Are we really THAT rare?

photoleet · 06-24-2012, 02:51 PM

I was at Sacramento zoo on friday evening. Saw a *ist D and another Pentax. Although only saw the strap on the second one, so couldn't make out the camera. Funnily both of the gentlemen were Asian. I thought that might be because Pentax might have a larger base in East Asian countries.

**The Kellyboy** · 06-25-2012, 01:24 PM

I was looking on a different camera website - Photoanswers.co.uk - and found this video...

It's not the content of the video, but the camera he's got dangling around his neck - a K20 (I think)!

This website & their magazines always seem to favour Canikons so it was good to see a Pentax on display.

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aurele · 06-26-2012, 10:15 AM

i didn't saw any pentaxian today, but i saw ... PENTAX ADVERTISING !

It was on a bus (there is litterally more than 300 bus line, here in Paris, so i will see a lot of those ads in the next days). I didn't have enought time to take a picture with the cellphone, but some will come.

It was for the WG series, a kite-surfer is taking a picture during a jump.

on the side you can read "PENTAX, la photo outdoor" (Pentax, the outdoor photography), PENTAX, a RICOH COMPANY.

Seems, Pentax decided to be the outdoor photo company

eddie1960 · 06-26-2012, 10:19 AM

Originally posted by aurele

i didn't saw any pentaxian today, but i saw ... PENTAX ADVERTISING !

It was on a bus (there is litterally more than 300 bus line, here in Paris, so i will see a lot of those ads in the next days). I didn't have enought time to take a picture with the cellphone, but some will come.

It was for the WG series, a kite-surfer is taking a picture during a jump.

on the side you can read "PENTAX, la photo outdoor" (Pentax, the outdoor photography), PENTAX, a RICOH COMPANY.

Seems, Pentax decided to be the outdoor photo company

Well with 2 WR DSLR out and a very good Waterproof WG it is a good target.

They should do more of this with the WG - a Surfing Video would be cool from the board POV

Giklab · 06-26-2012, 02:08 PM

Originally posted by aurele

i didn't saw any pentaxian today, but i saw ... PENTAX ADVERTISING !

It was on a bus (there is litterally more than 300 bus line, here in Paris, so i will see a lot of those ads in the next days). I didn't have enought time to take a picture with the cellphone, but some will come.

It was for the WG series, a kite-surfer is taking a picture during a jump.

on the side you can read "PENTAX, la photo outdoor" (Pentax, the outdoor photography), PENTAX, a RICOH COMPANY.

Seems, Pentax decided to be the outdoor photo company

Foto - mimovrste=)
Wait for the ads to roll to "3".
I've seen it here and in a photo magazine.

aurele · 06-26-2012, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by Giklab

Foto - mimovrste=)
Wait for the ads to roll to "3".
I've seen it here and in a photo magazine.

Not what i saw, but the same idea
I will try to take a picture of the on i saw today.

Giklab · 06-27-2012, 01:08 AM

Originally posted by aurele

Not what i saw, but the same idea
I will try to take a picture of the on i saw today.

Please do. It seems that (with just about ∞ more advertising than the USA) Europe is a starting point for them. Or the guinea pig.

aurele · 06-27-2012, 09:24 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aurele

i didn't saw any pentaxian today, but i saw ... PENTAX ADVERTISING !

It was on a bus (there is litterally more than 300 bus line, here in Paris, so i will see a lot of those ads in the next days). I didn't have enought time to take a picture with the cellphone, but some will come.

It was for the WG series, a kite-surfer is taking a picture during a jump.

on the side you can read "PENTAX, la photo outdoor" (Pentax, the outdoor photography), PENTAX, a RICOH COMPANY.

Seems, Pentax decided to be the outdoor photo company

TADAAA !

don't use old smartphone to take pictures ...

Pheo · 06-27-2012, 12:55 PM

I moved to Pentax because of the value for money and old lens capability when I moved from a Panasonic Bridge Camera.

Funnily enough someone at work shoots Pentax... she has an its* D and a K20D...

eddie1960 · 06-27-2012, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by Pheo

its* D .

LOL ITS * D would have been more pronounceable than * ist

just sayin:d

Pheo · 06-27-2012, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by eddie1960

LOL ITS * D would have been more pronounceable than * ist

just sayin:d

I knew I was getting that wrong when I did it, but come to think of it, could well make more sense! Stupid model name. was before my time in my defence, starting with a K10D

northcoastgreg · 06-27-2012, 03:07 PM

On my trip earlier this month through Glacier NP, Yellowstone, and Grand Tetons I saw one Pentax DSLR, a white K-x or K-r, at Oxbow Bend. Iconic sites still dominated by canikon, some FF but more APS-C. Did see, however, one Leica M9. Also plenty of P&S and a few cell phones as well.

Giklab · 06-28-2012, 12:08 AM

Originally posted by Pheo

I knew I was getting that wrong when I did it, but come to think of it, could well make more sense! Stupid model name.

Come to think of it, who actually named it?

eddie1960 · 06-28-2012, 05:43 AM

Originally posted by Giklab

Come to think of it, who actually named it?

the real question would be who named the *ist film camera where the name was derived from (horrible cripple POS that it was - the digital*ist series were far better)

Chex · 06-28-2012, 02:32 PM

Ok so it was my daughters last day of school.. figured I would see some camera's today.. other than one reporter sporting a Oly E-5, the only other DSLR's there was my new D800 and this lady with that looked like a D80 or D90.. My new GF wasn't there to shoot with the K100.. so no Pentax representation unfortunately.. but this picture re-affirms my thoughts about entry level mainstream Canikonians... love the backwards lens hood.. loved it so much I had to snap a shot of it!

06-28-2012, 02:32 PM	#1740
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	Ok so it was my daughters last day of school.. figured I would see some camera's today.. other than one reporter sporting a Oly E-5, the only other DSLR's there was my new D800 and this lady with that looked like a D80 or D90.. My new GF wasn't there to shoot with the K100.. so no Pentax representation unfortunately.. but this picture re-affirms my thoughts about entry level mainstream Canikonians... love the backwards lens hood.. loved it so much I had to snap a shot of it! Last edited by Chex; 05-30-2014 at 11:02 PM.

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06-24-2012, 02:51 PM	#1726
photoleet Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: DMV Photos: Albums Posts: 431	I was at Sacramento zoo on friday evening. Saw a *ist D and another Pentax. Although only saw the strap on the second one, so couldn't make out the camera. Funnily both of the gentlemen were Asian. I thought that might be because Pentax might have a larger base in East Asian countries.

06-25-2012, 01:24 PM	#1727
The Kellyboy Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pembrokeshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 86	I was looking on a different camera website - Photoanswers.co.uk - and found this video... It's not the content of the video, but the camera he's got dangling around his neck - a K20 (I think)! This website & their magazines always seem to favour Canikons so it was good to see a Pentax on display. Why you should use Aperture priority mode \| Photo Answers

06-26-2012, 10:15 AM	#1728
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	i didn't saw any pentaxian today, but i saw ... PENTAX ADVERTISING ! It was on a bus (there is litterally more than 300 bus line, here in Paris, so i will see a lot of those ads in the next days). I didn't have enought time to take a picture with the cellphone, but some will come. It was for the WG series, a kite-surfer is taking a picture during a jump. on the side you can read "PENTAX, la photo outdoor" (Pentax, the outdoor photography), PENTAX, a RICOH COMPANY. Seems, Pentax decided to be the outdoor photo company

06-26-2012, 10:19 AM	#1729
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by aurele i didn't saw any pentaxian today, but i saw ... PENTAX ADVERTISING ! It was on a bus (there is litterally more than 300 bus line, here in Paris, so i will see a lot of those ads in the next days). I didn't have enought time to take a picture with the cellphone, but some will come. It was for the WG series, a kite-surfer is taking a picture during a jump. on the side you can read "PENTAX, la photo outdoor" (Pentax, the outdoor photography), PENTAX, a RICOH COMPANY. Seems, Pentax decided to be the outdoor photo company Well with 2 WR DSLR out and a very good Waterproof WG it is a good target. They should do more of this with the WG - a Surfing Video would be cool from the board POV

06-26-2012, 02:08 PM	#1730
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Originally posted by aurele i didn't saw any pentaxian today, but i saw ... PENTAX ADVERTISING ! It was on a bus (there is litterally more than 300 bus line, here in Paris, so i will see a lot of those ads in the next days). I didn't have enought time to take a picture with the cellphone, but some will come. It was for the WG series, a kite-surfer is taking a picture during a jump. on the side you can read "PENTAX, la photo outdoor" (Pentax, the outdoor photography), PENTAX, a RICOH COMPANY. Seems, Pentax decided to be the outdoor photo company Foto - mimovrste=) Wait for the ads to roll to "3". I've seen it here and in a photo magazine.

06-26-2012, 04:44 PM	#1731
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by Giklab Foto - mimovrste=) Wait for the ads to roll to "3". I've seen it here and in a photo magazine. Not what i saw, but the same idea I will try to take a picture of the on i saw today.

06-27-2012, 01:08 AM	#1732
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Originally posted by aurele Not what i saw, but the same idea I will try to take a picture of the on i saw today. Please do. It seems that (with just about ∞ more advertising than the USA) Europe is a starting point for them. Or the guinea pig.

06-27-2012, 09:24 AM - 1 Like	#1733
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by aurele i didn't saw any pentaxian today, but i saw ... PENTAX ADVERTISING ! It was on a bus (there is litterally more than 300 bus line, here in Paris, so i will see a lot of those ads in the next days). I didn't have enought time to take a picture with the cellphone, but some will come. It was for the WG series, a kite-surfer is taking a picture during a jump. on the side you can read "PENTAX, la photo outdoor" (Pentax, the outdoor photography), PENTAX, a RICOH COMPANY. Seems, Pentax decided to be the outdoor photo company TADAAA ! don't use old smartphone to take pictures ...

06-27-2012, 12:55 PM	#1734
Pheo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brighton, United Kingdom Photos: Gallery Posts: 311	I moved to Pentax because of the value for money and old lens capability when I moved from a Panasonic Bridge Camera. Funnily enough someone at work shoots Pentax... she has an its* D and a K20D...

06-27-2012, 01:14 PM	#1735
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by Pheo its* D . LOL ITS * D would have been more pronounceable than * ist just sayin:d

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06-27-2012, 02:17 PM	#1736
Pheo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brighton, United Kingdom Photos: Gallery Posts: 311	Originally posted by eddie1960 LOL ITS * D would have been more pronounceable than * ist just sayin:d I knew I was getting that wrong when I did it, but come to think of it, could well make more sense! Stupid model name. was before my time in my defence, starting with a K10D

06-27-2012, 03:07 PM	#1737
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	On my trip earlier this month through Glacier NP, Yellowstone, and Grand Tetons I saw one Pentax DSLR, a white K-x or K-r, at Oxbow Bend. Iconic sites still dominated by canikon, some FF but more APS-C. Did see, however, one Leica M9. Also plenty of P&S and a few cell phones as well.

06-28-2012, 12:08 AM	#1738
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Originally posted by Pheo I knew I was getting that wrong when I did it, but come to think of it, could well make more sense! Stupid model name. Come to think of it, who actually named it?

06-28-2012, 05:43 AM	#1739
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by Giklab Come to think of it, who actually named it? the real question would be who named the ist film camera where the name was derived from (horrible cripple POS that it was - the digitalist series were far better)