Pentax 100 years meeting at Sapporo report

Martin KP · 10-21-2019, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by PJ1

I appreciate your concern, Mike. I am in the fresh air - sitting in the sun just after daybreak in Burketown (Google that) which is about as close to the end of the earth as you can get. I am about to go and start my day's work with the Aboriginal Rangers. I was just having a bit of fun myself!

PJ1, we have something in common, we both live further north than everyone else. Lerwick (google that!)

reh321 · 10-21-2019, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by microlight

Some cool deductive maths there, Mistral75!

More like misdirected numerology - something I’ve never been a fan of {as a math major myself}

**beachgardener** · 10-21-2019, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by Martin KP

Lerwick

Now that is somewhere I'd like to visit

**PJ1** · 10-21-2019, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Burketown Pub. Actually, that looks like the only one

Yes, but it is quite a well presented establishment.

---------- Post added 10-22-19 at 12:33 PM ----------

Originally posted by beachgardener

Is there still a train from Cairns that heads out that way?

There are two. The Savannahlander runs rom Cairns to Forsayth (850km) between March and December. That is the little rail motor. Then the Gulf Lander runs up from Croydon to Normanton once a week. They are both tourist/heritage lines. A lot of railway buffs do the trips as groups.

dicki · 10-21-2019, 11:22 PM

Crazy times.
I hope news will come quick. So we stand back to take simple photos.

troenaas · 10-21-2019, 11:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Martin KP

PJ1, we have something in common, we both live further north than everyone else. Lerwick (google that!)

You beat me by a fat margin;

Lervick = 60.1530° N
Oslo = 59.9139° N

**PJ1** · 10-22-2019, 01:25 AM

Originally posted by Martin KP

Lerwick (google that!)

I don't actually live here. Just a bit of work. I was on Mornington Island for a couple of days, then here but I leave in the morning to got to Normanton and home down south on Saturday. We are getting ready to prep the Aboriginal Rangers for some training programs. If we get those up I will be back for a week or two here and there. It's sparsely populated up here. But I googled Lerwick. I hope to get to the Shetlands one day. I have always thought they were somewhere I should see before my bucket list becomes a teacup. (And now I have hijacked this thread enough.)

---------- Post added 10-22-19 at 06:35 PM ----------

Originally posted by Mistral75

11 11 111. K-3 III. 11 + 3 + 7 = 21. Blackjack.

Love it! I knew someone would have a go. I prefer K3-1000 - K for the mount (and for King which counts as 10), 3 as the new identifier for APS-C and 1000 (binary 8 for the digital age) in homage to the K1000 . 10 + 3 + 8 = 21

Last edited by PJ1; 10-22-2019 at 01:26 AM. Reason: typo

Mistral75 · 10-22-2019, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by PJ1

(...)

Love it! I knew someone would have a go. I prefer K3-1000 - K for the mount (and for King which counts as 10), 3 as the new identifier for APS-C and 1000 (binary 8 for the digital age) in homage to the K1000 . 10 + 3 + 8 = 21

More simply: the 3 is face up, it doesn't count. K for King = 10. 1000 as binary 8. K-1000.

**Serkevan** · 10-22-2019, 01:51 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

K-1000.

So entry level? Ah shucks

Will it have a hand-crank to manually power up the sensor, considering the namesake was all-mechanical?

**beachgardener** · 10-22-2019, 05:13 AM

Originally posted by PJ1

There are two. The Savannahlander runs rom Cairns to Forsayth (850km) between March and December. That is the little rail motor. Then the Gulf Lander runs up from Croydon to Normanton once a week. They are both tourist/heritage lines. A lot of railway buffs do the trips as groups.

I intend to go on them at some stage.

Karen the Star · 10-22-2019, 10:00 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rangercarp

Did you have to sneak the Nikon in?

Actually they are quite nice, they let me in without saying nothing, everyone join this party will pay for ¥3000, as about $30, they won’t block me just because I bring Nikon, I have paid.

However, obviously, joiners on the party are all watching me for bring such a big guy that’s not Pentax, but they are just quite interesting in it, no hostile

**WillWeaverRVA** · 10-22-2019, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by Karen the Star

Actually they are quite nice, they let me in without saying nothing, everyone join this party will pay for ¥3000, as about $30, they won’t block me just because I bring Nikon, I have paid.

However, obviously, joiners on the party are all watching me for bring such a big guy that’s not Pentax, but they are just quite interesting in it, no hostile

I'm sure there were no hard feelings. For now, anyway. :P

Still, the Nikon did the job as the pictures are great.

Karen the Star · 10-22-2019, 10:16 AM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by PJ1

I don't actually live here. Just a bit of work. I was on Mornington Island for a couple of days, then here but I leave in the morning to got to Normanton and home down south on Saturday. We are getting ready to prep the Aboriginal Rangers for some training programs. If we get those up I will be back for a week or two here and there. It's sparsely populated up here. But I googled Lerwick. I hope to get to the Shetlands one day. I have always thought they were somewhere I should see before my bucket list becomes a teacup. (And now I have hijacked this thread enough.)

---------- Post added 10-22-19 at 06:35 PM ----------

Love it! I knew someone would have a go. I prefer K3-1000 - K for the mount (and for King which counts as 10), 3 as the new identifier for APS-C and 1000 (binary 8 for the digital age) in homage to the K1000 . 10 + 3 + 8 = 21

No,no.no, actually staff told me that new camera will named as KFC, I swear!

swanlefitte · 10-22-2019, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by Karen the Star

No,no.no, actually staff told me that new camera will named as KFC, I swear!

So it will be out for Christmas in Japan!!!

**WillWeaverRVA** · 10-22-2019, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by Karen the Star

No,no.no, actually staff told me that new camera will named as KFC, I swear!

It's shutter finger-lickin' good!

10-22-2019, 10:16 AM - 6 Likes	#118
Karen the Star Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido Posts: 150 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 I don't actually live here. Just a bit of work. I was on Mornington Island for a couple of days, then here but I leave in the morning to got to Normanton and home down south on Saturday. We are getting ready to prep the Aboriginal Rangers for some training programs. If we get those up I will be back for a week or two here and there. It's sparsely populated up here. But I googled Lerwick. I hope to get to the Shetlands one day. I have always thought they were somewhere I should see before my bucket list becomes a teacup. (And now I have hijacked this thread enough.) ---------- Post added 10-22-19 at 06:35 PM ---------- Love it! I knew someone would have a go. I prefer K3-1000 - K for the mount (and for King which counts as 10), 3 as the new identifier for APS-C and 1000 (binary 8 for the digital age) in homage to the K1000 . 10 + 3 + 8 = 21 No,no.no, actually staff told me that new camera will named as KFC, I swear! Attached Images

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10-21-2019, 04:08 PM	#106
Martin KP Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 240	Originally posted by PJ1 I appreciate your concern, Mike. I am in the fresh air - sitting in the sun just after daybreak in Burketown (Google that) which is about as close to the end of the earth as you can get. I am about to go and start my day's work with the Aboriginal Rangers. I was just having a bit of fun myself! PJ1, we have something in common, we both live further north than everyone else. Lerwick (google that!)

10-21-2019, 04:32 PM	#107
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by microlight Some cool deductive maths there, Mistral75! More like misdirected numerology - something I’ve never been a fan of {as a math major myself}

10-21-2019, 04:36 PM	#108
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by Martin KP Lerwick Now that is somewhere I'd like to visit

10-21-2019, 07:28 PM	#109
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Originally posted by BigMackCam Burketown Pub. Actually, that looks like the only one Yes, but it is quite a well presented establishment. ---------- Post added 10-22-19 at 12:33 PM ---------- Originally posted by beachgardener Is there still a train from Cairns that heads out that way? There are two. The Savannahlander runs rom Cairns to Forsayth (850km) between March and December. That is the little rail motor. Then the Gulf Lander runs up from Croydon to Normanton once a week. They are both tourist/heritage lines. A lot of railway buffs do the trips as groups.

10-21-2019, 11:22 PM	#110
dicki Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 180	Crazy times. I hope news will come quick. So we stand back to take simple photos.

10-21-2019, 11:30 PM - 1 Like	#111
troenaas Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 668	Originally posted by Martin KP PJ1, we have something in common, we both live further north than everyone else. Lerwick (google that!) You beat me by a fat margin; Lervick = 60.1530° N Oslo = 59.9139° N

10-22-2019, 01:25 AM	#112
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Originally posted by Martin KP Lerwick (google that!) I don't actually live here. Just a bit of work. I was on Mornington Island for a couple of days, then here but I leave in the morning to got to Normanton and home down south on Saturday. We are getting ready to prep the Aboriginal Rangers for some training programs. If we get those up I will be back for a week or two here and there. It's sparsely populated up here. But I googled Lerwick. I hope to get to the Shetlands one day. I have always thought they were somewhere I should see before my bucket list becomes a teacup. (And now I have hijacked this thread enough.) ---------- Post added 10-22-19 at 06:35 PM ---------- Originally posted by Mistral75 11 11 111. K-3 III. 11 + 3 + 7 = 21. Blackjack. Love it! I knew someone would have a go. I prefer K3-1000 - K for the mount (and for King which counts as 10), 3 as the new identifier for APS-C and 1000 (binary 8 for the digital age) in homage to the K1000 . 10 + 3 + 8 = 21 Last edited by PJ1; 10-22-2019 at 01:26 AM. Reason: typo

10-22-2019, 01:47 AM	#113
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by PJ1 (...) Love it! I knew someone would have a go. I prefer K3-1000 - K for the mount (and for King which counts as 10), 3 as the new identifier for APS-C and 1000 (binary 8 for the digital age) in homage to the K1000 . 10 + 3 + 8 = 21 More simply: the 3 is face up, it doesn't count. K for King = 10. 1000 as binary 8. K-1000.

10-22-2019, 01:51 AM	#114
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by Mistral75 K-1000. So entry level? Ah shucks Will it have a hand-crank to manually power up the sensor, considering the namesake was all-mechanical?

10-22-2019, 05:13 AM	#115
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by PJ1 There are two. The Savannahlander runs rom Cairns to Forsayth (850km) between March and December. That is the little rail motor. Then the Gulf Lander runs up from Croydon to Normanton once a week. They are both tourist/heritage lines. A lot of railway buffs do the trips as groups. I intend to go on them at some stage.

10-22-2019, 10:00 AM - 1 Like	#116
Karen the Star Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido Posts: 150 Original Poster	Originally posted by rangercarp Did you have to sneak the Nikon in? Actually they are quite nice, they let me in without saying nothing, everyone join this party will pay for ¥3000, as about $30, they won’t block me just because I bring Nikon, I have paid. However, obviously, joiners on the party are all watching me for bring such a big guy that’s not Pentax, but they are just quite interesting in it, no hostile

10-22-2019, 10:07 AM	#117
WillWeaverRVA Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	Originally posted by Karen the Star Actually they are quite nice, they let me in without saying nothing, everyone join this party will pay for ¥3000, as about $30, they won’t block me just because I bring Nikon, I have paid. However, obviously, joiners on the party are all watching me for bring such a big guy that’s not Pentax, but they are just quite interesting in it, no hostile I'm sure there were no hard feelings. For now, anyway. :P Still, the Nikon did the job as the pictures are great.

10-22-2019, 10:29 AM	#119
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by Karen the Star No,no.no, actually staff told me that new camera will named as KFC, I swear! So it will be out for Christmas in Japan!!!

10-22-2019, 10:38 AM	#120
WillWeaverRVA Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	Originally posted by Karen the Star No,no.no, actually staff told me that new camera will named as KFC, I swear! It's shutter finger-lickin' good!