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

**Ex Finn.** · 09-16-2014, 05:55 PM - **1 Like**

Just made the mistake and clicked on News...
Had to come back here to clear my head.

**THoog** · 09-16-2014, 06:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by monochrome

This place and the Film Forum are the only two places of peace and harmony on the planet.

I've tried to tough it out with News and Rumors unblocked, because there actually is some Pentax news lately, but every single thread gets taken over by the "we needs The Precious, filthy Pentaxes won't give us The Precious, they wants It for themselves" crowd in about five minutes. It's gotten where I dread commenting on anything, knowing I'm just going to have to ignore the thread sooner or later.

I won't buy a K-3 because I bought a Q7 during the woot sale Friday night. Hey, it was a long week, I was tired, my resistance was weak...

**monochrome** · 09-16-2014, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by THoog

I've tried to tough it out with News and Rumors unblocked, because there actually is some Pentax news lately, but every single thread gets taken over by the "we needs The Precious, filthy Pentaxes won't give us The Precious, they wants It for themselves" crowd in about five minutes. It's gotten where I dread commenting on anything, knowing I'm just going to have to ignore the thread sooner or later.

I blocked FF Forum and I Ignore individual threads since that feature is now possible. I have at times been every bit as obnoxious as those guys - from the other side

. I regularly type a Reply, but I Delete almost all of them right away. T hen I come over here for a little peace and quiet.

Originally posted by THoog

I won't buy a K-3 because I bought a Q7 during the woot sale Friday night. Hey, it was a long week, I was tired, my resistance was weak...

You will like the Q7. What lenses did you get? What color was on woot - Bacon and Swiss? Beware - it will take control of your life.

Joel B · 09-16-2014, 06:24 PM

Post your photo section is also very nice. I spend time there and the market place dreaming of the day I can buy other peoples cast offs.

So if the ruckus gets too big, there might be an uptick of gear for sale!

Gotta look to the positive!

**Ex Finn.** · 09-16-2014, 06:26 PM - **1 Like**

I miss bacon...

normhead · 09-16-2014, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

I blocked FF Forum and I Ignore individual threads since that feature is now possible. I have at times been every bit as obnoxious as those guys - from the other side

. I regularly type a Reply, but I Delete almost all of them right away.

But I still get to read them in my mail box...

Parallax · 09-16-2014, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

.... I have at times been every bit as obnoxious as those guys - from the other side

. ....

NO! Not true. Sorry to burst your bubble, Paul, but you're nowhere near as obnoxious as some here. You need to try harder.

**monochrome** · 09-16-2014, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

I miss bacon...

Here ya go.

Slater's 50/50. The 'merica.

100% Ground Bacon. And an Egg. And more Bacon. And Bacon Cheddar Cheese. And Bacon Island Dressing.

**monochrome** · 09-16-2014, 06:58 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

NO! Not true. Sorry to burst your bubble, Paul, but you're nowhere near as obnoxious as some here. You need to try harder.

Oh dear. I could never measure up to those Eastern Europeans.

**monochrome** · 09-16-2014, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by normhead

But I still get to read them in my mail box...

I tried to Recall but that only works for Unread Mail.

**THoog** · 09-16-2014, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

I blocked FF Forum and I Ignore individual threads since that feature is now possible. I have at times been every bit as obnoxious as those guys - from the other side

. I regularly type a Reply, but I Delete almost all of them right away. T hen I come over here for a little peace and quiet.

I think I actually post about two out of twenty replies - and it usually takes me so long to de-snark whatever I was trying to say, the conversation has moved on and I delete half of those posts. Then, a week after I BORISCLETO!!™ the thread, someone quotes me and drags me back in.

Originally posted by monochrome

You will like the Q7. What lenses did you get? What color was on woot - Bacon and Swiss? Beware - it will take control of your life.

I resisted the siren Qall of the Q as long as I could. Woot had Silver (sold out), Black, and Yellow, and though I really liked the yellow, I ended up with all-black with a matching black 02. I'll probably get an 01 prime and a K-Q adapter (maybe not the "real" one at first), but I'm going to resist doing more than that - for now. I blame CWRrailman for his HO train shots - that really pushed me over the edge.

magkelly · 09-16-2014, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by nomadkng

ive had my tear ducts surgically removed and my soul desiccated after 3 divorces. there is no weeping here.

Three? Geeze, that's a nice bit of masochism there... :P

Parallax · 09-16-2014, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Oh dear. I could never measure up to those Eastern Europeans.

I see we're on the same wavelength.

**monochrome** · 09-16-2014, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by THoog

I'll probably get an 01 prime and a K-Q adapter

I can recommend in addition the 06! (It's why I didn't buy a K-3).

Hold off on the converter unless you are a birder. It takes real skill to get it right. DA*300 and the OEM Converter for Christmas?

**THoog** · 09-16-2014, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Hold off on the converter unless you are a birder. It takes real skill to get it right. DA*300 and the OEM Converter for Christmas?

Yeah, that's why I was thinking knock-off at first, to determine if I really wanted to go there. I'm not really a birder, but I haven't tried to be a birder, either. Just the Q7 and a couple of my M-primes could be fun for zoopix, without having to lug big glass around. I was reading up to see what are the favored lenses for conversion (of course, after today's rumor that there might be a rumor about a rumor, prices doubled on all old glass!

)

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09-16-2014, 05:55 PM - 1 Like	#10291
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Just made the mistake and clicked on News... Had to come back here to clear my head.

09-16-2014, 06:03 PM - 1 Like	#10292
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by monochrome This place and the Film Forum are the only two places of peace and harmony on the planet. I've tried to tough it out with News and Rumors unblocked, because there actually is some Pentax news lately, but every single thread gets taken over by the "we needs The Precious, filthy Pentaxes won't give us The Precious, they wants It for themselves" crowd in about five minutes. It's gotten where I dread commenting on anything, knowing I'm just going to have to ignore the thread sooner or later. I won't buy a K-3 because I bought a Q7 during the woot sale Friday night. Hey, it was a long week, I was tired, my resistance was weak...

09-16-2014, 06:15 PM	#10293
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by THoog I've tried to tough it out with News and Rumors unblocked, because there actually is some Pentax news lately, but every single thread gets taken over by the "we needs The Precious, filthy Pentaxes won't give us The Precious, they wants It for themselves" crowd in about five minutes. It's gotten where I dread commenting on anything, knowing I'm just going to have to ignore the thread sooner or later. I blocked FF Forum and I Ignore individual threads since that feature is now possible. I have at times been every bit as obnoxious as those guys - from the other side . I regularly type a Reply, but I Delete almost all of them right away. T hen I come over here for a little peace and quiet. Originally posted by THoog I won't buy a K-3 because I bought a Q7 during the woot sale Friday night. Hey, it was a long week, I was tired, my resistance was weak... You will like the Q7. What lenses did you get? What color was on woot - Bacon and Swiss? Beware - it will take control of your life.

09-16-2014, 06:24 PM	#10294
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Post your photo section is also very nice. I spend time there and the market place dreaming of the day I can buy other peoples cast offs. So if the ruckus gets too big, there might be an uptick of gear for sale! Gotta look to the positive!

09-16-2014, 06:26 PM - 1 Like	#10295
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	I miss bacon...

09-16-2014, 06:29 PM	#10296
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by monochrome I blocked FF Forum and I Ignore individual threads since that feature is now possible. I have at times been every bit as obnoxious as those guys - from the other side . I regularly type a Reply, but I Delete almost all of them right away. But I still get to read them in my mail box...

09-16-2014, 06:31 PM	#10297
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by monochrome .... I have at times been every bit as obnoxious as those guys - from the other side . .... NO! Not true. Sorry to burst your bubble, Paul, but you're nowhere near as obnoxious as some here. You need to try harder.

09-16-2014, 06:37 PM	#10298
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Ex Finn. I miss bacon... Here ya go. Slater's 50/50. The 'merica. 100% Ground Bacon. And an Egg. And more Bacon. And Bacon Cheddar Cheese. And Bacon Island Dressing.

09-16-2014, 06:58 PM	#10299
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Parallax NO! Not true. Sorry to burst your bubble, Paul, but you're nowhere near as obnoxious as some here. You need to try harder. Oh dear. I could never measure up to those Eastern Europeans.

09-16-2014, 07:00 PM	#10300
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by normhead But I still get to read them in my mail box... I tried to Recall but that only works for Unread Mail.

09-16-2014, 07:10 PM	#10301
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by monochrome I blocked FF Forum and I Ignore individual threads since that feature is now possible. I have at times been every bit as obnoxious as those guys - from the other side . I regularly type a Reply, but I Delete almost all of them right away. T hen I come over here for a little peace and quiet. I think I actually post about two out of twenty replies - and it usually takes me so long to de-snark whatever I was trying to say, the conversation has moved on and I delete half of those posts. Then, a week after I BORISCLETO!!™ the thread, someone quotes me and drags me back in. Originally posted by monochrome You will like the Q7. What lenses did you get? What color was on woot - Bacon and Swiss? Beware - it will take control of your life. I resisted the siren Qall of the Q as long as I could. Woot had Silver (sold out), Black, and Yellow, and though I really liked the yellow, I ended up with all-black with a matching black 02. I'll probably get an 01 prime and a K-Q adapter (maybe not the "real" one at first), but I'm going to resist doing more than that - for now. I blame CWRrailman for his HO train shots - that really pushed me over the edge.

09-16-2014, 07:13 PM	#10302
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	Originally posted by nomadkng ive had my tear ducts surgically removed and my soul desiccated after 3 divorces. there is no weeping here. Three? Geeze, that's a nice bit of masochism there... :P

09-16-2014, 07:14 PM	#10303
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by monochrome Oh dear. I could never measure up to those Eastern Europeans. I see we're on the same wavelength.

09-16-2014, 07:25 PM	#10304
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by THoog I'll probably get an 01 prime and a K-Q adapter I can recommend in addition the 06! (It's why I didn't buy a K-3). Hold off on the converter unless you are a birder. It takes real skill to get it right. DA*300 and the OEM Converter for Christmas?

09-16-2014, 07:47 PM	#10305
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by monochrome Hold off on the converter unless you are a birder. It takes real skill to get it right. DA300 and the OEM Converter for Christmas? Yeah, that's why I was thinking knock-off at first, to determine if I really wanted to go there. I'm not really a birder, but I haven't tried* to be a birder, either. Just the Q7 and a couple of my M-primes could be fun for zoopix, without having to lug big glass around. I was reading up to see what are the favored lenses for conversion (of course, after today's rumor that there might be a rumor about a rumor, prices doubled on all old glass! )