Wow, My class is 10% Pentax

**xs400** · 02-05-2009, 12:02 PM

I am taking a photography class at a local community college. Since I rarely see other Pentaxians, I was surprised to see 2 other Pentax shooters in the class. Besides my K20, there is a K110 and a K100D Super. The class has about 30 people in it, so that makes 10% Pentax dslr's. Most people in the class are using P&S cameras. There may even be more Pentax dslr's that Nikon dslr's in the class, so far I've only seen 2 Nikons.

rfortson · 02-05-2009, 12:52 PM

Obviously a high class operation!

Now you have two others you can share lenses with.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-05-2009, 01:04 PM

Schhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, don't tell everybody, they'll all want a Pentax, .

PentaxPoke · 02-05-2009, 01:10 PM

Those are the 10% of the class that will obviously set the curve.

roentarre · 02-05-2009, 01:20 PM

This is rather interesting in deed! Nikonians are a little too plentiful these days. Great to see some changes

volosong · 02-06-2009, 09:30 AM

Interesting! You'll enjoy the class. I took it at college back in 1976, and what I learned then still applies today. If you want...would love to have you post "updates" on how the class is going, what you're learning, maybe even upload sized-down versions of the images you submit for assignments.

Is the teacher going to restrict what modes you can shoot? Is s/he insisting on a constant ISO and manual mode? I've often wondered how they approach students using "modern" equipment.

frogger · 02-06-2009, 04:20 PM

In my current evening class, I'm the only Pentax shooter. Last studio session class, a lady saw my k20d (she had never heard of the brand), and said it looked like a beautiful camera lol. In my class you are expected to shoot manual and keep exif data intact.

Wildnsyko · 02-06-2009, 06:02 PM

In my class, there are only 4 of us: My Pentax, a Canon, a Nikon and a P&S.

**barondla** · 02-06-2009, 09:03 PM

What a great class! Always love it when Pentax and Olympus people show up. It really adds to the class!
thanks
barondla

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**xs400** · 02-06-2009, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by volosong

Interesting! You'll enjoy the class. I took it at college back in 1976, and what I learned then still applies today. If you want...would love to have you post "updates" on how the class is going, what you're learning, maybe even upload sized-down versions of the images you submit for assignments.

Is the teacher going to restrict what modes you can shoot? Is s/he insisting on a constant ISO and manual mode? I've often wondered how they approach students using "modern" equipment.

I will post updates, as well as my class assignments.

In addition to photography, we will be learning PS Lightroom. For those of us with dslr's, we have to shoot everything in RAW, and we cannot use Auto or P modes, he wants us to use Av, Tv, or M mode.

On Saturday, we have our first field trip, we are off to an old seaport and Liberty ship in Richmond, CA on San Francisco Bay.

asdf · 02-06-2009, 10:17 PM

Originally posted by xs400

I am taking a photography class at a local community college. Since I rarely see other Pentaxians, I was surprised to see 2 other Pentax shooters in the class. Besides my K20, there is a K110 and a K100D Super. The class has about 30 people in it, so that makes 10% Pentax dslr's. Most people in the class are using P&S cameras. There may even be more Pentax dslr's that Nikon dslr's in the class, so far I've only seen 2 Nikons.

My guess is that many new Canikon users purchased DSLRS in 2008 because they could, not because they were interested in "photography." Their cameras are sitting somewhere collecting dust, or worse yet, being used to take pictures of mainly their kids. Blech.

crispy0009 · 02-07-2009, 02:01 AM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Schhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, don't tell everybody, they'll all want a Pentax, .

HAHAHA that's awesome!

kristoffon · 02-07-2009, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by asdf

Their cameras are sitting somewhere collecting dust, or worse yet, being used to take pictures of mainly their kids. Blech.

What's wrong with that?

After I got my K200D I want to puke when I look at pictures taken with compact cameras. Cell phone pictures make my eyes hurt.

Why should a person settle for less in the pictures s/he takes of his kids?

volosong · 02-07-2009, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by xs400:

I will post updates, as well as my class assignments.

Most excellent, Frank. I'll be following your thread with interest. You're making me want to take the class again. When I took it, we spent a lot of time in the "darkroom" developing our film, making prints, and leaning how to matte and mount. Now, it's called "Lightroom"? How things have changed.

Originally posted by xs400:

In addition to photography, we will be learning PS Lightroom. For those of us with dslr's, we have to shoot everything in RAW, and we cannot use Auto or P modes, he wants us to use Av, Tv, or M mode...

You're going to have to teach your teacher about the Sv mode. Good luck in the class.

heliphoto · 02-07-2009, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by asdf

...
Their cameras are sitting somewhere collecting dust, or worse yet, being used to take pictures of mainly their kids. Blech.

That's the primary purpose of my K20D + BG-2 + DA* 16-50 + DA*50-135 + ... Blech? I love taking pictures of my son

. I'm also an landscape photographer with aspirations of going pro, but the #1 photon bouncer I use is my son - he's just so cute

.

Edit: (to say something relevant to the thread) I'm jealous Frank... Nothing like an assignment to make you get out and take pictures.

02-06-2009, 09:03 PM	#9
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714	What a great class! Always love it when Pentax and Olympus people show up. It really adds to the class! thanks barondla Check out POINT & SHOOT CONTEST #15 WINNERS in P&S forum. Enter # 16. Any brand camera. Enter now! Last edited by barondla; 02-06-2009 at 09:10 PM.

02-06-2009, 10:17 PM	#11
asdf Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,252	Originally posted by xs400 I am taking a photography class at a local community college. Since I rarely see other Pentaxians, I was surprised to see 2 other Pentax shooters in the class. Besides my K20, there is a K110 and a K100D Super. The class has about 30 people in it, so that makes 10% Pentax dslr's. Most people in the class are using P&S cameras. There may even be more Pentax dslr's that Nikon dslr's in the class, so far I've only seen 2 Nikons. My guess is that many new Canikon users purchased DSLRS in 2008 because they could, not because they were interested in "photography." Their cameras are sitting somewhere collecting dust, or worse yet, being used to take pictures of mainly their kids. Blech. Last edited by asdf; 02-06-2009 at 10:22 PM.

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02-05-2009, 12:02 PM	#1
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929	Wow, My class is 10% Pentax I am taking a photography class at a local community college. Since I rarely see other Pentaxians, I was surprised to see 2 other Pentax shooters in the class. Besides my K20, there is a K110 and a K100D Super. The class has about 30 people in it, so that makes 10% Pentax dslr's. Most people in the class are using P&S cameras. There may even be more Pentax dslr's that Nikon dslr's in the class, so far I've only seen 2 Nikons.

02-05-2009, 12:52 PM	#2
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	Obviously a high class operation! Now you have two others you can share lenses with.

02-05-2009, 01:04 PM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Schhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, don't tell everybody, they'll all want a Pentax, .

02-05-2009, 01:10 PM	#4
PentaxPoke Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,411	Those are the 10% of the class that will obviously set the curve.

02-05-2009, 01:20 PM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	This is rather interesting in deed! Nikonians are a little too plentiful these days. Great to see some changes

02-06-2009, 09:30 AM	#6
volosong Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 696	Interesting! You'll enjoy the class. I took it at college back in 1976, and what I learned then still applies today. If you want...would love to have you post "updates" on how the class is going, what you're learning, maybe even upload sized-down versions of the images you submit for assignments. Is the teacher going to restrict what modes you can shoot? Is s/he insisting on a constant ISO and manual mode? I've often wondered how they approach students using "modern" equipment.

02-06-2009, 04:20 PM	#7
frogger Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, ON, CA Posts: 162	In my current evening class, I'm the only Pentax shooter. Last studio session class, a lady saw my k20d (she had never heard of the brand), and said it looked like a beautiful camera lol. In my class you are expected to shoot manual and keep exif data intact.

02-06-2009, 06:02 PM	#8
Wildnsyko Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 366	In my class, there are only 4 of us: My Pentax, a Canon, a Nikon and a P&S.

02-06-2009, 10:03 PM	#10
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929 Original Poster	Originally posted by volosong Interesting! You'll enjoy the class. I took it at college back in 1976, and what I learned then still applies today. If you want...would love to have you post "updates" on how the class is going, what you're learning, maybe even upload sized-down versions of the images you submit for assignments. Is the teacher going to restrict what modes you can shoot? Is s/he insisting on a constant ISO and manual mode? I've often wondered how they approach students using "modern" equipment. I will post updates, as well as my class assignments. In addition to photography, we will be learning PS Lightroom. For those of us with dslr's, we have to shoot everything in RAW, and we cannot use Auto or P modes, he wants us to use Av, Tv, or M mode. On Saturday, we have our first field trip, we are off to an old seaport and Liberty ship in Richmond, CA on San Francisco Bay.

02-07-2009, 02:01 AM	#12
crispy0009 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FLORIDA Posts: 62	Originally posted by kerrowdown Schhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, don't tell everybody, they'll all want a Pentax, . HAHAHA that's awesome!

02-07-2009, 07:48 AM	#13
kristoffon Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 532	Originally posted by asdf Their cameras are sitting somewhere collecting dust, or worse yet, being used to take pictures of mainly their kids. Blech. What's wrong with that? After I got my K200D I want to puke when I look at pictures taken with compact cameras. Cell phone pictures make my eyes hurt. Why should a person settle for less in the pictures s/he takes of his kids?

02-07-2009, 10:09 AM	#14
volosong Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 696	Originally posted by xs400: I will post updates, as well as my class assignments. Most excellent, Frank. I'll be following your thread with interest. You're making me want to take the class again. When I took it, we spent a lot of time in the "darkroom" developing our film, making prints, and leaning how to matte and mount. Now, it's called "Lightroom"? How things have changed. Originally posted by xs400: In addition to photography, we will be learning PS Lightroom. For those of us with dslr's, we have to shoot everything in RAW, and we cannot use Auto or P modes, he wants us to use Av, Tv, or M mode... You're going to have to teach your teacher about the Sv mode. Good luck in the class.

02-07-2009, 10:21 AM	#15
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Originally posted by asdf ... Their cameras are sitting somewhere collecting dust, or worse yet, being used to take pictures of mainly their kids. Blech. That's the primary purpose of my K20D + BG-2 + DA* 16-50 + DA*50-135 + ... Blech? I love taking pictures of my son . I'm also an landscape photographer with aspirations of going pro, but the #1 photon bouncer I use is my son - he's just so cute . Edit: (to say something relevant to the thread) I'm jealous Frank... Nothing like an assignment to make you get out and take pictures.