My K-3 Mark III review.

shiner · 10-10-2021, 10:44 PM - **2 Likes**

A very informed and fair review, and the most balanced I have seen! I love my K3.3

kypfer · 10-10-2021, 11:55 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Kobie

Thank you!

Had a thought re your comments about crop mode being slower than un-cropped.
I'd guess (and had assumed) that the camera always takes an un-cropped picture, then crops it if asked, to save on card space.
If this is the case, taking a cropped picture becomes a two-stage operation and could be assumed to take longer to complete.

**Kobie** · 10-11-2021, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by kypfer

Had a thought re your comments about crop mode being slower than un-cropped.
I'd guess (and had assumed) that the camera always takes an un-cropped picture, then crops it if asked, to save on card space.
If this is the case, taking a cropped picture becomes a two-stage operation and could be assumed to take longer to complete.

If that is the case, then that makes perfect sense!

---------- Post added 10-11-21 at 12:36 PM ----------

Originally posted by shiner

A very informed and fair review, and the most balanced I have seen! I love my K3.3

Thank you so much!

**Lloyd_Christmas** · 10-12-2021, 08:40 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks, Kobie. Good and honest review.

I love my new mk III. It is a good upgrade from my K-3...but honestly that is also a very nice camera.

I remember the stories about the development of the mk III OVF. They were striving for FF optics and were working on an all-new glass. The penta-prism production was causing issues and they had to move that back to Japan. All of that HAD to cost money...

So the new OVF is beautiful but I kind of understand why the price tag went to $2K.
Perhaps this caused them to omit the flip screen on the back. Perhaps didn't want to inflate cost any further?

This camera is still superb and I will be its student for quite some time.
Kobie, keep making those videos which helps my learning curve!

---------- Post added 10-12-21 at 11:48 AM ----------

Originally posted by kypfer

Had a thought re your comments about crop mode being slower than un-cropped.
I'd guess (and had assumed) that the camera always takes an un-cropped picture, then crops it if asked, to save on card space.
If this is the case, taking a cropped picture becomes a two-stage operation and could be assumed to take longer to complete.

That's what I was thinking too. It must be chopping the photo down to crop size and that interferes with buffering operations.
Good to know. I will avoid crop mode in high speed shooting.

10-10-2021, 11:55 PM - 3 Likes	#32
kypfer Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Jersey C.I. Posts: 2,663	Originally posted by Kobie Thank you! Had a thought re your comments about crop mode being slower than un-cropped. I'd guess (and had assumed) that the camera always takes an un-cropped picture, then crops it if asked, to save on card space. If this is the case, taking a cropped picture becomes a two-stage operation and could be assumed to take longer to complete. Last edited by kypfer; 10-10-2021 at 11:59 PM. Reason: Double post

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10-10-2021, 10:44 PM - 2 Likes	#31
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,101	A very informed and fair review, and the most balanced I have seen! I love my K3.3

10-11-2021, 09:36 AM	#33
Kobie Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bowmanville Photos: Albums Posts: 1,093 Original Poster	Originally posted by kypfer Had a thought re your comments about crop mode being slower than un-cropped. I'd guess (and had assumed) that the camera always takes an un-cropped picture, then crops it if asked, to save on card space. If this is the case, taking a cropped picture becomes a two-stage operation and could be assumed to take longer to complete. If that is the case, then that makes perfect sense! ---------- Post added 10-11-21 at 12:36 PM ---------- Originally posted by shiner A very informed and fair review, and the most balanced I have seen! I love my K3.3 Thank you so much!

10-12-2021, 08:40 AM - 1 Like	#34
Lloyd_Christmas Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 363	Thanks, Kobie. Good and honest review. I love my new mk III. It is a good upgrade from my K-3...but honestly that is also a very nice camera. I remember the stories about the development of the mk III OVF. They were striving for FF optics and were working on an all-new glass. The penta-prism production was causing issues and they had to move that back to Japan. All of that HAD to cost money... So the new OVF is beautiful but I kind of understand why the price tag went to $2K. Perhaps this caused them to omit the flip screen on the back. Perhaps didn't want to inflate cost any further? This camera is still superb and I will be its student for quite some time. Kobie, keep making those videos which helps my learning curve! ---------- Post added 10-12-21 at 11:48 AM ---------- Originally posted by kypfer Had a thought re your comments about crop mode being slower than un-cropped. I'd guess (and had assumed) that the camera always takes an un-cropped picture, then crops it if asked, to save on card space. If this is the case, taking a cropped picture becomes a two-stage operation and could be assumed to take longer to complete. That's what I was thinking too. It must be chopping the photo down to crop size and that interferes with buffering operations. Good to know. I will avoid crop mode in high speed shooting.

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