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Review on πŸ“· Pentax K-3 Mark III Black Camera Body - Flagship APS-C, 12fps, LCD Touch Screen, Weather Resistant Magnesium Alloy Body with 5-Axis Shake Reduction. Enhanced 1.05x Optical Viewfinder for 100% FOV. by Bud Crabtree

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great camera

I used DA*300mm f4 for the test shots I took here. I love this camera. Seems very well thought out. Pentax have taken the time to ensure the product they put out is of high quality and I think some of the things that could use a little improvement are the very things that firmware updates could solve. When I'm trying out a camera I don't usually think about the grip because I expect it will somehow seem 'fancy' to me and I'll just 'get used to it' as if it were made for someone else. other hands. Not so with this camera. I immediately felt at ease. I wasn't sure if I would like the touchscreen, but now I can see how useful they made it. I love it. Also, with a couple of tests I've run, they've improved a lot when it comes to instantly transferring images (even in RAW format) to a smartphone. The autofocus is excellent. As expected, this is a super solid build. It's not as quiet as a mirrorless camera, but I think it's the first DSLR where the shutter noise is quiet enough that birds on the move aren't frightened. The menu takes a bit of getting used to as it has changed quite a bit but I haven't looked for anything that I couldn't find using the guide provided from time to time. Is it worth the price? For me it was. I already have a couple of Pentax lenses and didn't want to wait six months for the price to drop to try this one. Now that I have it I will not be sending it back. :)

Cons
  • Some bugs