Pentax K-3 - OFFICIAL

[Kym]

A summary of the reviews...



Pentax K-3 Review | Digital SLR camera reviews, tests and specs | What Digital Camera

Pentax K-3 Review & Rating | PCMag.com

Yaotomi.co (Google Translate)
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DC Watch Japan (Google Translate) (scroll to 'Pentax K-3, related articles', click on)
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Pentax K-3 Digital SLR Review

The Camera Store
Pentax K-3 Hands-On Field Test - YouTube

PhotoSafari
Pentax K3 review | PhotoSafari

Imaging Resource
Pentax K-3 image quality analysis: Does the K-3 clobber the K-5 II and the rest of the competition?

Imaging Resource- Test Samples
Pentax K-3 Review: First Shots - Samples

The Phoblographer
First Impressions: Pentax K3 - The Phoblographer

DigitalCamera Review- Nikon D600 vs. Pentax K-3
Nikon D600 vs. Pentax K-3 Image Comparison: Pentax Sweeps Nikon

[ploveday]

DXO Labs have posted their review now too, including sensor tests such as dynamic range and ISO performance.

http://www.dxomark.com/Reviews/Penta...-Image-Quality

- Peter

[MattNQ]

He he, just like Rove used to say "who would you turn gay for".....

maybe this is the camera many "I'm waiting for a D400" Nikon fanboys will turn Pentax for....

[davidbrewster]

Hi,

New here but following this thread closely. I'm outgrowing my K-r but love the Pentax system and have a good range of lenses, all of which I use. In other words staying Pentax.

The K-3 looks the goods, but the K-5 II is on sale this weekend at B&H in the US for a crazy US$600, or $800 with the 18-135mm WR lens. Two questions:

- as a keen amateur and very small-time pro (occasional events and profile shots) would the K-5 II keep me happy for a couple of years?
- is it worth the risk importing a body from the US given the enormous savings on offer?

Think I know the answers to both questions, but interested in other points of view.

David

[Kym]

Hi,

New here but following this thread closely. I'm outgrowing my K-r but love the Pentax system and have a good range of lenses, all of which I use. In other words staying Pentax.

The K-3 looks the goods, but the K-5 II is on sale this weekend at B&H in the US for a crazy US$600, or $800 with the 18-135mm WR lens. Two questions:

- as a keen amateur and very small-time pro (occasional events and profile shots) would the K-5 II keep me happy for a couple of years?
- is it worth the risk importing a body from the US given the enormous savings on offer?

Think I know the answers to both questions, but interested in other points of view.

David

1. Yes at that price, but the K-3 is very good
2. Call CR Kennedy and see if they are willing to do a deal

[davidbrewster]

What's the Australian best price people are aware of for the K-3 at present, body only?

[I @ M]

What's the Australian best price people are aware of for the K-3 at present, body only?

That is where site advertiser staticice comes in handy ----- http://www.staticice.com.au/digitalslrs.html

[mudman]

That is where site advertiser staticice comes in handy ----- http://www.staticice.com.au/digitalslrs.html

their price is about the same as Kennedy's and Ted's camera stores at $1399.95

[Kym]

Most places will do a deal -- haggle!! I did

[Kym]

Turning the K-5 grip D-BG4 into a K-3 grip D-BG5... Remove 1 pin, Green and AF buttons are reversed

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/52446720

Also: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/1...-possible.html

[Lurchorama]

Been reading more and more good reviews of this new K3.
To be brutally honest; I wish I hadn't moved to Nikon and the D800. The D800 is a tremendous camera, but it just lacks....... character compared to my K5
*sniff*

[Kym]

Best cropped sensor DSLR 2013... (5 minute mark)

[davidbrewster]

Aperture and iPhoto users rejoice – finally there is RAW support for the K-3: https://www.apertureexpert.com/node/13484