[SDXC] I shoot low-light events in Las Vegas: Concerts. Indie wrestling. Pagan rituals. The other cameras in my stable were proving insufficient; I needed more stops. I bought this with the hopes of getting more stops.


I can now shoot deliverables at ISO204800 (attached).


The K3iiiM is my favorite object. Thank you, Ricoh.

[V30] I received an amazing camera with fast focus and superb image quality.


Learning how to properly operate the camera was, for me,
time consuming, considering the extensive setup menu and the array of customizable function buttons installed all over the camera.  This comment from someone who has been using Pentax film and digital cameras since 1968.

The camera has many capabilities that I suspect I may never
use.  That said, I really like the K3 Mark 3.  Now that I have an understanding of how it works, its use seems intuitive, with ISO, focus, and exposure settings that can be changed directly with a push of a button. 


No purchase regrets at all.

[1] This camera appealed to me because it promised a quirky experience--an optical viewfinder and no ability to capture color. Based on my usage of the camera to date, Pentax delivered on that original promise. The viewfinder is bright, and the sensor produces tonally rich images. This is my first and only digital camera from Pentax, yet I didn't have trouble learning the camera's core functions. It feels well-made, which adds to the joy of using this camera. I think it is a great tool for exploring black-and-white photography.

[0.04 lb] I have had this camera for about 4 months now and I am very very happy with it. I have been using a mirrorless full frame camera for the last 5 years, but the prospect of a monochrome-focused camera was too good to pass up. I specialize in monochromatic images and have a lot of success selling them in a gallery in Juneau, Alaska. This has brought an excitement to my artwork that I haven't felt in some time. It really brings a film-grain richness to the images, the noise is handled beautifully, and the dynamic range is excellent. I ended up selling all of my Sony FF gear and am all-in with this beauty. I also print a lot of cyanotypes from the files and this camera has improved my digital files I use for the digital negatives I use in the process. Thank you, Pentax, for thinking outside the box.

[V30] I am very happy that I had decided to get my hand on this camera. Being an ardent lover of B&W, this camera brings the best results concerning B&W than any other color camera I have used and then removing the colors in Photoshop. There is absolutely (IMHO) no possible comparison, if you really know how to work in B&W. I wish I could upload here some of the photographs I have made using the Pentax K3 Mark III Monochrome.

[64 GB] Amazing camera! Same classic Mark III feel, and just heavy enough to make you imagine you're a pro when you hold it, point and shoot. Yet, the image contrast, sharpness, and shades make this camera irreplaceable when compared to similar B&W shots taken by a color camera. Definitely recommend to a friend.
Thank you B&H Photo Video for having this baby in stock, and making my purchase experience a breeze, the shipment arrived in no time.

[UHS-I] I spent a fair amount of time trying to decide whether it was worth it to replace my 10-year-old K5-iis and screw-drive 55-300. I shouldn’t have waited so long. The camera has more than lived up to the positive reviews so far, and I’m still working through the extensive customization options. The lens, while losing a stop of aperture, is quicker to focus and sharper than its predecessor. No regrets!

[Yes] To preface this story, this is my first DSLR and my first Pentax.
Before this I had owned two mirrorless cameras. 
First I started with a Lumix S1 but was looking to upgrade and convinced myself to sell everything to buy into the Fuji GFX system.
To my (and many others) surprise I was dissatisfied with not only the build quality of the 50sii but the images I was creating with it.
Something just didn't look right. I couldn't place my finger on it but things looked... sterile? 
I thought a digital medium format sensor was the answer to replicating my medium format film cameras but alas, this was not the case.
I wanted to capture a black and white film look with a digital camera but couldn't afford a Leica monochrome.
It was a risky move on my part but I sold my GFX after doing a lot of research into the K3iii monochrome.
The first day I took it out I knew I had made the right choice.
Images from this camera are pure magic and have tricked many people around me thinking it was film.
Match this sensor with a M42 adapter and throw some Super-Takumar, it looks identical to B&W film.
Love shooting this thing at night at ridiculously high ISO levels.
The build quality is like a tank. View finder is bright and easy to focus. Speaking of focusing, the auto focus is faster than some of the mirrorless cameras Ive used.
I don't ever want to go back to mirrorless after using this gem, there's nothing like framing your image through the lens.
My only complaint is it takes a second to get used to exposing correctly. You need to be very mindful of blown out highlights.
Images match that of any full frame camera I've ever used.
I love this thing so much I can only hope Pentax will release a full frame monochrome camera in the future to compete with Leica.
Anyway, if you love B&W photography then this is the camera for you.

[U3] The K3-III was a fantastic upgrade from my trusty K20D. Type 3 Astrotracer works really well. I do find that I bump the camera mode lock loose from its unlocked position frequently, and I miss the K20D's physical 3-way continuous/single/manual focus control (the K3-III's is just auto/manual) a little, but it's a really great piece of gear.

[6 x 4 x 0.25"] Coming from a Pentax K1000 owner since 1978, I have to say that this K3iii is the most impressive Pentax camera that I have owned as of yet. I'm very happy with the purchase.
Thank you B&H.