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Tashbir · 04-20-2019, 01:56 PM - **1 Like**

The world is changing fast! I was surprised when I couldn't find a printed book in English on Pentax K1 and K-3 cameras, only one book in German (Benno Hessler Pentax K-3 Das Buch zur Camera), which I buy for a better lack. I have found that e-book (Pentax K-1) is available through the Pentax forum, but I would like to read a printed book, and keep it on the bookshelf. I am a collector of books and probably relic, because eBooks do not appeal to me. There are many good books on the good old Pentax cameras, but the new cameras are not printed in English.

SharkyCA · 04-20-2019, 02:07 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Tashbir

The world is changing fast! I was surprised when I couldn't find a printed book in English on Pentax K1 and K-3 cameras, only one book in German (Benno Hessler Pentax K-3 Das Buch zur Camera), which I buy for a better lack. I have found that e-book (Pentax K-1) is available through the Pentax forum, but I would like to read a printed book, and keep it on the bookshelf. I am a collector of books and probably relic, because eBooks do not appeal to me. There are many good books on the good old Pentax cameras, but the new cameras are not printed in English.

You could always download the E-book and take it to a printer?

**Bob 256** · 04-20-2019, 04:10 PM - **1 Like**

Ditto. That's what I did - the e-book prints real nice and you can have it bound if you pick the right print shop.

Tashbir · 04-20-2019, 11:45 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks for the answers! I have no choice but to do as you suggested, but I am still wondering that nobody has published a printed Pentax K-1 book. I have self-published a few books, and it's not that difficult.

**BigMackCam** · 04-21-2019, 02:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Tashbir

Thanks for the answers! I have no choice but to do as you suggested, but I am still wondering that nobody has published a printed Pentax K-1 book. I have self-published a few books, and it's not that difficult.

I guess there's a lot more effort and up-front cost involved in print publishing as opposed to e-publishing. Of course, there are print-on-demand services such as Amazon, but then you're giving up a chunk of the profits to those companies. Plus, given the choice between a $20 e-book and a $40 printed book, most folks these days will choose a $20 e-book...

04-20-2019, 01:56 PM - 1 Like	#1
Tashbir New Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 18	A printed book in English on Pentax K-1 and K3 The world is changing fast! I was surprised when I couldn't find a printed book in English on Pentax K1 and K-3 cameras, only one book in German (Benno Hessler Pentax K-3 Das Buch zur Camera), which I buy for a better lack. I have found that e-book (Pentax K-1) is available through the Pentax forum, but I would like to read a printed book, and keep it on the bookshelf. I am a collector of books and probably relic, because eBooks do not appeal to me. There are many good books on the good old Pentax cameras, but the new cameras are not printed in English.

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04-20-2019, 02:07 PM - 1 Like	#2
SharkyCA Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 806	Originally posted by Tashbir The world is changing fast! I was surprised when I couldn't find a printed book in English on Pentax K1 and K-3 cameras, only one book in German (Benno Hessler Pentax K-3 Das Buch zur Camera), which I buy for a better lack. I have found that e-book (Pentax K-1) is available through the Pentax forum, but I would like to read a printed book, and keep it on the bookshelf. I am a collector of books and probably relic, because eBooks do not appeal to me. There are many good books on the good old Pentax cameras, but the new cameras are not printed in English. You could always download the E-book and take it to a printer?

04-20-2019, 04:10 PM - 1 Like	#3
Bob 256 Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,379	Ditto. That's what I did - the e-book prints real nice and you can have it bound if you pick the right print shop.

04-20-2019, 11:45 PM - 1 Like	#4
Tashbir New Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 18 Original Poster	Thanks for the answers! I have no choice but to do as you suggested, but I am still wondering that nobody has published a printed Pentax K-1 book. I have self-published a few books, and it's not that difficult.

04-21-2019, 02:14 AM - 1 Like	#5
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,704	Originally posted by Tashbir Thanks for the answers! I have no choice but to do as you suggested, but I am still wondering that nobody has published a printed Pentax K-1 book. I have self-published a few books, and it's not that difficult. I guess there's a lot more effort and up-front cost involved in print publishing as opposed to e-publishing. Of course, there are print-on-demand services such as Amazon, but then you're giving up a chunk of the profits to those companies. Plus, given the choice between a $20 e-book and a $40 printed book, most folks these days will choose a $20 e-book...

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