[New video Oct 27] New information about upcoming APS-C flagship model

**clackers** · 11-15-2020, 03:58 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by house

All of the above are either false or a very, lets say, unusual take on things.

Can we put this issue to bed, House, especially in a thread about the K-3 III?

I hope these two posts I made last year set this straight:

RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS - Page 67 - PentaxForums.com

RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS - Page 67 - PentaxForums.com

Give me any lens with an aperture of 1.4 or wider and the next day I will present you with pictures containing plenty of chromatic aberration. It is easy to do.

**RobA_Oz** · 11-15-2020, 03:58 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by surfar

You and your Bro would be waiting decades for the latest though,so a little longer would be ok.But dont hitch up the horse and cart just yet to go to camera shop(i know you still have them there)!

We do have one left here, so your intelligence (and I use that word loosely when speaking to a Premier Stater) is accurate. The nice thing is that they have always carried the new Pentax bodies, albeit in limited quantities.

gatorguy · 11-15-2020, 04:58 PM - **3 Likes**

Everyone back on topic please.

**Pål Jensen** · 11-15-2020, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

No, we haven’t, but it never stops us speculating. I’m waiting on an indication about internal GPS, but there’s no sign of an answer there, yet. We have amazing patience, on the whole, but that’s years of conditioning, I guess.

I suspect its got it. There's an area below and surrounding the hot shoe that is made out of plastic and that is not part of the prism housing. A location for GPS?

**rod_grant** · 11-15-2020, 10:02 PM

Originally posted by gatorguy

Everyone back on topic please.

Thanks gatorguy.
(the trouble is there is not much else to say about K3iii until have one - hence the serial divergences)

dbs · 11-15-2020, 10:38 PM - **1 Like**

Looks like the Christmas tree will be bare too ..........

Roll on February

Mistral75 · 11-16-2020, 03:25 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Thanks gatorguy.
(the trouble is there is not much else to say about K3iii until have one - hence the serial divergences)

Just wait for the next volume of the product stories.

**ben-pentax** · 11-16-2020, 03:38 AM

You know something we dont ?

Mistral75 · 11-16-2020, 04:42 AM

Originally posted by ben-pentax

You know something we dont ?

There will be additional volumes of the product stories, therefore more to discuss about the K-3 Mark III.

Next one: the return of the SR button.

Henk T · 11-16-2020, 04:59 AM

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

I suspect its got it. There's an area below and surrounding the hot shoe that is made out of plastic and that is not part of the prism housing. A location for GPS?

On the K-1 there is besides the GPS switch an indicator light. This I don't see anywhere on the K-3 3.

**Serkevan** · 11-16-2020, 05:11 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mistral75

There will be additional volumes of the product stories, therefore more to discuss about the K-3 Mark III.

Next one: the return of the SR button.

Considering the camera is marketed for "dynamism", I'm fairly certain that bringing the SR button back is for quickly changing between "Normal" and "Panning" SR for improved performance while tracking.

Kunzite · 11-16-2020, 05:17 AM

Originally posted by Serkevan

Considering the camera is marketed for "dynamism", I'm fairly certain that bringing the SR button back is for quickly changing between "Normal" and "Panning" SR for improved performance while tracking.

Like the AF button below... hmm, an interesting idea.

**Serkevan** · 11-16-2020, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Like the AF button below... hmm, an interesting idea.

I thought about that because it *is* one of those little usability things that Pentax loves doing. Now if they brought back the lever for metering modes instead of that lock/unlock thing that might as well not exist...

. I understand that's useful for some people but it's the one thing I believe they have made worse over the years.

**Pål Jensen** · 11-16-2020, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by Henk T

On the K-1 there is besides the GPS switch an indicator light. This I don't see anywhere on the K-3 3.

But the K-3 III does have a touch screen. It is certain that some functions are controlled from the screen. The indicator light might also be on one of the two screens. Who knows? Time will tell....

Kunzite · 11-16-2020, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by Serkevan

I thought about that because it *is* one of those little usability things that Pentax loves doing. Now if they brought back the lever for metering modes instead of that lock/unlock thing that might as well not exist...

. I understand that's useful for some people but it's the one thing I believe they have made worse over the years.

I firmly believe they've done that because we couldn't decide if we want a "free" or a "button locked" mode dial...

There's a disadvantage to the lever, though: you can't have the same setting through the viewfinder (e.g. as a Smart Function option).

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
July 22nd, 2020 at 7 p.m.: Update on the development of the new APS-C flagship model	beholder3	Pentax News and Rumors	14	07-16-2020 03:47 PM
New information about new flagship's selling date	Karen the Star	Pentax News and Rumors	1650	02-29-2020 01:18 AM
Purchase dilemma - KP or new APS-C flagship?	NotMyFatDog	Pentax DSLR Discussion	80	12-10-2019 08:00 AM
Upgrade Question - Upcoming ASP-C Flagship or K1 Mk ii ?	5shot	Pentax DSLR Discussion	43	08-10-2019 08:40 PM
Who knows the actually information about new aps-c flagship?	Karen the Star	Pentax DSLR Discussion	48	06-28-2019 11:15 AM

11-15-2020, 03:58 PM - 2 Likes	#1111
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by house All of the above are either false or a very, lets say, unusual take on things. Can we put this issue to bed, House, especially in a thread about the K-3 III? I hope these two posts I made last year set this straight: RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS - Page 67 - PentaxForums.com RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS - Page 67 - PentaxForums.com Give me any lens with an aperture of 1.4 or wider and the next day I will present you with pictures containing plenty of chromatic aberration. It is easy to do.

11-15-2020, 03:58 PM - 1 Like	#1112
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,191	Originally posted by surfar You and your Bro would be waiting decades for the latest though,so a little longer would be ok.But dont hitch up the horse and cart just yet to go to camera shop(i know you still have them there)! We do have one left here, so your intelligence (and I use that word loosely when speaking to a Premier Stater) is accurate. The nice thing is that they have always carried the new Pentax bodies, albeit in limited quantities.

11-15-2020, 04:58 PM - 3 Likes	#1113
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,089	Everyone back on topic please.

11-15-2020, 06:07 PM	#1114
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Originally posted by RobA_Oz No, we haven’t, but it never stops us speculating. I’m waiting on an indication about internal GPS, but there’s no sign of an answer there, yet. We have amazing patience, on the whole, but that’s years of conditioning, I guess. I suspect its got it. There's an area below and surrounding the hot shoe that is made out of plastic and that is not part of the prism housing. A location for GPS?

11-15-2020, 10:02 PM	#1115
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by gatorguy Everyone back on topic please. Thanks gatorguy. (the trouble is there is not much else to say about K3iii until have one - hence the serial divergences)

11-15-2020, 10:38 PM - 1 Like	#1116
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,560	Looks like the Christmas tree will be bare too .......... Roll on February

11-16-2020, 03:25 AM	#1117
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,526	Originally posted by rod_grant Thanks gatorguy. (the trouble is there is not much else to say about K3iii until have one - hence the serial divergences) Just wait for the next volume of the product stories.

11-16-2020, 03:38 AM	#1118
ben-pentax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 133	You know something we dont ?

11-16-2020, 04:42 AM	#1119
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,526	Originally posted by ben-pentax You know something we dont ? There will be additional volumes of the product stories, therefore more to discuss about the K-3 Mark III. Next one: the return of the SR button.

11-16-2020, 04:59 AM	#1120
Henk T Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 33	Originally posted by Pål Jensen I suspect its got it. There's an area below and surrounding the hot shoe that is made out of plastic and that is not part of the prism housing. A location for GPS? On the K-1 there is besides the GPS switch an indicator light. This I don't see anywhere on the K-3 3.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

11-16-2020, 05:11 AM - 1 Like	#1121
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by Mistral75 There will be additional volumes of the product stories, therefore more to discuss about the K-3 Mark III. Next one: the return of the SR button. Considering the camera is marketed for "dynamism", I'm fairly certain that bringing the SR button back is for quickly changing between "Normal" and "Panning" SR for improved performance while tracking.

11-16-2020, 05:17 AM	#1122
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Serkevan Considering the camera is marketed for "dynamism", I'm fairly certain that bringing the SR button back is for quickly changing between "Normal" and "Panning" SR for improved performance while tracking. Like the AF button below... hmm, an interesting idea.

11-16-2020, 05:32 AM	#1123
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by Kunzite Like the AF button below... hmm, an interesting idea. I thought about that because it is one of those little usability things that Pentax loves doing. Now if they brought back the lever for metering modes instead of that lock/unlock thing that might as well not exist... . I understand that's useful for some people but it's the one thing I believe they have made worse over the years.

11-16-2020, 05:47 AM	#1124
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Originally posted by Henk T On the K-1 there is besides the GPS switch an indicator light. This I don't see anywhere on the K-3 3. But the K-3 III does have a touch screen. It is certain that some functions are controlled from the screen. The indicator light might also be on one of the two screens. Who knows? Time will tell....

11-16-2020, 06:08 AM	#1125
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Serkevan I thought about that because it is one of those little usability things that Pentax loves doing. Now if they brought back the lever for metering modes instead of that lock/unlock thing that might as well not exist... . I understand that's useful for some people but it's the one thing I believe they have made worse over the years. I firmly believe they've done that because we couldn't decide if we want a "free" or a "button locked" mode dial... There's a disadvantage to the lever, though: you can't have the same setting through the viewfinder (e.g. as a Smart Function option).