[i83N]

Two questions:
First, back in days k20d limited or k-5 limited, don’t remember, had different focusing screen inside. Dose K3 has it too?
Second should i pull the trigger and buy K3 limited or wait for fotokina?

[Adam]

First, back in days k20d limited or k-5 limited, don’t remember, had different focusing screen inside. Dose K3 has it too?

No, the focusing screen is the same.

Second should i pull the trigger and buy K3 limited or wait for fotokina?

They'll probably be sold out by then (I guess Pentax made a second batch since they're still around now?).

[i83N]

They'll probably be sold out by then (I guess Pentax made a second batch since they're still around now?).

No,no, just i my country they stay longer (: (Lithuania)

[DSims]

Do you want whatever new camera(s) they announce at Photokina? If you're waiting for the mythical Full Frame, you might even have to wait a little longer than that - who knows?! Remember, unlike Canon and Nikon, Pentax leaks ("rumors") often don't occur until only a few weeks before the official news.


Anyhow, if it's the K-3 you actually want, and you need the Battery Grip (as I do) it sounds like a good opportunity to pick one up. But my common sense instinct (I have no inside information here) is that the K-3 will have an upgrade/replacement around (or shortly after) Photokina - partly because the mirror-flap issue has garnered a little too much attention, and the best way to get over that would be to simply introduce an new model. Whether it's called a K-3 II - or something else - doesn't really matter.

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Last edited by DSims; 05-29-2014 at 01:45 AM.

[i83N]

Do you want whatever new camera(s) they announce at Photokina? If you're waiting for the mythical Full Frame, you might even have to wait a little longer than that - who knows?! Remember, unlike Canon and Nikon, Pentax leaks ("rumors") often don't occur until only a few weeks before the official news.


Anyhow, if it's the K-3 you actually want, and you need the Battery Grip (as I do) it sounds like a good opportunity to pick one up. But my common sense instinct (I have no inside information here) is that the K-3 will have an upgrade/replacement around (or shortly after) Photokina - partly because the mirror-flap issue has garnered a little too much attention, and the best way to get over that would be to simply introduce an new model. Whether it's called a K-3 II - or something else - doesn't really matter.

I just want to upgrade my k5. As I learned hot new stuff will work longer than more then 9 mouth old stuff. Plus maybe they announce a new MILF or even FF.
Another root is to completely switch to 645z it will take my kidney to buy one ((((((:

[carrrlangas]

Plus maybe they announce a new MILF

hahaha! That would be awesome!

On topic: I think the biggest benefit from upgrading from K-5 to K-3 would be the AF performance (even K-5II shows a great difference, that´s my experience)

[stevebrot]

Plus maybe they announce a new MILF

Will not go there...(slaps hand)

[DSims]

I just want to upgrade my k5. As I learned hot new stuff will work longer than more then 9 mouth old stuff. Plus maybe they announce a new MILF or even FF.
Another root is to completely switch to 645z it will take my kidney to buy one ((((((:

You should probably wait, in this case.

(But don't wait for a MILF - in that case you may have already waited too long).

[i83N]

You should probably wait, in this case.

(But don't wait for a MILF - in that case you may have already waited too long).

maybe (:

[stevebrot]

(But don't wait for a MILF - in that case you may have already waited too long).

Waiting for a MILC might be more productive, but one can only hope.


Steve

[LFLee]

No,no, just i my country they stay longer (: (Lithuania)

in digital age, I don't know if the 'limited' silver version is worth the extra price. They don't hold the value at all.
But if you don't care about the extra money for a 'limited' version, go for it.

... and I don't know, PENTAX 'limited' version is not really 'limited'. :P

[DSims]

Waiting for a MILC might be more productive, but one can only hope.

Yes, plus the emotional cost is much less.

[Winder]

Two questions:
First, back in days k20d limited or k-5 limited, don’t remember, had different focusing screen inside. Dose K3 has it too?
Second should i pull the trigger and buy K3 limited or wait for fotokina?

Pentax trots out gorgeous K-7 Limited Silver DSLR

I think this is what you are thinking about. It was a K-7 Silver with a different focusing screen and grip. I think it was only sold in Japan.

[i83N]

Pentax trots out gorgeous K-7 Limited Silver DSLR

I think this is what you are thinking about. It was a K-7 Silver with a different focusing screen and grip. I think it was only sold in Japan.

YES! thank you. No it was world wide had one in my hands in shop (:

[Rite]

Anyhow, if it's the K-3 you actually want, and you need the Battery Grip (as I do) it sounds like a good opportunity to pick one up. But my common sense instinct (I have no inside information here) is that the K-3 will have an upgrade/replacement around (or shortly after) Photokina - partly because the mirror-flap issue has garnered a little too much attention, and the best way to get over that would be to simply introduce an new model. Whether it's called a K-3 II - or something else - doesn't really matter.

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Perhaps that approach would have worked a few years ago, but with the INSTANT INFO that prosumers have access to now on product reviews (especially those highlighting poor product support), whatever replaces the K-3 will have a rough start until Ricoh completely resolves existing customer complaints.

Are you listening Ricoh?