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

Kunzite · 03-26-2021, 03:20 AM - **3 Likes**

Nokishita Camera has a new Twitter message:
"It seems that the planned release date of the Pentax "K-3 Mark III Body (Black / Silver)" and "K-3 Mark III Premium Kit (Black / Silver)" will be April 23, 2021. Premium kits are limited to 1,000 units worldwide."
https://twitter.com/nokishita_c/status/1375389024005709825

P.S. I opened a new thread so that the title would be visible... rather than posting in the "next week" thread (because 23rd is not next week, right?)

**ffking** · 03-26-2021, 03:26 AM - **1 Like**

St George's day here in the UK - and my younger son's birthday (as well as Shakespeare's) - most propitious

D1N0 · 03-26-2021, 03:42 AM

Too bad they can't leak low res images this time (well they could but that would just be a useless exercise)

8BitTim · 03-26-2021, 03:44 AM - **1 Like**

So pre orders are opening up sometime next week, followed by the actual shipping date I guess of april 23rd

---------- Post added 03-26-21 at 03:45 AM ----------

I wonder what the premium kit is? Possibly a bundle of a body/lens and the battery grip at a slightly lower price?

**TwoUptons** · 03-26-2021, 03:55 AM

Originally posted by 8BitTim

So pre orders are opening up sometime next week, followed by the actual shipping date I guess of april 23rd

---------- Post added 03-26-21 at 03:45 AM ----------

I wonder what the premium kit is? Possibly a bundle of a body/lens and the battery grip at a slightly lower price?

In the other referenced thread, there was mention of a grip as well as a kit with a lens (no indication which lens, though...)

We'll find out soon...

-Eric

**Pål Jensen** · 03-26-2021, 04:08 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by 8BitTim

[/COLOR]I wonder what the premium kit is? Possibly a bundle of a body/lens and the battery grip at a slightly lower price?

My guess is that the premium kit is with the 20-40 Limited in matching color to the body. Perhaps with a battery grip thrown in.....

**jersey** · 03-26-2021, 04:17 AM - **1 Like**

I hope so. I do not care about battery grip, to bulky for me, I rather carry around few AA batteries or buy a second/third battery. But a silver 20-40 will be a great addition. Though as I said somewhere before, in one of japanese videos there was a mention about 20-40 not being sold a kit lens. So something else most likely.

I would not be surprised if premium kit was new PLM lens with kit cost around 80-90% of body+lens sold separately. Still will be a nice bargain for someone aiming for new lens.

Paul the Sunman · 03-26-2021, 05:16 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Kunzite

"Premium kits are limited to 1,000 units worldwide."

Maybe 1 in Australia? Nah, too optimistic.

**ThorSanchez** · 03-26-2021, 05:23 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jersey

I hope so. I do not care about battery grip, to bulky for me, I rather carry around few AA batteries or buy a second/third battery. But a silver 20-40 will be a great addition. Though as I said somewhere before, in one of japanese videos there was a mention about 20-40 not being sold a kit lens. So something else most likely.

I would not be surprised if premium kit was new PLM lens with kit cost around 80-90% of body+lens sold separately. Still will be a nice bargain for someone aiming for new lens.

The 16-50 PLM is likely going to be over $1000 in the US, so K-3iii plus that plus a grip would be in the $2750-3000 range? Even at $2500 that's quite a premium-priced kit.

On B&H right now you can get a K-1 ii with a grip, a memory card, and a 28-105mm lens for $2343. But a K-1 ii with the 24-70 f/2.8 is $2923, which is actually no savings over buying the two individually.

house · 03-26-2021, 05:27 AM

The DA*1118 is $1400 new regular price right? Im guessing the DA*1650 won't be much cheaper.

**ThorSanchez** · 03-26-2021, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by house

The DA*1118 is $1400 new regular price right? Im guessing the DA*1650 won't be much cheaper.

On B&H it's currently $1246. Yes, I'd be surprised if the 16-50 was cheaper than that.

**Yaki** · 03-26-2021, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by jersey

I would not be surprised if premium kit was new PLM lens .

That`s exactly my Aim - those new body & lens so a 10 %discount would be a great present

thibs · 03-26-2021, 08:47 AM

IMO it isn't ready yet but once ready, new kits with the PLM would be wise indeed.

repaap · 03-26-2021, 09:06 AM - **2 Likes**

Premium paggage? 1000 units if it is for black and silver, it could be paggage with special strap, hotshoe cover and nice collector things like that. And some extras. Making it a lens combo would be optional IMO.

house · 03-26-2021, 09:08 AM

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.

03-26-2021, 03:20 AM - 3 Likes	#1
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Nokishita - K-3iii to be released on April 23? Nokishita Camera has a new Twitter message: "It seems that the planned release date of the Pentax "K-3 Mark III Body (Black / Silver)" and "K-3 Mark III Premium Kit (Black / Silver)" will be April 23, 2021. Premium kits are limited to 1,000 units worldwide." https://twitter.com/nokishita_c/status/1375389024005709825 P.S. I opened a new thread so that the title would be visible... rather than posting in the "next week" thread (because 23rd is not next week, right?)

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03-26-2021, 03:26 AM - 1 Like	#2
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039	St George's day here in the UK - and my younger son's birthday (as well as Shakespeare's) - most propitious

03-26-2021, 03:42 AM	#3
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Too bad they can't leak low res images this time (well they could but that would just be a useless exercise)

03-26-2021, 03:44 AM - 1 Like	#4
8BitTim Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 43	So pre orders are opening up sometime next week, followed by the actual shipping date I guess of april 23rd ---------- Post added 03-26-21 at 03:45 AM ---------- I wonder what the premium kit is? Possibly a bundle of a body/lens and the battery grip at a slightly lower price?

03-26-2021, 03:55 AM	#5
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,223	Originally posted by 8BitTim So pre orders are opening up sometime next week, followed by the actual shipping date I guess of april 23rd ---------- Post added 03-26-21 at 03:45 AM ---------- I wonder what the premium kit is? Possibly a bundle of a body/lens and the battery grip at a slightly lower price? In the other referenced thread, there was mention of a grip as well as a kit with a lens (no indication which lens, though...) We'll find out soon... -Eric

03-26-2021, 04:08 AM - 1 Like	#6
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Originally posted by 8BitTim [/COLOR]I wonder what the premium kit is? Possibly a bundle of a body/lens and the battery grip at a slightly lower price? My guess is that the premium kit is with the 20-40 Limited in matching color to the body. Perhaps with a battery grip thrown in.....

03-26-2021, 04:17 AM - 1 Like	#7
jersey Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: 3City agglomeration Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,058	I hope so. I do not care about battery grip, to bulky for me, I rather carry around few AA batteries or buy a second/third battery. But a silver 20-40 will be a great addition. Though as I said somewhere before, in one of japanese videos there was a mention about 20-40 not being sold a kit lens. So something else most likely. I would not be surprised if premium kit was new PLM lens with kit cost around 80-90% of body+lens sold separately. Still will be a nice bargain for someone aiming for new lens.

03-26-2021, 05:16 AM - 3 Likes	#8
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,846	Originally posted by Kunzite "Premium kits are limited to 1,000 units worldwide." Maybe 1 in Australia? Nah, too optimistic.

03-26-2021, 05:23 AM - 1 Like	#9
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,807	Originally posted by jersey I hope so. I do not care about battery grip, to bulky for me, I rather carry around few AA batteries or buy a second/third battery. But a silver 20-40 will be a great addition. Though as I said somewhere before, in one of japanese videos there was a mention about 20-40 not being sold a kit lens. So something else most likely. I would not be surprised if premium kit was new PLM lens with kit cost around 80-90% of body+lens sold separately. Still will be a nice bargain for someone aiming for new lens. The 16-50 PLM is likely going to be over $1000 in the US, so K-3iii plus that plus a grip would be in the $2750-3000 range? Even at $2500 that's quite a premium-priced kit. On B&H right now you can get a K-1 ii with a grip, a memory card, and a 28-105mm lens for $2343. But a K-1 ii with the 24-70 f/2.8 is $2923, which is actually no savings over buying the two individually.

03-26-2021, 05:27 AM	#10
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	The DA1118 is $1400 new regular price right? Im guessing the DA1650 won't be much cheaper.

03-26-2021, 05:35 AM	#11
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,807	Originally posted by house The DA1118 is $1400 new regular price right? Im guessing the DA1650 won't be much cheaper. On B&H it's currently $1246. Yes, I'd be surprised if the 16-50 was cheaper than that.

03-26-2021, 08:45 AM	#12
Yaki Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Sofia Posts: 952	Originally posted by jersey I would not be surprised if premium kit was new PLM lens . That`s exactly my Aim - those new body & lens so a 10 %discount would be a great present

03-26-2021, 08:47 AM	#13
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	IMO it isn't ready yet but once ready, new kits with the PLM would be wise indeed.

03-26-2021, 09:06 AM - 2 Likes	#14
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Premium paggage? 1000 units if it is for black and silver, it could be paggage with special strap, hotshoe cover and nice collector things like that. And some extras. Making it a lens combo would be optional IMO.

03-26-2021, 09:08 AM	#15
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	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.