The Pentax K3 MKIII Monochrome

My first KZbin camera review!
#pentax #leica #grovecameraandpawn #camera review #blackandwhite

[@danvander-ark1309]

Love this video! And love your humor!

[@Robert-ko6wr]

In a word, refreshing. You call it as you see it. Who can complain about that? I'm intrigued but not enough to buy the Pentax Monochrome. I can do monochrome with my Nikon and I do. I started in the early '70's with B&W film. Now I do digital. What I want is an achromatic full frame DSLR. With everybody going mirrorless think that will happen? No it will not. Not talking about Phase One. The cost will always be a barrier for me. Maybe your point about filters with monochrome is something I should more closely examine. So my take away is I learned a little somethin-something therefore this is a good video. As for the technical difficulties? Loved how you handled them. Thanks.

[@bittertruth6175]

Excellent Review. Covering all key features precisely and concisely. Hoping your another in-depth review of K3 monochrome.

[@TheLocalredhead]

Love my K3III. It's a workhorse.

[@matthewp7428]

Pentax shooter here, and it's great to see people trying these cameras out. The firmware updating is finicky, and I don't do it that often so I find myself looking up exactly how to do it almost every time even though I've had mine for 4 years. It sounds like you're shooting with some of the DA limited lenses. I have the full frame DFA limited lenses for my K-1 and they're also screw drive. I despise the screw drive 😂 so I just manually focus those lenses for the most part. It is however important to point out that Pentax does sell a variety of modern lenses with focusing motors built into the lenses as well. Quiet and tend to focus better, but these still aren't sonys in that aspect. Subscribed 👍

[@ronbokje6213]

I have the Pentax K1 markII because I have so many lenses, and don't want to chance them when I went to digital. and it all works very good. its a fun brand

[@bobforce565]

One of the best camera reviews, great job !

[@GroveCameraTV]

Ha you are too kind, I have acquired a Sony a7c for the next video so my video and audio should be a little better now.

[@scottmfulton]

Great review! I can't wait to try it. Couldn't agree more that this sensor in the GRiii seems like a no brainer. Let me know if you'd like to take the GFX100s for a spin, I'd love to see that review! You could make prints of your favorite size, but in feet instead of inches😂

[@dukenukem5768]

@3:15 : The Nikon F, F2 and F3 and the earlier Canon F1 had off-centred flash shoes too. It was a compromise to avoid putting it on the removable pentaprism and it was not a good arrangement. Later cameras (F4 etc) put it on the pentaprism.

[@DC-Cyprus]

Great review. Thank you.

[@andig4780]

Good review. Thanks …

[@kitchilpus3651]

Great review, already a while I am planning to buy monochrome camera, was looking to Leica so far. Have 2 Leica cameras , but not monochrome, Bought second hand. The more I read about this Pentax the more I start to change my mind, yes it’s bigger and more bulky than Leica, I own already 2 Pentax cameras , and some Pentax lenses. Still not made my mind up, my goal is to cut the rope this summer and choose. Get a push forwards after saw this review, 😊😊

[@l.nauwelaerts195]

Nice review. I do not notice the AF-C hit & miss on the regular k-3 iii, though. It’s actually pretty consistent and performs very well. Looking forward to your next review.

[@jimzielinski946]

Thanks for the tip on TAV mode. (I know, read the manual!). I have this camera, maybe for the same reason you like it - I shot lots of b&w in the film era. The story I heard about the B&W sensor was that Sony (i think?) had an excess of them (APS-C) which may have convinced Ricoh to take a chance. Honestly, if they put that small sensor into a K1 body, i wouldn't have liked it. I dont think they would have taken a chance on a full frame B&W sensor because of cost.

[@TyRonKitzeRow]

I Just purchased a Leica m262. You are right about blowing out the highlights in the Leica’s. It is a bit more challenging but i love their range finders. Nice video

[@GroveCameraTV]

Thank you, enjoy your M240. it will be a sad day when i sell the one in the shop.

[@dbkfrogkaty1]

Now that's a nice review. I'm a Pentax shooter. I shot B&W with my old film cameras but now I use the K-5II. I might consider the K-3 III at some point. But the monochrome? Not sure on that yet.

[@onlinetraderucom]

Hello! you don't know what video functions are in the camera? Is there an additional sensor crop when shooting video? what file format? is there jelly when filming?

[@aprilaitken5481]

Love it. Great mountain shot. Are your photos available for purchase?

[@GroveCameraTV]

I am too modest to sell them, but I'm happy to give one to you.