Pentax K3 (What are they doing)???

bauldrick · 07-07-2015, 07:23 AM

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Hi Everyone,

I've just come from the Pentax Australia web site and noticed that Pentax are no longer allowing just the body to be purchased. Is the K3 now going on the dreaded Discontinued line. Or are they forcing us to get the kit lens included?
I only need to buy the K3 body because I have been buying sigma quality lenses and having another kit lens to store away will be not worth it.

Regards
Bauldrick

VoiceOfReason · 07-07-2015, 07:25 AM

It would make sense to discontinue the K3 since the K3II is out.

rawr · 07-07-2015, 07:28 AM

Originally posted by bauldrick

I've just come from the Pentax Australia web site and noticed that Pentax are no longer allowing just the body to be purchased.

Call CRK or email them and just ask them for a body only price. I'm sure they'll be able to offer you one.

Or just hit shopbot - there are still lots of retailers offering body only.

Glorfindelrb · 07-07-2015, 07:31 AM

Don't think so, and it's still available on french site.

hcc · 07-07-2015, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by bauldrick

I've just come from the Pentax Australia web site and noticed that Pentax are no longer allowing just the body to be purchased. Is the K3 now going on the dreaded Discontinued line. Or are they forcing us to get the kit lens included?
I only need to buy the K3 body because I have been buying sigma quality lenses and having another kit lens to store away will be not worth it.

Go to the Ebay site of CRK: they are called dcxpert (ebay.com.au) and they are 100% CRK, legitimate and 100% Australia. They continue to offer K-3 body only.

Other reputable Australian camera stores include Digidirect, Ted's camera.... These two stores do have K-3 body only, although the price at (ebay) dcxpert is better IMHO.

Hope that the comment may help.

ogl · 07-07-2015, 07:46 AM

There are K-50, K-S1, K-S2, K-3 and K-3II on Ricoh Russian Dealer's site.

Craig66 · 07-07-2015, 05:43 PM

You can still get the body only. Like hcc said. Go to CRK/Pentax Australia's Ebay page, DCXPERT, Only one left, here; items - Get great deals on items on eBay Stores!

Or here. Pentax DSLR | Camera-Warehouse

**monochrome** · 07-07-2015, 06:01 PM

IF the K-3 is no longer in production (and that's an unknown) availability in any region of the world will depend on whether such Region or Distributor has K-3 Body Only still in stock. For instance, it is always possible EU and Russia and USA might have them while CRK in Oz has sold out, or sold out of their traditional distribution but they still have some allocated only to their eBay category.

GeneV · 07-07-2015, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

It would make sense to discontinue the K3 since the K3II is out.

Normally, I'd say that makes sense, but with the K3II vs. K3 selection of built-in accessorites, it may make a little more sense to keep offering the choice for longer, since there are some pretty strong preferences there.

rfg · 07-08-2015, 12:06 AM

Originally posted by GeneV

Normally, I'd say that makes sense, but with the K3II vs. K3 selection of built-in accessories, it may make a little more sense to keep offering the choice for longer, since there are some pretty strong preferences there.

I agree - onboard flash or not is a pretty significant choice.

GeneV · 07-08-2015, 05:02 AM

Originally posted by rfg

I agree - onboard flash or not is a pretty significant choice.

Another possibility would be to offer two models, as was the case with the K5II and K5IIs. Then, I would not see much point in keeping the K3.

**beachgardener** · 07-08-2015, 11:31 PM

If you email to find out, please post the answer here, I was wondering the same thing, cheers

07-07-2015, 07:23 AM	#1
bauldrick New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Adelaide Posts: 12	Pentax K3 (What are they doing)??? Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Hi Everyone, I've just come from the Pentax Australia web site and noticed that Pentax are no longer allowing just the body to be purchased. Is the K3 now going on the dreaded Discontinued line. Or are they forcing us to get the kit lens included? I only need to buy the K3 body because I have been buying sigma quality lenses and having another kit lens to store away will be not worth it. Regards Bauldrick

07-07-2015, 07:42 AM	#5
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,002	Originally posted by bauldrick I've just come from the Pentax Australia web site and noticed that Pentax are no longer allowing just the body to be purchased. Is the K3 now going on the dreaded Discontinued line. Or are they forcing us to get the kit lens included? I only need to buy the K3 body because I have been buying sigma quality lenses and having another kit lens to store away will be not worth it. Go to the Ebay site of CRK: they are called dcxpert (ebay.com.au) and they are 100% CRK, legitimate and 100% Australia. They continue to offer K-3 body only. Other reputable Australian camera stores include Digidirect, Ted's camera.... These two stores do have K-3 body only, although the price at (ebay) dcxpert is better IMHO. Hope that the comment may help. Last edited by hcc; 07-07-2015 at 07:49 AM.

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VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	It would make sense to discontinue the K3 since the K3II is out.

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rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by bauldrick I've just come from the Pentax Australia web site and noticed that Pentax are no longer allowing just the body to be purchased. Call CRK or email them and just ask them for a body only price. I'm sure they'll be able to offer you one. Or just hit shopbot - there are still lots of retailers offering body only.

07-07-2015, 07:31 AM	#4
Glorfindelrb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 364	Don't think so, and it's still available on french site.

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ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	There are K-50, K-S1, K-S2, K-3 and K-3II on Ricoh Russian Dealer's site.

07-07-2015, 05:43 PM	#7
Craig66 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sapphire Coast. NSW. Posts: 141	You can still get the body only. Like hcc said. Go to CRK/Pentax Australia's Ebay page, DCXPERT, Only one left, here; items - Get great deals on items on eBay Stores! Or here. Pentax DSLR \| Camera-Warehouse

07-07-2015, 06:01 PM	#8
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	IF the K-3 is no longer in production (and that's an unknown) availability in any region of the world will depend on whether such Region or Distributor has K-3 Body Only still in stock. For instance, it is always possible EU and Russia and USA might have them while CRK in Oz has sold out, or sold out of their traditional distribution but they still have some allocated only to their eBay category.

07-07-2015, 08:07 PM	#9
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason It would make sense to discontinue the K3 since the K3II is out. Normally, I'd say that makes sense, but with the K3II vs. K3 selection of built-in accessorites, it may make a little more sense to keep offering the choice for longer, since there are some pretty strong preferences there.

07-08-2015, 12:06 AM	#10
rfg Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 139	Originally posted by GeneV Normally, I'd say that makes sense, but with the K3II vs. K3 selection of built-in accessories, it may make a little more sense to keep offering the choice for longer, since there are some pretty strong preferences there. I agree - onboard flash or not is a pretty significant choice.

07-08-2015, 05:02 AM	#11
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Originally posted by rfg I agree - onboard flash or not is a pretty significant choice. Another possibility would be to offer two models, as was the case with the K5II and K5IIs. Then, I would not see much point in keeping the K3.

07-08-2015, 11:31 PM	#12
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	If you email to find out, please post the answer here, I was wondering the same thing, cheers

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