Are we really THAT rare?

**BigDave** · 07-01-2012, 04:55 AM

um, with all due respect, we know that's how it is stored and working inside (the gym floor??) it probably wasn't too awful necessary. Gives the lens less bulk in close quarters using it that way. Now, if she just came in from outside, that's a different story!

photoleet · 07-01-2012, 11:08 AM

Saw two Pentaxians at Robert Mondavi winery in Napa valley yesterday. One of them was a lady, who was just using a kit lens with the built in flash. Looked more like a casual shooter.

mee · 07-01-2012, 07:53 PM

I've yet to see another Pentaxian... ever. :c (

Got a couple looks at different air shows I went to with my Kx from people with Canon rigs... but that is cool.. I still got the shots I was after.. and then some. :cD

If I ever left Pentax land, I'd probably go to Sony land... In body Shake reduction is too useful to me. I wonder why Nikon and Canon don't offer bodies with shake reduction.. ??

séamuis · 07-02-2012, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by mee

I've yet to see another Pentaxian... ever. :c (

Got a couple looks at different air shows I went to with my Kx from people with Canon rigs... but that is cool.. I still got the shots I was after.. and then some. :cD

If I ever left Pentax land, I'd probably go to Sony land... In body Shake reduction is too useful to me. I wonder why Nikon and Canon don't offer bodies with shake reduction.. ??

they’ve got too much invested in promoting in lens, too much extra profits to give up by not having more expensive stabilized lenses.

**DAZ** · 07-03-2012, 10:35 AM - **1 Like**

I was at the landing of the Super Guppy last weekend. This was essentially a big photo opp. 100S of people were at the event. 90% plus with some kind of camera. There were probably 50+ DSLR mostly the usual Canon and Nikon. I did see a Sony Alpha and and more then 1 or 2 Pentax. I even spotted a 645D.

DAZ55353 -1 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Mostly with Pentax it has been with older photographers but I have seen a new trend to the younger like this with a K7 or K5.

DAZ55350 -1 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

I am also seeing some other new trends. For example I had my camera on a tripod (mostly so I did not have to hold it all the time and to create space around me), I would meter and take 1 photo. Around me when ever I would hear someone take a photo is was almost always 3 shots at a time. When I noticed this I started looking around and watching the other photographers. Almost all of them were not metering just shooting 3 frame bracketing. Just point, shoot and pick the best one later.

Another trend I am seeing more is more shooting like this.

DAZ55312 -1 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Even when using a big lens and using the optical view finder would be faster, easier and a lot more stable, more new photographers seem t bring there cell phone photograph to a DSLR.

DAZ

tim60 · 07-03-2012, 06:33 PM

Yesterday, saw a man in Rome with Canon (lots of them). We stood next to each other to get the same street. After I asked what focal length he was using, and he said it wa a cheap lens, Tamron x-300 on FF. He quite liked what I got with my STak 105/2.8, and was amazed a fast lens was so small (I even had the hood on making it look bigger). That I answred, "antique from the 60's". Mine is quite worn, someone else used it a lot, but with respect. Then conversation shifted to Rome.

Alizarine · 07-03-2012, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by DAZ

Mostly with Pentax it has been with older photographers but I have seen a new trend to the younger like this with a K7 or K5.

Looking at the original size of the photo, it seems more like a K10D or K20D with the DA 18-55 dunno if the I or II...

**DAZ** · 07-03-2012, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by Alizarine

Looking at the original size of the photo, it seems more like a K10D or K20D with the DA 18-55 dunno if the I or II...

You are indeed correct and sharp eyed. I stand corrected. After looking some other photos I have of this boy in one I can see the back of the camera. In that photo I can see the slightly larger size of the back LCD screen so that would make it a K20. As to the lens all I can tell is that it is a DA 18-55 but I can't make out the label on the top to see if it is a I or a II.

DAZ

eddie1960 · 07-04-2012, 05:49 AM

Originally posted by DAZ

You are indeed correct and sharp eyed. I stand corrected. After looking some other photos I have of this boy in one I can see the back of the camera. In that photo I can see the slightly larger size of the back LCD screen so that would make it a K20. As to the lens all I can tell is that it is a DA 18-55 but I can't make out the label on the top to see if it is a I or a II.

DAZ

the 10 and 20 both shipped with the II

vonBaloney · 07-04-2012, 07:33 AM

Originally posted by eddie1960

the 10 and 20 both shipped with the II

My K10D kit came with the original, not the II.

eddie1960 · 07-04-2012, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by vonBaloney

My K10D kit came with the original, not the II.

mine came with the II but I bought at the end of life, not at the beginning, so maybe it changed towards the end

vonBaloney · 07-04-2012, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by eddie1960

mine came with the II but I bought at the end of life, not at the beginning, so maybe it changed towards the end

Didn't that lens first come out with the K10D? I bought mine in Dec 2007...

**Bruce Clark** · 07-13-2012, 05:54 AM

Spotted this shop sign in the Smith Street Mall in Darwin. They did not have a lot of Pentax gear in stock and I did not see one Pentax DSLR in a week

magkelly · 07-13-2012, 07:42 AM

I'm running into a lot of Pentax people of late. There's someone with a K-r on my one doll board. I've met two people now locally outside the camera clubs and there are 5 members of those who are now. The number is definitely increasing.

eddie1960 · 07-13-2012, 07:46 AM

Originally posted by magkelly

I'm running into a lot of Pentax people of late. There's someone with a K-r on my one doll board. I've met two people now locally outside the camera clubs and there are 5 members of those who are now. The number is definitely increasing.

If Ricoh manages to succeed in their plan to triple share in the next 18 or so months I think we may have to request the mods close this thread

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07-01-2012, 04:55 AM	#1741
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	um, with all due respect, we know that's how it is stored and working inside (the gym floor??) it probably wasn't too awful necessary. Gives the lens less bulk in close quarters using it that way. Now, if she just came in from outside, that's a different story!

07-01-2012, 11:08 AM	#1742
photoleet Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: DMV Photos: Albums Posts: 431	Saw two Pentaxians at Robert Mondavi winery in Napa valley yesterday. One of them was a lady, who was just using a kit lens with the built in flash. Looked more like a casual shooter.

07-01-2012, 07:53 PM	#1743
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	I've yet to see another Pentaxian... ever. :c ( Got a couple looks at different air shows I went to with my Kx from people with Canon rigs... but that is cool.. I still got the shots I was after.. and then some. :cD If I ever left Pentax land, I'd probably go to Sony land... In body Shake reduction is too useful to me. I wonder why Nikon and Canon don't offer bodies with shake reduction.. ??

07-02-2012, 08:20 AM	#1744
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by mee I've yet to see another Pentaxian... ever. :c ( Got a couple looks at different air shows I went to with my Kx from people with Canon rigs... but that is cool.. I still got the shots I was after.. and then some. :cD If I ever left Pentax land, I'd probably go to Sony land... In body Shake reduction is too useful to me. I wonder why Nikon and Canon don't offer bodies with shake reduction.. ?? they’ve got too much invested in promoting in lens, too much extra profits to give up by not having more expensive stabilized lenses.

07-03-2012, 10:35 AM - 1 Like	#1745
DAZ Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Everett, WA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 744	I was at the landing of the Super Guppy last weekend. This was essentially a big photo opp. 100S of people were at the event. 90% plus with some kind of camera. There were probably 50+ DSLR mostly the usual Canon and Nikon. I did see a Sony Alpha and and more then 1 or 2 Pentax. I even spotted a 645D. DAZ55353 -1 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! Mostly with Pentax it has been with older photographers but I have seen a new trend to the younger like this with a K7 or K5. DAZ55350 -1 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! I am also seeing some other new trends. For example I had my camera on a tripod (mostly so I did not have to hold it all the time and to create space around me), I would meter and take 1 photo. Around me when ever I would hear someone take a photo is was almost always 3 shots at a time. When I noticed this I started looking around and watching the other photographers. Almost all of them were not metering just shooting 3 frame bracketing. Just point, shoot and pick the best one later. Another trend I am seeing more is more shooting like this. DAZ55312 -1 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! Even when using a big lens and using the optical view finder would be faster, easier and a lot more stable, more new photographers seem t bring there cell phone photograph to a DSLR. DAZ

07-03-2012, 06:33 PM	#1746
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Yesterday, saw a man in Rome with Canon (lots of them). We stood next to each other to get the same street. After I asked what focal length he was using, and he said it wa a cheap lens, Tamron x-300 on FF. He quite liked what I got with my STak 105/2.8, and was amazed a fast lens was so small (I even had the hood on making it look bigger). That I answred, "antique from the 60's". Mine is quite worn, someone else used it a lot, but with respect. Then conversation shifted to Rome.

07-03-2012, 08:33 PM	#1747
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Originally posted by DAZ Mostly with Pentax it has been with older photographers but I have seen a new trend to the younger like this with a K7 or K5. Looking at the original size of the photo, it seems more like a K10D or K20D with the DA 18-55 dunno if the I or II...

07-03-2012, 09:04 PM	#1748
DAZ Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Everett, WA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 744	Originally posted by Alizarine Looking at the original size of the photo, it seems more like a K10D or K20D with the DA 18-55 dunno if the I or II... You are indeed correct and sharp eyed. I stand corrected. After looking some other photos I have of this boy in one I can see the back of the camera. In that photo I can see the slightly larger size of the back LCD screen so that would make it a K20. As to the lens all I can tell is that it is a DA 18-55 but I can't make out the label on the top to see if it is a I or a II. DAZ

07-04-2012, 05:49 AM	#1749
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by DAZ You are indeed correct and sharp eyed. I stand corrected. After looking some other photos I have of this boy in one I can see the back of the camera. In that photo I can see the slightly larger size of the back LCD screen so that would make it a K20. As to the lens all I can tell is that it is a DA 18-55 but I can't make out the label on the top to see if it is a I or a II. DAZ the 10 and 20 both shipped with the II

07-04-2012, 07:33 AM	#1750
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by eddie1960 the 10 and 20 both shipped with the II My K10D kit came with the original, not the II.

07-04-2012, 07:34 AM	#1751
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by vonBaloney My K10D kit came with the original, not the II. mine came with the II but I bought at the end of life, not at the beginning, so maybe it changed towards the end

07-04-2012, 07:40 AM	#1752
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by eddie1960 mine came with the II but I bought at the end of life, not at the beginning, so maybe it changed towards the end Didn't that lens first come out with the K10D? I bought mine in Dec 2007...

07-13-2012, 07:42 AM	#1754
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	I'm running into a lot of Pentax people of late. There's someone with a K-r on my one doll board. I've met two people now locally outside the camera clubs and there are 5 members of those who are now. The number is definitely increasing.

07-13-2012, 07:46 AM	#1755
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by magkelly I'm running into a lot of Pentax people of late. There's someone with a K-r on my one doll board. I've met two people now locally outside the camera clubs and there are 5 members of those who are now. The number is definitely increasing. If Ricoh manages to succeed in their plan to triple share in the next 18 or so months I think we may have to request the mods close this thread