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totsmuyco · 10-28-2019, 05:39 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by Zooland

With a flippy screen

I'm a Filipino. I would like the camera to have a rice cooker power adapter along with a can opener for sardines, bottle opener for my San Miguel beer and cork screw for my wine.

**BarrieKM** · 10-28-2019, 08:09 AM

I'm interested now. This marks the first time in years that I've pulled out the old K3II and visited the Ricoh website. With all the lenses that I've got this could be a no brainer.

reh321 · 10-28-2019, 08:13 AM

Originally posted by BarrieKM

I'm interested now. This marks the first time in years that I've pulled out the old K3II and visited the Ricoh website. With all the lenses that I've got this could be a no brainer.

The K-3ii was introduced fewer than five years ago --- but I'm glad that this has reawakened your interest in photography.

**FozzFoster** · 10-28-2019, 08:23 AM - **2 Likes**

I have nearly $2K CAD in my squirrel fund.
I most definitely intend to pre-order this new APS-C once available.
The remaining cash (if any) will be put towards battery grip.
Next items after that will be the 11-18, 70-200 (or 200 prime), and the 77.
I imagine this will take me years upon years to save for! haha

**Larrymc** · 10-28-2019, 08:31 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BarrieKM

I'm interested now. This marks the first time in years that I've pulled out the old K3II and visited the Ricoh website. With all the lenses that I've got this could be a no brainer.

Wow, I've got a K-3 and I really don't consider it a very old camera. Yep definitely a no brainer! Just curious what made you stop using the K-3II, the Siren Song of "newer better" cameras?

reh321 · 10-28-2019, 08:38 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by FozzFoster

I have nearly $2K CAD in my squirrel fund.
I most definitely intend to pre-order this new APS-C once available.
The remaining cash (if any) will be put towards battery grip.
Next items after that will be the 11-18, 70-200 (or 200 prime), and the 77.
I imagine this will take me years upon years to save for! haha

So, the "squirrel fund" is money put aside, not money used to photograph squirrels, since you would purchase a long lens if it were the latter??

**FozzFoster** · 10-28-2019, 08:47 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

So, the "squirrel fund" is money put aside, not money used to photograph squirrels, since you would purchase a long lens if it were the latter??

I'm still pretty happy with my 55-300 PLM for my squirrel-picture-taking-lens

I don't think I could justify the 560mm for squirrel pictures :P

**ThorSanchez** · 10-28-2019, 08:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Larrymc

Wow, I've got a K-3 and I really don't consider it a very old camera. Yep definitely a no brainer! Just curious what made you stop using the K-3II, the Siren Song of "newer better" cameras?

It's the current Pentax APS-C flagship!

**Larrymc** · 10-28-2019, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by ThorSanchez

It's the current Pentax APS-C flagship!

How well I know, My friend. That was my point that the K-3II isn't that old.

deus ursus · 10-28-2019, 09:41 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by reh321

So, the "squirrel fund" is money put aside, not money used to photograph squirrels, since you would purchase a long lens if it were the latter??

The squirrel fund is for buying nuts, to use as bait.

krre23 · 10-28-2019, 09:55 AM

Beautiful form factor as always =)

house · 10-28-2019, 10:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by krre23

Beautiful form factor as always =)

Despite the very small difference between my K-3 II and my K-5 I still prefer the K-5 size in hand. Strangely makes a difference. Will be interesting to see the precize size of this new camera.

**FozzFoster** · 10-28-2019, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by ThorSanchez

It's the current Pentax APS-C flagship!

Not for long!

Originally posted by house

I still prefer the K-5 size in hand

For me, the placement of the back-button AF on the K-5 is less preferable than the placement on the K-3.
My thumb wants to use the bracer on the edge of the camera and having the button more in the middle (as is on the K-5) removes my thumb from the edge bracer.
I prefer having the AF back-button more near the top, near the edge bracer. Makes it easier to use.
I'm glad to see the new APS-C has the AF button near the top (like the K-3), and not in the middle (like the K-5)..

morenjavi · 10-28-2019, 10:23 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by house

Despite the very small difference between my K-3 II and my K-5 I still prefer the K-5 size in hand. Strangely makes a difference. Will be interesting to see the precize size of this new camera.

Curious, in my case is at the contrary, I prefer the K3-II handling

.

house · 10-28-2019, 11:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by FozzFoster

For me, the placement of the back-button AF on the K-5 is less preferable than the placement on the K-3.

Absolutely! I agree on that one and it's enough to make the K-3 the better body. However the size and fit of the overall body is nicer on the K-5

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10-28-2019, 05:39 AM - 5 Likes	#3076
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Originally posted by Zooland With a flippy screen I'm a Filipino. I would like the camera to have a rice cooker power adapter along with a can opener for sardines, bottle opener for my San Miguel beer and cork screw for my wine.

10-28-2019, 08:09 AM	#3077
BarrieKM Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wood Dale, IL Photos: Gallery Posts: 87	I'm interested now. This marks the first time in years that I've pulled out the old K3II and visited the Ricoh website. With all the lenses that I've got this could be a no brainer.

10-28-2019, 08:13 AM	#3078
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by BarrieKM I'm interested now. This marks the first time in years that I've pulled out the old K3II and visited the Ricoh website. With all the lenses that I've got this could be a no brainer. The K-3ii was introduced fewer than five years ago --- but I'm glad that this has reawakened your interest in photography.

10-28-2019, 08:23 AM - 2 Likes	#3079
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,808	I have nearly $2K CAD in my squirrel fund. I most definitely intend to pre-order this new APS-C once available. The remaining cash (if any) will be put towards battery grip. Next items after that will be the 11-18, 70-200 (or 200 prime), and the 77. I imagine this will take me years upon years to save for! haha

10-28-2019, 08:31 AM - 1 Like	#3080
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by BarrieKM I'm interested now. This marks the first time in years that I've pulled out the old K3II and visited the Ricoh website. With all the lenses that I've got this could be a no brainer. Wow, I've got a K-3 and I really don't consider it a very old camera. Yep definitely a no brainer! Just curious what made you stop using the K-3II, the Siren Song of "newer better" cameras?

10-28-2019, 08:38 AM - 2 Likes	#3081
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by FozzFoster I have nearly $2K CAD in my squirrel fund. I most definitely intend to pre-order this new APS-C once available. The remaining cash (if any) will be put towards battery grip. Next items after that will be the 11-18, 70-200 (or 200 prime), and the 77. I imagine this will take me years upon years to save for! haha So, the "squirrel fund" is money put aside, not money used to photograph squirrels, since you would purchase a long lens if it were the latter??

10-28-2019, 08:47 AM - 1 Like	#3082
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,808	Originally posted by reh321 So, the "squirrel fund" is money put aside, not money used to photograph squirrels, since you would purchase a long lens if it were the latter?? I'm still pretty happy with my 55-300 PLM for my squirrel-picture-taking-lens I don't think I could justify the 560mm for squirrel pictures :P

10-28-2019, 08:51 AM - 1 Like	#3083
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,807	Originally posted by Larrymc Wow, I've got a K-3 and I really don't consider it a very old camera. Yep definitely a no brainer! Just curious what made you stop using the K-3II, the Siren Song of "newer better" cameras? It's the current Pentax APS-C flagship!

10-28-2019, 09:11 AM	#3084
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by ThorSanchez It's the current Pentax APS-C flagship! How well I know, My friend. That was my point that the K-3II isn't that old.

10-28-2019, 09:41 AM - 3 Likes	#3085
deus ursus Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stårheim, Norway Posts: 659	Originally posted by reh321 So, the "squirrel fund" is money put aside, not money used to photograph squirrels, since you would purchase a long lens if it were the latter?? The squirrel fund is for buying nuts, to use as bait.

10-28-2019, 09:55 AM	#3086
krre23 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Caracas Photos: Gallery Posts: 540	Beautiful form factor as always =)

10-28-2019, 10:12 AM - 1 Like	#3087
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	Originally posted by krre23 Beautiful form factor as always =) Despite the very small difference between my K-3 II and my K-5 I still prefer the K-5 size in hand. Strangely makes a difference. Will be interesting to see the precize size of this new camera.

10-28-2019, 10:18 AM	#3088
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,808	Originally posted by ThorSanchez It's the current Pentax APS-C flagship! Not for long! Originally posted by house I still prefer the K-5 size in hand For me, the placement of the back-button AF on the K-5 is less preferable than the placement on the K-3. My thumb wants to use the bracer on the edge of the camera and having the button more in the middle (as is on the K-5) removes my thumb from the edge bracer. I prefer having the AF back-button more near the top, near the edge bracer. Makes it easier to use. I'm glad to see the new APS-C has the AF button near the top (like the K-3), and not in the middle (like the K-5)..

10-28-2019, 10:23 AM - 1 Like	#3089
morenjavi Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 590	Originally posted by house Despite the very small difference between my K-3 II and my K-5 I still prefer the K-5 size in hand. Strangely makes a difference. Will be interesting to see the precize size of this new camera. Curious, in my case is at the contrary, I prefer the K3-II handling .

10-28-2019, 11:37 AM - 1 Like	#3090
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	Originally posted by FozzFoster For me, the placement of the back-button AF on the K-5 is less preferable than the placement on the K-3. Absolutely! I agree on that one and it's enough to make the K-3 the better body. However the size and fit of the overall body is nicer on the K-5

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