K3III Delayed... indefinitely

**luftfluss** · 02-18-2021, 05:34 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Larrymc

Amen to that, the whole world is at the mercy of one region and basically one country!

Of course, that one country is at the mercy of two regions...

If we Westerners could step back from our consumeristic fetishing, balance could be restored to the ~~Force~~ global economy.

**clackers** · 02-18-2021, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by RobG

Going back to the original quote from Pentax at the beginning of this thread, the word "indefinitely" is not used. It simply says delayed with no known new date. So the word was introduced in the title of the post, not by Pentax. I think people need to calm down a bit.

That's the word Petapixel use in their story, so I think the OP was just quoting from the press.

dbs · 02-18-2021, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by Larrymc

Amen to that, the whole world is at the mercy of one region and basically one country!

On the flip side .. who enabled this to happen ....... I'll let you guess

hoosierdome · 02-18-2021, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

What reworking? The announcement says nothing about that.

However, due to delays in the procurement of some parts and the fact that we need more time to achieve the high performance and high quality befitting an APS-C flagship model, we have decided to change the scheduled release date.

If they only need parts why add anything to the statement?

**boriscleto** · 02-18-2021, 06:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by hoosierdome

However, due to delays in the procurement of some parts and the fact that we need more time to achieve the high performance and high quality befitting an APS-C flagship model, we have decided to change the scheduled release date.

If they only need parts why add anything to the statement?

Read it as they need high quality parts or custom parts they can't source from another supplier. Can you imagine a green aperture solenoid level problem in a $1500-2000 flagship camera? Nikon is big enough to get away with an oil on the sensor type problem, Ricoh Imaging isn't.

**Larrymc** · 02-18-2021, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by dbs

On the flip side .. who enabled this to happen ....... I'll let you guess

I don't know, why don't you enlighten me?

dbs · 02-18-2021, 06:30 PM - **1 Like**

Not on this thread

We will just have to wait for the release and that is all there is to it

Tesla · 02-18-2021, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

That's what is known as a pipe dream.

It used to be Pentax gave you the most bang for the buck. Now way more than Nikon. Not for me. Why more than the K-1? Doesn't make sense.

hoosierdome · 02-18-2021, 06:38 PM - **4 Likes**

How about we wait for the camera to come out and see what the price is!

**Serkevan** · 02-18-2021, 06:39 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Larrymc

I don't know, why don't you enlighten me?

In abstract terms, the free market.
Anything more specific is gonna get political within miliseconds.

**bobbotron** · 02-18-2021, 06:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Serkevan

In abstract terms, the free market.
Anything more specific is gonna get political within miliseconds.

By all means, we're on page 16 already, might as well get this thread locked?

tokyoscape · 02-18-2021, 06:47 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Fenwoodian

"Worldwide Semiconductor shortage?" Why do you say that?

I don't see Covid affecting production much at the manufacuturers here where I live. Before I retired, my day job was working for some of the giant manufacturing companies in this region. Still in touch with them. At these companies, they are producing product just as fast as they did before the Covid virus. What makes you think that the production of camera sensors is down because of the virus?.

I would expect just the opposite to be true - that there's a surplus of camera sensors (and probably most other camera components too) because of the down turn in camera sales.

Also, every week I purchase dozens of items from other countries. For the most part, I'm receiving them in as timely a fashion as I did before the virus.

A few headline update:
Semiconductor shortage update: Nearly one million vehicles delayed | IHS Markit
U.S. to Press Taiwan, TSMC to Resolve Auto Chip Crunch - Bloomberg
What's causing the chip shortage affecting PS5, cars and more? - CNBC
Opinion: This is how the great chip shortage happened ? and how it gets solved - MarketWatch

It has been an ongoing news for some time already.
And part of my investment is in Semiconductor related stock here in Japan so one of my ear is glued to the news.

surfar · 02-18-2021, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by house

the camera will now have a flippy screen

But is it the original floppy screen that the parts supplier couldn't supply and forced RI into using a fixed screen design?

tibbitts · 02-18-2021, 07:00 PM

So to summarize everyone's points so far:

1 The K-3iii may cost $2-3k USD.

2. By the time the K-3iii is available, a Big Mac for you and a couple of Happy Meals for the kids may also cost $2-3k USD.

**c.a.m** · 02-18-2021, 07:01 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by surfar

But is it the original floppy screen that the parts supplier couldn't supply and forced RI into using a fixed screen design?

I don't believe so. They're having problems integrating the solenoid-actuated flip-out, drop-down screen.

02-18-2021, 06:47 PM - 2 Likes	#237
tokyoscape Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,256	Originally posted by Fenwoodian "Worldwide Semiconductor shortage?" Why do you say that? I don't see Covid affecting production much at the manufacuturers here where I live. Before I retired, my day job was working for some of the giant manufacturing companies in this region. Still in touch with them. At these companies, they are producing product just as fast as they did before the Covid virus. What makes you think that the production of camera sensors is down because of the virus?. I would expect just the opposite to be true - that there's a surplus of camera sensors (and probably most other camera components too) because of the down turn in camera sales. Also, every week I purchase dozens of items from other countries. For the most part, I'm receiving them in as timely a fashion as I did before the virus. A few headline update: Semiconductor shortage update: Nearly one million vehicles delayed \| IHS Markit U.S. to Press Taiwan, TSMC to Resolve Auto Chip Crunch - Bloomberg What's causing the chip shortage affecting PS5, cars and more? - CNBC Opinion: This is how the great chip shortage happened ? and how it gets solved - MarketWatch It has been an ongoing news for some time already. And part of my investment is in Semiconductor related stock here in Japan so one of my ear is glued to the news. Last edited by tokyoscape; 02-18-2021 at 07:15 PM.

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02-18-2021, 05:34 PM - 3 Likes	#226
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by Larrymc Amen to that, the whole world is at the mercy of one region and basically one country! Of course, that one country is at the mercy of two regions... If we Westerners could step back from our consumeristic fetishing, balance could be restored to the ~~Force~~ global economy.

02-18-2021, 05:54 PM	#227
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by RobG Going back to the original quote from Pentax at the beginning of this thread, the word "indefinitely" is not used. It simply says delayed with no known new date. So the word was introduced in the title of the post, not by Pentax. I think people need to calm down a bit. That's the word Petapixel use in their story, so I think the OP was just quoting from the press.

02-18-2021, 05:55 PM	#228
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by Larrymc Amen to that, the whole world is at the mercy of one region and basically one country! On the flip side .. who enabled this to happen ....... I'll let you guess

02-18-2021, 05:57 PM	#229
hoosierdome Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 55	Originally posted by Kunzite What reworking? The announcement says nothing about that. However, due to delays in the procurement of some parts and the fact that we need more time to achieve the high performance and high quality befitting an APS-C flagship model, we have decided to change the scheduled release date. If they only need parts why add anything to the statement?

02-18-2021, 06:21 PM - 1 Like	#230
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by hoosierdome However, due to delays in the procurement of some parts and the fact that we need more time to achieve the high performance and high quality befitting an APS-C flagship model, we have decided to change the scheduled release date. If they only need parts why add anything to the statement? Read it as they need high quality parts or custom parts they can't source from another supplier. Can you imagine a green aperture solenoid level problem in a $1500-2000 flagship camera? Nikon is big enough to get away with an oil on the sensor type problem, Ricoh Imaging isn't.

02-18-2021, 06:22 PM	#231
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251	Originally posted by dbs On the flip side .. who enabled this to happen ....... I'll let you guess I don't know, why don't you enlighten me?

02-18-2021, 06:30 PM - 1 Like	#232
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Not on this thread We will just have to wait for the release and that is all there is to it

02-18-2021, 06:31 PM	#233
Tesla Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 589	Originally posted by Wheatfield That's what is known as a pipe dream. It used to be Pentax gave you the most bang for the buck. Now way more than Nikon. Not for me. Why more than the K-1? Doesn't make sense.

02-18-2021, 06:38 PM - 4 Likes	#234
hoosierdome Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 55	How about we wait for the camera to come out and see what the price is!

02-18-2021, 06:39 PM - 2 Likes	#235
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by Larrymc I don't know, why don't you enlighten me? In abstract terms, the free market. Anything more specific is gonna get political within miliseconds.

02-18-2021, 06:44 PM - 1 Like	#236
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by Serkevan In abstract terms, the free market. Anything more specific is gonna get political within miliseconds. By all means, we're on page 16 already, might as well get this thread locked?

02-18-2021, 06:55 PM	#238
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	Originally posted by house the camera will now have a flippy screen But is it the original floppy screen that the parts supplier couldn't supply and forced RI into using a fixed screen design?

02-18-2021, 07:00 PM	#239
tibbitts Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 2,193	So to summarize everyone's points so far: 1 The K-3iii may cost $2-3k USD. 2. By the time the K-3iii is available, a Big Mac for you and a couple of Happy Meals for the kids may also cost $2-3k USD.

02-18-2021, 07:01 PM - 1 Like	#240
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189	Originally posted by surfar But is it the original floppy screen that the parts supplier couldn't supply and forced RI into using a fixed screen design? I don't believe so. They're having problems integrating the solenoid-actuated flip-out, drop-down screen.