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raider · 11-03-2013, 02:34 AM

Hi guys, was browsing the net and came across these pictures. Appears to be from a pentax exhibition in Japan. Not sure if these pictures have been posted here before (so if this is old news, my apologies). I think the internal view of how the K-3 looks like is kinda cool.

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The original source of these photos are taken from here: http://qicai.fengniao.com/slide/407/4077289_all.html

Zav · 11-03-2013, 03:27 AM

I find it interesting that the size of the "hump" is mainly due to the flash.

topace · 11-03-2013, 05:05 AM

Originally posted by Zav

I find it interesting that the size of the "hump" is mainly due to the flash.

Yes, just think of what they'd be able to do if they rid themselves of it. Don't see much point in it for people who care about their pictures, apart from remote controlling other flashes. That's why the D4 doesn't have one. Not saying pentax has to follow everything nikon does, but there might be a point in this case.

rawr · 11-03-2013, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by topace

just think of what they'd be able to do if they rid themselves of it

Nooo. Onboard flash is very handy. Sure the D4 doesn't have one but the D800 and D600 do.

Tanzer · 11-03-2013, 06:39 AM

Originally posted by topace

Yes, just think of what they'd be able to do if they rid themselves of it. Don't see much point in it for people who care about their pictures, apart from remote controlling other flashes.

Just save space, I suppose. I don't see much point in that for people who care about their pictures.

**Mikesul** · 11-03-2013, 06:56 AM

Unless it reduced weight significantly I doubt if removing flash would be any real benefit since it is not in the way of anything important.

normhead · 11-03-2013, 06:59 AM - **1 Like**

I guess cutting it up would make it a lot easier to clean, can you order them that way?

**7samurai** · 11-03-2013, 07:33 AM

I'd like to order the clear one.

panoguy · 11-03-2013, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I guess cutting it up would make it a lot easier to clean, can you order them that way?

If you can, then this Zeiss 21mm would be the perfect compliment for one half...

Originally posted by 7samurai

I'd like to order the clear one.

I wonder if there is an "internal whole-body dust removal system" for that? (Shakes the whole cam like a blender!)

Franky2step · 11-03-2013, 08:07 AM

Originally posted by panoguy

If you can, then this Zeiss 21mm would be the perfect compliment for one half...

I wonder if there is an "internal whole-body dust removal system" for that? (Shakes the whole cam like a blender!)

only needs a vacuum port to attach your hoover, suck the dust out in a sec

11-03-2013, 02:34 AM	#1
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Cutting up the K-3 Hi guys, was browsing the net and came across these pictures. Appears to be from a pentax exhibition in Japan. Not sure if these pictures have been posted here before (so if this is old news, my apologies). I think the internal view of how the K-3 looks like is kinda cool. The original source of these photos are taken from here: http://qicai.fengniao.com/slide/407/4077289_all.html

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11-03-2013, 03:27 AM	#2
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	I find it interesting that the size of the "hump" is mainly due to the flash.

11-03-2013, 05:05 AM	#3
topace Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 198	Originally posted by Zav I find it interesting that the size of the "hump" is mainly due to the flash. Yes, just think of what they'd be able to do if they rid themselves of it. Don't see much point in it for people who care about their pictures, apart from remote controlling other flashes. That's why the D4 doesn't have one. Not saying pentax has to follow everything nikon does, but there might be a point in this case.

11-03-2013, 05:35 AM	#4
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by topace just think of what they'd be able to do if they rid themselves of it Nooo. Onboard flash is very handy. Sure the D4 doesn't have one but the D800 and D600 do.

11-03-2013, 06:39 AM	#5
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	Originally posted by topace Yes, just think of what they'd be able to do if they rid themselves of it. Don't see much point in it for people who care about their pictures, apart from remote controlling other flashes. Just save space, I suppose. I don't see much point in that for people who care about their pictures.

11-03-2013, 06:56 AM	#6
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Unless it reduced weight significantly I doubt if removing flash would be any real benefit since it is not in the way of anything important.

11-03-2013, 06:59 AM - 1 Like	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I guess cutting it up would make it a lot easier to clean, can you order them that way?

11-03-2013, 07:33 AM	#8
7samurai Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 474	I'd like to order the clear one.

11-03-2013, 07:41 AM	#9
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by normhead I guess cutting it up would make it a lot easier to clean, can you order them that way? If you can, then this Zeiss 21mm would be the perfect compliment for one half... Originally posted by 7samurai I'd like to order the clear one. I wonder if there is an "internal whole-body dust removal system" for that? (Shakes the whole cam like a blender!)

11-03-2013, 08:07 AM	#10
Franky2step Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	Originally posted by panoguy If you can, then this Zeiss 21mm would be the perfect compliment for one half... I wonder if there is an "internal whole-body dust removal system" for that? (Shakes the whole cam like a blender!) only needs a vacuum port to attach your hoover, suck the dust out in a sec

Cutting up the K-3

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