No one should be bitterly disappointed if the AF turns out to be no improvement. Let's see what further reviews show.

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Interest is one thing, ownership and use is another.

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You've nailed it Don. Great image. I see an equilateral triangle in there, do you?

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All of these "new" features whether wanted or not are worth having on a camera as it gets the competition to step up to the next level. The end result is that we as photographers get the benefit as there will always be a new model or two every year to choose from.

Obviously if you’re a dyed in the wool brand addict you may have to wait a while for that brand to catch up.

The K3 will kick-start much development and I see that as a good thing. It looks great on paper, no doubt about it. Do I need one? Not really as my other APS-C bodies give great results that so far have never received anything but praise for the images I've sent to clients.

The only negative for me is that the flash system has not been improved. So they have a way to go on that front. I am confident that Ricoh will get it sorted though.

If the AF is up to the mark then they just need a 100-400mm f/4 and a 70-200mm f/2.8 and they will attract much more custom.

Let's see how the first full reviews go.

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Yes, Toshiba. Same one as used in the D7100.

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Meoowwww!

Mirror that number. Actually £708 here with GST refund.

That's cheaper than a K5IIs in the UK.

Again, well done Ricoh.

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Shaun, well done. Photography is more important than brand. You'll hate the flash system, it just works so well.

Price comparisons are pointless. If it mattered, Leica would be out of business as no one would pay their asking prices.

I use both systems side by side with ease and don't have matching bodies in either brand.

People don’t buy top Canikons to prove anything to anyone or compare image quality.

It’s a step up the ladder in performance capability. Your input is most important. That said, I don’t see you having any problems!

Kudos to Ricoh for their sterling efforts with the K3. It looks to be the new top dog of APS-C.

I've a feeling that the big three have already tasked their design teams to produce their versions in six months time with newer-more powerful-faster-cleaner-no input required versions.

We live one time, wait and be late or catch the FF bus now.

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A good set Mike. #3 for me. Well spotted on the last one.

The 18-135mm is a popular lens as far as FOV goes. I have a 28-200mm for FF and use it as an all in one lens on the odd occasion.

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