Win the new APS-C Flagship DSLR, K-70, and more - Dec/Jan Giveaway Kickoff

**WillWeaverRVA** · 12-16-2019, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by aslyfox

they took my grand prize right off the boat from the Philippines it would seem:

Read more at: Your latest acquisition - Page 2 - PentaxForums.com

Shutter count of 2? That's pretty impressive...that's about as "new" as you can get!

reh321 · 12-16-2019, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA

Shutter count of 2? That's pretty impressive...that's about as "new" as you can get!

Even better than the "used like new" K-30 {blue camera in my signature photo} I purchased from KEH with a shutter count of 5.

**aslyfox** · 12-16-2019, 10:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA

Shutter count of 2? That's pretty impressive...that's about as "new" as you can get!

both mine too

**aslyfox** · 12-16-2019, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by reh321

Even better than the "used like new" K-30 {blue camera in my signature photo} I purchased from KEH with a shutter count of 5.

that's impressive too

CapitanXeon · 12-22-2019, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by ehrwien

The K-70 is certainly a great motivation to participate in the photo contest, but looking at the level of quality in the past two months' contests, I would not even come close to competing. Instead of trying and failing miserably, I'll just lean back and enjoy looking at the photos that other members submit

I can relate to that; i've been ashamed by the pros of the site by their work, so i won't even bother to participate on the photo contest as i can't come near

reh321 · 12-22-2019, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by CapitanXeon

I can relate to that; i've been ashamed by the pros of the site by their work, so i won't even bother to participate on the photo contest as i can't come near

My reasoning comes to the same conclusion by a completely different route. Almost every month there is an article about how the winner the previous month "made" the winning photo - not about how he "took" the photo in the field, but how he "made" it in the 'lab'. Just looking at the Finalists, there is alot of "PP" work in each one. For various reasons I use very little "PP" work on mine. I am fine with others competing that way, but I choose not to, and so I don't see any reason to compete.

edri · 12-22-2019, 02:57 PM

More or less PP does not matter. PP is a tool like the camera and lens. Probably Ansel Adams was one of the most famous PP photographers. What we do now in the software was doing chemicals in the lab. In the case of ILC the photographer has the possibility to impose his photographic personality in PP. Who does not want to deal with PP takes pictures with the smartphone. In the case of smarfone PP is made by those who developed the smartphone.

reh321 · 12-22-2019, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by edri

More or less PP does not matter. PP is a tool like the camera and lens. Probably Ansel Adams was one of the most famous PP photographers. What we do now in the software was doing chemicals in the lab. In the case of ILC the photographer has the possibility to impose his photographic personality in PP. Who does not want to deal with PP takes pictures with the smartphone. In the case of smarfone PP is made by those who developed the smartphone.

I modify my DSLR -created JPEGs very little .... perhaps a little leveling, a little exposure correction .... but they would never qualify in the contests because they lack the other changes people make in "PP". I could make those changes, but I choose not to. The contests are for artists. The images chosen by voting are those that "pop", which is a result of "PP" work. I am one who chooses to not use "PP" - from experience I know that a smart phone will not meet my needs {I know, I also have an iPhone, but I hardly ever use the camera}.

**stihlmania** · 12-22-2019, 04:05 PM

Nice prize Adam. But I will purchase one instead of trying to win one, if the proof is in the pudding.....

Marnie642 · 12-23-2019, 10:56 AM

I'm having problems posting to this site or any forum. I've had this problem before, so I quit posting. So question is why can't I post to the Thread: wind the new APs-C or ask a question about my Pentax. Can anyone give me the direction to post correctly?

redmenace · 12-23-2019, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by Marnie642

I'm having problems posting to this site or any forum. I've had this problem before, so I quit posting. So question is why can't I post to the Thread: wind the new APs-C or ask a question about my Pentax. Can anyone give me the direction to post correctly?

You need to have a minimum of 100 distinct posts from the start of the raffle period in order to post in the entry thread. But you should still be able to post a new thread for your question in the appropriate forum.

**aslyfox** · 12-23-2019, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by Marnie642

I'm having problems posting to this site or any forum. I've had this problem before, so I quit posting. So question is why can't I post to the Thread: wind the new APs-C or ask a question about my Pentax. Can anyone give me the direction to post correctly?

send a pm to adam describing your problem posting

biz-engineer · 12-23-2019, 11:42 AM

Oh nice. We don't know the specs yet, but we know it's going to be good, I want to win that one.

reh321 · 12-23-2019, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Oh nice. We don't know the specs yet, but we know it's going to be good, I want to win that one.

Unlike last month. have entered the “Grand Prize” ‘raffle’ this month , and if I happen to win, I will inform members here of what I learn.

Wasp · 12-27-2019, 03:52 PM

"You are currently eligible for 1 general raffle entries and 4 grand prize raffle entries. 98 posts to go until your next raffle entry."

Five hundred posts later. I think I am at risk of RSI from all the typing and clicking.

There is still enough time to do 98 more posts for another entry...

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12-16-2019, 09:40 AM	#91
WillWeaverRVA Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	Originally posted by aslyfox they took my grand prize right off the boat from the Philippines it would seem: Read more at: Your latest acquisition - Page 2 - PentaxForums.com Shutter count of 2? That's pretty impressive...that's about as "new" as you can get!

12-16-2019, 09:46 AM	#92
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA Shutter count of 2? That's pretty impressive...that's about as "new" as you can get! Even better than the "used like new" K-30 {blue camera in my signature photo} I purchased from KEH with a shutter count of 5.

12-16-2019, 10:30 AM - 1 Like	#93
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA Shutter count of 2? That's pretty impressive...that's about as "new" as you can get! both mine too

12-16-2019, 10:34 AM	#94
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by reh321 Even better than the "used like new" K-30 {blue camera in my signature photo} I purchased from KEH with a shutter count of 5. that's impressive too

12-22-2019, 12:36 PM	#95
CapitanXeon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Terrassa Posts: 220	Originally posted by ehrwien The K-70 is certainly a great motivation to participate in the photo contest, but looking at the level of quality in the past two months' contests, I would not even come close to competing. Instead of trying and failing miserably, I'll just lean back and enjoy looking at the photos that other members submit I can relate to that; i've been ashamed by the pros of the site by their work, so i won't even bother to participate on the photo contest as i can't come near

12-22-2019, 02:20 PM	#96
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by CapitanXeon I can relate to that; i've been ashamed by the pros of the site by their work, so i won't even bother to participate on the photo contest as i can't come near My reasoning comes to the same conclusion by a completely different route. Almost every month there is an article about how the winner the previous month "made" the winning photo - not about how he "took" the photo in the field, but how he "made" it in the 'lab'. Just looking at the Finalists, there is alot of "PP" work in each one. For various reasons I use very little "PP" work on mine. I am fine with others competing that way, but I choose not to, and so I don't see any reason to compete.

12-22-2019, 02:57 PM	#97
edri Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: walking in the air Posts: 1,315	More or less PP does not matter. PP is a tool like the camera and lens. Probably Ansel Adams was one of the most famous PP photographers. What we do now in the software was doing chemicals in the lab. In the case of ILC the photographer has the possibility to impose his photographic personality in PP. Who does not want to deal with PP takes pictures with the smartphone. In the case of smarfone PP is made by those who developed the smartphone.

12-22-2019, 03:51 PM	#98
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by edri More or less PP does not matter. PP is a tool like the camera and lens. Probably Ansel Adams was one of the most famous PP photographers. What we do now in the software was doing chemicals in the lab. In the case of ILC the photographer has the possibility to impose his photographic personality in PP. Who does not want to deal with PP takes pictures with the smartphone. In the case of smarfone PP is made by those who developed the smartphone. I modify my DSLR -created JPEGs very little .... perhaps a little leveling, a little exposure correction .... but they would never qualify in the contests because they lack the other changes people make in "PP". I could make those changes, but I choose not to. The contests are for artists. The images chosen by voting are those that "pop", which is a result of "PP" work. I am one who chooses to not use "PP" - from experience I know that a smart phone will not meet my needs {I know, I also have an iPhone, but I hardly ever use the camera}.

12-22-2019, 04:05 PM	#99
stihlmania Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Spring Branch, Tx Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 705	Nice prize Adam. But I will purchase one instead of trying to win one, if the proof is in the pudding.....

12-23-2019, 11:00 AM	#101
redmenace Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: dfw.tx.us Photos: Gallery Posts: 296	Originally posted by Marnie642 I'm having problems posting to this site or any forum. I've had this problem before, so I quit posting. So question is why can't I post to the Thread: wind the new APs-C or ask a question about my Pentax. Can anyone give me the direction to post correctly? You need to have a minimum of 100 distinct posts from the start of the raffle period in order to post in the entry thread. But you should still be able to post a new thread for your question in the appropriate forum.

12-23-2019, 11:13 AM	#102
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by Marnie642 I'm having problems posting to this site or any forum. I've had this problem before, so I quit posting. So question is why can't I post to the Thread: wind the new APs-C or ask a question about my Pentax. Can anyone give me the direction to post correctly? send a pm to adam describing your problem posting

12-23-2019, 11:42 AM	#103
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	Oh nice. We don't know the specs yet, but we know it's going to be good, I want to win that one.

12-23-2019, 12:20 PM	#104
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by biz-engineer Oh nice. We don't know the specs yet, but we know it's going to be good, I want to win that one. Unlike last month. have entered the “Grand Prize” ‘raffle’ this month , and if I happen to win, I will inform members here of what I learn.

12-27-2019, 03:52 PM	#105
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,660	"You are currently eligible for 1 general raffle entries and 4 grand prize raffle entries. 98 posts to go until your next raffle entry." Five hundred posts later. I think I am at risk of RSI from all the typing and clicking. There is still enough time to do 98 more posts for another entry...