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PiDicus Rex · 03-08-2017, 04:57 AM

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Originally posted by Mistral75

US price: US$1,199.95. Source: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5RH90B/?tag=pentaxforums-20&
Canadian price: CA$1,499.99. Source: Amazon Canada: Pentax KP Ultra-Compact Weatherproof Dynamic Black Body 24.32Mp Dslr with 3" LCD, Black

Australian Price AU$1,578. Source: Pentax K-P Black Digital SLR Camera Body | DigiDIRECT Australia

D1N0 · 03-08-2017, 05:13 AM - **1 Like**

Official Pentax price AU$ 1599 Ricoh Imaging | Pentax K-P DSLR Body (Black) including sales tax.

gazonk · 03-08-2017, 06:07 AM

Good grief that camera is expensive, you can get a K-3 II with an 18-135 for less than a KP body over here.

D1N0 · 03-08-2017, 06:34 AM

Which would be a better option if you don't shoot low light. But it's the camera market that is hiking up prices. The K-3 II successor will probably be more expensive. $1400 maybe.

OoKU · 03-09-2017, 07:49 PM - **1 Like**

Youtu.be

**lithedreamer** · 03-09-2017, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by OoKU

Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test - YouTube

I posted this over in the KP section, but I suspect everyone will look for it here.

totsmuyco · 03-11-2017, 04:24 AM

A pretty fair review. A good comparison versus the k-70. At least I know the image quality at high ISO settings has improved over the k-3II. I hope to see a huge improvement on k-3II replacement.

mee · 03-11-2017, 07:15 AM - **1 Like**

I wouldn't expect much of a difference in high ISO performance between the KP and the next K-3 series camera. There isn't a lot they can do in so little time; the improvements seem incremental still. I think the differences will be in the handling, buffer depth, and (perhaps) AF system between these two cameras..

totsmuyco · 03-13-2017, 06:13 AM

Maybe it would be nice if someone who has a k-3II and a kp would have an AF comparison test. If the kp's AF ends up to be better, it can entice people to buy it. One thing for sure is it's a gorgeous looking camera.

D1N0 · 03-19-2017, 03:26 AM

IR have done their performance test: Pentax KP Review: First Shots - Performance

ogl · 03-19-2017, 05:45 AM

After full buffer in 35 JPEG, the speed slows till 5.37 fps. Really good.

As for RAW - 10 shots and 1.47 fps. So-so, but not bad.

RonHendriks1966 · 03-19-2017, 07:23 AM

The writing to the card is slower then it was for K-3.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/pentax-k3/pentax-k3A6.HTM

Zygonyx · 03-19-2017, 01:25 PM

Hourrah, you nailed it

RonHendriks1966 · 03-20-2017, 12:08 AM

Well still no real use for uhs-i(i) fast cards. Wich would be great and compensatie for a small buffer.

D1N0 · 03-20-2017, 02:19 AM - **1 Like**

This is not a machine gun camera. It will be mostly used for single shot photography and you can still take shots when the buffer is cleaning. The K-3 II successor will be faster.

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03-08-2017, 04:57 AM	#586
PiDicus Rex Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,381	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Originally posted by Mistral75 US price: US$1,199.95. Source: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5RH90B/?tag=pentaxforums-20& Canadian price: CA$1,499.99. Source: Amazon Canada: Pentax KP Ultra-Compact Weatherproof Dynamic Black Body 24.32Mp Dslr with 3" LCD, Black Australian Price AU$1,578. Source: Pentax K-P Black Digital SLR Camera Body \| DigiDIRECT Australia

03-08-2017, 05:13 AM - 1 Like	#587
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Official Pentax price AU$ 1599 Ricoh Imaging \| Pentax K-P DSLR Body (Black) including sales tax.

03-08-2017, 06:07 AM	#588
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Good grief that camera is expensive, you can get a K-3 II with an 18-135 for less than a KP body over here.

03-08-2017, 06:34 AM	#589
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Which would be a better option if you don't shoot low light. But it's the camera market that is hiking up prices. The K-3 II successor will probably be more expensive. $1400 maybe.

03-09-2017, 08:21 PM	#591
lithedreamer Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,799	Originally posted by OoKU Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test - YouTube I posted this over in the KP section, but I suspect everyone will look for it here.

03-11-2017, 04:24 AM	#592
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	A pretty fair review. A good comparison versus the k-70. At least I know the image quality at high ISO settings has improved over the k-3II. I hope to see a huge improvement on k-3II replacement.

03-11-2017, 07:15 AM - 1 Like	#593
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	I wouldn't expect much of a difference in high ISO performance between the KP and the next K-3 series camera. There isn't a lot they can do in so little time; the improvements seem incremental still. I think the differences will be in the handling, buffer depth, and (perhaps) AF system between these two cameras..

03-13-2017, 06:13 AM	#594
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Maybe it would be nice if someone who has a k-3II and a kp would have an AF comparison test. If the kp's AF ends up to be better, it can entice people to buy it. One thing for sure is it's a gorgeous looking camera.

03-19-2017, 03:26 AM	#595
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	IR have done their performance test: Pentax KP Review: First Shots - Performance

03-19-2017, 05:45 AM	#596
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	After full buffer in 35 JPEG, the speed slows till 5.37 fps. Really good. As for RAW - 10 shots and 1.47 fps. So-so, but not bad.

03-19-2017, 07:23 AM	#597
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	The writing to the card is slower then it was for K-3. http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/pentax-k3/pentax-k3A6.HTM

03-19-2017, 01:25 PM	#598
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Hourrah, you nailed it

03-20-2017, 12:08 AM	#599
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Well still no real use for uhs-i(i) fast cards. Wich would be great and compensatie for a small buffer.

03-20-2017, 02:19 AM - 1 Like	#600
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	This is not a machine gun camera. It will be mostly used for single shot photography and you can still take shots when the buffer is cleaning. The K-3 II successor will be faster.

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