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

**dadipentak** · 02-10-2014, 07:23 AM

We're hosting a student from Beijing and I was showing her something on the web. She was very polite of course but I could see her thinking "Internet connectivity in the U.S. is a joke." So that's today's reason why I won't buy a K-3--my connection is too slow.

Racer X 69 · 02-10-2014, 07:29 AM

I won't be buying or needing a K3.

Why you ask?

Because I decided to take advantage of the lowered prices on the soon to be discontinued K5IIs. That's right kids. Racer is gonna get a K5IIs. It should be on my doorstep when I return home from my current lap of North America.

I'm like, "totally stoked man!"

No hociR for me! No hociR for me! No hociR for me!

**savoche** · 02-10-2014, 07:41 AM

I won't be needing no K-3. I've found it's much cheaper, and very close in image quality, to just make a script to change the exif from K-5 to K-3.

mikemike · 02-10-2014, 08:00 AM

I won't buy a K-3 because it is probably a Tamron rebadge.

Racer X 69 · 02-10-2014, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by mikemike

I won't buy a K-3 because it is probably a Tamron rebadge.

Say what?

Hocir is bad!
Hocir is bad!
Hocir is bad!
Hocir is bad!
Hocir is bad!

**monochrome** · 02-10-2014, 08:07 AM

Originally posted by j2photos

I suppose I can agree with some of that, but USA is not the only country good at this stuff, it is done worldwide and the Canadians are pretty damn good at it too. From what I am seeing Norway is kicking everyone's butt right now.

Norway USA
Cross Country 3
Biathalon 1
Snowboarding 1 2
Alpine Skiing 1 1
Ski Jumping 1
Freestyle Skiing 1
Figure Skating 1
7 5

Olympic Sports 6 2
X-Games Sports 1 4

Racer X 69 · 02-10-2014, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Norway USA
Cross Country 3
Biathalon 1
Snowboarding 1 2
Alpine Skiing 1 1
Ski Jumping 1
Freestyle Skiing 1
Figure Skating 1
7 5

Olympic Sports 6 2
X-Games Sports 1 4

Looks like the Norwegians are kicking USA butt!

I wonder if hociR knows about thus?

**savoche** · 02-10-2014, 08:16 AM

We're definitely better at horisontal skiing than that downhill thing. Even if we bag some of those as well.

And we don't do summer sports

Btw, would be much nicer if we could look at Olympic medals per citizen

Well, maybe number of people behind each medal is easier to read

Racer X 69 · 02-10-2014, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by savoche

And we don't do summer sports

They don't have summer up there do they?

I still won't be getting a K3, even if they do.

**savoche** · 02-10-2014, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

They don't have summer up there do they?

I still won't be getting a K3, even if they do.

Of course we have the green winter! Actually, summer can be pleasantly warm up here. Not every year, but it happens. Last year was great, several weeks above 20 C and lots of sunshine. At least in the southern part of the country. I remember back in '97 we had 35 C in Oslo!

So, short but sometimes very, very nice. So there!

dansamy · 02-10-2014, 08:45 AM

How cold is 20℃

**savoche** · 02-10-2014, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by dansamy

How cold is 20℃

It's not cold, it's warm! Or about 68 F. And 35 is about 95 F - so don't come here with cold

(And if pose the question (which is not a question) "20 c in f" dr. google will tell you

)

mikemike · 02-10-2014, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by dansamy

How cold is 20℃

Let me google that for you

**savoche** · 02-10-2014, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by mikemike

Let me google that for you

One of my favourite sites

dansamy · 02-10-2014, 09:09 AM

I was being lazy!

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02-10-2014, 07:23 AM	#5056
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	We're hosting a student from Beijing and I was showing her something on the web. She was very polite of course but I could see her thinking "Internet connectivity in the U.S. is a joke." So that's today's reason why I won't buy a K-3--my connection is too slow.

02-10-2014, 07:29 AM	#5057
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	I won't be buying or needing a K3. Why you ask? Because I decided to take advantage of the lowered prices on the soon to be discontinued K5IIs. That's right kids. Racer is gonna get a K5IIs. It should be on my doorstep when I return home from my current lap of North America. I'm like, "totally stoked man!" No hociR for me! No hociR for me! No hociR for me!

02-10-2014, 07:41 AM	#5058
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	I won't be needing no K-3. I've found it's much cheaper, and very close in image quality, to just make a script to change the exif from K-5 to K-3.

02-10-2014, 08:00 AM	#5059
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	I won't buy a K-3 because it is probably a Tamron rebadge.

02-10-2014, 08:04 AM	#5060
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 mikemike I won't buy a K-3 because it is probably a Tamron rebadge. Say what? Hocir is bad! Hocir is bad! Hocir is bad! Hocir is bad! Hocir is bad!

02-10-2014, 08:07 AM	#5061
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by j2photos I suppose I can agree with some of that, but USA is not the only country good at this stuff, it is done worldwide and the Canadians are pretty damn good at it too. From what I am seeing Norway is kicking everyone's butt right now. Norway USA Cross Country 3 Biathalon 1 Snowboarding 1 2 Alpine Skiing 1 1 Ski Jumping 1 Freestyle Skiing 1 Figure Skating 1 7 5 Olympic Sports 6 2 X-Games Sports 1 4

02-10-2014, 08:14 AM	#5062
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 monochrome Norway USA Cross Country 3 Biathalon 1 Snowboarding 1 2 Alpine Skiing 1 1 Ski Jumping 1 Freestyle Skiing 1 Figure Skating 1 7 5 Olympic Sports 6 2 X-Games Sports 1 4 Looks like the Norwegians are kicking USA butt! I wonder if hociR knows about thus?

02-10-2014, 08:16 AM	#5063
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	We're definitely better at horisontal skiing than that downhill thing. Even if we bag some of those as well. And we don't do summer sports Btw, would be much nicer if we could look at Olympic medals per citizen Well, maybe number of people behind each medal is easier to read

02-10-2014, 08:25 AM	#5064
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 savoche And we don't do summer sports They don't have summer up there do they? I still won't be getting a K3, even if they do.

02-10-2014, 08:36 AM	#5065
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 They don't have summer up there do they? I still won't be getting a K3, even if they do. Of course we have the green winter! Actually, summer can be pleasantly warm up here. Not every year, but it happens. Last year was great, several weeks above 20 C and lots of sunshine. At least in the southern part of the country. I remember back in '97 we had 35 C in Oslo! So, short but sometimes very, very nice. So there!

02-10-2014, 08:45 AM	#5066
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	How cold is 20℃

02-10-2014, 09:03 AM	#5067
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by dansamy How cold is 20℃ It's not cold, it's warm! Or about 68 F. And 35 is about 95 F - so don't come here with cold (And if pose the question (which is not a question) "20 c in f" dr. google will tell you )

02-10-2014, 09:07 AM	#5068
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	Originally posted by dansamy How cold is 20℃ Let me google that for you

02-10-2014, 09:09 AM	#5069
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by mikemike Let me google that for you One of my favourite sites

02-10-2014, 09:09 AM	#5070
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	I was being lazy!