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Literally had one delivered yesterday. Matched with a good copy of a SMC PENTAX -m 1.7 50 M LENS is sweet. Really nice images. My copy on the K10D is really sharp and clear with not much apparent distortion and chromatic issues and focuses well compared to my sigma 28mm super wide ii that performed better on my Pentax k200D that broke but also yielded really nice images. . Its interesting how certain lenses work better than others on different bodies. Next to try is my super takumars. By the way I like how the greens look with these Pentax CCD cameras and also they are contrasty the images can look to my eyes. Not flat looking.

I bought mine for a lot of money a long time ago. Still have and use it frequently, for Studio work it's still excellent for everything you can imagine.

Im 24 years old college student that loves photography, and I bought the Pentax K3 last year of August 2024 with my own money! 😜 Haha.. Love it! I use to shoot with a canon and switch to Pentax, but i really do like the pentax image quality. But i miss my canon 24mm pancakes lens, i hope Pentax makes one like this in the future huhu

It was interesting to watch this video, I learned new details about the camera. Excellent purchase of K-3 / K-3 II. I really like the color and detail of these cameras. Regarding who the "Pentaxians" are :) it seems to me that these are people who get a little understandable pleasure from shooting with Pentax cameras and see the world through their lenses in a special way, and of course they really love nature. I think you're a Pentaxian too. I also plan to make a video about the Pentax K system, and I'm gradually collecting interesting equipment. I already have: ist*D, K10D, K-r, K-01, KS-2 Lenses: 40mm f/2.8, Tamron 90mm Macro f/2.8, DA 55-300 PLM, 77 mm f/1.8, Jupiter 37-A, Zenitar-K2 2/50, 50 mm F2.0, FA 50 mm f/1.4, K 50 mm f/1.2, DA 18-135 mm, DA 18-55 mm, Voightlander Color Oskar 20mm f/3.5, Sigma 20mm f/1.8, Sigma 30mm f/1.4, Sigma 10-20 mm

I bought the d600 used four years ago. Never regretted my choice. No problem at all with oil stains. Build like a tank, beautiful rendition with my Nikon 28-105mm and 50mm 1.8.

I find the CCD show more tones than the CMOS. Images look more vivid. Thanks for the video.

expectedly glorious like most of the pentax dslrs

I almost wanna get a pentax just because there's so many great lenses. I use an EOS with an M42 adapter to shoot my favorite 50 lmao, the original asahi 1.7 and it's probably my fav all time lens

I own and use a K3 II and is is a fantastic camera that produces exceptional images. I love shooting all sort of photography with it including macro.

Been a Pentax user for years. I think they make a fantastic product but let’s face it, this camera is clunky and ugly.

Yes. The K-3 is a nice camera. I have a K-3II. It performs a hair better than the K-3 in terms of SR & AF.C, but in all reality, unless you do a thorough side by side test, most people won't notice the performance difference between them. The main difference is trading the K-3 flash for a K-3II GPS unit. I much prefer the GPS. It comes in handy when traveling & one can do astrophotography without star trails quite easily. Then there's the newer K-3III that totally blows any Pentax body before it in terms of autofocus performance, but that's a story for a different day. 😝

Unexpected? Pentax has been making high-end quality cameras since before you were born.

I think a true Pentaxian is someone who is committed to the brand and doesn't sell off all their Pentax gear in some hissy fit, as I've seen on many occasion. I switched to Pentax after owning a couple of other brands and a ton of research. The strengths of the system are the lenses with 3D pop like FA limiteds, and DA* lenses, plus the All Weather capability of their weather sealed bodies and DA* or DFA* lenses. Pentax weather sealing is the real deal with silicones seals, whereas the other brands use the flimsy "Foam Rubber" seals which are porous and degrade quickly. You can search the website where they dismantle cameras to inspect the weather sealing, and its a shocker when you see the Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm and Sony cheap a** foam rubber seals. Foam rubber seals are used in concreting, when you make a footpath or driveway next to your house slab, and it acts like an expansion joint, but its very cheap material. Or you've gotten into Pentax for Astrotracer and bought an astrotracer unit, or camera body with built in astrotracer. Pentaxians are Pentax users who: 1. Buy FA limiteds for the 3D pop and Leica build quality, and Leica image quality with that 3D pop. 2. Buy DA* or DFA* lenses with All Weather sealing for use in the nastiest rain. Even WR handles bad rain. 3. Buy Astrotracer unit or body with it built in and do astro photography. 4. Buy and use M42 manual Pentax Takumar lenses particularly the 8 element 50mm 1.4. 5. Buy old Pentax film cameras like the legendary LX or MZ-S, and use Takumars or FA limiteds and other lenses. 6. Buy a Pentax camera body for AA filterless and IBIS (most other brands still use AA filters). 7 Buy a Pentax camera for the amazing image quality, and pair it with one of the above. Lets say I bought into Canon, what does Canon have that other brands don't have? Maybe a 50mm 1.2 lens, and maybe okay video with AF. What about Nikon? Z mount now have f1.2 lenses. What about Sony? Well Sony is on the bleeding edge of technology, and thats why you'll go with Sony, plus they've got more lenses AND Zeiss lenses. What about Fuji? There is no point to Fuji, dials are regressive, and zooms and prime lenses have no full frame upgrade path. The big three are almost the same except for Sony with Zeiss 3D pop lenses, and you're not getting any of them for their porous weather sealing where battery compartments and bottom plates aren't even sealed. Yeah you might put vintage lenses on from Canon and Nikon and thats about all she wrote.

Awesome review. Your videos have become more sophisticated and your personality is really shining in this video.

I've only used Pentax film cameras - a Spotmatic, the K1000 and a P30X, the latter of which didn't work well and kind of left a bad taste, but it's possible the issue was with my particular copy. That being said, I kind of admire them for sticking to making DSLR's, and there are some very nice Pentax pictures on Flickr. I could see myself getting one eventually.

Pentaxian? That sounds a little high church. As a lapsed Pentax user mostly from the film period, any opinion may be heretical. Guy who posted in front of me worships at the Asahi altar. Probably one body and lens qualifies. Captured some nice stills Mr 50mm. Ducks were pretty chill too. Cheers Woody

As a long term user of the K3 I certainly enjoyed your ramble! I've had mine new since 2015 and it has never let me down. You're pretty spot on with your analysis of the camera IMO, though as to pricing I am not so sure. Compared to its contemporaries from Nikon and Canon, yes it is a bit more expensive and the continuous AF not so reliable, but it does bring other benefits, such as much nicer build quality and IMO better handling. Also Canon and Nikon's range of APSC glass is somewhat limited compared to Pentax and using old K mount glass on any Pentax is much easier than AI(s) glass on Nikon. The shake reduction system is also pretty effective, though not as good as modern mirrorless systems. It also has a wonderful built in flash, which the later K3 models ditched, which is very useful for fill in flash and close up - when combined with a lens mounted diffuser. The in camera RAW processing is the best I have used compared with Canon and Nikon, though admittedly many do not need this function. The menu system is at least as good as Canon's and way better than Nikon's. Finally it also has the wonderful TAV mode. Personally though I think the 24mp sensor is a bit of a stretch for the camera. Yes it does provide extra resolution, but only at ISOs of 800 or less. The older 16mp sensor of the K5 is much nicer across the ISO range of 200-3200 than the later 24mp sensor. The KP manages the higher MP sensor much better than the K3, but then you have to put up with an even higher price and less than ideal handling. 16 MP is more than enough for web use and prints up to A3. This is of course highly subjective but I consider the older 16mp produces nicer tonality overall, This is not unique to Pentax. I also consider Fujifilm's 16MP sensor nicer than their later, higher MP ones. The real bargains of the Bayer sensor Pentax cameras are the AA filtered K5, K5ii, K30 and K50 and if you don't want an AA filter the KS-2. All of these cameras are really nice to use. Make sure though if you want a K30, K50 or KS-2 to allow for an solenoid replacement in your budget as they are apt to need one. Sometimes though you can find one with the fix already having been done (like I did with my K30) at no additional cost. Regarding lenses. The Pentax APSC range is big compared to Canon and NIkon. I guess that would be because Canon and Nikon really wanted you to buy expensive FF glass for their FF cameras. As Pentax came late to the FF game they made a number of APSC lenses which are really nice - such as the DA Ltd's (buy the older SMC ones rather than the HD ones as they are significantly cheaper) and compact. Those screw drive lenses although relatively noisy also mean that they can stay small as there are no motors in them (which also means they are less likely to fail). With no lens stabilisation (relying on that built into the camera), the DA 18-135 f4-5.6 is a wonderful do it all lens. It is light and compact and can be had reasonably cheaply. As a package a K5 or K3 with this lens compares more than favourably with the Fujifilm X-T1, 2 or 3 with its 18-135mm in terms of size and weight. When viewed this way the main advantage of mirrorless - it's smaller size - is diminished somewhat.

So needed this advice, thanks

I have the Fuji XT1 as a picture profile on my Nikon D5500 and Nikon D5600.

My dude are you going to talk about the new firmware and the pay walls for them now I certainly hope so that is a critical part anymore for a camera that was purchased on this case created 8 years ago and just now a month ago just put five functions behind a paywall I highly suggest you talk about that

Nice video was always but whatever you do do not upgrade the firmware at any cost because it will cost you

Bought the K3 when it first came out in 2013/4! It's a great workhorse with one of the best button layouts I have used on a dslr. The Kx was my gateway to Pentax.

You are in all the clubs! Last month I just bought my first Pentax camera, the K-1 mark ll. And from what I have heard there is a trinity of "Limited" prime lenses for the full frame Pentaxes, which all true Pentaxians should strive to own. None for me yet.

K-5 K-30 & K-200D here. The weather sealing and sub-zero operability is a major factor for me. Thx for your talk.

Nikon D80 have a screw driver

If you shoot manual lenses the rear AF button is kind of useless.

I have both the K5IIs and the K3. Great cameras. Will never sell.

The K-3 was the camera that brought me back to Pentax. I started with Fujifilm X system and had most of their top-end lenses. My parents had an old Pentax film camera when I was a kid and for some reason, this drew me to try out Pentax DSLRs. I started with the K-5 and some other older ones but eventually sold them. I found a deal on a K-3 with lenses including the Tamron 90mm Macro. I was blown away by it ESPECIALLY the experience of shooting macro through a big bright optical viewfinder. I have never experienced such a thing before. Anyways, due to being loyal to Fujifilm, I eventually sold the K-3. Welp, I missed it. I missed the feel, the handling, the ergonomics, the image quality, etc. This is what lead me to start saving up for a K-1 which I did and I bought it brand new. No regrets. Eventually I sold all my Fujifilm gear and invested more on great Pentax AF film era lenses which I can use with my film bodies like the Pentax LX. I really couldn't be any happier. Pentax's backwards compatibility is next to none. Even small things like the IR remote from the 80s can still be used with modern cameras. Not only this but some battery grip have holders for the IR remote control! Eyecups, adapters, and many more accessories are all backwards and forwards compatible. Nowadays, I shoot with Pentax (digital and film) and have a plethora of Pentax and Takumar lenses. My second system is the Sony E mount if I need fast AF. I am planning to get the Monster Adapter LA-KE1 eventually. Tip: If the K-3's viewfinder, although its really good, is not big enough, I highly recommend the O-ME53 which will make the magnification almost as big as the Pentax K-1. The O-ME53 is also compatible with the K-1 so it will make the viewfinder even bigger!

These are wonderful cameras. I had the K5 mk.2. Most able Back Pack camera ever. Weather sealed. Dual dials, Magnesium alloy build. Small and light still. Tough as nails too.

Cool vid! K3 has its crowd. The K3 mkII cost as much as the full frame. But it maybe about as nice as an APC camera can be.. I recently bought a new KF. Wanted one after the performance from the Ricoh g3 making me curious and needing something robust. Pentax does make killer cameras but they all seem to be rather niche. Love mine!

I have been thinking about Pentax. I believe it has great adaptability to vintage manual lenses, like the M42. Thank you for the great video, enjoy your new camera and take beautiful memories.

*ist dl2 was my first interchangeable lens camera system and I have a collection of k mount lenses, camera has since been stolen, and I've moved on to K-m and K200D, both body has some power issues and became a picky battery eater especially as the NiMh rechargeable batteries age but I still love them. My K-m is setup to do macro duty and the camera can be very slow to output a single jpeg if you use all the in-camera effects, where as K200D is kept general purpose and shoots reasonably fast.

Congrats on the great deal. Yes IMO this latest acquisition puts into the Pentaxian club! The only Pentax camera I've ever owned was a Spotmatic a few decades ago. Still have the 50mm 1.4 Super-Takumar though! :D

Bit of a D200 vibe, nice.

I have a couple of A100's, when for some unknown reason, my first one stopped working, I found a cheap replacement that came with charger, remote, several batteries and cf cards, then the original came back to life. So the burst rate is pants and there's no live view, but it works well with my adapted cheap vintage manual lenses. I still consider the a100 the best of the bunch. nice video.

I have a D200. I'm amazed by the CCD craze. It's a good camera. No doubt. Is it better than a D300? Not even close. You can get a D300 for less money. Our world is a mystery that makes zero sense. If you get one, you'll get a good camera, but you can do so much better. There's a reason they don't sell CCD sensors now. The D200 is an energy hog. Buy extra batteries.

Having had a D3 when it came out then trying Fuji mirrorless which I was never really that taken by I bought a 1Dx a few years ago and I love it along with 24-70 f2.8 mkii and 100-400mkii .it just gets everything right every time with superb lenses to match.love it.

I buy a few days ago My 1Dx, a littel lucky 15.000 < Schutter. Regards Stephan

Honestly, I prefer the d80 because it is light and compact and has the essential functions but also convenient automatic controls. It's very easy to find it with a few clicks and it costs little. The D200 is heavier, more expensive and with a number of functions that are difficult to remember and almost useless to the photographer who thinks about the images and not the camera.

A great video, i have a new buyed in 2008 with the 50mm lens, and for travel light buy a Tamrom A18 28 to 250 m.m. y use for my work in proyects of High Tension Lines and sub-Stations and for fun. The CCD brings a clear and nitid colours and and the pictures have light weight in Mb. My camara have 10000 shoots aprox. is a younger yet. Here in Chile have many weather and conditions, i work over 4800 meters over the sea and the K10D take pictures easily .The heavy rain, the mud and dirth no damage the K10D, best regards from the corner of the world.

god you don't know how to shoot. Grade your Raws

Cant see that you have had an answer to your question - the D3S sensor was manufactured by Panasonic

The previous Canon D30 was my first DSLR, bought with the venerable EF 28-135mm kit lens. It was a very comfortable and intuitive camera to use, and I used it a lot. I don't think I ever used anything other than focus-recompose and I didn't really have any complaints about the speed. I never used the 60D, though; I waited a little while and upgraded to the 10D instead.

My first DSLR in 2005. Started using it again and it's great. I treat it like a film camera

I use the canon xsi and it has a similar setup to this but slightly updated. Still blows iphone pictures out of the water

Nice pictures! I literally paid $30 USD for the last 20D I bought. I wanted a backup since I like it so much. I also enjoy the XT and XTi which are much easier to carry, but my favorite is the 40D. I've used that camera a lot for years.

what cf card are you suggesting? and can you use an "sd to cf" card adapter? i got a ton of sd cards.

Happy new year! I started with a Pentax K1000 back in the 80's. My first digital body (for a short time) was the Kodak DCS 720x and then finally the Nikon D70. 📸

Great review and happy NewYear Chris. I don't really understand what the deal is with CCD craze. This old CMOS gives glorious colors and you can always tweak them to look like coming from a crappy ccd point and shoot. But you are right, the feel of this camera is a little cheap compared with the 20d. Not suitable for efficient and comfortable shooting.

I was wondering if we can still register for the free captureone if we are using Phase One. I currently have a phase one P25 and I am not able to register. I am not sure if the serial number at the bottom of the device is what we need to fill in because I tried to fill it in but I am having trouble. Can you please advise?