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

Racer X 69 · 02-03-2014, 11:06 PM - **1 Like**

Wake up everybody! It is a new day in the February Daily Giveaway! Let's get crackin' so we don't have an excuse to get a K3!

Come on now!

dansamy · 02-03-2014, 11:17 PM

Lol! My primary goal is to collect as many raffle entries that I can.

Racer X 69 · 02-03-2014, 11:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dansamy

Lol! My primary goal is to collect as many raffle entries that I can.

Don't you ever sleep?

dansamy · 02-03-2014, 11:27 PM

Night shift nurse, remember. No. I sleep an average of 2 3-hour stretches in a 24 hour period. The only time I sleep a good solid stretch is when I get home the morning after night 3/3. I usually sleep 5-7 hours then.

Racer X 69 · 02-03-2014, 11:40 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

Night shift nurse, remember. No. I sleep an average of 2 3-hour stretches in a 24 hour period. The only time I sleep a good solid stretch is when I get home the morning after night 3/3. I usually sleep 5-7 hours then.

Uf Da!

I had to work graveyard for 6 months when I served my journeyman mechanic apprenticeship. Not my time of day. I could not get to sleep when I got home in the morning. It was 4-10's. The 6 month stint started in October and ended in March, so what little daylight there was didn't amount to much.

When I got off work it was dark, when I went to wok it was dark, all night long it was dark.

By Friday morning I would be so wrung out I could barely walk. I would get home and fall into bed totally exhausted. Usually I woke up sometime late Saturday night or early Sunday morning. I would be so disoriented and had no clue what day it was or if it was 6 am or 6 pm.

I caught a cold the first week and could not shake it. I was sick almost the entire 6 months.

When the 6 month stint was up I was delighted to get back to swing shift. I started at 3:30 in the afternoon, got off at 11:30 (paid lunch, 5-8's). I lived 10 minutes from the shop and would be home and in bed by midnight, and wake up ready to rock at 7 every day. It was like having the day off every day. I got yard work and housework done during the day and had my weekends free.

Loved it. Did that for almost 30 years.

If they would have had a K3 then I would not have needed it.

SteveM · 02-03-2014, 11:58 PM

I used to work 2 days (10 hours) and then 2 night (14 hours), then 2 days off. Now I work the regular 5 days a week. Not complaining because it's rewarding in different ways, but I usually put in 11 hours, then do a bit more during the evening and on weekends (and now I have kids!). I didn't realize how much free time I had.....

OldNoob · 02-04-2014, 12:31 AM - **2 Likes**

This thread makes my brain hurt.

Racer X 69 · 02-04-2014, 12:41 AM

Originally posted by OldNoob

This thread makes my brain hurt.

You aren't the only one.

ausmoose · 02-04-2014, 01:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

You aren't the only one.

Yep. complete facepalm here

j2photos · 02-04-2014, 01:20 AM

Wow this thread has been completely derailed! On another note, I WILL be buying a k-3. take it and run with it!

**savoche** · 02-04-2014, 02:06 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by j2photos

Wow this thread has been completely derailed! On another note, I WILL be buying a k-3. take it and run with it!

Derailed? What do you mean? It's chock full of reasons for not buying a K-3. Or for not buying another K-3.

And that in itself is, well, it's in my signature...

j2photos · 02-04-2014, 02:08 AM

Just goes off topic, then back on topic, i find it funny. I dont understand the hate behind the K-3.

**savoche** · 02-04-2014, 02:09 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Wake up everybody! It is a new day in the February Daily Giveaway! Let's get crackin' so we don't have an excuse to get a K3!

Come on now!

What's scary is that I made it on to the list without posting a single post in here. And purely by accident. Well, by not succeeding in keeping my mouth shut, I suppose. But still. I'm impressed with myself!

**savoche** · 02-04-2014, 02:12 AM

Originally posted by j2photos

Just goes off topic, then back on topic, i find it funny. I dont understand the hate behind the K-3.

Well, I suppose that's what it's all about. The non-rational hate. And not for the camera, but for letters that happens to be printed on it.

But hey, we shouldn't get off-topic like this by getting on-topic. Not good!

So, how's the weather? Had any good cheese lately? Or some nice brew?

j2photos · 02-04-2014, 02:14 AM

I live in California, The holy land for American Micro breweries! ALWAYS good brew for this beer snob!

And on topic, I dont see why its a big deal for it to say Ricoh on it, its a good camera that I can put K lenses on, still at its heart is a pentax. I am happy.

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02-03-2014, 11:06 PM - 1 Like	#4351
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: 28,073	Wake up everybody! It is a new day in the February Daily Giveaway! Let's get crackin' so we don't have an excuse to get a K3! Come on now!

02-03-2014, 11:17 PM	#4352
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Lol! My primary goal is to collect as many raffle entries that I can.

02-03-2014, 11:26 PM - 1 Like	#4353
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: 28,073	Originally posted by dansamy Lol! My primary goal is to collect as many raffle entries that I can. Don't you ever sleep?

02-03-2014, 11:27 PM	#4354
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Night shift nurse, remember. No. I sleep an average of 2 3-hour stretches in a 24 hour period. The only time I sleep a good solid stretch is when I get home the morning after night 3/3. I usually sleep 5-7 hours then.

02-03-2014, 11:40 PM	#4355
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: 28,073	Originally posted by dansamy Night shift nurse, remember. No. I sleep an average of 2 3-hour stretches in a 24 hour period. The only time I sleep a good solid stretch is when I get home the morning after night 3/3. I usually sleep 5-7 hours then. Uf Da! I had to work graveyard for 6 months when I served my journeyman mechanic apprenticeship. Not my time of day. I could not get to sleep when I got home in the morning. It was 4-10's. The 6 month stint started in October and ended in March, so what little daylight there was didn't amount to much. When I got off work it was dark, when I went to wok it was dark, all night long it was dark. By Friday morning I would be so wrung out I could barely walk. I would get home and fall into bed totally exhausted. Usually I woke up sometime late Saturday night or early Sunday morning. I would be so disoriented and had no clue what day it was or if it was 6 am or 6 pm. I caught a cold the first week and could not shake it. I was sick almost the entire 6 months. When the 6 month stint was up I was delighted to get back to swing shift. I started at 3:30 in the afternoon, got off at 11:30 (paid lunch, 5-8's). I lived 10 minutes from the shop and would be home and in bed by midnight, and wake up ready to rock at 7 every day. It was like having the day off every day. I got yard work and housework done during the day and had my weekends free. Loved it. Did that for almost 30 years. If they would have had a K3 then I would not have needed it.

02-03-2014, 11:58 PM	#4356
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	I used to work 2 days (10 hours) and then 2 night (14 hours), then 2 days off. Now I work the regular 5 days a week. Not complaining because it's rewarding in different ways, but I usually put in 11 hours, then do a bit more during the evening and on weekends (and now I have kids!). I didn't realize how much free time I had.....

02-04-2014, 12:31 AM - 2 Likes	#4357
OldNoob Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 402	This thread makes my brain hurt.

02-04-2014, 12:41 AM	#4358
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: 28,073	Originally posted by OldNoob This thread makes my brain hurt. You aren't the only one.

02-04-2014, 01:10 AM - 1 Like	#4359
ausmoose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sydney, NSW Photos: Albums Posts: 968	Originally posted by Racer X 69 You aren't the only one. Yep. complete facepalm here

02-04-2014, 01:20 AM	#4360
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	Wow this thread has been completely derailed! On another note, I WILL be buying a k-3. take it and run with it!

02-04-2014, 02:06 AM - 1 Like	#4361
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by j2photos Wow this thread has been completely derailed! On another note, I WILL be buying a k-3. take it and run with it! Derailed? What do you mean? It's chock full of reasons for not buying a K-3. Or for not buying another K-3. And that in itself is, well, it's in my signature...

02-04-2014, 02:08 AM	#4362
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	Just goes off topic, then back on topic, i find it funny. I dont understand the hate behind the K-3.

02-04-2014, 02:09 AM - 2 Likes	#4363
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Wake up everybody! It is a new day in the February Daily Giveaway! Let's get crackin' so we don't have an excuse to get a K3! Come on now! What's scary is that I made it on to the list without posting a single post in here. And purely by accident. Well, by not succeeding in keeping my mouth shut, I suppose. But still. I'm impressed with myself!

02-04-2014, 02:12 AM	#4364
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by j2photos Just goes off topic, then back on topic, i find it funny. I dont understand the hate behind the K-3. Well, I suppose that's what it's all about. The non-rational hate. And not for the camera, but for letters that happens to be printed on it. But hey, we shouldn't get off-topic like this by getting on-topic. Not good! So, how's the weather? Had any good cheese lately? Or some nice brew?

02-04-2014, 02:14 AM	#4365
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	I live in California, The holy land for American Micro breweries! ALWAYS good brew for this beer snob! And on topic, I dont see why its a big deal for it to say Ricoh on it, its a good camera that I can put K lenses on, still at its heart is a pentax. I am happy.