Are we really THAT rare?

Alizarine · 06-05-2012, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by jnorthimaging

I wish I had more local Pentax buddies to borrow gear from.

Just look around, there might be a local Pentax group near you !

RioRico · 06-07-2012, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by Alizarine

Just look around, there might be a local Pentax group near you !

I'm looking for the Kit Carson Pass group but it's mighty elusive.

vonBaloney · 06-07-2012, 01:16 PM

Originally posted by RioRico

I'm looking for the Kit Carson Pass group but it's mighty elusive.

I believe they became snowbound and turned to cannibalism. Disbanded shortly afterward...

**grhazelton** · 06-07-2012, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by vonBaloney

I believe they became snowbound and turned to cannibalism. Disbanded shortly afterward...

They may have gone into hiding with the Atlanta group....

eddie1960 · 06-08-2012, 05:22 AM

Didn't feel rare yesterday, I shot a wedding and aside from me both the bride and groom were pentaxians. it was at city hall, the neither the wedding before or after had a DSLR present just video cams and P/S

minahasa · 06-09-2012, 09:35 PM

Originally posted by jnorthimaging

I wish I had more local Pentax buddies to borrow gear from.

You could always move to live near me and join the other two..

**PPPPPP42** · 06-10-2012, 08:35 PM

Actually with the K20D I'm usually the guy with the biggest camera unless someone has a Canon or Nikon FF with a grip. I inspired a "good lord!" from my D80 friend when I handed him the brick of a K20D with the A35-105 F3.5 attached, massive weight difference over his D80 with 18-300 (or some such) variable aperture Tamron.

I actually had a friend ask if I was trying to impress someone with that same A lens with rubber hood attached, then I pulled out the cheap tamron 70-300, attached the factory lens hood to it and extended it to 300mm. Its almost comical in its size at that point. Only the tasco telescope looking high speed super zooms have more novelty huge size.

The K1000 with the A70-210 F4 with built in hood extended definetely got some confused looks as well.

As far as recent fellow Pentax users, its been nada, and I don't mean the price guide.

I do get lots of respect from anyone that has been in photography awhile especially with the K1000, its amazing how many pros used a Pentax in their past and always remember it fondly. Actually its alarming how few of those people are holding Pentax cameras today, hmm.

minahasa · 06-10-2012, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by PPPPPP42

Actually with the K20D I'm usually the guy with the biggest camera unless someone has a Canon or Nikon FF with a grip. I inspired a "good lord!" from my D80 friend when I handed him the brick of a K20D with the A35-105 F3.5 attached, massive weight difference over his D80 with 18-300 (or some such) variable aperture Tamron.

I actually had a friend ask if I was trying to impress someone with that same A lens with rubber hood attached, then I pulled out the cheap tamron 70-300, attached the factory lens hood to it and extended it to 300mm. Its almost comical in its size at that point. Only the tasco telescope looking high speed super zooms have more novelty huge size.

The K1000 with the A70-210 F4 with built in hood extended definetely got some confused looks as well.

As far as recent fellow Pentax users, its been nada, and I don't mean the price guide.

I do get lots of respect from anyone that has been in photography awhile especially with the K1000, its amazing how many pros used a Pentax in their past and always remember it fondly. Actually its alarming how few of those people are holding Pentax cameras today, hmm.

I thought I could "inspire" some too, with my K20D + BG + 72mm filtered Tamron 28-300 + bounce flash when I shoot a friend's wedding the other day.. and yes, while massaging my arm, I inspired myself to push myself to save for K5

**PPPPPP42** · 06-10-2012, 10:29 PM

Originally posted by minahasa

with my K20D + BG + 72mm filtered Tamron 28-300 + bounce flash

They actually got a video of you for the second scene of this commercial:

You Tube

RioRico · 06-11-2012, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by PPPPPP42

They actually got a video of you for the second scene of this commercial:

That one should be re-issued! Everywhere!

Giklab · 06-11-2012, 12:45 PM

I Don't get the message of the video, anyne care to explain?

abmj · 06-11-2012, 02:31 PM

It's actually in Japanese but I think the point is the second image of the camera with the gigantic long lens.

Stone G. · 06-12-2012, 01:04 AM

This saturday I was sitting with my K-5 in shoulder bag at Copehagen Central Station in a train bound for Hamburg, Germany. In came a young backpacker, placed himself just beside me across the aisle and placed a good-looking camera on the table - - - - a K-5, in fact!

Now let's see: Two K-5s within a radius of 1.5 meters in a fully occupied train some 120 meters long and 3 meters wide......Can anyone do the statistical computations for me, please: How many K-5s were there on that train that Saturday morning?

tim60 · 06-12-2012, 01:41 AM

Not less than two! There are limits to what statistics can tell one about the world and to push them to tell what theya re not saying leads to experiences that are consistent with Disraeli's aphorism: "There are lies, damned lies, and statistics."

Giklab · 06-12-2012, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by abmj

the point is the second image of the camera with the gigantic long lens.

Yeah, I got that, it's relevant to the other post. What I do not get is what the commercial itself wanted to show (except that Pentaxes are great).

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06-05-2012, 07:24 PM	#1681
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Originally posted by jnorthimaging I wish I had more local Pentax buddies to borrow gear from. Just look around, there might be a local Pentax group near you !

06-07-2012, 01:10 PM	#1682
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by Alizarine Just look around, there might be a local Pentax group near you ! I'm looking for the Kit Carson Pass group but it's mighty elusive.

06-07-2012, 01:16 PM	#1683
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by RioRico I'm looking for the Kit Carson Pass group but it's mighty elusive. I believe they became snowbound and turned to cannibalism. Disbanded shortly afterward...

06-07-2012, 01:41 PM	#1684
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by vonBaloney I believe they became snowbound and turned to cannibalism. Disbanded shortly afterward... They may have gone into hiding with the Atlanta group....

06-08-2012, 05:22 AM	#1685
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Didn't feel rare yesterday, I shot a wedding and aside from me both the bride and groom were pentaxians. it was at city hall, the neither the wedding before or after had a DSLR present just video cams and P/S

06-09-2012, 09:35 PM	#1686
minahasa Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minahasa, North Celebes (Sulawesi) Photos: Albums Posts: 586	Originally posted by jnorthimaging I wish I had more local Pentax buddies to borrow gear from. You could always move to live near me and join the other two..

06-10-2012, 08:35 PM	#1687
PPPPPP42 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Albums Posts: 947	Actually with the K20D I'm usually the guy with the biggest camera unless someone has a Canon or Nikon FF with a grip. I inspired a "good lord!" from my D80 friend when I handed him the brick of a K20D with the A35-105 F3.5 attached, massive weight difference over his D80 with 18-300 (or some such) variable aperture Tamron. I actually had a friend ask if I was trying to impress someone with that same A lens with rubber hood attached, then I pulled out the cheap tamron 70-300, attached the factory lens hood to it and extended it to 300mm. Its almost comical in its size at that point. Only the tasco telescope looking high speed super zooms have more novelty huge size. The K1000 with the A70-210 F4 with built in hood extended definetely got some confused looks as well. As far as recent fellow Pentax users, its been nada, and I don't mean the price guide. I do get lots of respect from anyone that has been in photography awhile especially with the K1000, its amazing how many pros used a Pentax in their past and always remember it fondly. Actually its alarming how few of those people are holding Pentax cameras today, hmm.

06-10-2012, 09:28 PM	#1688
minahasa Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minahasa, North Celebes (Sulawesi) Photos: Albums Posts: 586	Originally posted by PPPPPP42 Actually with the K20D I'm usually the guy with the biggest camera unless someone has a Canon or Nikon FF with a grip. I inspired a "good lord!" from my D80 friend when I handed him the brick of a K20D with the A35-105 F3.5 attached, massive weight difference over his D80 with 18-300 (or some such) variable aperture Tamron. I actually had a friend ask if I was trying to impress someone with that same A lens with rubber hood attached, then I pulled out the cheap tamron 70-300, attached the factory lens hood to it and extended it to 300mm. Its almost comical in its size at that point. Only the tasco telescope looking high speed super zooms have more novelty huge size. The K1000 with the A70-210 F4 with built in hood extended definetely got some confused looks as well. As far as recent fellow Pentax users, its been nada, and I don't mean the price guide. I do get lots of respect from anyone that has been in photography awhile especially with the K1000, its amazing how many pros used a Pentax in their past and always remember it fondly. Actually its alarming how few of those people are holding Pentax cameras today, hmm. I thought I could "inspire" some too, with my K20D + BG + 72mm filtered Tamron 28-300 + bounce flash when I shoot a friend's wedding the other day.. and yes, while massaging my arm, I inspired myself to push myself to save for K5

06-11-2012, 11:10 AM	#1690
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by PPPPPP42 They actually got a video of you for the second scene of this commercial: That one should be re-issued! Everywhere!

06-11-2012, 12:45 PM	#1691
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	I Don't get the message of the video, anyne care to explain?

06-11-2012, 02:31 PM	#1692
abmj Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central California Posts: 600 Original Poster	It's actually in Japanese but I think the point is the second image of the camera with the gigantic long lens.

06-12-2012, 01:04 AM	#1693
Stone G. Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Zealand, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,516	This saturday I was sitting with my K-5 in shoulder bag at Copehagen Central Station in a train bound for Hamburg, Germany. In came a young backpacker, placed himself just beside me across the aisle and placed a good-looking camera on the table - - - - a K-5, in fact! Now let's see: Two K-5s within a radius of 1.5 meters in a fully occupied train some 120 meters long and 3 meters wide......Can anyone do the statistical computations for me, please: How many K-5s were there on that train that Saturday morning?

06-12-2012, 01:41 AM	#1694
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,743	Not less than two! There are limits to what statistics can tell one about the world and to push them to tell what theya re not saying leads to experiences that are consistent with Disraeli's aphorism: "There are lies, damned lies, and statistics."

06-12-2012, 06:08 AM	#1695
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Originally posted by abmj the point is the second image of the camera with the gigantic long lens. Yeah, I got that, it's relevant to the other post. What I do not get is what the commercial itself wanted to show (except that Pentaxes are great).