Lord Vader, your K3 III is ready…

**StiffLegged** · 09-20-2022, 09:34 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Alex645

Okay, I get it. Stealth the PENTAX on the pentaprism for that custom look. But all the printing on dials and buttons, too (black on black)?

To me, that's where function needs priority over aesthetics.

It’s really intended for astro - the black on black is to preserve your night vision.

Spock · 09-20-2022, 09:36 PM

I love the shade of black with the smooth finish. It's the first time a pentax dslr looks like it's made of metal instead of plastic. But it would look better still with the traditional bright white lettering.

AfterPentax Mark II · 09-21-2022, 12:28 AM

Originally posted by Alex645

Okay, I get it. Stealth the PENTAX on the pentaprism for that custom look. But all the printing on dials and buttons, too (black on black)?

To me, that's where function needs priority over aesthetics.

For those who have problems with that Ricoh used braille indications to make the functions clear...

Medex · 09-21-2022, 02:43 AM

Jet Black should get monochrome sensor to be true Lord Vader, because the soul of the latter is totally black

---------- Post added 09-21-22 at 12:46 PM ----------

Originally posted by jumbleview

Does it shoot in monochrome?

sure, it has monochrome mode... for JPEG

**pepperberry farm** · 09-21-2022, 04:31 AM - **2 Likes**

shouldn't the lens mount be anodized in black also?

just sayin'.... if you're gonna be a bear, etc....

PJvE · 09-21-2022, 04:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jumbleview

Does it shoot in monochrome?

Possibly ONLY black (so NOT black&white)?

bdery · 09-21-2022, 05:25 AM

Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia

Haha! But yeah. I still prefer the regular black with white lettering.

I've always been a sucker for the white "Stormtrooper" entry-level models

AfterPentax Mark II · 09-21-2022, 06:50 AM

Originally posted by Medex

Jet Black should get monochrome sensor to be true Lord Vader, because the soul of the latter is totally black

Just leave the lenscap on, perfect totally black!

pschlute · 09-21-2022, 07:03 AM - **4 Likes**

"Difficult to find in the dark will it be, hmmmm."

dlhawes · 09-21-2022, 08:26 AM

"I don't believe it!!!"

"That... is why you fail."

texandrews · 09-21-2022, 03:47 PM

Hoping that the next FF or 645 camera has this option. I've had to tape and drape in some shots due to reflections---I'd still have to, but maybe not quite so much...

Paul the Sunman · 09-21-2022, 04:08 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jumbleview

Does it shoot in monochrome?

That would be especially cool.

JPT · 09-22-2022, 07:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by texandrews

Hoping that the next FF or 645 camera has this option. I've had to tape and drape in some shots due to reflections---I'd still have to, but maybe not quite so much...

I guess you wouldn't have been in the market for this if they had decided to put it into production then.

biz-engineer · 09-22-2022, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by texandrews

Hoping that the next FF or 645 camera has this option. I've had to tape and drape in some shots due to reflections---I'd still have to, but maybe not quite so much...

Jet black camera would change the light falling on the subject if Jet black camera shape doesn't emit the same light as in absence of camera and photographer, a phenomenon also known as the observer effect (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observer_effect_(physics)).
If you want to photograph a subject as the subject is when you are not there, you need to paint the camera and yourself with the same color as the surroundings (which could be funny).

---------- Post added 22-09-22 at 17:25 ----------

Originally posted by JPT

I guess you wouldn't have been in the market for this if they had decided to put it into production then.

He would have bought the camera incognito, also known as the furtive customer problem.

texandrews · 09-22-2022, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by JPT

I guess you wouldn't have been in the market for this if they had decided to put it into production then.

Nope!!! No way, no how.

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09-22-2022, 08:24 AM	#29
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,225	Originally posted by texandrews Hoping that the next FF or 645 camera has this option. I've had to tape and drape in some shots due to reflections---I'd still have to, but maybe not quite so much... Jet black camera would change the light falling on the subject if Jet black camera shape doesn't emit the same light as in absence of camera and photographer, a phenomenon also known as the observer effect (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observer_effect_(physics)). If you want to photograph a subject as the subject is when you are not there, you need to paint the camera and yourself with the same color as the surroundings (which could be funny). ---------- Post added 22-09-22 at 17:25 ---------- Originally posted by JPT I guess you wouldn't have been in the market for this if they had decided to put it into production then. He would have bought the camera incognito, also known as the furtive customer problem. Last edited by biz-engineer; 09-22-2022 at 08:36 AM.

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09-20-2022, 09:34 PM - 1 Like	#16
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,610	Originally posted by Alex645 Okay, I get it. Stealth the PENTAX on the pentaprism for that custom look. But all the printing on dials and buttons, too (black on black)? To me, that's where function needs priority over aesthetics. It’s really intended for astro - the black on black is to preserve your night vision.

09-20-2022, 09:36 PM	#17
Spock Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 673	I love the shade of black with the smooth finish. It's the first time a pentax dslr looks like it's made of metal instead of plastic. But it would look better still with the traditional bright white lettering.

09-21-2022, 12:28 AM	#18
AfterPentax Mark II Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 1,458	Originally posted by Alex645 Okay, I get it. Stealth the PENTAX on the pentaprism for that custom look. But all the printing on dials and buttons, too (black on black)? To me, that's where function needs priority over aesthetics. For those who have problems with that Ricoh used braille indications to make the functions clear...

09-21-2022, 02:43 AM	#19
Medex Pentaxian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vilnius Posts: 1,020	Jet Black should get monochrome sensor to be true Lord Vader, because the soul of the latter is totally black ---------- Post added 09-21-22 at 12:46 PM ---------- Originally posted by jumbleview Does it shoot in monochrome? sure, it has monochrome mode... for JPEG

09-21-2022, 04:31 AM - 2 Likes	#20
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,636	shouldn't the lens mount be anodized in black also? just sayin'.... if you're gonna be a bear, etc....

09-21-2022, 04:52 AM - 1 Like	#21
PJvE New Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Posts: 7	Originally posted by jumbleview Does it shoot in monochrome? Possibly ONLY black (so NOT black&white)?

09-21-2022, 05:25 AM	#22
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia Haha! But yeah. I still prefer the regular black with white lettering. I've always been a sucker for the white "Stormtrooper" entry-level models

09-21-2022, 06:50 AM	#23
AfterPentax Mark II Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 1,458	Originally posted by Medex Jet Black should get monochrome sensor to be true Lord Vader, because the soul of the latter is totally black Just leave the lenscap on, perfect totally black!

09-21-2022, 08:26 AM	#25
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09-21-2022, 03:47 PM	#26
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,390	Hoping that the next FF or 645 camera has this option. I've had to tape and drape in some shots due to reflections---I'd still have to, but maybe not quite so much...

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09-21-2022, 04:08 PM - 1 Like	#27
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,842	Originally posted by jumbleview Does it shoot in monochrome? That would be especially cool.

09-22-2022, 07:05 AM - 1 Like	#28
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821	Originally posted by texandrews Hoping that the next FF or 645 camera has this option. I've had to tape and drape in some shots due to reflections---I'd still have to, but maybe not quite so much... I guess you wouldn't have been in the market for this if they had decided to put it into production then.

09-22-2022, 09:36 AM	#30
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,390	Originally posted by JPT I guess you wouldn't have been in the market for this if they had decided to put it into production then. Nope!!! No way, no how.