Pentax Brings People Together

**NZ_Ross** · 07-01-2012, 12:12 AM - **2 Likes**

So, I was on holiday in Stockholm a few weeks ago, staying in the Old Town.

My daughter and I were walking through the Old Town, and there was a fellow K-5 shooter, taking a picture of an old building. So, I stopped to say hello, and found he was from Germany.

A discussion of K-5's and lenses followed, and then some quick trying of each others lenses

All in all, a very pleasant 10 minutes following a completely random meeting of 2 Pentax K-5 shooters.

The picture was kindly taken by my daughter on a Canon S100.

I am on the right in the photo, my German Pentax colleague on the left.

Ross

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Na Horuk · 07-01-2012, 02:17 AM

Hah, awesome! O suppose having a Pentax kind of makes all of us part of the club

CuriousEye · 07-01-2012, 02:26 AM - **1 Like**

Oh yes, surely rare moments to meet Pentax-fotographers on a trip so it is always a "special moment" to take time and talk about the wonderful gear in a world dominated by black/yellow as well as red/white camera straps.
To meet someone with Pentax-gear is somewhat of a confirmation for the right choice and not being alone.

Greetings from Austria,
Sascha

**NZ_Ross** · 07-01-2012, 02:37 AM

Originally posted by CuriousEye

Greetings from Austria,
Sascha

Thanks Sascha, all true. It is one of those things - a common interest creates conversation.

In this case my German colleague was shooting with a DA*50-135, and I had a DA*16-50 with me as well as the 21 limited and 35 limited macro.

He had been thinking about purchasing the 16-50 but had never used one, and had also never used the 2 primes I had with me. So, a quick opportunity to try out some different lenses.

One thing is for sure - over a 3 weeks period in Finland, Estonia, Sweden and Denmark I saw very few Pentax's (maybe 5 or 6 total) in a sea of other DSLR's

Ross

mickey · 07-01-2012, 03:25 AM

I think that there is a certain "nod of the head" towards fellow Pentaxians.
I've come across a few older Pentaxians from the old film era who are using legacy glass.
The limiteds also attract attention and I often check out what lens someone has on a Pentax camera.
I think this is why Pentax will always have a large "enthusiast" following.

**blackcloudbrew** · 07-01-2012, 05:59 AM

Whenever I'm out shooting an event, if I see another Pentaxian I'll chat it up with them. Met a guy at a hot air balloon shot with a K-r who only had a basic lens, I may have given him a case of LBA when I let him demo several of my UWA lenses. As we were surrounded by the usual gaggle of Canikons, it felt good to be with another guy who thinks differently.

tigerzen · 07-01-2012, 07:05 AM

I meet more and more Pentax users everyday. Met a guy with k100D using a tamron 18-250. The camera is really nice and I see why they are so hard to find used. The lens was quick to focus as well with no hunting.

sb in ak · 07-01-2012, 11:03 AM

Awesome. Nice shot and story!

**dadipentak** · 07-01-2012, 11:11 AM

What a fun encounter--thanks for sharing!

**fs999** · 07-01-2012, 01:35 PM

Nice story !
I hope to meet some fellows at the photokina in september

07-01-2012, 12:12 AM - 2 Likes	#1
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Pentax Brings People Together So, I was on holiday in Stockholm a few weeks ago, staying in the Old Town. My daughter and I were walking through the Old Town, and there was a fellow K-5 shooter, taking a picture of an old building. So, I stopped to say hello, and found he was from Germany. A discussion of K-5's and lenses followed, and then some quick trying of each others lenses All in all, a very pleasant 10 minutes following a completely random meeting of 2 Pentax K-5 shooters. The picture was kindly taken by my daughter on a Canon S100. I am on the right in the photo, my German Pentax colleague on the left. Ross Attached Images

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07-01-2012, 02:17 AM	#2
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Hah, awesome! O suppose having a Pentax kind of makes all of us part of the club

07-01-2012, 02:26 AM - 1 Like	#3
CuriousEye Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 80	Oh yes, surely rare moments to meet Pentax-fotographers on a trip so it is always a "special moment" to take time and talk about the wonderful gear in a world dominated by black/yellow as well as red/white camera straps. To meet someone with Pentax-gear is somewhat of a confirmation for the right choice and not being alone. Greetings from Austria, Sascha

07-01-2012, 02:37 AM	#4
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225 Original Poster	Originally posted by CuriousEye Greetings from Austria, Sascha Thanks Sascha, all true. It is one of those things - a common interest creates conversation. In this case my German colleague was shooting with a DA50-135, and I had a DA16-50 with me as well as the 21 limited and 35 limited macro. He had been thinking about purchasing the 16-50 but had never used one, and had also never used the 2 primes I had with me. So, a quick opportunity to try out some different lenses. One thing is for sure - over a 3 weeks period in Finland, Estonia, Sweden and Denmark I saw very few Pentax's (maybe 5 or 6 total) in a sea of other DSLR's Ross

07-01-2012, 03:25 AM	#5
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	I think that there is a certain "nod of the head" towards fellow Pentaxians. I've come across a few older Pentaxians from the old film era who are using legacy glass. The limiteds also attract attention and I often check out what lens someone has on a Pentax camera. I think this is why Pentax will always have a large "enthusiast" following.

07-01-2012, 05:59 AM	#6
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	Whenever I'm out shooting an event, if I see another Pentaxian I'll chat it up with them. Met a guy at a hot air balloon shot with a K-r who only had a basic lens, I may have given him a case of LBA when I let him demo several of my UWA lenses. As we were surrounded by the usual gaggle of Canikons, it felt good to be with another guy who thinks differently.

07-01-2012, 07:05 AM	#7
tigerzen Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 84	I meet more and more Pentax users everyday. Met a guy with k100D using a tamron 18-250. The camera is really nice and I see why they are so hard to find used. The lens was quick to focus as well with no hunting.

07-01-2012, 11:03 AM	#8
sb in ak Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 612	Awesome. Nice shot and story!

07-01-2012, 11:11 AM	#9
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	What a fun encounter--thanks for sharing!

07-01-2012, 01:35 PM	#10
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,636	Nice story ! I hope to meet some fellows at the photokina in september

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