It's 2020 and my K-3 still rocks

**aslyfox** · 08-21-2020, 02:25 AM

Originally posted by BirdDude007

Love my K3 so much I got two of them, I even still use them a lot even though I now have a K1, K3 is perfect for hiking....

looks like I'm similar - K 3 then added a K 3 II

and now a K 1 II on the way

now in addition to choosing which lenses to take on a trip, I have to decide which cameras

what a problem

Last edited by aslyfox; 08-21-2020 at 03:11 AM.

kkoether · 08-21-2020, 09:30 AM - **3 Likes**

While it really hasn't seen much action this summer my K-3 is still humming along nicely.

maw · 08-21-2020, 01:29 PM

I did a short test, on the left the original image in normal resolution on the right with the pixel shift, useless to comment,
I'm sorry that it's not possible to have this resolution in normal mode would have been fantastic, anyway between flash and pixel shift I prefer the second option,
although the two K3 are very similar already written. In the original the difference is more pronounced.
The picture was taken from a distance of ~25m with the Pentax-F 300mm F4.5 ED IF, and luckily there was very little wind.

cupic · 08-22-2020, 02:13 AM - **2 Likes**

As posted before very happy with my K-3 just picked up with 380 on the shutter clock .Previous owner only just started to use it in 2014 then went to K1 and a Sony body

Cheers

**turbo_bird** · 09-28-2020, 09:47 PM

I wanted a K3 when they came out, but couldn't justify spending that much. Fast forward to now, and I just got a used one through the marketplace here, as an upgrade from my old K20D. Way more settings than I'm used to, but so far, so good.
Kristian

**turbo_bird** · 09-29-2020, 09:35 AM - **11 Likes**

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

Kristian

**bhbrake** · 10-04-2020, 05:01 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 Reflection! I never seem to be so fortunate as to have so little wind. Nice images.

**turbo_bird** · 10-12-2020, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by bhbrake

Gorgeous Reflection! I never seem to be so fortunate as to have so little wind. Nice images.

Thanks. It was nice and calm first thing in the morning. I hiked in to the lake in the dark and set up waiting for the sun to come up. I had to get a bit creative in my positioning to get clear water for the reflection though, most of the lake was frozen over already.
Kristian

**bhbrake** · 10-12-2020, 08:03 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by turbo_bird

Thanks. It was nice and calm first thing in the morning. I hiked in to the lake in the dark and set up waiting for the sun to come up. I had to get a bit creative in my positioning to get clear water for the reflection though, most of the lake was frozen over already.
Kristian

Ok, I finally hit a decent still morning Saturday at the ponds!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/e1l93rvwxq6tcba/Chatfield%20Autumn%20Glass169.jpg?dl=0

**RICHARD L.** · 10-14-2020, 09:01 AM - **1 Like**

We have nice weather these days and I'm collecting Fall foliage pictures. This combination (K3 + DFA zoom) creates marvelous images.

**RICHARD L.** · 10-26-2020, 10:42 AM

First day of snow in Quebec City, CANADA.

normhead · 10-26-2020, 10:51 AM - **1 Like**

My K-3 is close to establishing cult status.
Yesterday in the blind.... 489 images, some 12-15 shot bursts at 8 FPS.

For those who didn't see these in the K-3 thread or 300mm plus club.

It still does what I bought it to do, and I'm not sure anything else would do it better.

K-3 Tamron 300 2.8 HD DA 1.4 TC

It's been along time since I was in the blind. A roll call of who was there. Currently female evening grosbeaks are out there, and I saw a Stoat wander by, but no images.

Male Hairy Woodpecker

Female Hairy Woodpecker

White breasted nuthatch

Red Breasted Nuthatch

Blue Jay

Dark Eyed Junco

American tree sparrow caught a spider

White crowned sparrow

Dove

Black capped chickadee

My current shutter count is 141,645.

A mere 58,500 yet to go before rated capacity.

Marathonianbull · 10-27-2020, 06:54 PM

"It's 2020 and my K-3 still rocks"

Mines too!! The K-3 still feels very modern, because it was already ahead of its time then ; )

**Cerebum** · 10-28-2020, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by cupic

As posted before very happy with my K-3 just picked up with 380 on the shutter clock .Previous owner only just started to use it in 2014 then went to K1 and a Sony body

Cheers

Mine had 410, its now on 22k, never missed a beat

I have a KP but my K3 sees just as much action

**gaweidert** · 10-29-2020, 10:50 AM

I got a K3 when there was a price drop and it was just too good to pass up. In May 2016 I got a K1 and the M3 has seen very little use since. Probably been a year since I pulled it out. Mostly I use a Pentax 12-24, a Sigma 17-70 and a Pentax 55-500 WR lens on it. The D FA 150-450 lens makes a pretty potent combo when mounted on it too.

10-26-2020, 10:51 AM - 1 Like	#57
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	My K-3 is close to establishing cult status. Yesterday in the blind.... 489 images, some 12-15 shot bursts at 8 FPS. For those who didn't see these in the K-3 thread or 300mm plus club. It still does what I bought it to do, and I'm not sure anything else would do it better. K-3 Tamron 300 2.8 HD DA 1.4 TC It's been along time since I was in the blind. A roll call of who was there. Currently female evening grosbeaks are out there, and I saw a Stoat wander by, but no images. Male Hairy Woodpecker Female Hairy Woodpecker White breasted nuthatch Red Breasted Nuthatch Blue Jay Dark Eyed Junco American tree sparrow caught a spider White crowned sparrow Dove Black capped chickadee My current shutter count is 141,645. A mere 58,500 yet to go before rated capacity. Last edited by normhead; 10-26-2020 at 11:43 AM.

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08-21-2020, 02:25 AM	#46
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by BirdDude007 Love my K3 so much I got two of them, I even still use them a lot even though I now have a K1, K3 is perfect for hiking.... looks like I'm similar - K 3 then added a K 3 II and now a K 1 II on the way now in addition to choosing which lenses to take on a trip, I have to decide which cameras what a problem Last edited by aslyfox; 08-21-2020 at 03:11 AM.

08-21-2020, 09:30 AM - 3 Likes	#47
kkoether Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huber Heights, OH, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 731	While it really hasn't seen much action this summer my K-3 is still humming along nicely.

08-21-2020, 01:29 PM	#48
maw Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sassari (Italy) Posts: 1,118	I did a short test, on the left the original image in normal resolution on the right with the pixel shift, useless to comment, I'm sorry that it's not possible to have this resolution in normal mode would have been fantastic, anyway between flash and pixel shift I prefer the second option, although the two K3 are very similar already written. In the original the difference is more pronounced. The picture was taken from a distance of ~25m with the Pentax-F 300mm F4.5 ED IF, and luckily there was very little wind.

08-22-2020, 02:13 AM - 2 Likes	#49
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	As posted before very happy with my K-3 just picked up with 380 on the shutter clock .Previous owner only just started to use it in 2014 then went to K1 and a Sony body Cheers

09-28-2020, 09:47 PM	#50
turbo_bird Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kamloops, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 711	I wanted a K3 when they came out, but couldn't justify spending that much. Fast forward to now, and I just got a used one through the marketplace here, as an upgrade from my old K20D. Way more settings than I'm used to, but so far, so good. Kristian

09-29-2020, 09:35 AM - 11 Likes	#51
turbo_bird Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kamloops, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 711	I got mine in the mail Friday afternoon, played around a bit at home Saturday, then took these on Sunday. Kristian

10-04-2020, 05:01 PM	#52
bhbrake Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 331	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 Reflection! I never seem to be so fortunate as to have so little wind. Nice images.

10-12-2020, 05:16 PM	#53
turbo_bird Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kamloops, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 711	Originally posted by bhbrake Gorgeous Reflection! I never seem to be so fortunate as to have so little wind. Nice images. Thanks. It was nice and calm first thing in the morning. I hiked in to the lake in the dark and set up waiting for the sun to come up. I had to get a bit creative in my positioning to get clear water for the reflection though, most of the lake was frozen over already. Kristian

10-12-2020, 08:03 PM - 2 Likes	#54
bhbrake Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 331	Originally posted by turbo_bird Thanks. It was nice and calm first thing in the morning. I hiked in to the lake in the dark and set up waiting for the sun to come up. I had to get a bit creative in my positioning to get clear water for the reflection though, most of the lake was frozen over already. Kristian Ok, I finally hit a decent still morning Saturday at the ponds! https://www.dropbox.com/s/e1l93rvwxq6tcba/Chatfield%20Autumn%20Glass169.jpg?dl=0

10-27-2020, 06:54 PM	#58
Marathonianbull Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Montreal (Quebec) Photos: Gallery Posts: 117	*"It's 2020 and my K-3 still rocks"* Mines too!! The K-3 still feels very modern, because it was already ahead of its time then ; )

10-28-2020, 01:56 PM	#59
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Originally posted by cupic As posted before very happy with my K-3 just picked up with 380 on the shutter clock .Previous owner only just started to use it in 2014 then went to K1 and a Sony body Cheers Mine had 410, its now on 22k, never missed a beat I have a KP but my K3 sees just as much action

10-29-2020, 10:50 AM	#60
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	I got a K3 when there was a price drop and it was just too good to pass up. In May 2016 I got a K1 and the M3 has seen very little use since. Probably been a year since I pulled it out. Mostly I use a Pentax 12-24, a Sigma 17-70 and a Pentax 55-500 WR lens on it. The D FA 150-450 lens makes a pretty potent combo when mounted on it too.

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