Can't you charge the battery using the original K-3 or K-3 II chargers? Or for
that matter, since the K-1 uses the same battery, use that charger?

As long as the previous versions of the charger work with it, the lack of the
charger wouldn't be a deal breaker for me.

But since my K-3 is an adequate backup for the K-1, I don't NEED to replace it.
And this doesn't appear to offer enough more that I would WANT to replace it.

Plus, if I did need to replace my K-3, the K-3 III doesn't look like it would be
the best choice. I'd probably be looking for a used K-1 or K-1 II.

On 3/31/2021 03:43:08, Toine wrote:

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Yeah, but is it worth $50 if I'm just going to end up losing it like the
original stock hot-shoe cover?

On 4/1/2021 13:30:23, P. J. Alling wrote:

PS: I haven't lost the original hot-shoe covers. I took them off and put them in
my desk drawer so I wouldn't lose them.

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I do wonder how that better viewfinder is going to work with the touch screen
display though.

On 4/2/2021 16:25:06, Mark C wrote:

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It's probably not a problem for a Pentax user who already has chargers for the
D-LI90, but I think it might be a downside for attracting new users to the brand.

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On Fri, Apr 02, 2021 at 10:39:07PM -0400, John wrote:

If you are doing the type of photography wher the K-1 shines, then it's
probably the best body for you.  I shoot more at the longer focal lengths
than at the wide end (and find 16mm on a crop-factor body to be wide enough),
so for me the larger sensor of the K-1 isn't particularly tempting, especially
since the image quality of even my old K-5 sensor is hard to fault unless I'm
really pushing things.

What I'm looking for is better autofocus (and as fast a frame rate as possible
in the continuous shooting mode).  I'm waiting to see what the reviewers have
to say about the new autofocus system, but early reports seem promising.

The camera autofocus & frame rates aren't what's holding back my development as
a photographer.

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The one that B&H have been showing for a while is at least metal, not plastic.
I'm not sure whether the one on the German web page, which is apparently a
special K3 one that is made to look a bit like a pentaprism housing, and has
the word Pentax on it (albeit not inscribed in large, friendly letters ...)
is metal or plastic.

On Fri, Apr 02, 2021 at 11:02:03PM -0400, John wrote:

For what I used to spend a lot of my time photographing, auto-focus began doing
better than I could manage around 25 years ago, which is why I bought a PZ-1p.
And after one too many times where I tripped the shutter just a little bit too
early, I want a camera that is ready to take the next shot as soon as possible.
I don't fret over much about my development as a photographer - I just want a
tool that helps me get the shot I want, especially in fast-changing situations.

On Sat, Apr 03, 2021 at 02:03:39AM -0400, John wrote:

Except.... if you have to sell your existing camera to finance the new, you are less likely to sell/will command a lower price without the charger.

Pentax lens caps seem to be rather expensive as well.  I remember one review of lens caps in general that headed the Pentax section with "Same plastic, twice the price" - and they were.