Monday 2/24 - win a Pentax 50mm lens!

Racer X 69 · 02-23-2014, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy

I would like to see a contest based only on "likes". Anybody can churn out posts, but you really have to earn "likes", usually by being especially helpful and/or funny. It is perhaps the best indication of how much an individual contributes to the community here.

So maybe a nice prize for someone with the most "likes" over a month period. Or honors to the person with the most likes at the end of the year. To me that would be a much more interesting contest.

Originally posted by dansamy

Won't be me! Monday is school.

Ah! A chance to edge ahead! {insert evil laugh here}

dansamy · 02-23-2014, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Ah! A chance to edge ahead! {insert evil laugh here}

Don't you already have your three daily wins too?

Jean Poitiers · 02-23-2014, 07:52 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

There seems to be a huge following here on the forum for multiple 50mm ownership.

I'm beginning to wonder if I'm doing it wrong by only owning one, yes... I hear some people screaming already "only one".

K ... yours says "f1.2" on it ... that's not a 50 ... its a bokeh monster !!! J

PS - everyone from the "hociR K-3" thread coming over here to play ?!

J

**MSL** · 02-23-2014, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by ausmoose

Don't worry, MSL, there's a simple solution - OH and this applies to everyone in MSL's situation - just don't post and let me, who doesn't have many lenses, win. Easy!

If I win, I'll sell it to you cheap. )
Gotta feed the LBA somehow.

wed7 · 02-23-2014, 08:24 AM

I almost thought Pentax just released a 24/2!

Goodluck to everyone! :-)

thibs · 02-23-2014, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Agreed ... "never ending story" if I were to add in my M's (all 3), SuperTak's, off-brands, etc. ... and let's not get into 55's & 58's because they are a "close FL" to a 50mm! J

Oh forgot I also have that SMC-K55/1.8

Jean Poitiers · 02-23-2014, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by thibs

Oh forgot I also have that SMC-K55/1.8

Yep ... do you think that have successfully high-jacked Adam's contest announcement thread ?!

... J

Mr. Clean · 02-23-2014, 08:36 AM

With a lens like that I could really clean up!

Racer X 69 · 02-23-2014, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by dansamy

Don't you already have your three daily wins too?

Yes I do.

And?

gitan · 02-23-2014, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by MSL

If I win, I'll sell it to you cheap. )
Gotta feed the LBA somehow.

Thank You dear
I have interest in this lens
B. R.

hisroyalsucculence · 02-23-2014, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by Adam

No, we're just trying to be nice to our users

Free stuff is always good!

Yes, I agree that giving away a lens to your users is nice. Having the criteria for winning be the highest number of posts + # of likes = not so nice. I think it will encourage pointless posts which dilute the purpose of forums such as these. First world problems.

Jean Poitiers · 02-23-2014, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by hisroyalsucculence

Yes, I agree that giving away a lens to your users is nice. Having the criteria for winning be the highest number of posts + # of likes = not so nice. I think it will encourage pointless posts which dilute the purpose of forums such as these. First world problems.

Ditto

mysterick · 02-23-2014, 10:41 AM

There must be a glut of this lens!

Ajinder · 02-23-2014, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Want to win a 50mm lens on Monday?

The user with the most forum activity* on Monday (midnight to midnight GMT-6 on Feb. 24, 2014) will win the lens. It's that simple! Even though this giveaway is completely separate from the February giveaway which is still live, I will still go by the standings on this page to determine the winner. That page includes the official contest time so you can see when the giveaway will begin in your region.

Our February giveaway has been a big success so far, as I've seen more positive comments/results from it than just about any other giveaway we've had to date. Therefore, feeling extra-generous, I've decided to launch this as a separate 1-day giveaway featuring the Pentax DA 50mm F1.8 lens as a grand prize (brand-new, boxed lens).

Like all our giveaways, this contest is open to users worldwide. Good luck!

*Your activity score = L + P, where L is the number of users who have liked your posts on 2/24, and P is the number of forum posts you made on 2/24 (contest time). L cannot exceed P. P cannot exceed 20 + 5L. Certain forums are excluded (Welcomes and Introductions, For sale, Wanted, Marketplace archives, Ask B&H, Pentax Full-Frame, Monthly Photo Contests, General Talk, Site Suggestions, International Forums). This thread is excluded.

New to Pentax and good to see activities like this......having fun time using my K 30 ......

Kenri_Basar · 02-23-2014, 11:23 AM

I've never won anything before so, yeah, Good luck to myself!

02-23-2014, 08:36 AM	#53
Mr. Clean New Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 4	50/1.8 With a lens like that I could really clean up!

02-23-2014, 11:23 AM	#60
Kenri_Basar New Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 23	Good luck to me! I've never won anything before so, yeah, Good luck to myself!

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02-23-2014, 07:42 AM	#46
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy I would like to see a contest based only on "likes". Anybody can churn out posts, but you really have to earn "likes", usually by being especially helpful and/or funny. It is perhaps the best indication of how much an individual contributes to the community here. So maybe a nice prize for someone with the most "likes" over a month period. Or honors to the person with the most likes at the end of the year. To me that would be a much more interesting contest. Originally posted by dansamy Won't be me! Monday is school. Ah! A chance to edge ahead! {insert evil laugh here}

02-23-2014, 07:44 AM	#47
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Ah! A chance to edge ahead! {insert evil laugh here} Don't you already have your three daily wins too?

02-23-2014, 07:52 AM	#48
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Kerrowdown There seems to be a huge following here on the forum for multiple 50mm ownership. I'm beginning to wonder if I'm doing it wrong by only owning one, yes... I hear some people screaming already "only one". K ... yours says "f1.2" on it ... that's not a 50 ... its a bokeh monster !!! J PS - everyone from the "hociR K-3" thread coming over here to play ?! J

02-23-2014, 08:10 AM	#49
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Originally posted by ausmoose Don't worry, MSL, there's a simple solution - OH and this applies to everyone in MSL's situation - just don't post and let me, who doesn't have many lenses, win. Easy! If I win, I'll sell it to you cheap. ) Gotta feed the LBA somehow.

02-23-2014, 08:24 AM	#50
wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,421	I almost thought Pentax just released a 24/2! Goodluck to everyone! :-)

02-23-2014, 08:28 AM	#51
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Agreed ... "never ending story" if I were to add in my M's (all 3), SuperTak's, off-brands, etc. ... and let's not get into 55's & 58's because they are a "close FL" to a 50mm! J Oh forgot I also have that SMC-K55/1.8

02-23-2014, 08:33 AM	#52
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by thibs Oh forgot I also have that SMC-K55/1.8 Yep ... do you think that have successfully high-jacked Adam's contest announcement thread ?! ... J

02-23-2014, 09:56 AM	#54
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by dansamy Don't you already have your three daily wins too? Yes I do. And?

02-23-2014, 10:08 AM	#55
gitan New Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1	Originally posted by MSL If I win, I'll sell it to you cheap. ) Gotta feed the LBA somehow. Thank You dear I have interest in this lens B. R.

02-23-2014, 10:34 AM	#56
hisroyalsucculence New Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 4	Originally posted by Adam No, we're just trying to be nice to our users Free stuff is always good! Yes, I agree that giving away a lens to your users is nice. Having the criteria for winning be the highest number of posts + # of likes = not so nice. I think it will encourage pointless posts which dilute the purpose of forums such as these. First world problems.

02-23-2014, 10:38 AM	#57
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by hisroyalsucculence Yes, I agree that giving away a lens to your users is nice. Having the criteria for winning be the highest number of posts + # of likes = not so nice. I think it will encourage pointless posts which dilute the purpose of forums such as these. First world problems. Ditto

02-23-2014, 10:41 AM	#58
mysterick Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 44266 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 567	There must be a glut of this lens!

02-23-2014, 11:12 AM	#59
Ajinder New Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 5	Originally posted by Adam Want to win a 50mm lens on Monday? The user with the most forum activity* on Monday (midnight to midnight GMT-6 on Feb. 24, 2014) will win the lens. It's that simple! Even though this giveaway is completely separate from the February giveaway which is still live, I will still go by the standings on this page to determine the winner. That page includes the official contest time so you can see when the giveaway will begin in your region. Our February giveaway has been a big success so far, as I've seen more positive comments/results from it than just about any other giveaway we've had to date. Therefore, feeling extra-generous, I've decided to launch this as a separate 1-day giveaway featuring the Pentax DA 50mm F1.8 lens as a grand prize (brand-new, boxed lens). Like all our giveaways, this contest is open to users worldwide. Good luck! *Your activity score = L + P, where L is the number of users who have liked your posts on 2/24, and P is the number of forum posts you made on 2/24 (contest time). L cannot exceed P. P cannot exceed 20 + 5L. Certain forums are excluded (Welcomes and Introductions, For sale, Wanted, Marketplace archives, Ask B&H, Pentax Full-Frame, Monthly Photo Contests, General Talk, Site Suggestions, International Forums). This thread is excluded. New to Pentax and good to see activities like this......having fun time using my K 30 ......