This is the Pentax K-3 Mark III

mtkeller · 03-30-2021, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by Wheatridger

I see that Crop is a function listed on the menu of the third top dial. Is that a 1:1, or are others offered?

Page 48 of the manual:

Originally posted by angerdan

UHS-I can transfer up to 104 Mbyte/s. So with the JPG-Files beeing 15 Mbyte and the Buffer for 37 RAWs, up to 6fps without Buffer could be possible with UHS-I.
Since Slot 1 ist UHS-II, not much to worry about for RAW

OPM:
https://www.ricoh-imaging.eu/de_de/mwdownloads/download/link/id/786/

Quick Start Guide:
https://www.ricoh-imaging.eu/de_de/mwdownloads/download/link/id/801/

**mstahulak** · 03-30-2021, 08:57 PM - **3 Likes**

The camera looks great! But man, Ricoh, what a product launch! I don’t remember a Pentax product release like this one. All their product info sheets, all their graphics, all their marketing assets, it’s all beautiful, all well done. They are doing a wonderful job of telling their story, telling us who they are, who they want to be. I love this quote:

As the pioneer of SLR cameras in Japan, PENTAX has devoted all its assets
— its philosophy, technologies and passion —
to the development of this remarkable camera.

I’ll be spending some money… I bet I won’t be the only one.

But which color?

One3rdEV · 03-30-2021, 09:02 PM - **2 Likes**

Additional foot notes to my previous post regarding the K-3III Operating Manual:
- Operating manual (page 22) lists: "Subject Recognition" (page 62) under "AF with Viewfinder"... and it lists "Face Detection" (page 64) under "AF with Live View".
- No where within the owners manual was I able to find any reference specifically to 'eye autofocus' (suggesting to me that the text is based on carry-over from prior products and has not been revisited to specifically address the reported enhanced capability of the K3 Mark III).
- Subject recognition requires the "[AF Active Area]" is set to "[Auto Area]" or "[Zone Select]".

mtkeller · 03-30-2021, 09:13 PM

I want to say the ambassador video with a Korean portrait photographer had some discussion of focusing.

**NZ_Ross** · 03-30-2021, 09:40 PM

Originally posted by Mousehill

Not to spill everything....but I was impressed!

Thanks, that is a really helpful review

**i_trax** · 03-30-2021, 10:12 PM

Originally posted by One3rdEV

Additional foot notes to my previous post regarding the K-3III Operating Manual:
- Operating manual (page 22) lists: "Subject Recognition" (page 62) under "AF with Viewfinder"... and it lists "Face Detection" (page 64) under "AF with Live View".
- No where within the owners manual was I able to find any reference specifically to 'eye autofocus' (suggesting to me that the text is based on carry-over from prior products and has not been revisited to specifically address the reported enhanced capability of the K3 Mark III).
- Subject recognition requires the "[AF Active Area]" is set to "[Auto Area]" or "[Zone Select]".

is K-3 Mark lll manual available to view / download , from where?

Tesla · 03-30-2021, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by i_trax

is K-3 Mark lll manual available to view / download , from where?

Here:

Originally posted by angerdan

UHS-I can transfer up to 104 Mbyte/s. So with the JPG-Files beeing 15 Mbyte and the Buffer for 37 RAWs, up to 6fps without Buffer could be possible with UHS-I.
Since Slot 1 ist UHS-II, not much to worry about for RAW

OPM:
https://www.ricoh-imaging.eu/de_de/mwdownloads/download/link/id/786/

Quick Start Guide:
https://www.ricoh-imaging.eu/de_de/mwdownloads/download/link/id/801/

neokind · 03-30-2021, 10:33 PM - **1 Like**

It looks fantastic. Plenty of waiting, but it looks like they’ve delivered on many of the major asks and then some.

**i_trax** · 03-30-2021, 10:59 PM - **1 Like**

thank you Tesla ,
cheers
jack

**jersey** · 03-30-2021, 11:11 PM

Thanks for all links. There is no sign of it on polish internet outside of some copied article from february with new date on one of biggest polish photo websites. I wonder if there will even be a presale here

repaap · 03-30-2021, 11:38 PM - **5 Likes**

Holy monkey! I'm blown away of images! So much DR and it is aps-c. I'm blown away with that AF performanc too. This is what we have been waiting for. Going to sell of a bunch of old stuff and get my self one of these.

Expensive? yes.

Same price as K-1 and a bit more? Yes.

as good images as K-1 and heaps better AF? you bet. It is incredible. Look at those tones in those pictures. Good bye DFA 15-30, hello 11-18! As well as that new 16-50. This has been decided right now.

**cartesio** · 03-30-2021, 11:43 PM

Originally posted by Mousehill

Not to spill everything....but I was impressed!

Best regards,
Mike

Wonderful images.

Sandy Hancock · 03-30-2021, 11:45 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by repaap

Going to sell of a bunch of old stuff and get my self one of these.

Me too. I feel my dalliance with medium format is over - it's all aboard the K-mount train!

repaap · 03-30-2021, 11:54 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Me too. I feel my dalliance with medium format is over - it's all aboard the K-mount train!

It is a good train!

**Tas** · 03-30-2021, 11:57 PM - **1 Like**

Do we have Matt's video up here yet?

You Tube

Tas

03-30-2021, 08:57 PM - 3 Likes	#77
mstahulak Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 88	Wow! The camera looks great! But man, Ricoh, what a product launch! I don’t remember a Pentax product release like this one. All their product info sheets, all their graphics, all their marketing assets, it’s all beautiful, all well done. They are doing a wonderful job of telling their story, telling us who they are, who they want to be. I love this quote: As the pioneer of SLR cameras in Japan, PENTAX has devoted all its assets — its philosophy, technologies and passion — to the development of this remarkable camera. I’ll be spending some money… I bet I won’t be the only one. But which color?

03-30-2021, 10:12 PM	#81
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	K-3iii manual Originally posted by One3rdEV Additional foot notes to my previous post regarding the K-3III Operating Manual: - Operating manual (page 22) lists: "Subject Recognition" (page 62) under "AF with Viewfinder"... and it lists "Face Detection" (page 64) under "AF with Live View". - No where within the owners manual was I able to find any reference specifically to 'eye autofocus' (suggesting to me that the text is based on carry-over from prior products and has not been revisited to specifically address the reported enhanced capability of the K3 Mark III). - Subject recognition requires the "[AF Active Area]" is set to "[Auto Area]" or "[Zone Select]". is K-3 Mark lll manual available to view / download , from where?

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03-30-2021, 08:52 PM	#76
mtkeller Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Sioux City, IA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	Originally posted by Wheatridger I see that Crop is a function listed on the menu of the third top dial. Is that a 1:1, or are others offered? Page 48 of the manual: Originally posted by angerdan UHS-I can transfer up to 104 Mbyte/s. So with the JPG-Files beeing 15 Mbyte and the Buffer for 37 RAWs, up to 6fps without Buffer could be possible with UHS-I. Since Slot 1 ist UHS-II, not much to worry about for RAW OPM: https://www.ricoh-imaging.eu/de_de/mwdownloads/download/link/id/786/ Quick Start Guide: https://www.ricoh-imaging.eu/de_de/mwdownloads/download/link/id/801/

03-30-2021, 09:02 PM - 2 Likes	#78
One3rdEV Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: So-central, MI Posts: 285	Additional foot notes to my previous post regarding the K-3III Operating Manual: - Operating manual (page 22) lists: "Subject Recognition" (page 62) under "AF with Viewfinder"... and it lists "Face Detection" (page 64) under "AF with Live View". - No where within the owners manual was I able to find any reference specifically to 'eye autofocus' (suggesting to me that the text is based on carry-over from prior products and has not been revisited to specifically address the reported enhanced capability of the K3 Mark III). - Subject recognition requires the "[AF Active Area]" is set to "[Auto Area]" or "[Zone Select]".

03-30-2021, 09:13 PM	#79
mtkeller Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Sioux City, IA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	I want to say the ambassador video with a Korean portrait photographer had some discussion of focusing.

03-30-2021, 09:40 PM	#80
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by Mousehill Not to spill everything....but I was impressed! Thanks, that is a really helpful review

03-30-2021, 10:18 PM	#82
Tesla Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 589	Originally posted by i_trax is K-3 Mark lll manual available to view / download , from where? Here: Originally posted by angerdan UHS-I can transfer up to 104 Mbyte/s. So with the JPG-Files beeing 15 Mbyte and the Buffer for 37 RAWs, up to 6fps without Buffer could be possible with UHS-I. Since Slot 1 ist UHS-II, not much to worry about for RAW OPM: https://www.ricoh-imaging.eu/de_de/mwdownloads/download/link/id/786/ Quick Start Guide: https://www.ricoh-imaging.eu/de_de/mwdownloads/download/link/id/801/

03-30-2021, 10:33 PM - 1 Like	#83
neokind Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 336	It looks fantastic. Plenty of waiting, but it looks like they’ve delivered on many of the major asks and then some.

03-30-2021, 10:59 PM - 1 Like	#84
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	thank you Tesla , cheers jack

03-30-2021, 11:11 PM	#85
jersey Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: 3City agglomeration Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,056	Thanks for all links. There is no sign of it on polish internet outside of some copied article from february with new date on one of biggest polish photo websites. I wonder if there will even be a presale here

03-30-2021, 11:38 PM - 5 Likes	#86
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Holy monkey! I'm blown away of images! So much DR and it is aps-c. I'm blown away with that AF performanc too. This is what we have been waiting for. Going to sell of a bunch of old stuff and get my self one of these. Expensive? yes. Same price as K-1 and a bit more? Yes. as good images as K-1 and heaps better AF? you bet. It is incredible. Look at those tones in those pictures. Good bye DFA 15-30, hello 11-18! As well as that new 16-50. This has been decided right now.

03-30-2021, 11:43 PM	#87
cartesio Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Originally posted by Mousehill Not to spill everything....but I was impressed! Best regards, Mike Wonderful images.

03-30-2021, 11:45 PM - 1 Like	#88
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Originally posted by repaap Going to sell of a bunch of old stuff and get my self one of these. Me too. I feel my dalliance with medium format is over - it's all aboard the K-mount train!

03-30-2021, 11:54 PM	#89
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Me too. I feel my dalliance with medium format is over - it's all aboard the K-mount train! It is a good train!