Rumor: K-3 II listed as discontinued in japanese camera stores

[fotobert]

Just read it elsewhere

Cheers

Albert

 

[miles green]

Just read it elsewhere

Maybe a hint about what we should be reading in the "Things we might find out at CP+ in 6 weeks " thread?

Japanese camera stores seem to be a step ahead of everyone else regarding Pentax gear....

I'm very curious to see what's been upgraded.

Cheers

Albert

 

[fotobert]

Hi Miles,

that was exactly my first thought. We might discuss the name - K3 iii or K2

have a nice day

Albert

 

[Smitty1]

Hi Miles,

that was exactly my first thought. We might discuss the name - K3 iii or K2

have a nice day

There is already a huge thread over on the PentaxForums site.. with no information it appears to have decayed into silliness.

 

[Dariousz]

We might discuss the name - K3 iii or K2

K-3IIs perhaps?

 

[Model Mike]

We might discuss the name - K3 iii or K2

K-3IIs perhaps?

Am I alone in thinking that Pentax's model numbering is completely without any logic at all? Think:

• K-3/K-30, suggestive of a relationship which isn't there.
• K-70 without a K-7.
• No distinctive model numbering system for FF - will be the K-2 be APS-C or FF?

 

[Smitty1]

We might discuss the name - K3 iii or K2

K-3IIs perhaps?

no -- the 's' only distinguished between lack of AA filter and having one. None of the K-3 series have an AA filter.

Am I alone in thinking that Pentax's model numbering is completely without any logic at all? Think:

• K-3/K-30, suggestive of a relationship which isn't there.
• K-70 without a K-7.
• No distinctive model numbering system for FF - will be the K-2 be APS-C or FF?

Nikon and Canon are the same. Look at the 6d (FF low tier) vs the 7d (Crop sports) or the D5 (FF sports) D500 (FF sports) D5000 (Crop mid tier)

I think the idea is to confuse (purposely confuse) the buyer. Perhaps it is easier to upsell when it is difficult to compare or know what to compare?

 

[Dariousz]

the 's' only distinguished between lack of AA filter and having one.

That was the case with 5 series. In 3 series "s" might mean something else. What - we will find out in due course

 

[James O'Neill]

We might discuss the name - K3 iii or K2

K-3IIs perhaps?

Am I alone in thinking that Pentax's model numbering is completely without any logic at all? Think:

• K-3/K-30, suggestive of a relationship which isn't there.
• K-70 without a K-7.
• No distinctive model numbering system for FF - will be the K-2 be APS-C or FF?

er there WAS a K7. Successor to the K10 and identical body and controls to the K5.

"K-3 Super" would be my pick.

It's been odd having had a K10, K7, K5 and K5IIs (I skipped the K3) and now K1. K9 sounds like a dog, but they skipped the even numbers ...

 

[Mark Ransom]

that was exactly my first thought. We might discuss the name - K3 iii or K2

The successor to the K-1 has no place to go but down, so it will be the K-2. That means the K-3 successor must be the K-4.

 

[zakaria]

We might discuss the name - K3 iii or K2

K-3IIs perhaps?

Am I alone in thinking that Pentax's model numbering is completely without any logic at all? Think:

• K-3/K-30, suggestive of a relationship which isn't there.
• K-70 without a K-7.
• No distinctive model numbering system for FF - will be the K-2 be APS-C or FF?

er there WAS a K7. Successor to the K10 and identical body and controls to the K5.

"K-3 Super" would be my pick.

It's been odd having had a K10, K7, K5 and K5IIs (I skipped the K3) and now K1. K9 sounds like a dog, but they skipped the even numbers ...

What about adding a 1 for the flagship APS-C like k11.k12. K13. K14 and so on.

K1 for full frame k1+for the flagship APS-C and k0+for the mirrorless.

 

[Petroglyph]

We might discuss the name - K3 iii or K2

K-3IIs perhaps?

Am I alone in thinking that Pentax's model numbering is completely without any logic at all? Think:

• K-3/K-30, suggestive of a relationship which isn't there.
• K-70 without a K-7.
• No distinctive model numbering system for FF - will be the K-2 be APS-C or FF?

er there WAS a K7. Successor to the K10 and identical body and controls to the K5.

"K-3 Super" would be my pick.

It's been odd having had a K10, K7, K5 and K5IIs (I skipped the K3) and now K1. K9 sounds like a dog, but they skipped the even numbers ...

What about adding a 1 for the flagship APS-C like k11.k12. K13. K14 and so on.

K1 for full frame k1+for the flagship APS-C and k0+for the mirrorless.

 

[Smitty1]

the 's' only distinguished between lack of AA filter and having one.

That was the case with 5 series. In 3 series "s" might mean something else. What - we will find out in due course

It would only add confusion that would not benefit the company or the end user to re-use labeled in a different manner so close to product cycles.

The probability of them re-using the s as you indicate has the same probability of a cow sprouting skis on their hooves and becoming a Super G champion.

 

[fotobert]

Afaik the 4 means bad luck. I do not remember any version 4 of any japanese software.

As Pentax is the Master of odd numbers, everything might Happen. My guess is K-3 III.

 

[Smitty1]

Afaik the 4 means bad luck. I do not remember any version 4 of any japanese software.

As Pentax is the Master of odd numbers, everything might Happen. My guess is K-3 III.

I think they avoid it too, but Nikon did introduce a D4 before..

K-3 III 'Kay Three Three' sounds odd to me. 'Kay Three Mark Three' doesn't sound much better imo.

They can call it 'shamalamadingdongbluemoon' if they want to, as long as it performs better than the K-3 II in DR and high ISO and comes with a flip screen, as far as I'm concerned. :-D

 

[Dariousz]

It would only add confusion

Don't wrongly assume that if something confuses you it also necessarily confuses others

 

[Smitty1]

It would only add confusion

Don't wrongly assume that if something confuses you it also necessarily confuses others

Don't wrongly assume that if something doesn't confuse you, it also necessarily doesn't confuse others.

 

[Mark Ransom]

Afaik the 4 means bad luck. I do not remember any version 4 of any japanese software.

As Pentax is the Master of odd numbers, everything might Happen. My guess is K-3 III.

I think they avoid it too, but Nikon did introduce a D4 before..

K-3 III 'Kay Three Three' sounds odd to me. 'Kay Three Mark Three' doesn't sound much better imo.

They can call it 'shamalamadingdongbluemoon' if they want to, as long as it performs better than the K-3 II in DR and high ISO and comes with a flip screen, as far as I'm concerned. :-D

If it's another iteration of the K-3, it will probably use the same sensor - which means that DR and high ISO will be unchanged.

 

[Model Mike]

er there WAS a K7. Successor to the K10 and identical body and controls to the K5.

Yep, brain fade.

 

[tassosDA]

To be totally honest, I really don't care how the successor will be called... I'm so much excited about the fact that there will be, at last, a successor to the K3, so the name thing is the last of my concerns... So, come on Pentax, bring us the D500 killer!!