Pentax K3 -Probably the most advanced APS-C DSLR is launched!

[easyFinger]

K5 still a great camera... at least another 3 to 5 years of service, by then can buy K1S

 

[nitewalk]

I dun understand y buy thing must ask wife?it is our own hard earned dough, like that 做人不是很辛苦?Not trying to be sarcastic,we men must take care of our own finances , be the master of the household ,not the other way round.No wonder Singaporean men are so popular in other countries:sticktong

Lol been puzzled for the longest time. We earn the money but must get approval to spend the money we earn. Lol?

 

[Zenten]

Lol been puzzled for the longest time. We earn the money but must get approval to spend the money we earn. Lol?

Lol ....... must have been trying to get money from cpf for the longest time ........ lol

 

[fengwei]

OT aside, it's not a very expensive camera, especially comparing w/ 10 years back (when $1 was a dollar, while now it's like half a dollar, or less if you factor in house and car prices) when we spent 3k for a Pentax *istD with a junk 18-35 FAJ lens. Even *istDs cost over $1600 when it came out two years after the *istD.

 

[Tiredofallthese]

OT aside, it's not a very expensive camera, especially comparing w/ 10 years back (when $1 was a dollar, while now it's like half a dollar, or less if you factor in house and car prices) when we spent 3k for a Pentax *istD with a junk 18-35 FAJ lens. Even *istDs cost over $1600 when it came out two years after the *istD.

Very true....

 

[subatoyo]

OT aside, it's not a very expensive camera, especially comparing w/ 10 years back (when $1 was a dollar, while now it's like half a dollar, or less if you factor in house and car prices) when we spent 3k for a Pentax *istD with a junk 18-35 FAJ lens. Even *istDs cost over $1600 when it came out two years after the *istD.

But hor.... 10 years ago hdb cost how much?a plate of wan tan mee cost how much?most significantly, most mortals' salaries like being stagnant. Hence, to average men , after deducting monthly expenses, not much left.Unless wife also working.It is still a hefty sum for most of us.

 

[banana0ne]

I'm hoping that k-3 will come on time as there's some earthquake happening in Cebu...

 

[fengwei]

But hor.... 10 years ago hdb cost how much?a plate of wan tan mee cost how much?most significantly, most mortals' salaries like being stagnant. Hence, to average men , after deducting monthly expenses, not much left.Unless wife also working.It is still a hefty sum for most of us.

That's why I'm saying that back then money was money, now money is like paper...

 

[fengwei]

I'm hoping that k-3 will come on time as there's some earthquake happening in Cebu...

One more excuse for late shipment

Oh well, hope everything goes well there.

 

[subatoyo]

That's why I'm saying that back then money was money, now money is like paper...

oh....tot u say the k3 considers cheap....erm...my england not strong....paisei

 

[PhilipKr35]

I'm hoping that k-3 will come on time as there's some earthquake happening in Cebu...

K3 made in Philipines ?

 

[pinholecam]

OT aside, it's not a very expensive camera, especially comparing w/ 10 years back (when $1 was a dollar, while now it's like half a dollar, or less if you factor in house and car prices) when we spent 3k for a Pentax *istD with a junk 18-35 FAJ lens. Even *istDs cost over $1600 when it came out two years after the *istD.

I paid $1600 for the K100D when it was 1st launched and $799 for a Optio back in the day, and I had a pauper's pay.

Considering what cameras can do now, its a lot for the same money (not the same money considering inflation).

 

[subatoyo]

I paid $1600 for the K100D when it was 1st launched and $799 for a Optio back in the day, and I had a pauper's pay.

Considering what cameras can do now, its a lot for the same money (not the same money considering inflation).

Ten years down the road,u will prolly say the same thing....dun hantum me orh

 

[pinholecam]

Ten years down the road,u will prolly say the same thing....dun hantum me orh

I suspect its slowing down...
I do think cameras have reached some sort of saturation point wrt sensors unless there is breakthru in using non-bayer sensors or some sort of clever sensor/software manipulation (eg. pixel level shifting to get super resolution)

K100D days, ISO800 was the limit and even then a bit of a push.
K7, got better with usable ISO800;1600, but AF was old.
K5, Kx crossed that photographic barrier for me (ISO3200 and fast lens could cover most practical stuff ); but AF needed to improve a bit more
My K30 now is the same as K5, but improved little bit on response and AF (little)
Now K3 probably rounds up all the little quirks (except 1/180 sync).


If I can comfortably afford it, I will of course, but nothing on any camera limits me to a point that I am pulling at my hair.

A camera like the K3 is probably so near to clearing the last hurdle in terms of practical needs of a practical photographer.
If it performs according to the specs of course.

 

[subatoyo]

I suspect its slowing down...
I do think cameras have reached some sort of saturation point wrt sensors unless there is breakthru in using non-bayer sensors or some sort of clever sensor/software manipulation (eg. pixel level shifting to get super resolution)

K100D days, ISO800 was the limit and even then a bit of a push.
K7, got better with usable ISO800;1600, but AF was old.
K5, Kx crossed that photographic barrier for me (ISO3200 and fast lens could cover most practical stuff ); but AF needed to improve a bit more
My K30 now is the same as K5, but improved little bit on response and AF (little)
Now K3 probably rounds up all the little quirks (except 1/180 sync).

If I can comfortably afford it, I will of course, but nothing on any camera limits me to a point that I am pulling at my hair.

A camera like the K3 is probably so near to clearing the last hurdle in terms of practical needs of a practical photographer.
If it performs according to the specs of course.

Cant agree more.

 

[felixcat8888]

After getting the K30, I find that I have actually under used the K7 & K5 features. I have not even fully utilised the features of the K30, so most likely, will really really use the K30 until I foresee a real need to upgrade to another body. I can see the the K3 has better features than the K5/5II/5IIs and would be a boon to the others who really need the extra, but for me, a no no as I only got the K30 in end May.

Most likely 4 to 5 years later I might see a need to upgrade. As I am now not earning as much as I used to, I will see a slow down in spending too.

 

[edutilos-]

When wife say BBB ! She is not asking you to buy buy buy , She is actually saying don't buy or else! So we must know what our wives are saying.

I know what my wife is saying... She's saying "ya ya ya you say BBB but you won't buy, so I just play along". :bsmilie:

 

[edutilos-]

But hor.... 10 years ago hdb cost how much?a plate of wan tan mee cost how much?most significantly, most mortals' salaries like being stagnant. Hence, to average men , after deducting monthly expenses, not much left.Unless wife also working.It is still a hefty sum for most of us.

It is a want not a need mar, so you go and decide yourself... :bsmilie:

 

[PhilipKr35]

After getting the K30, I find that I have actually under used the K7 & K5 features. I have not even fully utilised the features of the K30, so most likely, will really really use the K30 until I foresee a real need to upgrade to another body. I can see the the K3 has better features than the K5/5II/5IIs and would be a boon to the others who really need the extra, but for me, a no no as I only got the K30 in end May. Most likely 4 to 5 years later I might see a need to upgrade. As I am now not earning as much as I used to, I will see a slow down in spending too.

Because you have spent $ on the DA* n FA 43, FA77 lens! That is why hv to wait 4-5 yrs later.

 

[banana0ne]

K3 made in Philipines ?

Most likely. Most pentax dslr's are assembled there...