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brjs · 01-13-2018, 09:34 PM

Greetings from Montreal, Canada. I've been taking pictures for 50 + years. Never made much money doing it but always enjoyed it as a hobby. The move from film to digital was fantastic. Love the opulence of unlimited picture taking and being able to instantly see my image. I've owned around twenty different cameras over 50 years. I've really enjoyed my K-S2 (white) since last Sept. My first Pentax as far as I can recall. I also have a Canon T5i and a Sony a6000, and some film cameras that are obsolete, all of which are for sale!!! Where I live Pentax is not nearly as popular as Canon and Nikon and even Sony. I don't know why because the K-S2 is fantastic. What's popular where you live? I'm looking forward to the forums. Brian

Unregistered User 8 · 01-13-2018, 09:39 PM

Hi from Australia Brian, and welcome to the Pentax forums and Pentax equipment. Looking forward to seeing some of your pix. Good to have you here.

siva.ss.kumar · 01-13-2018, 09:55 PM

Welcome aboard. Good to have you

kjphilippona · 01-14-2018, 06:54 AM

Welcome to the forum

normhead · 01-14-2018, 06:58 AM

Hey from just down the road near Algonquin Park. As far as we can tell, Pentax cameras are not really popular anywhere except Japan. In my 10 years of living near the park, shooting in the park 20-40 days a year, I see a lot of great camera gear. And I've seen maybe 5 other Pentax's and one of those was a forum member at a meet up. Yesterday on a slow day Probably saw 6 other photographers with at least $15,000 in gear.

brjs · 01-14-2018, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by pjv

Hi from Australia Brian, and welcome to the Pentax forums and Pentax equipment. Looking forward to seeing some of your pix. Good to have you here.

Thank you!

brjs · 01-14-2018, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by siva.ss.kumar

Welcome aboard. Good to have you

Thank you!

brjs · 01-14-2018, 08:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kjphilippona

Welcome to the forum

Thank you!

---------- Post added 01-14-18 at 08:39 AM ----------

Originally posted by normhead

Hey from just down the road near Algonquin Park. As far as we can tell, Pentax cameras are not really popular anywhere except Japan. In my 10 years of living near the park, shooting in the park 20-40 days a year, I see a lot of great camera gear. And I've seen maybe 5 other Pentax's and one of those was a forum member at a meet up. Yesterday on a slow day Probably saw 6 other photographers with at least $15,000 in gear.

Hi, I've driven by Algonquin Park but never visited. Looks picturesque from the photos I've seen. It's unfortunate Pentax isn't more popular here. Some camera shops here carry a few cameras and lenses but not much compared to Canon & Nikon. Looking forward to viewing your gallery. (APS-c is a good compromise!!!)

normhead · 01-14-2018, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by brjs

Thank you!

---------- Post added 01-14-18 at 08:39 AM ----------

Hi, I've driven by Algonquin Park but never visited. Looks picturesque from the photos I've seen. It's unfortunate Pentax isn't more popular here. Some camera shops here carry a few cameras and lenses but not much compared to Canon & Nikon. Looking forward to viewing your gallery. (APS-c is a good compromise!!!)

You can search the different posts I put up but my flickr account is a better option for seeing what I'm shooting currently.
Norm Head | Flickr

**Kerrowdown** · 01-15-2018, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by brjs

Where I live Pentax is not nearly as popular as Canon and Nikon and even Sony.

Welcome to the forum, I think that's pretty much the same world over, that's what makes us special here.

brjs · 01-15-2018, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Welcome to the forum, I think that's pretty much the same world over, that's what makes us special here.

Couldn't agree more!!!!!!

sylvainp · 01-16-2018, 07:44 PM

Hello from Montreal ! Montreal south shore but still not too far.

There seems to be some popularity to fuji in Montreal recently, many are hipsters from what I've seen. Pentax are not often spotted. I've been asked if it was an old film camera when walking around with my silver k1. I said yes

brjs · 01-17-2018, 06:04 PM

They do not realize how chic Pentax cameras are!!

sylvainp · 01-17-2018, 09:20 PM

They do have some retro chic going one.

01-13-2018, 09:34 PM	#1
brjs Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 100	Hello Pentax users Greetings from Montreal, Canada. I've been taking pictures for 50 + years. Never made much money doing it but always enjoyed it as a hobby. The move from film to digital was fantastic. Love the opulence of unlimited picture taking and being able to instantly see my image. I've owned around twenty different cameras over 50 years. I've really enjoyed my K-S2 (white) since last Sept. My first Pentax as far as I can recall. I also have a Canon T5i and a Sony a6000, and some film cameras that are obsolete, all of which are for sale!!! Where I live Pentax is not nearly as popular as Canon and Nikon and even Sony. I don't know why because the K-S2 is fantastic. What's popular where you live? I'm looking forward to the forums. Brian

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hi from Australia Brian, and welcome to the Pentax forums and Pentax equipment. Looking forward to seeing some of your pix. Good to have you here.

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01-14-2018, 06:58 AM	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Hey from just down the road near Algonquin Park. As far as we can tell, Pentax cameras are not really popular anywhere except Japan. In my 10 years of living near the park, shooting in the park 20-40 days a year, I see a lot of great camera gear. And I've seen maybe 5 other Pentax's and one of those was a forum member at a meet up. Yesterday on a slow day Probably saw 6 other photographers with at least $15,000 in gear.

01-14-2018, 08:24 AM	#6
brjs Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 100 Original Poster	Originally posted by pjv Hi from Australia Brian, and welcome to the Pentax forums and Pentax equipment. Looking forward to seeing some of your pix. Good to have you here. Thank you!

01-14-2018, 08:25 AM	#7
brjs Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 100 Original Poster	Originally posted by siva.ss.kumar Welcome aboard. Good to have you Thank you!

01-14-2018, 08:26 AM - 1 Like	#8
brjs Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 100 Original Poster	Originally posted by kjphilippona Welcome to the forum Thank you! ---------- Post added 01-14-18 at 08:39 AM ---------- Originally posted by normhead Hey from just down the road near Algonquin Park. As far as we can tell, Pentax cameras are not really popular anywhere except Japan. In my 10 years of living near the park, shooting in the park 20-40 days a year, I see a lot of great camera gear. And I've seen maybe 5 other Pentax's and one of those was a forum member at a meet up. Yesterday on a slow day Probably saw 6 other photographers with at least $15,000 in gear. Hi, I've driven by Algonquin Park but never visited. Looks picturesque from the photos I've seen. It's unfortunate Pentax isn't more popular here. Some camera shops here carry a few cameras and lenses but not much compared to Canon & Nikon. Looking forward to viewing your gallery. (APS-c is a good compromise!!!)

01-14-2018, 11:22 AM	#9
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by brjs Thank you! ---------- Post added 01-14-18 at 08:39 AM ---------- Hi, I've driven by Algonquin Park but never visited. Looks picturesque from the photos I've seen. It's unfortunate Pentax isn't more popular here. Some camera shops here carry a few cameras and lenses but not much compared to Canon & Nikon. Looking forward to viewing your gallery. (APS-c is a good compromise!!!) You can search the different posts I put up but my flickr account is a better option for seeing what I'm shooting currently. Norm Head \| Flickr

01-15-2018, 03:00 PM	#10
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by brjs Where I live Pentax is not nearly as popular as Canon and Nikon and even Sony. Welcome to the forum, I think that's pretty much the same world over, that's what makes us special here.

01-15-2018, 09:19 PM	#11
brjs Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 100 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Welcome to the forum, I think that's pretty much the same world over, that's what makes us special here. Couldn't agree more!!!!!!

01-16-2018, 07:44 PM	#12
sylvainp Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 48	Hello from Montreal ! Montreal south shore but still not too far. There seems to be some popularity to fuji in Montreal recently, many are hipsters from what I've seen. Pentax are not often spotted. I've been asked if it was an old film camera when walking around with my silver k1. I said yes

01-17-2018, 06:04 PM	#13
brjs Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 100 Original Poster	They do not realize how chic Pentax cameras are!!

01-17-2018, 09:20 PM	#14
sylvainp Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 48	They do have some retro chic going one.

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