K-3 versus K-3 Premium Silver

jhacker · 12-23-2017, 09:31 PM

I recently lost a K-3 to a thief that hit six cars in my neighborhood, so I was in the market for a new camera. I found a K-3 Premium Silver with the battery grip on Ebay, so I bought it. I've read that the specs for the K-3 and the K-3 Silver are identical, but I noticed my new Silver has split-image focus in the center if the viewfinder (I don't know the proper name for the feature). I don't remember my black k-3 having that. Am I wrong or are there other differences between the two cameras? I can't seem to find any good answers anywhere, even on the forums.

**loveisageless** · 12-23-2017, 09:44 PM - **1 Like**

The previous owner may have switched out the stock focusing screen and replaced it with the split-image one. You might want to take a look at this thread in the K-3 forum: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/296041-k-3-focus-screens-...-focusing.html

jhacker · 12-23-2017, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by loveisageless

The previous owner may have switched out the stock focusing screen and replaced it with the split-image one. You might want to take a look at this thread in the K-3 forum: K-3 Focus Screens for Manual Focusing - PentaxForums.com

Thank you. Very helpful

**loveisageless** · 12-23-2017, 10:10 PM - **1 Like**

You're welcome! Congratulations on your new camera. The limited edition K-3s are as beautiful as they are functional.

dicks · 01-26-2018, 04:55 AM - **1 Like**

Be careful as the silver body is much more prone to "abuse". My silver K-3 already has a few chips, beneath it is black plastic.....

12-23-2017, 09:31 PM	#1
jhacker New Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Carthage Missouri Posts: 23	K-3 versus K-3 Premium Silver I recently lost a K-3 to a thief that hit six cars in my neighborhood, so I was in the market for a new camera. I found a K-3 Premium Silver with the battery grip on Ebay, so I bought it. I've read that the specs for the K-3 and the K-3 Silver are identical, but I noticed my new Silver has split-image focus in the center if the viewfinder (I don't know the proper name for the feature). I don't remember my black k-3 having that. Am I wrong or are there other differences between the two cameras? I can't seem to find any good answers anywhere, even on the forums.

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12-23-2017, 09:44 PM - 1 Like	#2
loveisageless Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oakland, California Photos: Albums Posts: 1,250	The previous owner may have switched out the stock focusing screen and replaced it with the split-image one. You might want to take a look at this thread in the K-3 forum: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/296041-k-3-focus-screens-...-focusing.html

12-23-2017, 10:00 PM	#3
jhacker New Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Carthage Missouri Posts: 23 Original Poster	Originally posted by loveisageless The previous owner may have switched out the stock focusing screen and replaced it with the split-image one. You might want to take a look at this thread in the K-3 forum: K-3 Focus Screens for Manual Focusing - PentaxForums.com Thank you. Very helpful

12-23-2017, 10:10 PM - 1 Like	#4
loveisageless Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oakland, California Photos: Albums Posts: 1,250	You're welcome! Congratulations on your new camera. The limited edition K-3s are as beautiful as they are functional.

01-26-2018, 04:55 AM - 1 Like	#5
dicks Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 38	Be careful as the silver body is much more prone to "abuse". My silver K-3 already has a few chips, beneath it is black plastic.....