to have one in my hands by my 2000th post and bugger waiting for the ephemeral FF to materialise -

07-24-2014, 02:16 AM	#41
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Maybe it's some kind of language barrier but to me "prestige" sounds like something classy and exclusive, both which this edition is.

07-24-2014, 02:21 AM	#42
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,408	O hell. Next Rikoh will be making a yellow version.

07-24-2014, 02:21 AM	#43
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by VisualDarkness Maybe it's some kind of language barrier but to me "prestige" sounds like something classy and exclusive, both which this edition is. But if it's used by Pentax, it loses its meaning - it becomes something mundane, even vulgar.

07-24-2014, 02:23 AM	#44
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Looks good, but.. the silver edition is still in stock, no? I wish Pentax would put their resources to other uses, but okay.

07-24-2014, 02:49 AM	#45
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by rawr I guess you'll have to buy one now and show us. I'll do it, if it comes with an FF sensor.