Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome Anyone Using It?

[Paul Howell]

Slipped by me, saw a pop up ad, does it use a monochrome sensor or just a CMOS that stips out the color?

 

[runswithsizzers]

I once had a normal K3 (first one?), but sold it. Nice solid camera, good results, but I switched to Fuji mirrorless for portability.

A good place to start for Pentax info is Pentax Forums: https://www.pentaxforums.com

A review of the K3 monochrome is posted here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-k-3-mark-iii-monochrome-review/introduction.html

 

[abruzzi]

I’m pretty sure that, like the Leica Monochrom, it is a standard CMOS sensor except that the monochrome variant has no bayer filters on the sensor.

 

[Paul Howell]

I just read the specs on the Ricoh web site, seems to be a true monochrom sensor. I am tempted, but not only the price of body, but a true black and white printing system, LF printer, ink and softwear.