K-3 III - I bought one!

**c.a.m** · 04-01-2021, 05:09 AM - **1 Like**

At this rate, all of the international units will be going to Australia. Please leave a couple for us in Canada.

Yes, it looks like a fantastic piece of gear.

- Craig

**Cerebum** · 04-01-2021, 05:18 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

It includes the battery grip, a spare D-Li90 battery, and a fancy leather strap.

Nice. I can't wait til you get it then we will find out what it is truly like

Yep, I am dead jealous

**Pål Jensen** · 04-01-2021, 08:09 AM - **3 Likes**

I bought one too....

Black body.....

**Kobie** · 04-01-2021, 08:20 AM - **3 Likes**

Bought one as well! Black body only with 128 GB UHS II card. $2529 CAD

Last edited by Kobie; 04-01-2021 at 10:06 AM.

**Apet-Sure** · 04-01-2021, 12:31 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by HoutHans

Congratulations. Now, how do you plan to survice the month of waiting?

Read, re-read, and re-re-read the just released owner's manual?

**Sqideyes** · 04-01-2021, 07:31 PM - **2 Likes**

I ordered a premium kit and have a confirmation email from CRK.

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

I trust they will honour the discounted back door pre-orders already placed....

If they don't the ACCC will become involved and we will see what happens.

saladin · 04-01-2021, 07:38 PM

Looks like Pentax have taken down the k-3iii from the easter sale. That's a shame, but probably also a good thing. I'd have likely ordered the silver kit, and then have to make peace with the wife!

**vrphoto** · 04-02-2021, 06:55 PM - **1 Like**

For the first time in my life, I've made an early-adopter (a.k.a. "bleeding-edge") buy

And somehow ended up with the premium bundle, another first - in my haste to buy before getting to a friend's wedding on time, I didn't see that there were choices on the website (I did get to the wedding ok, but brought the wrong focal length lens without taking a spare longer one

- lots of cropping to 100%, not being a wedding photographer, so blessing the K-1 huge number of pixels - digression over!).

I've never used a grip before, maybe I'll give it a try before selling it on.

Maybe I'll experience an advantage to using different focal points, so for the first time in my life of holding a camera up to my face (that is, ahem, many decades), not use centre-focal-point-focus-and-recompose.

Smoother shutter might mean I can completely train my right hand not to completely support the camera and press the button (I just wish that Pentax would create a world first by making a camera for left-handed people

)

Thanks for the link to the manual - hey, another first, reading the manual before camera is in my hands.

And another first - skiting on the internet about buying a camera

**jpzk** · 04-02-2021, 07:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noelpolar

Ok... a thread to shout out "I just bought a K-3 III"

I just did... and .... hadn't planned to at this stage..... high ISO performance suckered me in.... present for my DFA 150-450.

Silver premium kit.... $2,634 aud inc 10% GST ($1986us).... 1 month wait.... this price is a 15% off for easter special in Australia.

OK then.
I will remember that you will be (should be?) the very "first Pentax Forums user with this camera and I will be expecting quick photos from you to be posted in a dedicated thread right here at Pentax Forums!

... unless someone else beats you to it!

**alfa75ts** · 04-02-2021, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by vrphoto

And somehow ended up with the premium bundle

Likewise.

Originally posted by vrphoto

I didn't see that there were choices on the website

I think there were only two choices when I ordered, black or silver premium bundle. But I might be wrong.

noelpolar · 04-02-2021, 08:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jpzk

OK then.
I will remember that you will be (should be?) the very "first Pentax Forums user with this camera and I will be expecting quick photos from you to be posted in a dedicated thread right here at Pentax Forums!

... unless someone else beats you to it!

haha.... just bought a SDXC card for it..... I do have a zillion birds to hassle around the place 5 minutes from here.... so focus testing should be easy....

Off course I expect all the normal pentax stuff to be on point.... I'm mostly hoping it gives me a K1 type experience on my DFA 150-450 (viewfinder and higher iso) along with much much better focus tracking plus frame rate (given off course) along with the 1.5x crop benefit.

**Kobie** · 04-02-2021, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

haha.... just bought a SDXC card for it..... I do have a zillion birds to hassle around the place 5 minutes from here.... so focus testing should be easy....

Off course I expect all the normal pentax stuff to be on point.... I'm mostly hoping it gives me a K1 type experience on my DFA 150-450 (viewfinder and higher iso) along with much much better focus tracking plus frame rate (given off course) along with the 1.5x crop benefit.

Don't forget the additional 1.3x crop mode in the K-3 III as well

**vrphoto** · 04-02-2021, 11:39 PM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

I think there were only two choices when I ordered, black or silver premium bundle. But I might be wrong.

I think our experience was the same - so maybe 2 grips for sale? (extra battery always useful)

If the camera is as good as the conversations, it'll be brilliant!

Depth of field bracketing YAY, can hardly wait !!!!!

**jpzk** · 04-03-2021, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by Kobie

Don't forget the additional 1.3x crop mode in the K-3 III as well

What's that all about??
On top of the "normal" 1.5X APSC ?

**Kerrowdown** · 04-03-2021, 02:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noelpolar

K-3 III - I bought one!

Enjoy once you get hands on...

04-02-2021, 06:55 PM - 1 Like	#23
vrphoto Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 150	lots of firsts! For the first time in my life, I've made an early-adopter (a.k.a. "bleeding-edge") buy And somehow ended up with the premium bundle, another first - in my haste to buy before getting to a friend's wedding on time, I didn't see that there were choices on the website (I did get to the wedding ok, but brought the wrong focal length lens without taking a spare longer one - lots of cropping to 100%, not being a wedding photographer, so blessing the K-1 huge number of pixels - digression over!). I've never used a grip before, maybe I'll give it a try before selling it on. Maybe I'll experience an advantage to using different focal points, so for the first time in my life of holding a camera up to my face (that is, ahem, many decades), not use centre-focal-point-focus-and-recompose. Smoother shutter might mean I can completely train my right hand not to completely support the camera and press the button (I just wish that Pentax would create a world first by making a camera for left-handed people ) Thanks for the link to the manual - hey, another first, reading the manual before camera is in my hands. And another first - skiting on the internet about buying a camera

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Topcor Auto-Topcor 58mm f1.4 (by Cosina) - who has one, owned one, shot with one?	pepperberry farm	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	10	02-06-2020 07:00 AM
Macro One prime, one camera, one walk.- ƒ16	normhead	Post Your Photos!	4	07-15-2018 05:01 AM
I got one - I got one - I got one (K1M2)	rcolman	Pentax K-1 & K-1 II	8	04-08-2018 09:34 AM
I just bought three lenses, I should really sell one, but which one...	dmbaile2	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	21	01-27-2015 06:42 PM
I guess i bought a fake Sandisk 4Gb Extreme III SDHC	barbosas	General Talk	15	06-05-2008 06:50 PM

04-01-2021, 05:09 AM - 1 Like	#16
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189	At this rate, all of the international units will be going to Australia. Please leave a couple for us in Canada. Yes, it looks like a fantastic piece of gear. - Craig

04-01-2021, 05:18 AM	#17
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock It includes the battery grip, a spare D-Li90 battery, and a fancy leather strap. Nice. I can't wait til you get it then we will find out what it is truly like Yep, I am dead jealous

04-01-2021, 08:09 AM - 3 Likes	#18
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	I bought one too.... Black body.....

04-01-2021, 08:20 AM - 3 Likes	#19
Kobie Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bowmanville Photos: Albums Posts: 1,211	Bought one as well! Black body only with 128 GB UHS II card. $2529 CAD Last edited by Kobie; 04-01-2021 at 10:06 AM.

04-01-2021, 12:31 PM - 2 Likes	#20
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,861	Originally posted by HoutHans Congratulations. Now, how do you plan to survice the month of waiting? Read, re-read, and re-re-read the just released owner's manual?

04-01-2021, 07:31 PM - 2 Likes	#21
Sqideyes Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sth West Western Australia Posts: 811	I ordered a premium kit and have a confirmation email from CRK. Originally posted by Sandy Hancock I trust they will honour the discounted back door pre-orders already placed.... If they don't the ACCC will become involved and we will see what happens.

04-01-2021, 07:38 PM	#22
saladin Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: outer eastern melbourne, australia Posts: 427	Looks like Pentax have taken down the k-3iii from the easter sale. That's a shame, but probably also a good thing. I'd have likely ordered the silver kit, and then have to make peace with the wife!

04-02-2021, 07:00 PM - 1 Like	#24
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by noelpolar Ok... a thread to shout out "I just bought a K-3 III" I just did... and .... hadn't planned to at this stage..... high ISO performance suckered me in.... present for my DFA 150-450. Silver premium kit.... $2,634 aud inc 10% GST ($1986us).... 1 month wait.... this price is a 15% off for easter special in Australia. OK then. I will remember that you will be (should be?) the very "first Pentax Forums user with this camera and I will be expecting quick photos from you to be posted in a dedicated thread right here at Pentax Forums! ... unless someone else beats you to it!

04-02-2021, 07:09 PM	#25
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by vrphoto And somehow ended up with the premium bundle Likewise. Originally posted by vrphoto I didn't see that there were choices on the website I think there were only two choices when I ordered, black or silver premium bundle. But I might be wrong.

04-02-2021, 08:23 PM - 1 Like	#26
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310 Original Poster	Originally posted by jpzk OK then. I will remember that you will be (should be?) the very "first Pentax Forums user with this camera and I will be expecting quick photos from you to be posted in a dedicated thread right here at Pentax Forums! ... unless someone else beats you to it! haha.... just bought a SDXC card for it..... I do have a zillion birds to hassle around the place 5 minutes from here.... so focus testing should be easy.... Off course I expect all the normal pentax stuff to be on point.... I'm mostly hoping it gives me a K1 type experience on my DFA 150-450 (viewfinder and higher iso) along with much much better focus tracking plus frame rate (given off course) along with the 1.5x crop benefit.

04-02-2021, 09:02 PM	#27
Kobie Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bowmanville Photos: Albums Posts: 1,211	Originally posted by noelpolar haha.... just bought a SDXC card for it..... I do have a zillion birds to hassle around the place 5 minutes from here.... so focus testing should be easy.... Off course I expect all the normal pentax stuff to be on point.... I'm mostly hoping it gives me a K1 type experience on my DFA 150-450 (viewfinder and higher iso) along with much much better focus tracking plus frame rate (given off course) along with the 1.5x crop benefit. Don't forget the additional 1.3x crop mode in the K-3 III as well

04-02-2021, 11:39 PM	#28
vrphoto Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 150	Originally posted by alfa75ts I think there were only two choices when I ordered, black or silver premium bundle. But I might be wrong. I think our experience was the same - so maybe 2 grips for sale? (extra battery always useful) If the camera is as good as the conversations, it'll be brilliant! Depth of field bracketing YAY, can hardly wait !!!!!

04-03-2021, 02:25 PM	#29
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by Kobie Don't forget the additional 1.3x crop mode in the K-3 III as well What's that all about?? On top of the "normal" 1.5X APSC ?

04-03-2021, 02:32 PM - 1 Like	#30
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by noelpolar K-3 III - I bought one! Enjoy once you get hands on...