The cleverest DSLR ever made gets a $500 discount

Pentax K-3 Mark III
(Image credit: Future / Rod Lawton)

Ask any Pentax fan and they'll tell you there's life in the old DSLR yet. And I couldn't agree more! If you're looking for delicious discounts beyond the Amazon Prime Big Deals, you can save a sumptuous $500 off the Pentax K-3 Mark III and 16-50mm f/2.8 lens, at just $2,696.90

This APS-C DSLR offers some fascinating tools, including an in-body image stabilization that's cleverer than mirrorless equivalents (more on that below). Add in the HD-DA 16-50mm f/2.8ED PLM AW standard zoom lens – part of Pentax's premium 'Star' line of lenses – and this B&H deal is a tantalizing prospect. 

Pentax K-3 Mark III and 16-50mm f/2.8 | was $3,196.90 | now $2,696.90
SAVE $500 at B&H

Pentax K-3 Mark III and 16-50mm f/2.8 | was $3,196.90 | now $2,696.90
SAVE $500 at B&H The Pentax K-3 Mark III packs a 25.7MP APS-C sensor that's capable of delivering gorgeous stills, while the HD-DA 16-50mm f/2.8ED PLM AW standard zoom boasts Pentax's Star-series premium quality. 

If you're in search of the best DSLR then a Pentax camera simply has to factor into your decision making. The Pentax K-3 Mark III is admittedly an oddball in the specs department, but it packs some incredibly ingenious features. 

Take its in-body image stabilization system; not only does this provide 5.5 stops of shake compensation, it also powers an anti-aliasing simulation, automatic horizon levelling and a pixel shift high-resolution mode to record full RGB data. 

The K-3 Mark III is built around a 25.7MP APS-C CMOS and a 101-point (25 cross-type) autofocus system (contrast AF in live view), ISO100-1,600,000 sensitivity, 12fps burst speeds, and can shoot up to 4K 30p / FullHD 60p video.

Ultimately, this is a very sturdy camera, that's surprisingly fast and able to deliver gorgeous stills. If that's all you want from a camera and you're attracted by Pentax's superb heritage, this K-3 Mark III deal is worth checking out.  

You might also be interested in the best Pentax cameras, as well as the best Pentax lenses

Mike Harris
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Mike studied photography at college, honing his Adobe Photoshop skills and learning to work in the studio and darkroom. After a few years writing for various publications, he headed to the ‘Big Smoke’ to work on Wex Photo Video’s award-winning content team, before transitioning back to print as Technique Editor (later Deputy Editor) on N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine.

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