Parsifal
My second Pentax. The first was a 1968 Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic, that I loved so much Ive now paid more than sanity to have it refurbished to shoot wildlife and scenery. The K3II came after a number of other pocket-sized digitals. I love the K3II. With telephoto lenses, it weighs about the same as the Spotmatic, but feels less bulky and feels balanced. Like most people, I suspect, I use only a few of functions, I like the layout of the controls. Rumor has it that a K3 III is in the works. The best endorsement I can give the II is that when the III comes out, Ill buy it, subject to Ricoh fixing the minor deficiencies noted next. Why take away one star? The Pentax remote. Despite the claims, the range on the rear is only about 4". I dont know if the problem is the remote (now returned) or the camera. It doesnt matter -- it didnt work. Infrared is so 1990s. Bluetooth or even built in WiFi makes more sense in the period it was designed. Also, the Pentax-branded WiFi card specs (Ive not bought one) look anemic and overpriced. Having said that, would I buy a K3II again. YOU BET! Canned Squirrel for Lunch. Thats an anti-squirrel can for our bird feeders.
