Rumor has it, and it's just common sense that Ricoh, built the K-3 in
co-development with a future FF camera. If anyone still has a *ist-D
it's easy to compare the mirror and mirror box to any later Pentax and
see that the mirror box assembly is not the same. In fact it looks more
like size of the mirror box in a MZ/ZX series camera. You can make of
that what you will. It doesn't mean that the elusive FF camera is on
the horizon, maybe they're just using up old parts that Pentax had on
the shelf for repairs.
On 10/7/2013 5:27 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
Looking at:
http://www.cameraegg.org/pentax-k-3-full-images-and-price/
Note that there seems to be a dedicated button for switching the fiveway
switch between focus point selection and the other functions.
Looking at:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2254722/PDML/K-3/PENTAX%20-%20K-3.html#!product-box
Battery Charger Kit K-BC90 is the same battery charger for the K-5 and K-7.
Focusing Screen MF-60 Frame Matte, is also the same as for the K-5 and K-7.
Optional BG-5 Battery Grip
The BG-5, designed exclusively for the K-3, is not backward compatible.
optionally accepts six AA-sized batteries as well as the standard lithium-ion
rechargeable battery
Comparing this picture of the K-3:
http://www.cameraegg.org/pentax-k-3-full-images-and-price/
and this of the K-5
http://www.ephotozine.com/articles/pentax-k5-ii-review-20717/images/highres-pentax-k-5-II-16_1352979281.jpg
Does there seem to be more room around the sensor in the K-3 than in the K-5?
Or is that just a trick of the light?
K-5 Dimensions 5.2 x 3.8 x 2.9 in
K-3 Dimensions 5.17in x 3.94in x 3.05in
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