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Sunday, October 06, 2013

A Ricoh K-3 Could Look Better! :-o



Source: http://i.imgur.com/oxCBwf8.jpg

I must have been crazy! I found that the above PS picture looks better than the now "Pentax-in-front and Ricoh-behind" K-3! Is that Only Me? :-o
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MrBig · 600 weeks ago

Stop trolling...
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RiceHigh 110p · 600 weeks ago

Then you may go now!
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Bill · 600 weeks ago

Behold the inevitable future Pentaxians. It's Ricoh now. The Ricohnian empire has begun it's cruel autocratic rule. Abase yourself. Ricoh! Ricoh! Ricoh!
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web · 600 weeks ago

So Rice, how do you feel about Ricoh's logo being on the camera?
Just wondering.
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Dan Johnson · 600 weeks ago

Not much differant than my K-5 or K-5IIS, but I bought those for the 14bit color depth. Evan though the Mega-Pixel-Race is over it seems some prefer an over-pixelated APS-C with large-coin thrown at the problems it creates, 24MP @ 8.5 fps ain't no side benefit (Nikon's 16MP @ 10 fps is easier & cheaper) if the K-5III will do 9 fps it's like (Canon's 18MP @ 12 fps) if Ricoh cheap-sides it (by back-pedaling to 12bit color depth) you get stepping. I think they'll abandon the 14bit capture found on Pro. DSLRs in favor of 12bit capture found on Amature DSLRs, once again throwing good R&D money after bad in an attempt to prove the APS-C has a better chance of winning the Mega-Pixel-Race than anything with a bigger Film-Plane.
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fullframe · 600 weeks ago

Very interesting. This will be something to watch for. Will they release the number of bits in the color in the specs or do we need test images?
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Dan Johnson · 600 weeks ago

I find 12bit is kept secret very well while 14bit is bragged about, when I bought my K-5 and K-5IIS it was right in the specs from day 1, so it's no oversight when they leave out what color depth it has.
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fullframe_never? · 600 weeks ago

I like my k5iiS camera. The new one looks like they "gadgetized it", listened to the biggest yellers (tethering, WIFI, dual SD cards, etc..) on the forums, and succumbed to the pixel wars.

Remember the Homer Simpson designed car? This is the Homer Simpson designed camera, IMO.

The AF improvements are nice, but next time, please address the elephant in the room--full frame.
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zosX · 600 weeks ago

The K-3 needed tethering, WIFI, and dual SD cards. It also needed 20MP or more to be relevant. Also how should pentax put out a full frame? They have a small handful of FF lenses. It makes no sense to create a new system with no lenses in the pipeline.
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Fpentax · 600 weeks ago

relevant??? don't kid yourself.
The only place this POS is relevant is at Third Ricoh Forums, oh no I mean over at Pentax Forums
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zosX · 600 weeks ago

Seriously? This looks like it could possibly be the best APS-C camera ever. Better than a D7100, which is saying something. If you hate pentax so much why are you reading and commenting here?
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Fpentax · 600 weeks ago

Hey don't worry your pretty little head about why I am here.fanboy. I calls then like I sees them. Sorry if the truth hurts.
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jaad75 · 600 weeks ago

Just another one of Rice's incarnations? :P
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anonimity is great · 600 weeks ago

Good observation. This really is something to watch for. However, im curious as to how you can differentiate 12bits to 14 bits in the picture you take, Dan. Can you really notice it? Is 14 bits really truly better on most viewing size (and prints)? I cant see any difference between K-30 and the K-5 pics taken in the same condition. In fact the K-30 looks slightly sharper.
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mario · 600 weeks ago

yeap, only you!
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Bill · 600 weeks ago

Ricoh, Ricoh, Ricoh!!!
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Nitch · 600 weeks ago

Pentax sounds and mentally relates to camera but Ricoh personally relates me to office printers... and of course... the swiss herbs candy - Ricola.

Ricolaaaaaaaaa..... 'kluck' 'kluck'
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Bzrkd · 600 weeks ago

You know, you should've put Canon or Nikon; and honestly, that camera would sell in millions, to all those desperate to see D400 and 7D Mark2.
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Vaards · 600 weeks ago

Finally!!!

RiceHoh K-3
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zosX · 600 weeks ago

That's the day I sell all my pentax gear and buy a Nikon.
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Bob · 600 weeks ago

Ricehigh complains about every camera Pentax comes out with. He tears it down, complains about the design, the jpg engine, the layout of the controls etc. in the end he often buys one anyway and soon you see him praising the cameras virtues. Same old same pld.
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Lurker · 600 weeks ago

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Black_Wizards · 600 weeks ago

http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-ru...

Pentax/Ricoh made it! Speaking about specs, it's the best DSLR ever! :-D

Sorry for those who went to Nikon! ;-)
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specs · 600 weeks ago

It's APSC right? People went to Nikon for full frame, remember?
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VENERANDO BUOT · 600 weeks ago

i guess,i'll have this soon after a desperate wait for nikon d400.

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