Official Pentax K3 Full Frame 24 MP

Den · 04-01-2013, 08:29 AM

Just received it this morning!!!!

Dynamo · 04-01-2013, 09:06 AM

Oh on 1st April

Dynamo · 04-01-2013, 09:07 AM

Me too just got it...and clicked few unicorns with my FA 77..

Nesster · 04-01-2013, 09:25 AM

Actually, if you take the fake plastic covers off a Nikon D600 there is a K-3 underneath! Nikon's financial troubles have been such that they agreed to a secret deal with Hoya/Pentax to develop the next generation camera based on their sensor. Part of the non compete was that Pentax had to hold off their introduction of the nearly same camera for 6 months after the Nikon went on sale.

Jean Poitiers · 04-01-2013, 09:33 AM

Originally posted by Nesster

Actually, if you take the fake plastic covers off a Nikon D600 there is a K-3 underneath! ...

Wow, now that's just too cool ... J

EchoOscar · 04-01-2013, 09:44 AM

I'm a bit surprised that no news about K-01 successor have been published today. I was expecting to see at least two or three K-02 release news by now.

As for the Pentax full frame, I've got one, and it still works. Still kinda like it, even though it's rather simple in design. But maybe that's one of the reasons, as well as the rugged and field-tested (by myself) design.
It's called Pentax P30T.

**Ash** · 04-02-2013, 05:21 AM - **1 Like**

Good luck with the K-3. I'm sure it's one of a kind.

stevebrot · 04-02-2013, 07:25 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Nesster

Actually, if you take the fake plastic covers off a Nikon D600 there is a K-3 underneath! Nikon's financial troubles have been such that they agreed to a secret deal with Hoya/Pentax to develop the next generation camera based on their sensor. Part of the non compete was that Pentax had to hold off their introduction of the nearly same camera for 6 months after the Nikon went on sale.

Remember! You read it here on Pentax Forums!

Steve

stevebrot · 04-02-2013, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by Nesster

...of the nearly same camera for 6 months after the Nikon went on sale...

Its the "Pentax Way"...

Steve

Nesster · 04-02-2013, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Its the "Pentax Way"...

Steve

LOL

What hasn't been noted yet, all new cameras will be branded "Pentax by Hoya"

LXNights · 04-02-2013, 09:57 AM

Actually it's the K-02A, a FF camera with an APS-C veiwfinder with binocular eyepiece viewing. Should go for about $5000, with the sensor and exposure modes extra.

Nesster · 04-02-2013, 11:05 AM

"Hoya Spot-K-Matic"

Parallax · 04-03-2013, 11:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Den

Just received it this morning!!!!

Did you get it with the FA* 24-50 f1.2 Ltd kit lens?

NitroDC · 04-03-2013, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

Did you get it with the FA* 24-50 f1.2 Ltd kit lens?

My god, that would be an amazing lens...

gazonk · 04-06-2013, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

Did you get it with the FA* 24-50 f1.2 Ltd kit lens?

Canon Norway showed an EF 16-600 f/2.8L IS USM on their Facebook page on April 1st

04-01-2013, 08:29 AM	#1
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Dynamo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Groningen Photos: Gallery Posts: 311	Oh on 1st April

04-01-2013, 09:07 AM	#3
Dynamo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Groningen Photos: Gallery Posts: 311	Me too just got it...and clicked few unicorns with my FA 77..

04-01-2013, 09:25 AM	#4
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Actually, if you take the fake plastic covers off a Nikon D600 there is a K-3 underneath! Nikon's financial troubles have been such that they agreed to a secret deal with Hoya/Pentax to develop the next generation camera based on their sensor. Part of the non compete was that Pentax had to hold off their introduction of the nearly same camera for 6 months after the Nikon went on sale.

04-01-2013, 09:33 AM	#5
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Nesster Actually, if you take the fake plastic covers off a Nikon D600 there is a K-3 underneath! ... Wow, now that's just too cool ... J

04-01-2013, 09:44 AM	#6
EchoOscar Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 89	I'm a bit surprised that no news about K-01 successor have been published today. I was expecting to see at least two or three K-02 release news by now. As for the Pentax full frame, I've got one, and it still works. Still kinda like it, even though it's rather simple in design. But maybe that's one of the reasons, as well as the rugged and field-tested (by myself) design. It's called Pentax P30T.

04-02-2013, 05:21 AM - 1 Like	#7
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Good luck with the K-3. I'm sure it's one of a kind.

04-02-2013, 07:25 AM - 1 Like	#8
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Nesster Actually, if you take the fake plastic covers off a Nikon D600 there is a K-3 underneath! Nikon's financial troubles have been such that they agreed to a secret deal with Hoya/Pentax to develop the next generation camera based on their sensor. Part of the non compete was that Pentax had to hold off their introduction of the nearly same camera for 6 months after the Nikon went on sale. Remember! You read it here on Pentax Forums! Steve

04-02-2013, 07:26 AM	#9
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Nesster ...of the nearly same camera for 6 months after the Nikon went on sale... Its the "Pentax Way"... Steve

04-02-2013, 08:40 AM	#10
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Originally posted by stevebrot Its the "Pentax Way"... Steve LOL What hasn't been noted yet, all new cameras will be branded "Pentax by Hoya"

04-02-2013, 09:57 AM	#11
LXNights Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England Photos: Gallery Posts: 150	Actually it's the K-02A, a FF camera with an APS-C veiwfinder with binocular eyepiece viewing. Should go for about $5000, with the sensor and exposure modes extra.

04-02-2013, 11:05 AM	#12
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	"Hoya Spot-K-Matic"

04-03-2013, 11:33 AM - 1 Like	#13
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by Den Just received it this morning!!!! Did you get it with the FA* 24-50 f1.2 Ltd kit lens?

04-03-2013, 11:49 AM	#14
NitroDC Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 342	Originally posted by Parallax Did you get it with the FA* 24-50 f1.2 Ltd kit lens? My god, that would be an amazing lens...

04-06-2013, 05:46 AM	#15
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by Parallax Did you get it with the FA* 24-50 f1.2 Ltd kit lens? Canon Norway showed an EF 16-600 f/2.8L IS USM on their Facebook page on April 1st