Is it just me or are thing S L O W around here?

**boriscleto** · 10-21-2012, 05:25 AM

I've just been out of town since Wednesday. I have a lot of new pics though.

reeftool · 10-21-2012, 05:53 AM

Another thing to add is that the Forum has a lot more discussion topics going and is spread out a lot more. That may give the illusion that there are fewer posts.

Rupert · 10-21-2012, 07:31 AM

After almost a year of hardly using my K5 (since I got the little X10) I have been having tons of fun in my new little studio, shooting lovely young ladies, doggies, kids and doggies, and whatever comes along. I spend less time here than usual, but still get by to enjoy what people post and post a few myself. This is a great set of Forums, it is always a pleasure to log in!

Having rediscovered my K5, I can tell you I forgot how wonderful it is! Great camera!
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Great for cropping too!
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Regards!

Kozlok · 10-21-2012, 09:42 AM

I've been too busy playing with the super secret prototype FF Pentax. Shhh...don't tell anyone.

Bramela · 10-21-2012, 12:04 PM

It seems that most of day is tied up with chores, jobs, families etc, and finding a lot of time relaxing with the camera and the Forums is not all that easy, for me anyway. Let's hope that it is the calm before the storm, with new announcements, products etc coming from Pentax very soon. One can only hope.

Docrwm · 10-21-2012, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by Kozlok

I've been too busy playing with the super secret prototype FF Pentax. Shhh...don't tell anyone.

I was wondering who got it next.

**RobA_Oz** · 10-21-2012, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by Docrwm

I was wondering who got it next.

Send it on to Rupert, when you've finished with it. He's clearly the most in need of inspiration.

**RichardS** · 10-21-2012, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Send it on to Rupert, when you've finished with it. He's clearly the most in need of inspiration.

Yeah. Poor old Rupert. I really feel for him. Nothing interesting to shoot.

Richard.

**RichardS** · 10-21-2012, 11:19 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

No morale problem here. I've been busy taking photographs and getting on with life.

+1. Now that I've got a bunch of stuff that's more capable than me, it seems to me to be more productive to use the stuff I've got rather than spend my time speculating about what I might be able to buy in the future. If benjikan can use gear that I own to shoot professionally for Harper's Bazaar and Vogue https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5/184417-pentax-k5-my-vogue-shoot.html, then there's no reason for me to feel that my gear is inadequate.

Richard.

Parallax · 10-23-2012, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

Seems pretty busy here to me...over in the Naked Girly Forum, things are always hopping! ...you guys have found it here....right? It opened up automatically when I made my latest donation.....give it a try!

That was supposed to be secret and by private invitation only!
The first rule of Naked Girly Forum.................................................

kenafein · 10-23-2012, 07:44 AM

I feel the market slowed down before Photokina, and it hasn't picked back up. Popular items take a long time to sell, and others sit. Initially, I think people were waiting to see what Pentax would come up with, and now I think many are considering leaving and have stopped purchasing.

seventysixersfan · 10-23-2012, 08:52 AM

Originally posted by kenafein

Popular items take a long time to sell, and others sit.

I agree with this based on my observations-- seems like even if items are priced right, even below market value, that there is a lack of buyer interest. Items have to be in excellent shape and priced pretty low in order to sell. Which is surprising because compared with the MAP prices for new lenses (at least online), I would think that the price of used lenses would be at least stable if not even go up slightly. But it hasn't been the case for many of the DA limited lenses I've seen for sale, although the FA limiteds seem to continue to hold their resale value-- maybe because they're FF. In any case, people are in a holding pattern for the most part, content with the lenses they have, or waiting until the market picks back up before putting their gear up for sale. Hopefully as the K-30 brings more new Pentaxians into the fold, they will bring with them the (LBA) need to buy (used) lenses to fill out their lens collections...

SpecialK · 10-23-2012, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by Adam

I'm not sure how much longer loyal fans are going to wait...

Wait for what?

Docrwm · 10-23-2012, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Wait for what?

Their D800E to arrive?

Adam · 10-23-2012, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Their D800E to arrive?

Speaking of the D800E, I heard that it's actually going to start becoming more readily available soon.

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10-21-2012, 05:25 AM	#16
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	I've just been out of town since Wednesday. I have a lot of new pics though.

10-21-2012, 05:53 AM	#17
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,554	Another thing to add is that the Forum has a lot more discussion topics going and is spread out a lot more. That may give the illusion that there are fewer posts.

10-21-2012, 07:31 AM	#18
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	After almost a year of hardly using my K5 (since I got the little X10) I have been having tons of fun in my new little studio, shooting lovely young ladies, doggies, kids and doggies, and whatever comes along. I spend less time here than usual, but still get by to enjoy what people post and post a few myself. This is a great set of Forums, it is always a pleasure to log in! Having rediscovered my K5, I can tell you I forgot how wonderful it is! Great camera! [IMG] [/IMG] Great for cropping too! [IMG] [/IMG] Regards!

10-21-2012, 09:42 AM	#19
Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	I've been too busy playing with the super secret prototype FF Pentax. Shhh...don't tell anyone.

10-21-2012, 12:04 PM	#20
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	It seems that most of day is tied up with chores, jobs, families etc, and finding a lot of time relaxing with the camera and the Forums is not all that easy, for me anyway. Let's hope that it is the calm before the storm, with new announcements, products etc coming from Pentax very soon. One can only hope.

10-21-2012, 01:39 PM	#21
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kozlok I've been too busy playing with the super secret prototype FF Pentax. Shhh...don't tell anyone. I was wondering who got it next.

10-21-2012, 02:04 PM	#22
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by Docrwm I was wondering who got it next. Send it on to Rupert, when you've finished with it. He's clearly the most in need of inspiration.

10-21-2012, 11:04 PM	#23
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Send it on to Rupert, when you've finished with it. He's clearly the most in need of inspiration. Yeah. Poor old Rupert. I really feel for him. Nothing interesting to shoot. Richard.

10-21-2012, 11:19 PM	#24
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock No morale problem here. I've been busy taking photographs and getting on with life. +1. Now that I've got a bunch of stuff that's more capable than me, it seems to me to be more productive to use the stuff I've got rather than spend my time speculating about what I might be able to buy in the future. If benjikan can use gear that I own to shoot professionally for Harper's Bazaar and Vogue https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5/184417-pentax-k5-my-vogue-shoot.html, then there's no reason for me to feel that my gear is inadequate. Richard.

10-23-2012, 07:26 AM	#25
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by Rupert Seems pretty busy here to me...over in the Naked Girly Forum, things are always hopping! ...you guys have found it here....right? It opened up automatically when I made my latest donation.....give it a try! That was supposed to be secret and by private invitation only! The first rule of Naked Girly Forum.................................................

10-23-2012, 07:44 AM	#26
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	I feel the market slowed down before Photokina, and it hasn't picked back up. Popular items take a long time to sell, and others sit. Initially, I think people were waiting to see what Pentax would come up with, and now I think many are considering leaving and have stopped purchasing.

10-23-2012, 08:52 AM	#27
seventysixersfan Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,054	Originally posted by kenafein Popular items take a long time to sell, and others sit. I agree with this based on my observations-- seems like even if items are priced right, even below market value, that there is a lack of buyer interest. Items have to be in excellent shape and priced pretty low in order to sell. Which is surprising because compared with the MAP prices for new lenses (at least online), I would think that the price of used lenses would be at least stable if not even go up slightly. But it hasn't been the case for many of the DA limited lenses I've seen for sale, although the FA limiteds seem to continue to hold their resale value-- maybe because they're FF. In any case, people are in a holding pattern for the most part, content with the lenses they have, or waiting until the market picks back up before putting their gear up for sale. Hopefully as the K-30 brings more new Pentaxians into the fold, they will bring with them the (LBA) need to buy (used) lenses to fill out their lens collections...

10-23-2012, 08:57 AM	#28
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by Adam I'm not sure how much longer loyal fans are going to wait... Wait for what?

10-23-2012, 09:56 AM	#29
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285 Original Poster	Originally posted by SpecialK Wait for what? Their D800E to arrive?