Get ready for a Pentax KP giveaway in December! (this is not the raffle thread)

MikeyBugs95 · 12-02-2020, 08:14 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by reh321

"Get ready for a surprise Pentax KP giveaway in December!" - I suppose most of us won't be surprised when December 7th rolls around.

Well we'll just have to act surprised.

**Alex645** · 12-03-2020, 01:34 AM

Originally posted by Adam

As the community seemed to really enjoy our K-70 giveaway, we will be launching another camera giveaway this month, this time for a Pentax KP!

The format will be very similar (a raffle with daily entries), and entries will be accepted from December 7th through December 25th- think of it as a late Christmas present

More details will be posted over the weekend. Also, don't miss the December lens tournament which also just started: Announcing the PF December 2020 Lens Tournament - PentaxForums.com

So awesome to see good news on the internet! Someone will have their hands on a fantastic KP in the new year!

**Serkevan** · 12-03-2020, 05:51 AM

Oh, a surprise to be sure... but a welcome one. If I do win I'll have to pair the KP with a DA Limited or two!

reh321 · 12-03-2020, 06:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by steamloco76

I truly love the image quality and flash exposure accuracy delivered by my KP. The small (actually minuscule) buffer is the biggest demerit to this otherwise excellent camera. I keep my K-3 for moving subjects requiring high frame rate burst shooting.

One thing for sure, I will try and generate a few raffle entries for the KP, I’d gladly take another!

For someone like me, the KP is an excellent camera.
I have no need of a deep buffer, large battery, or top LCD, but I do appreciate its graceful high ISO performance, and its sharing battery types with my K-30.
I would hate for you to have to ‘settle for second best’.

reh321 · 12-03-2020, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by steamloco76

Almost all of my birding photography is done with my KP with dbg-7 grip using a Dli-90 battery. High ISO image quality trumps buffer when photographing small birds, definitely not a 'second best' camera.

I’m sorry, but the post I responded to did imply “second best”. The guy who won the K-70 is coming from a K1000, and was thinking Nikon - I hope the KP also finds a good home, and did follow the entry thread and did share in the fun/excitement.
Since I already have a KP, I chose to not even enter the last ‘raffle’ even though I qualified almost every day - I may enter this time, with the thought of finally retiring my K-30 as ‘backup’.

**aslyfox** · 12-03-2020, 07:51 AM

I'm hoping for some nice prizes for the those not winning the KP

reh321 · 12-03-2020, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by steamloco76

Well, I rarely post enough times in a single day to generate a raffle entry,( I have ONE for the K-70) , however your suggestion that I am being somehow unfair to other Forums Members by entering the raffle is, in my opinion utter rubbish!

You are entitled to your opinion - I will not argue about it.
You were within the rules.

ZombieArmy · 12-03-2020, 11:28 AM

Well my KP does need a friend

**Mooncatt** · 12-04-2020, 06:47 AM

Originally posted by Adam

The format will be very similar (a raffle with daily entries), and entries will be accepted from December 7th through December 25th- think of it as a late Christmas present

Well I may going to go back into the dark so I can save up any comments in my head and post them during the raffle period.

bdery · 12-04-2020, 07:17 AM

More cameras in the hands of more people. That's always great.

reh321 · 12-04-2020, 07:27 AM

Originally posted by Mooncatt

Well I may going to go back into the dark so I can save up any comments in my head and post them during the raffle period.

Take some photos and save them up for posting then.
Traffic at PYP! doubled for this past raffle.
Or you could find a squirrel or two - the “Rupert Memorial” thread could use a few more contributions.

**aslyfox** · 12-04-2020, 07:33 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by reh321

Take some photos and save them up for posting then.
Traffic at PYP! doubled for this past raffle.
Or you could find a squirrel or two - the “Rupert Memorial” thread could use a few more contributions.

posting photos there is only one of the many ways to contribute to the forums

add to its knowledge

join in the conversations and games

welcome new members

contribute to it the way you want

but don't limit yourself should you seek to enjoy the forums

someasiancameraguy · 12-04-2020, 11:40 PM

Here we go again!

Adam · 12-05-2020, 02:45 PM

The raffle thread is now posted:

Pentax KP Giveaway - Enter here once per day until December 26th! - PentaxForums.com

The first day of entries begins in just over 24 hours. Good luck to everyone!

kinega · 12-05-2020, 02:47 PM

Sounds exciting, just what I need for Christmas!

12-05-2020, 02:45 PM	#29
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12-02-2020, 08:14 PM - 3 Likes	#16
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206	Originally posted by reh321 "Get ready for a surprise Pentax KP giveaway in December!" - I suppose most of us won't be surprised when December 7th rolls around. Well we'll just have to act surprised.

12-03-2020, 01:34 AM	#17
Alex645 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 3,526	Originally posted by Adam As the community seemed to really enjoy our K-70 giveaway, we will be launching another camera giveaway this month, this time for a Pentax KP! The format will be very similar (a raffle with daily entries), and entries will be accepted from December 7th through December 25th- think of it as a late Christmas present More details will be posted over the weekend. Also, don't miss the December lens tournament which also just started: Announcing the PF December 2020 Lens Tournament - PentaxForums.com So awesome to see good news on the internet! Someone will have their hands on a fantastic KP in the new year!

12-03-2020, 05:51 AM	#18
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Oh, a surprise to be sure... but a welcome one. If I do win I'll have to pair the KP with a DA Limited or two!

12-03-2020, 06:28 AM - 1 Like	#19
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by steamloco76 I truly love the image quality and flash exposure accuracy delivered by my KP. The small (actually minuscule) buffer is the biggest demerit to this otherwise excellent camera. I keep my K-3 for moving subjects requiring high frame rate burst shooting. One thing for sure, I will try and generate a few raffle entries for the KP, I’d gladly take another! For someone like me, the KP is an excellent camera. I have no need of a deep buffer, large battery, or top LCD, but I do appreciate its graceful high ISO performance, and its sharing battery types with my K-30. I would hate for you to have to ‘settle for second best’.

12-03-2020, 07:37 AM	#20
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by steamloco76 Almost all of my birding photography is done with my KP with dbg-7 grip using a Dli-90 battery. High ISO image quality trumps buffer when photographing small birds, definitely not a 'second best' camera. I’m sorry, but the post I responded to did imply “second best”. The guy who won the K-70 is coming from a K1000, and was thinking Nikon - I hope the KP also finds a good home, and did follow the entry thread and did share in the fun/excitement. Since I already have a KP, I chose to not even enter the last ‘raffle’ even though I qualified almost every day - I may enter this time, with the thought of finally retiring my K-30 as ‘backup’.

12-03-2020, 07:51 AM	#21
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	I'm hoping for some nice prizes for the those not winning the KP

12-03-2020, 07:54 AM	#22
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by steamloco76 Well, I rarely post enough times in a single day to generate a raffle entry,( I have ONE for the K-70) , however your suggestion that I am being somehow unfair to other Forums Members by entering the raffle is, in my opinion utter rubbish! You are entitled to your opinion - I will not argue about it. You were within the rules.

12-03-2020, 11:28 AM	#23
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Well my KP does need a friend

12-04-2020, 06:47 AM	#24
Mooncatt Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2020 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,372	Originally posted by Adam The format will be very similar (a raffle with daily entries), and entries will be accepted from December 7th through December 25th- think of it as a late Christmas present Well I may going to go back into the dark so I can save up any comments in my head and post them during the raffle period.

12-04-2020, 07:17 AM	#25
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	More cameras in the hands of more people. That's always great.

12-04-2020, 11:40 PM	#28
someasiancameraguy Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 419	Here we go again!

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12-04-2020, 07:27 AM	#26
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by Mooncatt Well I may going to go back into the dark so I can save up any comments in my head and post them during the raffle period. Take some photos and save them up for posting then. Traffic at PYP! doubled for this past raffle. Or you could find a squirrel or two - the “Rupert Memorial” thread could use a few more contributions.

12-04-2020, 07:33 AM - 2 Likes	#27
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by reh321 Take some photos and save them up for posting then. Traffic at PYP! doubled for this past raffle. Or you could find a squirrel or two - the “Rupert Memorial” thread could use a few more contributions. posting photos there is only one of the many ways to contribute to the forums add to its knowledge join in the conversations and games welcome new members contribute to it the way you want but don't limit yourself should you seek to enjoy the forums

12-05-2020, 02:47 PM	#30
kinega Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bristol Posts: 35	Sounds exciting, just what I need for Christmas!