K3 on it's way!!

**csa** · 10-13-2015, 11:20 AM

Bob; I haven't got a "shipping" notice yet, but still hoping it goes out today. I know the 50 F1.8 was on backorder, I hope they don't hold the entire order waiting for the lens.

Tina, thank you!

pathdoc · 10-13-2015, 11:52 AM

Give them a call - if this is the case, a little bit of polite persuasion might see them willing to split it.

**csa** · 10-13-2015, 12:15 PM

I'll wait & see; the PayPal info recently changed from "pending" to "completed" for payment. They post that payment is not taken out of customer's account until shipping; so I'm guessing with them taking the pmt, shipping will follow today.

Lev · 10-13-2015, 12:35 PM

Congrats!!

noelpolar · 10-13-2015, 01:43 PM

Congrats Carol....love mine.....

**csa** · 10-13-2015, 01:45 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks guys, I'm reading the PDF manual now, to be halfway ready to start using it.

redcat · 10-14-2015, 01:00 AM

Originally posted by csa

I'm hoping it's not too much larger than the K10D

wow, maybe not too much larger but packed with so much technology stuffs, it's a big jump from my K5 IIs so I can imagine the long flight from your K10D to K3

prepare to be surprise (in a very good way) and buy a new HDD ^^

**Rondec** · 10-14-2015, 02:46 AM

Congrats! Have fun with your new camera.

**csa** · 10-14-2015, 06:11 AM

Thanks redcat, and Rondec! It will be here Friday, so will be a fun weekend; hope the weather cooperates!

**gaweidert** · 10-14-2015, 06:21 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by csa

Thanks redcat, and Rondec! It will be here Friday, so will be a fun weekend; hope the weather cooperates!

Its a K3! The weather doesn't have to cooperate.

robtcorl · 10-14-2015, 06:31 AM

I think you will be very pleased with the lens too.
Here's a grab test shot taken with my K-S2 when my 50mm came a few weeks ago:

and a crop on the frog:

normhead · 10-14-2015, 06:35 AM

I have to say, I always did and always will love my K-5. it's a unique camera with many endearing qualities. But I still remember the first day I went out with my K-3. It made an immediate impression.

**csa** · 10-14-2015, 06:49 AM

Originally posted by gaweidert

Its a K3! The weather doesn't have to cooperate.

You got me!

**csa** · 10-14-2015, 06:52 AM

Bob, it's great to get the free lens, and from your photos; looks like it will work fine!

Norm; I'm keeping one of my K10D's, as I'm like you, I'll always love it. The K10D is a great camera, but it was time to move up!

pathdoc · 10-14-2015, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by gaweidert

Its a K3! The weather doesn't have to cooperate.

This, so much!

Originally posted by normhead

I always did and always will love my K-5. it's a unique camera with many endearing qualities.

The one I like the most is ISO 80. I've thought about a K-3, but while the -5 is still going strong I'll roll on and see what the digital full-frame brings to the table. Right now I'm enjoying the stress-free bliss of a WR lens on my K-5 on cloudy days and knowing I'm pretty OK if the worst happens, while dabbling in the other sort of full-frame on the side - the type with the disposable multi-shot sensor that you mail away to get your pictures.

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10-13-2015, 11:20 AM	#16
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Bob; I haven't got a "shipping" notice yet, but still hoping it goes out today. I know the 50 F1.8 was on backorder, I hope they don't hold the entire order waiting for the lens. Tina, thank you!

10-13-2015, 11:52 AM	#17
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Give them a call - if this is the case, a little bit of polite persuasion might see them willing to split it.

10-13-2015, 12:15 PM	#18
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	I'll wait & see; the PayPal info recently changed from "pending" to "completed" for payment. They post that payment is not taken out of customer's account until shipping; so I'm guessing with them taking the pmt, shipping will follow today.

10-13-2015, 12:35 PM	#19
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197	Congrats!!

10-13-2015, 01:43 PM	#20
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Congrats Carol....love mine.....

10-13-2015, 01:45 PM - 1 Like	#21
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Thanks guys, I'm reading the PDF manual now, to be halfway ready to start using it.

10-14-2015, 01:00 AM	#22
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	Originally posted by csa I'm hoping it's not too much larger than the K10D wow, maybe not too much larger but packed with so much technology stuffs, it's a big jump from my K5 IIs so I can imagine the long flight from your K10D to K3 prepare to be surprise (in a very good way) and buy a new HDD ^^

10-14-2015, 02:46 AM	#23
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Congrats! Have fun with your new camera.

10-14-2015, 06:11 AM	#24
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Thanks redcat, and Rondec! It will be here Friday, so will be a fun weekend; hope the weather cooperates!

10-14-2015, 06:21 AM - 2 Likes	#25
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Originally posted by csa Thanks redcat, and Rondec! It will be here Friday, so will be a fun weekend; hope the weather cooperates! Its a K3! The weather doesn't have to cooperate.

10-14-2015, 06:31 AM	#26
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	I think you will be very pleased with the lens too. Here's a grab test shot taken with my K-S2 when my 50mm came a few weeks ago: and a crop on the frog:

10-14-2015, 06:35 AM	#27
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I have to say, I always did and always will love my K-5. it's a unique camera with many endearing qualities. But I still remember the first day I went out with my K-3. It made an immediate impression.

10-14-2015, 06:49 AM	#28
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by gaweidert Its a K3! The weather doesn't have to cooperate. You got me!

10-14-2015, 06:52 AM	#29
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Bob, it's great to get the free lens, and from your photos; looks like it will work fine! Norm; I'm keeping one of my K10D's, as I'm like you, I'll always love it. The K10D is a great camera, but it was time to move up!

10-14-2015, 08:25 AM	#30
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by gaweidert Its a K3! The weather doesn't have to cooperate. This, so much! Originally posted by normhead I always did and always will love my K-5. it's a unique camera with many endearing qualities. The one I like the most is ISO 80. I've thought about a K-3, but while the -5 is still going strong I'll roll on and see what the digital full-frame brings to the table. Right now I'm enjoying the stress-free bliss of a WR lens on my K-5 on cloudy days and knowing I'm pretty OK if the worst happens, while dabbling in the other sort of full-frame on the side - the type with the disposable multi-shot sensor that you mail away to get your pictures.