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Need a little help deciding which Pentax DSLR

Started Apr 20, 2017 | Questions thread
The Squirrel Mafia
The Squirrel Mafia Senior Member • Posts: 1,017
Re: Need a little help deciding which Pentax DSLR
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Out of the 2 cameras that you have listed, ultimate IQ goes to the K-70, but ultimate speed & performance goes to the K-3/3II. I'd go for the K-3/3II if I were in your shoes.

The recent KP beats the K-70 in IQ by a hair. I'd set the auto ISO on the KP from 100 to 51200, while I'd set the auto ISO on the K-70 from 100 to 25600. It's not a big difference, but it seems like the KP is more usable at higher ISO. It does perform better & faster than the K-70, but it doesn't have the flagship build of the K-3/3II. I'd set the auto ISO from 100 to 12800 on the K-3/3II.

I was on the fence about getting a K-3II a while ago, but now I'm waiting to see if Pentax will release its APS-C replacement later this year or early next year. It should have the same IQ of the KP or slightly better, plus the flagship performance to boot. More than likely, it's also going to carry a larger price tag, judging from the current KP.

 The Squirrel Mafia's gear list:The Squirrel Mafia's gear list
Pentax K-3 II Pentax smc DA 21mm F3.2 AL Limited Pentax 11-18mm F2.8 Pentax DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW Pentax K-50 +10 more
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