opinions on the pentax k3
Mar 26, 2014 23:41:34 #
HELLO any Pentax k3 shooters in this canikon crowd? the k3 Looks like a completely re-design of the k5 system....I was going to change to a canon system but I may give Pentax another try.......... if you have never used a Pentax don't post. I don't give a crap about your canikon I want honest opinions from Pentax users......I may get 1.5 responses.
Mar 26, 2014 23:47:36 #
A friend of mine suggests his K3 is shaky in the focus department. Sorry, I see I shouldn't have posted since I'm not a direct owner.
Mar 27, 2014 00:03:45 #
that's ok it was good info.....what did he mean by shaky in the focus department??? that's always been my problem with pentax their focus is not the best....but the k3 is supposed to be very good.
Mar 27, 2014 00:05:44 #
JC56 wrote:
HELLO any Pentax k3 shooters in this canikon crowd? the k3 Looks like a completely re-design of the k5 system....I was going to change to a canon system but I may give Pentax another try.......... if you have never used a Pentax don't post. I don't give a crap about your canikon I want honest opinions from Pentax users......I may get 1.5 responses.
Jc, while I don't own a Pentax at the moment, I did start out in 1972 with an sp500 and the K-1000 and loved those cameras and hope to hear from present owners. The K1000 was my favorite camera period. Thanks for posting this and I will be watching. Love to hear how the new ones are doing.
Phil
Mar 27, 2014 00:05:46 #
Shaky meaning sharp focusing problems. He also complains about lens choices. Hope this helps and thanks for being easy on me.
Mar 27, 2014 00:15:13 #
Haydon wrote:
Shaky meaning sharp focusing problems. He also complains about lens choices. Hope this helps and thanks for being easy on me.
No problem you gave me some good info....I don't want this thread to turn into the can vs nik blaa blaa bs. I'm looking for info on the k3....good or bad. I have done a ton of research and on paper the k3 looks good........but a lot of things that look good on paper don't work in real life.
Mar 27, 2014 07:40:22 #
badne13
Loc: York,Ne
I have k50 pentix camera,I like it well and handle it very well, I newbie in camera world. latest I heard, there is problem with light leak in connect to body of camera on K3. only different between k-7 and k50 is prixel memory. yes, I remember those pentix camera k-1000 did well on film. what neat what I like k-50,I set up to do all trick on dials. also I newbie, I learning what other has to say on this website. You guys are teaching me what is not or good to learn. ;)
Mar 27, 2014 08:23:26 #
The Pentax K3 is an Awesome DSLR as are the K5 & K5II's. Buck for buck they are hard to beat, It is more about what glass do you have, to change a system at least in my case would be very costly. I am not sure how well the K3 can tether as I have not tried it yet with the new flu-card.
Mar 27, 2014 09:17:22 #
If you already shoot with Pentax...stay with it. There's nothing the "Big Two" offers that surpasses Pentax. The only thing that Pentax lagged behind the big two is video, even that has been overhauled in the K3. If your into pixel peeping... the K3 is a better camera than the K5 in the photo quality department, the K3 photo's have a little better detail.
Mar 27, 2014 09:18:48 #
I use an entry level Pentax (k2000) and have not had a problem with it. It is basically the DSLR version of the K1000. I have a good variety of lenses as well as the use of my older lenses. The only pictures that come out bad are my fault and not the camera. I do not see how you can go wrong with Pentax cameras. I bought this camera on close out and have not had a good reason to upgrade and I am not a pro-photographer.
Mar 27, 2014 09:20:25 #
JC56 wrote:
I may get 1.5 responses.
Thanks for posting your question. I'm a K5 user and have been planning on a K3 sometime this year as both an upgrade and supplement. The written and video reviews look quite good. The Pentax Forum articles also look good. I've not read or heard anything negative so far. I use both Pentax and Sigma lenses, which are quite good also. Here's what I do know: The K3 has been technically compared very favorably to and even a touch above the Canon 60D and Nikon 7100 (and a few others Nikanon models). Last Fall, I saw a post from a UHH member who had pre-release ordered the K3. It would be interesting to hear his comments at this point. Try conducting a search on "Pentax" or "K3" or something similar.
Mar 27, 2014 09:26:55 #
I am a Pentax K 3 owner and so far I love it I've had no focus or light leak problems at all. I started with Pentax in 83 with the ME super and have been with them since. The new features over my K 5 like the selectable AA filter and new focus system are working out very well. If you have specific question to ask ill do my best to answer for you.
Mar 27, 2014 09:46:00 #
I've shot a K50/18-135 Pentax lens for about six months now, love it. Focus is always sharp, spot on, use continuous focus most of the time for kids soccer and baseball. Shot Nikon D90 for two years, D7000 for two years(still have but don't use) K50 is smaller, easier to use, battery life is shorter than Nikon but adequate for most users. I have always had focus issues at times with the Nikons, even after professional calibration of camera and all lenses. If K3 is better than K50 it is a great camera, plus almost every Pentax lens ever made can be used.
Mar 27, 2014 10:09:07 #
The K3 is an awesome camera. I've used it since it first hit the market and love it! I have been a Pentax user for over 30 years and this is by far the best yet...I started with the ist, then K10, Kx, K30, K5. I doubt that you will be disappointed in the performance of the K3. So put me down as highly recommending it. Good Luck with your choice.
Mar 27, 2014 10:10:48 #
badne13
Loc: York,Ne
okay, I will reply about k50 and k3 pentix. after reading more reply. I had my k50 for 6 mo. I do like k50 stuff. yes, I will know about it in year time as I am retired and love to shoot. Also my daughter is pentix fan as my wife and to last my grandson. I got him one. the small one that change len with adapter to big lense.
since shooter said. I will check K-3 out in time I get my hand on it. I just say . go for it. I will try to do same when I afford it one in future. there nothing wrong using pentix , just try it out and be patient with it, study the manul book.
also I scared to put in a picture here. thank you for time. any camera is good, least try it out.
since shooter said. I will check K-3 out in time I get my hand on it. I just say . go for it. I will try to do same when I afford it one in future. there nothing wrong using pentix , just try it out and be patient with it, study the manul book.
also I scared to put in a picture here. thank you for time. any camera is good, least try it out.
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