Pentax K-3 II

Pentax K-3 II

The Pentax K-3 II keeps almost everything we loved from the superb K-3, then replaces the popup flash with an in-camera GPS -- not just for automatic geotagging, but also for freezing star-trails in astrophotography.

Pentax K-3 II

When you're on a good thing, stick to it; that seems to be Ricoh Imaging's motto for the new Pentax K-3 II, which retains all the best features of the Pentax K-3 (reviewed in December 2013) but improves on the K-3's weak points and adds a couple of handy features.

Pentax K-3 II

The Pentax K-3 II made its debut in April, 2015 as the successor to the acclaimed Pentax K-3 flagship DSLR from late 2013. Following the "mark II" precedent set by the Pentax K-5 II , the K-3 II builds on the original model by incorporating some of the latest hardware developed by Pentax engineers.

Pentax K-3 II review

Pentax has stepped up the rate at which it releases new DSLRs of late, and the K-3 II marks the third launch in a year. The company's latest top-of-the-line DSLR replaces the K-3, and introduces some new features designed to steal the enthusiast camera thunder of market leaders Canon and Nikon.

Ricoh K-3 II : Ricoh K-3 II DSLR

Without doubt this is a semi-professional unit and it takes images of very high quality. What is perhaps a little more surprising is that in my own bumbling way I enjoyed using it and I certainly enjoyed the results that it gave me.

Pentax K-3 II review

The Pentax K-3 II is in many ways a brave DSLR. It takes risks, does things differently and offers loads of quirky options. But in other ways it's also a hugely frustrating beast. As a niche camera, it has many great features.

A very nice kit, with the K-3 II and the 16-85 ...

A very nice kit, with the K-3 II and the 16-85 in the same package! I must admit, that I wanted the lens at a more attractive price, and did not manage to find it on its own, at my desired price, so this was a way to manage that wish!

Pentax K-3 II

The Pentax K-3 II ($1,099.95 body only) is an intriguing update to the K-3 . Its body shape is unchanged, as are the 24-megapixel APS-C image sensor and autofocus system. But the built-in flash is gone, replaced by a GPS, and an innovative Pixel Shift Resolution mode has been added.

Pentax K-3 II Review

The Pentax K-3 II D-SLR adds some features to its predecessor, including an in-camera GPS, but does so at the cost of the built-in flash. The Pentax K-3 II ($1,099.95 body only) is an intriguing update to the K-3 ($1,085.95 at Adorama) . Its body shape is unchanged, as are the 24-megapixel APS-C image sensor and autofocus system. But the built-in flash is gone, replaced by a GPS, and an innovative Pixel Shift Resolution mode has been added. Still, there are obvious areas for improvement from the original K-3 that have been ignored. Wi-Fi is still missing—although a wireless memory card is included—and video quality is well behind the times. If you're a Pentax shooter mulling an upgrade it's worth consideration—especially since it's already selling for significantly less than its retail price. Our Editors' Choice for pro-grade APS-C cameras is still the Canon EOS 7D Mark II, which has an autofocus system that's on a completely different level than the competition. But the 7D carries a hefty premium in price and won't do you much good if you've invested in Pentax lenses. Design and ControlsThe K-3 II ($1,096.95 at Ado...

Pentax K-3 II

The Pentax K-3 II is a high-end APS-C 24-megapixel DSLR, the last stop before you end up in full-frame sensor territory. It arrives two years after its predecessor, and while several of its core features seem similar, it improves a few important areas including optical image stabiliation (OIS) and...