Some Pentax K-3 Mark III Jet Black Edition cameras will be sold in Europe

Mistral75 · 09-09-2022, 04:08 AM - **1 Like**

It seems a limited number of Pentax K-3 Mark III Jet Black Edition cameras will be sold in Europe.

- CyberPhoto (Sweden) should receive 5 pieces at the end of September:

Pentax K-3 Mk 3 Jet Black Limited Edition available in Sweden: Pentax SLR Talk Forum | Digital Photography Review

- a UK retailer is expected to receive 60 pieces according to asahi man:

Pentax K-3 Mk 3 Jet Black Limited Edition available in Sweden: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

- 10 pieces are expected to make their way to Italy:

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The total production might be around 300 pieces, including probably the 119 ordered on the Japanese crowdfunding platform Ubugoe. (Remember that their was a cap of 232 pieces on Ubugoe, which wasn't reached.)

cport · 09-09-2022, 04:48 AM

also in the Czech Republic

Pentax K-3 Mark III t?lo jet black - limited edition aFoto.cz

It looks nice, very nice!

reh321 · 09-09-2022, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

It seems a limited number of Pentax K-3 Mark III Jet Black Edition cameras will be sold in Europe.

- CyberPhoto (Sweden) should receive 5 pieces at the end of September:

Pentax K-3 Mk 3 Jet Black Limited Edition available in Sweden: Pentax SLR Talk Forum | Digital Photography Review

- a UK retailer is expected to receive 60 pieces according to asahi man:

Pentax K-3 Mk 3 Jet Black Limited Edition available in Sweden: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

- 10 pieces are expected to make their way to Italy:

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Exactly what I was expecting.
Pentax is not limiting themselves to Japanese money, if Western money is available, but they wanted to see if enough Japanese money is around to make it profitable.

AfterPentax Mark II · 09-09-2022, 07:49 AM

Some are coming to the Netherlands as well. But the HD DA 20-40mm is only available in Japan. Which makes it not interesting to buy the jet black version, because it is not the complete set they offered.

**Serkevan** · 09-09-2022, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by AfterPentax Mark II

Some are coming to the Netherlands as well. But the HD DA 20-40mm is only available in Japan. Which makes it not interesting to buy the jet black version, because it is not the complete set they offered.

The Swedish ones reportedly include the DA 20-40.

CarlG · 09-09-2022, 08:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Serkevan

The Swedish ones reportedly include the DA 20-40.

That’s correct; Pentax K-3 III hus + DA 20-40/2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR, Jet Black - limited edition | CyberPhoto

And Cyberphoto appears to sell to customers in Sweden only.

AfterPentax Mark II · 09-09-2022, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by Serkevan

The Swedish ones reportedly include the DA 20-40.

The Dutch seller inquired for me, but Ricoh stated to them that the 20-40 is exclusively available in Japan for those who ordered the kit in the crowdfunding.

reh321 · 09-09-2022, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by AfterPentax Mark II

The Dutch seller inquired for me, but Ricoh stated to them that the 20-40 is exclusively available in Japan for those who ordered the kit in the crowdfunding.

So what kit will be available in Europe?
How much ‘lost’ without the ‘special’ {looking} lens.

AfterPentax Mark II · 09-09-2022, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by reh321

So what kit will be available in Europe?
How much ‘lost’ without the ‘special’ {looking} lens.

What surprises me is that in Sweden the Jet Black Version sold (so they say) with the 20-40 will be sold for 700 Swedish Crowns more than the current body price, which seems ridiculous because the 20-40 usually costs about € 899,00 ($899,00). So I like to think that Cyberphoto made a mistake and like the other dealers in Europe just gets a body without the lens. I do not think that Ricoh will give you for almost free the 20-40mm when you buy the jet black. If it would have been the complete set (as stated the 232 sets are not available seperately) than I like to have that combo, but a standard black (or silver) lens would look ridiculous on that Jet Black camera, I think.

If I compare the links with the photographs of the Jet Black in Czech Republic and in the Netherlands all pictures are without the lens, as are the pictures on SRS where it is explicitly stated that it is body only. Only on CyberPhoto there are some pictures you find on this forum as well.

Asahi Man does not know that the UK is part of Europe

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reh321 · 09-09-2022, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Exactly what I was expecting.
Pentax is not limiting themselves to Japanese money, if Western money is available, but they wanted to see if enough Japanese money is around to make it profitable.

Now, I was not expecting this.
I don’t see any point of selling a special-looking camera body without offering a matching lens.

rawappalachian · 09-09-2022, 03:16 PM

wow.. I'd love to get one of these over in America

Zygonyx · 09-09-2022, 10:44 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Now, I was not expecting this.
I don’t see any point of selling a special-looking camera body without offering a matching lens.

The point is the same as if you consider all other coloured SLR / lenses, and then you find that the "colour compliance" is always more or less limited.

To some degree, if there is only one lens to go with it, its not anymore a (D)SLR , cosmetically speaking...

**RobA_Oz** · 09-09-2022, 11:53 PM

I imagine there’ll be a (small) cottage industry offering to convert any lens to jet black, perhaps even bodies. The sort of thing that used to be offered here for silver anodising of older lenses.

Jonathan Mac · 09-14-2022, 11:08 AM - **1 Like**

Nice. The jet black looks good, but not as good as the gunmetal K-3 they did a few years back.

Mike.P® · 09-18-2022, 11:48 AM

SRS in the UK .... LINK

09-09-2022, 04:08 AM - 1 Like	#1
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Some Pentax K-3 Mark III Jet Black Edition cameras will be sold in Europe It seems a limited number of Pentax K-3 Mark III Jet Black Edition cameras will be sold in Europe. - CyberPhoto (Sweden) should receive 5 pieces at the end of September: Pentax K-3 Mk 3 Jet Black Limited Edition available in Sweden: Pentax SLR Talk Forum \| Digital Photography Review - a UK retailer is expected to receive 60 pieces according to asahi man: Pentax K-3 Mk 3 Jet Black Limited Edition available in Sweden: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review - 10 pieces are expected to make their way to Italy: Facebook The total production might be around 300 pieces, including probably the 119 ordered on the Japanese crowdfunding platform Ubugoe. (Remember that their was a cap of 232 pieces on Ubugoe, which wasn't reached.)

09-09-2022, 04:48 AM	#2
cport Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 428	well ... also in the Czech Republic Pentax K-3 Mark III t?lo jet black - limited edition aFoto.cz It looks nice, very nice!

09-09-2022, 12:24 PM	#9
AfterPentax Mark II Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 1,462	Originally posted by reh321 So what kit will be available in Europe? How much ‘lost’ without the ‘special’ {looking} lens. What surprises me is that in Sweden the Jet Black Version sold (so they say) with the 20-40 will be sold for 700 Swedish Crowns more than the current body price, which seems ridiculous because the 20-40 usually costs about € 899,00 ($899,00). So I like to think that Cyberphoto made a mistake and like the other dealers in Europe just gets a body without the lens. I do not think that Ricoh will give you for almost free the 20-40mm when you buy the jet black. If it would have been the complete set (as stated the 232 sets are not available seperately) than I like to have that combo, but a standard black (or silver) lens would look ridiculous on that Jet Black camera, I think. If I compare the links with the photographs of the Jet Black in Czech Republic and in the Netherlands all pictures are without the lens, as are the pictures on SRS where it is explicitly stated that it is body only. Only on CyberPhoto there are some pictures you find on this forum as well. Asahi Man does not know that the UK is part of Europe . Last edited by AfterPentax Mark II; 09-10-2022 at 04:12 AM. Reason: typo and some extra words...

09-09-2022, 10:44 PM	#12
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Originally posted by reh321 Now, I was not expecting this. I don’t see any point of selling a special-looking camera body without offering a matching lens. The point is the same as if you consider all other coloured SLR / lenses, and then you find that the "colour compliance" is always more or less limited. To some degree, if there is only one lens to go with it, its not anymore a (D)SLR , cosmetically speaking... Last edited by Zygonyx; 09-09-2022 at 11:09 PM.

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reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by Mistral75 It seems a limited number of Pentax K-3 Mark III Jet Black Edition cameras will be sold in Europe. - CyberPhoto (Sweden) should receive 5 pieces at the end of September: Pentax K-3 Mk 3 Jet Black Limited Edition available in Sweden: Pentax SLR Talk Forum \| Digital Photography Review - a UK retailer is expected to receive 60 pieces according to asahi man: Pentax K-3 Mk 3 Jet Black Limited Edition available in Sweden: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review - 10 pieces are expected to make their way to Italy: Facebook Exactly what I was expecting. Pentax is not limiting themselves to Japanese money, if Western money is available, but they wanted to see if enough Japanese money is around to make it profitable.

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AfterPentax Mark II Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 1,462	Some are coming to the Netherlands as well. But the HD DA 20-40mm is only available in Japan. Which makes it not interesting to buy the jet black version, because it is not the complete set they offered.

09-09-2022, 07:58 AM	#5
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by AfterPentax Mark II Some are coming to the Netherlands as well. But the HD DA 20-40mm is only available in Japan. Which makes it not interesting to buy the jet black version, because it is not the complete set they offered. The Swedish ones reportedly include the DA 20-40.

09-09-2022, 08:27 AM - 1 Like	#6
CarlG Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 417	Originally posted by Serkevan The Swedish ones reportedly include the DA 20-40. That’s correct; Pentax K-3 III hus + DA 20-40/2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR, Jet Black - limited edition \| CyberPhoto And Cyberphoto appears to sell to customers in Sweden only.

09-09-2022, 09:03 AM	#7
AfterPentax Mark II Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 1,462	Originally posted by Serkevan The Swedish ones reportedly include the DA 20-40. The Dutch seller inquired for me, but Ricoh stated to them that the 20-40 is exclusively available in Japan for those who ordered the kit in the crowdfunding.

09-09-2022, 09:29 AM	#8
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by AfterPentax Mark II The Dutch seller inquired for me, but Ricoh stated to them that the 20-40 is exclusively available in Japan for those who ordered the kit in the crowdfunding. So what kit will be available in Europe? How much ‘lost’ without the ‘special’ {looking} lens.

09-09-2022, 02:29 PM	#10
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by reh321 Exactly what I was expecting. Pentax is not limiting themselves to Japanese money, if Western money is available, but they wanted to see if enough Japanese money is around to make it profitable. Now, I was not expecting this. I don’t see any point of selling a special-looking camera body without offering a matching lens.

09-09-2022, 03:16 PM	#11
rawappalachian New Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 2	wow.. I'd love to get one of these over in America

09-09-2022, 11:53 PM	#13
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	I imagine there’ll be a (small) cottage industry offering to convert any lens to jet black, perhaps even bodies. The sort of thing that used to be offered here for silver anodising of older lenses.

09-14-2022, 11:08 AM - 1 Like	#14
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Nice. The jet black looks good, but not as good as the gunmetal K-3 they did a few years back.

09-18-2022, 11:48 AM	#15
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	SRS in the UK .... LINK