Albert Siegel | K-3 Mark III Hands-On

**Ray Cox** · 12-25-2020, 01:30 PM - **2 Likes**

Oh my yes. I did not think that I would be interested, but my K1 may just get a companion!

MikeyBugs95 · 12-25-2020, 01:38 PM

I saw this video. Very informative and well done. I subscribed to his channel after the video ended. I can honestly get by very well without the flip screen or the GPS. I haven't missed it much with the K-3II and I haven't used the GPS very much at all. If the camera didn't have video, it also wouldn't have affected me.

BROO · 12-25-2020, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by surfar

I hope so!

---------- Post added 12-26-20 at 07:06 AM ----------

Writing smaller files to the card it should,Ive used that crop mode a long time ago, so can't remember.

You would think so.

**Larrymc** · 12-25-2020, 02:17 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jlstrawman

It's my best guess that you will somehow survive this catastrophe.

I don't know about that he may need intervention!!

Wheatfield · 12-25-2020, 02:29 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Larrymc

I don't know about that he may need intervention!!

Thats about half the people posting about this camera.

**Larrymc** · 12-25-2020, 03:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Wheatfield

Thats about half the people posting about this camera.

So very true, it's hard for me to understand all the carping when we really know very little about the camera. But, what has been released indicates to me that this is going to be one hell of a fine photographic instrument!

**BigMackCam** · 12-25-2020, 03:17 PM - **1 Like**

Just don't anyone mention lack of in-camera GPS...

Doh!!

---

Seriously, it looks like it's a killer crop body. If the features it doesn't have outweigh those it does - and the specifications - in some folks' minds, I really don't think they need the K-3III in the first place...

**Larrymc** · 12-25-2020, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Just don't anyone mention lack of in-camera GPS...

Doh!!

---

Seriously, it looks like it's a killer crop body. If the features it doesn't have outweigh those it does - and the specifications - in some folks' minds, I really don't think they need the K-3III in the first place...

Now you've started it!

So true but some folks just have that need to complain.........about something, so why not a new camera they had no intention of buying.

**TwoUptons** · 12-25-2020, 03:29 PM

So I guess the AF-H people were talking about is AF hold while in AF-C...

It seems to have a duration associated with it, so I wonder if that is how long the camera holds focus on a point before resuming active focus...

-Eric

**Larrymc** · 12-25-2020, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by TwoUptons

So I guess the AF-H people were talking about is AF hold while in AF-C...

It seems to have a duration associated with it, so I wonder if that is how long the camera holds focus on a point before resuming active focus...

-Eric

We'll just have to wait and see.

Imp · 12-25-2020, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by surfar

Did you notice the video stabilisation?

---------- Post added 12-26-20 at 06:01 AM ----------

At last, some hope

Imp · 12-25-2020, 03:36 PM

Waiting for people to dissect the footage of the menu some more to see if there's anything interesting in there

I started doing it but couldn't keep my attention. sure someone else can though!

**TwoUptons** · 12-25-2020, 03:36 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

That feature is a bit of a puzzle. Does crop mode on the K-1 increase buffer size?

Steve

I thought the folks who tested the K1 said that crop mode did not improve the buffer because the entire image was still captured in RAW.
So it might help the buffer on the K1 for jpegs, but I think that’s nearly unlimited anyway, isn’t it?

I’m going to guess that the K3 iii does not behave that way.
It also has a 1.3x crop mode of its own, which makes no sense unless there’s a physics-defying 4/3 - K adapter that is being introduced at the same time...
... or unless it is a high speed crop mode for spots and such like some other brands have had that would extend the buffer...

I’m happy to see hardware stabilization in video with 4K... cool...

Makes me excited for the KP-2

-Eric

shyrsio · 12-25-2020, 03:43 PM - **1 Like**

This is an important update for the system in general. I think we will see this new interface and touchscreen in the other models to come, which is a great thing.

MMVIII · 12-25-2020, 03:45 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by TwoUptons

It also has a 1.3x crop mode of its own, which makes no sense unless there’s a physics-defying 4/3 - K adapter that is being introduced at the same time...
... or unless it is a high speed crop mode for spots and such like some other brands have had that would extend the buffer...

-Eric

I'm not a tele shooter, but a 150-450 mm Telezoom would give you the equivalent FOV of a 1080 mm FF lens on a K-1 (if my math is correct) while still retaining 16 Mp.
You could capture the little bird that lit down on Henry Lee without being caught.

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12-25-2020, 01:30 PM - 2 Likes	#16
Ray Cox Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Utica,Il Posts: 184	Oh my yes. I did not think that I would be interested, but my K1 may just get a companion!

12-25-2020, 01:38 PM	#17
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206	I saw this video. Very informative and well done. I subscribed to his channel after the video ended. I can honestly get by very well without the flip screen or the GPS. I haven't missed it much with the K-3II and I haven't used the GPS very much at all. If the camera didn't have video, it also wouldn't have affected me.

12-25-2020, 01:54 PM	#18
BROO Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 655	Originally posted by surfar I hope so! ---------- Post added 12-26-20 at 07:06 AM ---------- Writing smaller files to the card it should,Ive used that crop mode a long time ago, so can't remember. You would think so.

12-25-2020, 02:17 PM - 1 Like	#19
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251	Originally posted by jlstrawman It's my best guess that you will somehow survive this catastrophe. I don't know about that he may need intervention!!

12-25-2020, 02:29 PM - 3 Likes	#20
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,975	Originally posted by Larrymc I don't know about that he may need intervention!! Thats about half the people posting about this camera.

12-25-2020, 03:15 PM - 1 Like	#21
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251	Originally posted by Wheatfield Thats about half the people posting about this camera. So very true, it's hard for me to understand all the carping when we really know very little about the camera. But, what has been released indicates to me that this is going to be one hell of a fine photographic instrument!

12-25-2020, 03:17 PM - 1 Like	#22
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,642	Just don't anyone mention lack of in-camera GPS... Doh!! --- Seriously, it looks like it's a killer crop body. If the features it doesn't have outweigh those it does - and the specifications - in some folks' minds, I really don't think they need the K-3III in the first place...

12-25-2020, 03:27 PM	#23
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251	Originally posted by BigMackCam Just don't anyone mention lack of in-camera GPS... Doh!! --- Seriously, it looks like it's a killer crop body. If the features it doesn't have outweigh those it does - and the specifications - in some folks' minds, I really don't think they need the K-3III in the first place... Now you've started it! So true but some folks just have that need to complain.........about something, so why not a new camera they had no intention of buying.

12-25-2020, 03:29 PM	#24
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,207	So I guess the AF-H people were talking about is AF hold while in AF-C... It seems to have a duration associated with it, so I wonder if that is how long the camera holds focus on a point before resuming active focus... -Eric

12-25-2020, 03:31 PM	#25
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251	Originally posted by TwoUptons So I guess the AF-H people were talking about is AF hold while in AF-C... It seems to have a duration associated with it, so I wonder if that is how long the camera holds focus on a point before resuming active focus... -Eric We'll just have to wait and see.

12-25-2020, 03:32 PM	#26
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Originally posted by surfar Did you notice the video stabilisation? ---------- Post added 12-26-20 at 06:01 AM ---------- At last, some hope

12-25-2020, 03:36 PM	#27
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Waiting for people to dissect the footage of the menu some more to see if there's anything interesting in there I started doing it but couldn't keep my attention. sure someone else can though!

12-25-2020, 03:36 PM - 1 Like	#28
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,207	Originally posted by stevebrot That feature is a bit of a puzzle. Does crop mode on the K-1 increase buffer size? Steve I thought the folks who tested the K1 said that crop mode did not improve the buffer because the entire image was still captured in RAW. So it might help the buffer on the K1 for jpegs, but I think that’s nearly unlimited anyway, isn’t it? I’m going to guess that the K3 iii does not behave that way. It also has a 1.3x crop mode of its own, which makes no sense unless there’s a physics-defying 4/3 - K adapter that is being introduced at the same time... ... or unless it is a high speed crop mode for spots and such like some other brands have had that would extend the buffer... I’m happy to see hardware stabilization in video with 4K... cool... Makes me excited for the KP-2 -Eric

12-25-2020, 03:43 PM - 1 Like	#29
shyrsio Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Tirana Posts: 780	This is an important update for the system in general. I think we will see this new interface and touchscreen in the other models to come, which is a great thing.

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MMVIII Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: EU Posts: 1,121	Originally posted by TwoUptons It also has a 1.3x crop mode of its own, which makes no sense unless there’s a physics-defying 4/3 - K adapter that is being introduced at the same time... ... or unless it is a high speed crop mode for spots and such like some other brands have had that would extend the buffer... -Eric I'm not a tele shooter, but a 150-450 mm Telezoom would give you the equivalent FOV of a 1080 mm FF lens on a K-1 (if my math is correct) while still retaining 16 Mp. You could capture the little bird that lit down on Henry Lee without being caught.

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