What do people notice about your Q?

AndrewG NY · 12-31-2013, 01:41 PM

What do others who see you with your Q remark on?

I think the unusual pop-up flash is probably the one thing that usually garners comments.

jethro10 · 12-31-2013, 01:46 PM

Definitely the pop up flash.
And the, mini real camera look. It's just like a real one but smaller!
Oh, and the Yellow /black colour

**monochrome** · 12-31-2013, 02:00 PM

(While changing 02 for 01 recently) "Is that an Interchangeable Lens Camera????"

panoguy · 12-31-2013, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

(While changing 02 for 01 recently) "Is that an Interchangeable Lens Camera????"

Over the holidays, I was changing lenses and had a (slightly inebriated) relative say "ooh, did you just break your compact camera? That doesn't look good!"

Most often, I get the "wow, that is SMALL!"

**ramseybuckeye** · 12-31-2013, 04:12 PM

I had a girl with a Sony mirrorless say, that's REALLY small!.

ruggiex · 12-31-2013, 04:47 PM

what is that strange device, it looks futuristic yet vintage. (white Q with the official leather strap)

GibbyTheMole · 12-31-2013, 06:40 PM

I usually get something along the lines of "Oh my God, that's COOL!!!" or "Nice camera!" Oddly, no one's commented on the size yet.

digital029art · 01-01-2014, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

I had a girl with a Sony mirrorless say, that's REALLY small!.

is that what she said?

Taylor14 · 01-01-2014, 06:49 PM

I have had lots of people thinking it is a film camera. Or that it is just incredibly small. A few have brought up the K1000 or other film Pentax cameras. But overall the reaction is always positive!

Painter · 01-01-2014, 08:31 PM

I took mine to a large Christmas party and so many people thought it was an older film camera it was amusing.

wolfiegirl · 01-02-2014, 12:12 AM

Originally posted by Painter

I took mine to a large Christmas party and so many people thought it was an older film camera it was amusing.

I had 'that's a big lens!' referring to the 02. Not really sure how to take that

Multi-coated · 01-02-2014, 11:36 AM - **1 Like**

Most recently while swapping out lenses I hear, "Uhhmm... What the...What is that?"

Almost always the size of the camera is what initially generates curiosity. I've handed the Q over to several people who've asked to have a look. All impressed. One impressed enough order a Q/01 & Pentax case via her phone right on the spot. :-)

Trey45 · 01-12-2014, 08:56 AM

My uncle who is a retired studio engineer from one of the major television networks took the Q7 from my hand over the holidays and proceeded to shoot for the rest of the day with it. I was unsure if I was going to get my camera back! He is a dedicated Nikon man, now he is looking at Q7's on B&H for himself! To me, that is high praise.

**monochrome** · 01-12-2014, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by Trey45

My uncle who is a retired studio engineer from one of the major television networks

My daughter is an Operations Producer for a network news division. She appropriated my second Q (the white one, that was still in the box) over the holidays because she "likes the color profile."

I say appropriated. I gave it to her, but had I not she would have a quired it under condition of force majeur.

Transit · 01-13-2014, 03:47 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

(While changing 02 for 01 recently) "Is that an Interchangeable Lens Camera????"

I'm shamelessly whipping the lens off to get them going

An old friend was horrified I would risk 'dust on the sensor'
I hauled it off again and waved the tiny little area of megapixies at him

I like the nerdy pick your focal length screen for sucking in the aficienados...
now lets see, this Takumar is the 24...
just roll these numbers down from the 560 and select 24
helps no end with the shakes

12-31-2013, 01:41 PM	#1
AndrewG NY Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chappaqua, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 688	What do people notice about your Q? What do others who see you with your Q remark on? I think the unusual pop-up flash is probably the one thing that usually garners comments.

01-01-2014, 05:47 PM	#8
digital029art Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 440	lol.. Originally posted by ramseybuckeye I had a girl with a Sony mirrorless say, that's REALLY small!. is that what she said?

01-01-2014, 08:31 PM	#10
Painter Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 348	similar result I took mine to a large Christmas party and so many people thought it was an older film camera it was amusing.

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12-31-2013, 01:46 PM	#2
jethro10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Lake District Posts: 222	Definitely the pop up flash. And the, mini real camera look. It's just like a real one but smaller! Oh, and the Yellow /black colour

12-31-2013, 02:00 PM	#3
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	(While changing 02 for 01 recently) "Is that an Interchangeable Lens Camera????"

12-31-2013, 03:05 PM	#4
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by monochrome (While changing 02 for 01 recently) "Is that an Interchangeable Lens Camera????" Over the holidays, I was changing lenses and had a (slightly inebriated) relative say "ooh, did you just break your compact camera? That doesn't look good!" Most often, I get the "wow, that is SMALL!"

12-31-2013, 04:12 PM	#5
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,295	I had a girl with a Sony mirrorless say, that's REALLY small!.

12-31-2013, 04:47 PM	#6
ruggiex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 811	what is that strange device, it looks futuristic yet vintage. (white Q with the official leather strap)

12-31-2013, 06:40 PM	#7
GibbyTheMole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 2,275	I usually get something along the lines of "Oh my God, that's COOL!!!" or "Nice camera!" Oddly, no one's commented on the size yet.

01-01-2014, 06:49 PM	#9
Taylor14 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 26	I have had lots of people thinking it is a film camera. Or that it is just incredibly small. A few have brought up the K1000 or other film Pentax cameras. But overall the reaction is always positive!

01-02-2014, 12:12 AM	#11
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	Originally posted by Painter I took mine to a large Christmas party and so many people thought it was an older film camera it was amusing. I had 'that's a big lens!' referring to the 02. Not really sure how to take that

01-02-2014, 11:36 AM - 1 Like	#12
Multi-coated Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 95	Most recently while swapping out lenses I hear, "Uhhmm... What the...What is that?" Almost always the size of the camera is what initially generates curiosity. I've handed the Q over to several people who've asked to have a look. All impressed. One impressed enough order a Q/01 & Pentax case via her phone right on the spot. :-)

01-12-2014, 08:56 AM	#13
Trey45 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dismal Swamp, NC, USA, Earth. Posts: 173	My uncle who is a retired studio engineer from one of the major television networks took the Q7 from my hand over the holidays and proceeded to shoot for the rest of the day with it. I was unsure if I was going to get my camera back! He is a dedicated Nikon man, now he is looking at Q7's on B&H for himself! To me, that is high praise.

01-12-2014, 10:47 AM	#14
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Trey45 My uncle who is a retired studio engineer from one of the major television networks My daughter is an Operations Producer for a network news division. She appropriated my second Q (the white one, that was still in the box) over the holidays because she "likes the color profile." I say appropriated. I gave it to her, but had I not she would have a quired it under condition of force majeur.

01-13-2014, 03:47 AM	#15
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by monochrome (While changing 02 for 01 recently) "Is that an Interchangeable Lens Camera????" I'm shamelessly whipping the lens off to get them going An old friend was horrified I would risk 'dust on the sensor' I hauled it off again and waved the tiny little area of megapixies at him I like the nerdy pick your focal length screen for sucking in the aficienados... now lets see, this Takumar is the 24... just roll these numbers down from the 560 and select 24 helps no end with the shakes