The Sky is Falling! - Adam perhaps you can ask?

**boriscleto** · 04-13-2013, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by LamyTax

Don't. Panic.

Did you remember your towel?

LamyTax · 04-13-2013, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Did you remember your towel?

A frood always knows where his towel is.

Parallax · 04-13-2013, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by LamyTax

The only thing that's hurting right now is the reputation of this forum.

How so?

**RobA_Oz** · 04-13-2013, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by LamyTax

A frood always knows where his towel is.

...and the hoopy food.

Docrwm · 04-13-2013, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by LamyTax

The only thing that's hurting right now is the reputation of this forum.

Don't. Panic.

Read My Original Post - I didn't.

**newmikey** · 04-14-2013, 03:41 AM - **3 Likes**

Let me sum it up quickly:

1. Pentax is about to release an FF - some people will be ecstatic, a few will buy it, others will ignore it and all will continue shooting.
2. Pentax is about to release a new APS-C body - some people will be ecstatic, a few will buy it, others will ignore it and all will continue shooting.
3. Pentax disappears as camera-brand - some people will be ecstatic, a few will sell their equipment , others will ignore it and all will continue shooting.

In other words:stop fussing! If you need FF now, there are lots of nice cameras on the market to purchase. If you want Pentax to survive as a brand, nothing you do (or don't do) will influence that - brands and companies come and go, photography will not change much as such. If you enjoy photography as a hobby or live from it as a profession: just go on doing what the heck it was you did until now.

Parallax · 04-14-2013, 05:42 AM

Originally posted by newmikey

Let me sum it up quickly:

1. Pentax is about to release an FF - some people will be ecstatic, a few will buy it, others will ignore it and all will continue shooting.

1a. Some of the people who buy it will tell those who didn't that they're foolish for not buying it because it's not possible to take decent pictures with APS-c.
1b. Some of those who didn't buy it will call those who did foolish because they'll never notice any difference and/or they're just trying to compensate for their skills with better equipment.

jpyykonen · 04-14-2013, 05:50 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

1a. Some of the people who buy it will tell those who didn't that they're foolish for not buying it because it's not possible to take decent pictures with APS-c.
1b. Some of those who didn't buy it will call those who did foolish because they'll never notice any difference and/or they're just trying to compensate for their skills with better equipment.

Docrwm · 04-14-2013, 05:51 AM

Or 4. People at PF stop their wild, unsubstatiated, rumors and wait patiently for an answer to Adam's inquiry.

rvannatta · 04-14-2013, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by Clavius

Straight from the manufacturer... What's not worth just selling them via their distributors? Why the hurry?

...Maybe they urgently need to make room for NEW STUFF!

I actually looked at the stuff that KEH has. --- It's clearly clean out the warehouse day... Early K series bodies -- K100, K10 , k20 etc.
Flag dealers aren't going to use display space on these. It's either land fill them or lump them out on clearance...

There isn't much point in keeping them in the warehouse any more.

**monochrome** · 04-14-2013, 09:03 AM

If KEH really paid $600,000 for that stuff that money can do a lot of promotion over the next 12 months. I can just picture James Malcolm going in the warehouse and thinking, "What in the H*&^ is all this stuff doing here?"

johnmflores · 04-14-2013, 10:31 AM

That sky sure is taking a long time to fall...

jsherman999 · 04-14-2013, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

1a. Some of the people who buy it will tell those who didn't that they're foolish for not buying it because it's not possible to take decent pictures with APS-c.
1b. Some of those who didn't buy it will call those who did foolish because they'll never notice any difference and/or they're just trying to compensate for their skills with better equipment.

One of those usually causes the other, 1b --> 1a or vice-versa

jsherman999 · 04-14-2013, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

If KEH really paid $600,000 for that stuff that money can do a lot of promotion over the next 12 months. I can just picture James Malcolm going in the warehouse and thinking, "What in the H*&^ is all this stuff doing here?"

It probably was sold to cover his salary and stock options

I KID

audiobomber · 04-14-2013, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

If KEH really paid $600,000 for that stuff that money can do a lot of promotion over the next 12 months. I can just picture James Malcolm going in the warehouse and thinking, "What in the H*&^ is all this stuff doing here?"

Wouldn't the $600,000 figure refer to the selling price? I expect KEH paid $300,000.

04-14-2013, 10:40 AM	#73
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	How it usually develops... Originally posted by Parallax 1a. Some of the people who buy it will tell those who didn't that they're foolish for not buying it because it's not possible to take decent pictures with APS-c. 1b. Some of those who didn't buy it will call those who did foolish because they'll never notice any difference and/or they're just trying to compensate for their skills with better equipment. One of those usually causes the other, 1b --> 1a or vice-versa

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04-13-2013, 03:10 PM	#61
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by LamyTax Don't. Panic. Did you remember your towel?

04-13-2013, 03:35 PM	#62
LamyTax Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 376	Originally posted by boriscleto Did you remember your towel? A frood always knows where his towel is.

04-13-2013, 03:52 PM	#63
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by LamyTax The only thing that's hurting right now is the reputation of this forum. How so?

04-13-2013, 04:50 PM	#64
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by LamyTax A frood always knows where his towel is. ...and the hoopy food.

04-13-2013, 07:56 PM	#65
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285 Original Poster	Originally posted by LamyTax The only thing that's hurting right now is the reputation of this forum. Don't. Panic. Read My Original Post - I didn't.

04-14-2013, 03:41 AM - 3 Likes	#66
newmikey Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,287	Let me sum it up quickly: 1. Pentax is about to release an FF - some people will be ecstatic, a few will buy it, others will ignore it and all will continue shooting. 2. Pentax is about to release a new APS-C body - some people will be ecstatic, a few will buy it, others will ignore it and all will continue shooting. 3. Pentax disappears as camera-brand - some people will be ecstatic, a few will sell their equipment , others will ignore it and all will continue shooting. In other words:stop fussing! If you need FF now, there are lots of nice cameras on the market to purchase. If you want Pentax to survive as a brand, nothing you do (or don't do) will influence that - brands and companies come and go, photography will not change much as such. If you enjoy photography as a hobby or live from it as a profession: just go on doing what the heck it was you did until now.

04-14-2013, 05:42 AM	#67
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by newmikey Let me sum it up quickly: 1. Pentax is about to release an FF - some people will be ecstatic, a few will buy it, others will ignore it and all will continue shooting. 1a. Some of the people who buy it will tell those who didn't that they're foolish for not buying it because it's not possible to take decent pictures with APS-c. 1b. Some of those who didn't buy it will call those who did foolish because they'll never notice any difference and/or they're just trying to compensate for their skills with better equipment.

04-14-2013, 05:50 AM	#68
jpyykonen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 191	Originally posted by Parallax 1a. Some of the people who buy it will tell those who didn't that they're foolish for not buying it because it's not possible to take decent pictures with APS-c. 1b. Some of those who didn't buy it will call those who did foolish because they'll never notice any difference and/or they're just trying to compensate for their skills with better equipment.

04-14-2013, 05:51 AM	#69
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285 Original Poster	Or 4. People at PF stop their wild, unsubstatiated, rumors and wait patiently for an answer to Adam's inquiry.

04-14-2013, 08:50 AM	#70
rvannatta Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Apiary, Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,181	Originally posted by Clavius Straight from the manufacturer... What's not worth just selling them via their distributors? Why the hurry? ...Maybe they urgently need to make room for NEW STUFF! I actually looked at the stuff that KEH has. --- It's clearly clean out the warehouse day... Early K series bodies -- K100, K10 , k20 etc. Flag dealers aren't going to use display space on these. It's either land fill them or lump them out on clearance... There isn't much point in keeping them in the warehouse any more.

04-14-2013, 09:03 AM	#71
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	If KEH really paid $600,000 for that stuff that money can do a lot of promotion over the next 12 months. I can just picture James Malcolm going in the warehouse and thinking, "What in the H*&^ is all this stuff doing here?"

04-14-2013, 10:31 AM	#72
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	That sky sure is taking a long time to fall...

04-14-2013, 10:42 AM	#74
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by monochrome If KEH really paid $600,000 for that stuff that money can do a lot of promotion over the next 12 months. I can just picture James Malcolm going in the warehouse and thinking, "What in the H*&^ is all this stuff doing here?" It probably was sold to cover his salary and stock options I KID

04-14-2013, 10:53 AM	#75
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by monochrome If KEH really paid $600,000 for that stuff that money can do a lot of promotion over the next 12 months. I can just picture James Malcolm going in the warehouse and thinking, "What in the H*&^ is all this stuff doing here?" Wouldn't the $600,000 figure refer to the selling price? I expect KEH paid $300,000.