The KP's pedigree

reh321 · 02-28-2018, 08:05 PM

Originally posted by HelenJo

Haha ! Yes Oddballs.
I didnt know this until today. I just went into our local Camera store looking at Nikon's for a camera that I might buy for a young man here , that is going to ASU , and having a tough time with acquiring a decent body. He is quite vested in Nikon lenses , so there wont be a swap right now to Pentax.

What I found very "Odd" , was there must be at least 30+ different Nikon models ??? So many in fact it nearly overwhelmed me. Good Lord , they must be kidding !
In my era there might have been 5 bodies to choose from , and they didnt change every year

They like to brag that their mount goes back to 1949, or some such date, but their less expensive camera bodies don't have in-body AF motor fort their early AF lenses. The whole question of compatibility is very confusing with them.

HelenJo · 02-28-2018, 08:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

They like to brag that their mount goes back to 1949, or some such date, but their less expensive camera bodies don't have in-body AF motor fort their early AF lenses. The whole question of compatibility is very confusing with them.

Tell me about it ! I was left in such a tither by the time he got done trying to explain lens compatability. Nikon needs a chart and a book to sort it all out ! I will simply take the young man I helping , to do his own shopping tomorrow. Haha .
When I tried talking Pentax with the salesman for myself, all I heard was , Canon , Nikon , Canon , Nikon ... Bla .. Bla...Bla !
Immediately I was completely oblivious to anything he said.

MarkJerling · 02-28-2018, 10:12 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by HelenJo

Tell me about it ! I was left in such a tither by the time he got done trying to explain lens compatability. Nikon needs a chart and a book to sort it all out ! I will simply take the young man I helping , to do his own shopping tomorrow. Haha .
When I tried talking Pentax with the salesman for myself, all I heard was , Canon , Nikon , Canon , Nikon ... Bla .. Bla...Bla !
Immediately I was completely oblivious to anything he said.

That made me laugh HelenJo.

And made me think of the static roar on one of my pre-war radios.

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02-28-2018, 08:05 PM	#31
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,184	Originally posted by HelenJo Haha ! Yes Oddballs. I didnt know this until today. I just went into our local Camera store looking at Nikon's for a camera that I might buy for a young man here , that is going to ASU , and having a tough time with acquiring a decent body. He is quite vested in Nikon lenses , so there wont be a swap right now to Pentax. What I found very "Odd" , was there must be at least 30+ different Nikon models ??? So many in fact it nearly overwhelmed me. Good Lord , they must be kidding ! In my era there might have been 5 bodies to choose from , and they didnt change every year They like to brag that their mount goes back to 1949, or some such date, but their less expensive camera bodies don't have in-body AF motor fort their early AF lenses. The whole question of compatibility is very confusing with them.

02-28-2018, 08:47 PM - 1 Like	#32
HelenJo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Sun City , Arizona. Posts: 72	Originally posted by reh321 They like to brag that their mount goes back to 1949, or some such date, but their less expensive camera bodies don't have in-body AF motor fort their early AF lenses. The whole question of compatibility is very confusing with them. Tell me about it ! I was left in such a tither by the time he got done trying to explain lens compatability. Nikon needs a chart and a book to sort it all out ! I will simply take the young man I helping , to do his own shopping tomorrow. Haha . When I tried talking Pentax with the salesman for myself, all I heard was , Canon , Nikon , Canon , Nikon ... Bla .. Bla...Bla ! Immediately I was completely oblivious to anything he said.

02-28-2018, 10:12 PM - 2 Likes	#33
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,421	Originally posted by HelenJo Tell me about it ! I was left in such a tither by the time he got done trying to explain lens compatability. Nikon needs a chart and a book to sort it all out ! I will simply take the young man I helping , to do his own shopping tomorrow. Haha . When I tried talking Pentax with the salesman for myself, all I heard was , Canon , Nikon , Canon , Nikon ... Bla .. Bla...Bla ! Immediately I was completely oblivious to anything he said. That made me laugh HelenJo. And made me think of the static roar on one of my pre-war radios.