A Pentax Survey III

Grizbear · 04-14-2010, 08:29 AM

I had, at one time, two slr screw mount film Pentaxes, with a large assortment of pentax lenses which were stolen, so with the insurance money I bought a new Pentax MX, which now sits in a closet with all its lenses and a few rolls of film in the fridge, don't even knoe if anyone prints them anymore!!

older not wiser · 04-14-2010, 10:49 AM

I seem to have voted for almost all categories. I seem to be a Pentax junkie.

**fs999** · 04-21-2010, 12:26 AM

I thought there were more 645 and 6x7 owners here...

**RuiC** · 04-21-2010, 02:47 AM

I am sorry I have missed the AF bodies. I jumped from MX/LX to K10D over a third party cheap digital p&s.
Not owning any 645/67 body I do use their lenses a lot, all manual of course.

Rui

**iCrop** · 04-21-2010, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by fs999

I thought there were more 645 and 6x7 owners here...

Perhaps they all haven't voted yet. I just did.

Blue · 05-04-2010, 09:59 PM

1st, you left the Auto 110 off.

2nd, I guess I need to get a 645 and be done with it.

71Matador250 · 05-06-2010, 04:09 AM

Hey, 110 film has a place... someplace? Everyone want a laugh? I recently moved, kept all my film gear bodies, KM lenses, screw lenses,Macro rails, spot meters etc. in a large deep five drawered tool chest in my office. We get to the new house and the thing is locked, it's NEVER been locked. Oh yeh and I believe the key is in it ! Well, here I sit with all that stuff as well as my medium format gear in that stinkin' tool box. It uses one of those rotary lock sets like vending machines and has no exposed bolt heads and is gasketed to protect from dust!At least all my digital gear and Q flash was in my go bags! My wife keeps saying she has seen a key like that and we will find it. Anyone good at breaking into vending machines?

raymeedc · 05-07-2010, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by GeneV

Almost a little of everything. My screwmount gear has been somewhere in a moldy basement 650 miles away for more than 35 years, so I did not think I should really count that.

Should fit into the "Fungus Ridden Lenses" category.

**Digitalis** · 05-08-2010, 08:52 AM

voted...surprised to note the amount of FA limited owners on here.

KFrog · 05-13-2010, 09:38 PM

After seeing this I know of two companies who are glad to see Pentax continue with just a limited number of lenses in their lineup... Tamron and Sigma.

**dadipentak** · 05-14-2010, 04:05 AM

There's not much depth to this data but it would be interesting to see the lens data for respondents (like me) who only use DSLR bodies.

Blue · 05-14-2010, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by KFrog

After seeing this I know of two companies who are glad to see Pentax continue with just a limited number of lenses in their lineup... Tamron and Sigma.

I don't see how you can make a statement like that. Furthermore, Tammy and Siggy don't have all that extensive of a current line-up for Pentax although Sigma is paying more attention to Pentax on newer lenses.

grainbelt · 05-15-2010, 06:50 PM

I see my LBA has gotten a bit out of hand. Thanks for pointing that out.

Adam · 05-15-2010, 09:27 PM

Originally posted by KFrog

After seeing this I know of two companies who are glad to see Pentax continue with just a limited number of lenses in their lineup... Tamron and Sigma.

The same company features 40+ years of lens backwards-compatibility. Take that, Sigma

Also, regarding the depth of this data, it's quite interesting to compare the results of this survey to the other two, to see how the gear-acquisition trend has changed! The other two installments can be found in the similar threads box below

Frogfish · 05-19-2010, 07:21 AM

Voted, though forgot to tick the screwmount lens option !

View Poll Results: Which Pentax gear do you own?
MF Screwmount Film SLR	142	16.15%
MF Bayonet Film SLR	298	33.90%
AF Bayonet Film SLR	199	22.64%
Digital SLR	833	94.77%
645 Medium Format SLR	29	3.30%
6x7 Medium Format SLR	20	2.28%
Screwmount Lenses	260	29.58%
M or K Lenses	483	54.95%
A Lenses	371	42.21%
F or FA Lenses	427	48.58%
FA J Lenses	50	5.69%
DA Lenses	701	79.75%
Limited or * Series Lenses	361	41.07%
3rd Party Lenses	576	65.53%
Digital Point&Shoot Cameras	212	24.12%
Film Point&Shoot Cameras	63	7.17%
None; I am still considering getting Pentax equipment	14	1.59%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 879. You may not vote on this poll

04-14-2010, 08:29 AM	#16
Grizbear New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 3	screw mount I had, at one time, two slr screw mount film Pentaxes, with a large assortment of pentax lenses which were stolen, so with the insurance money I bought a new Pentax MX, which now sits in a closet with all its lenses and a few rolls of film in the fridge, don't even knoe if anyone prints them anymore!!

05-15-2010, 09:27 PM	#29
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	Originally posted by KFrog After seeing this I know of two companies who are glad to see Pentax continue with just a limited number of lenses in their lineup... Tamron and Sigma. The same company features 40+ years of lens backwards-compatibility. Take that, Sigma Also, regarding the depth of this data, it's quite interesting to compare the results of this survey to the other two, to see how the gear-acquisition trend has changed! The other two installments can be found in the similar threads box below Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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04-14-2010, 10:49 AM	#17
older not wiser Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 120	I seem to have voted for almost all categories. I seem to be a Pentax junkie.

04-21-2010, 12:26 AM	#18
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,639	I thought there were more 645 and 6x7 owners here...

04-21-2010, 02:47 AM	#19
RuiC Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lisboa - The best destination in Europe Posts: 633	I am sorry I have missed the AF bodies. I jumped from MX/LX to K10D over a third party cheap digital p&s. Not owning any 645/67 body I do use their lenses a lot, all manual of course. Rui

04-21-2010, 07:51 AM	#20
iCrop Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson Photos: Gallery Posts: 292	Originally posted by fs999 I thought there were more 645 and 6x7 owners here... Perhaps they all haven't voted yet. I just did.

05-04-2010, 09:59 PM	#21
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	1st, you left the Auto 110 off. 2nd, I guess I need to get a 645 and be done with it.

05-06-2010, 04:09 AM	#22
71Matador250 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Duncan,OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 71	Hey, 110 film has a place... someplace? Everyone want a laugh? I recently moved, kept all my film gear bodies, KM lenses, screw lenses,Macro rails, spot meters etc. in a large deep five drawered tool chest in my office. We get to the new house and the thing is locked, it's NEVER been locked. Oh yeh and I believe the key is in it ! Well, here I sit with all that stuff as well as my medium format gear in that stinkin' tool box. It uses one of those rotary lock sets like vending machines and has no exposed bolt heads and is gasketed to protect from dust!At least all my digital gear and Q flash was in my go bags! My wife keeps saying she has seen a key like that and we will find it. Anyone good at breaking into vending machines?

05-07-2010, 09:24 PM	#23
raymeedc Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 951	Originally posted by GeneV Almost a little of everything. My screwmount gear has been somewhere in a moldy basement 650 miles away for more than 35 years, so I did not think I should really count that. Should fit into the "Fungus Ridden Lenses" category.

05-08-2010, 08:52 AM	#24
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	voted...surprised to note the amount of FA limited owners on here.

05-13-2010, 09:38 PM	#25
KFrog Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Katy, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 294	After seeing this I know of two companies who are glad to see Pentax continue with just a limited number of lenses in their lineup... Tamron and Sigma.

05-14-2010, 04:05 AM	#26
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	There's not much depth to this data but it would be interesting to see the lens data for respondents (like me) who only use DSLR bodies.

05-14-2010, 06:15 AM	#27
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by KFrog After seeing this I know of two companies who are glad to see Pentax continue with just a limited number of lenses in their lineup... Tamron and Sigma. I don't see how you can make a statement like that. Furthermore, Tammy and Siggy don't have all that extensive of a current line-up for Pentax although Sigma is paying more attention to Pentax on newer lenses.

05-15-2010, 06:50 PM	#28
grainbelt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Albums Posts: 587	I see my LBA has gotten a bit out of hand. Thanks for pointing that out.

05-19-2010, 07:21 AM	#30
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Voted, though forgot to tick the screwmount lens option !