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**Stavri** · 04-21-2015, 09:17 AM

It looks like people are taking the lack of pop-up flash pretty well. I thought they'd start crashing the server in rage.

skierd · 04-21-2015, 09:29 AM

Might just be enough to get me to upgrade from my k-30.

Question for flu card users, to use the tethering/wifi features do you have to be writing to the flu card? I use a 32gb card now and don't want to go back to 16gb.

reh321 · 04-21-2015, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by Stavri

It looks like people are taking the lack of pop-up flash pretty well. I thought they'd start crashing the server in rage.

Well, there has been at least one complaint around here recently
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/293180-k-3ii-announced-soon-36.html #526

In my case, I don't like using what is basically a point-source flash that takes up camera space when I'm not using it and battery when I am using it.
Dating back to the time when a good camera didn't have any flash with it (which was also the time when it would come with a prime lens instead of a mid-range zoom),
I've always considered having a decent flash with me as important as having a good selection of lenses.
But, as usual, YMMV, and I choose not to get into arguments over issues like this.

Mistral75 · 04-21-2015, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by reh321

The last time I believed you, I expected to see the announcement by now
(see #28 of https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/293180-k-3ii-announced-soon-2.html)

I wrote that "All questions should be answered on or before Tuesday (Monday night in the Americas)", not that the actual announcement should take place by then.

Most of the questions were answered today, i.e. by Tuesday afternoon in Europe / Tuesday morning in the USA. It so happened that the expected / programmed 'leak' took place on Tuesday night instead of Tuesday morning in Japan and it was not exhaustive.

I deeply apologize for this unfortunate delay...

---------- Post added 04-21-2015 at 06:49 PM ----------

Originally posted by D1N0

Video is now 60fps 1080p (it was 1080i)

K-3 video definitely is Full HD 60i / 30p (and also 50i, 25p and 24p).

I'm not so sure K-3 II will be different in this respect.

---------- Post added 04-21-2015 at 07:09 PM ----------

Additional pictures from Digital Camera Info ??????K-3 II ??????????????? - ????info

Last edited by Mistral75; 04-21-2015 at 10:42 AM.

D1N0 · 04-21-2015, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

K-3 video definitely is Full HD 60i / 30p (and also 50i, 25p and 24p).

Yes 1080i 60fps (which is interlaced so has only half the information of 1080p)

chiane · 04-21-2015, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by CRPhoto

That would be great! The Astrotracer function is really cool, with these, more people could go stargazing!

That should sell at least 30 of these puppies.

D1N0 · 04-21-2015, 10:15 AM

What's the white/translucent dot on top? gps-on led?

and no Ricoh

aoeu · 04-21-2015, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Additional pictures from Digital Camera Info ??????K-3 II ??????????????? - ????info

How on Earth does GPS need a special button?

D1N0 · 04-21-2015, 10:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aoeu

How on Earth does GPS need a special button?

Because the spot where the flash release button was needed to be filled.

kenspo · 04-21-2015, 10:28 AM - **5 Likes**

Will you all calm down. Wait until everything is out there..from official sources..

**Stavri** · 04-21-2015, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

Will you all calm down. Wait until everything is out there..from official sources..

--- Listen to the Man

CRPhoto · 04-21-2015, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by skierd

Might just be enough to get me to upgrade from my k-30.

Question for flu card users, to use the tethering/wifi features do you have to be writing to the flu card? I use a 32gb card now and don't want to go back to 16gb.

You have 2 SD card slots and you can set up the camera to take shots to both, or one card until it fills. Flucard goes on the #2 slot, so on the #1 you could have your 32GB card.

D1N0 · 04-21-2015, 10:34 AM

No no no! waiting is out of the question!

CRPhoto · 04-21-2015, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by aoeu

How on Earth does GPS need a special button?

To turn it off?

**monochrome** · 04-21-2015, 10:34 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by kenspo

Will you all calm down. . . . . .

AhhHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

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04-21-2015, 09:17 AM	#46
Stavri Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	It looks like people are taking the lack of pop-up flash pretty well. I thought they'd start crashing the server in rage.

04-21-2015, 09:29 AM	#47
skierd Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairbanks, AK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,472	Might just be enough to get me to upgrade from my k-30. Question for flu card users, to use the tethering/wifi features do you have to be writing to the flu card? I use a 32gb card now and don't want to go back to 16gb.

04-21-2015, 09:32 AM	#48
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 22,633	Originally posted by Stavri It looks like people are taking the lack of pop-up flash pretty well. I thought they'd start crashing the server in rage. Well, there has been at least one complaint around here recently https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/293180-k-3ii-announced-soon-36.html #526 In my case, I don't like using what is basically a point-source flash that takes up camera space when I'm not using it and battery when I am using it. Dating back to the time when a good camera didn't have any flash with it (which was also the time when it would come with a prime lens instead of a mid-range zoom), I've always considered having a decent flash with me as important as having a good selection of lenses. But, as usual, YMMV, and I choose not to get into arguments over issues like this.

04-21-2015, 09:42 AM	#49
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,371	Originally posted by reh321 The last time I believed you, I expected to see the announcement by now (see #28 of https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/293180-k-3ii-announced-soon-2.html) I wrote that "All questions should be answered on or before Tuesday (Monday night in the Americas)", not that the actual announcement should take place by then. Most of the questions were answered today, i.e. by Tuesday afternoon in Europe / Tuesday morning in the USA. It so happened that the expected / programmed 'leak' took place on Tuesday night instead of Tuesday morning in Japan and it was not exhaustive. I deeply apologize for this unfortunate delay... ---------- Post added 04-21-2015 at 06:49 PM ---------- Originally posted by D1N0 Video is now 60fps 1080p (it was 1080i) K-3 video definitely is Full HD 60i / 30p (and also 50i, 25p and 24p). I'm not so sure K-3 II will be different in this respect. ---------- Post added 04-21-2015 at 07:09 PM ---------- Additional pictures from Digital Camera Info ??????K-3 II ??????????????? - ????info Last edited by Mistral75; 04-21-2015 at 10:42 AM.

04-21-2015, 10:11 AM	#50
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,799	Originally posted by Mistral75 K-3 video definitely is Full HD 60i / 30p (and also 50i, 25p and 24p). Yes 1080i 60fps (which is interlaced so has only half the information of 1080p)

04-21-2015, 10:11 AM	#51
chiane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Photos: Gallery Posts: 170	Originally posted by CRPhoto That would be great! The Astrotracer function is really cool, with these, more people could go stargazing! That should sell at least 30 of these puppies.

04-21-2015, 10:15 AM	#52
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,799	What's the white/translucent dot on top? gps-on led? and no Ricoh

04-21-2015, 10:23 AM	#53
aoeu Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 496	Originally posted by Mistral75 Additional pictures from Digital Camera Info ??????K-3 II ??????????????? - ????info How on Earth does GPS need a special button?

04-21-2015, 10:28 AM - 1 Like	#54
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,799	Originally posted by aoeu How on Earth does GPS need a special button? Because the spot where the flash release button was needed to be filled.

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04-21-2015, 10:30 AM	#56
Stavri Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	Originally posted by kenspo Will you all calm down. Wait until everything is out there..from official sources.. --- Listen to the Man

04-21-2015, 10:33 AM	#57
CRPhoto Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 260	Originally posted by skierd Might just be enough to get me to upgrade from my k-30. Question for flu card users, to use the tethering/wifi features do you have to be writing to the flu card? I use a 32gb card now and don't want to go back to 16gb. You have 2 SD card slots and you can set up the camera to take shots to both, or one card until it fills. Flucard goes on the #2 slot, so on the #1 you could have your 32GB card.

04-21-2015, 10:34 AM	#58
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,799	No no no! waiting is out of the question!

04-21-2015, 10:34 AM	#59
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