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

normhead · 01-07-2014, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

5am this morning, 14℉ & the power goes out. Didn't come back until 10:30am. Thanks APCO!

I won't buy a k-3 because it's too cold to use it.

We've used our K series cameras in colder than that lots of times, go ahead and buy it. Usually the batteries don't last as long, that's the only issue. We've used ours as low as -30 Cetigrade, so -10 F... no problem. The camera will work, but the cheese will freeze.

**TedH42** · 01-07-2014, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by savoche

Reason? Who ever needs a reason?!
But back on topic; is the moon half full or half empty tonight?
(Yes, yes, I know it's waxing but that's not the point. Pedant.)

Tonight, it's cloudy. Not the moon itself, but between me and the sky, which may have the moon in it right now. And it's not tonight yet, at least for me. Maybe it is for you. So I can't see the moon to verify the half full or half empty. But full or empty of what - cheese? Anyone else have an answer?

Somewhere in there is a good reason not to buy a K-3.

**jac** · 01-07-2014, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Tonight's low temp in Poitiers, France = + 50° F (or 10° C, if you are a purist) ... "thank you" Gulf Stream ...

You mean they named a whole city after you? When Ricoh tried to name a little piece of camera equipment after themselves, the sky fell, massive blizzards shut-down the whole eastern half of North America and turned the Canadian Prairies and the U.S. Mid-West into the world's largest Popsicle. Not to speak of what it did to bacon and cheese.

Parallax · 01-07-2014, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by Joel B

See?? Nicely back on track, everyone talking about the K-3!! Now we are in compliance of the rules!

Who Posted? - PentaxForums.com

**savoche** · 01-07-2014, 03:15 PM

Of course it's night. It's dark out there for near on 20 hours a day now. Those darned longuitudes.

But yeah, cheese, what else? But cloudy cheese? Think I'll pass...

Or cloudy reasons for not buying a K-3?

Right, would it be optimistic or pessimistic to view the moon as half full? Would it depend on one being a werewolf or not?

Joel B · 01-07-2014, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

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That's like totally cool!!! It shows who's leading the charge!!

Jean Poitiers · 01-07-2014, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by jac

You mean they named a whole city after you? .... Not to speak of what it did to bacon and cheese.

Oui, Oui, Oui ... I am a very "special" person (just ask my co-workers or my French wife, no ... on second thought, don't ask them)

and please don't get me started about cheese ...

or wine either, J

**THoog** · 01-07-2014, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

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Seriously? I'm #2? Man, I am a blabbermouth. Er, keyboard. Okay, that's it - the next 97 posts are on you guys.

Jean Poitiers · 01-07-2014, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

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Agreed, that's cool ! Now, let's talk about some real cheese and /or wine ...nevermind, not now for me ... it's bedtime here

J

Parallax · 01-07-2014, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by THoog

Okay, that's it - the next 97 posts are on you guys.

Yeah, right. You won't hold out for 9 more posts.

**TedH42** · 01-07-2014, 03:40 PM

I won't buy a K-3 until after this thread reaches 3000 posts. (That'll hold for a day or two.)

. . . and Spring arrives. (Ahh, that's more like it.)

stevebrot · 01-07-2014, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by normhead

We've used our K series cameras in colder than that lots of times, go ahead and buy it.

Some people just don't get it...

dansamy · 01-07-2014, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by normhead

We've used our K series cameras in colder than that lots of times, go ahead and buy it. Usually the batteries don't last as long, that's the only issue. We've used ours as low as -30 Cetigrade, so -10 F... no problem. The camera will work, but the cheese will freeze.

I wasn't implying it was too cold for the camera, rather the photographer!

dansamy · 01-07-2014, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

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It's pretty impressive that I'm top 10 & I joined in what, October maybe? November?

Joel B · 01-07-2014, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

I wasn't implying it was too cold for the camera, rather the photographer!

Time to fire up the hottub and do your outdoor photo work from there!!! I only have a baby pool, but maybe if I drop a stock heater in I'll be good to go!!

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01-07-2014, 03:03 PM	#2896
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by dansamy 5am this morning, 14℉ & the power goes out. Didn't come back until 10:30am. Thanks APCO! I won't buy a k-3 because it's too cold to use it. We've used our K series cameras in colder than that lots of times, go ahead and buy it. Usually the batteries don't last as long, that's the only issue. We've used ours as low as -30 Cetigrade, so -10 F... no problem. The camera will work, but the cheese will freeze.

01-07-2014, 03:04 PM	#2897
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	Originally posted by savoche Reason? Who ever needs a reason?! But back on topic; is the moon half full or half empty tonight? (Yes, yes, I know it's waxing but that's not the point. Pedant.) Tonight, it's cloudy. Not the moon itself, but between me and the sky, which may have the moon in it right now. And it's not tonight yet, at least for me. Maybe it is for you. So I can't see the moon to verify the half full or half empty. But full or empty of what - cheese? Anyone else have an answer? Somewhere in there is a good reason not to buy a K-3.

01-07-2014, 03:10 PM	#2898
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Tonight's low temp in Poitiers, France = + 50° F (or 10° C, if you are a purist) ... "thank you" Gulf Stream ... You mean they named a whole city after you? When Ricoh tried to name a little piece of camera equipment after themselves, the sky fell, massive blizzards shut-down the whole eastern half of North America and turned the Canadian Prairies and the U.S. Mid-West into the world's largest Popsicle. Not to speak of what it did to bacon and cheese.

01-07-2014, 03:15 PM	#2899
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Originally posted by Joel B See?? Nicely back on track, everyone talking about the K-3!! Now we are in compliance of the rules! Who Posted? - PentaxForums.com

01-07-2014, 03:15 PM	#2900
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Of course it's night. It's dark out there for near on 20 hours a day now. Those darned longuitudes. But yeah, cheese, what else? But cloudy cheese? Think I'll pass... Or cloudy reasons for not buying a K-3? Right, would it be optimistic or pessimistic to view the moon as half full? Would it depend on one being a werewolf or not?

01-07-2014, 03:22 PM	#2901
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Originally posted by Parallax Who Posted? - PentaxForums.com That's like totally cool!!! It shows who's leading the charge!!

01-07-2014, 03:24 PM	#2902
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by jac You mean they named a whole city after you? .... Not to speak of what it did to bacon and cheese. *Oui, Oui, Oui* ... I am a very "special" person (just ask my co-workers or my French wife, no ... on second thought, don't ask them) and please don't get me started about cheese ... or wine either, J

01-07-2014, 03:24 PM	#2903
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by Parallax Who Posted? - PentaxForums.com Seriously? I'm #2? Man, I am a blabbermouth. Er, keyboard. Okay, that's it - the next 97 posts are on you guys.

01-07-2014, 03:26 PM	#2904
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Parallax Who Posted? - PentaxForums.com Agreed, that's cool ! Now, let's talk about some real cheese and /or wine ...nevermind, not now for me ... it's bedtime here J

01-07-2014, 03:29 PM	#2905
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Originally posted by THoog Okay, that's it - the next 97 posts are on you guys. Yeah, right. You won't hold out for 9 more posts.

01-07-2014, 03:40 PM	#2906
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	I won't buy a K-3 until after this thread reaches 3000 posts. (That'll hold for a day or two.) . . . and Spring arrives. (Ahh, that's more like it.)

01-07-2014, 03:42 PM	#2907
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by normhead We've used our K series cameras in colder than that lots of times, go ahead and buy it. Some people just don't get it...

01-07-2014, 04:00 PM	#2908
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Originally posted by normhead We've used our K series cameras in colder than that lots of times, go ahead and buy it. Usually the batteries don't last as long, that's the only issue. We've used ours as low as -30 Cetigrade, so -10 F... no problem. The camera will work, but the cheese will freeze. I wasn't implying it was too cold for the camera, rather the photographer!

01-07-2014, 04:02 PM	#2909
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Originally posted by Parallax Who Posted? - PentaxForums.com It's pretty impressive that I'm top 10 & I joined in what, October maybe? November?

01-07-2014, 04:04 PM	#2910
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Originally posted by dansamy I wasn't implying it was too cold for the camera, rather the photographer! Time to fire up the hottub and do your outdoor photo work from there!!! I only have a baby pool, but maybe if I drop a stock heater in I'll be good to go!!