Thanks to all of the sponsors for the 2009 East Coast Pentaxian Gathering

MRRiley · 06-28-2009, 02:16 PM

I'd just like to send a great big THANKS shout out to all of the sponsors of our gathering at Blackwater NWR.

Pentax Forums! (for hosting all our chatter, and providing such a great community for Pentax users!)
Kingston (a 4gb SDHC class 6 Card for everyone)
ACDsee (5 copies of ACDsee Pro 2.5 Software Giveaways to raffle off)
Expo Imaging (ExpoAperture2 Depth-of-Field Guides for everyone, Expo Disc to raffle off, and other trinkets to play with.)
Sigma (Loaner Lenses including a 150-500mm! Also providing the sponsor info packet bags and clip-on lens cloths for everyone)
Lexjet (Paper for 16x20's)
Joby (Gorillapods to raffle off)
LowePro (TopLoader AW to raffle off, and for everyone... luggage tags & lens cloths)
P3 Imaging Inc. (Brendan's Company for Ink, snacks, projector, lenses, bodies and other expenses)
Matter Communications (PR reps for Expo Imaging and LowePro who helped get the great stuff from them!)

Mike

mel · 06-28-2009, 05:29 PM

I'd like to double that thanks. We appreciate the generosity and opportuntity to try out new stuff, and become customers. A great time was had by all. Thanks again sponsors!!

skinja · 06-30-2009, 08:07 PM

It looks like you put a lot of effort in to the gathering calendar information and arranging for the sponsors. I wish I had the opportunity to participate.

Keep us informed on how the turnouts are.

Keep up the good work.

John

MRRiley · 07-01-2009, 03:01 AM

Originally posted by skinja

It looks like you put a lot of effort in to the gathering calendar information and arranging for the sponsors. I wish I had the opportunity to participate.

Keep us informed on how the turnouts are.

Keep up the good work.

John

BrendanPK gets all the thanks for the gathering John. He arranges the whole thing and spent lots of time and energy talking with the sponsors to get goodies.

Mike

BrendanPK · 07-01-2009, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by MRRiley

BrendanPK gets all the thanks for the gathering John. He arranges the whole thing and spent lots of time and energy talking with the sponsors to get goodies.

Mike

Thanks Mike for the props... Too bad I still couldn't get the one (sponsor) we all wanted though

I will start planning 2 different ones soon. I am looking at running a photo trip in the AZ. desert in the spring, and another east coast gathering in the fall.
I am willing to assist anyone with other Gatherings/workshops and I can always ship out my "pentax forums" banner for it too.
Just PM me

skinja · 07-01-2009, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by BrendanPK

Thanks Mike for the props... Too bad I still couldn't get the one (sponsor) we all wanted though

I will start planning 2 different ones soon. I am looking at running a photo trip in the AZ. desert in the spring, and another east coast gathering in the fall.
I am willing to assist anyone with other Gatherings/workshops and I can always ship out my "pentax forums" banner for it too.
Just PM me

My hats off to you Brendan, keep up the good work. I hope your inspiration is contagious.

Let me know when your AZ trip will be, if I can make it work I would like to attend.

I was looking at some of your group photos and it would be cool to know who's who and where they our from.

John

BrendanPK · 09-07-2009, 11:16 AM

Another special thanks to Sigma for stepping up to the plate. I have talked with them since and they will hopefully be a proud partner in the 2010 east coast gathering and workshop.
For those who did not know, Sigma sent a 50mm F1.4, 18-125 and a 150-500mm lens along with lens cloths, the bags for all the goodies and info. They were very instrumental with gear and supplies and have been happy to here about the positive response the workshop gave on their equipment.

mel · 09-07-2009, 11:41 AM

And if I stop getting robbed long enough to save up some money I'm planning to buy myself one of those 150-500s they sent for us to play with. It's a nice nice lens. I was loathe to share it with the other attendees.

06-28-2009, 02:16 PM	#1
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Thanks to all of the sponsors for the 2009 East Coast Pentaxian Gathering I'd just like to send a great big THANKS shout out to all of the sponsors of our gathering at Blackwater NWR. Pentax Forums! (for hosting all our chatter, and providing such a great community for Pentax users!) Kingston (a 4gb SDHC class 6 Card for everyone) ACDsee (5 copies of ACDsee Pro 2.5 Software Giveaways to raffle off) Expo Imaging (ExpoAperture2 Depth-of-Field Guides for everyone, Expo Disc to raffle off, and other trinkets to play with.) Sigma (Loaner Lenses including a 150-500mm! Also providing the sponsor info packet bags and clip-on lens cloths for everyone) Lexjet (Paper for 16x20's) Joby (Gorillapods to raffle off) LowePro (TopLoader AW to raffle off, and for everyone... luggage tags & lens cloths) P3 Imaging Inc. (Brendan's Company for Ink, snacks, projector, lenses, bodies and other expenses) Matter Communications (PR reps for Expo Imaging and LowePro who helped get the great stuff from them!) Mike

06-30-2009, 08:07 PM	#3
skinja Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, Co Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 968	Nice job Mike It looks like you put a lot of effort in to the gathering calendar information and arranging for the sponsors. I wish I had the opportunity to participate. Keep us informed on how the turnouts are. Keep up the good work. John

07-01-2009, 02:43 PM	#6
skinja Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, Co Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 968	Keep us informed about about your plans Originally posted by BrendanPK Thanks Mike for the props... Too bad I still couldn't get the one (sponsor) we all wanted though I will start planning 2 different ones soon. I am looking at running a photo trip in the AZ. desert in the spring, and another east coast gathering in the fall. I am willing to assist anyone with other Gatherings/workshops and I can always ship out my "pentax forums" banner for it too. Just PM me My hats off to you Brendan, keep up the good work. I hope your inspiration is contagious. Let me know when your AZ trip will be, if I can make it work I would like to attend. I was looking at some of your group photos and it would be cool to know who's who and where they our from. John

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mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	I'd like to double that thanks. We appreciate the generosity and opportuntity to try out new stuff, and become customers. A great time was had by all. Thanks again sponsors!!

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MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275 Original Poster	Originally posted by skinja It looks like you put a lot of effort in to the gathering calendar information and arranging for the sponsors. I wish I had the opportunity to participate. Keep us informed on how the turnouts are. Keep up the good work. John BrendanPK gets all the thanks for the gathering John. He arranges the whole thing and spent lots of time and energy talking with the sponsors to get goodies. Mike

07-01-2009, 09:32 AM	#5
BrendanPK Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 735	Originally posted by MRRiley BrendanPK gets all the thanks for the gathering John. He arranges the whole thing and spent lots of time and energy talking with the sponsors to get goodies. Mike Thanks Mike for the props... Too bad I still couldn't get the one (sponsor) we all wanted though I will start planning 2 different ones soon. I am looking at running a photo trip in the AZ. desert in the spring, and another east coast gathering in the fall. I am willing to assist anyone with other Gatherings/workshops and I can always ship out my "pentax forums" banner for it too. Just PM me

09-07-2009, 11:16 AM	#7
BrendanPK Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 735	Another special thanks to Sigma for stepping up to the plate. I have talked with them since and they will hopefully be a proud partner in the 2010 east coast gathering and workshop. For those who did not know, Sigma sent a 50mm F1.4, 18-125 and a 150-500mm lens along with lens cloths, the bags for all the goodies and info. They were very instrumental with gear and supplies and have been happy to here about the positive response the workshop gave on their equipment.

09-07-2009, 11:41 AM	#8
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	And if I stop getting robbed long enough to save up some money I'm planning to buy myself one of those 150-500s they sent for us to play with. It's a nice nice lens. I was loathe to share it with the other attendees.