Pentax K-3 III Monochrome Review: Now live!

D1N0 · 02-09-2016, 05:26 AM

It would still be the cheapest 36mp in town.

gorme · 02-09-2016, 05:28 AM

A French online camera store is making a discount on all Pentax products until the 17th. I think that this date is consistent with an announcement on 18th as suggested by Zygonyx...

Mistral75 · 02-09-2016, 05:29 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

But where did he get his info? Reading this topic?

"I received a tip", he wrote.

Zygonyx · 02-09-2016, 05:33 AM

Originally posted by gorme

A French online camera store is making a discount on all Pentax products until the 17th. I think that this date is consistent with an announcement on 18th as suggested by Zygonyx...

Surprising.
I should also have taken my tip

Mistral75 · 02-09-2016, 05:33 AM

Originally posted by gorme

A French online camera store is making a discount on all Pentax products until the 17th. I think that this date is consistent with an announcement on 18th as suggested by Zygonyx...

...who is French and has this piece of information/rumour from...

Zygonyx · 02-09-2016, 05:35 AM

You seem to underestimate my local and international network.

gorme · 02-09-2016, 05:38 AM

So is this one of your sources for the date ? :P

**pathdoc** · 02-09-2016, 05:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Zygonyx

You seem to underestimate my local and international network.

...said Blofeld to Bond as he stroked his pet cat.

Zygonyx · 02-09-2016, 06:03 AM

Let me quote Einstein :
"Knowledge is acquired through experience ; everything else is just information".
There wasn't just a person behind that date.

Kunzite · 02-09-2016, 06:08 AM

Yawn. Waiting for some new news... the old ones are not enough

What I learned for our new FF: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

Mistral75 · 02-09-2016, 06:32 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Yawn. Waiting for some new news... the old ones are not enough

What I learned for our new FF: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

Thank you for digging this up. Name and October 2015's last minute push back set aside, it was pretty much spot on!

iudex · 02-09-2016, 07:13 AM - **1 Like**

The rumoured kit lens is exactly what I anticipated (a couple of days ago in this thread): variable aperture lens starting at 28mm. 24-105/4 was a wishful thinking, an unreal dream, that: a) would cost too much (for a kit lens) and b) could be sufficient for many buyers who would not be tempted to buy the more expensive 24-70/2,8 or 70-200.
So this policy goes well with the rumoured price under 2000 euros: cheap body (especially compared to the competition from N/C) and expensive lenses. And since enthusiasts buy one body, but many lenses, it is clear that this policy (making not very attractive kit lens) is wiser.

**ffking** · 02-09-2016, 07:31 AM

I've still got an FA 28-105 f/4-5.6, so that's me sorted - just need the camera now ;D

jonlg · 02-09-2016, 07:51 AM

Aside from shooting landscapes and cities on my travels, the main thrust of any professional photography work I do is portraits. I travel a lot with the day-job so compactness and light weight are important to me (airline pilot) so I didn't actually think that the FF would be an essential purchase for me. I'm rethinking that now though having thought about the image field of view in my studio portrait work.

The biggest issue I face when working in the studio is that my studio is small (12ftx10ft) and so I struggle to shoot full length portraits for example (only really an issue when shooting models but that's what I enjoy most anyway). The brilliant thing about the full frame is that I'm going to struggle less in my small studio to frame the pictures I want. I hadn't actually considered the framing difference between full frame and crop too much until I saw this: Field of View in Full frame vs. Crop Sensor Cameras [Includes photo comparison] but I'm actually very surprised the difference is so great. It's going to make a huge difference to me! - so now the bloody K1 is going to be a pretty much mandatory purchase - and soon! I don't own a full frame standard lens either (except the 77mm Limited) so I'm going to end up buying the 24-70mm F2.8 too I suspect...

It's looking like an expensive month!

I'm getting conflicting reports of either immediate body availability at the end of this month but some are saying April - anybody actually know? I'm also a bit concerned that with 14 years of pent up demand there's a high probability that the initial shipments will end up sold out and certainly no discounting will take place at first.

Personally I can't wait to get my hands on one!

jonlg

D1N0 · 02-09-2016, 07:52 AM

Which cheap old zooms to use on the FF? I too have a 28-105 F4-5.6 (pz) and a little plastic FA 28-70 F4 What else? The F 35-70 f/3.5-4.5?

02-09-2016, 07:13 AM - 1 Like	#867
iudex Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 87	The rumoured kit lens is exactly what I anticipated (a couple of days ago in this thread): variable aperture lens starting at 28mm. 24-105/4 was a wishful thinking, an unreal dream, that: a) would cost too much (for a kit lens) and b) could be sufficient for many buyers who would not be tempted to buy the more expensive 24-70/2,8 or 70-200. So this policy goes well with the rumoured price under 2000 euros: cheap body (especially compared to the competition from N/C) and expensive lenses. And since enthusiasts buy one body, but many lenses, it is clear that this policy (making not very attractive kit lens) is wiser. Last edited by iudex; 02-09-2016 at 07:43 AM.

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02-09-2016, 05:26 AM	#856
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,783	It would still be the cheapest 36mp in town.

02-09-2016, 05:28 AM	#857
gorme Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Galway - Ireland Posts: 213	A French online camera store is making a discount on all Pentax products until the 17th. I think that this date is consistent with an announcement on 18th as suggested by Zygonyx...

02-09-2016, 05:29 AM	#858
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,140	Originally posted by D1N0 But where did he get his info? Reading this topic? "I received a tip", he wrote.

02-09-2016, 05:33 AM	#859
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,015	Originally posted by gorme A French online camera store is making a discount on all Pentax products until the 17th. I think that this date is consistent with an announcement on 18th as suggested by Zygonyx... Surprising. I should also have taken my tip

02-09-2016, 05:33 AM	#860
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,140	Originally posted by gorme A French online camera store is making a discount on all Pentax products until the 17th. I think that this date is consistent with an announcement on 18th as suggested by Zygonyx... ...who is French and has this piece of information/rumour from...

02-09-2016, 05:35 AM	#861
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,015	You seem to underestimate my local and international network.

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pathdoc Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by Zygonyx You seem to underestimate my local and international network. ...said Blofeld to Bond as he stroked his pet cat.

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Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,015	Let me quote Einstein : "Knowledge is acquired through experience ; everything else is just information". There wasn't just a person behind that date.

02-09-2016, 06:08 AM	#865
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02-09-2016, 06:32 AM	#866
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,140	Originally posted by Kunzite Yawn. Waiting for some new news... the old ones are not enough What I learned for our new FF: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review Thank you for digging this up. Name and October 2015's last minute push back set aside, it was pretty much spot on!

02-09-2016, 07:31 AM	#868
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 5,851	I've still got an FA 28-105 f/4-5.6, so that's me sorted - just need the camera now ;D

02-09-2016, 07:51 AM	#869
jonlg Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 127	Aside from shooting landscapes and cities on my travels, the main thrust of any professional photography work I do is portraits. I travel a lot with the day-job so compactness and light weight are important to me (airline pilot) so I didn't actually think that the FF would be an essential purchase for me. I'm rethinking that now though having thought about the image field of view in my studio portrait work. The biggest issue I face when working in the studio is that my studio is small (12ftx10ft) and so I struggle to shoot full length portraits for example (only really an issue when shooting models but that's what I enjoy most anyway). The brilliant thing about the full frame is that I'm going to struggle less in my small studio to frame the pictures I want. I hadn't actually considered the framing difference between full frame and crop too much until I saw this: Field of View in Full frame vs. Crop Sensor Cameras [Includes photo comparison] but I'm actually very surprised the difference is so great. It's going to make a huge difference to me! - so now the bloody K1 is going to be a pretty much mandatory purchase - and soon! I don't own a full frame standard lens either (except the 77mm Limited) so I'm going to end up buying the 24-70mm F2.8 too I suspect... It's looking like an expensive month! I'm getting conflicting reports of either immediate body availability at the end of this month but some are saying April - anybody actually know? I'm also a bit concerned that with 14 years of pent up demand there's a high probability that the initial shipments will end up sold out and certainly no discounting will take place at first. Personally I can't wait to get my hands on one! jonlg

02-09-2016, 07:52 AM	#870
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,783	Which cheap old zooms to use on the FF? I too have a 28-105 F4-5.6 (pz) and a little plastic FA 28-70 F4 What else? The F 35-70 f/3.5-4.5?

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