Pentaxian Habitat?

jmbradd · 05-11-2009, 04:43 PM

Just a curious observation, this is one of the first topic (not region) based forum i've been on where there seems to be a fair amount of fellow Northwesterners. Got me to thinking, is there a specific pentaxian habitat? Obviously there is a great diversity of experience on this forum from street/urban photography to nature/wildlife but I wonder if there is a common thread that brings us to such a company? To me it seems like it might be an adventurous spirit. That doesn't mean hiking into the back country pr jumping off a cliff but that desire to do something different. Maybe go for a walk instead of drive so you see a few more things, perhaps traveling somewhere you've never been. Stepping away from your standard viewpoint photo spots to find something else?

I don't know but I really do enjoy the different experiences I find here.

Also is there a latin name for pentaxian? If not I'd submit "photus cheapasstus"

Damn Brit · 05-11-2009, 04:50 PM

Pentaxians dare to be different.

ve2vfd · 05-11-2009, 05:10 PM

We also dare to be stupid!

No wait, thats Weird Al doing devo...

Pat

Arpe · 05-11-2009, 06:18 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Pentaxians dare to be different.

Or ignorant! (That refers to me as I did no research whatsoever before buying!

)

heatherslightbox · 05-11-2009, 06:27 PM

Originally posted by jmbradd

Also is there a latin name for pentaxian? If not I'd submit "photus cheapasstus"

Nah...I like "photus frugalus" better.

Other than recognizing that Pentax is the best "bang for the buck" system and a willingness to be different, I don't know that there is a standard profile for Pentaxians. We live all over the world and like to shoot different things.

Heather

**monochrome** · 05-11-2009, 07:06 PM

To quote Robert Frost -

Blue · 05-11-2009, 07:10 PM

I never particularly liked Canon. I considered Minolta back in the day but they and Olympus just didn't do it for me. I liked Nikon but they were proud of their stuff and I didn't have access to Mamiya NC1000 or the ZE lines at the time. I have just liked Pentax's 35mm stuff better overall.

er1kksen · 05-13-2009, 12:52 PM

I imagine quite a few of us came from a K1000 at some point in the past. Personally, my decision to go with pentax in the present stemmed from the fact that I do, indeed, hike into the backcountry and jump off cliffs and stuff (or climb up them, more often) and I like to have a camera that's not going to get in my way but'll still be tough enough to keep up. And I'm also dirt cheap.

wlank · 05-13-2009, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by er1kksen

I imagine quite a few of us came from a K1000 at some point in the past.

Or even a Spotmatic in some cases.

Blue · 05-13-2009, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by er1kksen

I imagine quite a few of us came from a K1000 at some point in the past. Personally, my decision to go with pentax in the present stemmed from the fact that I do, indeed, hike into the backcountry and jump off cliffs and stuff (or climb up them, more often) and I like to have a camera that's not going to get in my way but'll still be tough enough to keep up. And I'm also dirt cheap.

Now that you mention it, my first camera was a 110 and my second was a K1000.

jmbradd · 05-13-2009, 05:03 PM

you know you're right, my fist SLR was a k1000 I got from my father. I still use it too from time to time. Its amazing what a cheap, not that spectacular body can do for a brand even this far down the line!

OregonJim · 05-15-2009, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by jmbradd

Just a curious observation, this is one of the first topic (not region) based forum i've been on where there seems to be a fair amount of fellow Northwesterners. Got me to thinking, is there a specific pentaxian habitat?

Weather sealed cameras and rainy Northwest climate go well together.

Originally posted by jmbradd

Also is there a latin name for pentaxian? If not I'd submit "photus cheapasstus"

Opticus Rebellius

05-11-2009, 04:43 PM	#1
jmbradd Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portland, OR Photos: Albums Posts: 325	Pentaxian Habitat? Just a curious observation, this is one of the first topic (not region) based forum i've been on where there seems to be a fair amount of fellow Northwesterners. Got me to thinking, is there a specific pentaxian habitat? Obviously there is a great diversity of experience on this forum from street/urban photography to nature/wildlife but I wonder if there is a common thread that brings us to such a company? To me it seems like it might be an adventurous spirit. That doesn't mean hiking into the back country pr jumping off a cliff but that desire to do something different. Maybe go for a walk instead of drive so you see a few more things, perhaps traveling somewhere you've never been. Stepping away from your standard viewpoint photo spots to find something else? I don't know but I really do enjoy the different experiences I find here. Also is there a latin name for pentaxian? If not I'd submit "photus cheapasstus"

05-11-2009, 06:18 PM	#4
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Originally posted by Damn Brit Pentaxians dare to be different. Or ignorant! (That refers to me as I did no research whatsoever before buying!)

05-11-2009, 07:06 PM	#6
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	To quote Robert Frost - Last edited by monochrome; 05-11-2009 at 07:14 PM.

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05-11-2009, 04:50 PM	#2
Damn Brit Guest	Pentaxians dare to be different.

05-11-2009, 05:10 PM	#3
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	We also dare to be stupid! No wait, thats Weird Al doing devo... Pat

05-11-2009, 06:27 PM	#5
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	Originally posted by jmbradd Also is there a latin name for pentaxian? If not I'd submit "photus cheapasstus" Nah...I like "photus frugalus" better. Other than recognizing that Pentax is the best "bang for the buck" system and a willingness to be different, I don't know that there is a standard profile for Pentaxians. We live all over the world and like to shoot different things. Heather

05-11-2009, 07:10 PM	#7
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	I never particularly liked Canon. I considered Minolta back in the day but they and Olympus just didn't do it for me. I liked Nikon but they were proud of their stuff and I didn't have access to Mamiya NC1000 or the ZE lines at the time. I have just liked Pentax's 35mm stuff better overall.

05-13-2009, 12:52 PM	#8
er1kksen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Forestville, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,801	I imagine quite a few of us came from a K1000 at some point in the past. Personally, my decision to go with pentax in the present stemmed from the fact that I do, indeed, hike into the backcountry and jump off cliffs and stuff (or climb up them, more often) and I like to have a camera that's not going to get in my way but'll still be tough enough to keep up. And I'm also dirt cheap.

05-13-2009, 03:15 PM	#9
wlank Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Teresa, New Mexico Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,130	Originally posted by er1kksen I imagine quite a few of us came from a K1000 at some point in the past. Or even a Spotmatic in some cases.

05-13-2009, 03:47 PM	#10
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by er1kksen I imagine quite a few of us came from a K1000 at some point in the past. Personally, my decision to go with pentax in the present stemmed from the fact that I do, indeed, hike into the backcountry and jump off cliffs and stuff (or climb up them, more often) and I like to have a camera that's not going to get in my way but'll still be tough enough to keep up. And I'm also dirt cheap. Now that you mention it, my first camera was a 110 and my second was a K1000.

05-13-2009, 05:03 PM	#11
jmbradd Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portland, OR Photos: Albums Posts: 325 Original Poster	you know you're right, my fist SLR was a k1000 I got from my father. I still use it too from time to time. Its amazing what a cheap, not that spectacular body can do for a brand even this far down the line!

05-15-2009, 11:19 AM	#12
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	Originally posted by jmbradd Just a curious observation, this is one of the first topic (not region) based forum i've been on where there seems to be a fair amount of fellow Northwesterners. Got me to thinking, is there a specific pentaxian habitat? Weather sealed cameras and rainy Northwest climate go well together. Originally posted by jmbradd Also is there a latin name for pentaxian? If not I'd submit "photus cheapasstus" Opticus Rebellius

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