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Franky2step · 10-30-2013, 12:26 PM - **1 Like**

Okay, it's out of the box but I am at the office, no formal tests yet. With my FA31 and FA43 it focuses very fast in low light, on a solid black briefcase. The Select Focus Point works like it should, not the crappy K-5 implementation. Feels slightly heavier but the grip is a little more substantial which is makig up for it(with the FA31 mounted). Put my old Gordy strap on it, some black gaffer tape cover the K-3 insignia, looks 95% like the K-5...hopefully 100% to my spouse...lol. The rear lcd is nicer, 3:2 is a bonus, the diopter is way easier to adjust as well. For all the Ricoh whiners out there, the box say Ricoh on it!!!...lmao, there will be gnashing of teeth over this for sure. The viewfinder is also larger, although that may be more the fact that it is squeaky clean than substantially larger.

aleonx3 · 10-30-2013, 12:31 PM

Congrats on the new toy!! can't wait to see more comments and photos...

**LaurenOE** · 10-30-2013, 12:32 PM - **1 Like**

"Received my K-3 today".

Grumble Grumble Grumble.

Vylen · 10-30-2013, 12:32 PM

Damn, real lucky man!

shaX 07 · 10-30-2013, 12:33 PM

Now we need to some pictures taken with it

Andi Lo · 10-30-2013, 12:33 PM

Check how well tracking works please!

PePe · 10-30-2013, 12:34 PM

Thanks for the report, you must be among the very first to receive a K-3. Please, keep the news coming! Especially about the new AF and image quality.

VoiceOfReason · 10-30-2013, 12:36 PM

I'll wait until it's under a grand in January! Trolololol

Ahh, regardless I have to wait for one until early next year when I have some money due to me. Can you confirm whether the ISO is expandable below 100 or not with production firmware?

**jpzk** · 10-30-2013, 12:46 PM - **1 Like**

Alright ... we've given you enough time to get out of the office and start taking pics !!

It is now 15:44 here (should be the same in Niagara) ... enough time to get out there before the sun sets.

Waiting for pics .... waiting for pics ... did I say "Waiting for pics" ?

JP

**7samurai** · 10-30-2013, 01:11 PM

You really know how to torture!!!!!
Post some pictures!!!!! Any picture!!!!! It can even be a pic of the Ricoh box!!!!

I hope this means more are being delivered!!!!!

mccarvindh · 10-30-2013, 01:15 PM

I will follow this thread keenly for samples. Too bad our Singapore frank's pictures could not be seen by me. I am hopeful that the Niagara frank's samples come through!

LowVoltage · 10-30-2013, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by Franky2step

Okay, it's out of the box but I am at the office, no formal tests yet. With my FA31 and FA43 it focuses very fast in low light, on a solid black briefcase.

Congrats! While you're at it, can you do some flat-surface tests with the K-3 and FA43 at a few medium apertures? Some might groan at this, but some time ago I was reading Photozone.de's updated review of the FA43 on the K-5. Between the K10 and the K-5, the newer body had downright abysmal borders/corners until at least f/4. I think they were inclined to blame the different AA aggressiveness between the two cameras (there is also some field curvature of the focus plane). I thought this must be a mistake until CRIS sent me my "repaired" K-5 with a CD of sample images using the FA43. All were taken at f/5.6 of a brick wall and EWW, only the center could be called sharp. I'm curious to see if the K-3's lack of AA makes a difference with that lens.

rawr · 10-30-2013, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by LowVoltage

the different AA aggressiveness between the two cameras

I can't see how the AA could impact only the corners. Many a test site has found soft edges with the FA43.

Azzy · 10-30-2013, 01:35 PM

please let us know how big is the RAW file size on the production model, I can't believe the IR DNG files are 30-40mb, that's close to D800 file size

Dr_who · 10-30-2013, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by rawr

I can't see how the AA could impact only the corners. Many a test site has found soft edges with the FA43.

Agreed, the filter is across the frame not more or less strong depending on how close it is to the center of a image.

10-30-2013, 12:26 PM - 1 Like	#1
Franky2step Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	Received my K-3 today Okay, it's out of the box but I am at the office, no formal tests yet. With my FA31 and FA43 it focuses very fast in low light, on a solid black briefcase. The Select Focus Point works like it should, not the crappy K-5 implementation. Feels slightly heavier but the grip is a little more substantial which is makig up for it(with the FA31 mounted). Put my old Gordy strap on it, some black gaffer tape cover the K-3 insignia, looks 95% like the K-5...hopefully 100% to my spouse...lol. The rear lcd is nicer, 3:2 is a bonus, the diopter is way easier to adjust as well. For all the Ricoh whiners out there, the box say Ricoh on it!!!...lmao, there will be gnashing of teeth over this for sure. The viewfinder is also larger, although that may be more the fact that it is squeaky clean than substantially larger.

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10-30-2013, 12:31 PM	#2
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Congrats on the new toy!! can't wait to see more comments and photos...

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LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	"Received my K-3 today". Grumble Grumble Grumble.

10-30-2013, 12:32 PM	#4
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	Damn, real lucky man!

10-30-2013, 12:33 PM	#5
shaX 07 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 331	Now we need to some pictures taken with it

10-30-2013, 12:33 PM	#6
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Check how well tracking works please!

10-30-2013, 12:34 PM	#7
PePe Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Helsinki, Finland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 597	Thanks for the report, you must be among the very first to receive a K-3. Please, keep the news coming! Especially about the new AF and image quality.

10-30-2013, 12:36 PM	#8
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I'll wait until it's under a grand in January! Trolololol Ahh, regardless I have to wait for one until early next year when I have some money due to me. Can you confirm whether the ISO is expandable below 100 or not with production firmware?

10-30-2013, 12:46 PM - 1 Like	#9
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Alright ... we've given you enough time to get out of the office and start taking pics !! It is now 15:44 here (should be the same in Niagara) ... enough time to get out there before the sun sets. Waiting for pics .... waiting for pics ... did I say "Waiting for pics" ? JP

10-30-2013, 01:11 PM	#10
7samurai Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 474	You really know how to torture!!!!! Post some pictures!!!!! Any picture!!!!! It can even be a pic of the Ricoh box!!!! I hope this means more are being delivered!!!!!

10-30-2013, 01:15 PM	#11
mccarvindh Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohio, USA/ India Photos: Gallery Posts: 478	I will follow this thread keenly for samples. Too bad our Singapore frank's pictures could not be seen by me. I am hopeful that the Niagara frank's samples come through!

10-30-2013, 01:19 PM	#12
LowVoltage Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mount Joy, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 544	Originally posted by Franky2step Okay, it's out of the box but I am at the office, no formal tests yet. With my FA31 and FA43 it focuses very fast in low light, on a solid black briefcase. Congrats! While you're at it, can you do some flat-surface tests with the K-3 and FA43 at a few medium apertures? Some might groan at this, but some time ago I was reading Photozone.de's updated review of the FA43 on the K-5. Between the K10 and the K-5, the newer body had downright abysmal borders/corners until at least f/4. I think they were inclined to blame the different AA aggressiveness between the two cameras (there is also some field curvature of the focus plane). I thought this must be a mistake until CRIS sent me my "repaired" K-5 with a CD of sample images using the FA43. All were taken at f/5.6 of a brick wall and EWW, only the center could be called sharp. I'm curious to see if the K-3's lack of AA makes a difference with that lens.

10-30-2013, 01:34 PM	#13
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by LowVoltage the different AA aggressiveness between the two cameras I can't see how the AA could impact only the corners. Many a test site has found soft edges with the FA43.

10-30-2013, 01:35 PM	#14
Azzy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 201	please let us know how big is the RAW file size on the production model, I can't believe the IR DNG files are 30-40mb, that's close to D800 file size

10-30-2013, 01:54 PM	#15
Dr_who Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 777	Originally posted by rawr I can't see how the AA could impact only the corners. Many a test site has found soft edges with the FA43. Agreed, the filter is across the frame not more or less strong depending on how close it is to the center of a image.