Forgot Password
Pentax Camera Forums Home
 

View Poll Results: How much will the K-3 III cost in USD?
1500 1918.27%
1600 98.65%
1700 1211.54%
1800 2524.04%
1900 1514.42%
2000 1615.38%
2100 21.92%
2200 21.92%
2300   00%
2400 10.96%
2500 32.88%
Voters: 104. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
Show Printable Version Search this Thread
10-28-2020, 11:18 AM - 1 Like   #16
Veteran Member




Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: New York
Posts: 516
I think that initially the K-3 mark3 will probably be between $1,850 and 2,050 dollars U.S. for a few reasons. First Pentax has mentioned a few times about the new optical view finder ( and pentaprism) and the special glass used to make it. Second, the metering sensor was increased from 86K (86,000) pixels to 307k (307,000). Third this is the first time Pentax is using the Sony 26 megapixel APS-C chip. But the biggest added expense to the K-3 mark iii is the fact that this is the first time that Pentax has purchased a phase detection license from Sony. Since Pentax is a niche player in the photography market a phase detection license would be expensive for them (and us initially) . That license is probably adding $100 to $300 dollars to the cost of this camera. The only way to get that cost down is to sell a lot of dslrs so that the cost per unit will eventually be less in order to recoup the cost of the license.

10-28-2020, 11:27 AM - 1 Like   #17
Pentaxian




Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,379
I want one, I buy one. Everything else are just numbers.
10-28-2020, 11:27 AM - 1 Like   #18
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
jatrax's Avatar

Join Date: May 2010
Location: Washington Cascades
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 12,991
QuoteOriginally posted by FozzFoster Quote
I've only heard that this inflated initial price is common for Japanese companies and that the equipment commonly sells (even in Japan) for less than the initial stated MSRP.
I'm sure that is true. But I don't think the difference has been more than a few hundred $ in the past. Oh well, nothing we need worry about until next spring anyway.

But looking up these release prices made me realize that I took delivery of my K-1 in May of 2016. So next spring will make the K-1 5 years old and no replacement in sight........... I think the old theory of an 18 month camera cycle is out the window.
10-28-2020, 11:33 AM   #19
Pentaxian
zzeitg's Avatar

Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: South Bohemia
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 4,014
The price tag should be similar to K-3, or rather even a little lower (as most of us have quite bad times, right?). Price level similar to FF camera would be simply absurd.

10-28-2020, 11:36 AM   #20
Pentaxian
zzeitg's Avatar

Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: South Bohemia
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 4,014
QuoteOriginally posted by Vantage-Point Quote
I think that initially the K-3 mark3 will probably be between $1,850 and 2,050 dollars U.S. for a few reasons. First Pentax has mentioned a few times about the new optical view finder ( and pentaprism) and the special glass used to make it. Second, the metering sensor was increased from 86K (86,000) pixels to 307k (307,000). Third this is the first time Pentax is using the Sony 26 megapixel APS-C chip. But the biggest added expense to the K-3 mark iii is the fact that this is the first time that Pentax has purchased a phase detection license from Sony. Since Pentax is a niche player in the photography market a phase detection license would be expensive for them (and us initially) . That license is probably adding $100 to $300 dollars to the cost of this camera. The only way to get that cost down is to sell a lot of dslrs so that the cost per unit will eventually be less in order to recoup the cost of the license.

Nothing close to a revolution, IMHO just normal technical progress.
10-28-2020, 11:48 AM   #21
Veteran Member




Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: New York
Posts: 516
That is true, but ,Pentax's staff which has been reduced in recent years is trying to make competitive alternatives to what is already out there. Their budget is not as big as the "big boys" so they try to make cameras that will appeal to Pentaxians and others who enjoy the "Art of Photography".
10-28-2020, 12:07 PM   #22
Unregistered User
Guest




QuoteOriginally posted by Vantage-Point Quote
I think that initially the K-3 mark3 will probably be between $1,850 and 2,050 dollars U.S. for a few reasons. First Pentax has mentioned a few times about the new optical view finder ( and pentaprism) and the special glass used to make it. Second, the metering sensor was increased from 86K (86,000) pixels to 307k (307,000). Third this is the first time Pentax is using the Sony 26 megapixel APS-C chip. But the biggest added expense to the K-3 mark iii is the fact that this is the first time that Pentax has purchased a phase detection license from Sony. Since Pentax is a niche player in the photography market a phase detection license would be expensive for them (and us initially) . That license is probably adding $100 to $300 dollars to the cost of this camera. The only way to get that cost down is to sell a lot of dslrs so that the cost per unit will eventually be less in order to recoup the cost of the license.
That is not newly designed, as they stated, but newly bought!

10-28-2020, 12:20 PM   #23
Pentaxian
zzeitg's Avatar

Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: South Bohemia
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 4,014
QuoteOriginally posted by Vantage-Point Quote
That is true, but ,Pentax's staff which has been reduced in recent years is trying to make competitive alternatives to what is already out there. Their budget is not as big as the "big boys" so they try to make cameras that will appeal to Pentaxians and others who enjoy the "Art of Photography".

I'm fully with them. No need to follow trends like mirrorless, etc.. Instead, improving what they already have. That should be anyway cheaper than totally new development, right? But then also the price tag should be reasonable. (Look at the iPhone. New, faster and more powerful components, but same price as last year...)
10-28-2020, 12:45 PM   #24
Veteran Member




Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: New York
Posts: 516
QuoteOriginally posted by AfterPentax Quote
That is not newly designed, as they stated, but newly bought!
It is very expensive and time consuming to develop an auto focus system that is comparable to phase detection. The only one that is currently on the same level is dual pixel auto focus by Canon. Contrast based Auto focus is what Pentax had and that is slower to focus. It is harder to use for fast moving subjects, children, sports and birds in flight.
10-28-2020, 12:47 PM - 1 Like   #25
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Michail_P's Avatar

Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Kalymnos
Photos: Gallery
Posts: 3,006
1900€ Is a lot of money for an aps-c camera , no matter how advanced (in comparison to the predecessor). It’s always going to be a crop sensor. This fact along with the actual k-1 II will make it a very tough decision, buying.
10-28-2020, 02:01 PM - 1 Like   #26
Site Supporter
Site Supporter




Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Lancaster
Photos: Gallery
Posts: 3,821
In the film he said "medium to high ¥200,000s, that would suggest $2k which is the same price as the Fuji X-T4. It sounds expensive, but then Samsung phones cost $1200. Clearly they are oblivious to the global downturn and mass unemployment! I just watched the video by Kobi Mercury Clark. I lost count of the times he said " same as the KP", so I will stick with the KP and when I have the cash, I'll buy glass
10-28-2020, 02:11 PM   #27
Moderator
Loyal Site Supporter
dave_roe's Avatar

Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Rome, Italy
Photos: Albums
Posts: 584
QuoteOriginally posted by jatrax Quote
I do not understand the logic of comparing the (I assume) used price you paid with the 'official release' price. I paid full price for my K-1 on pre-order and then paid the cost to upgrade to a mkII. So I have about $2,300 invested in mine. Which price is correct? It could be said you are a much better shopper than I am but I do not think comparing your cost to mine has any relevance to the release price.
The price was for a brand new K1-MII purchased in 2019 march to be exact. On top of that at the same time I purchased the Pentax SMC D-FA 100mm Lens, Macro F / 2.8 WR, Black and the Pentax 38607 Battery Socket D-BG6. The total package came to $2452.13. All brand new, mint in box. I live in Rome italy, the actual cost was €2080.72 but I used a cc based in the US in dollars and the exchange rate was at the time like $1.1785 dollars to the euro.

Was I a better shopper, I doubt it compared to most of my purchases. It was nothing more than being in the right place at the right time.
10-28-2020, 02:27 PM   #28
Pentaxian




Join Date: May 2008
Location: London, UK
Posts: 1,697
Ref the Poll: it'll be "High", so there should be an option of "only for millionaires"!

Last edited by jeallen01; 10-28-2020 at 03:50 PM.
10-28-2020, 02:32 PM - 1 Like   #29
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
jatrax's Avatar

Join Date: May 2010
Location: Washington Cascades
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 12,991
QuoteOriginally posted by dave_roe Quote
It was nothing more than being in the right place at the right time.
I think you are being modest. Being in the right place is part of being a good shopper!

---------- Post added 10-28-20 at 02:38 PM ----------

Just another random thought:
If a company expected to sell a new widget to it's customers every 18 months for about $1,200 and then the world changed and they are now selling those customers a new widget every 48 months then in order to make the same amount of money the price of the widget has to go up to $3,000. Just a thought exercise, I am sure that things are a lot more complicated than that.
10-28-2020, 03:32 PM   #30
Pentaxian
zzeitg's Avatar

Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: South Bohemia
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 4,014
QuoteOriginally posted by jatrax Quote
I think you are being modest. Being in the right place is part of being a good shopper!

---------- Post added 10-28-20 at 02:38 PM ----------

Just another random thought:
If a company expected to sell a new widget to it's customers every 18 months for about $1,200 and then the world changed and they are now selling those customers a new widget every 48 months then in order to make the same amount of money the price of the widget has to go up to $3,000. Just a thought exercise, I am sure that things are a lot more complicated than that.

It depends. When the price/performance ratio is good, they might sell more (and earn more). But to continue with your exercise, they could also bring a new camera to market every 180 months and ask for 12.000 USD per piece.... Let's call it "being paid for postponing innovation" strategy.
Reply

Bookmarks
  • Submit Thread to Facebook Facebook
  • Submit Thread to Twitter Twitter
  • Submit Thread to Digg Digg
Tags - Make this thread easier to find by adding keywords to it!
cost, curve, customers, dslr, idea, iii, k-3, k-3 iii, k3, market, months, pentax, pentax k-3, price, ricoh, widget
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
How much does infinity adjustment cost on lenses? ZombieArmy Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 4 10-29-2018 07:49 AM
How much my old filter can cost now? micromacro Pentax Camera and Field Accessories 9 01-24-2014 10:05 PM
What is K-5II shutter resource and how much cost to change it ? Vejas Pentax K-5 & K-5 II 2 01-10-2014 03:05 PM
Why do electric cars cost so much? GeneV General Talk 105 09-15-2010 11:03 AM
How much did these cost when they were "reasonable"? scottax1 Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 16 11-13-2007 06:42 AM



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:46 PM. | See also: NikonForums.com, CanonForums.com part of our network of photo forums!
  • Red (Default)
  • Green
  • Gray
  • Dark
  • Dark Yellow
  • Dark Blue
  • Old Red
  • Old Green
  • Old Gray
  • Dial-Up Style
Hello! It's great to see you back on the forum! Have you considered joining the community?
register
Creating a FREE ACCOUNT takes under a minute, removes ads, and lets you post! [Dismiss]
Top