Teenager with an overpriced camera.

Bolt · 10-03-2013, 12:59 AM

Well after spending most of my afternoons or work toilet breaks to trudge through the endless barrage of misconceptions and rumours I have finally decided to myself become a photographic-hipster and join the Pentax community.
Although I do not own a Pentax, I used to. My first DSLR was a Pentax K5. I gave this to my [bestfriend] ex-girlfriend and went on to purchase a Canon 7D and 5D Mark III. After only a few months I then sold both of those and now own a Canon 1D-X which is my workhorse for both film and photographic ventures. Although the reason I am here is because FINALLY Pentax might be releasing a new and quite capable DSLR, which I am quite interested in purchasing. I do not plan to sell my 1D-X but rather keep it for event and project photography. The K-3 will be my travel and adventure camera. This is the plan, at least.

Bernie_Rain · 10-03-2013, 02:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Bolt

because FINALLY Pentax might be releasing a new and quite capable DSLR

that sounds as if, until now, only crap was released...

Yos · 10-03-2013, 03:42 AM

I am quite happy with my K-30 and my K-r served me well

Welcome to the forum Bolt, happy to have you on board

**newmikey** · 10-03-2013, 04:27 AM - **2 Likes**

Stopped wasting my time.

Last edited by newmikey; 10-05-2013 at 04:49 AM.

**TER-OR** · 10-03-2013, 06:43 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by newmikey

Also, "becoming a hipster" is about the very last reason you should choose Pentax.

Unless you're going to carry around a K1000 with a 28mm lens. (or the old M40 pancake to make life even more difficult).

**newmikey** · 10-03-2013, 06:59 AM

Stopped wasting my time.

**TER-OR** · 10-03-2013, 07:47 AM

Yeah, I've been thinking I need to buy some film myself and use one of these old manual bodies I have. I also need to build a negative conversion rig to convert my nice old negatives...]

The K1000 really does feel pretty good in the hands, I grew up using my Dad's manual Minolta, it was so easy.

Jean Poitiers · 10-03-2013, 08:19 AM

Welcome to PF and bonjour from France ... enjoy the forum and post us an image or two soon ... Salut, J

**TER-OR** · 10-03-2013, 08:26 AM

Get a weathersealed lens for the K3 (or K5) and get outside and have some fun. Do things which will terrify anyone with a less robust camera.

SpecialK · 10-03-2013, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by newmikey

Also, "becoming a hipster" is about the very last reason you should choose Pentax.

But...the colors....

Parallax · 10-03-2013, 12:19 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Bolt

I gave this to my [bestfriend] ex-girlfriend

And did you learn something from that?

Welcome to the forum.

**boriscleto** · 10-03-2013, 12:36 PM

Now you have a hipster camera...

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shaX 07 · 10-03-2013, 12:37 PM

Is it possible that this is a Forum troll? I am not sure if this type of thing happens on Camera forums.... I just find it odd that a teenager has recently purchased and sold a K5, gone on to purchase a Canon 7D and a 5D Mark III and claims to have sold those in favor of a Canon 1D-X but now also wants to buy a K3.... Just sounds strange considering very few people on this forum could afford to buy a 1D-X, let alone buy and sell 3 cameras prior to and flip them all and likely lose money on each.

If this is not a troll, than just where do teenagers find $10,000 these days?

Parallax · 10-03-2013, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by shaX 07

just where do teenagers find $10,000 these days?

VERY large paper route?

Jean Poitiers · 10-03-2013, 01:14 PM

Where is the OP ? S/he can best answer this ... no ?! Not a very nice welcome here IMHO ...

10-03-2013, 12:59 AM	#1
Bolt Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: N.S.W Posts: 47	Teenager with an overpriced camera. Well after spending most of my afternoons or work toilet breaks to trudge through the endless barrage of misconceptions and rumours I have finally decided to myself become a photographic-hipster and join the Pentax community. Although I do not own a Pentax, I used to. My first DSLR was a Pentax K5. I gave this to my [bestfriend] ex-girlfriend and went on to purchase a Canon 7D and 5D Mark III. After only a few months I then sold both of those and now own a Canon 1D-X which is my workhorse for both film and photographic ventures. Although the reason I am here is because FINALLY Pentax might be releasing a new and quite capable DSLR, which I am quite interested in purchasing. I do not plan to sell my 1D-X but rather keep it for event and project photography. The K-3 will be my travel and adventure camera. This is the plan, at least.

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10-03-2013, 02:20 AM - 1 Like	#2
Bernie_Rain Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Niedersachsen, Germany Posts: 67	Originally posted by Bolt because FINALLY Pentax might be releasing a new and quite capable DSLR that sounds as if, until now, only crap was released...

10-03-2013, 03:42 AM	#3
Yos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 533	I am quite happy with my K-30 and my K-r served me well Welcome to the forum Bolt, happy to have you on board

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newmikey Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,287	Stopped wasting my time. Last edited by newmikey; 10-05-2013 at 04:49 AM.

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TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Originally posted by newmikey Also, "becoming a hipster" is about the very last reason you should choose Pentax. Unless you're going to carry around a K1000 with a 28mm lens. (or the old M40 pancake to make life even more difficult).

10-03-2013, 06:59 AM	#6
newmikey Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,287	Stopped wasting my time. Last edited by newmikey; 10-05-2013 at 04:49 AM.

10-03-2013, 07:47 AM	#7
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Yeah, I've been thinking I need to buy some film myself and use one of these old manual bodies I have. I also need to build a negative conversion rig to convert my nice old negatives...] The K1000 really does feel pretty good in the hands, I grew up using my Dad's manual Minolta, it was so easy.

10-03-2013, 08:19 AM	#8
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Welcome to PF and *bonjour* from France ... enjoy the forum and post us an image or two soon ... *Salut*, J

10-03-2013, 08:26 AM	#9
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Get a weathersealed lens for the K3 (or K5) and get outside and have some fun. Do things which will terrify anyone with a less robust camera.

10-03-2013, 12:05 PM	#10
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by newmikey Also, "becoming a hipster" is about the very last reason you should choose Pentax. But...the colors....

10-03-2013, 12:19 PM - 2 Likes	#11
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by Bolt I gave this to my [bestfriend] ex-girlfriend And did you learn something from that? Welcome to the forum.

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10-03-2013, 12:36 PM	#12
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Now you have a hipster camera...

10-03-2013, 12:37 PM	#13
shaX 07 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 331	Is it possible that this is a Forum troll? I am not sure if this type of thing happens on Camera forums.... I just find it odd that a teenager has recently purchased and sold a K5, gone on to purchase a Canon 7D and a 5D Mark III and claims to have sold those in favor of a Canon 1D-X but now also wants to buy a K3.... Just sounds strange considering very few people on this forum could afford to buy a 1D-X, let alone buy and sell 3 cameras prior to and flip them all and likely lose money on each. If this is not a troll, than just where do teenagers find $10,000 these days?

10-03-2013, 01:02 PM	#14
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by shaX 07 just where do teenagers find $10,000 these days? VERY large paper route?

10-03-2013, 01:14 PM	#15
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Where is the OP ? S/he can best answer this ... no ?! Not a very nice welcome here IMHO ...