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reh321 · 11-24-2019, 07:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jeallen01

My comments on the "body model" of the new APS-C camera on the UK forum after having attended the Pentax 100 yr celebration at SRS Watford earlier today:

- With all those knobs & dials, it looks a bit "warty" - like someone had afterthoughts about the functionality and added a couple to cover the "missing bits"

As I understand it, noone has complained about the dials added to the K-1 and the KP - they allow me to change any member of the "triangle" - shutter speed, aperture, ISO - with quick movement of my fingers, without removing the camera from my eye.

totsmuyco · 11-24-2019, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Potassium chloride is used in lethal injections for executions.

Holy smokes!!! That's dangerous!!!!

MarkJerling · 11-25-2019, 01:48 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by totsmuyco

Holy smokes!!! That's dangerous!!!!

Also used to treat Hypokalemia, with other words when the blood's potassium levels are too low. Potassium is an important electrolyte for nerve and muscle cell functioning, especially for muscle cells in the heart. Your kidneys control your body's potassium levels, allowing for excess potassium to leave the body through urine or sweat. One mans poison is another's medicine. In the right dose, of course.

swanlefitte · 11-25-2019, 02:22 AM - **1 Like**

I make my own sports drink using Morten Lite Salt which is 50% potassium chloride to replenish electrolytes. I use the same amount as Gatorade.

**Serkevan** · 11-25-2019, 02:34 AM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

It stops the heart. Much the same will occur with your camera if it got in there.

Also favoured by some serial killers (non-state, of course) Orville Lynn Majors, 56, ?Angel of Death? in Patient Killings, Is Dead - The New York Times

I had to look that up: we don’t do that stuff here. Our serial killers tend to much more visceral.

Sodium (as in, the table salt one) does the exact same

Alternatively, they both make the heart beat in the first place. Overdosing on electrolytes is basically a short circuit for the proton pumps that make us work.

Zygonyx · 11-25-2019, 02:36 AM

Better take a grain of salt after those last posts

**Serkevan** · 11-25-2019, 02:37 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by totsmuyco

Holy smokes!!! That's dangerous!!!!

If you think that's dangerous, wait until you hear about dihydrogen monoxide: it kills many people every year by asphyxiation, contributes to global warming and the destruction of Venice, and it has even been known to cause car accidents in winter!

swanlefitte · 11-25-2019, 03:40 AM - **2 Likes**

Dihydrogen monoxide burned me recently.
And don't get me started on bananas with their potassium and radiation!

MarkJerling · 11-25-2019, 04:08 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Serkevan

If you think that's dangerous, wait until you hear about dihydrogen monoxide: it kills many people every year by asphyxiation, contributes to global warming and the destruction of Venice, and it has even been known to cause car accidents in winter!

Yes, why it's not banned I don't know! Call your local government representative today and start a petition to have that dangerous chemical banned pronto!

totsmuyco · 11-25-2019, 04:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Serkevan

If you think that's dangerous, wait until you hear about dihydrogen monoxide: it kills many people every year by asphyxiation, contributes to global warming and the destruction of Venice, and it has even been known to cause car accidents in winter!

Now don't tell me this new cam will emit dihydrogen monoxide. If it does, I'm outta here!!!

MarkJerling · 11-25-2019, 04:50 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by totsmuyco

Now don't tell me this new cam will emit dihydrogen monoxide. If it does, I'm outta here!!!

If you let it in, it will want to get out! (Bit like our cat.)

**Serkevan** · 11-25-2019, 04:58 AM

Originally posted by totsmuyco

Now don't tell me this new cam will emit dihydrogen monoxide. If it does, I'm outta here!!!

It most likely won't emit it, but I can assure you that the darned thing will try to get in and destroy the poor Pentax. The only way to keep the camera free from its perilous influence will be to use WR lenses!

**RobA_Oz** · 11-25-2019, 12:30 PM

This conversation could be said to have “petred” out.

biz-engineer · 11-25-2019, 12:34 PM

I'm surprised that this thread is still alive. The "Ricoh-Pentax has no plan" news has be burried by the new news that say that Ricoh-Pentax do plan to release a new camera in 2020. And when a new news is releases, the old news is not news anymore.

MarkJerling · 11-25-2019, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by reh321

As I understand it, noone has complained about the dials added to the K-1 and the KP - they allow me to change any member of the "triangle" - shutter speed, aperture, ISO - with quick movement of my fingers, without removing the camera from my eye.

Agreed. I leave the K-1's top dial on ISO for that very reason. "Warty" with extra dials is good!

11-24-2019, 07:18 PM - 1 Like	#766
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,186	Originally posted by jeallen01 My comments on the "body model" of the new APS-C camera on the UK forum after having attended the Pentax 100 yr celebration at SRS Watford earlier today: - With all those knobs & dials, it looks a bit "warty" - like someone had afterthoughts about the functionality and added a couple to cover the "missing bits" As I understand it, noone has complained about the dials added to the K-1 and the KP - they allow me to change any member of the "triangle" - shutter speed, aperture, ISO - with quick movement of my fingers, without removing the camera from my eye.

11-24-2019, 09:48 PM	#767
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Originally posted by Not a Number Potassium chloride is used in lethal injections for executions. Holy smokes!!! That's dangerous!!!!

11-25-2019, 01:48 AM - 1 Like	#768
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by totsmuyco Holy smokes!!! That's dangerous!!!! Also used to treat Hypokalemia, with other words when the blood's potassium levels are too low. Potassium is an important electrolyte for nerve and muscle cell functioning, especially for muscle cells in the heart. Your kidneys control your body's potassium levels, allowing for excess potassium to leave the body through urine or sweat. One mans poison is another's medicine. In the right dose, of course.

11-25-2019, 02:22 AM - 1 Like	#769
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	I make my own sports drink using Morten Lite Salt which is 50% potassium chloride to replenish electrolytes. I use the same amount as Gatorade.

11-25-2019, 02:34 AM	#770
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by RobA_Oz It stops the heart. Much the same will occur with your camera if it got in there. Also favoured by some serial killers (non-state, of course) Orville Lynn Majors, 56, ?Angel of Death? in Patient Killings, Is Dead - The New York Times I had to look that up: we don’t do that stuff here. Our serial killers tend to much more visceral. Sodium (as in, the table salt one) does the exact same Alternatively, they both make the heart beat in the first place. Overdosing on electrolytes is basically a short circuit for the proton pumps that make us work.

11-25-2019, 02:36 AM	#771
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Better take a grain of salt after those last posts

11-25-2019, 02:37 AM - 4 Likes	#772
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by totsmuyco Holy smokes!!! That's dangerous!!!! If you think that's dangerous, wait until you hear about dihydrogen monoxide: it kills many people every year by asphyxiation, contributes to global warming and the destruction of Venice, and it has even been known to cause car accidents in winter!

11-25-2019, 03:40 AM - 2 Likes	#773
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Dihydrogen monoxide burned me recently. And don't get me started on bananas with their potassium and radiation!

11-25-2019, 04:08 AM - 2 Likes	#774
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by Serkevan If you think that's dangerous, wait until you hear about dihydrogen monoxide: it kills many people every year by asphyxiation, contributes to global warming and the destruction of Venice, and it has even been known to cause car accidents in winter! Yes, why it's not banned I don't know! Call your local government representative today and start a petition to have that dangerous chemical banned pronto!

11-25-2019, 04:45 AM - 1 Like	#775
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Originally posted by Serkevan If you think that's dangerous, wait until you hear about dihydrogen monoxide: it kills many people every year by asphyxiation, contributes to global warming and the destruction of Venice, and it has even been known to cause car accidents in winter! Now don't tell me this new cam will emit dihydrogen monoxide. If it does, I'm outta here!!!

11-25-2019, 04:50 AM - 1 Like	#776
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by totsmuyco Now don't tell me this new cam will emit dihydrogen monoxide. If it does, I'm outta here!!! If you let it in, it will want to get out! (Bit like our cat.)

11-25-2019, 04:58 AM	#777
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by totsmuyco Now don't tell me this new cam will emit dihydrogen monoxide. If it does, I'm outta here!!! It most likely won't emit it, but I can assure you that the darned thing will try to get in and destroy the poor Pentax. The only way to keep the camera free from its perilous influence will be to use WR lenses!

11-25-2019, 12:30 PM	#778
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	This conversation could be said to have “petred” out.

11-25-2019, 12:34 PM	#779
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,252	I'm surprised that this thread is still alive. The "Ricoh-Pentax has no plan" news has be burried by the new news that say that Ricoh-Pentax do plan to release a new camera in 2020. And when a new news is releases, the old news is not news anymore.

11-25-2019, 12:35 PM	#780
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by reh321 As I understand it, noone has complained about the dials added to the K-1 and the KP - they allow me to change any member of the "triangle" - shutter speed, aperture, ISO - with quick movement of my fingers, without removing the camera from my eye. Agreed. I leave the K-1's top dial on ISO for that very reason. "Warty" with extra dials is good!

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