I started a rumor

Nubi · 01-27-2010, 07:08 AM

I did a terrible thing.

Last weekend I went to San Diego Wild Animal park. My little girl was at the merry-go-round, giggling away in a spinning cup and a saucer. Of course, being the best father that I could be, I was shooting away at 4.7 fps or whatever K-7 does. Then this dude, who had 2 Canon 5D's on both of his shoulders with huge lenses stuck on them, started talking to me out of the blue.

"What's that?" he said.

"What's what?" I said.

"The camera," he said. "What is 'pentax?'"

Needless to say, I was stunned. Canon full-framer x 2 and he has not heard of Pentax. I was about to say something terribly smart-ass, then I restrained myself.

"I am glad you asked," I started. Then I went on and on about how Pentax is the newest camera manufacturer out of Japan, and K-7 was the prototype that I was testing out for the last 2 weeks. I also told him that the sensor size was somewhere between FF and MF, and has 23.7 MP, ad shoots close to 8 fps.

"We are ready to storm the US market, and the real killer is the price," by then I was on a roll. "We are going to shock the world by selling these babies for under $1,000."

"Are you serious??" the guy said. "My lenses cost more than that."

In the end I told him that Apple was the majority shareholder and that the camera will be announced today along with iTablet. I let him handle the camera for a while, and the look on his face was priceless.

Yes, I am a horrible person, but then, that is nothing new.

Last edited by Nubi; 01-27-2010 at 07:20 AM.

lithos · 01-27-2010, 07:11 AM

Now all we need to do is see how long it takes to rock up on the blogs.

We should probably do this more often, as it'd boost Pentax's brand recognition and probably sales...

'Course, there is the whole eternal damnation thing, though.

gazonk · 01-27-2010, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by Nubi

I did a terrible thing.

You're wicked

PrimeObjectif · 01-27-2010, 07:14 AM

Originally posted by Nubi

I did a terrible thing.

Last weekend I went to San Diego Wild Animal park. My little girl was at the merry-go-round, giggling away in a spinning cup and a saucer. Of course, being the best father that I could be, I was shooting away at 4.7 fps or whatever K-7 does. Then this dude, who had 2 Canon 5D's on both of his shoulders with huge lenses stuck on them, started talking to me out of the blue.

"What's that?" he said.

"What's what?" I said.

"The camera," he said. "What is 'pentax?'"

Needless to say, I was stunned. Canon full-framer x 2 and he has not heard of Pentax. I was about to say something terribly smart-ass, then I restrained myself.

"I am glad you asked," I started. Then I went on and on about how Pentax is the newest camera manufacturer out of Japan, and K-7 was the prototype that I was testing out for the last 2 weeks. I also told him that the sensor size was somewhere between FF and MF, and has 23.7 MP, ad shoots close to 8 fps.

"We are ready to storm the US market, and the real killer is the price," by then I was on a roll. "We are going to shock the world by selling these babies for under $1,000."

"Are you serious??" the guy said. "My lenses cost more than that."

In the end I told him that Apple was the majority shareholder and that the camera will be announced today along with iTablet. I let him handled the camera for a while, and the look on his face was priceless.

Yes, I am a horrible person, but then, that is nothing new.

LOL. You shoulda slapped a "Kick Me" sticker on the guy's back, too. :P

Nubi · 01-27-2010, 07:17 AM

The dude deserved it though. :ugh:

séamuis · 01-27-2010, 07:18 AM

oh christ man, that is good stuff. thumbs up mate!

Nubi · 01-27-2010, 07:19 AM

Oh, now you tell me. I forgot about that one.

systemA · 01-27-2010, 07:20 AM

That my friend, is hilarious!

Sudhakar · 01-27-2010, 07:21 AM

You really made my day. ROFL. New toy, prototype.... :-))))

Spag · 01-27-2010, 07:23 AM

LOL, nice story!!

I hope for him that he googled Pentax before posting a "New incredble DSRLR from Apple!!!1!!" thread on his favourite Canon forum!

bunegg · 01-27-2010, 07:24 AM

Lol. Really nice one. Maybe i can use it next time

Noisychip · 01-27-2010, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by Nubi

Yes, I am a horrible person, but then, that is nothing new.

Awesome read! That guy must wonder if it's April 1st! Can't stop laughing

netuser · 01-27-2010, 07:32 AM

better then that only if he had asked you to exchange one from one of his 5d lol

FotoPete · 01-27-2010, 07:51 AM

"Delicious! ...but you won't like it."

Nubi · 01-27-2010, 07:51 AM

Perhaps we can slap on a piece of white tape or something to cover up the Pentax logo on the camera. That will stir up some interests, and then you can tell them the "story."

I am telling you, I will do it again.

01-27-2010, 07:08 AM	#1
Nubi Guest	I started a rumor I did a terrible thing. Last weekend I went to San Diego Wild Animal park. My little girl was at the merry-go-round, giggling away in a spinning cup and a saucer. Of course, being the best father that I could be, I was shooting away at 4.7 fps or whatever K-7 does. Then this dude, who had 2 Canon 5D's on both of his shoulders with huge lenses stuck on them, started talking to me out of the blue. "What's that?" he said. "What's what?" I said. "The camera," he said. "What is 'pentax?'" Needless to say, I was stunned. Canon full-framer x 2 and he has not heard of Pentax. I was about to say something terribly smart-ass, then I restrained myself. "I am glad you asked," I started. Then I went on and on about how Pentax is the newest camera manufacturer out of Japan, and K-7 was the prototype that I was testing out for the last 2 weeks. I also told him that the sensor size was somewhere between FF and MF, and has 23.7 MP, ad shoots close to 8 fps. "We are ready to storm the US market, and the real killer is the price," by then I was on a roll. "We are going to shock the world by selling these babies for under $1,000." "Are you serious??" the guy said. "My lenses cost more than that." In the end I told him that Apple was the majority shareholder and that the camera will be announced today along with iTablet. I let him handle the camera for a while, and the look on his face was priceless. Yes, I am a horrible person, but then, that is nothing new. Last edited by Nubi; 01-27-2010 at 07:20 AM.

01-27-2010, 07:19 AM	#7
Nubi Guest	'Course, there is the whole eternal damnation thing, though. Oh, now you tell me. I forgot about that one.

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01-27-2010, 07:11 AM	#2
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Now all we need to do is see how long it takes to rock up on the blogs. We should probably do this more often, as it'd boost Pentax's brand recognition and probably sales... 'Course, there is the whole eternal damnation thing, though.

01-27-2010, 07:12 AM	#3
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by Nubi I did a terrible thing. You're wicked

01-27-2010, 07:14 AM	#4
PrimeObjectif Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 599	Originally posted by Nubi I did a terrible thing. Last weekend I went to San Diego Wild Animal park. My little girl was at the merry-go-round, giggling away in a spinning cup and a saucer. Of course, being the best father that I could be, I was shooting away at 4.7 fps or whatever K-7 does. Then this dude, who had 2 Canon 5D's on both of his shoulders with huge lenses stuck on them, started talking to me out of the blue. "What's that?" he said. "What's what?" I said. "The camera," he said. "What is 'pentax?'" Needless to say, I was stunned. Canon full-framer x 2 and he has not heard of Pentax. I was about to say something terribly smart-ass, then I restrained myself. "I am glad you asked," I started. Then I went on and on about how Pentax is the newest camera manufacturer out of Japan, and K-7 was the prototype that I was testing out for the last 2 weeks. I also told him that the sensor size was somewhere between FF and MF, and has 23.7 MP, ad shoots close to 8 fps. "We are ready to storm the US market, and the real killer is the price," by then I was on a roll. "We are going to shock the world by selling these babies for under $1,000." "Are you serious??" the guy said. "My lenses cost more than that." In the end I told him that Apple was the majority shareholder and that the camera will be announced today along with iTablet. I let him handled the camera for a while, and the look on his face was priceless. Yes, I am a horrible person, but then, that is nothing new. LOL. You shoulda slapped a "Kick Me" sticker on the guy's back, too. :P

01-27-2010, 07:17 AM	#5
Nubi Guest	The dude deserved it though. :ugh:

01-27-2010, 07:18 AM	#6
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	oh christ man, that is good stuff. thumbs up mate!

01-27-2010, 07:20 AM	#8
systemA Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 385	That my friend, is hilarious!

01-27-2010, 07:21 AM	#9
Sudhakar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hyderabad Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 236	You really made my day. ROFL. New toy, prototype.... :-))))

01-27-2010, 07:23 AM	#10
Spag Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Berlin Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 118	LOL, nice story!! I hope for him that he googled Pentax before posting a "New incredble DSRLR from Apple!!!1!!" thread on his favourite Canon forum!

01-27-2010, 07:24 AM	#11
bunegg Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 82	Lol. Really nice one. Maybe i can use it next time

01-27-2010, 07:25 AM	#12
Noisychip Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 282	Originally posted by Nubi Yes, I am a horrible person, but then, that is nothing new. Awesome read! That guy must wonder if it's April 1st! Can't stop laughing

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01-27-2010, 07:32 AM	#13
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	better then that only if he had asked you to exchange one from one of his 5d lol

01-27-2010, 07:51 AM	#14
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	"Delicious! ...but you won't like it."

01-27-2010, 07:51 AM	#15
Nubi Guest	Perhaps we can slap on a piece of white tape or something to cover up the Pentax logo on the camera. That will stir up some interests, and then you can tell them the "story." I am telling you, I will do it again.