Got my K3 today!

Tom S. · 12-04-2013, 04:52 PM

Came home from the hospital today and the package containing my K3 was sitting on the table (neighbor left it there when she came over to feed my dogs). Through a stroke of luck, so were the two Sandisk Extreme Pro 32GB SD cards, though they came from a different online store. As I sit here waiting for the battery to charge, it struck me, I need to find a glass cover for the monitor (well, that's what Ricoh calls it!). It's been so long since I bought the one for the K5, I've forgotten where I got it. Any suggestions? I want the thin glass and not the film because it cleans so much easier. Thanks in advance.

I also noticed the user manual is about 1/3 the size of the K5 manual. Must be a lot easier to learn.

**PentaxJax** · 12-04-2013, 05:25 PM - **1 Like**

ACMAXX LCD ARMOR. I have this cover for my K5 but they have K3 size available now too

rawr · 12-04-2013, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by PentaxJax

ACMAXX LCD ARMOR

Just looking at the item on eBay... "Chrome Style Trim"
Ewww.

snake · 12-04-2013, 05:59 PM

Well, congrats to you, Tom S.

I hope we see a mini-review of it as you put it through its paces.

Tom S. · 12-04-2013, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by PentaxJax

ACMAXX LCD ARMOR. I have this cover for my K5 but they have K3 size available now too

That's polymer, I'm looking for glass.

**PentaxJax** · 12-04-2013, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by Tom S.

I'm looking for glass.

I thought you meant not the peel and stick plastic film. Sorry. Then I think GGS makes glass. Not sure if they custom fit.

Tom S. · 12-04-2013, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by PentaxJax

I thought you meant not the peel and stick plastic film. Sorry. Then I think GGS makes glass. Not sure if they custom fit.

Yeah, I've been looking around, and it looks like the camera is just too new for much to be available. I don't think the screen size is the issue, but nearly all vendors also include a cover for the top screen as well, and that may be the hold up.

Dang battery still isn't charged!!!

**PentaxJax** · 12-04-2013, 06:36 PM

Well enjoy your K3 and good luck with the protector. I pre-ordered the K3 through my Wife and she said Christmas 2016 is just round the corner

Tom S. · 12-04-2013, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by PentaxJax

Well enjoy your K3 and good luck with the protector. I pre-ordered the K3 through my Wife and she said Christmas 2016 is just round the corner

OUCH!

twitch · 12-04-2013, 08:02 PM

I've found the glass protectors crack too easily (and so can scratch the LCD they are meant to be protecting) so now I just buy the soft ones. Cheaper too.

klkitchens · 12-04-2013, 08:14 PM

I love my K5 ACMAXX LCD ARMOR. That's what is going on my K3 too.

klkitchens · 12-04-2013, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by PentaxJax

ACMAXX LCD ARMOR. I have this cover for my K5 but they have K3 size available now too

Couldn't find the K3 under Pentax or Ricoh on their site.

rawr · 12-04-2013, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by klkitchens

on their site

Try eBay. Search for 'ACMAXX LCD ARMOR'. It's there for the K-3.

12-04-2013, 04:52 PM	#1
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Got my K3 today! Came home from the hospital today and the package containing my K3 was sitting on the table (neighbor left it there when she came over to feed my dogs). Through a stroke of luck, so were the two Sandisk Extreme Pro 32GB SD cards, though they came from a different online store. As I sit here waiting for the battery to charge, it struck me, I need to find a glass cover for the monitor (well, that's what Ricoh calls it!). It's been so long since I bought the one for the K5, I've forgotten where I got it. Any suggestions? I want the thin glass and not the film because it cleans so much easier. Thanks in advance. I also noticed the user manual is about 1/3 the size of the K5 manual. Must be a lot easier to learn.

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12-04-2013, 05:25 PM - 1 Like	#2
PentaxJax Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eastern shore Posts: 138	ACMAXX LCD ARMOR. I have this cover for my K5 but they have K3 size available now too

12-04-2013, 05:43 PM	#3
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by PentaxJax ACMAXX LCD ARMOR Just looking at the item on eBay... "Chrome Style Trim" Ewww.

12-04-2013, 05:59 PM	#4
snake Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NY/Germany Posts: 1,183	Well, congrats to you, Tom S. I hope we see a mini-review of it as you put it through its paces.

12-04-2013, 06:00 PM	#5
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317 Original Poster	Originally posted by PentaxJax ACMAXX LCD ARMOR. I have this cover for my K5 but they have K3 size available now too That's polymer, I'm looking for glass.

12-04-2013, 06:20 PM	#6
PentaxJax Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eastern shore Posts: 138	Originally posted by Tom S. I'm looking for glass. I thought you meant not the peel and stick plastic film. Sorry. Then I think GGS makes glass. Not sure if they custom fit.

12-04-2013, 06:25 PM	#7
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317 Original Poster	Originally posted by PentaxJax I thought you meant not the peel and stick plastic film. Sorry. Then I think GGS makes glass. Not sure if they custom fit. Yeah, I've been looking around, and it looks like the camera is just too new for much to be available. I don't think the screen size is the issue, but nearly all vendors also include a cover for the top screen as well, and that may be the hold up. Dang battery still isn't charged!!!

12-04-2013, 06:36 PM	#8
PentaxJax Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eastern shore Posts: 138	Well enjoy your K3 and good luck with the protector. I pre-ordered the K3 through my Wife and she said Christmas 2016 is just round the corner

12-04-2013, 07:35 PM	#9
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317 Original Poster	Originally posted by PentaxJax Well enjoy your K3 and good luck with the protector. I pre-ordered the K3 through my Wife and she said Christmas 2016 is just round the corner OUCH!

12-04-2013, 08:02 PM	#10
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	I've found the glass protectors crack too easily (and so can scratch the LCD they are meant to be protecting) so now I just buy the soft ones. Cheaper too.

12-04-2013, 08:14 PM	#11
klkitchens Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Allanta, GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 480	I love my K5 ACMAXX LCD ARMOR. That's what is going on my K3 too.

12-04-2013, 08:21 PM	#12
klkitchens Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Allanta, GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 480	Originally posted by PentaxJax ACMAXX LCD ARMOR. I have this cover for my K5 but they have K3 size available now too Couldn't find the K3 under Pentax or Ricoh on their site.

12-04-2013, 10:07 PM	#13
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by klkitchens on their site Try eBay. Search for 'ACMAXX LCD ARMOR'. It's there for the K-3.

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