[monochrome]

That's the bell curve of a company that peaked in the 70s.

---------- Post added 02-08-16 at 08:24 AM ----------

The 50s are split in two... who designed this poll? Still, things would look better if a little more than 10.5% of the users were under 30. I owned a Pentax camera from the time I was 17.

The data may be skewed, but the set has low kurtosis. That's likely a function of discretionary disposable wealth associated with higher age.

IOW, more of us were born prior to 1970 than after.

[savoche]

You missed the one 80+ member For a couple of days, the 80+ had the color blip, but no longer has it, but still shows 1 member.

I included that member in 70+ (it was 8+1)

Updated numbers, then:

Under 30	19
30-39	30
40-49	34
50-59	39
60-69	40
70-79	9
80+	1

Will somebody complain about the lumping together of the "under 30" bunch now?

[deus ursus]

Hey! We're pentaxians! We'll always complain! :-P

[bertwert]

Young people will often have other priorities for their money.

None I can think of for me...

And perhaps the younger segments are seeing greater value for a limited budget in Pentax vs. the other brands.

One reason I have Pentax.

Will somebody complain about the lumping together of the "under 30" bunch now?

I refuse to be associated with those over 17...

[AggieDad]

The low number for 70+
1) fewer Pentaxians over 70;
2) fewer who want to admit their age;
3) fewer in that age category select Pentax.
4) fewer that old still active with photography.

No way to know.

Probably more with aches and pains who just don't want to move from the recliner.

I am beginning to have days like that. "Hey I think I'll post-process this picture one more time - at least it's messing around with photography and it is warmer."

[Pepe Le Pew]

I may be getting older, but I refuse to grow up.

Old enough to go to any bar I want.....

Except one bar, in a hick town, south of Arizona. They thought my Canadian passport wasnt proper I'd

[WPRESTO]

Probably more with aches and pains who just don't want to move from the recliner.

I am beginning to have days like that. "Hey I think I'll post-process this picture one more time - at least it's messing around with photography and it is warmer."

Not so long ago - well, maybe quite a bit long ago - I'd go out right at sunrise this time of year to photograph some beautiful hoarfrost at a spot where it forms regularly. Dainty little blades of ice standing on edge all along many, many branches - disintegrate at the slightest wind, even a careless exhale. But today it's: who posted what on PF since I went to bed last night?

[mee]

That's the bell curve of a company that peaked in the 70s.

---------- Post added 02-08-16 at 08:24 AM ----------

The 50s are split in two... who designed this poll? Still, things would look better if a little more than 10.5% of the users were under 30. I owned a Pentax camera from the time I was 17.

Yet most 17 year olds today want a smartphone, not a bulky camera and assorted lenses.

Ironically, the current smartphone has more computational power than the super computers (warehouse sized) from the 70s. Yet they are used to do teenager things (socialize and game mostly).

Your camera, at age 17, was a hunk of metal with a dark chamber that held a plasticky film canister and accepted metal lenses. If you wanted people to see what you ate that night (not ARE eating NOW -- impossible unless you invited them for dinner), you'd have had to have your own dark room, developed the film yourself, then ran over to their house to show them. But oh, sorry, its after dark so you're not allowed to go outside now..

I'm not sure if that was entirely a bad thing that has actually become a bad thing... that is, data communication available 24/7.

---------- Post added 02-08-16 at 08:24 PM ----------

I included that member in 70+ (it was 8+1)

Updated numbers, then:

Under 30	19
30-39	30
40-49	34
50-59	39
60-69	40
70-79	9
80+	1

Will somebody complain about the lumping together of the "under 30" bunch now?

As they say, once you turn 30 you no longer can be trusted.. in the Pentax world, apparently it is reversed as under 30s can't be trusted..

Further it seems the ...more seasoned.. of our forum goers are just more vocal than the other age groups. I'm rather surprised at the relative evenness in the different decades.

[bertwert]

Yet most 17 year olds today want a smartphone, not a bulky camera and assorted lenses.

I'm not seventeen (yet) but I prefer a bulky camera and assorted lenses

[Imp]

et most 17 year olds today want a smartphone, not a bulky camera and assorted lenses.

I don't even have a smartphone, and I'm in the 17 and under category! hehe...
But then again, your point is valid, because everyone else in my class has one. But i'm not the only pentaxian in my class! Got one of my classmates to buy a k-50 kit, another two interested

[drypenn]

Snapchat?

At almost 40ish, I can't even be bothered to register in Facebook.

My photography is bad enough so diverting time to social media won't do me any good.

On the other hand, PF and LBA...



Back to the topic.

We're an old bunch .

Is our bell curve similar to Canikon's?

[bertwert]

Got one of my classmates to buy a k-50 kit, another two interested

You've beaten me!
I'll get there one day, the thing is they are all interested in gaming and yadda yadda not photography.

[mee]

I'm not seventeen (yet) but I prefer a bulky camera and assorted lenses

You're not part of that most, obviously. Otherwise, you wouldn't be communicating on a camera enthusiast forum.

[bertwert]

You're not part of that most, obviously. Otherwise, you wouldn't be communicating on a camera enthusiast forum.

Yeah I guess you're right... I do post more on PF than all my friends post on Facebook and Twitter, Instagram, whatever else combined! I think I have around 100 times more PF posts than FB comments and posts

[mee]

Back to the topic.

We're an old bunch .

Is our bell curve similar to Canikon's?

I wonder that myself. And, my guess, would think it would be reversed.. where our 60s are, their 30s would be and 50s and 40s would reverse.. that is to say, I suspect there is slightly more weight to the 30s and 40s groups..

If you've ever visited the Canon forums (photography-on-the.net) you'll notice there are a lot of 30-something momtogs and dadtogs.. and a fairly healthy bunch of teens and 20-somethings.

---------- Post added 02-08-16 at 10:49 PM ----------

Yeah I guess you're right... I do post more on PF than all my friends post on Facebook and Twitter, Instagram, whatever else combined! I think I have around 100 times more PF posts than FB comments and posts

I know.. I see petapixel filled with your comments.