Purchased the K-3

theoicarry · 09-07-2014, 06:39 AM

I could not wait anymore. I felt the deal at Adorama for the K-3, Grip, and 50mm lens was to good to pass up. I will sell my K-20 after I master the K-3. The first benefit I see is my K-30 and K-3 use the same battery pack. And of course the K-20 uses another. If I have the same performance from the K-3 as I have had from my K-30 and K-20 these past years I will be happy. My K-20 has been a great work horse for me these past 5 years or so and will have a hard time to part with it.
Theo

Adam · 09-07-2014, 06:47 AM

Originally posted by theoicarry

The first benefit I see is my K-30 and K-3 use the same battery pack.

No they don't

The K-3's battery has about twice the capacity.

But you sure can expect the K-3 to deliver fantastic performance.

theoicarry · 09-07-2014, 07:04 AM

Yes they do L-190

---------- Post added 09-07-14 at 07:07 AM ----------

Oops K-30 L-109 I hate that when I cannot read. I have only been reading this for several months..
Oh well!

stevebrot · 09-07-2014, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by theoicarry

Oops K-30 L-109 I hate that when I cannot read. I have only been reading this for several months..
Oh well!

You are not the first to make that mix-up.

BTW, you are going to like the K-3. It is like someone took your K-30 and gave it a lot more of everything.

Steve

Poit · 09-12-2014, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by theoicarry

My K-20 has been a great work horse for me these past 5 years or so and will have a hard time to part with it.
Theo

Believe me, once you start using the K-3 you may glance at your old K20 once in a while, but you will rarely (if ever) use it again!!!

This is coming from someone who also upgraded from the K20D. Mine was a decent camera, but I actually feel pity for it now

theoicarry · 09-13-2014, 06:44 PM

Yup, have had the K3 a couple of days. What was the K20?

Poit · 09-14-2014, 09:11 PM

LOL ... I thought as much.

Enjoy your K-3, they sure are a lovely camera to use.

sadatoni · 09-16-2014, 07:34 AM

Once I got a K-5, I never touched the K20D again except to pack it up and ship it to my daughter. And with the K-3, I seldom now touch the K-5 (I did over the weekend, just to pull the battery to use as backup for a small picture taking trip with the K-3 -- didn't need it though).

Welcome to the K-3 club!

Yos · 09-17-2014, 12:56 AM

Originally posted by sadatoni

Once I got a K-5, I never touched the K20D again except to pack it up and ship it to my daughter. And with the K-3, I seldom now touch the K-5 (I did over the weekend, just to pull the battery to use as backup for a small picture taking trip with the K-3 -- didn't need it though).

Welcome to the K-3 club!

Agree with you on that one.
Since the arrival of the K-3 my K-30 does not see much use.
Rather use my K-01 as a back-up or when I want to have a smaller camera.
Still debating if I should sell it...

Arjay Bee · 09-17-2014, 02:48 AM

For K20 see my post on repurposing as a digital spottie or k1000.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/6-pentax-dslr-discussion/235886-re-purpos...t-bookend.html

Understand the need for a smaller cam at times... use a rx100 for those times.

**felixkh** · 09-17-2014, 11:03 PM

I had the K30 and a friend offered his Silver K3 to me at a great price and then the K30 was left on the shelf. I bought a K5IIs for my son and had no choice but to sell away the K30.

09-07-2014, 06:39 AM	#1
theoicarry Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 316	Purchased the K-3 I could not wait anymore. I felt the deal at Adorama for the K-3, Grip, and 50mm lens was to good to pass up. I will sell my K-20 after I master the K-3. The first benefit I see is my K-30 and K-3 use the same battery pack. And of course the K-20 uses another. If I have the same performance from the K-3 as I have had from my K-30 and K-20 these past years I will be happy. My K-20 has been a great work horse for me these past 5 years or so and will have a hard time to part with it. Theo

09-07-2014, 06:47 AM	#2
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09-07-2014, 07:04 AM	#3
theoicarry Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 316 Original Poster	Yes they do L-190 ---------- Post added 09-07-14 at 07:07 AM ---------- Oops K-30 L-109 I hate that when I cannot read. I have only been reading this for several months.. Oh well!

09-07-2014, 07:45 AM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by theoicarry Oops K-30 L-109 I hate that when I cannot read. I have only been reading this for several months.. Oh well! You are not the first to make that mix-up. BTW, you are going to like the K-3. It is like someone took your K-30 and gave it a lot more of everything. Steve

09-12-2014, 03:59 PM	#5
Poit Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 423	Originally posted by theoicarry My K-20 has been a great work horse for me these past 5 years or so and will have a hard time to part with it. Theo Believe me, once you start using the K-3 you may glance at your old K20 once in a while, but you will rarely (if ever) use it again!!! This is coming from someone who also upgraded from the K20D. Mine was a decent camera, but I actually feel pity for it now

09-13-2014, 06:44 PM	#6
theoicarry Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 316 Original Poster	Yup, have had the K3 a couple of days. What was the K20?

09-14-2014, 09:11 PM	#7
Poit Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 423	LOL ... I thought as much. Enjoy your K-3, they sure are a lovely camera to use.

09-16-2014, 07:34 AM	#8
sadatoni Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 87	Once I got a K-5, I never touched the K20D again except to pack it up and ship it to my daughter. And with the K-3, I seldom now touch the K-5 (I did over the weekend, just to pull the battery to use as backup for a small picture taking trip with the K-3 -- didn't need it though). Welcome to the K-3 club!

09-17-2014, 12:56 AM	#9
Yos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 533	Originally posted by sadatoni Once I got a K-5, I never touched the K20D again except to pack it up and ship it to my daughter. And with the K-3, I seldom now touch the K-5 (I did over the weekend, just to pull the battery to use as backup for a small picture taking trip with the K-3 -- didn't need it though). Welcome to the K-3 club! Agree with you on that one. Since the arrival of the K-3 my K-30 does not see much use. Rather use my K-01 as a back-up or when I want to have a smaller camera. Still debating if I should sell it...

09-17-2014, 02:48 AM	#10
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	For K20 see my post on repurposing as a digital spottie or k1000. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/6-pentax-dslr-discussion/235886-re-purpos...t-bookend.html Understand the need for a smaller cam at times... use a rx100 for those times.

09-17-2014, 11:03 PM	#11
felixkh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,201	I had the K30 and a friend offered his Silver K3 to me at a great price and then the K30 was left on the shelf. I bought a K5IIs for my son and had no choice but to sell away the K30.