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

tim60 · 01-22-2015, 03:01 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Where's a moderator when you need one?1?!

Under repair. Poor guy.

drypenn · 01-22-2015, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by tim60

Under repair. Poor guy.

Yup, our poor moderator caught a bug, and he'll need a new firmware!

**rod_grant** · 01-22-2015, 03:35 AM

Originally posted by drypenn

and he'll need a new firmware

We don't know what FW he is already on!
Do the latest FW versions apply to his model, or only to newer models?
If the latest FW does apply, what happens if his battery is exhausted during the upgrade?
I would recommend EXTREME caution: I'd go so far as to say a novice shouldn't even attempt it!
Back to the shop!

r0ckstarr · 01-22-2015, 06:13 AM - **1 Like**

I thought you couldn't update the firmware on legacy models.

Parallax · 01-22-2015, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by tim60

Under repair. Poor guy.

Originally posted by drypenn

Yup, our poor moderator caught a bug, and he'll need a new firmware!

Reports of my demise have been ~~greatly~~ slightly exaggerated.

magkelly · 01-22-2015, 07:45 AM

Yup, likely still too busy barfing. Hopefully it is just a bug and not the Neverending Flu.... :P

Parallax · 01-22-2015, 07:55 AM

Fortunately, no barfing, no coughing, just sore throat and general malaise, minor aches and pains. Definitely not flu, just a basic viral syndrome. Just about over it now. 3 days isn't bad. I've had this sort of thing last a week or more.
My wife claims that being sick makes me cranky. I don't see it, myself.

r0ckstarr · 01-22-2015, 08:02 AM

Something slightly different.

All I had with me was my 300*. I could see this in the distance, and it didn't look much like a boat to me. This is a crop of the original image just to show the excavator.

It was there for a few hours, never moved, and nobody was inside operating it. Random fishing boats would pull up alongside it to look at it then leave. Makes you wonder if it got flooded out and wouldn't run.

The original image showing how far away it was, even for 300mm.

**savoche** · 01-22-2015, 08:07 AM

What will a fw upgrade fix anyway? Apart from the general bug fixing, of course.

I mean, he has no problems with bouncing! No overexposure (thank yer gods). No runaway tongue flapping... Well, nothing calling for a battery pull, anyway!

drypenn · 01-22-2015, 08:08 AM

Stop showing pictures of 300 or 200. I am not interested with those lenses!

I repeat, I am NOT interested.. I am NOT... I am...

<drypenn covers ears and hums la-la-la-la-la>

---------- Post added 01-22-15 at 11:10 PM ----------

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

I thought you couldn't update the firmware on legacy models.

So, the Mod is not a K3???

An *ist D perhaps?

r0ckstarr · 01-22-2015, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by drypenn

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/55946-300mm-plus-lens-club...ml#post3125788

Parallax · 01-22-2015, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by savoche

No runaway tongue flapping

Clearly, you haven't read all of my posts! (especially back when we had a P&R forum.

)

VoiceOfReason · 01-22-2015, 08:20 AM

I did hear that freezing something preserves it well. South Dakota is frozen for a good portion of the year. Maybe that's what keeps the vintage mod around.

drypenn · 01-22-2015, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/55946-300mm-plus-lens-club...ml#post3125788

I'm not clicking that. I'm done with LBA. I'm done with Pentax.

I want a GR

Seriously. But I'm finding it expensive to shell out $600 for a P&S.

(Besides, can you tell me how to hide a 300mm lens from Mrs. drypenn? I'm going to get killed with that! :P)

r0ckstarr · 01-22-2015, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by drypenn

I'm not clicking that. I'm done with LBA. I'm done with Pentax.

Done with LBA, getting a Ricoh? You must see this!

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01-22-2015, 03:01 AM	#13726
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by MarkJerling Where's a moderator when you need one?1?! Under repair. Poor guy.

01-22-2015, 03:08 AM	#13727
drypenn Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 963	Originally posted by tim60 Under repair. Poor guy. Yup, our poor moderator caught a bug, and he'll need a new firmware!

01-22-2015, 03:35 AM	#13728
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by drypenn and he'll need a new firmware We don't know what FW he is already on! Do the latest FW versions apply to his model, or only to newer models? If the latest FW does apply, what happens if his battery is exhausted during the upgrade? I would recommend EXTREME caution: I'd go so far as to say a novice shouldn't even attempt it! Back to the shop!

01-22-2015, 06:13 AM - 1 Like	#13729
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	I thought you couldn't update the firmware on legacy models.

01-22-2015, 06:30 AM	#13730
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by tim60 Under repair. Poor guy. Originally posted by drypenn Yup, our poor moderator caught a bug, and he'll need a new firmware! Reports of my demise have been ~~greatly~~ slightly exaggerated.

01-22-2015, 07:45 AM	#13731
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	Yup, likely still too busy barfing. Hopefully it is just a bug and not the Neverending Flu.... :P

01-22-2015, 07:55 AM	#13732
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Fortunately, no barfing, no coughing, just sore throat and general malaise, minor aches and pains. Definitely not flu, just a basic viral syndrome. Just about over it now. 3 days isn't bad. I've had this sort of thing last a week or more. My wife claims that being sick makes me cranky. I don't see it, myself.

01-22-2015, 08:02 AM	#13733
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Something slightly different. All I had with me was my 300*. I could see this in the distance, and it didn't look much like a boat to me. This is a crop of the original image just to show the excavator. It was there for a few hours, never moved, and nobody was inside operating it. Random fishing boats would pull up alongside it to look at it then leave. Makes you wonder if it got flooded out and wouldn't run. The original image showing how far away it was, even for 300mm.

01-22-2015, 08:07 AM	#13734
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	What will a fw upgrade fix anyway? Apart from the general bug fixing, of course. I mean, he has no problems with bouncing! No overexposure (thank yer gods). No runaway tongue flapping... Well, nothing calling for a battery pull, anyway!

01-22-2015, 08:08 AM	#13735
drypenn Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 963	Stop showing pictures of 300 or 200. I am not interested with those lenses! I repeat, I am NOT interested.. I am NOT... I am... <drypenn covers ears and hums la-la-la-la-la> ---------- Post added 01-22-15 at 11:10 PM ---------- Originally posted by r0ckstarr I thought you couldn't update the firmware on legacy models. So, the Mod is not a K3??? An *ist D perhaps?

01-22-2015, 08:11 AM	#13736
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by drypenn <drypenn covers ears and hums la-la-la-la-la> https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/55946-300mm-plus-lens-club...ml#post3125788

01-22-2015, 08:11 AM	#13737
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by savoche No runaway tongue flapping Clearly, you haven't read all of my posts! (especially back when we had a P&R forum. )

01-22-2015, 08:20 AM	#13738
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I did hear that freezing something preserves it well. South Dakota is frozen for a good portion of the year. Maybe that's what keeps the vintage mod around.

01-22-2015, 08:24 AM	#13739
drypenn Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 963	Originally posted by r0ckstarr https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/55946-300mm-plus-lens-club...ml#post3125788 I'm not clicking that. I'm done with LBA. I'm done with Pentax. I want a GR Seriously. But I'm finding it expensive to shell out $600 for a P&S. (Besides, can you tell me how to hide a 300mm lens from Mrs. drypenn? I'm going to get killed with that! :P)

01-22-2015, 08:27 AM	#13740
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by drypenn I'm not clicking that. I'm done with LBA. I'm done with Pentax. Done with LBA, getting a Ricoh? You must see this!