Are we really THAT rare?

**Kerrowdown** · 05-08-2013, 05:13 AM

Originally posted by tclausen

"I drink, therefore I am"

That's the Scottish version of the "infamous" quote.

mrNewt · 05-08-2013, 05:43 AM

A slight improvement... !? "I drink, therefore I'm drunk!"

**wizofoz** · 05-08-2013, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by tclausen

No, no, no, that's not the right quote...the right quote is "I drink, therefore I am"

Actually I drink while I type. (at least I think I drink, but I could be a figment of my own imagination)

Who says men can't multi-task??

**wizofoz** · 05-08-2013, 05:49 AM

I think I drink; so I'm drunk, I thunk??

QED

**wizofoz** · 05-08-2013, 05:55 AM

Back on topic.

I did a flash workshop last weekend, just a small gathering of 6 Canon shooters and me (including the instructor). I know the instructor well, and he knows I know my way around my Pentax gear, so he didn't try too hard to 'translate' Canonese for me. He'd say things like 'get out your 24-70 lens', and know I'd know that translated to my 16 - 50.

At least I outnumbered the Nikonites for a change.

Part two is this weekend, so we'll see if anyone with a camera and a yellow and black strap turns up.

frank · 05-08-2013, 06:04 PM

I see more Pentax users than any other brand users here

We are the one!

Shoot like pros:

steve1307 · 05-08-2013, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by frank

I see more Pentax users than any other brand users here

We are the one!

Shoot like pros:

Nice! you guys are the most I've ever seen pictured in one place.
In Sydney we manged to get 5 of us together in March but we got rained out (and would have been blown away) last month.

You all have Sirui Tripods too? (noticed because i am eyeing off an M-type or N-type at the moment)

abmj · 05-08-2013, 10:40 PM

I like the water beaded up on the lens and hood in the last shot. "Pentax Shooters - we ain't scared of weather!"

frank · 05-09-2013, 01:38 AM

Originally posted by steve1307

Nice! you guys are the most I've ever seen pictured in one place.
In Sydney we manged to get 5 of us together in March but we got rained out (and would have been blown away) last month.

You all have Sirui Tripods too? (noticed because i am eyeing off an M-type or N-type at the moment)

Yeah, quite a few guys use Sirui Tripods 'cause they are light and cheap, come w/ 6 years warranty too

I myself mainly use Gitzo GT1540, but I only carry the much smaller Sirui T-025 for travel.

Originally posted by abmj

I like the water beaded up on the lens and hood in the last shot. "Pentax Shooters - we ain't scared of weather!"

That's something we really can show off in light rain

stevedh · 05-10-2013, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by ambaker :

I've found that people do relate more to the camera. If I bring a DSLR with a big honking zoom, everyone is excited about the pictures to come.

When my daughter took her K5 on a school geography trip to Iceland last year, the teacher wanted a group photo so chose the camera with the biggest lens, they had fun fitting everyone in

(and yes she was the only Pentax there... but also the only one who managed to take a photo from inside a waterfall)

PENFRED · 05-10-2013, 10:33 AM

Last week, I saw a young (Japanese) gal with a K01 standing in line at the Musee d'Orsey in Paris. She seemed to be really enjoying taking pictures of her boyfriend.

vonBaloney · 05-11-2013, 07:40 PM

Saw a Pentaxian in the wild (well, in Denver anyway) today -- skulking around Fishback Park between the Aquarium and REI by the trolley tracks next to the river. Was it you?

**grhazelton** · 05-12-2013, 06:52 AM

Flora and I spent a week in a cabin at Fort Mountain State Park here in Georgia. I shot landscapes, trillium blooms, and the elusive ladyslipper, a gorgeous native orchid, rare and properly listed as such. Few cameras of any sort in evidence; the ranger did have some sort of Nikon.

We also went to the Tennessee Aquarium, in nearby Chattanooga. This is a wonderful place! We like it better than the Georgia Aquarium in nearby Atlanta. Lots of cell phone shooters with their ridiculous "shutter sound." As I prepared to shoot what looked like a Christmas cactus on steriods, an older gentleman approached, we chatted. He was using a Kodak digital P&S and having trouble finding extra batteries for it. I suggested B&H and Adorama and NewEgg. He notice the name on my K 5 and said he'd had a film Pentax with extra lenses, etc, and had "about 5,000 slides" at home.

But why oh why did he go Kodak??

CRPhoto · 05-12-2013, 07:39 AM

In the last two months I have "produced" 4 new Pentaxians in Costa Rica! Got two friends to buy a K 30, another fell in love with my K20D and bought it from me and the last one did the same but with my Pentax Q!

Yos · 05-12-2013, 07:49 AM

Yesterday I was at Beijing Botanical Garden for 5-6 hours, not a single Pentaxian

Except me with my K-30, wife with her Q10, zanthapia with his two K-5 and his fiance with her MX-1...
I really thought we would see at least one other Pentaxian there, but no no.

05-08-2013, 06:04 PM	#2166
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	I see more Pentax users than any other brand users here We are the one! Shoot like pros: Last edited by frank; 05-08-2013 at 06:17 PM.

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05-08-2013, 05:13 AM	#2161
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by tclausen "I drink, therefore I am" That's the Scottish version of the "infamous" quote.

05-08-2013, 05:43 AM	#2162
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	A slight improvement... !? "I drink, therefore I'm drunk!"

05-08-2013, 05:47 AM	#2163
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	Originally posted by tclausen No, no, no, that's not the right quote...the right quote is "I drink, therefore I am" Actually I drink while I type. (at least I think I drink, but I could be a figment of my own imagination) Who says men can't multi-task??

05-08-2013, 05:49 AM	#2164
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	I think I drink; so I'm drunk, I thunk?? QED

05-08-2013, 05:55 AM	#2165
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	Back on topic. I did a flash workshop last weekend, just a small gathering of 6 Canon shooters and me (including the instructor). I know the instructor well, and he knows I know my way around my Pentax gear, so he didn't try too hard to 'translate' Canonese for me. He'd say things like 'get out your 24-70 lens', and know I'd know that translated to my 16 - 50. At least I outnumbered the Nikonites for a change. Part two is this weekend, so we'll see if anyone with a camera and a yellow and black strap turns up.

05-08-2013, 10:14 PM	#2167
steve1307 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,130	Originally posted by frank I see more Pentax users than any other brand users here We are the one! Shoot like pros: Nice! you guys are the most I've ever seen pictured in one place. In Sydney we manged to get 5 of us together in March but we got rained out (and would have been blown away) last month. You all have Sirui Tripods too? (noticed because i am eyeing off an M-type or N-type at the moment)

05-08-2013, 10:40 PM	#2168
abmj Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central California Posts: 600 Original Poster	I like the water beaded up on the lens and hood in the last shot. "Pentax Shooters - we ain't scared of weather!"

05-09-2013, 01:38 AM	#2169
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by steve1307 Nice! you guys are the most I've ever seen pictured in one place. In Sydney we manged to get 5 of us together in March but we got rained out (and would have been blown away) last month. You all have Sirui Tripods too? (noticed because i am eyeing off an M-type or N-type at the moment) Yeah, quite a few guys use Sirui Tripods 'cause they are light and cheap, come w/ 6 years warranty too I myself mainly use Gitzo GT1540, but I only carry the much smaller Sirui T-025 for travel. Originally posted by abmj I like the water beaded up on the lens and hood in the last shot. "Pentax Shooters - we ain't scared of weather!" That's something we really can show off in light rain

05-10-2013, 10:07 AM	#2170
stevedh Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 30	Originally posted by ambaker : I've found that people do relate more to the camera. If I bring a DSLR with a big honking zoom, everyone is excited about the pictures to come. When my daughter took her K5 on a school geography trip to Iceland last year, the teacher wanted a group photo so chose the camera with the biggest lens, they had fun fitting everyone in (and yes she was the only Pentax there... but also the only one who managed to take a photo from inside a waterfall)

05-10-2013, 10:33 AM	#2171
PENFRED Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: DENVER Posts: 84	Last week, I saw a young (Japanese) gal with a K01 standing in line at the Musee d'Orsey in Paris. She seemed to be really enjoying taking pictures of her boyfriend.

05-11-2013, 07:40 PM	#2172
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Saw a Pentaxian in the wild (well, in Denver anyway) today -- skulking around Fishback Park between the Aquarium and REI by the trolley tracks next to the river. Was it you?

05-12-2013, 06:52 AM	#2173
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Flora and I spent a week in a cabin at Fort Mountain State Park here in Georgia. I shot landscapes, trillium blooms, and the elusive ladyslipper, a gorgeous native orchid, rare and properly listed as such. Few cameras of any sort in evidence; the ranger did have some sort of Nikon. We also went to the Tennessee Aquarium, in nearby Chattanooga. This is a wonderful place! We like it better than the Georgia Aquarium in nearby Atlanta. Lots of cell phone shooters with their ridiculous "shutter sound." As I prepared to shoot what looked like a Christmas cactus on steriods, an older gentleman approached, we chatted. He was using a Kodak digital P&S and having trouble finding extra batteries for it. I suggested B&H and Adorama and NewEgg. He notice the name on my K 5 and said he'd had a film Pentax with extra lenses, etc, and had "about 5,000 slides" at home. But why oh why did he go Kodak??

05-12-2013, 07:39 AM	#2174
CRPhoto Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 260	In the last two months I have "produced" 4 new Pentaxians in Costa Rica! Got two friends to buy a K 30, another fell in love with my K20D and bought it from me and the last one did the same but with my Pentax Q!

05-12-2013, 07:49 AM	#2175
Yos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 533	Yesterday I was at Beijing Botanical Garden for 5-6 hours, not a single Pentaxian Except me with my K-30, wife with her Q10, zanthapia with his two K-5 and his fiance with her MX-1... I really thought we would see at least one other Pentaxian there, but no no.