What can you advice me?

JamesWashington · 06-10-2015, 08:49 AM

Hi, I decided to buy something new. Now I have Pentax K-3, I bought it a year ago via bestshop-usa.com
So what can you guys advice me? Maybe something more professional...

Ron_Man · 06-10-2015, 09:32 AM

Maybe wait for the full frame that's coming out?....

**TER-OR** · 06-10-2015, 09:47 AM

What do you want to do which the K3 cannot handle?
The second half of the equation is your lenses, of course.

**grahame** · 06-10-2015, 10:14 AM

lenses, a lot of lenses are waiting for you :-)
Since you have had your K3 for a year, you might have known which FL do you need and what kind of photos you want to make. Go get bette glass for K3 and you should be happy.
And depends on what type of photography you do most, you can also consider tripod/monopod, and flashes, reflector, softbox....

SpecialK · 06-10-2015, 10:36 AM

Quote:

The second half of the equation is your lenses, of course.

The third half is your budget.

sterretje · 06-10-2015, 10:55 AM

According to your profile, you already have something new (K-S2) and you no longer have the K-3. Maybe a 645z?

Your question is far to broad. What do you want to achieve that you can't with your current equipment?

normhead · 06-10-2015, 11:00 AM

Show us some of your pictures, where you think the camera has let you down, and that demonstrate you need something better.

Something "more professional"? Really?

Lot's of professionals use k-3s, K-5s and their Nikon Brothers, D7100s and D7000s. Define "more professional." Like if you make more money with a camera than some guy does with a K-3, does that make it more professional?

OK, I'll stop now.

Quote:

Hi, I decided to buy something new.

Oh, you just want to spend some money you have lying around? I get like that sometimes too. Try a Pentax 645z.

That and 2 or 3 lenses should take care of that itch no matter how much money you have.

**jatrax** · 06-10-2015, 11:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by JamesWashington

So what can you guys advice me? Maybe something more professional...

Yep, definitely 645z is where you want to be. With that you can definitely be professional.

Na Horuk · 06-10-2015, 11:07 AM

The K-3 is professional. The rest is lenses, flashes, technique and knowledge.
But feel free to buy the 645Z, that ought to give you enough megapickles

6BQ5 · 06-10-2015, 11:13 AM

If you're feeling itchy to spend some money and buy something new then there's a complete line up of lenses to acquire. Start with the Limited series - FA or DA. That ought to keep you busy for a while.

**boriscleto** · 06-10-2015, 11:18 AM - **1 Like**

Plastics.

SpecialK · 06-10-2015, 11:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by boriscleto

Plastics.

I got that one.

lukulele · 06-10-2015, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

I got that one.

"Here's to you Mrs. Robinson"

**Madaboutpix** · 06-10-2015, 12:36 PM

The K-3 may not be the answer to every shooting need on this planet, but then again I can't think of many situations where a camera of the K-3's calibre would be the limiting factor - really fast sports? video? nth-degree flash photography? In all other areas, coupled with fine glass, the K-3 should be easily fit for pro-level work.

In other words, if you can't create professionally-looking images with a K-3, it's likely not about the camera, you know ...

zzeitg · 06-10-2015, 01:09 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by JamesWashington

Hi, I decided to buy something new. Now I have Pentax K-3, I bought it a year ago via bestshop-usa.com So what can you guys advice me? Maybe something more professional...

Your first post here... Asking for "something more professional..." than K-3. Oh well, that must be seriuos. Go for EOS 5DS R.

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06-10-2015, 09:32 AM	#2
Ron_Man Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: MD Posts: 221	Maybe wait for the full frame that's coming out?....

06-10-2015, 09:47 AM	#3
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	What do you want to do which the K3 cannot handle? The second half of the equation is your lenses, of course.

06-10-2015, 10:14 AM	#4
grahame Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,041	lenses, a lot of lenses are waiting for you :-) Since you have had your K3 for a year, you might have known which FL do you need and what kind of photos you want to make. Go get bette glass for K3 and you should be happy. And depends on what type of photography you do most, you can also consider tripod/monopod, and flashes, reflector, softbox....

06-10-2015, 10:36 AM	#5
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Quote: The second half of the equation is your lenses, of course. The third half is your budget.

06-10-2015, 10:55 AM	#6
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	According to your profile, you already have something new (K-S2) and you no longer have the K-3. Maybe a 645z? Your question is far to broad. What do you want to achieve that you can't with your current equipment?

06-10-2015, 11:00 AM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Show us some of your pictures, where you think the camera has let you down, and that demonstrate you need something better. Something "more professional"? Really? Lot's of professionals use k-3s, K-5s and their Nikon Brothers, D7100s and D7000s. Define "more professional." Like if you make more money with a camera than some guy does with a K-3, does that make it more professional? OK, I'll stop now. Quote: Hi, I decided to buy something new. Oh, you just want to spend some money you have lying around? I get like that sometimes too. Try a Pentax 645z. That and 2 or 3 lenses should take care of that itch no matter how much money you have.

06-10-2015, 11:07 AM - 1 Like	#8
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by JamesWashington So what can you guys advice me? Maybe something more professional... Yep, definitely 645z is where you want to be. With that you can definitely be professional.

06-10-2015, 11:07 AM	#9
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	The K-3 is professional. The rest is lenses, flashes, technique and knowledge. But feel free to buy the 645Z, that ought to give you enough megapickles

06-10-2015, 11:13 AM	#10
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	If you're feeling itchy to spend some money and buy something new then there's a complete line up of lenses to acquire. Start with the Limited series - FA or DA. That ought to keep you busy for a while.

06-10-2015, 11:18 AM - 1 Like	#11
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Plastics.

06-10-2015, 11:40 AM - 1 Like	#12
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by boriscleto Plastics. I got that one.

06-10-2015, 12:31 PM	#13
lukulele Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Blue Ridge Escarpment, North Carolina, US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,850	Originally posted by SpecialK I got that one. "Here's to you Mrs. Robinson"

06-10-2015, 12:36 PM	#14
Madaboutpix Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Rhine-Westphalia Posts: 1,440	The K-3 may not be the answer to every shooting need on this planet, but then again I can't think of many situations where a camera of the K-3's calibre would be the limiting factor - really fast sports? video? nth-degree flash photography? In all other areas, coupled with fine glass, the K-3 should be easily fit for pro-level work. In other words, if you can't create professionally-looking images with a K-3, it's likely not about the camera, you know ...

06-10-2015, 01:09 PM - 1 Like	#15
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by JamesWashington Hi, I decided to buy something new. Now I have Pentax K-3, I bought it a year ago via bestshop-usa.com So what can you guys advice me? Maybe something more professional... Your first post here... Asking for "something more professional..." than K-3. Oh well, that must be seriuos. Go for EOS 5DS R.