Navigating between cameras to find your ideal camera? I recommend you then take a look at the model that replaces this jewel; the Pentax KP we are talking about here . Enjoy it
More than a year ago we told you about a magnificent camera that we nicknamed " The Pentax Search Badge ." That was neither more nor less than the Pentax K5 II, successor in turn of the Pentax K5. Today we are going to tell you about the improved version of both: The Pentax K3 , a model of excellent performance and with a value for money that will not leave you indifferent.
WHO IS THIS CAMERA AIMED AT?
Mainly, and as always, who knows how to squeeze all its possibilities (which are many). The Pentax K3 is an all-terrain camera, robust and very well made, with benefits from semi to totally professional, so it is recommended for advanced amateurs or for true enthusiasts So if you feel that your first SLR camera is getting too small, if He has already given you everything he could give, if you feel like taking another step in this magnificent world of photography, this camera is an option that deserves to be given a little attention. Do we see her?MAIN FEATURES
- 24 MP APS-C sensor
- 27 focus points (25 cross points)
- Burst at 8.3 fps. (Up to 22 images in RAW and 60 in JPEG).
- 3.2 ”LCD screen
- Exposure sensor with 86,000 RGB pixels
- Integrated mechanical stabilizer (SR or Shake Reduction)
- No low pass filter
- Magnesium body sealed at 92 points
- ISO up to 51,200
- Operation in temperatures from -10 ° C to 40 ° C
- Full HD video (1920 x 1080 60i / 30P)
- Multi-treated pentaprism with 100% coverage and 0.95x multiplication.
- Guaranteed shutter up to 200,000 shots
- Weight: 800 gr.
HIGHLIGHTS AND ADVANTAGES
SEALED BODY AGAINST RAIN AND DUST
At first glance, the Pentax K3 highlights its robustness . As you saw in its main features, it is a magnesium body chamber sealed at 92 points . This means that it is designed to completely isolate it from water and dust, which makes it a great companion of great adventures. It can already rain, snow or wrap a sandstorm in the desert. This magnificent camera will continue to work if you manage to develop in such a situation27 POINT APPROACH
When you start, you have enough left over and enough with 9 or 11 focus points, but now that you are already a HIGHLIGHTER in capital letters, you may start to miss having some more, especially knowing that there is a possibility, right? Well, the Pentax K3 comes with more or less than with 27 focus points; more than twice its predecessor, which will allow you to obtain a very precise and agile approach without having to vary the frame. In addition, of the 27, 25 of them are cross, so that we understand each other, they are the best; the most precise and with the smallest margin of error. For example, to give you an idea, the Nikon D7100, which could be considered a competitor of our Pentax, has only 15 in cross (although yes, it has 51 focus points vs 27 of the Pentax K3 ).FAST; VERY FAST
Can you imagine what you can do in a second? A blink? Well while you blink, this camera has taken more than 8 photographs. How do you stay? In addition, for each burst, you can obtain up to 22 images in RAW format and 60 in JPEG.NO LOW PASS FILTER
It's a somewhat mysterious name, right? The low pass filter is commonly used to reduce moiré and false color ; optical defects that we encounter when we try to photograph specific situations such as colors or repetitive patterns. This filter avoids or reduces this effect, but at the same time reduces the sharpness of the images when it would not always be necessary to use it. Pentax, in this case, has opted to include an “anti-aliasing” (AA) simulator that you can activate depending on each scene. This translates into higher quality and sharpness in the image even when working with high ISO.INTEGRATED IMAGE STABILIZER
The Pentax K3 includes an image stabilizer or Shake Reduction (SR) that will allow you to reduce the speed between two and three steps without trepidations . This will be very useful if you are one of those who like to travel lightly, without tripods and shooting right and left hand. Have you seen yourself already reflected?GUARANTEED LIFE CYCLE OF 200,000 SEALS
What places it, in this aspect, among the professional range cameras. This means that Pentax ensures its smooth operation up to 200,000 seals; is made to lastPRICE
It will be really difficult for you to find a camera with similar semi-professional features at this price. You can find it for a little less than 1,000 euros in Amazon ; only the body You can also buy it in kit with objective, for about 130 euros more with 18-55mm or for 250 euros more with 18-135mm ( all options, here ).DISADVANTAGES
WEIGHT
I do not know what you will think of 800gr. only body weight, but not bad; It is not light, although it does not seem to pretend to be. The Pentax K3 is a robust and all-terrain camera.BIT INTUITIVE
If you have never used a Pentax camera, it may take a while to learn how to use this camera. Being so complete translates into a multitude of external buttons and internal functionalities not always the most intuitive. Although yes, a good "feathered" manual will solve many of the problems. On the other hand, precisely the variety of buttons ends up becoming a great advantage. You do not know what is appreciated to have a dedicated button for each function, since you do not have to waste time entering the menu every time you want to change a setting.IMPROVABLE FOCUS TRACKING SYSTEM
Although it has improved compared to its predecessors, it is not one of the strengths of this magnificent camera. Obviously, if you focus normally on manual this will not be the least problem.NO BUILT-IN WI-FI SYSTEM (OR YES)
For some of you, the lack of integrated Wi-Fi may be a major disadvantage. In that case, do not worry because the Pentax K3 is provided with Wi-Fi through its compatibility with wireless cards such as FluCard.CONCLUSION
This camera is an adventurous camera, robust and well designed, to run in the rain or crawl on the sand ;-). Its benefits are magnificent, the quality of its images excellent, be cold, hot, bright, low light ... You are facing one of the most versatile cameras in its range and one that will offer you the best results. So you know, if you feel that you have already squeezed your first SLR camera to the fullest, that you need more focus points, more precision, better image quality ... this camera is a great way to step forward in your photographic passion. Of course, never forget that the camera does not make the photographer. Only if you are prepared to handle it, will it give you better results than what you have now. I hope you have been useful, and if so, that you share it with who you think may be interested in Facebook, Twitter or Google +. Thank you!HTML CSS and JavaScript are the client-side elements of each website. Learn them to become a web developer.
