Originally posted by Docrwm Seriously, why multiple threads about this non-issue?
The OP had a legitimate fault occur (AF freeze in general use) that prompted this thread and a previous issue with a defective grip that was initially pinned on the camera. That is the extent of what constitutes a fatally flawed camera from what I can tell.* There was no description of the "numerous glitches" in the lead sentence. It was also stated that AF issues were the most prevalent complaint with the camera, though my experience has been that those complaints have almost always been traceable to user error or unreasonable expectations (e.g. multi-point AF-C, exposure-priority, f/2.5, 1/30s, ISO 3200, quickly moving children --> consistent missed focus).
I am a bit puzzled regarding the recent flurry of posts claiming multiple serious generic or quality issues with the K-3. I have been active on this site for almost eight years and can honestly say that the number and severity of reported problems with the K-3 are below average and much, much lower than the reported issues for the K-5 and various middle level models. It is indeed unfortunate that Consumer Reports no longer includes Olympus or Pentax dSLRs in their reliability report (too little data). When they did, both makers were steady at 3% fault rate. On the current table, Canon and Sony are at 4% with Nikon at 6%. Yes, 1 out of every 17 Nikon boxes shipped is going to go back for replacement or repair.
Referring to the initial post...Yes, the squeaky wheel is the one that makes the most noise, but noise is not useful.
Steve
* In an effort to better determine the nature of the OP's disappointment, I reviewed their posting history. One post strongly stated that the K-3 and Pentax cameras in general had inferior build and were completely unreliable and/or unpredictable. That being said the great majority of the OP's posts are useful, helpful, and upbeat. Strangely, less than a month ago, the OP strongly recommended the K-3 over the D7100...go figure
Here are links to the posts/threads where problems were claimed:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/173-general-photography/285339-am-i-crazy.html#post3110597 https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/279495-k-3-weirdness.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/281738-any-other-k-3-owner...ml#post3063860