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house · 04-21-2023, 09:29 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by bofh

Phew. Saved by the bell.

E.

To avoid confusion you know it's the **Matte Black** special version that is sold out. Not the normal K-3 III Monochrome. The latter is another type of matte black of course but no the **Matte Black** model.

gatorguy · 04-21-2023, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by house

To avoid confusion you know it's the **Matte Black** special version that is sold out. Not the normal K-3 III Monochrome. The latter is another type of matte black of course but no the **Matte Black** model.

Thanks for again clarifying.

Obviously, there's a lot of name confusion, which is leading to incorrect "sold-out" comments.

**bofh** · 04-21-2023, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by house

To avoid confusion you know it's the **Matte Black** special version that is sold out. Not the normal K-3 III Monochrome. The latter is another type of matte black of course but no the **Matte Black** model.

Thank you for clarification. My "problem" is: I might be in the market of a K-3III with CFA as well and the Matte Black edition ticks one box more...

E.

**TwoUptons** · 04-21-2023, 04:53 PM - **2 Likes**

OK, so to make sure I have it right...

There is the K3iii, a color sensor SLR with a white "Pentax" logo on the front...

The K3iii "Jet Black", which is a color sensor SLR with a black "Pentax" logo on the front that was sold last year and is now gone (they sold them all)...

The K3iii Monochrome, which is a monochrome sensor SLR with a white "Pentax" logo on the front that is currently available for order, to ship next week (as this is written on 21 April, 2023)...

The K3iii Monochrome Matte Black Edition, which is a monochrome sensor SLR with a dark grey "Pentax" logo on the front that everyone loves so they sold out the first two pre-order batches, but there should be more available for summer delivery...

Did I get it right?

-Eric

JPT · 04-21-2023, 07:05 PM - **5 Likes**

Some clarifications in red.

Originally posted by TwoUptons

OK, so to make sure I have it right...

There is the K3iii, a color sensor SLR with a white "Pentax" logo on the front...

The K3iii "Jet Black", which is a color sensor SLR with a black "Pentax" logo on the front that was sold last year and is now gone (they sold them all)...

The K3iii Monochrome, which is a monochrome sensor SLR with a grey "Pentax" logo on the front and a standard textured paint finish that is currently available for order from all stockiest that carry Pentax, to ship next week (as this is written on 21 April, 2023)...

The K3iii Monochrome Matte Black Edition, which is a monochrome sensor SLR with a grey "Pentax" logo on the front and a smooth matte black finish and is only available from Ricoh direct in Japan, costing a little more than the standard model that everyone loves so they sold out the first two pre-order batches, but there should be more available for summer delivery...

Did I get it right?

-Eric

So the point is there is very little difference to the matte black model. It is one of Pentax's ruses to get incentivize customers to buy direct from them. Note that the information about the initial release and the order situation of the matte black model has only been published in Japanese. It is not relevant to the standard model or to other countries as far as I know. It's only sites that have auto-translated this without thinking about the precise wording that have created confusion about the availability of the standard model.

By the way, there is at least one more version of the K-3 III to come. That would be the J-Limited 03 model, which will be a "sporty" take on the camera, without a wooden grip, but looking much like a larger, premium version of the K-30 in white and blue. Not sure when that will be released, but a prototype has already been shown with a long prism overhang. It will be functionally the same, but perhaps have a new custom user mode.

OoKU · 04-22-2023, 06:15 AM - **8 Likes**

PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome in Guangzhou.

Class A · 04-24-2023, 07:27 AM

Originally posted by asahi man

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Great to see you here, asahi man!

Kunzite · 04-24-2023, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by asahi man

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Welcome back!

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04-21-2023, 09:29 AM - 2 Likes	#211
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	Originally posted by bofh Phew. Saved by the bell. E. To avoid confusion you know it's the Matte Black special version that is sold out. Not the normal K-3 III Monochrome. The latter is another type of matte black of course but no the Matte Black model.

04-21-2023, 09:34 AM	#212
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,092	Originally posted by house To avoid confusion you know it's the Matte Black special version that is sold out. Not the normal K-3 III Monochrome. The latter is another type of matte black of course but no the Matte Black model. Thanks for again clarifying. Obviously, there's a lot of name confusion, which is leading to incorrect "sold-out" comments.

04-21-2023, 10:10 AM	#213
bofh Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Nottuln, North Rhine-Westphalia Photos: Gallery Posts: 134	Originally posted by house To avoid confusion you know it's the Matte Black special version that is sold out. Not the normal K-3 III Monochrome. The latter is another type of matte black of course but no the Matte Black model. Thank you for clarification. My "problem" is: I might be in the market of a K-3III with CFA as well and the Matte Black edition ticks one box more... E.

04-21-2023, 04:53 PM - 2 Likes	#214
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,214	OK, so to make sure I have it right... There is the K3iii, a color sensor SLR with a white "Pentax" logo on the front... The K3iii "Jet Black", which is a color sensor SLR with a black "Pentax" logo on the front that was sold last year and is now gone (they sold them all)... The K3iii Monochrome, which is a monochrome sensor SLR with a white "Pentax" logo on the front that is currently available for order, to ship next week (as this is written on 21 April, 2023)... The K3iii Monochrome Matte Black Edition, which is a monochrome sensor SLR with a dark grey "Pentax" logo on the front that everyone loves so they sold out the first two pre-order batches, but there should be more available for summer delivery... Did I get it right? -Eric

04-21-2023, 07:05 PM - 5 Likes	#215
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821 Original Poster	Some clarifications in red. Originally posted by TwoUptons OK, so to make sure I have it right... There is the K3iii, a color sensor SLR with a white "Pentax" logo on the front... The K3iii "Jet Black", which is a color sensor SLR with a black "Pentax" logo on the front that was sold last year and is now gone (they sold them all)... The K3iii Monochrome, which is a monochrome sensor SLR with a grey "Pentax" logo on the front and a standard textured paint finish that is currently available for order from all stockiest that carry Pentax, to ship next week (as this is written on 21 April, 2023)... The K3iii Monochrome Matte Black Edition, which is a monochrome sensor SLR with a grey "Pentax" logo on the front and a smooth matte black finish and is only available from Ricoh direct in Japan, costing a little more than the standard model that everyone loves so they sold out the first two pre-order batches, but there should be more available for summer delivery... Did I get it right? -Eric So the point is there is very little difference to the matte black model. It is one of Pentax's ruses to get incentivize customers to buy direct from them. Note that the information about the initial release and the order situation of the matte black model has only been published in Japanese. It is not relevant to the standard model or to other countries as far as I know. It's only sites that have auto-translated this without thinking about the precise wording that have created confusion about the availability of the standard model. By the way, there is at least one more version of the K-3 III to come. That would be the J-Limited 03 model, which will be a "sporty" take on the camera, without a wooden grip, but looking much like a larger, premium version of the K-30 in white and blue. Not sure when that will be released, but a prototype has already been shown with a long prism overhang. It will be functionally the same, but perhaps have a new custom user mode.

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