[normhead]

Is this a discussion of photography enthusiasts, or camera buying enthusiasts?

[reh321]

Is this a discussion of photography enthusiasts, or camera buying enthusiasts?

Camera buying enthusiasts - if they have money they absolutely need to give away, my Paypal account could always use refreshing.

[normhead]

Camera buying enthusiasts - if they have money they absolutely need to give away, my Paypal account could always use refreshing.

Camera buyers anonymous comes to mind.

[reh321]

Camera buyers anonymous comes to mind.

I don't know how these same people behaved in the age of film. Perhaps the early years of digital, where there truly were major changes every year or so, conditioned them to open their wallets every year

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[normhead]

I don't know how these same people behaved in the age of film. Perhaps the early years of digital, where there truly were major changes every year or so, conditioned them to open their wallets every year

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I also have a Program Plus in my camera drawer, with a A-50 f2 on it. My SV lasted 20 years, my Program Plus lasted 15 before I retired it in favour om my *ist. It's weird still having a functional camera from 1990, when I don't have the camera from 2006, 2008, or 2010.

The wife's K-5 however looks like a long term deal. I suspect the shutter is going to die on that one before she stops using it. Things have really slowed down... the D800 is more than 5 years old. It was the last big jump. Everything has slowed down. I may have my K-1 for 20 years. Honestly, it takes a great picture, all else is just frills.

I'm not getting excited unless they announce a 20 or 24 mm ƒ4 landscape lens. So I'm already yawning.

[The Squirrel Mafia]

Me, I'm just struggling to find scenes I want to shoot. I need to go some where for a few days. I find it hard to get inspired about new gear when I'm not really using what I have.

Just grab your camera & look through the lens. Something will come up. I've been shooting my 2 year old niece the past few days. Lots of fun photo shoots with her playing around & posing. I'll go out at times & shoot the sunset. There's plenty of stuff to shoot, just gotta get creative at times. I try to use my camera at least once a day everyday, but there are times when I can't, but I make up for it on other days.

[ffking]

No, know what?

Sorry - I genuinely thought it was obvious - he took/ takes great photos with all three cameras - it's the content that matters, not the delivery mechanism.There are areas where modern tech can make it easier, for sure, and in specialist areas that might be the difference between getting a shot and not getting it, but in most areas of photography thus isn't the case - the greatness of the picture comes from the eye and mind of the photographer.

[reh321]

I also have a Program Plus in my camera drawer, with a A-50 f2 on it. My SV lasted 20 years, my Program Plus lasted 15 before I retired it in favour om my *ist. It's weird still having a functional camera from 1990, when I don't have the camera from 2006, 2008, or 2010.

The wife's K-5 however looks like a long term deal. I suspect the shutter is going to die on that one before she stops using it. Things have really slowed down... the D800 is more than 5 years old. It was the last big jump. Everything has slowed down. I may have my K-1 for 20 years. Honestly, it takes a great picture, all else is just frills.

I'm not getting excited unless they announce a 20 or 24 mm ƒ4 landscape lens. So I'm already yawning.

I should explain my interest.

In 2013 I was using a Canon Rebel, when the processor {which had been flaky for some time} died. My only backup was my Super Program and a Canon film camera, and for various reasons I didn't want to go back to film; I don't take very many photos at a time, but I feel naked without a camera in my hands .... so I panicked and purchased another Rebel. It lasted just 18 months before it also suffered a processor failure - but in the meantime two things had happened .... I had purchased a Q-7 which had proven itself, so I was willing for it to be my backup {even at the Commencement when my immediate family would receive the very last degree we would be receiving}, and I had done enough research that I decided a K-30/50 would be my next camera. I did purchase a K-30 a month later when I found one at an excellent price. and I have continued my research ever since. That is why I am confident in saying that a KP will be my next camera - unless something else comes along .... I don't plan to purchase anything in the next nine months, but I want to be prepared.

[Rush2112]

As 2019 is a year of celebration for Asahi-Pentax I wouldn't expect anything big this year (and I haven't learnt anything different). This is a year where Ricoh could announce succesors to its succesful Theta line (and maybe a new GRIII?). I don't know if they will confirm any new camera development for 2019 (about lenses we know what to expect), but I think 2019 will be the year of new releases of new and anniversary equipment!

Just guessing, a GRIII this year, and new Pentax stuff early in 2019 sounds like a good guess. Just off hand. I still don't have anything new from the "source", but I anticipate we're going to know something sooner than later. We just all have to wait n see.

Carl

[reh321]

Just grab your camera & look through the lens. Something will come up. I've been shooting my 2 year old niece the past few days. Lots of fun photo shoots with her playing around & posing. I'll go out at times & shoot the sunset. There's plenty of stuff to shoot, just gotta get creative at times. I try to use my camera at least once a day everyday, but there are times when I can't, but I make up for it on other days.

I took 46 photos last weekend, but I average around 500 a year, so days can go by when I don't actually use my camera. I do try to use it at least once a week, to keep the aperture control mechanism 'limber' - it is already showing signs of what I call "Dark Image Syndrome" - but even that is a "stretch" sometimes.

[rangercarp]

Sorry - I genuinely thought it was obvious - he took/ takes great photos with all three cameras - it's the content that matters, not the delivery mechanism.

Thanks for the clarification. I wrongly guessed (but was not sure) you were suggesting he had just made one more switch to Sony mirrorless.

[repaap]

Well having looked at kenspo leaving threads lately and I did saw rather not so much reacted phrase of Ricoh making big(ish) announcement soon not knowing when, kind a gives the idea of them(Ricoh) having something ready for announcing. Nothing too big surprise(could be K-3 successor?) but still big announcement. So perhaps Photokina. They have postponed several things for year 2019, lensmap etc. so That would imply that they are being prepaired for 100th. anniversary. Some saying that it is not Pentax, but Asahi anniversary. well as far as I know, they do appriciate and honor their origins at Japan.

[Mark Ransom]

Also only manual focus, and new sensor - FF. Each sensor can be used only once (so each new foto will be completely pure and not affected by the photons from previous one) but for user convenience they will be packed 36 in container that will fit into camera body. Huge bonus no more memory cards! Some even think that the camera will not need battery. It will blow a away competition!

I suspect many would find such a camera to have too much noise and not enough resolution.

[bxf]

I need to go some where for a few days.

I suspect there are several people here who would gladly contribute some suggestions...

[RonHendriks1966]

Ricoh only has a small place at Photokina. The whole Photokina is smaller then previous years. Ricoh uses three stands. One larger and two small stands. So probably one is for binoculair. One for spottingscope. The larger stand for the camera division. It looks like the larger stand is like 100 square meters.

So don't expect to much this year.