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averagehitman · 01-27-2016, 11:22 PM

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Picked up a floor model on ebay a couple hours ago for a price I couldn't pass up. I've been following these for a couple weeks and think I got lucky. I'm just hoping that the inside of the body isn't as dirty as it looks in the pictures. I'd rather not have to do a thorough cleaning when it gets here.

Here's the listing.

Pentax K 3 23 4 MP Digital SLR Camera Black Body Only 0027075274204 | eBay

Has anyone picked up one of these for cheaper? This is the first I've seen these dip into the 4's.

Unregistered User 8 · 01-27-2016, 11:31 PM

Hi averagehitman. The inside does look pretty grubby, but what a great price !! Should clean up a treat Well done and good luck with it.

**loveisageless** · 01-27-2016, 11:44 PM

I recently purchased a K-3 from the market place here for $490 inclusive of shipping and PayPal fees. A little more $, but a little less anxiety.

**Quartermaster James** · 01-27-2016, 11:54 PM

You did confirm that this is covered by a warranty, no?

averagehitman · 01-27-2016, 11:59 PM

I'm pretty sure I will be warranty-less, but ebay has an easy money back policy and the vendor has excellent feedback. Seeing as this was a floor model from a vendor rather than a private party, I may still have a warranty, but that's just speculation.

I'm not expecting trouble, but I didn't look through the pictures as thoroughly (I can be an impulse buyer) as I did post-transaction.

**Quartermaster James** · 01-28-2016, 12:37 AM

Originally posted by averagehitman

I'm pretty sure I will be warranty-less, but ebay has an easy money back policy and the vendor has excellent feedback. Seeing as this was a floor model from a vendor rather than a private party, I may still have a warranty, but that's just speculation.

I'm not expecting trouble, but I didn't look through the pictures as thoroughly (I can be an impulse buyer) as I did post-transaction.

Yeah...been there, done that! Best of luck to you!

jeffryscott · 01-28-2016, 05:17 AM

Great deal!

**BigMackCam** · 01-28-2016, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by pjv

Hi averagehitman. The inside does look pretty grubby, but what a great price !! Should clean up a treat Well done and good luck with it.

Yeah, I think that will clean up no problem whatsoever. Looks like a great deal - if I'd been looking for a K3 and I was in the US, I'd have jumped on that too

Tony3d · 02-04-2016, 05:16 AM

Did you ever receive your camera? How did it work out?

averagehitman · 02-04-2016, 02:17 PM

It arrived yesterday! I haven't had a chance to take pictures of it yet, so I haven't updated the thread.

Everything works fantastically. It has a 150 shutter count, but besides that is mint. I cleaned up the dust, but didn't find anything on the sensor. I couldn't resist immediately going out shooting. Everything works well and I am enjoying the added weight, it balances out my sigma 17-50 quite well.

I'm still in the probationary period with it, but so far I think I got a great deal.

**BigMackCam** · 02-04-2016, 04:11 PM - **1 Like**

Congratulations! 150 shutter count?! Wow... you got a real bargain. Glad you cleaned up the dust... it really didn't look like anything to worry about. Enjoy your camera!!

**Ex Finn.** · 02-04-2016, 06:01 PM

Great deal!

averagehitman · 02-05-2016, 01:02 AM

I'm loving it so far. It is rather noisy though. Intermittently it will make a fan-like noise. Hopefully this is not a defect. I never noticed my k-30 making any audible noise.

Oh well!

Excuse the face smudges.

I'm really liking the low light performance. Not as noisy as the k-30 at high iso. (This is 6400, no edit)

**csa** · 02-05-2016, 03:20 PM

Congratulations on your K3! You will be amazed at the capabilities of this camera!

Tony3d · 02-06-2016, 12:13 AM

Best of luck with your new camera! You got a great deal!

01-27-2016, 11:22 PM	#1
averagehitman New Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 22	Tentatively waiting for my $400 K3 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. Picked up a floor model on ebay a couple hours ago for a price I couldn't pass up. I've been following these for a couple weeks and think I got lucky. I'm just hoping that the inside of the body isn't as dirty as it looks in the pictures. I'd rather not have to do a thorough cleaning when it gets here. Here's the listing. Pentax K 3 23 4 MP Digital SLR Camera Black Body Only 0027075274204 \| eBay Has anyone picked up one of these for cheaper? This is the first I've seen these dip into the 4's.

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01-27-2016, 11:31 PM	#2
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hi averagehitman. The inside does look pretty grubby, but what a great price !! Should clean up a treat Well done and good luck with it.

01-27-2016, 11:44 PM	#3
loveisageless Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oakland, California Photos: Albums Posts: 1,250	I recently purchased a K-3 from the market place here for $490 inclusive of shipping and PayPal fees. A little more $, but a little less anxiety.

01-27-2016, 11:54 PM	#4
Quartermaster James Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 653	You did confirm that this is covered by a warranty, no?

01-27-2016, 11:59 PM	#5
averagehitman New Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 22 Original Poster	I'm pretty sure I will be warranty-less, but ebay has an easy money back policy and the vendor has excellent feedback. Seeing as this was a floor model from a vendor rather than a private party, I may still have a warranty, but that's just speculation. I'm not expecting trouble, but I didn't look through the pictures as thoroughly (I can be an impulse buyer) as I did post-transaction.

01-28-2016, 12:37 AM	#6
Quartermaster James Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 653	Originally posted by averagehitman I'm pretty sure I will be warranty-less, but ebay has an easy money back policy and the vendor has excellent feedback. Seeing as this was a floor model from a vendor rather than a private party, I may still have a warranty, but that's just speculation. I'm not expecting trouble, but I didn't look through the pictures as thoroughly (I can be an impulse buyer) as I did post-transaction. Yeah...been there, done that! Best of luck to you!

01-28-2016, 05:17 AM	#7
jeffryscott Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 253	Great deal!

01-28-2016, 10:35 AM	#8
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,705	Originally posted by pjv Hi averagehitman. The inside does look pretty grubby, but what a great price !! Should clean up a treat Well done and good luck with it. Yeah, I think that will clean up no problem whatsoever. Looks like a great deal - if I'd been looking for a K3 and I was in the US, I'd have jumped on that too

02-04-2016, 05:16 AM	#9
Tony3d Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 487	Did you ever receive your camera? How did it work out?

02-04-2016, 02:17 PM	#10
averagehitman New Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 22 Original Poster	It arrived yesterday! I haven't had a chance to take pictures of it yet, so I haven't updated the thread. Everything works fantastically. It has a 150 shutter count, but besides that is mint. I cleaned up the dust, but didn't find anything on the sensor. I couldn't resist immediately going out shooting. Everything works well and I am enjoying the added weight, it balances out my sigma 17-50 quite well. I'm still in the probationary period with it, but so far I think I got a great deal.

02-04-2016, 04:11 PM - 1 Like	#11
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,705	Congratulations! 150 shutter count?! Wow... you got a real bargain. Glad you cleaned up the dust... it really didn't look like anything to worry about. Enjoy your camera!!

02-04-2016, 06:01 PM	#12
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Great deal!

02-05-2016, 01:02 AM	#13
averagehitman New Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 22 Original Poster	I'm loving it so far. It is rather noisy though. Intermittently it will make a fan-like noise. Hopefully this is not a defect. I never noticed my k-30 making any audible noise. Oh well! Excuse the face smudges. I'm really liking the low light performance. Not as noisy as the k-30 at high iso. (This is 6400, no edit)

02-05-2016, 03:20 PM	#14
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Congratulations on your K3! You will be amazed at the capabilities of this camera!

02-06-2016, 12:13 AM	#15
Tony3d Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 487	Best of luck with your new camera! You got a great deal!

Tentatively waiting for my $400 K3

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