K-3 Prestige Edition

iamwhoiam · 09-15-2014, 12:06 PM

Very nice looking camera. Congratulations.

stevebrot · 09-15-2014, 04:06 PM

Beautiful camera. Now all you need to do is to switch to the gray-tone color scheme for the rear LCD and all will be good.

Steve

Arjay Bee · 09-15-2014, 09:42 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Beautiful camera. Now all you need to do is to switch to the gray-tone color scheme for the rear LCD and all will be good.

Steve

I switched to the 9th option which is a dark ruby red and black combination colour - looks great with the gunmetal/platinum look.

danny09 · 09-16-2014, 07:04 AM

The camera looks absolutely stunning! You are one lucky guy!!

bernhardn · 09-16-2014, 08:31 AM

Thank you guys.

bernhardn · 09-18-2014, 02:00 AM - **2 Likes**

And together with the Sigma 50-500mm 4-6.3 APO DG

alhezz · 09-21-2014, 07:53 PM

Congratz! I just ordered one today. I can't wait to see it. This will be my first Pentax camera.

bernhardn · 09-22-2014, 12:51 AM

Good luck!

Billgscott · 09-23-2014, 01:43 AM

Mine arrived yesterday. Great bit of kit!

I am hoping all the issues are resolved on it. I waited for a K5 and that has been fine.

**Pål Jensen** · 10-06-2014, 11:33 AM

Just opened the box. I'm a bit dissapointed. It does not feel as nice/solid as the K-7 and I'm pretty sure it is plastic not magnesium alloy as the ordinary version....

Arjay Bee · 10-06-2014, 01:28 PM

Its magnesium alloy but not the grip and not there flash housing. Ricoh wouldn't build plastic bodies just for the tail end of a camera run...

**Pål Jensen** · 10-06-2014, 01:31 PM

Are you sure? It doesn't feel like magnesium to me. Hope I'm wrong though.....

Arjay Bee · 10-06-2014, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

Are you sure?

From B&H promo article on Camera release: "Other notable features are the weatherproof and cold-proof magnesium-alloy body, the 27-point SAFOX11 autofocus system, Real Time Scene Analysis System, and in-camera Shake Reduction."

Depends if you believe all advertising I guess...

bernhardn · 10-07-2014, 01:32 AM

The magnesium is inside, there is a plastic cover around it!

**Pål Jensen** · 10-07-2014, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by bernhardn

The magnesium is inside, there is a plastic cover around it!

The K-7 is magnesium covered and feels more expensive than the K-3 prestige. The buttons also have a better feel. The mode dial is almost flimsy.

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09-15-2014, 12:06 PM	#16
iamwhoiam Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: So. California Posts: 153	Very nice looking camera. Congratulations.

09-15-2014, 04:06 PM	#17
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Beautiful camera. Now all you need to do is to switch to the gray-tone color scheme for the rear LCD and all will be good. Steve

09-15-2014, 09:42 PM	#18
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,713	Originally posted by stevebrot Beautiful camera. Now all you need to do is to switch to the gray-tone color scheme for the rear LCD and all will be good. Steve I switched to the 9th option which is a dark ruby red and black combination colour - looks great with the gunmetal/platinum look.

09-16-2014, 07:04 AM	#19
danny09 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 417	The camera looks absolutely stunning! You are one lucky guy!!

09-16-2014, 08:31 AM	#20
bernhardn Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Meppel, Drenthe, The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 70 Original Poster	Thank you guys.

09-18-2014, 02:00 AM - 2 Likes	#21
bernhardn Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Meppel, Drenthe, The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 70 Original Poster	And together with the Sigma 50-500mm 4-6.3 APO DG

09-21-2014, 07:53 PM	#22
alhezz New Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 2	Congratz! I just ordered one today. I can't wait to see it. This will be my first Pentax camera.

09-22-2014, 12:51 AM	#23
bernhardn Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Meppel, Drenthe, The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 70 Original Poster	Good luck!

09-23-2014, 01:43 AM	#24
Billgscott Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: York Posts: 241	Mine arrived yesterday. Great bit of kit! I am hoping all the issues are resolved on it. I waited for a K5 and that has been fine.

10-06-2014, 11:33 AM	#25
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Just opened the box. I'm a bit dissapointed. It does not feel as nice/solid as the K-7 and I'm pretty sure it is plastic not magnesium alloy as the ordinary version....

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10-06-2014, 01:28 PM	#26
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,713	Its magnesium alloy but not the grip and not there flash housing. Ricoh wouldn't build plastic bodies just for the tail end of a camera run...

10-06-2014, 01:31 PM	#27
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Are you sure? It doesn't feel like magnesium to me. Hope I'm wrong though.....

10-06-2014, 06:39 PM	#28
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,713	Originally posted by Pål Jensen Are you sure? From B&H promo article on Camera release: "Other notable features are the weatherproof and cold-proof magnesium-alloy body, the 27-point SAFOX11 autofocus system, Real Time Scene Analysis System, and in-camera Shake Reduction." Depends if you believe all advertising I guess...

10-07-2014, 01:32 AM	#29
bernhardn Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Meppel, Drenthe, The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 70 Original Poster	The magnesium is inside, there is a plastic cover around it!

10-07-2014, 07:44 AM	#30
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Originally posted by bernhardn The magnesium is inside, there is a plastic cover around it! The K-7 is magnesium covered and feels more expensive than the K-3 prestige. The buttons also have a better feel. The mode dial is almost flimsy.