Goodbye all!

stillshunter · 10-12-2011, 01:24 AM

Unfortunately, I wasn't sure where to post this - there's a "Welcomes and Introductions" section, but not a "Goodbye and Adieu".

So this is my fond farewell to all the folks I've met and shared with on this Forum . Farewell to you all and most of all farewell to Pentax. After a few years with the platform and a healthy dose of LBA for the entire time, I cycled through many many lenses from the cheapest F35-70mm to the FA31 (yes I finally got her). But I'm jumping ship. Unlike most folks who have hankered for full-frame for far too long - and leaving Pentax for their oversight or tardiness - I am jumping the other way. Pentax also failed to deliver the compact system I've been after, a 1/2.33" sensored "Q" c'mon please! The glass is lovely but I would have loved to have that K-r or K-x sensor in a smaller body. I know it's just me, and so I have voted with my feet. I have now cashed it all in and bought into a compact system camera (CSC) to accompany my Fuji X100.

The thing I will miss most of all isn't the FA Ltd lenses - and certainly not the desire for more of them - but the great folks I met on here. I built some lasting friendships with folks on here and hope that we'll still keep in contact even after my betrayal. My highlight was kicking of Single in September last year, and our little posse proved the concept, had a ball....and have a book to prove it

...I'm stoked that the challenge started a year ago survives to this day....though I fear it failed in it's original objective to help cure gear lust.

So to all of you, keep shooting...with whatever you have in hand.

Mark aka stillshunter.

RioRico · 10-12-2011, 02:12 AM

Y'know, you don't have to leave. There's still the NON-PENTAX forum.

FruitLooPs · 10-12-2011, 02:54 AM

Cheers for the lens, enjoy your new system mate

altopiet · 10-12-2011, 03:28 AM

Mark, from 4 of our 9 official languages, Sepela gabotse (Sotho), hamba kahle (Zulu), totsiens (Afrikaans) and goodbye (English

). As I am Afrikaans, I think that the word "totsiens" describe your departure the best, as it actually means "till we meet again", and I am sure you'll be back! Enjoy your new gear and most important keep on shooting

Zav · 10-12-2011, 03:47 AM

No need to leave, and your CSC might be... a Ricoh!

stillshunter · 10-12-2011, 03:52 AM

Thanks all....I didn't know there was a non-Pentax forum. Hmmmm,,,

Originally posted by Zav

No need to leave, and your CSC might be... a Ricoh!

Close, very close. But I opted for the Olympus in the end.

JeffJS · 10-12-2011, 03:55 AM

Well, I knew there was bone I had to pick with you... it's those damn single challenges

Actually I have to thank you. It, alone, hasn't curbed my LBA but has forced me to learn to use what I already have. Hope you find what you're looking for.. If not, we'll be right here.

Good luck.

snappychappy · 10-12-2011, 05:00 AM

Goodbye hope the new kit lives upto your expectations.

MRRiley · 10-12-2011, 06:19 AM

As someone else mentioned... feel free to stick around and hang out in the Non-Pentax Cameras: Canon, Nikon, etc section. Either way... good luck! Fair winds and following seas!

Mike
PF Moderation Team

jogiba · 10-12-2011, 06:32 AM

Originally posted by stillshunter

Thanks all....I didn't know there was a non-Pentax forum. Hmmmm,,,

Close, very close. But I opted for the Olympus in the end.

I think m4/3rds is the sweet spot for hybrid still/video cameras today and they have a much larger selection of lenses than Sony.

reeftool · 10-12-2011, 07:24 AM

I have probably learned more about photography here in the forum than from any other source so stick around.

Ratmagiclady · 10-12-2011, 07:43 PM

Well, if you think this is all so useless for lack of digital full frame, give someone that useless 31 for safekeeping (I['ll nominate myself) while you buy a 'full frame' camera and look for equivalent lens, then tell us how much better your photos are.

No worries, we'll be here.

Arjay Bee · 10-12-2011, 08:07 PM

Hey Stills- know what you mean about the aggravation to LBA caused by the Singles in ... challenges - have just got the zenitar FE after wanting one since last September - Apart from the Pentax focussed technical gear discussions there are still lots of interesting threads on this forum - see you around...

audiobomber · 10-12-2011, 08:39 PM

I take it you don't believe the persistent rumour of an imminent Pentax APS-C MILC?
Mirrorless Rumors | Blog | A biggers sisther of the Pentax Q coming soon?

Venturi · 10-13-2011, 09:41 PM

You've got a great eye - if your camera captures and records light you're going to make great photographs.

10-12-2011, 01:24 AM	#1
stillshunter Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Tablelands NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 406	Goodbye all! Unfortunately, I wasn't sure where to post this - there's a "Welcomes and Introductions" section, but not a "Goodbye and Adieu". So this is my fond farewell to all the folks I've met and shared with on this Forum . Farewell to you all and most of all farewell to Pentax. After a few years with the platform and a healthy dose of LBA for the entire time, I cycled through many many lenses from the cheapest F35-70mm to the FA31 (yes I finally got her). But I'm jumping ship. Unlike most folks who have hankered for full-frame for far too long - and leaving Pentax for their oversight or tardiness - I am jumping the other way. Pentax also failed to deliver the compact system I've been after, a 1/2.33" sensored "Q" c'mon please! The glass is lovely but I would have loved to have that K-r or K-x sensor in a smaller body. I know it's just me, and so I have voted with my feet. I have now cashed it all in and bought into a compact system camera (CSC) to accompany my Fuji X100. The thing I will miss most of all isn't the FA Ltd lenses - and certainly not the desire for more of them - but the great folks I met on here. I built some lasting friendships with folks on here and hope that we'll still keep in contact even after my betrayal. My highlight was kicking of Single in September last year, and our little posse proved the concept, had a ball....and have a book to prove it ...I'm stoked that the challenge started a year ago survives to this day....though I fear it failed in it's original objective to help cure gear lust. So to all of you, keep shooting...with whatever you have in hand. Mark aka stillshunter.

10-12-2011, 03:28 AM	#4
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Mark, from 4 of our 9 official languages, Sepela gabotse (Sotho), hamba kahle (Zulu), totsiens (Afrikaans) and goodbye (English). As I am Afrikaans, I think that the word "totsiens" describe your departure the best, as it actually means "till we meet again", and I am sure you'll be back! Enjoy your new gear and most important keep on shooting

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RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Y'know, you don't have to leave. There's still the NON-PENTAX forum.

10-12-2011, 02:54 AM	#3
FruitLooPs Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 440	Cheers for the lens, enjoy your new system mate

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Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	No need to leave, and your CSC might be... a Ricoh!

10-12-2011, 03:52 AM	#6
stillshunter Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Tablelands NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 406 Original Poster	Thanks all....I didn't know there was a non-Pentax forum. Hmmmm,,, Originally posted by Zav No need to leave, and your CSC might be... a Ricoh! Close, very close. But I opted for the Olympus in the end.

10-12-2011, 03:55 AM	#7
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Well, I knew there was bone I had to pick with you... it's those damn single challenges Actually I have to thank you. It, alone, hasn't curbed my LBA but has forced me to learn to use what I already have. Hope you find what you're looking for.. If not, we'll be right here. Good luck.

10-12-2011, 05:00 AM	#8
snappychappy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,636	Goodbye hope the new kit lives upto your expectations.

10-12-2011, 06:19 AM	#9
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	As someone else mentioned... feel free to stick around and hang out in the Non-Pentax Cameras: Canon, Nikon, etc section. Either way... good luck! Fair winds and following seas! Mike PF Moderation Team

10-12-2011, 06:32 AM	#10
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Originally posted by stillshunter Thanks all....I didn't know there was a non-Pentax forum. Hmmmm,,, Close, very close. But I opted for the Olympus in the end. I think m4/3rds is the sweet spot for hybrid still/video cameras today and they have a much larger selection of lenses than Sony.

10-12-2011, 07:24 AM	#11
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,552	I have probably learned more about photography here in the forum than from any other source so stick around.

10-12-2011, 07:43 PM	#12
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Well, if you think this is all so useless for lack of digital full frame, give someone that useless 31 for safekeeping (I['ll nominate myself) while you buy a 'full frame' camera and look for equivalent lens, then tell us how much better your photos are. No worries, we'll be here.

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10-12-2011, 08:07 PM	#13
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,713	Hey Stills- know what you mean about the aggravation to LBA caused by the Singles in ... challenges - have just got the zenitar FE after wanting one since last September - Apart from the Pentax focussed technical gear discussions there are still lots of interesting threads on this forum - see you around...

10-12-2011, 08:39 PM	#14
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	I take it you don't believe the persistent rumour of an imminent Pentax APS-C MILC? Mirrorless Rumors \| Blog \| A biggers sisther of the Pentax Q coming soon?

10-13-2011, 09:41 PM	#15
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	You've got a great eye - if your camera captures and records light you're going to make great photographs.