A k-3 successor wouldn't likely be out until Spring of next year at the earliest. Its doubtful they will have a new sensor. I'd almost expect a K-3 mk2. I think with the recent price plunge now is the perfect time to get a K-3!
On Fri, Oct 31, 2014 at 10:35 AM, Malcolm Smith <rrve...@virginmedia.com> wrote: > A quick de-lurk about two questions before buying my next DSLR. > > I was late to change to digital with the *ist D (still a barmy name for a > camera), and bought a K7 somewhat closer to its launch. Since then I've sold > all my other cameras and would like to get another digital body, and the K3 > seems in many ways to be as big a leap as the previous one to a K7. > > Two questions: Before I buy the K3, I'd just like to make sure there is no > likely successor about to be launched (be it K3 II, or IIs, K1 or another > daft name); I can wait to get an updated version if there is one about to be > announced in the next couple of months or so. > > WR 18-135mm lens: I've more or less made my mind up to get this at the same > time. Whilst I already have a lens that covers this range, it isn't WR and it > nearly always rains to some degree when I use the camera outside. Previous > experience on horrible rainy days tells me WR is a very good thing. Are there > any significant drawbacks to the lens or is it good for the price (?) - which > I hope by buying both together I might find a deal to be made. > > A number of friends have suggested I look at other camera manufacturers, but > it was always a Pentax only search - I just wish the Ricoh label wasn't on > the back of the K3. > > Thanks, > > Malcolm > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
