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stevebrot · 11-06-2013, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by Pepe Le Pew

People coming up to me asking how to use their own Camera properly...............................

Yep...happens to me too. They see the Pentax name and assume you are a pro.

Steve

FoTom · 11-06-2013, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Yep...happens to me too. They see the Pentax name and assume you are a pro.

Steve

Well, 8-9/10 they're going to be right, no? I know exactly zero Pentaxians in real life, but when I meet one, I'm pretty sure he or she is going to know what's what with their camera. I think that, going back to what the thread is about, yes, we are that rare, and at least in my opinion and what I can observe is that the Pentax brand is reserved for those who love the art and craft of photography, even pros who shoot Canikon.. they'll save their Pentax for their personal stuff [even when the Pentax is capable of shooting a professional work].

**TER-OR** · 11-07-2013, 06:19 AM

I'm happy to help people learn. The only difficult part is digging through menus - hell, I can't remember where half the stuff is in the K-5's menu! Just because they're using an entry-level DSLR doesn't mean they don't want to know more about the hobby. I usually recommend they join an online forum, too.

devouges · 11-07-2013, 06:38 AM

In Quebec, Canada, I have come across ONE Pentaxian at a beer festival.

stevebrot · 11-07-2013, 12:26 PM

Originally posted by devouges

In Quebec, Canada, I have come across ONE Pentaxian at a beer festival.

Try the wine festival...

**grhazelton** · 11-07-2013, 12:59 PM

We recently spent a week in the Smokey Mountains in Western North Carolina enjoying the crisp, clear fall weather and the fall colors. Of the dozens of Canikons, cell phones and tablet shooters I saw exactly one Pentax, a K 100 I think. He was not a native from his accent, so he may have bought his camera abroad. BTW the K 5 did very nicely shooting a guy in a kayak practicing white water work at Nantahala, the scene of national competitions.

GeneV · 11-07-2013, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Try the wine festival...

Funny you should mention that, since the other board I frequent is a wine board. I do think I am the only Pentaxian in any of my wine groups, though.

Pepe Le Pew · 11-07-2013, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by GeneV

Funny you should mention that, since the other board I frequent is a wine board. I do think I am the only Pentaxian in any of my wine groups, though.

That stinks

Waratah · 11-08-2013, 01:32 AM

In a local camera store today, they have a modest Pentax section (4-5 k30s plus a few bits), overheard the sales team having a lugh, one was on the phone to a customer "Yeah yeah its ordered, sweet, and when you ring up to see if it's in yet, you have to remember ask if the RICOH k3 is in, not the PENTAX k3, the Richoh k3! Got it? Yeah we've got ten of them coming in" - I took that a as good sign.

**BigDave** · 11-08-2013, 02:38 PM

Sorry, its the Pentax K3 from Ricoh. Like the Chevy Malibu, from GM!

Regards,

abmj · 11-08-2013, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by Waratah

"... you have to remember ask if the RICOH k3 is in, not the PENTAX k3, the Richoh k3! Got it? ..."

I would have a difficult time thinking this person knows what he is talking about - or trusting him.

**BigDave** · 11-08-2013, 09:37 PM

Executives and marketing people at Ricoh better understand the importance of Branding and Brand loyalty. If they think they can muscle in their name and make Brand awareness, with the little money they are spending on it, they will certainly have some surprises coming. Ricoh was NEVER a brand that anyone beyond amateurs accepted. Mamayia had a name (gone but for Medium format), Exacta had a name (gone), Minolta had a name (now Sony, and Ricoh is not a Sony), Olympus has a name, but has decided to stick in the small sensor realm. Nikon and Canon have names. Pentax still has a name, but it has been ignored for the past 10-15 years, mostly because of poor marketing. There are others, but they are either non-existent or far outside the reach of most people's spending thresholds (e.g. Leica).

Push the name people know. Pentax is not that far gone (or I have gotten too old!).

Regards,

Waratah · 11-09-2013, 12:57 AM

Originally posted by BigDave

Executives and marketing people at Ricoh better understand the importance of Branding and Brand loyalty. If they think they can muscle in their name and make Brand awareness, with the little money they are spending on it, they will certainly have some surprises coming. Ricoh was NEVER a brand that anyone beyond amateurs accepted. Mamayia had a name (gone but for Medium format), Exacta had a name (gone), Minolta had a name (now Sony, and Ricoh is not a Sony), Olympus has a name, but has decided to stick in the small sensor realm. Nikon and Canon have names. Pentax still has a name, but it has been ignored for the past 10-15 years, mostly because of poor marketing. There are others, but they are either non-existent or far outside the reach of most people's spending thresholds (e.g. Leica).

Push the name people know. Pentax is not that far gone (or I have gotten too old!).

Regards,

Yes and know. Gotyo say so far Ricoh's attitude to quality and consistency are as important to me right now as 'Pentax loyalty' - ultimately if we can keep the best 75% of each partner in this conumation I truely think this thread will become redundant.

GeneV · 11-09-2013, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by Pepe Le Pew

That stinks

In point of fact, I have only met one other Pentax DSLR owner from ABQ. He and I showed up to shoot the same event four years ago (asked by the same person), and both appeared with a K20d.

Alizarine · 11-09-2013, 06:53 PM

Minolta (with their mount owned by Sony) is pretty much dead now also thanks to the E-mount and NEX. Pentax and the K-mount, after being bought twice in a few years, is still very much alive and giving a good punch at Canikon sometimes.

11-08-2013, 01:32 AM	#2529
Waratah Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 81	In a local camera store today, they have a modest Pentax section (4-5 k30s plus a few bits), overheard the sales team having a lugh, one was on the phone to a customer "Yeah yeah its ordered, sweet, and when you ring up to see if it's in yet, you have to remember ask if the RICOH k3 is in, not the PENTAX k3, the Richoh k3! Got it? Yeah we've got ten of them coming in" - I took that a as good sign. Last edited by Waratah; 11-08-2013 at 04:12 PM.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Pepe Le Pew People coming up to me asking how to use their own Camera properly............................... Yep...happens to me too. They see the Pentax name and assume you are a pro. Steve

11-06-2013, 05:23 PM	#2522
FoTom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 165	Originally posted by stevebrot Yep...happens to me too. They see the Pentax name and assume you are a pro. Steve Well, 8-9/10 they're going to be right, no? I know exactly zero Pentaxians in real life, but when I meet one, I'm pretty sure he or she is going to know what's what with their camera. I think that, going back to what the thread is about, yes, we are that rare, and at least in my opinion and what I can observe is that the Pentax brand is reserved for those who love the art and craft of photography, even pros who shoot Canikon.. they'll save their Pentax for their personal stuff [even when the Pentax is capable of shooting a professional work].

11-07-2013, 06:19 AM	#2523
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	I'm happy to help people learn. The only difficult part is digging through menus - hell, I can't remember where half the stuff is in the K-5's menu! Just because they're using an entry-level DSLR doesn't mean they don't want to know more about the hobby. I usually recommend they join an online forum, too.

11-07-2013, 06:38 AM	#2524
devouges Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 324	In Quebec, Canada, I have come across ONE Pentaxian at a beer festival.

11-07-2013, 12:26 PM	#2525
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by devouges In Quebec, Canada, I have come across ONE Pentaxian at a beer festival. Try the wine festival...

11-07-2013, 12:59 PM	#2526
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	We recently spent a week in the Smokey Mountains in Western North Carolina enjoying the crisp, clear fall weather and the fall colors. Of the dozens of Canikons, cell phones and tablet shooters I saw exactly one Pentax, a K 100 I think. He was not a native from his accent, so he may have bought his camera abroad. BTW the K 5 did very nicely shooting a guy in a kayak practicing white water work at Nantahala, the scene of national competitions.

11-07-2013, 07:44 PM	#2527
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Originally posted by stevebrot Try the wine festival... Funny you should mention that, since the other board I frequent is a wine board. I do think I am the only Pentaxian in any of my wine groups, though.

11-07-2013, 09:28 PM	#2528
Pepe Le Pew Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 591	Originally posted by GeneV Funny you should mention that, since the other board I frequent is a wine board. I do think I am the only Pentaxian in any of my wine groups, though. That stinks

11-08-2013, 02:38 PM	#2530
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Sorry, its the Pentax K3 from Ricoh. Like the Chevy Malibu, from GM! Regards,

11-08-2013, 04:14 PM	#2531
abmj Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central California Posts: 600 Original Poster	Originally posted by Waratah "... you have to remember ask if the RICOH k3 is in, not the PENTAX k3, the Richoh k3! Got it? ..." I would have a difficult time thinking this person knows what he is talking about - or trusting him.

11-08-2013, 09:37 PM	#2532
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Executives and marketing people at Ricoh better understand the importance of Branding and Brand loyalty. If they think they can muscle in their name and make Brand awareness, with the little money they are spending on it, they will certainly have some surprises coming. Ricoh was NEVER a brand that anyone beyond amateurs accepted. Mamayia had a name (gone but for Medium format), Exacta had a name (gone), Minolta had a name (now Sony, and Ricoh is not a Sony), Olympus has a name, but has decided to stick in the small sensor realm. Nikon and Canon have names. Pentax still has a name, but it has been ignored for the past 10-15 years, mostly because of poor marketing. There are others, but they are either non-existent or far outside the reach of most people's spending thresholds (e.g. Leica). Push the name people know. Pentax is not that far gone (or I have gotten too old!). Regards,

11-09-2013, 12:57 AM	#2533
Waratah Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 81	Originally posted by BigDave Executives and marketing people at Ricoh better understand the importance of Branding and Brand loyalty. If they think they can muscle in their name and make Brand awareness, with the little money they are spending on it, they will certainly have some surprises coming. Ricoh was NEVER a brand that anyone beyond amateurs accepted. Mamayia had a name (gone but for Medium format), Exacta had a name (gone), Minolta had a name (now Sony, and Ricoh is not a Sony), Olympus has a name, but has decided to stick in the small sensor realm. Nikon and Canon have names. Pentax still has a name, but it has been ignored for the past 10-15 years, mostly because of poor marketing. There are others, but they are either non-existent or far outside the reach of most people's spending thresholds (e.g. Leica). Push the name people know. Pentax is not that far gone (or I have gotten too old!). Regards, Yes and know. Gotyo say so far Ricoh's attitude to quality and consistency are as important to me right now as 'Pentax loyalty' - ultimately if we can keep the best 75% of each partner in this conumation I truely think this thread will become redundant.

11-09-2013, 06:10 PM	#2534
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Originally posted by Pepe Le Pew That stinks In point of fact, I have only met one other Pentax DSLR owner from ABQ. He and I showed up to shoot the same event four years ago (asked by the same person), and both appeared with a K20d.

11-09-2013, 06:53 PM	#2535
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Minolta (with their mount owned by Sony) is pretty much dead now also thanks to the E-mount and NEX. Pentax and the K-mount, after being bought twice in a few years, is still very much alive and giving a good punch at Canikon sometimes.

Are we really THAT rare?

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