Forum membership longevity

ChristianRock · 06-07-2022, 05:40 AM - **2 Likes**

Perhaps Ned was a bit ahead of his time?

Nowadays it's perfectly normal for Pentax shooters to also shoot with other systems, most here do that... (I'm an exception, still Pentax-only, but don't care what others shoot)

jcdoss · 06-07-2022, 05:54 AM - **2 Likes**

Ned might chime in and give us an update if someone alerts him to this thread.

Oldbayrunner · 06-07-2022, 06:50 AM

I lurked here for a couple years before I joined. Mainly because at the time I was using Oly dslrs and was on the fence about moving on from those. This group help me make that decision when Oly finally dropped their dslr line up.

**UncleVanya** · 06-07-2022, 07:30 AM

Originally posted by robgski

"Not dead yet " or "Only mostly Dead"

I often wonder how many of the people in the "Welcomes and Introductions" section are still active 365 days later.

The list of members sorted by join date is riddled with “new member” statuses. I’d say there’s a portion of people that join and don’t participate. They could observe… but sampling a few names shows most of those “old new members” just stopped signing in at some point.

LensBeginner · 06-07-2022, 07:31 AM - **1 Like**

I did not join that early (judging by the lifespan of "modern digital photography", whatever that means), not very active recently, but still an avid Pentax photographer

biz-engineer · 06-07-2022, 07:32 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Oldbayrunner

Mainly because at the time I was using Oly dslrs and was on the fence about moving on from those. This group help me make that decision when Oly finally dropped their dslr line up.

Ah I see. So you you switched to Pentax after getting information about cameras and lenses in Pentaxforums. But what Pentax features or characteristics made you decide to go for Pentax as opposed to another brand like Canon or Nikon?

**Just1MoreDave** · 06-07-2022, 07:35 AM - **1 Like**

I actually met Ned Bunnell at a Pentax promotional event for the K-7 and some lenses. I still have my free Pentax pen.

**StiffLegged** · 06-07-2022, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by Just1MoreDave

I actually met Ned Bunnell at a Pentax promotional event for the K-7 and some lenses. I still have my free Pentax pen.

I still have my K7.

(wasn’t free…)

Oldbayrunner · 06-07-2022, 08:46 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Ah I see. So you you switched to Pentax after getting information about cameras and lenses in Pentaxforums. But what Pentax features or characteristics made you decide to go for Pentax as opposed to another brand like Canon or Nikon?

Canon was never an option, Nikon was. I own(ed) Pentax & Ricoh film cameras in the past and really liked them. I went with Oly because my 1st digital was an Oly Camedia back in the late 90's & progressed to the D series then dslr E series starting in early 2000's, leaving not long after they announce they were no longer making dslr's and I had no interest in mirrorless which I still don't.

My main attraction was that I could use any Pentax or Ricoh lens ever made so that was my primary reasoning. Pentax was a lot like my Oly's feature wise with larger less prone to noise sensors. What was swaying me from Pentax was the ibis stabilization was not as advanced as Oly but neither were the other two cameras and I had grown accustom liking having an adjustable lcd like I had on my Oly's but I felt I could live without it until they caught up, which now I have with my K1 mk2. I acknowledge other camera makes have features that many would prefer Ricoh/Pentax come out with but most of it has been beyond my requirements. I've never had a problem with any of my cameras or lens so I haven't been unsatisfied with the quality. I've now paired all of my gear down to full frame as the K1 mkll does everything including cropped imaging so I dont feel the need to carry anything else.

CarlG · 06-07-2022, 11:27 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

Pentax forums is like a big meeting room. Some enter, some leave, and some linger longer that is strictly decent. But I think some just can't find the exit.

Just like that hotel in California.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-07-2022, 03:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CarlG

Just like that hotel in California.

If the forum ever gets to... "Please bring me my wine" "He said, 'We haven't had that spirit here" "Since 1969"

I'm off.

CarlG · 06-07-2022, 04:30 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

If the forum ever gets to... "Please bring me my wine" "He said, 'We haven't had that spirit here" "Since 1969"

I'm off.

You mean, "He said, 'We haven't had that SP here" "Since 1969"

**Rondec** · 06-07-2022, 04:33 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by CarlG

Just like that hotel in California.

I was thinking more like,

"In the room Pentaxians come and go
Talking of Michelangelo..."

**ashurbanipal** · 06-07-2022, 07:56 PM - **2 Likes**

I remember that thread. I don't post much (never did), but still check in several times a week to catch up on the latest here.

**UncleVanya** · 06-07-2022, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by ashurbanipal

I remember that thread. I don't post much (never did), but still check in several times a week to catch up on the latest here.

Nice to hear from you then. I’m not good at not posting. Lol.

06-07-2022, 07:31 AM - 1 Like	#20
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	I did not join that early (judging by the lifespan of "modern digital photography", whatever that means), not very active recently, but still an avid Pentax photographer Last edited by LensBeginner; 06-07-2022 at 07:36 AM.

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06-07-2022, 05:40 AM - 2 Likes	#16
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Perhaps Ned was a bit ahead of his time? Nowadays it's perfectly normal for Pentax shooters to also shoot with other systems, most here do that... (I'm an exception, still Pentax-only, but don't care what others shoot)

06-07-2022, 05:54 AM - 2 Likes	#17
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,769	Ned might chime in and give us an update if someone alerts him to this thread.

06-07-2022, 06:50 AM	#18
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,665	I lurked here for a couple years before I joined. Mainly because at the time I was using Oly dslrs and was on the fence about moving on from those. This group help me make that decision when Oly finally dropped their dslr line up.

06-07-2022, 07:30 AM	#19
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,403 Original Poster	Originally posted by robgski "Not dead yet " or "Only mostly Dead" I often wonder how many of the people in the "Welcomes and Introductions" section are still active 365 days later. The list of members sorted by join date is riddled with “new member” statuses. I’d say there’s a portion of people that join and don’t participate. They could observe… but sampling a few names shows most of those “old new members” just stopped signing in at some point.

06-07-2022, 07:32 AM - 1 Like	#21
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,232	Originally posted by Oldbayrunner Mainly because at the time I was using Oly dslrs and was on the fence about moving on from those. This group help me make that decision when Oly finally dropped their dslr line up. Ah I see. So you you switched to Pentax after getting information about cameras and lenses in Pentaxforums. But what Pentax features or characteristics made you decide to go for Pentax as opposed to another brand like Canon or Nikon?

06-07-2022, 07:35 AM - 1 Like	#22
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	I actually met Ned Bunnell at a Pentax promotional event for the K-7 and some lenses. I still have my free Pentax pen.

06-07-2022, 08:06 AM	#23
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,617	Originally posted by Just1MoreDave I actually met Ned Bunnell at a Pentax promotional event for the K-7 and some lenses. I still have my free Pentax pen. I still have my K7. (wasn’t free…)

06-07-2022, 08:46 AM - 1 Like	#24
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,665	Originally posted by biz-engineer Ah I see. So you you switched to Pentax after getting information about cameras and lenses in Pentaxforums. But what Pentax features or characteristics made you decide to go for Pentax as opposed to another brand like Canon or Nikon? Canon was never an option, Nikon was. I own(ed) Pentax & Ricoh film cameras in the past and really liked them. I went with Oly because my 1st digital was an Oly Camedia back in the late 90's & progressed to the D series then dslr E series starting in early 2000's, leaving not long after they announce they were no longer making dslr's and I had no interest in mirrorless which I still don't. My main attraction was that I could use any Pentax or Ricoh lens ever made so that was my primary reasoning. Pentax was a lot like my Oly's feature wise with larger less prone to noise sensors. What was swaying me from Pentax was the ibis stabilization was not as advanced as Oly but neither were the other two cameras and I had grown accustom liking having an adjustable lcd like I had on my Oly's but I felt I could live without it until they caught up, which now I have with my K1 mk2. I acknowledge other camera makes have features that many would prefer Ricoh/Pentax come out with but most of it has been beyond my requirements. I've never had a problem with any of my cameras or lens so I haven't been unsatisfied with the quality. I've now paired all of my gear down to full frame as the K1 mkll does everything including cropped imaging so I dont feel the need to carry anything else.

06-07-2022, 11:27 AM - 5 Likes	#25
CarlG Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 417	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman Pentax forums is like a big meeting room. Some enter, some leave, and some linger longer that is strictly decent. But I think some just can't find the exit. Just like that hotel in California.

06-07-2022, 03:04 PM - 1 Like	#26
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by CarlG Just like that hotel in California. If the forum ever gets to... "Please bring me my wine" "He said, 'We haven't had that spirit here" "Since 1969" I'm off.

06-07-2022, 04:30 PM - 3 Likes	#27
CarlG Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 417	Originally posted by Kerrowdown If the forum ever gets to... "Please bring me my wine" "He said, 'We haven't had that spirit here" "Since 1969" I'm off. You mean, "He said, 'We haven't had that SP here" "Since 1969"

06-07-2022, 04:33 PM - 2 Likes	#28
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Originally posted by CarlG Just like that hotel in California. I was thinking more like, "In the room Pentaxians come and go Talking of Michelangelo..."

06-07-2022, 07:56 PM - 2 Likes	#29
ashurbanipal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 515	I remember that thread. I don't post much (never did), but still check in several times a week to catch up on the latest here.

06-07-2022, 08:29 PM	#30
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,403 Original Poster	Originally posted by ashurbanipal I remember that thread. I don't post much (never did), but still check in several times a week to catch up on the latest here. Nice to hear from you then. I’m not good at not posting. Lol.