[Digitalis]

If so I am rather unfaithful, as I have so many...

I'm in the same boat.

[AfterPentax Mark II]

Well you do get quite a choice with my "Ladies"...

It sounds like you are the P..p of a "PHrothel".

[Kerrowdown]

It sounds like you are the P..p of a "PHrothel".

Aye but that would be earning me money...

Whereas this bunch of "Ladies"... just cost me a fortune to keep the peace.

[Oldbayrunner]

You must really go nuts when people use loose instead of lose......

[35mmfilmfan]

Two Countries Separated By A Common Language - iBrain

Need I say more ?

[microlight]

Nail on the head, oldbayrunner. And ‘allot’ instead of ‘a lot’. But then like Peter, I’m an old curmudgeon! 🤣

[Dartmoor Dave]

I often used to say, "My beloved Takumars." At least I did in the days before I fell out of love with lugging so much metal and glass around. And I still sometimes say, "My beloved K1000." Which I think is fair enough, since I've been shooting with it since 1980. It's harmless hyperbole, and not for one moment would I ever expect anyone to imagine that there's some sort of a genuine romantic obsession involved.

Anyway, that's enough from me for know. I need to start getting ready for my hot date with that cute photocopier that I met at the office the other day.

[AstroDave]

Whereas my MX5 (Miata in the US),that certainly is my BELOVED!!

But that is just

A collection of metal, plastic and glass for ---

taking you somewhere

[madison_wi_gal]

I admit I call my red K-r "beloved" but I have no plans to sell it anyway.

[reh321]

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I about lost my lunch when I read yet another for sale ad here on PF where the seller expressed serious remorse in having to sell his "BELOVED" Pentax camera. Why do sellers keep calling their camera gear "BELOVED"? If the sellers' gear is really that special to him, then why is he even selling it?

I only see this adjective used to describe more expensive camera gear. For example, I've never seen a battery grip or a camera strap called "BELOVED". Maybe the seller thinks that by using such a gentle/loving/affectionate term he'll fetch a higher price because the buyer will believe the camera has been taken better care of?

I don't even call my wife "BELOVED", Probably the closest I've ever been to an inanimate object was the relationship I had with my rifle while in the US Army. I always slept with my rifle when in the field, yet I never referred to it as my "BELOVED" rifle.

Because "BELOVED" is so overused, maybe the next time that I sell my camera I'll have to come up with a new descriptor - what do you think of: darling, sweetheart, precious, sweetie, or cherished???? .

I’ve never sold a camera body - in general, when I replace one, it joins the army of backups in my closet.

[disconnekt]

My Sears TLS. First film camera I got for school that my mom paid for. She passed away 2 years ago , so it has alot of sentimental value to it.

[clackers]

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I don't even call my wife "BELOVED", Probably the closest I've ever been to an inanimate object was the relationship I had with my rifle while in the US Army. I always slept with my rifle when in the field, yet I never referred to it as my "BELOVED" rifle.

Clearly it was, Fenwoodian, but you were too uptight to say it in words!

It's not too late, find out which National Guard unit has it now, seek it out, and tell it what it's always wanted to hear.

[newmikey]

Hmmm, yes I've always found other people's "love" for what in the end is an mere appliance somewhat odd. Quite similar to questions about loving a brand in general, even if it is Pentax. But then again, what's odd for me may be totally normal for others and vice versa. I don't particularly "love" my KP or my IR-converted K-5 but I do appreciate the fine level of manufacturing and engineering that went into to producing them as well as the results they end up delivering. I have one single exception: my Sigma 85mm/f1.4 which I used to call "the Beast" due to its size and weight. Used to as I since purchased the Irix 150mm macro which is even more beastly. Oh well...

[Billking]

I was in the lift at my previous work with my camera slung over my shoulder and a colleague got in and said: 'Wow that looks like a great camera! I think I will borrow it to take headshots of everyone in my unit.'

Nasty old me responded with: 'Nobody borrows my camera mate*.'

Not entirely true, because other experienced photographers certainly get to have a play with it in my presence at least.

Perhaps if I had said something like 'This camera is my beloved' it would have softened the refusal a bit.

I offered to take the photos if I was paid casual senior research officer rates for a few hours. It was a good deal for them IMHO but their $200K odd a year unit head didn't think so. Apparently we are supposed to do that stuff for free.


BTW: There are three inanimate things I feel strongly about: my camera (and lenses), my bike (33 years old and ridden a lot more days than not for every year of our shared life), and my climbing gear (which, on occasion, stops me from going splat). Don't love any of it though, in the way you love dogs and, to a lesser extent, people.

*the Inuit have 42 different words for white and Australians and Londoners have 42 different nuances of 'mate' not all of them friendly.

[timb64]

But that is just taking you somewhere

Only one of them always puts a smile on my face