PORTLAND OREGON k 50 HELP

patrick henry hague · 05-03-2016, 07:41 PM

Anyone having a PENTAX K50 in Portland. I need HELP with my K50, can someone meet with me and show me a little about the camera I'm married, retired and "DIGITAL DUMB". I'll by the coffee, I live in S.E..Someone in Portland has to have a camera like this.

**Tonytee** · 05-03-2016, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by patrick henry hague

Anyone having a PENTAX K50 in Portland. I need HELP with my K50, can someone meet with me and show me a little about the camera I'm married, retired and "DIGITAL DUMB". I'll by the coffee, I live in S.E..Someone in Portland has to have a camera like this.

If you do not mind taking a little drive to downtown Portland, you will find Camera World on Fifth Avenue. See an employee named Nate and I am sure he will be able to advise you properly on what is going on.

Tonytee

**mike.hiran** · 05-03-2016, 08:07 PM

I have a k30 which is the same as the k50 though wtih a bit more stylized body design. I live in NE, but I could meet you at the Freddies on Hawthorne and CC.

What kind of pictures are you having problems with? What settings have you used and do you know about the exposure triangle (shutter speed, aperture, and ISO)? You might benefit from joining some Meet Up groups - there is a DSLR group that has a lot of tutorials with many helpful people.
DSLR Photographers - Portland, Or (Portland, OR) - Meetup
Here's a link to their group and the events that are scheduled. I used to participate in that group a lot, but lately my schedule has been a bit tight.

Anyways, if you would like to meet, I'd be happy to go over some things.

Mike

stevebrot · 05-03-2016, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

If you do not mind taking a little drive to downtown Portland, you will find Camera World on Fifth Avenue. See an employee named Nate and I am sure he will be able to advise you properly on what is going on.

Tonytee

Camera World is no longer with us...RIP.

Steve

stevebrot · 05-03-2016, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by vagrant10

Anyways, if you would like to meet, I'd be happy to go over some things.

I am across the river in "The 'Couv", but am also willing to meet up. I am pretty familiar with the K-50 having assisted a friend with her K-50 purchase and the post-purchase learning process and having fielded a lot of questions about the K-30/K50 cameras on this site.

BTW...there are a fair number of Pentax users in the Portland Metro area and also a fairly large number of Pentax Forums members.

Steve

**Quartermaster James** · 05-03-2016, 09:08 PM

I have found the staff of Advance Camera very helpful. Also, Yvon Bourque's ebooks are great for becoming acquainted with you camera in ways the manual falls short: Pentax K-50 & K-500 e-book

bobore · 05-04-2016, 01:22 AM - **1 Like**

Another recommendation for Advance Camera in Beaverton.

**Tonytee** · 05-04-2016, 03:28 AM - **1 Like**

Just in case anyone may be interested, Advance Camera also has classes on the many aspects of photography. Their prices are very reasonable and the classes are there on site. I believe Jordan is the instructor. Good place to do business.

Tonytee

---------- Post added 05-04-16 at 03:30 AM ----------

Originally posted by stevebrot

Camera World is no longer with us...RIP.

Steve

Well, I believe they are under the name of Ritz Camera who purchased them in 2012. Another company bought Ritz Camera, but they have elected to continue using the Ritz name. I suppose for public familiarity.

Thanks,

Tonytee

stevebrot · 05-04-2016, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by Tonytee

Well, I believe they are under the name of Ritz Camera who purchased them in 2012. Another company bought Ritz Camera, but they have elected to continue using the Ritz name. I suppose for public familiarity.

The Camera World/Ritz story goes back much further than 2012 and is fairly complicated. I was last in the store Fall of 2015 and it was still doing business as Camera World, but the last time I walked by (a few months ago) the store was empty. According to their Facebook page, they closed on January 18 of this year. The closure appears to have been sudden since there were posts that same morning encouraging people to take advantage of free on-street parking that day. Ritz has closed all but five of their stores, with Salt Lake City being the only store west of the Rockies.

The closure is sad for many reasons, but particularly since they maintained a good selection of Pentax gear and were enthusiastic about the product. Pentaxians were not the only losers, however. I believe they were also the only Leica dealer in Oregon and also had the largest selection of Sigma product.

Steve

**Tonytee** · 05-04-2016, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

The Camera World/Ritz story goes back much further than 2012 and is fairly complicated. I was last in the store Fall of 2015 and it was still doing business as Camera World, but the last time I walked by (a few months ago) the store was empty. According to their Facebook page, they closed on January 18 of this year. The closure appears to have been sudden since there were posts that same morning encouraging people to take advantage of free on-street parking that day. Ritz has closed all but five of their stores, with Salt Lake City being the only store west of the Rockies.

The closure is sad for many reasons, but particularly since they maintained a good selection of Pentax gear and were enthusiastic about the product. Pentaxians were not the only losers, however. I believe they were also the only Leica dealer in Oregon and also had the largest selection of Sigma product.

Steve

Good information, thanks. I suspect that the company that purchased Ritz figured they could turn things around business wise. There are a few camera sales/service centers here on the Westside that folded up because they could not compete with the prices offered on the Internet. Speaking for myself only, I had closed both my ebay account and Amazon account, with the intention of supporting our local businesses. Thanks again for the info.

Rgds,

Tonytee

05-03-2016, 07:41 PM	#1
patrick henry hague New Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 1	PORTLAND OREGON k 50 HELP Anyone having a PENTAX K50 in Portland. I need HELP with my K50, can someone meet with me and show me a little about the camera I'm married, retired and "DIGITAL DUMB". I'll by the coffee, I live in S.E..Someone in Portland has to have a camera like this.

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05-03-2016, 07:51 PM	#2
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,509	Originally posted by patrick henry hague Anyone having a PENTAX K50 in Portland. I need HELP with my K50, can someone meet with me and show me a little about the camera I'm married, retired and "DIGITAL DUMB". I'll by the coffee, I live in S.E..Someone in Portland has to have a camera like this. If you do not mind taking a little drive to downtown Portland, you will find Camera World on Fifth Avenue. See an employee named Nate and I am sure he will be able to advise you properly on what is going on. Tonytee

05-03-2016, 08:07 PM	#3
mike.hiran Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: portland Photos: Albums Posts: 1,491	I have a k30 which is the same as the k50 though wtih a bit more stylized body design. I live in NE, but I could meet you at the Freddies on Hawthorne and CC. What kind of pictures are you having problems with? What settings have you used and do you know about the exposure triangle (shutter speed, aperture, and ISO)? You might benefit from joining some Meet Up groups - there is a DSLR group that has a lot of tutorials with many helpful people. DSLR Photographers - Portland, Or (Portland, OR) - Meetup Here's a link to their group and the events that are scheduled. I used to participate in that group a lot, but lately my schedule has been a bit tight. Anyways, if you would like to meet, I'd be happy to go over some things. Mike

05-03-2016, 08:50 PM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Tonytee If you do not mind taking a little drive to downtown Portland, you will find Camera World on Fifth Avenue. See an employee named Nate and I am sure he will be able to advise you properly on what is going on. Tonytee Camera World is no longer with us...RIP. Steve

05-03-2016, 08:54 PM	#5
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by vagrant10 Anyways, if you would like to meet, I'd be happy to go over some things. I am across the river in "The 'Couv", but am also willing to meet up. I am pretty familiar with the K-50 having assisted a friend with her K-50 purchase and the post-purchase learning process and having fielded a lot of questions about the K-30/K50 cameras on this site. BTW...there are a fair number of Pentax users in the Portland Metro area and also a fairly large number of Pentax Forums members. Steve

05-03-2016, 09:08 PM	#6
Quartermaster James Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 653	I have found the staff of Advance Camera very helpful. Also, Yvon Bourque's ebooks are great for becoming acquainted with you camera in ways the manual falls short: Pentax K-50 & K-500 e-book

05-04-2016, 01:22 AM - 1 Like	#7
bobore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Oregon Coast Posts: 162	Another recommendation for Advance Camera in Beaverton.

05-04-2016, 03:28 AM - 1 Like	#8
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,509	Just in case anyone may be interested, Advance Camera also has classes on the many aspects of photography. Their prices are very reasonable and the classes are there on site. I believe Jordan is the instructor. Good place to do business. Tonytee ---------- Post added 05-04-16 at 03:30 AM ---------- Originally posted by stevebrot Camera World is no longer with us...RIP. Steve Well, I believe they are under the name of Ritz Camera who purchased them in 2012. Another company bought Ritz Camera, but they have elected to continue using the Ritz name. I suppose for public familiarity. Thanks, Tonytee

05-04-2016, 08:06 AM	#9
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Tonytee Well, I believe they are under the name of Ritz Camera who purchased them in 2012. Another company bought Ritz Camera, but they have elected to continue using the Ritz name. I suppose for public familiarity. The Camera World/Ritz story goes back much further than 2012 and is fairly complicated. I was last in the store Fall of 2015 and it was still doing business as Camera World, but the last time I walked by (a few months ago) the store was empty. According to their Facebook page, they closed on January 18 of this year. The closure appears to have been sudden since there were posts that same morning encouraging people to take advantage of free on-street parking that day. Ritz has closed all but five of their stores, with Salt Lake City being the only store west of the Rockies. The closure is sad for many reasons, but particularly since they maintained a good selection of Pentax gear and were enthusiastic about the product. Pentaxians were not the only losers, however. I believe they were also the only Leica dealer in Oregon and also had the largest selection of Sigma product. Steve

05-04-2016, 06:20 PM	#10
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,509	Originally posted by stevebrot The Camera World/Ritz story goes back much further than 2012 and is fairly complicated. I was last in the store Fall of 2015 and it was still doing business as Camera World, but the last time I walked by (a few months ago) the store was empty. According to their Facebook page, they closed on January 18 of this year. The closure appears to have been sudden since there were posts that same morning encouraging people to take advantage of free on-street parking that day. Ritz has closed all but five of their stores, with Salt Lake City being the only store west of the Rockies. The closure is sad for many reasons, but particularly since they maintained a good selection of Pentax gear and were enthusiastic about the product. Pentaxians were not the only losers, however. I believe they were also the only Leica dealer in Oregon and also had the largest selection of Sigma product. Steve Good information, thanks. I suspect that the company that purchased Ritz figured they could turn things around business wise. There are a few camera sales/service centers here on the Westside that folded up because they could not compete with the prices offered on the Internet. Speaking for myself only, I had closed both my ebay account and Amazon account, with the intention of supporting our local businesses. Thanks again for the info. Rgds, Tonytee