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Rickster · 01-07-2008, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by Tom Lusk

I've been shaking my head ever since I first saw this thread.

Do you guys think that by fudging the numbers on the poll that somehow that will affect the sales of the various manufacturers?

I don't get it...

It all comes out in the wash ... They fudge , we fudge.

ftpaddict · 01-07-2008, 12:52 PM

Indeed we fudge.

jgredline · 01-07-2008, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by ftpaddict

Indeed we fudge.

true that!

The best SLR rival to Canon and Nikon
Pentax 40.3%
Sony 28.3%
Olympus 20.9%
Leica 4.2%
Fujifilm 2.3%
Panasonic 2.2%
Sigma 1.1%
Samsung 0.6%
Total votes: 9611

Tom Lusk · 01-07-2008, 01:09 PM

Now I'm even more confused.

They fudge , we fudge??

What if there IS no other fudging going on?

And even if you get the figures to 80% (or 99.9%) for Pentax, what does it accomplish?

jgredline · 01-07-2008, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by Tom Lusk

Now I'm even more confused.

They fudge , we fudge??

What if there IS no other fudging going on?

And even if you get the figures to 80% (or 99.9%) for Pentax, what does it accomplish?

Maybe something, maybe nothing...Who knows..But it is still good at least for me, to see us out front.

Falcons · 01-07-2008, 02:17 PM

Who cares if it is fudged or not and seriously there wasn't that many of us to fudge it it still required a fair number of people to put a vote in for Pentax (note that before this thread even started Pentax was in there at 3rd just behind Olympus). There is also an assumption that Pentax people are the only multiple voters.

But at the end of the day it was a bit of fun and we actually got to see Pentax in the number one spot. To answer Tom's question, yes I do believe it will affect some peoples buying decision and more importantly it may (and I emphasise may - before all the flaming starts) affect how Pentax is perceived by the media and even more importantly it may lead to 3rd party lens manufacturers noticing that Pentax has quite a following.

mattdm · 01-07-2008, 03:07 PM

All these kind of "polls" accomplish is a demonstration of the organizational ability and enthusiasm of the respective online fans. This, for example, is why Ron Paul dominates all online presidential polls.

ftpaddict · 01-07-2008, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by mattdm

All these kind of "polls" accomplish is a demonstration of the organizational ability and enthusiasm of the respective online fans. This, for example, is why Ron Paul dominates all online presidential polls.

That makes us the most organized and enthusiastic online fans. (though we are real life fans as well, nay?

)

-=JoN=- · 01-07-2008, 05:56 PM

it's from a cnet blog....and I reckon a lot of ppl read it. it might not accomplish something in the bigger scheme of things, but...hell if someone reads it, and see that pentax is in the 1 spot..they might actually look it up instead of just going w/ sony or oly, or the other usual suspects....

then..hell, maybe the author of the blog might follow up on it..(this was a follow up on a canon/nikon poll he had).....

it gets the ball rolling....the gears moving..whatever......

it's not an earth mover, but...every lil bit counts...

ftpaddict · 01-07-2008, 06:04 PM

I wonder if Pentax will ever thank us for helping them, in any way we can.
I wonder if they even care...

jgredline · 01-07-2008, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by ftpaddict

I wonder if Pentax will ever thank us for helping them, in any way we can.
I wonder if they even care...

Really Pentax should give us members here a 10% discount off of the new K20D...Or perhaps we could organize a group buy...Hmmm a GROUP BUY SOUNDS GOOD TO ME.

ftpaddict · 01-07-2008, 06:19 PM

Or buy one get one free, so I could get one

Stratman · 01-07-2008, 07:42 PM

I think they should give us all a new DA*16-50

jgredline · 01-07-2008, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by Stratman

I think they should give us all a new DA*16-50

Problem with that is that 2/3 of them don't work

ftpaddict · 01-08-2008, 08:02 AM

What use is a lens if I can't even afford a body?

01-07-2008, 01:09 PM	#79
Tom Lusk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 973	??? Now I'm even more confused. *They fudge , we fudge*?? What if there IS no other fudging going on? And even if you get the figures to 80% (or 99.9%) for Pentax, what does it accomplish?

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01-07-2008, 10:20 AM	#76
Rickster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE Idaho - Rocky Mtns Photos: Gallery Posts: 580	Originally posted by Tom Lusk I've been shaking my head ever since I first saw this thread. Do you guys think that by fudging the numbers on the poll that somehow that will affect the sales of the various manufacturers? I don't get it... It all comes out in the wash ... They fudge , we fudge.

01-07-2008, 12:52 PM	#77
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Indeed we fudge.

01-07-2008, 01:00 PM	#78
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	Originally posted by ftpaddict Indeed we fudge. true that! The best SLR rival to Canon and Nikon Pentax 40.3% Sony 28.3% Olympus 20.9% Leica 4.2% Fujifilm 2.3% Panasonic 2.2% Sigma 1.1% Samsung 0.6% Total votes: 9611

01-07-2008, 01:34 PM	#80
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	Originally posted by Tom Lusk Now I'm even more confused. *They fudge , we fudge*?? What if there IS no other fudging going on? And even if you get the figures to 80% (or 99.9%) for Pentax, what does it accomplish? Maybe something, maybe nothing...Who knows..But it is still good at least for me, to see us out front.

01-07-2008, 02:17 PM	#81
Falcons Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Perth Photos: Gallery Posts: 669	Who cares if it is fudged or not and seriously there wasn't that many of us to fudge it it still required a fair number of people to put a vote in for Pentax (note that before this thread even started Pentax was in there at 3rd just behind Olympus). There is also an assumption that Pentax people are the only multiple voters. But at the end of the day it was a bit of fun and we actually got to see Pentax in the number one spot. To answer Tom's question, yes I do believe it will affect some peoples buying decision and more importantly it may (and I emphasise may - before all the flaming starts) affect how Pentax is perceived by the media and even more importantly it may lead to 3rd party lens manufacturers noticing that Pentax has quite a following.

01-07-2008, 03:07 PM	#82
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	All these kind of "polls" accomplish is a demonstration of the organizational ability and enthusiasm of the respective online fans. This, for example, is why Ron Paul dominates all online presidential polls.

01-07-2008, 04:16 PM	#83
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Originally posted by mattdm All these kind of "polls" accomplish is a demonstration of the organizational ability and enthusiasm of the respective online fans. This, for example, is why Ron Paul dominates all online presidential polls. That makes us the most organized and enthusiastic online fans. (though we are real life fans as well, nay? )

01-07-2008, 05:56 PM	#84
-=JoN=- Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 999 Original Poster	it's from a cnet blog....and I reckon a lot of ppl read it. it might not accomplish something in the bigger scheme of things, but...hell if someone reads it, and see that pentax is in the 1 spot..they might actually look it up instead of just going w/ sony or oly, or the other usual suspects.... then..hell, maybe the author of the blog might follow up on it..(this was a follow up on a canon/nikon poll he had)..... it gets the ball rolling....the gears moving..whatever...... it's not an earth mover, but...every lil bit counts...

01-07-2008, 06:04 PM	#85
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	I wonder if Pentax will ever thank us for helping them, in any way we can. I wonder if they even care...

01-07-2008, 06:10 PM	#86
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	Originally posted by ftpaddict I wonder if Pentax will ever thank us for helping them, in any way we can. I wonder if they even care... Really Pentax should give us members here a 10% discount off of the new K20D...Or perhaps we could organize a group buy...Hmmm a GROUP BUY SOUNDS GOOD TO ME.

01-07-2008, 06:19 PM	#87
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Or buy one get one free, so I could get one

01-07-2008, 07:42 PM	#88
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	I think they should give us all a new DA*16-50

01-07-2008, 07:55 PM	#89
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	Originally posted by Stratman I think they should give us all a new DA*16-50 Problem with that is that 2/3 of them don't work

01-08-2008, 08:02 AM	#90
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	What use is a lens if I can't even afford a body?

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