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

**savoche** · 04-21-2015, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

I expect people will complain about the lack of a popup flash, however on my... wait. I can state that I have never used a popup flash on a K3.

Well, I have used the popup flash of my K-... mah camrah. In a pinch it's better than nothing.

Which is why I won't buy a K-3ii? Ah, who needs another thread...

But no, I'm in no way surprised by the doom and gloom spouted by the Furious Few.

sherrvonne · 04-21-2015, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Losing stereo hearing sucks, you don't know where sounds/voices are coming from.

Exactly, I don't know which direction sound is coming from, I actually use my dogs for that, they hear so well.

Parallax · 04-21-2015, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by savoche

I'm in no way surprised by the doom and gloom spouted by the Furious Few.

Yep. Nothing brings out the whiners like good news does.

Racer X 69 · 04-21-2015, 12:26 PM

Originally posted by tim60

I just heard some rally sad news from cricket. Indian grade cricketer Ankit Keshri dies after fielding collision, four months after the death of Phillip Hughes - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

So unusual to have two cases in so few months.

Omigosh!

Looks like cricket is a fairly dangerous game.

Thoughts and prayers for the player and his family.

tim60 · 04-21-2015, 12:26 PM

Originally posted by THoog

That WOULD be an innovative feature! Yes, my eyes tend to combine words from signs these days. "End of Trail Taxidermy" turned into "Entrails and Taxidermy", "kit lens" becomes "kittens", etc....

Are you catching astigmatism? Or is the problem in the non-optical part of the sight apparatus?

My grandmother told me my mother was sent home from an eye exam at school with the diagnosis 'astigmatism'. My grandmother had no idea what that was so her reaction meant it might as well have been 'ebola' or 'plague'.

goodnight · 04-21-2015, 12:28 PM - **1 Like**

I think a thread should get an extra 25 tags per 1000 posts.... y'know, just for better referencing

Racer X 69 · 04-21-2015, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

I expect people will complain about the lack of a popup flash, however on my... wait. I can state that I have never used a popup flash on a K3.

I have never liked the way the popup flash performs on any DSLR. Seems it always creates a shadow where the lens hood is.

I know, take the lens hood off!

Uh huh.

Then any stray light coming in from the side will cause odd refraction artifacts on the image.

No, thank you.

Originally posted by THoog

That WOULD be an innovative feature! Yes, my eyes tend to combine words from signs these days. "End of Trail Taxidermy" turned into "Entrails and Taxidermy", "kit lens" becomes "kittens", etc....

Mmmmmmm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . entrails and kittens.

Oh, so tasty!

Originally posted by robtcorl

Losing stereo hearing sucks, you don't know where sounds/voices are coming from.

And when one loses the stereophonic hearing then the extensive vinyl LP collection has to go, along with all that high end audiophile gear.

Time to break out the Victrola and the shellac 78 rpm mono records with recordings of the likes of Spike Jones, Myrna Lorrie, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Bing Crosby, and Janusz Poplawski.

Good times.

Originally posted by goodnight

I think a thread should get an extra 25 tags per 1000 posts.... y'know, just for better referencing

Took the words right outta my mouth!

Racer X 69 · 04-21-2015, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

One of the drawbacks to aging is that eyes fatigue easily. I read that as something totally different the first time through.

My eyes are so tired.

I think they need to go to bed now.

Good night Gracie.

**THoog** · 04-21-2015, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by tim60

Are you catching astigmatism? Or is the problem in the non-optical part of the sight apparatus?

It's probably a combination of optical (presbyopia) and non-optical. Either way, it seems to be caused by an accumulation of of birthdays.

Jean Poitiers · 04-21-2015, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

My eyes are so tired.

I think they need to go to bed now.

Good night Gracie.

STOP calling me Gracie ...

Oops ... nevermind.

Bon "nap", rAcer.

FantasticMrFox · 04-21-2015, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Losing stereo hearing sucks, you don't know where sounds/voices are coming from.

Try losing stereo vision - or being born without it, like me

**savoche** · 04-21-2015, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Losing stereo hearing sucks, you don't know where sounds/voices are coming from.

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Try losing stereo vision - or being born without it, like me

Trying to imagine losing both...

(And it's hard to express my astonishment over seeing two people in one day knowing the difference between "lose" and "loose" - even if one is German

)

ZoeB · 04-21-2015, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Try losing stereo vision - or being born without it, like me

Or just not having either, like me!

robtcorl · 04-21-2015, 01:41 PM

My late dad became totally blind from a heavy equipment accident when I was 3, he was 30, back in 1950.
Never a handicap for him though, earned the family living, had a wood workshop, and the best damn fisherman I've ever known.
I'd hate to completely lose my hearing, but I'd take that over my eyesight.

FantasticMrFox · 04-21-2015, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by ZoeB

Or just not having either, like me!

You have neither stereopsis nor stereo hearing

For the former I would guess ... strabismus?

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04-21-2015, 12:04 PM	#16636
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason I expect people will complain about the lack of a popup flash, however on my... wait. I can state that I have never used a popup flash on a K3. Well, I have used the popup flash of my K-... mah camrah. In a pinch it's better than nothing. Which is why I won't buy a K-3ii? Ah, who needs another thread... But no, I'm in no way surprised by the doom and gloom spouted by the Furious Few.

04-21-2015, 12:05 PM	#16637
sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	Originally posted by robtcorl Losing stereo hearing sucks, you don't know where sounds/voices are coming from. Exactly, I don't know which direction sound is coming from, I actually use my dogs for that, they hear so well.

04-21-2015, 12:05 PM	#16638
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by savoche I'm in no way surprised by the doom and gloom spouted by the Furious Few. Yep. Nothing brings out the whiners like good news does.

04-21-2015, 12:26 PM	#16639
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 tim60 I just heard some rally sad news from cricket. Indian grade cricketer Ankit Keshri dies after fielding collision, four months after the death of Phillip Hughes - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) So unusual to have two cases in so few months. Omigosh! Looks like cricket is a fairly dangerous game. Thoughts and prayers for the player and his family.

04-21-2015, 12:26 PM	#16640
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by THoog That WOULD be an innovative feature! Yes, my eyes tend to combine words from signs these days. "End of Trail Taxidermy" turned into "Entrails and Taxidermy", "kit lens" becomes "kittens", etc.... Are you catching astigmatism? Or is the problem in the non-optical part of the sight apparatus? My grandmother told me my mother was sent home from an eye exam at school with the diagnosis 'astigmatism'. My grandmother had no idea what that was so her reaction meant it might as well have been 'ebola' or 'plague'.

04-21-2015, 12:28 PM - 1 Like	#16641
goodnight Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 128	I think a thread should get an extra 25 tags per 1000 posts.... y'know, just for better referencing

04-21-2015, 12:43 PM	#16642
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 VoiceOfReason I expect people will complain about the lack of a popup flash, however on my... wait. I can state that I have never used a popup flash on a K3. I have never liked the way the popup flash performs on any DSLR. Seems it always creates a shadow where the lens hood is. I know, take the lens hood off! Uh huh. Then any stray light coming in from the side will cause odd refraction artifacts on the image. No, thank you. Originally posted by THoog That WOULD be an innovative feature! Yes, my eyes tend to combine words from signs these days. "End of Trail Taxidermy" turned into "Entrails and Taxidermy", "kit lens" becomes "kittens", etc.... Mmmmmmm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . entrails and kittens. Oh, so tasty! Originally posted by robtcorl Losing stereo hearing sucks, you don't know where sounds/voices are coming from. And when one loses the stereophonic hearing then the extensive vinyl LP collection has to go, along with all that high end audiophile gear. Time to break out the Victrola and the shellac 78 rpm mono records with recordings of the likes of Spike Jones, Myrna Lorrie, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Bing Crosby, and Janusz Poplawski. Good times. Originally posted by goodnight I think a thread should get an extra 25 tags per 1000 posts.... y'know, just for better referencing Took the words right outta my mouth!

04-21-2015, 12:45 PM	#16643
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 Parallax One of the drawbacks to aging is that eyes fatigue easily. I read that as something totally different the first time through. My eyes are so tired. I think they need to go to bed now. Good night Gracie.

04-21-2015, 12:46 PM	#16644
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by tim60 Are you catching astigmatism? Or is the problem in the non-optical part of the sight apparatus? It's probably a combination of optical (presbyopia) and non-optical. Either way, it seems to be caused by an accumulation of of birthdays.

04-21-2015, 12:55 PM	#16645
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Racer X 69 My eyes are so tired. I think they need to go to bed now. Good night Gracie. STOP calling me Gracie ... Oops ... nevermind. *Bon "nap"*, rAcer.

04-21-2015, 12:56 PM	#16646
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by robtcorl Losing stereo hearing sucks, you don't know where sounds/voices are coming from. Try losing stereo vision - or being born without it, like me

04-21-2015, 01:00 PM	#16647
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by robtcorl Losing stereo hearing sucks, you don't know where sounds/voices are coming from. Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Try losing stereo vision - or being born without it, like me Trying to imagine losing both... (And it's hard to express my astonishment over seeing *two* people in one day knowing the difference between "lose" and "loose" - even if one is German )

04-21-2015, 01:10 PM	#16648
ZoeB Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tromsø, Norway Posts: 886	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Try losing stereo vision - or being born without it, like me Or just not having either, like me!

04-21-2015, 01:41 PM	#16649
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	My late dad became totally blind from a heavy equipment accident when I was 3, he was 30, back in 1950. Never a handicap for him though, earned the family living, had a wood workshop, and the best damn fisherman I've ever known. I'd hate to completely lose my hearing, but I'd take that over my eyesight.

04-21-2015, 02:59 PM	#16650
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by ZoeB Or just not having either, like me! You have neither stereopsis nor stereo hearing For the former I would guess ... strabismus?