why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

Rupert · 05-03-2016, 07:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Thank you Rupert. Most appropriate song, thank you. I'll have to play it for Annie.

Yes, do that.....it brings a tear to Mrs Rupert's eye. As much as I pick on Mrs Rupert, you gotta know it was a match made in heaven, although we went through some shades of hell to get where we are today.

My maternal grandmother was an Annie. She was a wonderful and most beautiful lady. I bet yours is too!

Regards!

**Ex Finn.** · 05-03-2016, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

For once it wasn't me! Gotta feel good about that.

I'm already feeling good that I was able to give this little newbie girly squirrel her very first apple slices today! Small thing maybe, but not to her!

Little things count....we can't forget that!

Darn fine shot! Almost looks like it was taken with the K1 ?

**THoog** · 05-03-2016, 07:58 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Poking fun at vegetarians?

Not a good idea either, IMHO. Sorry all, I was actually trying to tack in the opposite direction, but I got fascinated by the International Vegetarian's Union's "Vegetarian History" pages and articles on famous "vegetarians". It's interesting reading.

Rupert · 05-03-2016, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Darn fine shot! Almost looks like it was taken with the K1 ?

Not yet.

Thanks anyhow.

Don't want to get off into photography, but that one was shot through a very dirty window at Mrs Rupert's desk, with a very damaged K5IIs and Bigma protected by a cheap Tiffen clear UV filter. When someone tells you they spent $200. on a high end UV filter, step away slowly and get the hell away from them.

Regards!

MarkJerling · 05-03-2016, 09:33 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

Yes, do that.....it brings a tear to Mrs Rupert's eye. As much as I pick on Mrs Rupert, you gotta know it was a match made in heaven, although we went through some shades of hell to get where we are today.

My maternal grandmother was an Annie. She was a wonderful and most beautiful lady. I bet yours is too!

Regards!

I think so!
She'll kill me for posting a photo of her though! Ah well, life is not without risk.

dansamy · 05-04-2016, 04:32 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Say it ain't so Amy!

Say it ain't so!

Yup. Looks about like that in the "family room", minus the carcass of an actual truck. And the flames.

Rupert · 05-04-2016, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

She'll kill me for posting a photo of her though! Ah well, life is not without risk.

Yes, she is lovely!

That shot won't get you in trouble but this one got me a hairbrush to the head....of course I deleted it.....sort of!

A little lipstick and makeup and they can clean up in a hurry, unless you are going someplace, then it can take hours!

Stop a minute every so often and imagine what it would be like without them? Scary, isn't it.

Best Regards!

tim60 · 05-04-2016, 10:01 AM

Came home today, to the new home which is England. So now I can eat whatever I want, not just the food that hotels and airports choose to inflict on their customers. Promises to make me feel better in a couple of days. Today I am rather sleepy, almost no sleep on the flight. Quite a good flight except for a little turbulence climbing out of IAD, but the bad weather had already moved on so the flight was OK.

MarkJerling · 05-04-2016, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

Yes, she is lovely!

That shot won't get you in trouble but this one got me a hairbrush to the head....of course I deleted it.....sort of!

A little lipstick and makeup and they can clean up in a hurry, unless you are going someplace, then it can take hours!

Stop a minute every so often and imagine what it would be like without them? Scary, isn't it.

Best Regards!

You're a braver man than me posting unruly hair photos!

MarkJerling · 05-04-2016, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by tim60

Came home today, to the new home which is England. So now I can eat whatever I want, not just the food that hotels and airports choose to inflict on their customers. Promises to make me feel better in a couple of days. Today I am rather sleepy, almost no sleep on the flight. Quite a good flight except for a little turbulence climbing out of IAD, but the bad weather had already moved on so the flight was OK.

How long was your trip?

Rupert · 05-05-2016, 06:58 AM

Where did everyone go? Dead lewdfish found on the beach again? Not me! Not even if you guys bacon wrap it!

Just got mail...my K1 has shipped. In a few days I will be a Pro, but you guys can still call me Rupert. Remember, not need to dress fancy or address me as "Sir Rupert" or anything like that. I know some of the Pro shooters here are worried that I will now steal their thunder, in particular old Norm, but Otis assures them they have no worry!

I explained to Mrs Rupert once. long ago, that many purchasers of fine prints and art/media outlets required the shooter to use a FF camera. They were prejudiced against APS-C and demanded what they considered "top quality".

So when she got the e-mail that the K1 had shipped ( It was bought in her name) and her credit card was billed.......she was excited for me and said "Now that you will have a FF camera you should be able to make enough $$ to pay me back in no time!"

I'm still laughing!!

VoiceOfReason · 05-05-2016, 07:28 AM

Now you need the 150-450 and 1.4 HD converter.

Rupert · 05-05-2016, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

Now you need the 150-450 and 1.4 HD converter.

Yep, and when I sell my first big order of fine photos, I have no doubt Mrs Rupert will buy it for me!

She puts up with a lot of my nonsense, but she does have her limits.

Racer X 69 · 05-05-2016, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

In a few days I will be a Pro, but you guys can still call me Rupert. Remember, not need to dress fancy or address me as "Sir Rupert" or anything like that.

Yes sir, Mr. Rupert sir.

Racer X 69 · 05-05-2016, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

So when she got the e-mail that the K1 had shipped ( It was bought in her name) and her credit card was billed.......she was excited for me and said "Now that you will have a FF camera you should be able to make enough $$ to pay me back in no time!"

Yeah, right.

The ratio of photographers who actually make money with photography to the rest of us is identical to the ratio of race car drivers who make money to guys like me who do it for fun.

Snap snap!

Zoom zoom!

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05-03-2016, 07:47 PM - 1 Like	#26176
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by MarkJerling Thank you Rupert. Most appropriate song, thank you. I'll have to play it for Annie. Yes, do that.....it brings a tear to Mrs Rupert's eye. As much as I pick on Mrs Rupert, you gotta know it was a match made in heaven, although we went through some shades of hell to get where we are today. My maternal grandmother was an Annie. She was a wonderful and most beautiful lady. I bet yours is too! Regards!

05-03-2016, 07:53 PM	#26177
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by Rupert For once it wasn't me! Gotta feel good about that. I'm already feeling good that I was able to give this little newbie girly squirrel her very first apple slices today! Small thing maybe, but not to her! Little things count....we can't forget that! Darn fine shot! Almost looks like it was taken with the K1 ?

05-03-2016, 07:58 PM	#26178
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Poking fun at vegetarians? Not a good idea either, IMHO. Sorry all, I was actually trying to tack in the opposite direction, but I got fascinated by the International Vegetarian's Union's "Vegetarian History" pages and articles on famous "vegetarians". It's interesting reading.

05-03-2016, 08:12 PM	#26179
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Darn fine shot! Almost looks like it was taken with the K1 ? Not yet. Thanks anyhow. Don't want to get off into photography, but that one was shot through a very dirty window at Mrs Rupert's desk, with a very damaged K5IIs and Bigma protected by a cheap Tiffen clear UV filter. When someone tells you they spent $200. on a high end UV filter, step away slowly and get the hell away from them. Regards!

05-04-2016, 04:32 AM - 1 Like	#26181
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Say it ain't so Amy! Say it ain't so! Yup. Looks about like that in the "family room", minus the carcass of an actual truck. And the flames.

05-04-2016, 06:35 AM	#26182
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by MarkJerling She'll kill me for posting a photo of her though! Ah well, life is not without risk. Yes, she is lovely! That shot won't get you in trouble but this one got me a hairbrush to the head....of course I deleted it.....sort of! A little lipstick and makeup and they can clean up in a hurry, unless you are going someplace, then it can take hours! Stop a minute every so often and imagine what it would be like without them? Scary, isn't it. Best Regards!

05-04-2016, 10:01 AM	#26183
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,748	Came home today, to the new home which is England. So now I can eat whatever I want, not just the food that hotels and airports choose to inflict on their customers. Promises to make me feel better in a couple of days. Today I am rather sleepy, almost no sleep on the flight. Quite a good flight except for a little turbulence climbing out of IAD, but the bad weather had already moved on so the flight was OK.

05-04-2016, 03:53 PM	#26184
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by Rupert Yes, she is lovely! That shot won't get you in trouble but this one got me a hairbrush to the head....of course I deleted it.....sort of! A little lipstick and makeup and they can clean up in a hurry, unless you are going someplace, then it can take hours! Stop a minute every so often and imagine what it would be like without them? Scary, isn't it. Best Regards! You're a braver man than me posting unruly hair photos!

05-04-2016, 03:53 PM	#26185
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by tim60 Came home today, to the new home which is England. So now I can eat whatever I want, not just the food that hotels and airports choose to inflict on their customers. Promises to make me feel better in a couple of days. Today I am rather sleepy, almost no sleep on the flight. Quite a good flight except for a little turbulence climbing out of IAD, but the bad weather had already moved on so the flight was OK. How long was your trip?

05-05-2016, 06:58 AM	#26186
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Where did everyone go? Dead lewdfish found on the beach again? Not me! Not even if you guys bacon wrap it! Just got mail...my K1 has shipped. In a few days I will be a Pro, but you guys can still call me Rupert. Remember, not need to dress fancy or address me as "Sir Rupert" or anything like that. I know some of the Pro shooters here are worried that I will now steal their thunder, in particular old Norm, but Otis assures them they have no worry! I explained to Mrs Rupert once. long ago, that many purchasers of fine prints and art/media outlets required the shooter to use a FF camera. They were prejudiced against APS-C and demanded what they considered "top quality". So when she got the e-mail that the K1 had shipped ( It was bought in her name) and her credit card was billed.......she was excited for me and said "Now that you will have a FF camera you should be able to make enough $$ to pay me back in no time!" I'm still laughing!!

05-05-2016, 07:28 AM	#26187
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Now you need the 150-450 and 1.4 HD converter.

05-05-2016, 07:42 AM	#26188
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason Now you need the 150-450 and 1.4 HD converter. Yep, and when I sell my first big order of fine photos, I have no doubt Mrs Rupert will buy it for me! She puts up with a lot of my nonsense, but she does have her limits.

05-05-2016, 09:23 AM	#26189
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by Rupert In a few days I will be a Pro, but you guys can still call me Rupert. Remember, not need to dress fancy or address me as "Sir Rupert" or anything like that. Yes sir, Mr. Rupert sir.

05-05-2016, 09:31 AM	#26190
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by Rupert So when she got the e-mail that the K1 had shipped ( It was bought in her name) and her credit card was billed.......she was excited for me and said "Now that you will have a FF camera you should be able to make enough $$ to pay me back in no time!" Yeah, right. The ratio of photographers who actually make money with photography to the rest of us is identical to the ratio of race car drivers who make money to guys like me who do it for fun. Snap snap! Zoom zoom!