TCSTV K-3 Field Test

TCSJordan · 11-05-2013, 09:55 AM - **21 Likes**

Hey guys,

We've tested the K-3. Enjoy the fruits of our labour!

You Tube

JinDesu · 11-05-2013, 10:07 AM

YESSSSS

I have been waiting for you guys to do this!

Jordan - on my headphones (Sennheiser HD428), the sound seems to lean towards the right ear and has a very odd fluctuation in the left ear. I checked my headphones against my music and I'm pretty sure it's not my headphones. Is it youtube causing that?

jimr-pdx · 11-05-2013, 10:10 AM

Nicely done, and it's great to see the video features in use. Thanks for the tour!

ChrisA · 11-05-2013, 10:25 AM

Excellent presenter.

Namajam · 11-05-2013, 10:33 AM

Great Job! He seems objective and knowledgeable. This definitely sways my timetable for purchasing the K-3.

vboy · 11-05-2013, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by jindesu

yesssss

i have been waiting for you guys to do this!

Jordan - on my headphones (sennheiser hd428), the sound seems to lean towards the right ear and has a very odd fluctuation in the left ear. I checked my headphones against my music and i'm pretty sure it's not my headphones. Is it youtube causing that?

so am i ! Thanks CHRIS!

Dr_who · 11-05-2013, 11:17 AM

I've always found The Camera Store's reviews to be fair, mixing in the pros and the cons with not only the Pentax systems but the other systems out there as well. Thanks for the review!

jake14mw · 11-05-2013, 11:24 AM

Very nice review, well done, clear, consise, kept my interest the whole time. Nice job guys!

panoguy · 11-05-2013, 11:33 AM

Whatever TCS is paying you guys, tell them to double it! Your video work and Chris' presentation skills (on any camera review, not just Pentax) is always top-notch, fluid, and fun. Why can't all the other camera-boffins on Youtube and elsewhere manage this? Oh yeah... skill and dedication. Keep it up!

Oh, and nice review. I'm getting to know my K-3 (from *cough* Henry's *cough*) and your opinions and details are spot on. These are gonna fly off the shelves, despite all the retro full-framiness coming out.

Mike.P® · 11-05-2013, 11:33 AM

Well balanced review although it more or less confirmed my fears over the new AF system.

Looks like I will be sticking with the K-5II and 7D ... was hoping I could finally get rid of the Canon.

Na Horuk · 11-05-2013, 11:53 AM

Wow, great review. Really looks like Pentax improved most things that users complained about and added some sweet extras. And AF should be better than K-5II, so that should mean the difference between the K-3 and competition is mostly theoretical

Bogartist · 11-05-2013, 12:38 PM

Fantastic video - great overall appraisal, and very fair, which makes the genuine enthusiasm all the more honest.

But I'm surprised this video is out, while the K-3 still isn't even listed on The Camera Store's web site. I like TCS and probably would've bought from there instead of Henry's, but Henry's had it up for pre-order, and TCS still doesn't even list it.

But excellent work on the video regardless - keep them coming.

mamethot · 11-05-2013, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by Mike.P®

Well balanced review although it more or less confirmed my fears over the new AF system.

Looks like I will be sticking with the K-5II and 7D ... was hoping I could finally get rid of the Canon.

Still this is firmware 1.0 and the very begining of the lifecycle. I think there is still much more to be had from this device.

fizzyvimto · 11-05-2013, 03:20 PM

Seems like a balanced fair review. Really want this. Maybe soon...

arsn.r3d · 11-05-2013, 03:36 PM - **1 Like**

Awww man...now I wanna buy one.

11-05-2013, 10:07 AM	#2
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	YESSSSS I have been waiting for you guys to do this! Jordan - on my headphones (Sennheiser HD428), the sound seems to lean towards the right ear and has a very odd fluctuation in the left ear. I checked my headphones against my music and I'm pretty sure it's not my headphones. Is it youtube causing that? Last edited by JinDesu; 11-05-2013 at 10:19 AM.

11-05-2013, 11:13 AM	#6
vboy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 46	Originally posted by jindesu yesssss i have been waiting for you guys to do this! Jordan - on my headphones (sennheiser hd428), the sound seems to lean towards the right ear and has a very odd fluctuation in the left ear. I checked my headphones against my music and i'm pretty sure it's not my headphones. Is it youtube causing that? so am i ! Thanks CHRIS! Last edited by vboy; 11-05-2013 at 12:09 PM.

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11-05-2013, 10:10 AM	#3
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	Nicely done, and it's great to see the video features in use. Thanks for the tour!

11-05-2013, 10:25 AM	#4
ChrisA Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London Posts: 393	Excellent presenter.

11-05-2013, 10:33 AM	#5
Namajam Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Puget Sound Photos: Gallery Posts: 76	Great Job! He seems objective and knowledgeable. This definitely sways my timetable for purchasing the K-3.

11-05-2013, 11:17 AM	#7
Dr_who Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 777	I've always found The Camera Store's reviews to be fair, mixing in the pros and the cons with not only the Pentax systems but the other systems out there as well. Thanks for the review!

11-05-2013, 11:24 AM	#8
jake14mw Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 977	Very nice review, well done, clear, consise, kept my interest the whole time. Nice job guys!

11-05-2013, 11:33 AM	#9
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Whatever TCS is paying you guys, tell them to double it! Your video work and Chris' presentation skills (on any camera review, not just Pentax) is always top-notch, fluid, and fun. Why can't all the other camera-boffins on Youtube and elsewhere manage this? Oh yeah... skill and dedication. Keep it up! Oh, and nice review. I'm getting to know my K-3 (from cough Henry's cough) and your opinions and details are spot on. These are gonna fly off the shelves, despite all the retro full-framiness coming out.

11-05-2013, 11:33 AM	#10
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Well balanced review although it more or less confirmed my fears over the new AF system. Looks like I will be sticking with the K-5II and 7D ... was hoping I could finally get rid of the Canon.

11-05-2013, 11:53 AM	#11
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Wow, great review. Really looks like Pentax improved most things that users complained about and added some sweet extras. And AF should be better than K-5II, so that should mean the difference between the K-3 and competition is mostly theoretical

11-05-2013, 12:38 PM	#12
Bogartist Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 20	Fantastic video - great overall appraisal, and very fair, which makes the genuine enthusiasm all the more honest. But I'm surprised this video is out, while the K-3 still isn't even listed on The Camera Store's web site. I like TCS and probably would've bought from there instead of Henry's, but Henry's had it up for pre-order, and TCS still doesn't even list it. But excellent work on the video regardless - keep them coming.

11-05-2013, 03:09 PM	#13
mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736	Originally posted by Mike.P® Well balanced review although it more or less confirmed my fears over the new AF system. Looks like I will be sticking with the K-5II and 7D ... was hoping I could finally get rid of the Canon. Still this is firmware 1.0 and the very begining of the lifecycle. I think there is still much more to be had from this device.

11-05-2013, 03:20 PM	#14
fizzyvimto Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 104	Seems like a balanced fair review. Really want this. Maybe soon...

11-05-2013, 03:36 PM - 1 Like	#15
arsn.r3d Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303	Awww man...now I wanna buy one.