K-1 Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome

noelpolar · 04-01-2016, 04:54 PM

Personally, I'm starting to get worried about entering a new state of "being", one where I'm no longer looking forward to "the K-1 dawn".

It's a state that has dominated my down moments for so long, you know, when you are feeling a bit down you turn to dreaming about the K-1 and it keeps your spirits up. What will I replace this past "state" with once all "the K-1 release euphoric state" has passed?

Buying a new lens or whatever can't possibly fill this void. Taking pictures, once a cure all, may not do it this time.

Should Pentax Forums get a Psychologist on staff to help us through the coming dark times as we learn to refocus on the "now" ?

How will you cope?

Last edited by noelpolar; 04-01-2016 at 05:01 PM.

robthebloke · 04-01-2016, 05:03 PM

Updated FA limiteds will fill the void, and an updated FA* 24/2

pathdoc · 04-01-2016, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

Personally, I'm starting to get worried about entering a new state of "being", one where I'm no longer looking forward to "the K-1 dawn".

It's a state that has dominated my down moments for so long, you know, when you are feeling a bit down you turn to dreaming about the K-1 and it keeps your spirits up. What will I replace this past "state" with once all "the K-1 release euphoric state" has passed?

Buying a new lens or whatever can't possibly fill this void. Taking pictures, once a cure all, may not do it this time.

Should Pentax Forums get a Psychologist on staff to help us through the coming dark times as we learn to refocus on the "now" ?

How will you cope?

By seeing just how fast I can get to the rated shutter count.

noelpolar · 04-01-2016, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by pathdoc

By seeing just how fast I can get to the rated shutter count.

You'll be distracted buying new HDDs!

**jatrax** · 04-01-2016, 05:13 PM

Not sure if my feeling is the same, but I am worried that after all the waiting and anticipation there will be a massive let down when the K-1 turns out to be, well, just a camera...................

Big Dawg · 04-01-2016, 05:21 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by jatrax

Not sure if my feeling is the same, but I am worried that after all the waiting and anticipation there will be a massive let down when the K-1 turns out to be, well, just a camera...................

Whoa!!!! J.u.s.t. a camera? Surely you jest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bite Yore tongue. Go see yore Granny and tell her to wash yore mouth out with lye soap!

**monochrome** · 04-01-2016, 05:21 PM

Of course the K-1 is just a camera. It's about mounting lenses on the camera that you can shoot as God intended they be shot.

Buy more FF lenses and you will be happy!

.

**jatrax** · 04-01-2016, 05:23 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Big Dawg

Whoa!!!! J.u.s.t. a camera? Surely you jest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bite Yore tongue. Go see yore Granny and tell her to wash yore mouth out with lye soap!

LOL. Grannys long gone but I hear what you are saying. But come on I just said I was worried, not that it would happen.

---------- Post added 04-01-16 at 05:25 PM ----------

Originally posted by monochrome

Of course the K-1 is just a camera. It's about mounting lenses on the camera that you can shoot as God intended they be shot.

As an APS-C shooter, I used to get cranky when people posted things like that to justify a FF camera. Now I find myself looking forward to seeing what that really means. Apologizes to those I took to task for that sentiment over the last couple of years. Times do change...........................

pathdoc · 04-01-2016, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

You'll be distracted buying new HDDs!

60MB per RAW files, perhaps figure 70 to be safe, × 300K shots = 18-21TB maximum. One third of that if using high quality JPEGs. Say, 10% off for wastage (the shots I just straight-out flush down the drain because the flash didn't fire or whatever). It's manageable.

officiousbystander · 04-01-2016, 05:32 PM - **1 Like**

I think the saying is: Be careful what you wish for. Because you might get it.
Another one is: Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

biz-engineer · 04-01-2016, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

K-1 Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Personally, I'm starting to get worried about entering a new state of "being", one where I'm no longer looking forward to "the K-1 dawn". It's a state that has dominated my down moments for so long, you know, when you are feeling a bit down you turn to dreaming about the K-1 and it keeps your spirits up. What will I replace this past "state" with once all "the K-1 release euphoric state" has passed? Buying a new lens or whatever can't possibly fill this void. Taking pictures, once a cure all, may not do it this time. Should Pentax Forums get a Psychologist on staff to help us through the coming dark times as we learn to refocus on the "now" ? How will you cope?

I hope that PF is not representative of actual sales triggered for Ricoh. As I can read through the many lines of the threads and compare the amount of full frame related arguing, interest and discussions that happened before the release to the interests raised by the actual release and reviews of the new DFA lenses. It's alarming. A lot of folks have been passionate about the Pentax full frame thing, but it seems that after the new full frame products were released, the some folks have nearly disappeared from the scene of the Pentax full frame discussions. Also, while people may have passionately argued about how good is Pentax etc... it is a bit weird when the same persons actually bought themselves a full frame camera from Ricoh's competitors, which is misleading. So, how will the actual success of Pentax full frame be compared to the amount of tease and FF vs APSC arguing? To me it looks like arguing and all the thrill about Pentax FF on PF was free, while actually buying FF gear isn't free at all. When the Pentax K-1 was about to be officially released, the Pentax news and rumors counted up to 200 viewing persons, and one month after the announcement, it's back down to 35 viewers, the lower number in one or two years. On DPreview, the Pentax K-1 has been on display, ranking first among most interesting camera chart, and fell off the chart only a few weeks later.

**monochrome** · 04-01-2016, 05:46 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jatrax

As an APS-C shooter, I used to get cranky when people posted things like that to justify a FF camera. Now I find myself looking forward to seeing what that really means. Apologizes to those I took to task for that sentiment over the last couple of years. Times do change...........................

Kinda funny how things work. Lately I've been buying APSc lenses.

Big Dawg · 04-01-2016, 05:46 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

LOL. Grannys long gone but I hear what you are saying. But come on I just said I was worried, not that it would happen.

[COLOR="Silver"]

Jest a kiddin' myself!!

**jatrax** · 04-01-2016, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Kinda funny how things work. Lately I've been buying APSc lenses.

Made the commitment and I'm moving on. I really hope it will be the right choice. I have more than enough FF capable lenses to start. I did sell my set of DA Limiteds to fund the K-1 and already miss them but something had to go. I'm keeping my k-3II though, just in case.

**monochrome** · 04-01-2016, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

I hope that PF is not representative of actual sales triggered for Ricoh. As I can read through the many lines of the threads and compare the amount of full frame related arguing, interest and discussions that happened before the release to the interests raised by the actual release and reviews of the new DFA lenses. It's alarming. A lot of folks have been passionate about the Pentax full frame thing, but it seems that after the new full frame products were released, the some folks have nearly disappeared from the scene of the Pentax full frame discussions. Also, while people may have passionately argued about how good is Pentax etc... it is a bit weird when the [COLOR="rgb(255, 140, 0)"]same persons[/COLOR] actually bought themselves a full frame camera from Ricoh's competitors, which is misleading. So, how will the actual success of Pentax full frame be compared to the amount of tease and FF vs APSC arguing? To me it looks like arguing and all the thrill about Pentax FF on PF was free, while actually buying FF gear isn't free at all. When the Pentax K-1 was about to be officially released, the Pentax news and rumors counted up to 200 viewing persons, and one month after the announcement, it's back down to 35 viewers, the lower number in one or two years. On DPreview, the Pentax K-1 has been on display, ranking first among most interesting camera chart, and fell off the chart only a few weeks later.

Precisely and specifically, who are all these people to whom you refer?

04-01-2016, 04:54 PM	#1
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	K-1 Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Personally, I'm starting to get worried about entering a new state of "being", one where I'm no longer looking forward to "the K-1 dawn". It's a state that has dominated my down moments for so long, you know, when you are feeling a bit down you turn to dreaming about the K-1 and it keeps your spirits up. What will I replace this past "state" with once all "the K-1 release euphoric state" has passed? Buying a new lens or whatever can't possibly fill this void. Taking pictures, once a cure all, may not do it this time. Should Pentax Forums get a Psychologist on staff to help us through the coming dark times as we learn to refocus on the "now" ? How will you cope? Last edited by noelpolar; 04-01-2016 at 05:01 PM.

04-01-2016, 05:43 PM	#11
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	Originally posted by noelpolar K-1 Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Personally, I'm starting to get worried about entering a new state of "being", one where I'm no longer looking forward to "the K-1 dawn". It's a state that has dominated my down moments for so long, you know, when you are feeling a bit down you turn to dreaming about the K-1 and it keeps your spirits up. What will I replace this past "state" with once all "the K-1 release euphoric state" has passed? Buying a new lens or whatever can't possibly fill this void. Taking pictures, once a cure all, may not do it this time. Should Pentax Forums get a Psychologist on staff to help us through the coming dark times as we learn to refocus on the "now" ? How will you cope? I hope that PF is not representative of actual sales triggered for Ricoh. As I can read through the many lines of the threads and compare the amount of full frame related arguing, interest and discussions that happened before the release to the interests raised by the actual release and reviews of the new DFA lenses. It's alarming. A lot of folks have been passionate about the Pentax full frame thing, but it seems that after the new full frame products were released, the some folks have nearly disappeared from the scene of the Pentax full frame discussions. Also, while people may have passionately argued about how good is Pentax etc... it is a bit weird when the same persons actually bought themselves a full frame camera from Ricoh's competitors, which is misleading. So, how will the actual success of Pentax full frame be compared to the amount of tease and FF vs APSC arguing? To me it looks like arguing and all the thrill about Pentax FF on PF was free, while actually buying FF gear isn't free at all. When the Pentax K-1 was about to be officially released, the Pentax news and rumors counted up to 200 viewing persons, and one month after the announcement, it's back down to 35 viewers, the lower number in one or two years. On DPreview, the Pentax K-1 has been on display, ranking first among most interesting camera chart, and fell off the chart only a few weeks later. Last edited by biz-engineer; 04-01-2016 at 05:55 PM.

04-01-2016, 05:46 PM	#13
Big Dawg Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Thach, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 169	Originally posted by jatrax LOL. Grannys long gone but I hear what you are saying. But come on I just said I was worried, not that it would happen.[COLOR="Silver"] Jest a kiddin' myself!!

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04-01-2016, 05:03 PM	#2
robthebloke Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 844	Updated FA limiteds will fill the void, and an updated FA* 24/2

04-01-2016, 05:07 PM	#3
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by noelpolar Personally, I'm starting to get worried about entering a new state of "being", one where I'm no longer looking forward to "the K-1 dawn". It's a state that has dominated my down moments for so long, you know, when you are feeling a bit down you turn to dreaming about the K-1 and it keeps your spirits up. What will I replace this past "state" with once all "the K-1 release euphoric state" has passed? Buying a new lens or whatever can't possibly fill this void. Taking pictures, once a cure all, may not do it this time. Should Pentax Forums get a Psychologist on staff to help us through the coming dark times as we learn to refocus on the "now" ? How will you cope? By seeing just how fast I can get to the rated shutter count.

04-01-2016, 05:13 PM	#4
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310 Original Poster	Originally posted by pathdoc By seeing just how fast I can get to the rated shutter count. You'll be distracted buying new HDDs!

04-01-2016, 05:13 PM	#5
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Not sure if my feeling is the same, but I am worried that after all the waiting and anticipation there will be a massive let down when the K-1 turns out to be, well, just a camera...................

04-01-2016, 05:21 PM - 4 Likes	#6
Big Dawg Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Thach, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 169	Originally posted by jatrax Not sure if my feeling is the same, but I am worried that after all the waiting and anticipation there will be a massive let down when the K-1 turns out to be, well, just a camera................... Whoa!!!! J.u.s.t. a camera? Surely you jest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bite Yore tongue. Go see yore Granny and tell her to wash yore mouth out with lye soap!

04-01-2016, 05:21 PM	#7
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Of course the K-1 is just a camera. It's about mounting lenses on the camera that you can shoot as God intended they be shot. Buy more FF lenses and you will be happy! .

04-01-2016, 05:23 PM - 2 Likes	#8
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Big Dawg Whoa!!!! J.u.s.t. a camera? Surely you jest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bite Yore tongue. Go see yore Granny and tell her to wash yore mouth out with lye soap! LOL. Grannys long gone but I hear what you are saying. But come on I just said I was worried, not that it would happen. ---------- Post added 04-01-16 at 05:25 PM ---------- Originally posted by monochrome Of course the K-1 is just a camera. It's about mounting lenses on the camera that you can shoot as God intended they be shot. As an APS-C shooter, I used to get cranky when people posted things like that to justify a FF camera. Now I find myself looking forward to seeing what that really means. Apologizes to those I took to task for that sentiment over the last couple of years. Times do change...........................

04-01-2016, 05:30 PM	#9
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by noelpolar You'll be distracted buying new HDDs! 60MB per RAW files, perhaps figure 70 to be safe, × 300K shots = 18-21TB maximum. One third of that if using high quality JPEGs. Say, 10% off for wastage (the shots I just straight-out flush down the drain because the flash didn't fire or whatever). It's manageable.

04-01-2016, 05:32 PM - 1 Like	#10
officiousbystander Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 912	I think the saying is: Be careful what you wish for. Because you might get it. Another one is: Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

04-01-2016, 05:46 PM - 1 Like	#12
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by jatrax As an APS-C shooter, I used to get cranky when people posted things like that to justify a FF camera. Now I find myself looking forward to seeing what that really means. Apologizes to those I took to task for that sentiment over the last couple of years. Times do change........................... Kinda funny how things work. Lately I've been buying APSc lenses.

04-01-2016, 05:52 PM	#14
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by monochrome Kinda funny how things work. Lately I've been buying APSc lenses. Made the commitment and I'm moving on. I really hope it will be the right choice. I have more than enough FF capable lenses to start. I did sell my set of DA Limiteds to fund the K-1 and already miss them but something had to go. I'm keeping my k-3II though, just in case.

04-01-2016, 06:22 PM	#15
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by biz-engineer I hope that PF is not representative of actual sales triggered for Ricoh. As I can read through the many lines of the threads and compare the amount of full frame related arguing, interest and discussions that happened before the release to the interests raised by the actual release and reviews of the new DFA lenses. It's alarming. A lot of folks have been passionate about the Pentax full frame thing, but it seems that after the new full frame products were released, the some folks have nearly disappeared from the scene of the Pentax full frame discussions. Also, while people may have passionately argued about how good is Pentax etc... it is a bit weird when the [COLOR="rgb(255, 140, 0)"]same persons[/COLOR] actually bought themselves a full frame camera from Ricoh's competitors, which is misleading. So, how will the actual success of Pentax full frame be compared to the amount of tease and FF vs APSC arguing? To me it looks like arguing and all the thrill about Pentax FF on PF was free, while actually buying FF gear isn't free at all. When the Pentax K-1 was about to be officially released, the Pentax news and rumors counted up to 200 viewing persons, and one month after the announcement, it's back down to 35 viewers, the lower number in one or two years. On DPreview, the Pentax K-1 has been on display, ranking first among most interesting camera chart, and fell off the chart only a few weeks later. Precisely and specifically, who are all these people to whom you refer?