RiceHigh's Pentax Blog: K-3 is an "Old Model" with Limited Stock at Amazon?

Monday, November 10, 2014

K-3 is an "Old Model" with Limited Stock at Amazon?

Source: http://www.amazon.com/Pentax-K-3-SLR-Camera-MODEL/dp/B00FKLQ0LW

K-3 discontinued already and replacement is coming??

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alanleftofthedot 1p · 541 weeks ago

Probably because the new version is technically the Prestige Edition (http://www.amazon.com/Pentax-Prestige-DSLR-Camera-Gunmetal/dp/B00N67LR9M/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1415630265&sr=1-1&keywords=k3+prestige+edition)

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VoiceOfReason · 540 weeks ago

http://www.photographyblog.com/news/development_o...

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old article · 540 weeks ago

Enough with the waiting for full frame. They should have had full frame in 2010. there is no sign of it. none.

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Ian · 540 weeks ago

I was waiting for full frame too but now I wonder if I need it for A4 prints. I've started to think APS-C is ample for my requirements.
If I were starting out today I would be looking pretty hard at the Fujifilm XT-1 - it's one major drawback is the lack of body image stabilisation.

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Dr. Pad Srivastava · 540 weeks ago

It is unfortunate that Pentax does not have a full frame DSLR yet. I am an old Pentaxenian. I purchased Pentax LX (the best camera Pentax, and for that reason, one of the best cameras made by the "big five.") in 1981. No other manufacturer could touch it. I also have a Super program. For a long long time I am waiting for a full frame DSLR. I can use my old lenses on it. Look at the Pentax optics. According to one test report Pentax optics and lens coating are the best. I am not sure what is preventing them from manufacturing a full frame DSLR.

I believe that by not introducing a full frame DSLR they are loosing their edge to other manufacturer.