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waterfall · 01-16-2014, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Given the Daleks unpredictable and irritable nature I would bet on a high velocity Cheez Whiz weapon!!! Yellow Death! Exterminate!!!

Steve

Ah, so the cheese whiz is out-going, or "in-coming" to civilization. Got it. But why are there strobes around the new Limited lenses? Has Ricoh turned them all into short focus macro? Most disturbed. I like infinity focus occasionally.

stevebrot · 01-16-2014, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by waterfall

But why are there strobes around the new Limited lenses?

Lens? I thought those were innovative new ultra-durable camera bodies!

Steve

waterfall · 01-16-2014, 01:50 PM

I am looking at the protuberances with glass on their outer ends. Definition of a lens, I guess. But what kind of flare resistance can we expect from these new Limited lenses? When things go "boom" there is a lot of flare. Or maybe the Daleks only use laser tight lighting on subjects, so flare can only come from, gawd! the sun.

**THoog** · 01-16-2014, 02:05 PM

I thought the protuberances were version 2.0 of the Theta!

nomadkng · 01-16-2014, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by THoog

I thought the protuberances were version 2.0 of the Theta!

I had a protuberance once, but my ex laughed at it.

waterfall · 01-16-2014, 02:23 PM

I think the thread guidelines prohibit talking about exes, politics, religion or global warming. So we are stuck with cheese.

waterfall · 01-16-2014, 02:29 PM

By the way, the current deal at B&H with a battery grip included on the K3 is very good. But help? Why would I ever need a battery grip if I only shoot <500 images on an outing? Grips seem perfect for pro photographers but I am so far removed from 500 raw images per day that I guess I don't need the grip.

And because the battery grip is the big promotion to convince me the K3 is cheaper, I will not buy a K3. Yet.

Jean Poitiers · 01-16-2014, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by waterfall

... And because the battery grip is the big promotion to convince me the K3 is cheaper, I will not buy a K3. Yet.

I saw that "promo" and said "hmmmmm ..."

All I want for Christmas 2014 is a FF and a lifetime supply of Cheez-Whiz ...

OMG, I dropped the "FF" bomb & cheese together ... oops

**THoog** · 01-16-2014, 02:36 PM

Besides battery life, a grip can be useful for balancing a big honkin' lens, or if you shoot a lot in portrait orientation.

But because I don't wish to "get a grip" (despite being told to do so often), I will not buy a K-3.

**savoche** · 01-16-2014, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by waterfall

I think the thread guidelines prohibit talking about exes, politics, religion or global warming. So we are stuck with cheese.

Couldn't we talk about plans? Monochrome keeps mentioning that Ricoh has a plan.

I fully expect Fumio Urano to quote Blackadder at the next press conference: I've got a plan so cunning, you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel!

stevebrot · 01-16-2014, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by savoche

I fully expect Fumio Urano to quote Blackadder at the next press conference:

Protuberance and Blackadder on the same page!

Tokyo is doomed!!!

Steve

waterfall · 01-16-2014, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by savoche

Couldn't we talk about plans? Monochrome keeps mentioning that Ricoh has a plan.

I fully expect Fumio Urano to quote Blackadder at the next press conference: I've got a plan so cunning, you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel!

Plans are failed hopes. Hopes once in awhile become plans. But I am an old fart and therefore allowed to say such crap!

**jac** · 01-16-2014, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by waterfall

I think the thread guidelines prohibit talking about exes, politics, religion or global warming. So we are stuck with cheese.

Speaking of cheese, would you like some with your whine

Parallax · 01-16-2014, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by waterfall

I think the thread guidelines prohibit talking about exes, politics, religion or global warming. So we are stuck with cheese.

Exes are always fair game.

waterfall · 01-16-2014, 03:25 PM

Edit previous: Tokyo is doomed. Camera fascination will be replaced by volcano fascination. Godzilla will arise, and the FF option will be lost.

01-16-2014, 03:18 PM	#3417
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Originally posted by savoche Couldn't we talk about plans? Monochrome keeps mentioning that Ricoh has a plan. I fully expect Fumio Urano to quote Blackadder at the next press conference: I've got a plan so cunning, you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel! Plans are failed hopes. Hopes once in awhile become plans. But I am an old fart and therefore allowed to say such crap! Last edited by waterfall; 01-16-2014 at 03:20 PM. Reason: Tokyo is doomed

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01-16-2014, 01:21 PM	#3406
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Originally posted by stevebrot Given the Daleks unpredictable and irritable nature I would bet on a high velocity Cheez Whiz weapon!!! Yellow Death! Exterminate!!! Steve Ah, so the cheese whiz is out-going, or "in-coming" to civilization. Got it. But why are there strobes around the new Limited lenses? Has Ricoh turned them all into short focus macro? Most disturbed. I like infinity focus occasionally.

01-16-2014, 01:26 PM	#3407
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by waterfall But why are there strobes around the new Limited lenses? Lens? I thought those were innovative new ultra-durable camera bodies! Steve

01-16-2014, 01:50 PM	#3408
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	I am looking at the protuberances with glass on their outer ends. Definition of a lens, I guess. But what kind of flare resistance can we expect from these new Limited lenses? When things go "boom" there is a lot of flare. Or maybe the Daleks only use laser tight lighting on subjects, so flare can only come from, gawd! the sun.

01-16-2014, 02:05 PM	#3409
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	I thought the protuberances were version 2.0 of the Theta!

01-16-2014, 02:17 PM	#3410
nomadkng Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,448	Originally posted by THoog I thought the protuberances were version 2.0 of the Theta! I had a protuberance once, but my ex laughed at it.

01-16-2014, 02:23 PM	#3411
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	I think the thread guidelines prohibit talking about exes, politics, religion or global warming. So we are stuck with cheese.

01-16-2014, 02:29 PM	#3412
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	By the way, the current deal at B&H with a battery grip included on the K3 is very good. But help? Why would I ever need a battery grip if I only shoot <500 images on an outing? Grips seem perfect for pro photographers but I am so far removed from 500 raw images per day that I guess I don't need the grip. And because the battery grip is the big promotion to convince me the K3 is cheaper, I will not buy a K3. Yet.

01-16-2014, 02:34 PM	#3413
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by waterfall ... And because the battery grip is the big promotion to convince me the K3 is cheaper, I will not buy a K3. Yet. I saw that "promo" and said "hmmmmm ..." All I want for Christmas 2014 is a FF and a lifetime supply of Cheez-Whiz ... OMG, I dropped the "FF" bomb & cheese together ... oops

01-16-2014, 02:36 PM	#3414
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Besides battery life, a grip can be useful for balancing a big honkin' lens, or if you shoot a lot in portrait orientation. But because I don't wish to "get a grip" (despite being told to do so often), I will not buy a K-3.

01-16-2014, 02:41 PM	#3415
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by waterfall I think the thread guidelines prohibit talking about exes, politics, religion or global warming. So we are stuck with cheese. Couldn't we talk about plans? Monochrome keeps mentioning that Ricoh has a plan. I fully expect Fumio Urano to quote Blackadder at the next press conference: I've got a plan so cunning, you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel!

01-16-2014, 02:57 PM	#3416
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by savoche I fully expect Fumio Urano to quote Blackadder at the next press conference: Protuberance and Blackadder on the same page! Tokyo is doomed!!! Steve

01-16-2014, 03:20 PM	#3418
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Originally posted by waterfall I think the thread guidelines prohibit talking about exes, politics, religion or global warming. So we are stuck with cheese. Speaking of cheese, would you like some with your whine

01-16-2014, 03:22 PM	#3419
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Originally posted by waterfall I think the thread guidelines prohibit talking about exes, politics, religion or global warming. So we are stuck with cheese. Exes are always fair game.

01-16-2014, 03:25 PM	#3420
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Edit previous: Tokyo is doomed. Camera fascination will be replaced by volcano fascination. Godzilla will arise, and the FF option will be lost.

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