Nokishita - K-3iii to be released on April 23?

mtkeller · 03-26-2021, 09:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by house

The silver versions were made in limited numbers right? I'm guessing premium package is a silver camera with grip and perhaps with some accessories. Possibly also lens.

Looks like the K-3 iii will have both black and silver as "standard", but the word about only 1000 of the premium kit being available worldwide likely means special strap, hotshoe cover, and maybe some other little accessories plus special badging on the camera or something.

Zygonyx · 03-26-2021, 09:19 AM

I would be very surprised but I would bang the kit even if i already have the first DA16-50

**FozzFoster** · 03-26-2021, 09:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kunzite

Premium Kit

with a super duper exclusive artisan original premium hot shoe cover..... :P

stevebrot · 03-26-2021, 09:48 AM - **1 Like**

Yesterday they said within the week. Today the same they says April 23. What say they tomorrow?

Steve

**FozzFoster** · 03-26-2021, 09:51 AM

I have a hard time seeing the 16-50 matching near the price of the 11-18.
The 11-18 is a huge bulky lens with a different autofocus motor and focal length glass requirements.
The 11-18 sells for like $1900 CAD, even the full frame 24-70 f/2.8 which as more similar focal length glass requirements sells for $1500.
I bet the 16-50mm will be around $1400 CAD.
(I bet? or hope?)

**Larrymc** · 03-26-2021, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Yesterday they said within the week. Today the same they says April 23. What say they tomorrow?

Steve

Details, details, details!!!

**boriscleto** · 03-26-2021, 10:08 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Larrymc

Details, details, details!!!

That's what the guy driving the ship through the Suez Canal said...

house · 03-26-2021, 10:17 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by FozzFoster

I have a hard time seeing the 16-50 matching near the price of the 11-18.
The 11-18 is a huge bulky lens with a different autofocus motor and focal length glass requirements.

Have you seen the pictures of the DA*1650? It's not a small lens. Looks comparable to DA*1118 to me. Different but comparable.

**ThorSanchez** · 03-26-2021, 10:52 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by stevebrot

Yesterday they said within the week. Today the same they says April 23. What say they tomorrow?

Steve

Isn't the rumor that pre-orders would be available within the week, with official release on April 23rd?

Kunzite · 03-26-2021, 10:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

Yesterday they said within the week. Today the same they says April 23. What say they tomorrow?

Steve

Who said? Rumor sites which can't properly quote their source?
Nokishita - the actual source - said that "Reservations should start within a week.".

Kobayashi.K · 03-26-2021, 11:20 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by stevebrot

Yesterday they said within the week. Today the same they says April 23. What say they tomorrow?
Steve

I believe the rumor is that the camera is announced next week and shipping should start on April 23 according to Nokishita. The thing about pre-ordering is derived from the moment of announcement.

Zygonyx · 03-26-2021, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by house

Have you seen the pictures of the DA*1650? It's not a small lens. Looks comparable to DA*1118 to me. Different but comparable.

Right.
I wish they'd issue the silver version just to see how it looks like

**ramseybuckeye** · 03-26-2021, 12:59 PM

There is usually no discount for early adopters, premium kit is sure to have some eye candy like a strap thrown on top of intro priced camera/ lens, it will be very nice though.

Mistral75 · 03-26-2021, 04:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

Yesterday they said within the week. Today the same they says April 23. What say they tomorrow?

Steve

Announcement and pre-orders next week. Release on 23 April. That's what Nokishita Camera wrote yesterday, then today.

**NZ_Ross** · 03-26-2021, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Announcement and pre-orders next week. Release on 23 April. That's what Nokishita Camera wrote yesterday, then today.

Fantastic, good news all around

03-26-2021, 11:20 AM - 2 Likes	#26
Kobayashi.K Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 716	Originally posted by stevebrot Yesterday they said within the week. Today the same they says April 23. What say they tomorrow? Steve I believe the rumor is that the camera is announced next week and shipping should start on April 23 according to Nokishita. The thing about pre-ordering is derived from the moment of announcement. Last edited by Kobayashi.K; 03-26-2021 at 11:27 AM.

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03-26-2021, 09:18 AM - 1 Like	#16
mtkeller Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Sioux City, IA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	Originally posted by house The silver versions were made in limited numbers right? I'm guessing premium package is a silver camera with grip and perhaps with some accessories. Possibly also lens. Looks like the K-3 iii will have both black and silver as "standard", but the word about only 1000 of the premium kit being available worldwide likely means special strap, hotshoe cover, and maybe some other little accessories plus special badging on the camera or something.

03-26-2021, 09:19 AM	#17
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	I would be very surprised but I would bang the kit even if i already have the first DA16-50

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FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,808	Originally posted by Kunzite Premium Kit with a super duper exclusive artisan original premium hot shoe cover..... :P

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Yesterday they said within the week. Today the same they says April 23. What say they tomorrow? Steve

03-26-2021, 09:51 AM	#20
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,808	I have a hard time seeing the 16-50 matching near the price of the 11-18. The 11-18 is a huge bulky lens with a different autofocus motor and focal length glass requirements. The 11-18 sells for like $1900 CAD, even the full frame 24-70 f/2.8 which as more similar focal length glass requirements sells for $1500. I bet the 16-50mm will be around $1400 CAD. (I bet? or hope?)

03-26-2021, 10:04 AM	#21
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by stevebrot Yesterday they said within the week. Today the same they says April 23. What say they tomorrow? Steve Details, details, details!!!

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by Larrymc Details, details, details!!! That's what the guy driving the ship through the Suez Canal said...

03-26-2021, 10:17 AM - 2 Likes	#23
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	Originally posted by FozzFoster I have a hard time seeing the 16-50 matching near the price of the 11-18. The 11-18 is a huge bulky lens with a different autofocus motor and focal length glass requirements. Have you seen the pictures of the DA1650? It's not a small lens. Looks comparable to DA1118 to me. Different but comparable.

03-26-2021, 10:52 AM - 3 Likes	#24
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,807	Originally posted by stevebrot Yesterday they said within the week. Today the same they says April 23. What say they tomorrow? Steve Isn't the rumor that pre-orders would be available within the week, with official release on April 23rd?

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Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot Yesterday they said within the week. Today the same they says April 23. What say they tomorrow? Steve Who said? Rumor sites which can't properly quote their source? Nokishita - the actual source - said that "Reservations should start within a week.".

03-26-2021, 12:17 PM	#27
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Originally posted by house Have you seen the pictures of the DA1650? It's not a small lens. Looks comparable to DA1118 to me. Different but comparable. Right. I wish they'd issue the silver version just to see how it looks like

03-26-2021, 12:59 PM	#28
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,294	There is usually no discount for early adopters, premium kit is sure to have some eye candy like a strap thrown on top of intro priced camera/ lens, it will be very nice though.

03-26-2021, 04:25 PM - 1 Like	#29
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by stevebrot Yesterday they said within the week. Today the same they says April 23. What say they tomorrow? Steve Announcement and pre-orders next week. Release on 23 April. That's what Nokishita Camera wrote yesterday, then today.

03-26-2021, 04:47 PM	#30
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by Mistral75 Announcement and pre-orders next week. Release on 23 April. That's what Nokishita Camera wrote yesterday, then today. Fantastic, good news all around