New Pentax APS-C is here: The new Pentax k3iii is here and if the hype is true will be the most advanced APS-C camera on the market. I have no love for mirrorless cameras and much...

rcbind

The new Pentax k3iii is here and if the hype is true will be the most advanced APS-C camera on the market. I have no love for mirrorless cameras and much prefer a live viewfinder to focus and frame my shots. I know that Pentax fans will go for this new camera, but I am not sure if others will make the leap from Nikon, Canon or Sony. While I own a Nikon D7500 and several lenses, I also have a K3ii with over a dozen lenses, so I will add this new body to my camera gear.

alawry Loc: Timaru New Zealand

I'll be watching out for reviews thoigh my funds don't stretch to a new camera now. Still enjoying the Pentax I did buy new a few years ago K30? What will the new one do better? I dont use the movie function, rarely live view either.

Nosaj Loc: Sarasota, Florida

From the early reviews and commentaries, this camera could live up to all the hype of being a truer “flagship.”

Bison Bud

Does anyone know the list price?

HeyYou Loc: SE Michigan

Bison Bud wrote:

Does anyone know the list price?

$1999. I’m also going to buy it.

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

I’m holding out for a K1. I already have an APS-C Pentax with more bells and whistles than I’ll ever use. My cookie jar is almost ful . . .

Stan

Besperus Loc: Oregon

I’ve used Pentax cameras for years. Along with my Olympus cameras. I have found them dependable and rugged. They dabbled in a variety of odd experiments that has cost them. I enjoyed the Q’s and the K0 but not all that useful. Their 645’s are wonderful and their massive 6x7 is amazingly heavy and loud. This is a great move. Short of investing in an entirely different system (mirrorless) it bodes well. Their ability to adapt all the film lenses amazes me. I’m considering the KIII, for the time my Oly’s just won’t do.

louparker Loc: Scottsdale, AZ

alawry wrote:

I'll be watching out for reviews thoigh my funds don't stretch to a new camera now. Still enjoying the Pentax I did buy new a few years ago K30? What will the new one do better? I dont use the movie function, rarely live view either.

DP Review already has reviews on it.

louparker Loc: Scottsdale, AZ

louparker wrote:

DP Review already has reviews on it.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

rcbind wrote:

The new Pentax k3iii is here and if the hype is true will be the most advanced APS-C camera on the market. I have no love for mirrorless cameras and much prefer a live viewfinder to focus and frame my shots. I know that Pentax fans will go for this new camera, but I am not sure if others will make the leap from Nikon, Canon or Sony. While I own a Nikon D7500 and several lenses, I also have a K3ii with over a dozen lenses, so I will add this new body to my camera gear.

I noticed some of the advertising and info, and the K-3 iii looks interesting to me. Looks tempting. Other interests to the Fujifilm X-S10. I would want more new Pentax lenses though as the K-3 's are not real friendly with vintage film lenses like my S, K, M, A ones.

Besperus Loc: Oregon

Hmmm. They work on the K1, those older film lenses. Just won’t autofocus or auto expose. There are a few that will work shutter preferred when aperture set to auto, I think? They must have changed the interface.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Besperus wrote:

Hmmm. They work on the K1, those older film lenses. Just won’t autofocus or auto expose. There are a few that will work shutter preferred when aperture set to auto, I think? They must have changed the interface.

I said not friendly, meaning they work awkwardly with very limited functionality on the newer Pentax cameras. They were still rather usable on my K-5, K-20, K-100 bodies. Really oddly on the K-3. Mounting and getting the iris to stop down are different issues, especially with flash. Compare the owners manuals for the various cameras.

Besperus Loc: Oregon

Correct. I’m mainly landscape. Flash and portrait work would be more difficult. Weddings, oh boy! Not fun.

Kim LeBlanc Loc: St. charles, Mi.

Glad to see Pentax finally came out with this camera. Unfortunately I got tired of waiting and switched to Nikon because of lens selection and the D-500 focusing ability. I do have one lens left from my Pentax collection, a Sigma 500mm, F 4.5 that I bought for $5000.00. This lens has not be used for two years and is in 9+ condition. It also has a lens coat protection put on when I received the lens. The reviews for this lens are very good. This lens is doing me no good sitting on the shelf so I am asking what I consider a very good price for a prime lens like this. I used for wildlife photography and it was a very sharp and clear lens.

I will post photos if anyone is interested, asking $2500.00 + shipping. I will provide the original bill of sale from B&H.