K-3 III To Be Released Next Week

**Rondec** · 03-27-2021, 02:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ZombieArmy

I like this logic

People were particularly bothered by the KP's lack of two card slots and less buffer size than the K-3 series. I think it if had at least maintained those two things folks would have been relatively satisfied with getting KPs as a K-3 II replacement.

shiner · 03-27-2021, 02:28 AM - **1 Like**

Well, I hope they have a LOT of these ready.

marmaduke · 03-27-2021, 02:32 AM

Originally posted by Serkevan

Unless I'm mistaken, Japan doesn't do April's Fools.
Neither does most of the non-Anglosaxon world.

no , no, avrils fools is a world affaire, and a lively one.

Raffwal · 03-27-2021, 02:34 AM - **1 Like**

I wonder if the cameras are stuck in the Suez canal.

Sandy Hancock · 03-27-2021, 03:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by thibs

Neither of those.

Also an opinion, and equally irrelevant.
The KP is now a thing of the past. I am very pleased to own one. I will continue to use it until it dies.

Jeff · 03-27-2021, 03:23 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gatorguy

I've gone from 80-20 wait for reviews to 50-50 preorder, and now almost certain to be an early adopter. Even gave my wife a heads-up earlier this evening.

I'm not that brave!

marmaduke · 03-27-2021, 03:38 AM

Originally posted by Raffwal

I wonder if the cameras are stuck in the Suez canal.

that is a possibility. since a 23 april launch date is about 3 to 4 weeks before an arrival in europe or the states. then again, for the state versions it will probably come from the west, through the pacific route. I'm guessing if the don't get that ship moving in the next week. it will be delayed for at least a month.

phoebus · 03-27-2021, 03:38 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Jeff

I'm not that brave!

Just say your K-1 shrunk in the wash.. ..might need some black tape over the '3'??

RobG · 03-27-2021, 03:39 AM

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

The KP has now disappeared from the CRK page. Given that it still shows K-50 and K-S2 (due 14/4), I guess that means that somewhere there is still stock of those other long-discontinued cameras, but the KP is now barely a memory.

Or they don't want KP sales to detract from K3iii sales?

marmaduke · 03-27-2021, 03:40 AM

Also, the prices on any K3 II or even K3 will plumet. and a 400 to 500$/€ K3 is a mighty tempting offer. all the shooting options alone !

gatorguy · 03-27-2021, 04:21 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by Jeff

I'm not that brave!

Being up front and honest is the only way to be. We never keep anything from each other.

Ignore that I "forgot" to mention that spendy camera bag coming next month. Oh, and the speedlight I got last week. And the two Sigma lenses last month. And the second Spiderbelt a couple weeks earlier, all of which I think I might have failed to mention. Or maybe I told her. I forget. Besides, there's really no hiding a new K3III anyway.

I might blame any occasional "upfront" lapses on me being old and very forgetful and her being hard of hearing in one ear. (I always pay attention to which ear I'm speaking to.)

Sandy Hancock · 03-27-2021, 04:25 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by gatorguy

Besides, there's really no hiding a new K3III anyway.

Oh, yes there is. When you get to a certain level of camera gear, to the other half they all just look like black things in the big chest of drawers

**Serkevan** · 03-27-2021, 04:30 AM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Oh, yes there is. When you get to a certain level of camera gear, to the other half they all just look like black things in the big chest of drawers

Note to self: acquire all silver Limiteds before getting girlfriend.

ncallender · 03-27-2021, 04:31 AM - **1 Like**

That's why I don't have any silver camera bodies or lenses yet. And that's the real reason I haven't switched to mirror less!!!

**ThorSanchez** · 03-27-2021, 06:16 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gatorguy

I've gone from 80-20 wait for reviews to 50-50 preorder, and now almost certain to be an early adopter. Even gave my wife a heads-up earlier this evening.

A few weeks ago I told my wife that I haven't used any of my Amazon points in over a year. When she asked what I was going to do with all that I mentioned a new Pentax camera coming. But I was not too specific about (read: didn't mention at all) the roughly $500 difference between my savings and the K-3iii price.

03-27-2021, 06:16 AM - 1 Like	#165
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,806	Originally posted by gatorguy I've gone from 80-20 wait for reviews to 50-50 preorder, and now almost certain to be an early adopter. Even gave my wife a heads-up earlier this evening. A few weeks ago I told my wife that I haven't used any of my Amazon points in over a year. When she asked what I was going to do with all that I mentioned a new Pentax camera coming. But I was not too specific about (read: didn't mention at all) the roughly $500 difference between my savings and the K-3iii price. Last edited by ThorSanchez; 03-27-2021 at 06:23 AM.

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03-27-2021, 02:26 AM - 1 Like	#151
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	Originally posted by ZombieArmy I like this logic People were particularly bothered by the KP's lack of two card slots and less buffer size than the K-3 series. I think it if had at least maintained those two things folks would have been relatively satisfied with getting KPs as a K-3 II replacement.

03-27-2021, 02:28 AM - 1 Like	#152
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127	Well, I hope they have a LOT of these ready.

03-27-2021, 02:32 AM	#153
marmaduke Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 27	Originally posted by Serkevan Unless I'm mistaken, Japan doesn't do April's Fools. Neither does most of the non-Anglosaxon world. no , no, avrils fools is a world affaire, and a lively one.

03-27-2021, 02:34 AM - 1 Like	#154
Raffwal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The North Posts: 879	I wonder if the cameras are stuck in the Suez canal.

03-27-2021, 03:05 AM - 1 Like	#155
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Originally posted by thibs Neither of those. Also an opinion, and equally irrelevant. The KP is now a thing of the past. I am very pleased to own one. I will continue to use it until it dies.

03-27-2021, 03:23 AM - 1 Like	#156
Jeff Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Berkshire, England Posts: 837	Originally posted by gatorguy I've gone from 80-20 wait for reviews to 50-50 preorder, and now almost certain to be an early adopter. Even gave my wife a heads-up earlier this evening. I'm not that brave!

03-27-2021, 03:38 AM	#157
marmaduke Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 27	Originally posted by Raffwal I wonder if the cameras are stuck in the Suez canal. that is a possibility. since a 23 april launch date is about 3 to 4 weeks before an arrival in europe or the states. then again, for the state versions it will probably come from the west, through the pacific route. I'm guessing if the don't get that ship moving in the next week. it will be delayed for at least a month.

03-27-2021, 03:38 AM - 2 Likes	#158
phoebus Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Buckinghamshire (UK) / Morbihan (FR) Photos: Gallery Posts: 470	Originally posted by Jeff I'm not that brave! Just say your K-1 shrunk in the wash.. ..might need some black tape over the '3'??

03-27-2021, 03:39 AM	#159
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman The KP has now disappeared from the CRK page. Given that it still shows K-50 and K-S2 (due 14/4), I guess that means that somewhere there is still stock of those other long-discontinued cameras, but the KP is now barely a memory. Or they don't want KP sales to detract from K3iii sales?

03-27-2021, 03:40 AM	#160
marmaduke Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 27	Also, the prices on any K3 II or even K3 will plumet. and a 400 to 500$/€ K3 is a mighty tempting offer. all the shooting options alone !

03-27-2021, 04:21 AM - 5 Likes	#161
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,092	Originally posted by Jeff I'm not that brave! Being up front and honest is the only way to be. We never keep anything from each other. Ignore that I "forgot" to mention that spendy camera bag coming next month. Oh, and the speedlight I got last week. And the two Sigma lenses last month. And the second Spiderbelt a couple weeks earlier, all of which I think I might have failed to mention. Or maybe I told her. I forget. Besides, there's really no hiding a new K3III anyway. I might blame any occasional "upfront" lapses on me being old and very forgetful and her being hard of hearing in one ear. (I always pay attention to which ear I'm speaking to.)

03-27-2021, 04:25 AM - 3 Likes	#162
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Originally posted by gatorguy Besides, there's really no hiding a new K3III anyway. Oh, yes there is. When you get to a certain level of camera gear, to the other half they all just look like black things in the big chest of drawers

03-27-2021, 04:30 AM - 6 Likes	#163
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Oh, yes there is. When you get to a certain level of camera gear, to the other half they all just look like black things in the big chest of drawers Note to self: acquire all silver Limiteds before getting girlfriend.

03-27-2021, 04:31 AM - 1 Like	#164
ncallender Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 128	That's why I don't have any silver camera bodies or lenses yet. And that's the real reason I haven't switched to mirror less!!!