Pentax Publicity on Huffington Post

geauxpez · 03-13-2010, 07:09 PM

So, it appears that a Huffington Post blogger used a white Pentax Kx to take some concert photos and endorsed the Pentax brand.

Couple of interesting points:

She is not a pro photog (though, she may be an excellent photog)
She received the camera the DAY BEFORE she used it at the concert
She used the KIT lens (how many questions in this forum are "what fast lens should I take to the ____ concert?")

Just thought that was noteworthy...

MrApollinax · 03-13-2010, 07:27 PM

After reading the post you see that she had a press pass so she was quite close to the action. Usually when we ask those questions about what lens we should take we have the normal seats a little bit further out. Either way great to see Pentax get it's kudos on a non-photog centric media outlet.

Blue · 03-13-2010, 10:11 PM

The meta data is stripped out of the images though.

reeftool · 03-14-2010, 09:39 AM

Quite good photos for someone who hasn't shot in 10 years. That Kx is getting good press and developing a good reputation as a top notch low light camera.

geauxpez · 03-14-2010, 10:02 AM

Yeah, I have been pretty impressed with what I've seen from the Kx...but I'm still holding out for what's around the bend before I move on from my K10d.

**volley** · 03-14-2010, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by geauxpez

So, it appears that a Huffington Post blogger used a white Pentax Kx to take some concert photos and endorsed the Pentax brand.

Couple of interesting points:

She is not a pro photog (though, she may be an excellent photog)
She received the camera the DAY BEFORE she used it at the concert
She used the KIT lens (how many questions in this forum are "what fast lens should I take to the ____ concert?")

Just thought that was noteworthy...

I couldn't convince myself yet to believe everything I read in a blog ...

Peter Zack · 03-14-2010, 10:22 AM

I'm also somewhat surprised that she got advice from another photog

Quote:

I also need a quick lesson from a local camera expert because there's no flash allowed

And wasn't pushed to buy one of the usual suspects.

But all over the internet you see reviews calling this camera best in class and DPR's review said:

Quote:

The K-x is surprisingly a lot better better in low light than its bigger brother K-7, and is no doubt one of the currently best performing APS-C cameras in low light.

Coming from them and considering how many APSc models there are (many much more expensive as well), this is high praise.

In fac I just bought one to shoot in dark churches where my K20D's have issues at high ISO's

bikecoboss · 03-17-2010, 12:17 PM

Sandy Henson Corso: Fergie and My Night as a Concert Photographer (PHOTOS)

Camgen · 03-17-2010, 12:27 PM

Wow!!! The Kx @ its best.

Peter Zack · 03-17-2010, 12:30 PM

Merged with similar thread

Shashinki · 03-17-2010, 01:00 PM

so she bought the camera online and then went to her local camera store and asked them to teach her how to use it... what a great way to support her local community

**Kerrowdown** · 03-17-2010, 05:19 PM

I guess this is where I've been going wrong all these years, I'll just get rid of all my fast lenses and use instead a standard kit lens, then I'll be able to get these great results too

Perhaps I could also be able to crank down the ISO to 100 at the same time.

RioRico · 03-17-2010, 08:19 PM

Would it be heretical to point out that Huffington Post might not have much influence on mainstream audiences? Will Pentoya notice any benefit from praise or endorsements by Mother Jones, Memepool, Pravda? Just wondering...

patrickw · 03-18-2010, 04:46 AM

Originally posted by RioRico

Would it be heretical to point out that Huffington Post might not have much influence on mainstream audiences? Will Pentoya notice any benefit from praise or endorsements by Mother Jones, Memepool, Pravda? Just wondering...

Huffington Post is the 38th most popular website in the U.S., and the 158th most visited site on the entire internet. By comparison, for example, rushlimbaugh.com is ranked 1,222nd in the U.S. and 5,245th in the world.

Samsungian · 03-18-2010, 05:42 AM

This is exactly why Pentax abandoned local shops.

Her example proves Pentax doesn't need a presence in local marketplace to make a sale.

I wonder if she would have picked a K-x if color choice wasn't available?
Would she have picked Nikon or Canon if they had painted color choices too?

The local shop I do biz with has a service they sell, for $50 they give one hour of instruction on the camera the internet customer just bought online.

Originally posted by Shashinki

so she bought the camera online and then went to her local camera store and asked them to teach her how to use it... what a great way to support her local community

03-13-2010, 07:09 PM	#1
geauxpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,196	Pentax Publicity on Huffington Post So, it appears that a Huffington Post blogger used a white Pentax Kx to take some concert photos and endorsed the Pentax brand. Couple of interesting points: She is not a pro photog (though, she may be an excellent photog) She received the camera the DAY BEFORE she used it at the concert She used the KIT lens (how many questions in this forum are "what fast lens should I take to the ____ concert?") Just thought that was noteworthy...

03-17-2010, 12:17 PM	#8
bikecoboss Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pemberton BC Posts: 238	K-x Shoots the Black Eyed Peas Sandy Henson Corso: Fergie and My Night as a Concert Photographer (PHOTOS)

03-17-2010, 08:19 PM	#13
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	don't lynch me Would it be heretical to point out that Huffington Post might not have much influence on mainstream audiences? Will Pentoya notice any benefit from praise or endorsements by Mother Jones, Memepool, Pravda? Just wondering...

03-18-2010, 04:46 AM	#14
patrickw Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: United States Photos: Gallery Posts: 104	Originally posted by RioRico Would it be heretical to point out that Huffington Post might not have much influence on mainstream audiences? Will Pentoya notice any benefit from praise or endorsements by Mother Jones, Memepool, Pravda? Just wondering... Huffington Post is the 38th most popular website in the U.S., and the 158th most visited site on the entire internet. By comparison, for example, rushlimbaugh.com is ranked 1,222nd in the U.S. and 5,245th in the world. Last edited by Peter Zack; 03-18-2010 at 09:42 AM.

03-18-2010, 05:42 AM	#15
Samsungian Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado USA Posts: 1,337	This is exactly why Pentax abandoned local shops This is exactly why Pentax abandoned local shops. Her example proves Pentax doesn't need a presence in local marketplace to make a sale. I wonder if she would have picked a K-x if color choice wasn't available? Would she have picked Nikon or Canon if they had painted color choices too? The local shop I do biz with has a service they sell, for $50 they give one hour of instruction on the camera the internet customer just bought online. Originally posted by Shashinki so she bought the camera online and then went to her local camera store and asked them to teach her how to use it... what a great way to support her local community

03-13-2010, 07:27 PM	#2
MrApollinax Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,529	After reading the post you see that she had a press pass so she was quite close to the action. Usually when we ask those questions about what lens we should take we have the normal seats a little bit further out. Either way great to see Pentax get it's kudos on a non-photog centric media outlet.

03-13-2010, 10:11 PM	#3
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	The meta data is stripped out of the images though.

03-14-2010, 09:39 AM	#4
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,552	Quite good photos for someone who hasn't shot in 10 years. That Kx is getting good press and developing a good reputation as a top notch low light camera.

03-14-2010, 10:02 AM	#5
geauxpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,196 Original Poster	Yeah, I have been pretty impressed with what I've seen from the Kx...but I'm still holding out for what's around the bend before I move on from my K10d.

03-14-2010, 10:15 AM	#6
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Originally posted by geauxpez So, it appears that a Huffington Post blogger used a white Pentax Kx to take some concert photos and endorsed the Pentax brand. Couple of interesting points: She is not a pro photog (though, she may be an excellent photog) She received the camera the DAY BEFORE she used it at the concert She used the KIT lens (how many questions in this forum are "what fast lens should I take to the ____ concert?") Just thought that was noteworthy... I couldn't convince myself yet to believe everything I read in a blog ...

03-14-2010, 10:22 AM	#7
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	I'm also somewhat surprised that she got advice from another photog Quote: I also need a quick lesson from a local camera expert because there's no flash allowed And wasn't pushed to buy one of the usual suspects. But all over the internet you see reviews calling this camera best in class and DPR's review said: Quote: The K-x is surprisingly a lot better better in low light than its bigger brother K-7, and is no doubt one of the currently best performing APS-C cameras in low light. Coming from them and considering how many APSc models there are (many much more expensive as well), this is high praise. In fac I just bought one to shoot in dark churches where my K20D's have issues at high ISO's

03-17-2010, 12:27 PM	#9
Camgen Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 49	Wow!!! The Kx @ its best.

03-17-2010, 12:30 PM	#10
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Merged with similar thread

03-17-2010, 01:00 PM	#11
Shashinki Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 355	so she bought the camera online and then went to her local camera store and asked them to teach her how to use it... what a great way to support her local community

03-17-2010, 05:19 PM	#12
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804	I guess this is where I've been going wrong all these years, I'll just get rid of all my fast lenses and use instead a standard kit lens, then I'll be able to get these great results too Perhaps I could also be able to crank down the ISO to 100 at the same time.

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