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

Parallax · 06-16-2014, 04:56 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Try and keep up, Parallax!
We have moved on: we are now discussing why one needs multiple lenses of the same/similar focal lengths.

Yes, and that's most disturbing. If this thread starts drifting to actual photography related discussion it might just as well be closed.

**monochrome** · 06-16-2014, 06:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Parallax

Yes, and that's most disturbing. If this thread starts drifting to actual photography related discussion it might just as well be closed.

Photography? Who ever said anything about attaching a 105 to a camera?

And I'd rather have a 4-4-2 than a 44-2 (though I could make another reference to 44's using 2, but I won't. PF is a safe place.)

Joel B · 06-16-2014, 08:47 AM

Hello everybody!!! I'm back!!! I spent a month doing graduation stuff, but now back to what is really important in life: LBA, bacon, cheese, cars, trucks, and gardening!!!
Anyone miss me??

How many caved and bought a K-3??

Jean Poitiers · 06-16-2014, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

Yes, and that's most disturbing. If this thread starts drifting to actual photography related discussion it might just as well be closed.

Nothing "photography" related in my last snap ... just lots of paperweights without hociR markings.

If one could see how cheap/bad a tineZ is made, then you begin to wonder how they could construct an ICBM that would work ...

. I have been to Russia (Moscow and Suzdal in the late 90's) ... it's (was) a third world country.

Ooops ... "politics",

désolé, désolé, désolé ...

Last edited by Jean Poitiers; 06-16-2014 at 10:08 AM. Reason: typoo, Commrade

stevebrot · 06-16-2014, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Who needs a hocIR K3 girl-group dSRL when you can have multiple commie tineZ and soileH combos

Zenit! The manly alternative!

Steve

**savoche** · 06-16-2014, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Zenit! The manly alternative!

Since I have one (yes, just one) I suppose I can agree. The thing will give you a hernia should you try to lift it, though.

But I think I saw somebody say "just don't drink the water" - in Mexico, that is - exactly how manly is that?! I mean, I've drunk the water in Malawi. Almost the most stupid thing I've ever done, but I was man enough to do it.

(The most stupid thing I've done, btw, was to drink the water in Ethiopia. Interesting parasites. Still suffer from the aftereffects more than 10 years later. And for the record, I wasn't aware that it was unsafe water until it was too late.)

Parallax · 06-16-2014, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by savoche

I mean, I've drunk the water in Malawi. Almost the most stupid thing I've ever done, but I was man enough to do it.

Did you first say "Here, hold m' beer and watch this!"?

**savoche** · 06-16-2014, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

Did you first say "Here, hold m' beer and watch this!"?

Now, wouldn't that have been manly! Stupid, but manly.

Well, maybe just stupid. It's not always easy to see the difference.

Jean Poitiers · 06-16-2014, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by savoche

Since I have one (yes, just one) I suppose I can agree. The thing will give you a hernia should you try to lift it, though.

But I think I saw somebody say "just don't drink the water" - in Mexico, that is - exactly how manly is that?! I mean, I've drunk the water in Malawi. Almost the most stupid thing I've ever done, but I was man enough to do it.

(The most stupid thing I've done, btw, was to drink the water in Ethiopia. Interesting parasites. Still suffer from the aftereffects more than 10 years later. And for the record, I wasn't aware that it was unsafe water until it was too late.)

Yikes, savoche ... Really sorry to hear about that one. Merde!

Joel B · 06-16-2014, 11:49 AM

They say if you swallow a tape worm, you can go anywhere and eat and drink anything without getting sick. interesting idea but I am not going to test it!! probably another trick to get you to buy a K-3!

**monochrome** · 06-16-2014, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by savoche

Since I have one (yes, just one) I suppose I can agree. The thing will give you a hernia should you try to lift it, though.

But I think I saw somebody say "just don't drink the water" - in Mexico, that is - exactly how manly is that?! I mean, I've drunk the water in Malawi. Almost the most stupid thing I've ever done, but I was man enough to do it.

(The most stupid thing I've done, btw, was to drink the water in Ethiopia. Interesting parasites. Still suffer from the aftereffects more than 10 years later. And for the record, I wasn't aware that it was unsafe water until it was too late.)

For decades I carried a small brown bottle of 'Polar Pure' crystal iodide water purifier and disinfectant in my luggage and camping equipment to disinfect the water I drink - that was, until 2011.

Apparently iodine was ruled a controlled substance by the DEA and DOJ since it CAN be used in the manufacture of metamphetamine. Polar Pure, after 88 years as a harmless - actually helpful - product suddenly was a threat to national security. No more Polar Pure.

See here

**savoche** · 06-16-2014, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Yikes, savoche ... Really sorry to hear about that one. Merde!

Spot on!

No worries, though. Quite normal for these things to take time, and not that much of a bother any more.

**savoche** · 06-16-2014, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by Joel B

They say if you swallow a tape worm, you can go anywhere and eat and drink anything without getting sick. interesting idea but I am not going to test it!! probably another trick to get you to buy a K-3!

I'll bet it works with a K-3, too...

Jean Poitiers · 06-16-2014, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by Joel B

They say if you swallow a tape worm, you can go anywhere and eat and drink anything without getting sick. interesting idea but I am not going to test it!! probably another trick to get you to buy a K-3!

What would the tape worm eat on a K3 (girlyband) ...

the hociR,
the Pentax,
the K-3,
other,
none of the above,
all of the above ... ?!

**savoche** · 06-16-2014, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

For decades I carried a small brown bottle of 'Polar Pure' crystal iodide water purifier and disinfectant in my luggage and camping equipment to disinfect the water I drink - that was, until 2011.

Apparently iodine was ruled a controlled substance by the DEA and DOJ since it CAN be used in the manufacture of metamphetamine. Polar Pure, after 88 years as a harmless - actually helpful - product suddenly was a threat to national security. No more Polar Pure.

Yup, if it works it'd better be banned. Good thing they didn't decide it could be used for making explosives. Could've gotten you into a real mess at the airport!

I go nowhere without water purifiers, btw. Iodine tincture back in the days, and some silver magic concoction these days. Doesn't taste quite as bad.

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06-16-2014, 04:56 AM	#8941
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by rod_grant Try and keep up, Parallax! We have moved on: we are now discussing why one needs multiple lenses of the same/similar focal lengths. Yes, and that's most disturbing. If this thread starts drifting to actual photography related discussion it might just as well be closed.

06-16-2014, 06:29 AM - 1 Like	#8942
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Parallax Yes, and that's most disturbing. If this thread starts drifting to actual photography related discussion it might just as well be closed. Photography? Who ever said anything about attaching a 105 to a camera? And I'd rather have a 4-4-2 than a 44-2 (though I could make another reference to 44's using 2, but I won't. PF is a safe place.)

06-16-2014, 08:47 AM	#8943
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Hello everybody!!! I'm back!!! I spent a month doing graduation stuff, but now back to what is really important in life: LBA, bacon, cheese, cars, trucks, and gardening!!! Anyone miss me?? How many caved and bought a K-3??

06-16-2014, 09:06 AM	#8944
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Parallax Yes, and that's most disturbing. If this thread starts drifting to actual photography related discussion it might just as well be closed. Nothing "photography" related in my last snap ... just lots of paperweights without hociR markings. If one could see how cheap/bad a tineZ is made, then you begin to wonder how they could construct an ICBM that would work ... . I have been to Russia (Moscow and Suzdal in the late 90's) ... it's (was) a third world country. Ooops ... "politics", *désolé, désolé, désolé* ... Last edited by Jean Poitiers; 06-16-2014 at 10:08 AM. Reason: typoo, Commrade

06-16-2014, 09:45 AM	#8945
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Who needs a hocIR K3 girl-group dSRL when you can have multiple commie tineZ and soileH combos Zenit! The manly alternative! Steve

06-16-2014, 10:59 AM	#8946
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by stevebrot Zenit! The manly alternative! Since I have one (yes, just one) I suppose I can agree. The thing will give you a hernia should you try to lift it, though. But I think I saw somebody say "just don't drink the water" - in Mexico, that is - exactly how manly is that?! I mean, I've drunk the water in Malawi. Almost the most stupid thing I've ever done, but I was man enough to do it. (The most stupid thing I've done, btw, was to drink the water in Ethiopia. Interesting parasites. Still suffer from the aftereffects more than 10 years later. And for the record, I wasn't aware that it was unsafe water until it was too late.)

06-16-2014, 11:03 AM	#8947
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by savoche I mean, I've drunk the water in Malawi. Almost the most stupid thing I've ever done, but I was man enough to do it. Did you first say "Here, hold m' beer and watch this!"?

06-16-2014, 11:11 AM	#8948
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Parallax Did you first say "Here, hold m' beer and watch this!"? Now, wouldn't that have been manly! Stupid, but manly. Well, maybe just stupid. It's not always easy to see the difference.

06-16-2014, 11:30 AM	#8949
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by savoche Since I have one (yes, just one) I suppose I can agree. The thing will give you a hernia should you try to lift it, though. But I think I saw somebody say "just don't drink the water" - in Mexico, that is - exactly how manly is that?! I mean, I've drunk the water in Malawi. Almost the most stupid thing I've ever done, but I was man enough to do it. (The most stupid thing I've done, btw, was to drink the water in Ethiopia. Interesting parasites. Still suffer from the aftereffects more than 10 years later. And for the record, I wasn't aware that it was unsafe water until it was too late.) Yikes, savoche ... Really sorry to hear about that one. *Merde!*

06-16-2014, 11:49 AM	#8950
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	They say if you swallow a tape worm, you can go anywhere and eat and drink anything without getting sick. interesting idea but I am not going to test it!! probably another trick to get you to buy a K-3!

06-16-2014, 11:51 AM	#8951
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by savoche Since I have one (yes, just one) I suppose I can agree. The thing will give you a hernia should you try to lift it, though. But I think I saw somebody say "just don't drink the water" - in Mexico, that is - exactly how manly is that?! I mean, I've drunk the water in Malawi. Almost the most stupid thing I've ever done, but I was man enough to do it. (The most stupid thing I've done, btw, was to drink the water in Ethiopia. Interesting parasites. Still suffer from the aftereffects more than 10 years later. And for the record, I wasn't aware that it was unsafe water until it was too late.) For decades I carried a small brown bottle of 'Polar Pure' crystal iodide water purifier and disinfectant in my luggage and camping equipment to disinfect the water I drink - that was, until 2011. Apparently iodine was ruled a controlled substance by the DEA and DOJ since it CAN be used in the manufacture of metamphetamine. Polar Pure, after 88 years as a harmless - actually helpful - product suddenly was a threat to national security. No more Polar Pure. See here

06-16-2014, 11:53 AM	#8952
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Yikes, savoche ... Really sorry to hear about that one. *Merde!* Spot on! No worries, though. Quite normal for these things to take time, and not that much of a bother any more.

06-16-2014, 11:55 AM	#8953
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Joel B They say if you swallow a tape worm, you can go anywhere and eat and drink anything without getting sick. interesting idea but I am not going to test it!! probably another trick to get you to buy a K-3! I'll bet it works with a K-3, too...

06-16-2014, 12:00 PM	#8954
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Joel B They say if you swallow a tape worm, you can go anywhere and eat and drink anything without getting sick. interesting idea but I am not going to test it!! probably another trick to get you to buy a K-3! What would the tape worm eat on a K3 (girlyband) ... the hociR, the Pentax, the K-3, other, none of the above, all of the above ... ?!

06-16-2014, 12:00 PM	#8955
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by monochrome For decades I carried a small brown bottle of 'Polar Pure' crystal iodide water purifier and disinfectant in my luggage and camping equipment to disinfect the water I drink - that was, until 2011. Apparently iodine was ruled a controlled substance by the DEA and DOJ since it CAN be used in the manufacture of metamphetamine. Polar Pure, after 88 years as a harmless - actually helpful - product suddenly was a threat to national security. No more Polar Pure. Yup, if it works it'd better be banned. Good thing they didn't decide it could be used for making explosives. Could've gotten you into a real mess at the airport! I go nowhere without water purifiers, btw. Iodine tincture back in the days, and some silver magic concoction these days. Doesn't taste quite as bad.