K3ii replacement

RobG · 08-17-2018, 04:32 AM

I was going through my photos from Tokyo in 2015 and found the display for the K3-II in the Shinjuku display room formerly known as the Pentax Forum. It's almost three years, and no sign of a replacement... (I'm still quite happy with my K3 though).

reh321 · 08-17-2018, 05:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Never had the K10D. A friend of mine has the K-x and I had a bunch of K-5's. And a K-3.

Ricoh-Imaging is a different company then the old one under Hoya or before. Ricoh-Imaging likes to present new items on homemarkets CP+. I don't think there is anything wrong with that.

Since next year is the 100th anniversary of the company that eventually became Pentax, and taking into account Pentax's emphasis on the homemarket, I agree that CP+ 2019 is a likely venue to introduce a new camera.

solitudebound · 08-17-2018, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by reh321

Since next year is the 100th anniversary of the company that eventually became Pentax, and taking into account Pentax's emphasis on the homemarket, I agree that CP+ 2019 is a likely venue to introduce a new camera.

True. Photokina has become more of a high society social media party to go to.

**MetteHHH** · 08-17-2018, 10:42 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

Since next year is the 100th anniversary of the company that eventually became Pentax, and taking into account Pentax's emphasis on the homemarket, I agree that CP+ 2019 is a likely venue to introduce a new camera.

Wow! That IS a big anniversary! That must make Pentax one of the oldest players on the field, I really had no idea.

Let's hope they celebrate it with something spectacular.

**sergysergy** · 08-17-2018, 10:54 AM

Originally posted by MetteHHH

I have to say... I'm with you. My two K3 houses (one bought second hand) are worn and weary, the K3II feels like a very insignificant (and somewhat old) upgrade to buy into now, and the KP seems like a bit of a downgrade, and it WAS a surprising twist when it was released. I am an enternal optimist though, and hope for... at least news in September.

+1
I have been thinking of getting the K-1 for a long time but I cannot decide.

fsge · 08-17-2018, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Since next year is the 100th anniversary of the company that eventually became Pentax, and taking into account Pentax's emphasis on the homemarket, I agree that CP+ 2019 is a likely venue to introduce a new camera.

I ignored that.
That indeed makes CP+ 19 a great candidate for any important unveiling

tellwill · 08-17-2018, 04:34 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MetteHHH

Wow! That IS a big anniversary! That must make Pentax one of the oldest players on the field, I really had no idea.

Let's hope they celebrate it with something spectacular.

They even where the first japanese company to bring a SLR to the market...
All the other makers in Japan still were selling their rangefinders, when PENTAX came with the SLR...

Originally posted by reh321

I agree that CP+ 2019 is a likely venue to introduce a new camera.

You bet!

Mistral75 · 08-18-2018, 02:51 AM

Those were the glorious days.

**ffking** · 08-18-2018, 02:55 AM

Originally posted by reh321

Since next year is the 100th anniversary of the company that eventually became Pentax, and taking into account Pentax's emphasis on the homemarket, I agree that CP+ 2019 is a likely venue to introduce a new camera.

I've been thinking the same - they seem to favour CP+, and it's well positioned to showcase the forthcoming year

RobG · 08-18-2018, 04:32 AM

And the K3 is no longer on sale in Japan or Australia. Adorama still list it, but B&H don't. Are Pentax really going to leave the KP as the "flagship" APS-C?

solitudebound · 08-18-2018, 04:48 AM

Originally posted by RobG

And the K3 is no longer on sale in Japan or Australia. Adorama still list it, but B&H don't. Are Pentax really going to leave the KP as the "flagship" APS-C?

I certainly hope not. However i don't have a good feeling about what is to come.

RonHendriks1966 · 08-18-2018, 04:49 AM

Originally posted by RobG

And the K3 is no longer on sale in Japan or Australia. Adorama still list it, but B&H don't. Are Pentax really going to leave the KP as the "flagship" APS-C?

Well from all current technologie Pentax uses, only the accelerator wasn't in the K-3ii. So to make something to stand out and make a difference Ricoh-Imaging needs to come up with some newly developed tech.

zapp · 08-18-2018, 05:38 AM - **2 Likes**

Pentax is not holding back for an anniversary, they are solving a lot of basic problems and shortcomings. The first new large aperture lens with new AF engine is out, new camera features should also be in the works.

reh321 · 08-18-2018, 06:10 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by RobG

Are Pentax really going to leave the KP as the "flagship" APS-C?

No

Originally posted by Adam

We've completed our CP+ interview, but it may be another day or two before the video is ready for uploading. One of the things we asked was whether the K-1 line would essentially be the only K-mount flagship, or if they planned to have a model between the K-1 and KP. They reiterated that they are working on a K-3 successor, so the KP isn't and was never meant to be the top APS-C model. However, it seems that the K-3 successor won't be able to come out as early as they had wanted.

mtgmansf · 08-18-2018, 08:00 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by tellwill

They even where the first japanese company to bring a SLR to the market...
All the other makers in Japan still were selling their rangefinders, when PENTAX came with the SLR...

You bet!

Ricoh - make Pentax great again!

---------- Post added 08-18-18 at 08:03 AM ----------

Originally posted by zapp

Pentax is not holding back for an anniversary, they are solving a lot of basic problems and shortcomings. The first new large aperture lens with new AF engine is out, new camera features should also be in the works.

How about a new date for the shipping of the aps-c 11-18mm f2.8 lens...that would be another good and encouraging move.

08-18-2018, 08:00 AM - 1 Like	#540
mtgmansf Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 321	Originally posted by tellwill They even where the first japanese company to bring a SLR to the market... All the other makers in Japan still were selling their rangefinders, when PENTAX came with the SLR... You bet! Ricoh - make Pentax great again! ---------- Post added 08-18-18 at 08:03 AM ---------- Originally posted by zapp Pentax is not holding back for an anniversary, they are solving a lot of basic problems and shortcomings. The first new large aperture lens with new AF engine is out, new camera features should also be in the works. How about a new date for the shipping of the aps-c 11-18mm f2.8 lens...that would be another good and encouraging move. Last edited by mtgmansf; 08-18-2018 at 08:05 AM. Reason: change...

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RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	I was going through my photos from Tokyo in 2015 and found the display for the K3-II in the Shinjuku display room formerly known as the Pentax Forum. It's almost three years, and no sign of a replacement... (I'm still quite happy with my K3 though).

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reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,179	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Never had the K10D. A friend of mine has the K-x and I had a bunch of K-5's. And a K-3. Ricoh-Imaging is a different company then the old one under Hoya or before. Ricoh-Imaging likes to present new items on homemarkets CP+. I don't think there is anything wrong with that. Since next year is the 100th anniversary of the company that eventually became Pentax, and taking into account Pentax's emphasis on the homemarket, I agree that CP+ 2019 is a likely venue to introduce a new camera.

08-17-2018, 09:47 AM	#528
solitudebound Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 140	Originally posted by reh321 Since next year is the 100th anniversary of the company that eventually became Pentax, and taking into account Pentax's emphasis on the homemarket, I agree that CP+ 2019 is a likely venue to introduce a new camera. True. Photokina has become more of a high society social media party to go to.

08-17-2018, 10:42 AM - 1 Like	#529
MetteHHH Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,817	Originally posted by reh321 Since next year is the 100th anniversary of the company that eventually became Pentax, and taking into account Pentax's emphasis on the homemarket, I agree that CP+ 2019 is a likely venue to introduce a new camera. Wow! That IS a big anniversary! That must make Pentax one of the oldest players on the field, I really had no idea. Let's hope they celebrate it with something spectacular.

08-17-2018, 10:54 AM	#530
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,170	Originally posted by MetteHHH I have to say... I'm with you. My two K3 houses (one bought second hand) are worn and weary, the K3II feels like a very insignificant (and somewhat old) upgrade to buy into now, and the KP seems like a bit of a downgrade, and it WAS a surprising twist when it was released. I am an enternal optimist though, and hope for... at least news in September. +1 I have been thinking of getting the K-1 for a long time but I cannot decide.

08-17-2018, 03:17 PM	#531
fsge Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Genf Posts: 1,138	Originally posted by reh321 Since next year is the 100th anniversary of the company that eventually became Pentax, and taking into account Pentax's emphasis on the homemarket, I agree that CP+ 2019 is a likely venue to introduce a new camera. I ignored that. That indeed makes CP+ 19 a great candidate for any important unveiling

08-17-2018, 04:34 PM - 1 Like	#532
tellwill New Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 14	Originally posted by MetteHHH Wow! That IS a big anniversary! That must make Pentax one of the oldest players on the field, I really had no idea. Let's hope they celebrate it with something spectacular. They even where the first japanese company to bring a SLR to the market... All the other makers in Japan still were selling their rangefinders, when PENTAX came with the SLR... Originally posted by reh321 I agree that CP+ 2019 is a likely venue to introduce a new camera. You bet!

08-18-2018, 02:51 AM	#533
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Those were the glorious days.

08-18-2018, 02:55 AM	#534
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by reh321 Since next year is the 100th anniversary of the company that eventually became Pentax, and taking into account Pentax's emphasis on the homemarket, I agree that CP+ 2019 is a likely venue to introduce a new camera. I've been thinking the same - they seem to favour CP+, and it's well positioned to showcase the forthcoming year

08-18-2018, 04:32 AM	#535
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	And the K3 is no longer on sale in Japan or Australia. Adorama still list it, but B&H don't. Are Pentax really going to leave the KP as the "flagship" APS-C?

08-18-2018, 04:48 AM	#536
solitudebound Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 140	Originally posted by RobG And the K3 is no longer on sale in Japan or Australia. Adorama still list it, but B&H don't. Are Pentax really going to leave the KP as the "flagship" APS-C? I certainly hope not. However i don't have a good feeling about what is to come.

08-18-2018, 04:49 AM	#537
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by RobG And the K3 is no longer on sale in Japan or Australia. Adorama still list it, but B&H don't. Are Pentax really going to leave the KP as the "flagship" APS-C? Well from all current technologie Pentax uses, only the accelerator wasn't in the K-3ii. So to make something to stand out and make a difference Ricoh-Imaging needs to come up with some newly developed tech.

08-18-2018, 05:38 AM - 2 Likes	#538
zapp Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,385	Pentax is not holding back for an anniversary, they are solving a lot of basic problems and shortcomings. The first new large aperture lens with new AF engine is out, new camera features should also be in the works.

08-18-2018, 06:10 AM - 3 Likes	#539
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,179	Originally posted by RobG Are Pentax really going to leave the KP as the "flagship" APS-C? No Originally posted by Adam We've completed our CP+ interview, but it may be another day or two before the video is ready for uploading. One of the things we asked was whether the K-1 line would essentially be the only K-mount flagship, or if they planned to have a model between the K-1 and KP. They reiterated that they are working on a K-3 successor, so the KP isn't and was never meant to be the top APS-C model. However, it seems that the K-3 successor won't be able to come out as early as they had wanted.