K-3 with 10 000 Shutter releases.

Unregistered User · 12-25-2013, 01:14 PM - **1 Like**

Got my K-3 early november and now the shutter count has reached 10 000. It took me 3.5 years with my K10d and 8 months with my K-5 to reach 10 000.

This camera is really fun to use! =)

Last edited by Unregistered User; 07-02-2014 at 01:52 PM.

RonHendriks1966 · 12-25-2013, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by Tjompen1968

Got my K-3 early november and now the shutter count has reached 10 000. It took me 3.5 years with my K10d and 8 months with my K-5 to reach 10 000.

This camera is really fun to use! =)

So you either more active as a photographer, or you just aren't as good in taking pictures as back in the old day's where almost every click meant an image worth looking at while now you need 10.000 clicks for justone bird in the skye.

Gordo · 12-25-2013, 02:02 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Tjompen1968

Got my K-3 early november and now the shutter count has reached 10 000. It took me 3.5 years with my K10d and 8 months with my K-5 to reach 10 000.

This camera is really fun to use! =)

At 8.3 fps you can reach 10,000 shots in about 21 minutes of continuous shooting!

Kozlok · 12-25-2013, 02:55 PM - **2 Likes**

I had my KX for almost 3 years, had fewer than 10k clicks. My K-30 is just about 10k and I got it less than 7 months ago, so yeah, same problem! I often set my drive mode to high and shoot off 6 or 8 just to get THAT expression. Pays off sometimes, like this:

chromo · 12-25-2013, 03:02 PM

Or if you take 1 shot per minute continuously and without sleeping you will reach 10,000 in 7 days.
You must be soooo tired. ha ha

Unregistered User · 12-25-2013, 03:17 PM

Well, I dont use the high speed drive mode that often. I have been busy taking pictures to see what this camera is capable of. My new DA*300 has made me stay out alot...

steveUsername · 12-25-2013, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by Tjompen1968

Well, I dont use the high speed drive mode that often. I have been busy taking pictures to see what this camera is capable of. My new DA*300 has made me stay out alot...

hi i hear u iv had my k3 for 1week and have clocked up 987 shots and deleted 20 not bad for newbe iv only been shooting pentax for 30 years lolhahahaha

steveUsername · 12-25-2013, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by Tjompen1968

Well, I dont use the high speed drive mode that often. I have been busy taking pictures to see what this camera is capable of. My new DA*300 has made me stay out alot...

hi my k3 is one week old and has 900 shots(iv been out once lol) the 8.3 frames a second is dangerous.have fun with the DA*300 its a lovely lens its about the only lens i use

skyer · 12-25-2013, 09:34 PM

The bokeh in your images looks great but the rest... Why do the birds look like a total mess?

steveUsername · 12-26-2013, 03:24 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by skyer

The bokeh in your images looks great but the rest... Why do the birds look like a total mess?

hi dont now im new to digital maybe i over processed them ill do better next time

lochness · 12-26-2013, 05:27 AM

Originally posted by Tjompen1968

Got my K-3 early november and now the shutter count has reached 10 000. It took me 3.5 years with my K10d and 8 months with my K-5 to reach 10 000.

This camera is really fun to use! =)

Are you boasting or apogising????

Unregistered User · 12-26-2013, 08:13 AM

Apogising is a word I don´t understand. Boasting, not at all. Just saying that the K-3 has been fun to use and the amount of time spent in the field taking pictures has been a lot.

Reltih · 12-27-2013, 10:42 AM

Now we understand why Pentax increased shutter cycle of the K-3 to 200K

(Mine just reached ~1300 shutter releases after 3 weeks)

K David · 12-27-2013, 01:59 PM

I got my K-7 in March 2011, I think, and am at around 90K actuations. I'm on pace with my K-3 to hit that mark in four years (of course, softball season hasn't started yet.)

peterjcb · 12-27-2013, 06:55 PM

Where do you find the number of shutter releases on the K-3?

12-25-2013, 01:14 PM - 1 Like	#1
Unregistered User Guest	K-3 with 10 000 Shutter releases. Got my K-3 early november and now the shutter count has reached 10 000. It took me 3.5 years with my K10d and 8 months with my K-5 to reach 10 000. This camera is really fun to use! =) Last edited by Unregistered User; 07-02-2014 at 01:52 PM.

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12-25-2013, 01:39 PM	#2
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by Tjompen1968 Got my K-3 early november and now the shutter count has reached 10 000. It took me 3.5 years with my K10d and 8 months with my K-5 to reach 10 000. This camera is really fun to use! =) So you either more active as a photographer, or you just aren't as good in taking pictures as back in the old day's where almost every click meant an image worth looking at while now you need 10.000 clicks for justone bird in the skye.

12-25-2013, 02:02 PM - 2 Likes	#3
Gordo Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 67	Originally posted by Tjompen1968 Got my K-3 early november and now the shutter count has reached 10 000. It took me 3.5 years with my K10d and 8 months with my K-5 to reach 10 000. This camera is really fun to use! =) At 8.3 fps you can reach 10,000 shots in about 21 minutes of continuous shooting!

12-25-2013, 02:55 PM - 2 Likes	#4
Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	I had my KX for almost 3 years, had fewer than 10k clicks. My K-30 is just about 10k and I got it less than 7 months ago, so yeah, same problem! I often set my drive mode to high and shoot off 6 or 8 just to get THAT expression. Pays off sometimes, like this:

12-25-2013, 03:02 PM	#5
chromo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Coast NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 581	Or if you take 1 shot per minute continuously and without sleeping you will reach 10,000 in 7 days. You must be soooo tired. ha ha

12-25-2013, 03:17 PM	#6
Unregistered User Guest	Well, I dont use the high speed drive mode that often. I have been busy taking pictures to see what this camera is capable of. My new DA*300 has made me stay out alot...

12-25-2013, 04:30 PM	#7
steveUsername New Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: wellington new zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 21	Originally posted by Tjompen1968 Well, I dont use the high speed drive mode that often. I have been busy taking pictures to see what this camera is capable of. My new DA*300 has made me stay out alot... hi i hear u iv had my k3 for 1week and have clocked up 987 shots and deleted 20 not bad for newbe iv only been shooting pentax for 30 years lolhahahaha

12-25-2013, 09:34 PM	#9
skyer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orel, Russia Posts: 251	The bokeh in your images looks great but the rest... Why do the birds look like a total mess?

12-26-2013, 03:24 AM - 1 Like	#10
steveUsername New Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: wellington new zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 21	Originally posted by skyer The bokeh in your images looks great but the rest... Why do the birds look like a total mess? hi dont now im new to digital maybe i over processed them ill do better next time

12-26-2013, 05:27 AM	#11
lochness Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 43	Originally posted by Tjompen1968 Got my K-3 early november and now the shutter count has reached 10 000. It took me 3.5 years with my K10d and 8 months with my K-5 to reach 10 000. This camera is really fun to use! =) Are you boasting or apogising????

12-26-2013, 08:13 AM	#12
Unregistered User Guest	Apogising is a word I don´t understand. Boasting, not at all. Just saying that the K-3 has been fun to use and the amount of time spent in the field taking pictures has been a lot.

12-27-2013, 10:42 AM	#13
Reltih Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 84	Now we understand why Pentax increased shutter cycle of the K-3 to 200K (Mine just reached ~1300 shutter releases after 3 weeks)

12-27-2013, 01:59 PM	#14
K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437	I got my K-7 in March 2011, I think, and am at around 90K actuations. I'm on pace with my K-3 to hit that mark in four years (of course, softball season hasn't started yet.)

12-27-2013, 06:55 PM	#15
peterjcb Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Weddington, NC Posts: 468	Where do you find the number of shutter releases on the K-3?