Put my K-3 through its paces this weekend

vrolok · 12-06-2014, 02:03 AM

Amazing indeed.

Swarf · 12-07-2014, 03:26 AM

Great shots of a camera working perfectly in 'challenging' conditions! - definitely ones for the Pentax marketing department. I also agree with Deni - post it on DPR to show that when Pentax say WR they mean it.

FantasticMrFox · 12-07-2014, 08:08 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by DJSponge

Overnight backpacking at Mt. Rainier NP. Temps dropped to about 8 degrees, and the K-3 stayed outside all night. Threw some hand warmers on the lens to ward off the fogging on the lens (18-135wr). Zero issues all weekend!

I just downloaded the first and third picture and am hereby asking for permission to slap them into CaNikon fanboys' faces as a pro-Pentax argument

ronniemac · 12-07-2014, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by Deni

Sell it to Pentax. These are great marketing shots.

Exactly, a photo like that and the story that goes with it could sell crates of K-3s!

danny09 · 12-10-2014, 10:50 AM

Douglas
Kudos to your efforts taking pics in extreme cold. Loved your pics from flickr.
An amazing camera like K3 indeed is handicapped by poor marketing, horrible customer support and callous 'official' outlets like PentaxWebStore. No sure where do we go from here!

DJSponge · 12-10-2014, 10:55 AM

Thanks everyone. Feel free to use the photos at will to tell the story of how awesome the camera is!

Rener · 12-10-2014, 03:02 PM

Hi DJ,

Can I link your photos to Facebook?

cheers,
Rener

aleonx3 · 12-10-2014, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by DJSponge

Thanks everyone. Feel free to use the photos at will to tell the story of how awesome the camera is!

Beautiful shot and well done... excellent demonstration of Pentax WR feature..

DJSponge · 12-10-2014, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by Rener

Hi DJ,

Can I link your photos to Facebook?

cheers,
Rener

Yes, of course!

RonakG · 02-16-2015, 12:01 PM

Hey DJ,

You should share your photos/story on reddit photography forum. Photography It's a very big community (more than 200k subscribers). The top post right now is a similar story to yours, just that it didn't work for him

. So I thought it would be cool if you posted your story too.

FantasticMrFox · 02-16-2015, 01:06 PM

I guess it would be fun to have a whole thread here of PF where people can post stories (and ideally pictures!) illustrating the most severe abuse their cameras have had to take.

stevebrot · 02-16-2015, 01:16 PM

I don't know how I missed this post. Incredibly frosty camera! thanks for sharing.

Steve

DJSponge · 03-14-2015, 11:27 AM

It was fun while it lasted. K-3 and 18-135 stolen out of my truck in the driveway. Went to grab something out of it in the evening and forgot to lock it. The cam was in the center console, under some stuff. Police report filed, serial # 4829882.

Cheers~

FantasticMrFox · 03-14-2015, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by DJSponge

It was fun while it lasted. K-3 and 18-135 stolen out of my truck in the driveway. Went to grab something out of it in the evening and forgot to lock it. The cam was in the center console, under some stuff. Police report filed, serial # 4829882.

Oh boy, sad to hear that

But chances are the K3 will get up, overwhelm the thief and come running back to you like the magic wooden chest in Terry Pratchett's discworld novels

DJSponge · 03-22-2015, 04:11 AM - **1 Like**

Well, I pulled the trigger on a lightly used K-3 and DA* 16-50 off of Adorama and B&H, respectively. Got both (w/ warranties) for $1200.

I plan to add the DA* 60-250 to give me a well rounded setup for my outdoor work. When the 16-50 craps out, I'll pick up another, or maybe add the 16-85 (when the price normalizes).

Can't wait to get back out there and shoot some decent photos!

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12-06-2014, 02:03 AM	#31
vrolok Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Caesaraugusta Posts: 104	Amazing indeed.

12-07-2014, 03:26 AM	#32
Swarf New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Woking, England Posts: 9	Great shots of a camera working perfectly in 'challenging' conditions! - definitely ones for the Pentax marketing department. I also agree with Deni - post it on DPR to show that when Pentax say WR they mean it.

12-07-2014, 08:08 AM - 1 Like	#33
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by DJSponge Overnight backpacking at Mt. Rainier NP. Temps dropped to about 8 degrees, and the K-3 stayed outside all night. Threw some hand warmers on the lens to ward off the fogging on the lens (18-135wr). Zero issues all weekend! I just downloaded the first and third picture and am hereby asking for permission to slap them into CaNikon fanboys' faces as a pro-Pentax argument

12-07-2014, 02:09 PM	#34
ronniemac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oxford Photos: Albums Posts: 244	Originally posted by Deni Sell it to Pentax. These are great marketing shots. Exactly, a photo like that and the story that goes with it could sell crates of K-3s!

12-10-2014, 10:50 AM	#35
danny09 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 417	Douglas Kudos to your efforts taking pics in extreme cold. Loved your pics from flickr. An amazing camera like K3 indeed is handicapped by poor marketing, horrible customer support and callous 'official' outlets like PentaxWebStore. No sure where do we go from here!

12-10-2014, 10:55 AM	#36
DJSponge Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 91 Original Poster	Thanks everyone. Feel free to use the photos at will to tell the story of how awesome the camera is!

12-10-2014, 03:02 PM	#37
Rener Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 292	Hi DJ, Can I link your photos to Facebook? cheers, Rener

12-10-2014, 03:09 PM	#38
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by DJSponge Thanks everyone. Feel free to use the photos at will to tell the story of how awesome the camera is! Beautiful shot and well done... excellent demonstration of Pentax WR feature..

12-10-2014, 03:20 PM	#39
DJSponge Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 91 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rener Hi DJ, Can I link your photos to Facebook? cheers, Rener Yes, of course!

02-16-2015, 12:01 PM	#40
RonakG Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 603	Hey DJ, You should share your photos/story on reddit photography forum. Photography It's a very big community (more than 200k subscribers). The top post right now is a similar story to yours, just that it didn't work for him . So I thought it would be cool if you posted your story too.

02-16-2015, 01:06 PM	#41
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	I guess it would be fun to have a whole thread here of PF where people can post stories (and ideally pictures!) illustrating the most severe abuse their cameras have had to take.

02-16-2015, 01:16 PM	#42
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I don't know how I missed this post. Incredibly frosty camera! thanks for sharing. Steve

03-14-2015, 11:27 AM	#43
DJSponge Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 91 Original Poster	It was fun while it lasted. K-3 and 18-135 stolen out of my truck in the driveway. Went to grab something out of it in the evening and forgot to lock it. The cam was in the center console, under some stuff. Police report filed, serial # 4829882. Cheers~

03-14-2015, 11:41 AM	#44
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by DJSponge It was fun while it lasted. K-3 and 18-135 stolen out of my truck in the driveway. Went to grab something out of it in the evening and forgot to lock it. The cam was in the center console, under some stuff. Police report filed, serial # 4829882. Oh boy, sad to hear that But chances are the K3 will get up, overwhelm the thief and come running back to you like the magic wooden chest in Terry Pratchett's discworld novels

03-22-2015, 04:11 AM - 1 Like	#45
DJSponge Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 91 Original Poster	Well, I pulled the trigger on a lightly used K-3 and DA* 16-50 off of Adorama and B&H, respectively. Got both (w/ warranties) for $1200. I plan to add the DA* 60-250 to give me a well rounded setup for my outdoor work. When the 16-50 craps out, I'll pick up another, or maybe add the 16-85 (when the price normalizes). Can't wait to get back out there and shoot some decent photos!