Unexpected Visit

**Gorgarath** · 12-26-2019, 03:47 PM

So, I stopped over my parents' house today to pick up my jacket that my mom had fixed for me and for a present for my youngest that just arrived in the mail today.

I stopped to talk for a few as I usually do when her sister and family came over. I wish I had known they were coming as I'd have brought my K-7 over to show my uncle. He's the one who first introduced me to SLR cameras. I got to talking with him for a little bit before I had to leave.

He still has his original K1000 and lenses and such, though he doesn't get out to shoot anymore. I had a sneaking suspicion that he used a Pentax, but it had been a really long time since the last I saw him with a camera. I'm quite tempted to inquire after his lenses as I know it will be quality glass, but as his daughter, my goddaughter, will be taking some photography classes as part of her degree, I'll hope that she decides to ditch her Nikon and make a switch as she'd then have a lot of nice glass to work with.

It was rather fun getting to talk photography for a little bit.

**BigDave** · 12-26-2019, 07:31 PM

But if she KEEPS the Nikon, you can ask to BORROW the Pentax glass! No harm in asking...

**Gorgarath** · 12-26-2019, 08:48 PM

Now that I know he's got K-mount glass, I probably will down the line since I'm pretty sure it's all pretty good glass. Perhaps me talking about it will get him to dig it out and take some pictures again. Though he's pretty impressed with what he can do with the iPhone camera, so maybe not. He's pretty busy with teaching and then just enjoying watching the kids do their art instead. Not sure if he still paints or not, I didn't get into that before I had to leave.

**PJ1** · 12-26-2019, 10:27 PM

I had a similar conversation with my son-in-law today. His father has a film Pentax with a 50/1.2 (presumably a K lens). The camera is not being used any more.

**Gorgarath** · 12-26-2019, 10:52 PM

That lens at the least seems to be begging for someone to use it.

Jonathan Mac · 12-27-2019, 04:11 AM - **1 Like**

My grandmother had a K1000 and K 35mm f/3.5. The lens is now part of my collection but the camera, which is in amazing condition, is still at my parents' house as I think my mother would like to keep it around, even if she doesn't use it.

**Gorgarath** · 12-27-2019, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

My grandmother had a K1000 and K 35mm f/3.5. The lens is now part of my collection but the camera, which is in amazing condition, is still at my parents' house as I think my mother would like to keep it around, even if she doesn't use it.

I can totally understand that. Maybe just borrow it once in a while run a roll through to make sure it's still in proper order and all?

Wasp · 12-27-2019, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by PJ1

I had a similar conversation with my son-in-law today. His father has a film Pentax with a 50/1.2 (presumably a K lens). The camera is not being used any more.

Oooh, that 50/1.2 is the stuff of legend. It deserves better than to sit in a closet.

Hopefully, junior didn't make the mistake of confusing 1:2 with 1:1.2. I have seen sellers of lenses do that, but I am sure that it is a rare occurrence.

12-26-2019, 03:47 PM	#1
Gorgarath Total n00b Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 735	Unexpected Visit So, I stopped over my parents' house today to pick up my jacket that my mom had fixed for me and for a present for my youngest that just arrived in the mail today. I stopped to talk for a few as I usually do when her sister and family came over. I wish I had known they were coming as I'd have brought my K-7 over to show my uncle. He's the one who first introduced me to SLR cameras. I got to talking with him for a little bit before I had to leave. He still has his original K1000 and lenses and such, though he doesn't get out to shoot anymore. I had a sneaking suspicion that he used a Pentax, but it had been a really long time since the last I saw him with a camera. I'm quite tempted to inquire after his lenses as I know it will be quality glass, but as his daughter, my goddaughter, will be taking some photography classes as part of her degree, I'll hope that she decides to ditch her Nikon and make a switch as she'd then have a lot of nice glass to work with. It was rather fun getting to talk photography for a little bit.

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12-26-2019, 07:31 PM	#2
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	But if she KEEPS the Nikon, you can ask to BORROW the Pentax glass! No harm in asking...

12-26-2019, 08:48 PM	#3
Gorgarath Total n00b Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 735 Original Poster	Now that I know he's got K-mount glass, I probably will down the line since I'm pretty sure it's all pretty good glass. Perhaps me talking about it will get him to dig it out and take some pictures again. Though he's pretty impressed with what he can do with the iPhone camera, so maybe not. He's pretty busy with teaching and then just enjoying watching the kids do their art instead. Not sure if he still paints or not, I didn't get into that before I had to leave.

12-26-2019, 10:27 PM	#4
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	I had a similar conversation with my son-in-law today. His father has a film Pentax with a 50/1.2 (presumably a K lens). The camera is not being used any more.

12-26-2019, 10:52 PM	#5
Gorgarath Total n00b Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 735 Original Poster	That lens at the least seems to be begging for someone to use it.

12-27-2019, 04:11 AM - 1 Like	#6
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	My grandmother had a K1000 and K 35mm f/3.5. The lens is now part of my collection but the camera, which is in amazing condition, is still at my parents' house as I think my mother would like to keep it around, even if she doesn't use it.

12-27-2019, 01:18 PM	#7
Gorgarath Total n00b Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 735 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac My grandmother had a K1000 and K 35mm f/3.5. The lens is now part of my collection but the camera, which is in amazing condition, is still at my parents' house as I think my mother would like to keep it around, even if she doesn't use it. I can totally understand that. Maybe just borrow it once in a while run a roll through to make sure it's still in proper order and all?

12-27-2019, 01:41 PM	#8
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661	Originally posted by PJ1 I had a similar conversation with my son-in-law today. His father has a film Pentax with a 50/1.2 (presumably a K lens). The camera is not being used any more. Oooh, that 50/1.2 is the stuff of legend. It deserves better than to sit in a closet. Hopefully, junior didn't make the mistake of confusing 1:2 with 1:1.2. I have seen sellers of lenses do that, but I am sure that it is a rare occurrence.