Originally posted by jumbleview But now the same money can buy me KP + Ricoh GR III or used K3ii and Ricoh GR III.Would it be wise investment?
Only you can really answer the question as we don't know your financial situation or your photographic preferences.
A couple of thoughts though:
- KP does have a newer sensor than the K-3II
- K-3II has the prosumer body style with larger battery, dual cards and GPS
- A used K-3II would obviously be much less expensive than a new K-3III
- The K-3III will not be available until spring. At least. The phrase "bird in the hand is better than two in the bush comes to mind". IOW: K-3II is available now K-3III will be available someday. Probably.
- The K-3II has the same body style as your K-5IIs the KP is different
- How much shooting are you going to do between now and spring? Will you get use out of a new camera or are you locked down by weather?
If it was me, I would consider getting a good used K-3II now and then seeing what the K-3III has in the spring. If you buy right on the K-3II you can resell in the spring at not much loss, just basically rent it for 6 months. And then see what the K-3III has. Maybe it will be greatest thing since tintype, maybe not. Either way you are covered.