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vitalsax · 03-13-2009, 11:22 AM

Ben, You don't care for secrets, the way you openly show your setup is why you are so important for this forum. I wish people like you that show to the world how Pentax still alive and well could be more worthy of gratitude from Pentax USA.

Althor33 · 03-13-2009, 11:35 AM

Actually Ben,

I am the Canadian French guy shooting with a K10D !!!

I knew you must had a whole lot more stuff (and experience) that I do.

So I am being a chauvinist.
Since (unless I am utterly wrong) you are originally from Canada, in a french country and a pentaxian....

Sorry for the misunderstanding.....

AlThor

benjikan · 03-13-2009, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by Althor33

Actually Ben,

I am the Canadian French guy shooting with a K10D !!!

I knew you must had a whole lot more stuff (and experience) that I do.

So I am being a chauvinist.
Since (unless I am utterly wrong) you are originally from Canada, in a french country and a pentaxian....

Sorry for the misunderstanding.....

AlThor

No misunderstanding...No problem. Yes I am Canadian.

flyer · 03-13-2009, 04:50 PM

Did you have to pay many bribes for that magazine to publish pictures taken with a Pentax?

Félicitations, Ben. On pousse pour toi (et avec toi).

Damn Brit · 03-13-2009, 05:33 PM

Great stuff Ben, you keep the Red flag flying well.

dave sz · 03-13-2009, 09:03 PM

I've been waiting 20 minutes and the site hasn't loaded yet! Argh.....

soccerjoe5 · 03-13-2009, 09:37 PM

Amazing work as usual, Ben!

Substitute · 03-13-2009, 11:58 PM

Just for the sake of it:
you wrote you had 3 K10 and 3 K20.
Why do you keep the K10? I guess, you could get 6 K20Ds, money is not the issue.
Do you use the K10 with some lenses/in some situations and the K20 with others?
Could you elaborate?
Thanks.

HawaiianOnline · 03-14-2009, 12:55 AM

So Ben, which lenses did you use with that prototype 645D and K1D?

benjikan · 03-14-2009, 01:56 AM

Originally posted by flyer

Did you have to pay many bribes for that magazine to publish pictures taken with a Pentax?

Félicitations, Ben. On pousse pour toi (et avec toi).

It cost me a fortune!!! I had to buy the Publisher a "Happy Meal"!!!

Zav · 03-14-2009, 01:57 AM

Originally posted by benjikan

Pas vraiment...3xK10D's et 3XK20D's=6 Pentax boitiers...

Ah oui quand même!

I second the question about the lens used with the K1D prototype

benjikan · 03-14-2009, 01:58 AM

Originally posted by Substitute

Just for the sake of it:
you wrote you had 3 K10 and 3 K20.
Why do you keep the K10? I guess, you could get 6 K20Ds, money is not the issue.
Do you use the K10 with some lenses/in some situations and the K20 with others?
Could you elaborate?
Thanks.

10.2 mega pixels is a lot of pixels for a magazine and I sometimes feel that the K10D is perfect for some of those applications. We are all Pixel Spoiled. Imagine what over kill 10.2 mega pixels are for a A4 format?

Ben :-)

benjikan · 03-14-2009, 01:59 AM

Originally posted by HawaiianOnline

So Ben, which lenses did you use with that prototype 645D and K1D?

The Tamron 28-75 Lens...

Ben

ghelary · 03-14-2009, 09:05 AM

Amazing work Ben, visiting recently the exposition "David LaChapelle" at the Musée de La Monnaie highlighted me again the quality of your work.

Guillaume

**Marc Langille** · 03-14-2009, 09:34 AM

Ben, thank you for the link! Well done mon ami!

Wow, such excellent work (some I've seen in past posts), yet seeing it all within the structure of the magazine is truly a wonderful experience...

The lighting, angles and mood of those images are inspiring. I didn't have a chance (yet) to really read through everything. It's a nice chance to brush up on my French though...

Curious: any thoughts on how long it's been since a Pentax system accounted for the majority of images in a fashion magazine?

Regards,
Marc

03-13-2009, 11:22 AM	#16
vitalsax Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: U.S. /Miami - Florida. Posts: 208	Congrats!!!!! Ben, You don't care for secrets, the way you openly show your setup is why you are so important for this forum. I wish people like you that show to the world how Pentax still alive and well could be more worthy of gratitude from Pentax USA.

03-13-2009, 11:35 AM	#17
Althor33 New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 24	Chauvinisme part 2 Actually Ben, I am the Canadian French guy shooting with a K10D !!! I knew you must had a whole lot more stuff (and experience) that I do. So I am being a chauvinist. Since (unless I am utterly wrong) you are originally from Canada, in a french country and a pentaxian.... Sorry for the misunderstanding..... AlThor

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benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by Althor33 Actually Ben, I am the Canadian French guy shooting with a K10D !!! I knew you must had a whole lot more stuff (and experience) that I do. So I am being a chauvinist. Since (unless I am utterly wrong) you are originally from Canada, in a french country and a pentaxian.... Sorry for the misunderstanding..... AlThor No misunderstanding...No problem. Yes I am Canadian.

03-13-2009, 04:50 PM	#19
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	Did you have to pay many bribes for that magazine to publish pictures taken with a Pentax? Félicitations, Ben. On pousse pour toi (et avec toi).

03-13-2009, 05:33 PM	#20
Damn Brit Guest	Great stuff Ben, you keep the Red flag flying well.

03-13-2009, 09:03 PM	#21
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soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	Amazing work as usual, Ben!

03-13-2009, 11:58 PM	#23
Substitute Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NOLA Posts: 396	Just for the sake of it: you wrote you had 3 K10 and 3 K20. Why do you keep the K10? I guess, you could get 6 K20Ds, money is not the issue. Do you use the K10 with some lenses/in some situations and the K20 with others? Could you elaborate? Thanks.

03-14-2009, 12:55 AM	#24
HawaiianOnline Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 613	So Ben, which lenses did you use with that prototype 645D and K1D?

03-14-2009, 01:56 AM	#25
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by flyer Did you have to pay many bribes for that magazine to publish pictures taken with a Pentax? Félicitations, Ben. On pousse pour toi (et avec toi). It cost me a fortune!!! I had to buy the Publisher a "Happy Meal"!!!

03-14-2009, 01:57 AM	#26
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	Originally posted by benjikan Pas vraiment...3xK10D's et 3XK20D's=6 Pentax boitiers... Ah oui quand même! I second the question about the lens used with the K1D prototype

03-14-2009, 01:58 AM	#27
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by Substitute Just for the sake of it: you wrote you had 3 K10 and 3 K20. Why do you keep the K10? I guess, you could get 6 K20Ds, money is not the issue. Do you use the K10 with some lenses/in some situations and the K20 with others? Could you elaborate? Thanks. 10.2 mega pixels is a lot of pixels for a magazine and I sometimes feel that the K10D is perfect for some of those applications. We are all Pixel Spoiled. Imagine what over kill 10.2 mega pixels are for a A4 format? Ben :-)

03-14-2009, 01:59 AM	#28
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by HawaiianOnline So Ben, which lenses did you use with that prototype 645D and K1D? The Tamron 28-75 Lens... Ben

03-14-2009, 09:05 AM	#29
ghelary Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 613	Amazing work Ben, visiting recently the exposition "David LaChapelle" at the Musée de La Monnaie highlighted me again the quality of your work. Guillaume

03-14-2009, 09:34 AM	#30
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Ben, thank you for the link! Well done mon ami! Wow, such excellent work (some I've seen in past posts), yet seeing it all within the structure of the magazine is truly a wonderful experience... The lighting, angles and mood of those images are inspiring. I didn't have a chance (yet) to really read through everything. It's a nice chance to brush up on my French though... Curious: any thoughts on how long it's been since a Pentax system accounted for the majority of images in a fashion magazine? Regards, Marc

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