Re: Behold the K-3!
My guess is it's an illustration, rather than a photograph, but whether it looks real or not, it's still just a rumor as of this morning. On 9/26/2013 2:43 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nfWxVV3SLpI/UkRyhGCADuI/Sgc/0UuYK1ZkO8Y/d/PentaxK-3_02.jpgg It looks real On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 2:39 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: quoting photorumors themselves: I don't think so, digicame-info always posts real stuff, they have an excellent track record. A grain of salt might be necessary here... On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Other than the K-3that looks EXACTLY like my K-5II. You would think there would be SOMETHING different about it. (The K-5II also sold in kits with that lens, the 18-135mm). I would bet that image is just re-purposed to put it nicely. I do believe the K-3 will be announced in October, but beyond that I have no idea what to expect from it. On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 1:20 PM, John Celio neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 11:05 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: This looks like it could be real http://photorumors.com/2013/09/26/first-picture-of-the-new-pentax-k-3-dslr-camera/ I'm not going to believe anything until I see it from Ricoh. There've been too many rumors for far too long, and I'm done getting my hopes up. Besides, the font of the K-3 brand doesn't look right, and I doubt they'd put a superzoom lens on a high-end body for promotional photos. I'm betting it's fake. John -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Behold the K-3!
On 9/27/13 0:45, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 26/9/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Has anyone stopped to think that it really makes no difference if it's fake or real? Either way it's just a picture of a camera. It won't do anything for you that any other picture of a camera won't do. It's not a full-frame picture. Which saves you from eating a picture of a hat ;-) - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Behold the K-3!
This looks like it could be real http://photorumors.com/2013/09/26/first-picture-of-the-new-pentax-k-3-dslr-camera/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Behold the K-3!
On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 11:05 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: This looks like it could be real http://photorumors.com/2013/09/26/first-picture-of-the-new-pentax-k-3-dslr-camera/ I'm not going to believe anything until I see it from Ricoh. There've been too many rumors for far too long, and I'm done getting my hopes up. Besides, the font of the K-3 brand doesn't look right, and I doubt they'd put a superzoom lens on a high-end body for promotional photos. I'm betting it's fake. John -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Behold the K-3!
Other than the K-3that looks EXACTLY like my K-5II. You would think there would be SOMETHING different about it. (The K-5II also sold in kits with that lens, the 18-135mm). I would bet that image is just re-purposed to put it nicely. I do believe the K-3 will be announced in October, but beyond that I have no idea what to expect from it. On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 1:20 PM, John Celio neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 11:05 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: This looks like it could be real http://photorumors.com/2013/09/26/first-picture-of-the-new-pentax-k-3-dslr-camera/ I'm not going to believe anything until I see it from Ricoh. There've been too many rumors for far too long, and I'm done getting my hopes up. Besides, the font of the K-3 brand doesn't look right, and I doubt they'd put a superzoom lens on a high-end body for promotional photos. I'm betting it's fake. John -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Behold the K-3!
quoting photorumors themselves: I don't think so, digicame-info always posts real stuff, they have an excellent track record. A grain of salt might be necessary here... On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Other than the K-3that looks EXACTLY like my K-5II. You would think there would be SOMETHING different about it. (The K-5II also sold in kits with that lens, the 18-135mm). I would bet that image is just re-purposed to put it nicely. I do believe the K-3 will be announced in October, but beyond that I have no idea what to expect from it. On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 1:20 PM, John Celio neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 11:05 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: This looks like it could be real http://photorumors.com/2013/09/26/first-picture-of-the-new-pentax-k-3-dslr-camera/ I'm not going to believe anything until I see it from Ricoh. There've been too many rumors for far too long, and I'm done getting my hopes up. Besides, the font of the K-3 brand doesn't look right, and I doubt they'd put a superzoom lens on a high-end body for promotional photos. I'm betting it's fake. John -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Behold the K-3!
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nfWxVV3SLpI/UkRyhGCADuI/Sgc/0UuYK1ZkO8Y/d/PentaxK-3_02.jpgg It looks real On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 2:39 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: quoting photorumors themselves: I don't think so, digicame-info always posts real stuff, they have an excellent track record. A grain of salt might be necessary here... On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Other than the K-3that looks EXACTLY like my K-5II. You would think there would be SOMETHING different about it. (The K-5II also sold in kits with that lens, the 18-135mm). I would bet that image is just re-purposed to put it nicely. I do believe the K-3 will be announced in October, but beyond that I have no idea what to expect from it. On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 1:20 PM, John Celio neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 11:05 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: This looks like it could be real http://photorumors.com/2013/09/26/first-picture-of-the-new-pentax-k-3-dslr-camera/ I'm not going to believe anything until I see it from Ricoh. There've been too many rumors for far too long, and I'm done getting my hopes up. Besides, the font of the K-3 brand doesn't look right, and I doubt they'd put a superzoom lens on a high-end body for promotional photos. I'm betting it's fake. John -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Behold the K-3!
Looks is a keyword for me in this sentence... It will *be* real, when it is announced. Before then - naturally dwelling in rumours is rightful and valid thing to do, but personally - I much rather we talked about art or photography... On 9/26/2013 9:43 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nfWxVV3SLpI/UkRyhGCADuI/Sgc/0UuYK1ZkO8Y/d/PentaxK-3_02.jpgg It looks real On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 2:39 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: quoting photorumors themselves: I don't think so, digicame-info always posts real stuff, they have an excellent track record. A grain of salt might be necessary here... On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Other than the K-3that looks EXACTLY like my K-5II. You would think there would be SOMETHING different about it. (The K-5II also sold in kits with that lens, the 18-135mm). I would bet that image is just re-purposed to put it nicely. I do believe the K-3 will be announced in October, but beyond that I have no idea what to expect from it. On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 1:20 PM, John Celio neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 11:05 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: This looks like it could be real http://photorumors.com/2013/09/26/first-picture-of-the-new-pentax-k-3-dslr-camera/ I'm not going to believe anything until I see it from Ricoh. There've been too many rumors for far too long, and I'm done getting my hopes up. Besides, the font of the K-3 brand doesn't look right, and I doubt they'd put a superzoom lens on a high-end body for promotional photos. I'm betting it's fake. John -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Behold the K-3!
Gee, but I wonder why it isn't as SHARP as the one on the left. And are you telling me you can't see the uneven spots in the circles of the lens front? On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nfWxVV3SLpI/UkRyhGCADuI/Sgc/0UuYK1ZkO8Y/d/PentaxK-3_02.jpgg It looks real On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 2:39 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: quoting photorumors themselves: I don't think so, digicame-info always posts real stuff, they have an excellent track record. A grain of salt might be necessary here... On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Other than the K-3that looks EXACTLY like my K-5II. You would think there would be SOMETHING different about it. (The K-5II also sold in kits with that lens, the 18-135mm). I would bet that image is just re-purposed to put it nicely. I do believe the K-3 will be announced in October, but beyond that I have no idea what to expect from it. On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 1:20 PM, John Celio neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 11:05 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: This looks like it could be real http://photorumors.com/2013/09/26/first-picture-of-the-new-pentax-k-3-dslr-camera/ I'm not going to believe anything until I see it from Ricoh. There've been too many rumors for far too long, and I'm done getting my hopes up. Besides, the font of the K-3 brand doesn't look right, and I doubt they'd put a superzoom lens on a high-end body for promotional photos. I'm betting it's fake. John -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Behold the K-3!
Zos Xavius wrote: This looks like it could be real http://photorumors.com/2013/09/26/first-picture-of-the-new-pentax-k-3-dslr-camera/ Has anyone stopped to think that it really makes no difference if it's fake or real? Either way it's just a picture of a camera. It won't do anything for you that any other picture of a camera won't do. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Behold the K-3!
My GOD. He's RIGHT. Now I know why we pay him the big bucks. On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 2:49 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Zos Xavius wrote: This looks like it could be real http://photorumors.com/2013/09/26/first-picture-of-the-new-pentax-k-3-dslr-camera/ Has anyone stopped to think that it really makes no difference if it's fake or real? Either way it's just a picture of a camera. It won't do anything for you that any other picture of a camera won't do. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Behold the K-3!
It might be the real thing, but if so Ricoh kept the basic body that hasn't changed all that much since the K-7, so its not particularly exciting. On 9/26/2013 2:05 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: This looks like it could be real http://photorumors.com/2013/09/26/first-picture-of-the-new-pentax-k-3-dslr-camera/ -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Behold the K-3!
Sure, but I love the K-5 body, so if this is true it makes me excited. :-) 26. sep. 2013 kl. 22:23 skrev P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: It might be the real thing, but if so Ricoh kept the basic body that hasn't changed all that much since the K-7, so its not particularly exciting. On 9/26/2013 2:05 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: This looks like it could be real http://photorumors.com/2013/09/26/first-picture-of-the-new-pentax-k-3-dslr-camera/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Behold the K-3!
On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 10:28:43PM +0200, DagT wrote: Sure, but I love the K-5 body, so if this is true it makes me excited. :-) I like the idea that the spare batteries I have for my two K-5 bodies might work in the K-3. If I had a battery grip, I'd be totally stoked that it would probably work with the K-3, rather than having to buy a new one of those as well. Since I tend to carry my camera with me all of the time, I wouldn't mind if it were smaller, but I don't think that's feasible, and would cause wailing and moaning from others. 26. sep. 2013 kl. 22:23 skrev P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: It might be the real thing, but if so Ricoh kept the basic body that hasn't changed all that much since the K-7, so its not particularly exciting. On 9/26/2013 2:05 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: This looks like it could be real http://photorumors.com/2013/09/26/first-picture-of-the-new-pentax-k-3-dslr-camera/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Behold the K-3!
and those are all good things, but the fact that the body hasn't changed means that camera pr0n just isn't all that exciting. I need some actual camera intercourse. On 9/26/2013 4:34 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 10:28:43PM +0200, DagT wrote: Sure, but I love the K-5 body, so if this is true it makes me excited. :-) I like the idea that the spare batteries I have for my two K-5 bodies might work in the K-3. If I had a battery grip, I'd be totally stoked that it would probably work with the K-3, rather than having to buy a new one of those as well. Since I tend to carry my camera with me all of the time, I wouldn't mind if it were smaller, but I don't think that's feasible, and would cause wailing and moaning from others. 26. sep. 2013 kl. 22:23 skrev P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: It might be the real thing, but if so Ricoh kept the basic body that hasn't changed all that much since the K-7, so its not particularly exciting. On 9/26/2013 2:05 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: This looks like it could be real http://photorumors.com/2013/09/26/first-picture-of-the-new-pentax-k-3-dslr-camera/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Behold the K-3!
I think the k-7/k-5 bodies are near perfection. If they kept the same exact design I would be thrilled personally. On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 4:39 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: and those are all good things, but the fact that the body hasn't changed means that camera pr0n just isn't all that exciting. I need some actual camera intercourse. On 9/26/2013 4:34 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 10:28:43PM +0200, DagT wrote: Sure, but I love the K-5 body, so if this is true it makes me excited. :-) I like the idea that the spare batteries I have for my two K-5 bodies might work in the K-3. If I had a battery grip, I'd be totally stoked that it would probably work with the K-3, rather than having to buy a new one of those as well. Since I tend to carry my camera with me all of the time, I wouldn't mind if it were smaller, but I don't think that's feasible, and would cause wailing and moaning from others. 26. sep. 2013 kl. 22:23 skrev P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: It might be the real thing, but if so Ricoh kept the basic body that hasn't changed all that much since the K-7, so its not particularly exciting. On 9/26/2013 2:05 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: This looks like it could be real http://photorumors.com/2013/09/26/first-picture-of-the-new-pentax-k-3-dslr-camera/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Behold the K-3!
On 26/09/2013 12:32 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Other than the K-3that looks EXACTLY like my K-5II. You would think there would be SOMETHING different about it. Look at your K5II compared face on to the K7. They had a very successful chassis in the K7, and they pretty much plonked the K5 right into it, I'm not seeing a whole lot of reason why the K3 should look different, and in fact I would be quite happy if it was the same chassis, as that might also mean same battery and same battery grip (The K-5II also sold in kits with that lens, the 18-135mm). I would bet that image is just re-purposed to put it nicely. Every DSLR Pentax has made has been sold with a kit lens. Why would this be any different? bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Behold the K-3!
On 26/9/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Has anyone stopped to think that it really makes no difference if it's fake or real? Either way it's just a picture of a camera. It won't do anything for you that any other picture of a camera won't do. It's not a full-frame picture. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Behold the K-3!
On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 6:45 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 26/9/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Has anyone stopped to think that it really makes no difference if it's fake or real? Either way it's just a picture of a camera. It won't do anything for you that any other picture of a camera won't do. It's not a full-frame picture. with FrontFocus issues Dave -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Behold the K-3!
On Sep 26, 2013, at 5:49 PM, Bill wrote: On 26/09/2013 12:32 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Other than the K-3that looks EXACTLY like my K-5II. You would think there would be SOMETHING different about it. Look at your K5II compared face on to the K7. They had a very successful chassis in the K7, and they pretty much plonked the K5 right into it, I'm not seeing a whole lot of reason why the K3 should look different, and in fact I would be quite happy if it was the same chassis, as that might also mean same battery and same battery grip (The K-5II also sold in kits with that lens, the 18-135mm). I would bet that image is just re-purposed to put it nicely. Every DSLR Pentax has made has been sold with a kit lens. Why would this be any different? bill A babblefish translation of a portion of the source page: Unless you see the image in the k-3 body differ with some k-5 II in fine detail, but overall the k-5 II very similar is like. That unlike k-5 II character of the shape of pentaprism, AF auxiliary light lamp area, shape, shape of lens detachable button, SR change to Golden, and then, in the shape of the part under the logo of k-3' (English) stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
