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rainwilds · 04-03-2014, 02:52 AM

Not sure if people saw it but the K-3 Limited Silver Edition is back in Australia on Pentax online for a short time.

https://www.pentax.com.au/product/k-3-limited-edition-silver

My sister works at a camera store and found out that there are two left in stock in Queensland. Might be more in other states.

Was lucky enough to be able to get one and upgrade from my beautiful K-5.

Steve.Ledger · 04-03-2014, 03:49 AM

Yep, since March 7th actually. They announced in on their Pentax Snaps FB page
https://www.facebook.com/PentaxSnaps/photos/a.144462695614423.28162.13048270...type=1&theater

Also a thread here about it too
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/253948-pentax-k-3-s...stock-crk.html

Apapukas · 04-03-2014, 06:09 AM - **1 Like**

Is there a real difference (not just color), between black and silver versions?

I believe with the K5/Silver there was a different grip or something.

Steve.Ledger · 04-03-2014, 06:12 AM

Paint is always the only difference when talking about the same model.

narual · 04-03-2014, 07:28 AM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Paint is always the only difference when talking about the same model.

It came with a leather strap, also.

Apapukas · 04-03-2014, 07:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by narual

It came with a leather strap, also.

For that much extra that strap must be made from some top notch leather

narual · 04-03-2014, 08:02 AM

Well, at launch it was 1600 MSRP for the silver which comes with the grip and the fancy strap

The body was $1300 at launch, and the grip was $200. So a $100 price difference. Don't think the strap is worth that much, certainly… but now that you can pick up the body + grip for $1300 (and until recently could get the 50mm lens and an SD card thrown in for free at that price), it's a little different field.

vjacesslav · 04-03-2014, 08:48 AM

I wish they sell only SILVE body without a grip.. I do not need it, but i really like SIlver version with silver lens on it... Even black lens on Silver body is much prettier than Silver lens on black body

Apapukas · 04-03-2014, 09:11 AM

From one silver edition owner I've heard that the silver version feels better made (better materials or smth like that) compared to the regular.

I don't have the experience to compare, but I believe that is just smug

**i_trax** · 04-03-2014, 09:57 AM

the silver body feels and looks great, much better than black ( but I have only K10+K-5 and K-30 in black) but I like the grip much better in black, the silver grip feels very plasticky.

Apapukas · 04-03-2014, 10:00 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by i_trax

the silver body feels and looks great, much better than black ( but I have only K10+K-5 and K-30 in black) but I like the grip much better in black, the silver grip feels very plasticky.

Are you saying that the material used for silver/black feels of different quality?

Originally posted by vjacesslav

I wish they sell only SILVE body without a grip.. I do not need it, but i really like SIlver version with silver lens on it... Even black lens on Silver body is much prettier than Silver lens on black body

body only http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1007547-REG/pentax_15563_k_3_dslr_camera_premium.html , +300$ compared to the black one..

Steve.Ledger · 04-03-2014, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by Apapukas

For that much extra that strap must be made from some top notch leather

Extra what? It's actually cheaper than the black version WITH a grip and extra battery.
Silver K-3 with grip and battery and 8Gb Flu card (+ special strap) = AUD$1599
Black K-3 + Grip + Extra battery + 8GB Flucard pro wireless SD card = AUD$1786

The underlying camera and grip are the same, the paint color is the only difference. Any perceived difference in 'feel' is all in your head

vjacesslav · 04-03-2014, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by Apapukas

Are you saying that the material used for silver/black feels of different quality?

body only Pentax K-3 Premium Silver Edition DSLR Camera (Body Only) 15563 , +300$ compared to the black one..

Thank YOu

dgrPhotos · 04-04-2014, 02:07 AM

Body/Grip/Leather Strap/Extra Battery, all part of the kit. It all comes in one box. To sell it without a grip then someone would be pulling parts out of the box.

Ztrejfer · 04-04-2014, 04:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by vjacesslav

I wish they sell only SILVE body without a grip.. I do not need it, but i really like SIlver version with silver lens on it... Even black lens on Silver body is much prettier than Silver lens on black body

I'm afraid I must utterly agree. I've bought the K-3 Silver Ltd. AND the FA 31mm Ltd. Silver Edition. Photographing has thus become a drooling yummi experience ;-)

Now I only have to learn to use these babies wearing a bib. But I guess there is a price for everything.

04-03-2014, 02:52 AM	#1
rainwilds Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Queensland Posts: 35	K-3 Limited Edition Silver Not sure if people saw it but the K-3 Limited Silver Edition is back in Australia on Pentax online for a short time. https://www.pentax.com.au/product/k-3-limited-edition-silver My sister works at a camera store and found out that there are two left in stock in Queensland. Might be more in other states. Was lucky enough to be able to get one and upgrade from my beautiful K-5.

04-03-2014, 10:00 AM - 1 Like	#11
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627	Originally posted by i_trax the silver body feels and looks great, much better than black ( but I have only K10+K-5 and K-30 in black) but I like the grip much better in black, the silver grip feels very plasticky. Are you saying that the material used for silver/black feels of different quality? Originally posted by vjacesslav I wish they sell only SILVE body without a grip.. I do not need it, but i really like SIlver version with silver lens on it... Even black lens on Silver body is much prettier than Silver lens on black body body only http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1007547-REG/pentax_15563_k_3_dslr_camera_premium.html , +300$ compared to the black one.. Last edited by Apapukas; 04-03-2014 at 10:20 AM.

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04-03-2014, 03:49 AM	#2
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Yep, since March 7th actually. They announced in on their Pentax Snaps FB page https://www.facebook.com/PentaxSnaps/photos/a.144462695614423.28162.13048270...type=1&theater Also a thread here about it too https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/253948-pentax-k-3-s...stock-crk.html

04-03-2014, 06:09 AM - 1 Like	#3
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627	Is there a real difference (not just color), between black and silver versions? I believe with the K5/Silver there was a different grip or something.

04-03-2014, 06:12 AM	#4
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Paint is always the only difference when talking about the same model.

04-03-2014, 07:28 AM	#5
narual Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,988	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Paint is always the only difference when talking about the same model. It came with a leather strap, also.

04-03-2014, 07:40 AM - 1 Like	#6
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627	Originally posted by narual It came with a leather strap, also. For that much extra that strap must be made from some top notch leather

04-03-2014, 08:02 AM	#7
narual Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,988	Well, at launch it was 1600 MSRP for the silver which comes with the grip and the fancy strap The body was $1300 at launch, and the grip was $200. So a $100 price difference. Don't think the strap is worth that much, certainly… but now that you can pick up the body + grip for $1300 (and until recently could get the 50mm lens and an SD card thrown in for free at that price), it's a little different field.

04-03-2014, 08:48 AM	#8
vjacesslav Marketplace Reseller Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Košice, Czechoslovakia, Europe Union Photos: Gallery Posts: 366	I wish they sell only SILVE body without a grip.. I do not need it, but i really like SIlver version with silver lens on it... Even black lens on Silver body is much prettier than Silver lens on black body

04-03-2014, 09:11 AM	#9
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627	From one silver edition owner I've heard that the silver version feels better made (better materials or smth like that) compared to the regular. I don't have the experience to compare, but I believe that is just smug

04-03-2014, 09:57 AM	#10
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	the silver body feels and looks great, much better than black ( but I have only K10+K-5 and K-30 in black) but I like the grip much better in black, the silver grip feels very plasticky.

04-03-2014, 01:39 PM	#12
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Originally posted by Apapukas For that much extra that strap must be made from some top notch leather Extra what? It's actually cheaper than the black version WITH a grip and extra battery. Silver K-3 with grip and battery and 8Gb Flu card (+ special strap) = AUD$1599 Black K-3 + Grip + Extra battery + 8GB Flucard pro wireless SD card = AUD$1786 The underlying camera and grip are the same, the paint color is the only difference. Any perceived difference in 'feel' is all in your head

04-03-2014, 04:09 PM	#13
vjacesslav Marketplace Reseller Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Košice, Czechoslovakia, Europe Union Photos: Gallery Posts: 366	Originally posted by Apapukas Are you saying that the material used for silver/black feels of different quality? body only Pentax K-3 Premium Silver Edition DSLR Camera (Body Only) 15563 , +300$ compared to the black one.. Thank YOu

04-04-2014, 02:07 AM	#14
dgrPhotos Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 35	Body/Grip/Leather Strap/Extra Battery, all part of the kit. It all comes in one box. To sell it without a grip then someone would be pulling parts out of the box.

04-04-2014, 04:07 AM - 1 Like	#15
Ztrejfer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 116	Originally posted by vjacesslav I wish they sell only SILVE body without a grip.. I do not need it, but i really like SIlver version with silver lens on it... Even black lens on Silver body is much prettier than Silver lens on black body I'm afraid I must utterly agree. I've bought the K-3 Silver Ltd. AND the FA 31mm Ltd. Silver Edition. Photographing has thus become a drooling yummi experience ;-) Now I only have to learn to use these babies wearing a bib. But I guess there is a price for everything.

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