Pentax spotted at Bahrain Grand Prix!

a5m · 04-08-2018, 02:20 PM - **4 Likes**

Just finished watching the F1 Bahrain GP. As I'm watching the end of the race they show the shot of the photojournalists and I spot a gold DA* emblem and a gold ring on a lens! I looked closer and saw PENTAX on the front of the camera! I always look to see what gear is being used and this is a first for Pentax. I paused it and took these pics with my cell phone. Not the best, but to me the camera looks like a KP and the lens a DA*60-250? The experts will know for sure. And, of course, a shot of the wise gentleman who chose Pentax

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lesmore49 · 04-08-2018, 03:20 PM - **3 Likes**

Are these photographers... professionals.... or...more along the lines of....' talented amateur'...as Mrs. Peel in the '60's TV show ...The Avengers....used to describer herself ?

The character of Mrs. Peel was ably played by English actress, Diana Rigg. The character of John Steed was well played by Patrick Macnee. The show was wonderful. I realize, I have digressed somewhat.

surfar · 04-08-2018, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Are these photographers... professionals.

No grip,does that answer the Q?

---------- Post added 04-09-18 at 10:24 AM ----------

Originally posted by a5m

photojournalists

YES, one with Pentax and one with Phone(looks like a $$$ony!).

**clickclick** · 04-08-2018, 04:28 PM - **1 Like**

Pretty cool, and don't know how I missed that since I was riveted to the race.

**UncleVanya** · 04-08-2018, 04:46 PM

That hood looks like the DA* 60-250, the tripod collar ring at the back of the lens makes it clearer that it is likely the 60-250. I don't know the KP as well so I can't tell if that's the body or not.

maw · 04-08-2018, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

The character of Mrs. Peel was ably played by English actress, Diana Rigg. The character of John Steed was well played by Patrick Macnee

How to forget that beautiful series "The Avengers" I think I saw the series in black and white and color, John Steed very nice, Emma Peel wonderful ..., in Italy was broadcast under the title, "Agente speciale".

For detailed information follow the links below:

John Steed (Patrick Macnee)

Emma Peel (Diana Rigg)

In the following series Emma Peel was replaced by Tara King (Linda Thorson)

CDW · 04-08-2018, 07:21 PM

Diana Rigg plays the Duchess of Buccleuch in the Masterpiece series VICTORIA on PBS. Although showing her age, she is still as snippy as ever.

maw · 04-08-2018, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by CDW

Diana Rigg plays the Duchess of Buccleuch in the Masterpiece series VICTORIA on PBS. Although showing her age, she is still as snippy as ever.

I own the DVD of a film she starred in "Evil Under the Sun", also with Peter Ustinov, Jane Birkin, James Mason, etc. based on a novel by Agatha Christie. Anyway it's a nice Hammer series if I remember correctly. However, only a few people can boast of having been old, beautiful or rich and even less intelligent.

**clackers** · 04-08-2018, 09:07 PM

More obviously these days, she was Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones.

**microlight** · 04-08-2018, 10:01 PM - **1 Like**

In continental Europe, The Avengers was also known as variations on ‘Bowler Hat and Leather Boots’ ...

Dartmoor Dave · 04-09-2018, 12:52 AM

Judging by the horrified look on the photographer's face in the third shot, I guess he's only just noticed the new baby stroller safety bars on the cars. After watching Formula 1 since the early seventies, this year I switched off after the first few laps of qualifying in the first race and won't be watching again.

Andrea K · 04-09-2018, 01:20 AM

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

Judging by the horrified look on the photographer's face in the third shot, I guess he's only just noticed the new baby stroller safety bars on the cars. After watching Formula 1 since the early seventies, this year I switched off after the first few laps of qualifying in the first race and won't be watching again.

It's for the safe! Next there will be all the drivers in a big room that remotely drive their cars. More future step will be: all the computer engineers in a big room, they will implement wonderful autopilot algorithms and at the end they will press a red "RUN" button and the cars will start to race.

Wasp · 04-09-2018, 12:07 PM

As nice as a KP with a 60-260 is, for me it places the fellow in the category of talented amateur. A real pro would be packing a K1 with battery grip and a 70-200 f/2.8.

**aslyfox** · 04-09-2018, 12:41 PM

not sure how it happened

but I am very happy for any reference to Mrs. Peel

Dame Diana Rigg was a long time host for PBS's Mystery and a co star in a Dr. Who episode

"Doctor Who" The Crimson Horror (TV Episode 2013) - IMDb

among very many other appearances on tv and movies

E-man · 04-09-2018, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by maw

How to forget that beautiful series "The Avengers" I think I saw the series in black and white and color, John Steed very nice, Emma Peel wonderful ..., in Italy was broadcast under the title, "Agente speciale".

For detailed information follow the links below:

John Steed (Patrick Macnee)

Emma Peel (Diana Rigg)

In the following series Emma Peel was replaced by Tara King (Linda Thorson)

And she was preceded in the show by Honor Blackman as Cathy Gale, who left to take the role of Pussy Galore in Goldfinger.

04-08-2018, 05:10 PM	#6
maw Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sassari (Italy) Posts: 1,118	Originally posted by lesmore49 The character of Mrs. Peel was ably played by English actress, Diana Rigg. The character of John Steed was well played by Patrick Macnee How to forget that beautiful series "The Avengers" I think I saw the series in black and white and color, John Steed very nice, Emma Peel wonderful ..., in Italy was broadcast under the title, "Agente speciale". For detailed information follow the links below: John Steed (Patrick Macnee) Emma Peel (Diana Rigg) In the following series Emma Peel was replaced by Tara King (Linda Thorson) Last edited by maw; 04-09-2018 at 02:55 PM.

04-09-2018, 01:20 AM	#12
Andrea K Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 822	Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave Judging by the horrified look on the photographer's face in the third shot, I guess he's only just noticed the new baby stroller safety bars on the cars. After watching Formula 1 since the early seventies, this year I switched off after the first few laps of qualifying in the first race and won't be watching again. It's for the safe! Next there will be all the drivers in a big room that remotely drive their cars. More future step will be: all the computer engineers in a big room, they will implement wonderful autopilot algorithms and at the end they will press a red "RUN" button and the cars will start to race. Last edited by Andrea K; 04-09-2018 at 05:16 AM.

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04-08-2018, 03:20 PM - 3 Likes	#2
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,344	Are these photographers... professionals.... or...more along the lines of....' talented amateur'...as Mrs. Peel in the '60's TV show ...The Avengers....used to describer herself ? The character of Mrs. Peel was ably played by English actress, Diana Rigg. The character of John Steed was well played by Patrick Macnee. The show was wonderful. I realize, I have digressed somewhat.

04-08-2018, 04:17 PM	#3
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	Originally posted by lesmore49 Are these photographers... professionals. No grip,does that answer the Q? ---------- Post added 04-09-18 at 10:24 AM ---------- Originally posted by a5m photojournalists YES, one with Pentax and one with Phone(looks like a $$$ony!).

04-08-2018, 04:28 PM - 1 Like	#4
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,903	Pretty cool, and don't know how I missed that since I was riveted to the race.

04-08-2018, 04:46 PM	#5
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,407	That hood looks like the DA* 60-250, the tripod collar ring at the back of the lens makes it clearer that it is likely the 60-250. I don't know the KP as well so I can't tell if that's the body or not.

04-08-2018, 07:21 PM	#7
CDW Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Big Island, Hawaii & Utah Posts: 457	Diana Rigg plays the Duchess of Buccleuch in the Masterpiece series VICTORIA on PBS. Although showing her age, she is still as snippy as ever.

04-08-2018, 07:36 PM	#8
maw Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sassari (Italy) Posts: 1,118	Originally posted by CDW Diana Rigg plays the Duchess of Buccleuch in the Masterpiece series VICTORIA on PBS. Although showing her age, she is still as snippy as ever. I own the DVD of a film she starred in "Evil Under the Sun", also with Peter Ustinov, Jane Birkin, James Mason, etc. based on a novel by Agatha Christie. Anyway it's a nice Hammer series if I remember correctly. However, only a few people can boast of having been old, beautiful or rich and even less intelligent.

04-08-2018, 09:07 PM	#9
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	More obviously these days, she was Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones.

04-08-2018, 10:01 PM - 1 Like	#10
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	In continental Europe, The Avengers was also known as variations on ‘Bowler Hat and Leather Boots’ ...

04-09-2018, 12:52 AM	#11
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,882	Judging by the horrified look on the photographer's face in the third shot, I guess he's only just noticed the new baby stroller safety bars on the cars. After watching Formula 1 since the early seventies, this year I switched off after the first few laps of qualifying in the first race and won't be watching again.

04-09-2018, 12:07 PM	#13
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661	As nice as a KP with a 60-260 is, for me it places the fellow in the category of talented amateur. A real pro would be packing a K1 with battery grip and a 70-200 f/2.8.

04-09-2018, 12:41 PM	#14
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	not sure how it happened but I am very happy for any reference to Mrs. Peel Dame Diana Rigg was a long time host for PBS's Mystery and a co star in a Dr. Who episode "Doctor Who" The Crimson Horror (TV Episode 2013) - IMDb among very many other appearances on tv and movies

04-09-2018, 03:01 PM	#15
E-man Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 678	Originally posted by maw How to forget that beautiful series "The Avengers" I think I saw the series in black and white and color, John Steed very nice, Emma Peel wonderful ..., in Italy was broadcast under the title, "Agente speciale". For detailed information follow the links below: John Steed (Patrick Macnee) Emma Peel (Diana Rigg) In the following series Emma Peel was replaced by Tara King (Linda Thorson) And she was preceded in the show by Honor Blackman as Cathy Gale, who left to take the role of Pussy Galore in Goldfinger.