I was always a Pentax shooter, but last year changed to Nikon. That didnt last long. Pentax cameras are just a better 'fit' for me. The K-3 really takes off from where the fantastic K-5 did a few years ago. It's rugged, fast, and incredibly well built.

Easy to use; Compact; Build quality

The PENTAX K-3 was made to compete with the top brands of the DSLR-world and the competition is close, but with its price and exemplary features, the PENTAX K-3 is creating some distance.

Great image quality; Rugged build; Water-resistant

Insufficient autofocus for video

The Pentax K-3 -- Pentax's top-of-the-line model -- wins awards as the most full-featured prosumer DSLR camera on the market. With great performance, excellent image quality and superior handling, the rugged K-3 is a semi-pro camera that successfully competes with its Canon and Nikon rivals.

27-point autofocus system; Excellent high ISO quality; Weather-sealed for extreme temperatures; Anti-aliasing option

Slow autofocus

The flagship Pentax K-3 is a new semi-professional DSLR camera. Key features of the K-3 include a 24 megapixel APS-C sensor with an anti-aliasing simulator rather than an optical anti-aliasing filter, 27-point Safox XI AF module that remains operational down to -3EV, 86,000 pixel RGB light-metering...

Very good camera to rekindle my interest in photography, has auto operation but the ability to select aperture, shutter speed, etc, function priority.

camera is prerfect to use.you give service after delivery to me.send address of service center in india. thankyou.

I brought it for bird photography. This camera is amazing and takes beautiful photos.

The Pentax K3 is a weighty and powerful 24M pixel DSLR unit. I was sent the body and a 18-135mm lens. It went on my various journeys for several weeks, so not only did I get my normal range of test shots but some interesting Landscape offerings.

The Pentax K-3 leaps forwards as the first Ricoh DSLR, bring a unique Anti-Alias Filter Simulator and Time-Lapse video up to Ultra HD (4K). This, together with a new 24 megapixels APS-C CMOS sensor and 27-point SAFOX XI autofocus engine with 25 cross-type points.

Excellent control over image-noise; Superb retention of details; Good dynamic-range; Excellent metering; Natural image colors; Highly responsive; Class-leading focus sensitivity; Good focusing accuracy; Effective stabilization for all lenses; Unique Anti-Alias Simulator; Automatic Horizon...

Below average shot-to-shot speeds; Highly variable autofocus speed; Tracking AF lags; Pitch not shown in OVF; Weak Live-View; LCD too left; Status screen does not turn off automatically; Short battery-life; Usability setbacks compared to K-5 family; Camera strap gets in way of mode-dial

We recently had Pentax's new flagship, the 24 megapixel K-3, to shoot with. Here are five features we liked best (and a few we didn't). Pick up the K-3 and you know you're dealing with a well-made machine, since it comes complete with a stainless steel chassis and a magnesium alloy body,...

Great weatherproof body; Good layout of buttons; Anti-aliasing filters simulator onboard, 8.3 Fps shooting

No Wi-Fi nor GPS; Battery performance so-so; Could have been cheaper