I Made My Own Pentax Camera For The 100th Anniversary (Out of Chocolate)

**c.a.m** · 10-28-2019, 05:26 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Snapppy

The wife and I have about half of it eaten

Does that mean it's now APS-C?

Originally posted by Snapppy

Instead of chocolate coins, chocolate lens caps?

Perfect give-away trinkets for the 100th Anniversary, yes?

- Craig

Snapppy · 10-28-2019, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by c.a.m

Does that mean it's now APS-C?
- Craig

Well, with the way we've eaten it, it's sort of like the Ricoh GXR in that the sensor and mirror box have been left intact while the rest has gone missing

Breakfastographer · 10-28-2019, 05:43 PM

Hoooow, just hooow, did I not see this thread sooner? This is amazing. Very well done, Snapppy! Very well done, indeed.

---------- Post added 10-28-19 at 05:46 PM ----------

Originally posted by Snapppy

Well, with the way we've eaten it, it's sort of like the Ricoh GXR in that the sensor and mirror box have been left intact while the rest has gone missing

Please make sure that Ned Bunnell sees this - all of this. This kind of humour would be so very much down his avenue, I reckon.

Snapppy · 10-29-2019, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by Breakfastographer

Hoooow, just hooow, did I not see this thread sooner? This is amazing. Very well done, Snapppy! Very well done, indeed.

---------- Post added 10-28-19 at 05:46 PM ----------

Please make sure that Ned Bunnell sees this - all of this. This kind of humour would be so very much down his avenue, I reckon.

Well, it's not exactly like we were hiding anywhere... It's just that if you scroll this far down into the sub-forums, things get weird - I don't blame you, I rarely venture this far

I'm not sure who that is, but if they too can brave the depths that are the off-topic sub forums, then they are welcome

Breakfastographer · 10-29-2019, 09:48 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Snapppy

Well, it's not exactly like we were hiding anywhere... It's just that if you scroll this far down into the sub-forums, things get weird - I don't blame you, I rarely venture this far

I'm not sure who that is, but if they too can brave the depths that are the off-topic sub forums, then they are welcome

Oh, he's just the former head of Pentax USA. He's still a fan, and active on social media, mostly Instagram these days:
Ned Bunnell (@ned_bunnell) ? Instagram photos and videos

He's one of those people widely held to be a real gentleman, and one many Pentax users were quite sour over Ricoh letting go and replacing with a person that many felt was much less personable, not to mention familiar with the products. One could speculate on whether that has something to do with Pentax doing well in Japan, but not in the US as much any more.

Kaladran · 10-29-2019, 02:46 PM

Amazing work, great carving! I'm absolutely useless with anything like that, but love looking at and eating the results!

**Kerrowdown** · 10-29-2019, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by Snapppy

No autofocus, but apparently you don't have to advance the film either

I have no problem with only manual focus... my harem wouldn't have it any other way.

No film to advance when you have the digital back.

jack002 · 10-30-2019, 07:20 AM

Ford makes an autofocus. None of them are manual.

**WillWeaverRVA** · 10-31-2019, 09:09 AM

That looks photographically delicious!

**clickclick** · 10-31-2019, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by c.a.m

Does that mean it's now APS-C?

Wonder when diffraction starts to set in?

**pbancr** · 11-01-2019, 08:59 AM

This is just too funny! Great job with the cake.

Not a Number · 11-01-2019, 10:46 AM

Does that come in silver (white chocolate) too?

Snapppy · 11-01-2019, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Does that come in silver (white chocolate) too?

Oh no, don't get me started on more ideas haha. I was sitting the other day staring at the mold thinking, "what on earth am I going to do with this?"

Ideas so far:
Jell-O - will probably fail but would be inexpensive and funny
Bread - The mold can withstand temperatures up to 395(F)
Clear epoxy resin - This is pricier so probably won't do it, but I could do it in layers with different dyes or pressed plants to create a cool paper weight

And now white chocolate / other candy mixtures

Any other ideas people want to throw out? I can keep this up for the whole 100 Years three month celebration

**ismaelg** · 11-01-2019, 12:54 PM - **1 Like**

Cupcake mix.....

Not a Number · 11-01-2019, 07:47 PM

Hmmm, white chocolate with the leather accents from homemade "Fruit by the Foot" strips.

How To Make Homemade Fruit By The Foot

I suppose you could substitute blueberries or blackberries in place of strawberries.

10-28-2019, 05:35 PM	#62
Snapppy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 485 Original Poster	Originally posted by c.a.m Does that mean it's now APS-C? - Craig Well, with the way we've eaten it, it's sort of like the Ricoh GXR in that the sensor and mirror box have been left intact while the rest has gone missing Attached Images

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10-28-2019, 05:26 PM - 2 Likes	#61
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,191	Originally posted by Snapppy The wife and I have about half of it eaten Does that mean it's now APS-C? Originally posted by Snapppy Instead of chocolate coins, chocolate lens caps? Perfect give-away trinkets for the 100th Anniversary, yes? - Craig

10-28-2019, 05:43 PM	#63
Breakfastographer Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 673	Hoooow, just hooow, did I not see this thread sooner? This is amazing. Very well done, Snapppy! Very well done, indeed. ---------- Post added 10-28-19 at 05:46 PM ---------- Originally posted by Snapppy Well, with the way we've eaten it, it's sort of like the Ricoh GXR in that the sensor and mirror box have been left intact while the rest has gone missing Please make sure that Ned Bunnell sees this - all of this. This kind of humour would be so very much down his avenue, I reckon.

10-29-2019, 09:18 AM	#64
Snapppy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 485 Original Poster	Originally posted by Breakfastographer Hoooow, just hooow, did I not see this thread sooner? This is amazing. Very well done, Snapppy! Very well done, indeed. ---------- Post added 10-28-19 at 05:46 PM ---------- Please make sure that Ned Bunnell sees this - all of this. This kind of humour would be so very much down his avenue, I reckon. Well, it's not exactly like we were hiding anywhere... It's just that if you scroll this far down into the sub-forums, things get weird - I don't blame you, I rarely venture this far I'm not sure who that is, but if they too can brave the depths that are the off-topic sub forums, then they are welcome

10-29-2019, 09:48 AM - 1 Like	#65
Breakfastographer Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 673	Originally posted by Snapppy Well, it's not exactly like we were hiding anywhere... It's just that if you scroll this far down into the sub-forums, things get weird - I don't blame you, I rarely venture this far I'm not sure who that is, but if they too can brave the depths that are the off-topic sub forums, then they are welcome Oh, he's just the former head of Pentax USA. He's still a fan, and active on social media, mostly Instagram these days: Ned Bunnell (@ned_bunnell) ? Instagram photos and videos He's one of those people widely held to be a real gentleman, and one many Pentax users were quite sour over Ricoh letting go and replacing with a person that many felt was much less personable, not to mention familiar with the products. One could speculate on whether that has something to do with Pentax doing well in Japan, but not in the US as much any more.

10-29-2019, 02:46 PM	#66
Kaladran Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 196	Amazing work, great carving! I'm absolutely useless with anything like that, but love looking at and eating the results!

10-29-2019, 03:03 PM	#67
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by Snapppy No autofocus, but apparently you don't have to advance the film either I have no problem with only manual focus... my harem wouldn't have it any other way. No film to advance when you have the digital back.

10-30-2019, 07:20 AM	#68
jack002 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Missouri Photos: Albums Posts: 727	Ford makes an autofocus. None of them are manual.

10-31-2019, 09:09 AM	#69
WillWeaverRVA Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	That looks photographically delicious!

10-31-2019, 06:02 PM	#70
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,903	Originally posted by c.a.m Does that mean it's now APS-C? Wonder when diffraction starts to set in?

11-01-2019, 08:59 AM	#71
pbancr Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,575	This is just too funny! Great job with the cake.

11-01-2019, 10:46 AM	#72
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Does that come in silver (white chocolate) too?

11-01-2019, 12:27 PM	#73
Snapppy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 485 Original Poster	Originally posted by Not a Number Does that come in silver (white chocolate) too? Oh no, don't get me started on more ideas haha. I was sitting the other day staring at the mold thinking, "what on earth am I going to do with this?" Ideas so far: Jell-O - will probably fail but would be inexpensive and funny Bread - The mold can withstand temperatures up to 395(F) Clear epoxy resin - This is pricier so probably won't do it, but I could do it in layers with different dyes or pressed plants to create a cool paper weight And now white chocolate / other candy mixtures Any other ideas people want to throw out? I can keep this up for the whole 100 Years three month celebration

11-01-2019, 12:54 PM - 1 Like	#74
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,683	Cupcake mix.....

11-01-2019, 07:47 PM	#75
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Hmmm, white chocolate with the leather accents from homemade "Fruit by the Foot" strips. How To Make Homemade Fruit By The Foot I suppose you could substitute blueberries or blackberries in place of strawberries.