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

mikemike · 02-10-2014, 11:54 AM

Shouldn't we save the "Google is Evil" reason for when we have a "Why I Won't Buy a Samsung Android ILC" thread?

Sorry if this is OT

**monochrome** · 02-10-2014, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by savoche

horisontal skiing

RE: X-Games sports, yeah, I know, attract younger people, change is good and all that. But I'm old and grumpy. I even still shoot film cameras.

K3?? Bah. H3v rules.

nomadkng · 02-10-2014, 11:56 AM

I wont buy a k3 because the improved autofocus might actually get my subject in focus instead of the ^(*^&*^(* reeds to the back and right of it. proper focus would then actually result in more potential keepers and triple my workflow time.

right now I can count on my POS k5iis AF to screw up nearly 8 out of 10 times and render useless OOF blobs. this makes culling my photos easy

out of 194 pics I took on Saturday, 44!!!!! were in focus and those were the ones after I switched over to manual focus.

what good is an AF camera if it can't focus? geez, how tough is it for center point AF to actually focus on the intended target, not the stupid reeds or grasses to the right or left a half a body length, or the REFLECTION!!!! in the water (seriously?). And yes, I have calibrated my lens 3! times to make sure it's not BF/FF. it's spot on, but the damn crappy PDAF hates fur and feathers.

and heaven forbid I actually have branches in front of my subject, that's just not happening

j2photos · 02-10-2014, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

But I'm old and grumpy

Man if I had a dollar for every time I said that. It seems with each passing year my grumpiness grows. I doubt a K-3 would make me any less grumpy.

waterfall · 02-10-2014, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by mikemike

duckduckgo.com is the goto search engine if privacy is a concern they don't store your searches or track you.

---------- Post added 02-10-14 at 12:13 PM ----------

I don't have the time to read all these pages but I think you should be able to tell has lack of neon color options been cited as a reason why we aren't buying this wonderful camera?

I use a freeware app called Lil Snitch that allows select blocking of any or all tracking snoops from marketers or Google. Only problem is that new snoopers appear monthly requiring me to edit the blocked trackers list. This may be a Mac OSX app only, don't know.

Ran a shutter count on my one year old K30 today. It was 9924. I won't buy a K3 until the shutter count is in five figures.

dansamy · 02-10-2014, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Oh, and doesn't your phone have a convert app?

My featureless flip phone does.

I'm sure that it does. Again. See previous lazy statement.

Joel B · 02-10-2014, 12:17 PM - **1 Like**

New club: Grumpy Old Hocir Haters Around the World! The G.O.H.H.A.W.ay club

waterfall · 02-10-2014, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Watch out for "them".

And the black helicopters.

And the black K3.

Me?

I'll take some Jack Daniels, single barrel, straight up. Bacon and cheese on a Ritz cracker. No possum stew, thank you.

Road kill stew, you mean.

Joel B · 02-10-2014, 12:18 PM

Couldn't make one that resembled get off my lawn!!

waterfall · 02-10-2014, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by j2photos

Man if I had a dollar for every time I said that. It seems with each passing year my grumpiness grows. I doubt a K-3 would make me any less grumpy.

That's what Wife 2.0 always tells me, too. But she's wrong. I've just been in a bad mood for six decades.

j2photos · 02-10-2014, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by Joel B

New club: Grumpy Old Hocir Haters Around the World! The G.O.H.H.A.W.ay club

Monochrome could be the founding father.

But dont they already have that club? I think its called Hair club for men.

Joel B · 02-10-2014, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

I'm sure that it does. Again. See previous lazy statement.

I'm thinking how bad it is to be lazy while I'm sitting on my couch waiting for Olympic coverage to start. (do I have time for a nap??)

waterfall · 02-10-2014, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by nomadkng

I wont buy a k3 because the improved autofocus might actually get my subject in focus instead of the ^(*^&*^(* reeds to the back and right of it. proper focus would then actually result in more potential keepers and triple my workflow time.

right now I can count on my POS k5iis AF to screw up nearly 8 out of 10 times and render useless OOF blobs. this makes culling my photos easy

out of 194 pics I took on Saturday, 44!!!!! were in focus and those were the ones after I switched over to manual focus.

what good is an AF camera if it can't focus? geez, how tough is it for center point AF to actually focus on the intended target, not the stupid reeds or grasses to the right or left a half a body length, or the REFLECTION!!!! in the water (seriously?). And yes, I have calibrated my lens 3! times to make sure it's not BF/FF. it's spot on, but the damn crappy PDAF hates fur and feathers.

and heaven forbid I actually have branches in front of my subject, that's just not happening

Are you shooting through viewfinder or live view?

j2photos · 02-10-2014, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by Joel B

Couldn't make one that resembled get off my lawn!!

This is so true, My kids can run in my lawn all they want, but the neighbor kids run in my lawn and pick my oranges. It p***es me off!

Joel B · 02-10-2014, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by j2photos

pick my oranges

Now that is just wrong!! Don't their parental influences teach them anything??? As a gardener, I hate it when people sneak in and grab stuff!! Just say hi and ask, I gladly give away buckets of produce! Now I got the itch to get planting!! spring hurry up and get here!!!

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02-10-2014, 11:54 AM	#5086
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	Shouldn't we save the "Google is Evil" reason for when we have a "Why I Won't Buy a Samsung Android ILC" thread? Sorry if this is OT

02-10-2014, 11:55 AM	#5087
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by savoche horisontal skiing RE: X-Games sports, yeah, I know, attract younger people, change is good and all that. But I'm old and grumpy. I even still shoot film cameras. K3?? Bah. H3v rules.

02-10-2014, 11:56 AM	#5088
nomadkng Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,448	I wont buy a k3 because the improved autofocus might actually get my subject in focus instead of the ^(^&^(* reeds to the back and right of it. proper focus would then actually result in more potential keepers and triple my workflow time. right now I can count on my POS k5iis AF to screw up nearly 8 out of 10 times and render useless OOF blobs. this makes culling my photos easy out of 194 pics I took on Saturday, 44!!!!! were in focus and those were the ones after I switched over to manual focus. what good is an AF camera if it can't focus? geez, how tough is it for center point AF to actually focus on the intended target, not the stupid reeds or grasses to the right or left a half a body length, or the REFLECTION!!!! in the water (seriously?). And yes, I have calibrated my lens 3! times to make sure it's not BF/FF. it's spot on, but the damn crappy PDAF hates fur and feathers. and heaven forbid I actually have branches in front of my subject, that's just not happening

02-10-2014, 12:07 PM	#5089
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	Originally posted by monochrome But I'm old and grumpy Man if I had a dollar for every time I said that. It seems with each passing year my grumpiness grows. I doubt a K-3 would make me any less grumpy.

02-10-2014, 12:15 PM	#5090
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Originally posted by mikemike duckduckgo.com is the goto search engine if privacy is a concern they don't store your searches or track you. ---------- Post added 02-10-14 at 12:13 PM ---------- I don't have the time to read all these pages but I think you should be able to tell has lack of neon color options been cited as a reason why we aren't buying this wonderful camera? I use a freeware app called Lil Snitch that allows select blocking of any or all tracking snoops from marketers or Google. Only problem is that new snoopers appear monthly requiring me to edit the blocked trackers list. This may be a Mac OSX app only, don't know. Ran a shutter count on my one year old K30 today. It was 9924. I won't buy a K3 until the shutter count is in five figures.

02-10-2014, 12:16 PM	#5091
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Oh, and doesn't your phone have a convert app? My featureless flip phone does. I'm sure that it does. Again. See previous lazy statement.

02-10-2014, 12:17 PM - 1 Like	#5092
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	New club: Grumpy Old Hocir Haters Around the World! The G.O.H.H.A.W.ay club

02-10-2014, 12:18 PM	#5093
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Watch out for "them". And the black helicopters. And the black K3. Me? I'll take some Jack Daniels, single barrel, straight up. Bacon and cheese on a Ritz cracker. No possum stew, thank you. Road kill stew, you mean.

02-10-2014, 12:18 PM	#5094
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Couldn't make one that resembled get off my lawn!!

02-10-2014, 12:21 PM	#5095
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Originally posted by j2photos Man if I had a dollar for every time I said that. It seems with each passing year my grumpiness grows. I doubt a K-3 would make me any less grumpy. That's what Wife 2.0 always tells me, too. But she's wrong. I've just been in a bad mood for six decades.

02-10-2014, 12:21 PM	#5096
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	Originally posted by Joel B New club: Grumpy Old Hocir Haters Around the World! The G.O.H.H.A.W.ay club Monochrome could be the founding father. But dont they already have that club? I think its called Hair club for men.

02-10-2014, 12:22 PM	#5097
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Originally posted by dansamy I'm sure that it does. Again. See previous lazy statement. I'm thinking how bad it is to be lazy while I'm sitting on my couch waiting for Olympic coverage to start. (do I have time for a nap??)

02-10-2014, 12:23 PM	#5098
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Originally posted by nomadkng I wont buy a k3 because the improved autofocus might actually get my subject in focus instead of the ^(^&^(* reeds to the back and right of it. proper focus would then actually result in more potential keepers and triple my workflow time. right now I can count on my POS k5iis AF to screw up nearly 8 out of 10 times and render useless OOF blobs. this makes culling my photos easy out of 194 pics I took on Saturday, 44!!!!! were in focus and those were the ones after I switched over to manual focus. what good is an AF camera if it can't focus? geez, how tough is it for center point AF to actually focus on the intended target, not the stupid reeds or grasses to the right or left a half a body length, or the REFLECTION!!!! in the water (seriously?). And yes, I have calibrated my lens 3! times to make sure it's not BF/FF. it's spot on, but the damn crappy PDAF hates fur and feathers. and heaven forbid I actually have branches in front of my subject, that's just not happening Are you shooting through viewfinder or live view?

02-10-2014, 12:23 PM	#5099
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	Originally posted by Joel B Couldn't make one that resembled get off my lawn!! This is so true, My kids can run in my lawn all they want, but the neighbor kids run in my lawn and pick my oranges. It p***es me off!

02-10-2014, 12:29 PM	#5100
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Originally posted by j2photos pick my oranges Now that is just wrong!! Don't their parental influences teach them anything??? As a gardener, I hate it when people sneak in and grab stuff!! Just say hi and ask, I gladly give away buckets of produce! Now I got the itch to get planting!! spring hurry up and get here!!!