It's 2020 and my K-3 still rocks

AndreeK · 11-04-2020, 02:11 AM

I have been using K-3II for 3 years already, I am very satisfied.

john5100 · 11-09-2020, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by turbo_bird

I got mine in the mail Friday afternoon, played around a bit at home Saturday, then took these on Sunday.

Kristian

Wow stunning photos!

**beachgardener** · 11-09-2020, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by turbo_bird

I got mine in the mail Friday afternoon, played around a bit at home Saturday, then took these on Sunday. Kristian

Nice shots there, I bet the temp. was cold that day

**luftfluss** · 11-09-2020, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by turbo_bird

I got mine in the mail Friday afternoon, played around a bit at home Saturday, then took these on Sunday.

Kristian

Gorgeous!

**turbo_bird** · 11-09-2020, 10:07 PM - **2 Likes**

Thanks guys, I didn't expect that kind of response, but I appreciate it. The weather was pretty good, right around freezing, and we were moving pretty quickly hiking in. I actually worked up a sweat without a jacket, had to put it on again when we stopped though. I put together an HDR image from that hike and had it printed 48x30", just got it in the mail today. It's pretty impressive how much detail can be found in an APSC image.

Kristian

pkboy · 11-11-2020, 05:15 PM

Sure hope it rocks for a good while longer, I only got mine like a month ago! Well-used, but well taken care of, it was a good deal, and it's the silver one

Paul the Sunman · 11-11-2020, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by pkboy

Sure hope it rocks for a good while longer, I only got mine like a month ago! Well-used, but well taken care of, it was a good deal, and it's the silver one

Despite some rough handling in SE Asian jungles and diving expeditions from my son, mine is still going strong. The only thing I had to fix was the "common for Pentax" problem of the on-off switch getting very stiff. Holding the switch under warm running water for a while and toggling it many times eventually cleared that up. It's built like a tank. It is still my preferred birding camera, despite the K1 supplanting it for other duties.

pkboy · 11-11-2020, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

The only thing I had to fix was the "common for Pentax" problem of the on-off switch getting very stiff. Holding the switch under warm running water for a while and toggling it many times eventually cleared that up.

So it IS a problem!

I thought it was done on purpose that was introduced for some problem that I was unaware of (I had the ist DL before and used it heavily for 10+ years.) Like a large # of photogs complaining that their cameras get switched on when jostled in a bag or something.

heinamj · 11-11-2020, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by turbo_bird

Thanks guys, I didn't expect that kind of response, but I appreciate it. The weather was pretty good, right around freezing, and we were moving pretty quickly hiking in. I actually worked up a sweat without a jacket, had to put it on again when we stopped though. I put together an HDR image from that hike and had it printed 48x30", just got it in the mail today. It's pretty impressive how much detail can be found in an APSC image.

Kristian

Gorgeous shot!

**Bluestem** · 12-08-2020, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

Despite some rough handling in SE Asian jungles and diving expeditions from my son, mine is still going strong. The only thing I had to fix was the "common for Pentax" problem of the on-off switch getting very stiff. Holding the switch under warm running water for a while and toggling it many times eventually cleared that up. It's built like a tank. It is still my preferred birding camera, despite the K1 supplanting it for other duties.

My K3 switch randomly sometimes get a little stiffer then normal (probably matches my usage pattern of the camera

Will have to try the warm water trick.

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11-04-2020, 02:11 AM	#76
AndreeK Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Ставрополь Posts: 1	I have been using K-3II for 3 years already, I am very satisfied.

11-09-2020, 01:57 PM	#77
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Originally posted by turbo_bird I got mine in the mail Friday afternoon, played around a bit at home Saturday, then took these on Sunday. Kristian Wow stunning photos!

11-09-2020, 08:04 PM	#78
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by turbo_bird I got mine in the mail Friday afternoon, played around a bit at home Saturday, then took these on Sunday. Kristian Nice shots there, I bet the temp. was cold that day

11-09-2020, 08:08 PM	#79
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by turbo_bird I got mine in the mail Friday afternoon, played around a bit at home Saturday, then took these on Sunday. Kristian Gorgeous!

11-09-2020, 10:07 PM - 2 Likes	#80
turbo_bird Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kamloops, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 711	Thanks guys, I didn't expect that kind of response, but I appreciate it. The weather was pretty good, right around freezing, and we were moving pretty quickly hiking in. I actually worked up a sweat without a jacket, had to put it on again when we stopped though. I put together an HDR image from that hike and had it printed 48x30", just got it in the mail today. It's pretty impressive how much detail can be found in an APSC image. Kristian

11-11-2020, 05:15 PM	#81
pkboy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Lantau Island Posts: 890	Sure hope it rocks for a good while longer, I only got mine like a month ago! Well-used, but well taken care of, it was a good deal, and it's the silver one

11-11-2020, 05:29 PM	#82
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,843	Originally posted by pkboy Sure hope it rocks for a good while longer, I only got mine like a month ago! Well-used, but well taken care of, it was a good deal, and it's the silver one Despite some rough handling in SE Asian jungles and diving expeditions from my son, mine is still going strong. The only thing I had to fix was the "common for Pentax" problem of the on-off switch getting very stiff. Holding the switch under warm running water for a while and toggling it many times eventually cleared that up. It's built like a tank. It is still my preferred birding camera, despite the K1 supplanting it for other duties.

11-11-2020, 06:10 PM	#83
pkboy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Lantau Island Posts: 890	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman The only thing I had to fix was the "common for Pentax" problem of the on-off switch getting very stiff. Holding the switch under warm running water for a while and toggling it many times eventually cleared that up. So it IS a problem! I thought it was done on purpose that was introduced for some problem that I was unaware of (I had the ist DL before and used it heavily for 10+ years.) Like a large # of photogs complaining that their cameras get switched on when jostled in a bag or something.

11-11-2020, 07:14 PM	#84
heinamj Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 366	Originally posted by turbo_bird Thanks guys, I didn't expect that kind of response, but I appreciate it. The weather was pretty good, right around freezing, and we were moving pretty quickly hiking in. I actually worked up a sweat without a jacket, had to put it on again when we stopped though. I put together an HDR image from that hike and had it printed 48x30", just got it in the mail today. It's pretty impressive how much detail can be found in an APSC image. Kristian Gorgeous shot!

12-08-2020, 08:03 PM	#85
Bluestem Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 562	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman Despite some rough handling in SE Asian jungles and diving expeditions from my son, mine is still going strong. The only thing I had to fix was the "common for Pentax" problem of the on-off switch getting very stiff. Holding the switch under warm running water for a while and toggling it many times eventually cleared that up. It's built like a tank. It is still my preferred birding camera, despite the K1 supplanting it for other duties. My K3 switch randomly sometimes get a little stiffer then normal (probably matches my usage pattern of the camera Will have to try the warm water trick.