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

**Ex Finn.** · 06-19-2018, 04:14 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Did you get any pictures?

Sure did.
As soon as I got out of the Jeep I was told that I was the official "team picture" and "group picture" photographer for the event.
What I really wanted to do was be on the flight-line shooting the takeoffs, landings and crashes...
I did have an opportunity to get some shots of the flying action after most of the team pictures got taken.

Here is the group picture, taken at high afternoon with everyone looking into the searing sun

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MarkJerling · 06-19-2018, 04:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Amazon women cannot be bought.

But if one takes a liking to you, there will be no denying her.

She will take you.

And you might need some bacon to keep her happy.

She can have bacon and eggs!

**Ex Finn.** · 06-19-2018, 04:30 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by LensBeginner

...can those things fly a Pentax camera?

The Octacopters sure could, they have a pretty good payload capacity.

You Tube

bertwert · 06-19-2018, 04:45 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

{Didn't unline for me, Bob.}

Originally posted by robtcorl

Guess it's because I usually highlight what I want to quote.
Lesson learnt.

Yep, if you highlight and "Quote this text" you lose all formatting, however if you click the actual quote button you keep the formatting.

Racer X 69 · 06-19-2018, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Sure did.
As soon as I got out of the Jeep I was told that I was the official "team picture" and "group picture" photographer for the event.
What I really wanted to do was be on the flight-line shooting the takeoffs, landings and crashes...
I did have an opportunity to get some shots of the flying action after most of the team pictures got taken.

Here is the group picture, taken at high afternoon with everyone looking into the searing sun

Awesome!

Racer X 69 · 06-19-2018, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Sure did.
As soon as I got out of the Jeep I was told that I was the official "team picture" and "group picture" photographer for the event.
What I really wanted to do was be on the flight-line shooting the takeoffs, landings and crashes...
I did have an opportunity to get some shots of the flying action after most of the team pictures got taken.

Here is the group picture, taken at high afternoon with everyone looking into the searing sun

I see the Turkish flag 4 times.

One of them is upside down.

**Ex Finn.** · 06-19-2018, 05:38 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I see the Turkish flag 4 times.

One of them is upside down.

Yup. Saw that also.
On their defense, this group photo timing was a total surprise and utter chaos to all of us.
Turks, Pakistanis, Indians, Israelis, Croatians, Italians (they did not give up and made that plane fly no matter what)

Polish, Germans, Canadians, American universities and two high schools of which one finished on a second place

And UCLA Berkley with an attitude... Gave them slack because they are from the west-coast.
Next time I just will not accommodate their schedule.

Last edited by Ex Finn.; 06-19-2018 at 05:44 PM.

SSGGeezer · 06-19-2018, 05:56 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Yup. Saw that also.
On their defense, this group photo timing was a total surprise and utter chaos to all of us.
Turks, Pakistanis, Indians, Israelis, Croatians, Italians (they did not give up and made that plane fly no matter what)

Polish, Germans, Canadians, American universities and two high schools of which one finished on a second place

And UCLA Berkley with an attitude... Gave them slack because they are from the west-coast.
Next time I just will not accommodate their schedule.

They feel very entitled for spending too much money even though the Grad students teach most of the undergrad studies. You almost never talk to an actual tenured prof until you are going for a Masters or PHD at Berkeley. (Waste of cash for whiners.)

**Ex Finn.** · 06-19-2018, 05:59 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

They feel very entitled

They certainly came across with that attitude.

**Ex Finn.** · 06-19-2018, 06:25 PM - **2 Likes**

Some shots.
Great hard working teams, got lucky with weather.

SSGGeezer · 06-19-2018, 07:06 PM - **1 Like**

I had my Airshow by Back Cove in Portland this afternoon. The wind was ripping and the gulls were soaring and having a good time. And My KP meant I won't buy a K-3!

MarkJerling · 06-19-2018, 07:37 PM - **2 Likes**

This is looking dangerously like a photography thread.

bertwert · 06-19-2018, 07:38 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

This is looking dangerously like a photography thread.

My eyes are seared!

SSGGeezer · 06-19-2018, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Could you expand on this comment? Had you been thinking of getting a K-3 of some kind? Does KP have the "advanced" capabilities you need
{inquiring minds want to know - right now a KP tops my "want" list - but I would take a K-1 that magically showed up}

I was considering a new or used K-3/K-3 II but really wanted the KP a bit more so got it. It is an amazing bit of kit! It even helps to capture Unicorns! See!

**aslyfox** · 06-19-2018, 07:56 PM

bacon, where is the bacon

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06-19-2018, 04:18 PM - 1 Like	#48482
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,404	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Amazon women cannot be bought. But if one takes a liking to you, there will be no denying her. She will take you. And you might need some bacon to keep her happy. She can have bacon and eggs!

06-19-2018, 04:45 PM - 1 Like	#48484
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by Racer X 69 {Didn't unline for me, Bob.} Originally posted by robtcorl Guess it's because I usually highlight what I want to quote. Lesson learnt. Yep, if you highlight and "Quote this text" you lose all formatting, however if you click the actual quote button you keep the formatting.

06-19-2018, 05:12 PM	#48485
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: 28,064	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Sure did. As soon as I got out of the Jeep I was told that I was the official "team picture" and "group picture" photographer for the event. What I really wanted to do was be on the flight-line shooting the takeoffs, landings and crashes... I did have an opportunity to get some shots of the flying action after most of the team pictures got taken. Here is the group picture, taken at high afternoon with everyone looking into the searing sun Awesome!

06-19-2018, 05:16 PM	#48486
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: 28,064	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Sure did. As soon as I got out of the Jeep I was told that I was the official "team picture" and "group picture" photographer for the event. What I really wanted to do was be on the flight-line shooting the takeoffs, landings and crashes... I did have an opportunity to get some shots of the flying action after most of the team pictures got taken. Here is the group picture, taken at high afternoon with everyone looking into the searing sun I see the Turkish flag 4 times. One of them is upside down.

06-19-2018, 05:38 PM - 2 Likes	#48487
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I see the Turkish flag 4 times. One of them is upside down. Yup. Saw that also. On their defense, this group photo timing was a total surprise and utter chaos to all of us. Turks, Pakistanis, Indians, Israelis, Croatians, Italians (they did not give up and made that plane fly no matter what) Polish, Germans, Canadians, American universities and two high schools of which one finished on a second place And UCLA Berkley with an attitude... Gave them slack because they are from the west-coast. Next time I just will not accommodate their schedule. Last edited by Ex Finn.; 06-19-2018 at 05:44 PM.

06-19-2018, 05:56 PM - 2 Likes	#48488
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Yup. Saw that also. On their defense, this group photo timing was a total surprise and utter chaos to all of us. Turks, Pakistanis, Indians, Israelis, Croatians, Italians (they did not give up and made that plane fly no matter what) Polish, Germans, Canadians, American universities and two high schools of which one finished on a second place And UCLA Berkley with an attitude... Gave them slack because they are from the west-coast. Next time I just will not accommodate their schedule. They feel very entitled for spending too much money even though the Grad students teach most of the undergrad studies. You almost never talk to an actual tenured prof until you are going for a Masters or PHD at Berkeley. (Waste of cash for whiners.)

06-19-2018, 05:59 PM - 1 Like	#48489
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by SSGGeezer They feel very entitled They certainly came across with that attitude.

06-19-2018, 07:37 PM - 2 Likes	#48492
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,404	This is looking dangerously like a photography thread.

06-19-2018, 07:38 PM - 1 Like	#48493
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by MarkJerling This is looking dangerously like a photography thread. My eyes are seared!

06-19-2018, 07:56 PM	#48495
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	bacon, where is the bacon

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