Pentax K-3 II
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10 years ago
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.
Pros:
- Excellent build quality
- Takes great photos
- Built-in stabilisation
- Astrotracer and GPS
Cons:
- No flip-out LCD or Wi-Fi
- Average video options
- Sometimes a little slow
9 years ago
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!
10 years ago
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.
Pros:
- Impressive detail at low ISOs
- Effective anti-moire tools
- Innovative pixel shift super resolution for still scenes
- Very comfortable grip
- Rugged
- weather-sealed body
- User-friendly menu system
- Built-in GPS
- Fast 8.3 FPS bursts
- Shutter rated for 200,000 cycles
- Fast everyday performance,...
Cons:
- Astrotracer requires frequent & precise calibration
- Out-of-camera JPEGs struggle to keep up with RAW image quality
- AF tracking algorithms lag behind competitors
- No on board flash or built-in wireless triggering
- No wired tethering support
- wi-fi performance via FluCard is lackluster
- Electronic...
10 years ago
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.
10 years ago
Pentax K-3 II Review
After nearly two years, Ricoh has updated the Pentax K-3 with a second version, the Pentax K-3 II. Designed to be the flagship Pentax APS-C DSLR, the K-3 II sits at the very top of the K-series of DSLR cameras.
Pros:
- + In-body image stabilisation
- + Quick autofocusing system
- + Pixel Shift Resolution feature
- + Unique astrotracer feature for astrophotography
Cons:
- No touch/Articulation to LCD screen
- No Wi-Fi/NFC connectivity
- Only 27 autofocusing points
10 years ago
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.
Pros:
- Top-notch image quality
- Spectacular detail from Pixel Shift Resolution
- Better performance than K-3
- Geotag images with no accessories
- Great ergonomics in a compact body
- Clever on-demand low-pass filtering
- Broad sensitivity range
- Large and bright viewfinder for an APS-C camera
- Dual card slots
Cons:
- No built-in flash strobe
- No wireless flash support out of the box
- AstroTracer function can be finicky
- AE Lock button is poorly located
- Below-average battery life for a prosumer DSLR
- Requires a different battery grip accessory than its predecessors
11 years ago
Pentax K-3 II
The Pentax K-3 II is a new semi-professional DSLR camera with several new eye-catching technologies. Key features of the K-3 II include a 24 megapixel APS-C sensor with an anti-aliasing simulator rather than an optical anti-aliasing filter, Pixel Shift Resolution technology which delivers...
11 years ago
Pentax K-3 II Review
Pentax continue to offer rugged, weather resistant DSLRs that offer outstanding image quality at a very attractive price. Coupled with high quality lenses, this continues to be a winning combination.
Pros:
- Superb clarity in image quality with 24MP sensor
- New Pixel Shift High Resolution Feature
- Built in GPS
- Built in Astrotracer
- Rugged weather sealed construction with 92 seals
- Flucard and Eye-Fi card compatibility
- Shutter rated to 200,000 exposures
- Some unique prime lenses in range
- AA Filter...
Cons:
- No built in flash unit
- Current lack of lens support from some 3rd party manufacturers
- Competitors offer Wi-Fi as standard
11 years ago
This is a minor but welcome update of the outstanding K-3 which has been the top of the line Pentax DSLR for almost two years. Although a few people had some trouble with GPS locking up and the camera not turning off, it seems that most of us have had trouble free cameras.
Pros:
- Everything Good on K-3
- GPS
- Pixel Shift High Resolution
- Better low light focus
- faster focus
Cons:
- No built in flash
11 years ago
Wounderful camera. Pixel shift produces great results, is fun to use, and effective in jpeg or raw formats. I use a remote shutter release in mirror-up mode. A remote release is very inexpensive. Shutter is buttery smooth and very quiet, even when used in continous mode (8.3 fps is really quick).
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