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RAART · 12-25-2017, 06:33 AM

Here is the new rumor about upcoming K-3 III around Sep-2018 before Photokina...

Pentax K-3 III to be announced in September, 2018? - Daily Camera News

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Kunzite · 12-25-2017, 06:37 AM

While Photokina 2018 would be a good moment for a major announcement, IMO it's too early for a genuine leak. We should know for sure by... April, perhaps?
For now, i'm classifying this rumor as "guessing".

aurele · 12-25-2017, 06:52 AM

Hardly a rumour : they say maybe it will be announce, maybe it will have new Cpu and Af module. I could do say such things for any camera line up today !

**monochrome** · 12-25-2017, 07:01 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aurele

Hardly a rumour : they say maybe it will be announce, maybe it will have new Cpu and Af module. I could do say such things for any camera line up today !

IMO they’re at the point where they have to start from scratch on AF (new AF module, by which they mean sensor and perhaps dedicated processor). A new CPU indicates a complete rethink on the processing logic, which throws open every system in the camera. Inductively, that would explain the delay but it makes me uncomfortable. I’m accustomed to Pentax logic.

**BigMackCam** · 12-25-2017, 07:46 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

A new CPU indicates a complete rethink on the processing logic, which throws open every system in the camera. Inductively, that would explain the delay but it makes me uncomfortable. I’m accustomed to Pentax logic.

That's the pickle we find ourselves in, for sure. We'd love to see "leaps and bounds" improvements in some areas, yet we don't want to risk the solid platform we've come to rely on, limitations and all.

As for the rumour... I'm torn between thinking it's a genuine rumour versus a poke in the ribs to let Ricoh know they really need to have the K-3II replacement ready some time next year...

bschriver11 · 12-25-2017, 07:53 AM

K-3 iii ? Did they run out of numbers? It just screams nothing new here when you can't even come up with a name.

**BigMackCam** · 12-25-2017, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by bschriver11

K-3 iii ? Did they run out of numbers? It just screams nothing new here when you can't even come up with a name.

The rumour mill is simply calling the new model "K-3III" to signify that it's the K-3II replacement. Ricoh hasn't made an announcement of any sort yet, but we have to call it something until it arrives

Assuming the rumour is true (and that's a big assumption), they've plenty of time to come up with a suitable model designation

**AstroDave** · 12-25-2017, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by bschriver11

K-3 iii ? Did they run out of numbers? It just screams nothing new here when you can't even come up with a name.

Where can you go from K-1 ?!?! Canikony have been counting up with new models - smart move?

wed7 · 12-25-2017, 08:27 AM - **1 Like**

Prepare to be dissapointed 😆😂

**BigMackCam** · 12-25-2017, 08:35 AM - **10 Likes**

Originally posted by AstroDave

Where can you go from K-1 ?!?! Canikony have been counting up with new models - smart move?

I'm hopeful the new model will combine both (M)irrorless (A)nd (R)eflex (T)echnology. They will name it the "K-MART"...

**Mikesul** · 12-25-2017, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

I'm hopeful the new model will combine both (M)irrorless (A)nd (R)eflex (T)echnology. They will name it the "K-MART"...

Ouch. Clever but doomed from the start

Na Horuk · 12-25-2017, 08:52 AM - **5 Likes**

I say we call it K-3II mkII. The second version of the second version of the K-3.

**jpzk** · 12-25-2017, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by wed7

Prepare to be dissapointed 😆😂

And what's your "logic" behind this bold statement ?

**clickclick** · 12-25-2017, 09:32 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Na Horuk

I say we call it K-3II mkII. The second version of the second version of the K-3.

are you sure that's not just a bad case of double vision?

tvdtvdtvd · 12-25-2017, 11:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bschriver11

K-3 iii ? Did they run out of numbers?

They did indeed run out of numbers. The K-7/K-5/K-3 sequence was cut short by the fullframe K-1. The K-1 is itself a dead end.
K-1ii, (K-1 'two', K-1 'too'), sounds like a regression.

Once again I purpose that Ricoh, et al, get away from sequential numbering and simply give each product line a name. Distinctions between
model versions can simply be made by the year the product was released. Thus, the top of the line APS-C line could be named 'Alice'.
The entry level named 'Tom'. The full frame named 'Hector'. Etc. Rather than comparing a K-5ii vs a K-3ii, you would simply compare the
2012 Alice vs the 2015 Alice.

It works for cars, (among other things); why not cameras?

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12-25-2017, 06:37 AM	#2
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	While Photokina 2018 would be a good moment for a major announcement, IMO it's too early for a genuine leak. We should know for sure by... April, perhaps? For now, i'm classifying this rumor as "guessing".

12-25-2017, 06:52 AM	#3
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Hardly a rumour : they say maybe it will be announce, maybe it will have new Cpu and Af module. I could do say such things for any camera line up today !

12-25-2017, 07:01 AM - 1 Like	#4
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by aurele Hardly a rumour : they say maybe it will be announce, maybe it will have new Cpu and Af module. I could do say such things for any camera line up today ! IMO they’re at the point where they have to start from scratch on AF (new AF module, by which they mean sensor and perhaps dedicated processor). A new CPU indicates a complete rethink on the processing logic, which throws open every system in the camera. Inductively, that would explain the delay but it makes me uncomfortable. I’m accustomed to Pentax logic.

12-25-2017, 07:46 AM	#5
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,701	Originally posted by monochrome A new CPU indicates a complete rethink on the processing logic, which throws open every system in the camera. Inductively, that would explain the delay but it makes me uncomfortable. I’m accustomed to Pentax logic. That's the pickle we find ourselves in, for sure. We'd love to see "leaps and bounds" improvements in some areas, yet we don't want to risk the solid platform we've come to rely on, limitations and all. As for the rumour... I'm torn between thinking it's a genuine rumour versus a poke in the ribs to let Ricoh know they really need to have the K-3II replacement ready some time next year...

12-25-2017, 07:53 AM	#6
bschriver11 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 558	K-3 iii ? Did they run out of numbers? It just screams nothing new here when you can't even come up with a name.

12-25-2017, 08:04 AM	#7
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,701	Originally posted by bschriver11 K-3 iii ? Did they run out of numbers? It just screams nothing new here when you can't even come up with a name. The rumour mill is simply calling the new model "K-3III" to signify that it's the K-3II replacement. Ricoh hasn't made an announcement of any sort yet, but we have to call it something until it arrives Assuming the rumour is true (and that's a big assumption), they've plenty of time to come up with a suitable model designation

12-25-2017, 08:26 AM	#8
AstroDave Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 1,648	Originally posted by bschriver11 K-3 iii ? Did they run out of numbers? It just screams nothing new here when you can't even come up with a name. Where can you go from K-1 ?!?! Canikony have been counting up with new models - smart move?

12-25-2017, 08:27 AM - 1 Like	#9
wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,421	Prepare to be dissapointed 😆😂

12-25-2017, 08:35 AM - 10 Likes	#10
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,701	Originally posted by AstroDave Where can you go from K-1 ?!?! Canikony have been counting up with new models - smart move? I'm hopeful the new model will combine both (M)irrorless (A)nd (R)eflex (T)echnology. They will name it the "K-MART"...

12-25-2017, 08:37 AM	#11
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by BigMackCam I'm hopeful the new model will combine both (M)irrorless (A)nd (R)eflex (T)echnology. They will name it the "K-MART"... Ouch. Clever but doomed from the start

12-25-2017, 08:52 AM - 5 Likes	#12
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	I say we call it K-3II mkII. The second version of the second version of the K-3.

12-25-2017, 09:30 AM	#13
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by wed7 Prepare to be dissapointed 😆😂 And what's your "logic" behind this bold statement ?

12-25-2017, 09:32 AM - 1 Like	#14
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,904	Originally posted by Na Horuk I say we call it K-3II mkII. The second version of the second version of the K-3. are you sure that's not just a bad case of double vision?

12-25-2017, 11:28 AM - 1 Like	#15
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	Originally posted by bschriver11 K-3 iii ? Did they run out of numbers? They did indeed run out of numbers. The K-7/K-5/K-3 sequence was cut short by the fullframe K-1. The K-1 is itself a dead end. K-1ii, (K-1 'two', K-1 'too'), sounds like a regression. Once again I purpose that Ricoh, et al, get away from sequential numbering and simply give each product line a name. Distinctions between model versions can simply be made by the year the product was released. Thus, the top of the line APS-C line could be named 'Alice'. The entry level named 'Tom'. The full frame named 'Hector'. Etc. Rather than comparing a K-5ii vs a K-3ii, you would simply compare the 2012 Alice vs the 2015 Alice. It works for cars, (among other things); why not cameras?

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