There's still hope! The Pentax K-3 III Monochrome

[Jorgen Udvang]

Ricoh announces Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome DSLR

Ricoh has announced a black and white variant of its Pentax K-3 III enthusiast DSLR.

www.dpreview.com

 

[KC_2020]

It looks very promising.

 

[Knorp]

It's a corker ...

 

[Photon42]

Pretty cool

 

[PapaJoe]

I'm intrigued. Although it's not full-frame and it's a dSLR, it is a monochrome alternative to the >$9k Leica Monochrom. I'll definitely want to try one.

Papa Joe

 

[tcdeveau]

Woah. Well played Pentax, well played.

I’m in the minority but I wish more manufacturers would offer monochrome-only options. The M10M was probably the most fun I’ve had with a camera in a long time when I had it, and I enjoy the IQ4 150 Achro, but having less expensive options (even APS-C dSLRs) is awesome for anyone not wanting to shell out fora leica or a P1.

 

[AleksandrUnuts]

Это вы правильно сказали tsgbb

 

[algrove]

I hope it is a big, big success for Ricoh/Pentax. Then it might convince Fuji to issue an XT-5 Mono. I could care which sensor just issue one, please. An autofocus Monochrom-Wow!

Fuji should hook onto this rising star right now while the coals are hot.

Not being a current Pentax owner, the comments on which model(s) are order restricted is unclear to me if you look at Pentaxrumors. Also they only sell their Mono through Ricoh Stores. Strange.

 

[Godfrey]

If I still had any of the better K-mount lenses I once had, I'd be more excited. LOL! The K-mount 43mm f/1.9 Limited and 77mm f/1.8 Limited are just superb lenses, as is the diminutive 21mm f/3.4 Limited. But it's long past since I sold off all those lenses and all the rest of my Pentax gear... Can't have everything, and don't have time to use it all if I had it..!

It is good to see a monochrome body available at a low price, regardless.

 

[scho]

I would love to see Ricoh revive the GXR with a monochrome module. I still have and occasionally use the GXR with the M mount module.

 

[Godfrey]

A GXR with just the M-Mount Camera Module fitted with a modern, current spec APS-C sensor, in both color and monochrome, would be a sweet camera. I doubt Ricoh will ever do it again. But here's to wishing for good things like that to happen!

G

 

[biglouis]

Did Pentax put the monochrome sensor in the wrong camera? Interesting thought. I wouldn't buy a Pentax DSLR but I would almost certainly buy a GR Monochrome.

https://www.dpreview.com/opinion/23...tm_medium=marquee&utm_campaign=traffic_source

 

[Knorp]

Well, perhaps ... but only with a watch like this !

 

[scho]

Is the watch also $9K?

Not even close. More like a stealthy 12-15K

 

[Knorp]

Don't know but I found this on DPReview ...

 

[Godfrey]

The truly amuzing part of these last couple of posts is that $15K is not even beyond the 'expensive' threshold for high-end, mechanical watches nowadays. An Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 42mm runs at about $62K these days, and that's at the low end of the high-end watch range. Take a look at what Piaget and other high-end brands get for their wares...

Leica's timepieces are a bargain in their market class...

G

 

[scho]

Just another piece of expensive bling.

 

[biglouis]

The truly amuzing part of these last couple of posts is that $15K is not even beyond the 'expensive' threshold for high-end, mechanical watches nowadays. An Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 42mm runs at about $62K these days, and that's at the low end of the high-end watch range. Take a look at what Piaget and other high-end brands get for their wares...

Leica's timepieces are a bargain in their market class...

G

I just use my smartphone... keeps my wrist nice and clean...

 

[Godfrey]

@biglouis :: I've been interested in watches and clocks since before I was interested in cameras. And that was a long, long time ago...

G

 

[scho]

Sean Reid posted part 1 of his review of the Pentax K-3 III monochrome .