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Pentax K-3: likes and dislikes??

Started Jan 15, 2017 | Discussions thread
runswithsizzers
runswithsizzers Regular Member • Posts: 124
Re: Pentax K-3: likes and dislikes??

I've had mine for only a few weeks - still getting to know it.

Coming from a K-x, my early impressions:

I was initially shocked by the size and weight of the thing; the K-3 weighs almost half a pound more than my K-x, which means the K-x is much nicer to carry and handle than the K-3.

The interface - rear and top screens, menus, viewfinder, controls, are all very nice on the K-3; a decent improvement over my K-x.

I don't really need the resolution of a 24MP sensor, and the larger DNG files are going to complicate my digital life. For the way I use my photos, a sensor size of around 16MP seems about right.

Love the quiet shutter of the K-3.

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