BryantP

Very Nice!  The CCD sensors do produce very nice results,  one of the reasons I kept my original Pentax camera - an *ist DS.

I also would suggest using the "Natural" Custom Image setting with a KP.  In line with what Kypfer said, using the "Natural" setting seems to soften the contrast between highlights & shadows.  My ...

My choice would be to bring back the Tamron 17-35mm F/2.8-4 Di OSD in K mount, or for Tamron to sell the design to Ricoh.  I have the Nikon F version which is surprisingly good, its compact, ...

Actually, the *ist Ds & Ds 2 came out next and before the *istDL  & K100D models.  My first Pentax was the *istDs which I still have and occasionally use.

.... While I tend to agree with you, the one thing that Ricoh/Pentax probably could do better  in is mirrorless ergonomics; most of the ones I've looked at are unappealing, uninspired  and in many ...

Xmeda, your approach & arguments regarding Pentax pre-suppose and pretty much ignore that many of us that prefer DSLRS would be happy with, or willing to tolerate, cameras like the XT-5 pr EOS ...

Kobie  - I should have been more specific, I did in fact buy the HD DA 35 Limited micro. P.S.  ...enjoy your YouTube videos.

Yes I did mean magnitudes louder than any of the K-3 series.  Guess I need to be more careful when posting comments....

Interesting, I wasn't expecting any older lens to get support for focus limiter.  Having bought the DA 35 Ltd last summer and having a K-3 III  I'm looking forward to upgrading to 2.12 and trying ...

Think where we might be today if Toshiba had bought Minolta instead of Sony !

To me the K-3 III is exactly what proper camera aesthetics should look like, however I agree about the "silver/black" edition.  The KP is the only Pentax DSLR that looks good in the silver/black ...

I've owned several Pentax DSLRs over the years, all of the Pentax flagship cameras since the K-7 have been among the quietest DSLRs I've seen.  Much quieter than any Nikon DSLR I've seen.  For ...

The K-3 III is a well-worthwhile upgrade purchase.  I ordered mine as soon as the price dropped to $1,699 and have been very pleased with it.  The K-3 III is easily the most refined camera that ...

I would disagree about data backs, I have the data back for my FM, it allows for imprinting a unique custom identifier number on the film which is very useful when doing anything that requires ...

I don't recall if the OP had a preference for optical viewfinders or not,  but if he did than your argument pretty much applies to the remaining Canon & Nikon DSLRs & lens still available to buy ...

I suppose that depends upon your priorities when buying camera equipment.  If, like me, you are satisfied with the image quality, frame rate,  and generally the auto-focus of cameras like the K-1 ...

Thoroughly agree about the D750.  To me it has the best grip & ergonomics of any Nikon DSLR, is a reasonable size & weight for a full frame camera.   I upgraded from a D700 a year & a half ago to ...

I think that you will find that only the DA 12-24 was a Tokina designed lens.  The others originated with Pentax.

You were lucky the KP was found !   Enjoy the new K-3 III, it's a marvelous camera.

Indeed, the detail in the first is amazing - you can clearly see the reflection in the bird's eye of the sky & the landscape.  Very impressive!