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gatorguy · 03-23-2022, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

By the way, there were six variants of the Pentax K-3 Mark III presented during the online event that took place on 27 November 2021:

Jet Black finish
Modified shutter stroke
Monochrome sensor
Manual focus camera
Gunmetal finish
Astro camera

According to the Ubgoe campaign, only five variants were proposed in the ranking survey.

(the title of the picture means 'K-3 Mark III survey results on special models'.)

Does anyone know which of the initial six didn't make it to the survey?

They've seemed cagey about the results, maybe trying to add to the intrigue and interest? I'd suspect the shutter stroke variant failed to make the grade.

JPT · 03-23-2022, 07:39 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

By the way, there were six variants of the Pentax K-3 Mark III presented during the online event that took place on 27 November 2021:

Jet Black finish
Modified shutter stroke
Monochrome sensor
Manual focus camera
Gunmetal finish
Astro camera

According to the Ubgoe campaign, only five variants were proposed in the ranking survey.

(the title of the picture means 'K-3 Mark III survey results on special models'.)

Does anyone know which of the initial six didn't make it to the survey?

I don't remember which option was missing exactly, but I do remember that the monochrome one, the manual focus one and the astro one were still present in the post-event survey. I cast my vote for the monochrome one. I think the second most popular one would have been the astro model, based on the results of the poll they did during the Zoom event.

I find it interesting that the price for the standard K-3 III + DA 20-40 kit is 299,800 yen on the Ricoh store (typical retail price is admittedly lower), and this black kit is 300,000 yen. So in fact the Jet Black edition is not sure a terrible deal, and it will certainly have more value on the used market.

Wheatfield · 03-23-2022, 07:43 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Rondec

Interesting when Bill is the source of calm on a thread...

I found it a bit odd as well.

Fogel70 · 03-23-2022, 07:56 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Rondec

So will the glass in the lens be transparent or will it be spray painted black with the rest of the camera?

They will use (black) obsidian for the lens elements, which will make the captured images completely free from CA.

Wheatfield · 03-23-2022, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

So will the glass in the lens be transparent or will it be spray painted black with the rest of the camera?

Souped up anti reflection coatings that prevent any reflection off the glass thereby making it appear as if there is no glass.

**luftfluss** · 03-23-2022, 08:04 AM

Saw this gif on DPR...

**Serkevan** · 03-23-2022, 10:59 AM

Wait, the Jet Black K-3iii with 20-40 comes up to 2350€. That is a very decent price if one just so happens to be able to drop by Japan...
And the camera is really incredibly gorgeous.

Fogel70 · 03-23-2022, 11:16 AM

You also need to be lucky enough to get hold of one on the 232 cameras produced.

**Serkevan** · 03-23-2022, 11:56 AM

Originally posted by Fogel70

You also need to be lucky enough to get hold of one on the 232 cameras produced.

Details, a trifle all in all

texandrews · 03-23-2022, 03:42 PM

I'll take the jet black version on all future Pentax cameras in my wheelhouse (FF, 645). Quite elegant.

JPT · 03-23-2022, 05:29 PM

Forgive my lack of knowledge about crowdfunding, but can anyone clarify how it works?

They have set a target of 10,000,000 yen, and the unit price is 300,000. So does that mean that they just have to get 34 orders and they'll go ahead with the project? Are they committed in that case?

Mistral75 · 03-23-2022, 06:12 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by JPT

Forgive my lack of knowledge about crowdfunding, but can anyone clarify how it works?

They have set a target of 10,000,000 yen, and the unit price is 300,000. So does that mean that they just have to get 34 orders and they'll go ahead with the project? Are they committed in that case?

This crowdfunding project is an all-in one: the target is only a target, not a threshold; regardless of the amount raised in comparison to the stated target, the number of kits and hotshoes ordered will have to be delivered, be it one single item or 232 kits plus 2,000 additional hotshoes or anything in-between.

**jersey** · 03-24-2022, 05:16 AM

Does anyone knows if they will ship outside of Japan? I found nothing in the description, and while I already have K-3/3 I would not mind having two hot shoes covers.

Fogel70 · 03-24-2022, 05:52 AM - **1 Like**

This is what the page say about deliveries.

Q: How is the delivery done?
A: Returned items will be delivered from the Ricoh Imaging Store.
・ The delivery company will be Sagawa Express
・ We do not accept date and time designation
・ Delivery destination is limited to Japan

**jersey** · 03-24-2022, 07:13 AM

I expected it somehow, but it still is like saying "go f...k yourself" to clients from rest of the world.

03-23-2022, 07:02 AM	#241
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,094	Originally posted by Mistral75 By the way, there were six variants of the Pentax K-3 Mark III presented during the online event that took place on 27 November 2021: Jet Black finish Modified shutter stroke Monochrome sensor Manual focus camera Gunmetal finish Astro camera According to the Ubgoe campaign, only five variants were proposed in the ranking survey. (the title of the picture means 'K-3 Mark III survey results on special models'.) Does anyone know which of the initial six didn't make it to the survey? They've seemed cagey about the results, maybe trying to add to the intrigue and interest? I'd suspect the shutter stroke variant failed to make the grade.

03-23-2022, 07:39 AM	#242
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821	Originally posted by Mistral75 By the way, there were six variants of the Pentax K-3 Mark III presented during the online event that took place on 27 November 2021: Jet Black finish Modified shutter stroke Monochrome sensor Manual focus camera Gunmetal finish Astro camera According to the Ubgoe campaign, only five variants were proposed in the ranking survey. (the title of the picture means 'K-3 Mark III survey results on special models'.) Does anyone know which of the initial six didn't make it to the survey? I don't remember which option was missing exactly, but I do remember that the monochrome one, the manual focus one and the astro one were still present in the post-event survey. I cast my vote for the monochrome one. I think the second most popular one would have been the astro model, based on the results of the poll they did during the Zoom event. I find it interesting that the price for the standard K-3 III + DA 20-40 kit is 299,800 yen on the Ricoh store (typical retail price is admittedly lower), and this black kit is 300,000 yen. So in fact the Jet Black edition is not sure a terrible deal, and it will certainly have more value on the used market.

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03-23-2022, 07:43 AM - 2 Likes	#243
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,991	Originally posted by Rondec Interesting when Bill is the source of calm on a thread... I found it a bit odd as well.

03-23-2022, 07:56 AM - 2 Likes	#244
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Originally posted by Rondec So will the glass in the lens be transparent or will it be spray painted black with the rest of the camera? They will use (black) obsidian for the lens elements, which will make the captured images completely free from CA.

03-23-2022, 07:59 AM	#245
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,991	Originally posted by Rondec So will the glass in the lens be transparent or will it be spray painted black with the rest of the camera? Souped up anti reflection coatings that prevent any reflection off the glass thereby making it appear as if there is no glass.

03-23-2022, 08:04 AM	#246
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629	Saw this gif on DPR...

03-23-2022, 10:59 AM	#247
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Wait, the Jet Black K-3iii with 20-40 comes up to 2350€. That is a very decent price if one just so happens to be able to drop by Japan... And the camera is really incredibly gorgeous.

03-23-2022, 11:16 AM	#248
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	You also need to be lucky enough to get hold of one on the 232 cameras produced.

03-23-2022, 11:56 AM	#249
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by Fogel70 You also need to be lucky enough to get hold of one on the 232 cameras produced. Details, a trifle all in all

03-23-2022, 03:42 PM	#250
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,400	I'll take the jet black version on all future Pentax cameras in my wheelhouse (FF, 645). Quite elegant.

03-23-2022, 05:29 PM	#251
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821	Forgive my lack of knowledge about crowdfunding, but can anyone clarify how it works? They have set a target of 10,000,000 yen, and the unit price is 300,000. So does that mean that they just have to get 34 orders and they'll go ahead with the project? Are they committed in that case?

03-23-2022, 06:12 PM - 1 Like	#252
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by JPT Forgive my lack of knowledge about crowdfunding, but can anyone clarify how it works? They have set a target of 10,000,000 yen, and the unit price is 300,000. So does that mean that they just have to get 34 orders and they'll go ahead with the project? Are they committed in that case? This crowdfunding project is an all-in one: the target is only a target, not a threshold; regardless of the amount raised in comparison to the stated target, the number of kits and hotshoes ordered will have to be delivered, be it one single item or 232 kits plus 2,000 additional hotshoes or anything in-between.

03-24-2022, 05:16 AM	#253
jersey Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: 3City agglomeration Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,064	Does anyone knows if they will ship outside of Japan? I found nothing in the description, and while I already have K-3/3 I would not mind having two hot shoes covers.

03-24-2022, 05:52 AM - 1 Like	#254
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	This is what the page say about deliveries. Q: How is the delivery done? A: Returned items will be delivered from the Ricoh Imaging Store. ・ The delivery company will be Sagawa Express ・ We do not accept date and time designation ・ Delivery destination is limited to Japan

03-24-2022, 07:13 AM	#255
jersey Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: 3City agglomeration Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,064	I expected it somehow, but it still is like saying "go f...k yourself" to clients from rest of the world.

Six different versions of the Pentax K-3 Mark III

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