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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-07-2019, 01:03 PM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-06-2019, 12:10 PM
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will take this up with you offline ...
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-06-2019, 10:05 AM
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Well, thanks for the update. But that appears to be just one man's opinion. One in a confusing array of discussion on this Forum around this issue has left me these impressions about the K-3 line:
- That the "few" were actually a large number and the issue pervasive.
- That the K-3ii was now developing the same issues as the K-3.
- That the fixing was being farmed out to a third party (another tale there), unsatisfactorily, who seems to have suffered tragic consequences, and could no longer continue.
- That any fix would be in the hundreds of dollars as Ricoh would not fix the issue unless still under "new warranty".
- That the major number of said issues, as Ricoh well knew, occurred well after such a warranty had expired.
- That said "fixed now by firmware" did little more than make the camera "three-finger-salute" to allow one not to have to switch off, remove the battery to stop the mirror from thrashing itself to death like a 1990's PC hard drive.
If there was anything else that countered all that I could not find it. Although, even retired I did not have the time to make a comprehensive, detailed and methodical search. I just did my best to make sense of it and on that basis express my opinion that a dropped line with all these issues was not worth it.
Now, if there was an official announcement that crowned the K-3 line "fixed" and issues resolved, I missed it. I didn't see it in the "official news section" or other areas that I could find. Please point it out for me. Because I was about to buy a K-3 from a Forum member and I decided against it. The item is now sold. And, I gave serious thought of jumping products into another product line with a complete FF rig, for the price of K-3 body. But of course, now one cannot buy a new K-3.
Again, thx.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-06-2019, 07:26 AM
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I can see that with the k-5. I think the k-5ii/iis are great improvements. And maybe the K3 would be. But I am not about to plunk down substantially for a camera now discontinued for a substantial plague of issues with their mirror and one the manufacturer won't stand behind to the point they discontinue the line. Maybe the mirror flapping issue is no big deal to some. But to me, behind the focus system, the shutter and its mirror are the heart of the system. Next the sensor, which in the K3 line is stunning. But if other parts of the system are so unreliable ... well I feel for those who have already purchased and have to deal with it. I will stay with the K-5ii for awhile yet, K-3III and vast improvements notwithstanding.
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