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That is the question.
Just found a specialist camera shop that is selling a 1 month old K3 with 200 clicks made.
They are asking €875,- for it and selling them new for €999,- (Body only.)

This is Yurp (europe ;-) so is it worth the difference of a €124, or is it worth the €999 at all?
I mean I have a K20d now for 6 years and it is great (in my opinion) but is this camera (The K3.) going to give me a boost?

• Any drawbacks? (Except for spending the money.)
• Any pros? (Except for being able to make movies.)

Thanks in advance,
Lamyrus

Hi Lamyrus,
as the proud owner of a K3 I say yes!!! I have had mine since their release in Australia in November 2013. It is a totally new and somewhat different camera to the K20D. I have had a K20D in the past and it was a huge upgrade from my istDS. Then I upgraded to the K5 and used the 20D as a back up. The K5 has a larger sensor and larger RAW file format and then the K3 is even larger. I am shooting RAW all the time.
The WB and the Modes on the K3 are a whole new ball game especially with the CTE WB and the Radiant Mode, which I love using for my sunrises and sunsets, creating a lot more vibrant, moody images.
I have used it in a variety of situations including, landscape, weather, sunrise/sunset/twilight, weddings, concerts and portraits.

The sensitivity and image quality is a whole lot better and especially in low light/high ISO situations. I am able to get really good clean & clear images at 1600, 3200 and even 6400 ISO at concerts etc., allowing you higher shutter speeds and more stability.

Regarding the price, I am not sure in Euros. But the 124 reduction sounds great, especially if it has only shot 200 images. Personally I would definitely consider it. Check on it at "dpreview":Pentax K-3 Review: Digital Photography Review they are very thorough and I have gone to them for years for review prior to my purchases.

If you want to see some of the examples check out my facebook page "here":https://www.facebook.com/phil.thomson.334

Cheers,

Phil T.

Concerning the difference in price between the used K-3 and a new K-3, I'm not sure about that. Would you have the same warranty with the used camera? I'd want to compare apples to apples in that regard. If Google is correct with its Yurp-to-US-dollar conversion ;-), that's a difference of about $154 US, not really a huge amount. I'd at least consider buying new. On the other hand, 200 clicks is nothing and wouldn't scare me away if you feel it's a good deal otherwise.

As to whether or not there are pros to getting the K-3, I give a whole-hearted YES! I upgraded from a 3-1/2-year-old K-x, and I am blown away by the improvements. Better AF, better low light capabilities, better view finder, and beautifully sharp pictures. It's just a real joy to shoot with. Just to clarify, though, I have no interest in shooting video, so I cannot add anything to the conversation in that regard.

Hey Sonata,

They are giving a 2 (two) year full warranty on the camera. So no breach there. Also I bought my K20d at that place and they give good overall service. It is kind of a specialist-shop and those are vanishing quick.

I own a K-3 having upgraded from a K-7 and the K-3 gets a very definite thumbs up. However I would not buy a second hand camera of any make, regardless of how few pictures had been taken, for such a miserly reduction in price. Anything could have happened to a camera during the taking of 200 pictutures. I would definitely pay those few dollars more and buy a new one. A second hand camera is worth about 50% of the price of a new one in its first year, in my experience.

They are, and I like to support such places whenever I can. Maybe you can use your negotiating skills? Good luck!