Are we really THAT rare?

wullemaha · 04-02-2014, 01:46 AM

About the cellphones, for whoever is interested:
Samsung, Apple Or Nokia: What?s The Most Popular Brand Of Mobile Phones In Your Country? [Map]

I myself have a Nokia, but it is company issued...
I cannot find something similar for DSLRs unfortunately.
But I guess it is harder to draw up, because you should also include Mirrorless, etc...

Flinn · 04-03-2014, 01:12 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wolfiegirl

A few weeks back we had a wedding reception and the official photographer had a pentax! Was working so couldn't stop to have a chat. Would have loved to have ogled his gear though.

He must not have been a serious photographer

OrchidJulie · 04-05-2014, 03:12 AM

Spied a K5 in the hands of a visitor to my workplace yesterday. Had just a moment to chat him up, and he said he loved the camera, and one of the best things about it was the fact that he could use his older lenses with it. We shared a smirk before going our separate ways.

Apapukas · 04-05-2014, 11:21 AM

Met a young Pentaxian today.

Asked if I am holding a K3 in my hand. No, not yet - I replied

Had a K-r with the kit lens. That is exactly what I started with!

**grhazelton** · 04-06-2014, 01:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Apapukas

Met a young Pentaxian today.

Asked if I am holding a K3 in my hand. No, not yet - I replied

Had a K-r with the kit lens. That is exactly what I started with!

Young Pentaxian are to be encouraged in their travel along the Sacred Path....

manacho2005 · 04-06-2014, 01:25 PM

Just convinced a friend of mine to get a Q7 for his trip to Venice. His mother-in-law is also getting a WG3 or 4 for her scuba trip. It's not much, but hopefully it spreads.

Apapukas · 04-06-2014, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by grhazelton

Young Pentaxian are to be encouraged in their travel along the Sacred Path....

Exactly..

I told him about my Sacred Path that started deep in the wilderness of Lapland

Eyewanders · 04-06-2014, 07:33 PM

Have converted two novices in the past 2 weeks (and a third about 6months ago). Another is on the way. The gateway seems to be the MX-1.

manacho2005 · 04-06-2014, 09:41 PM

I tried to push the MX1, but he did his own research and landed on the Q.

Eyewanders · 04-07-2014, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by manacho2005

I tried to push the MX1, but he did his own research and landed on the Q.

Very nice... even my mother was considering that one, but she went with the MX-1 (actually picked up an X20 as well, but opted for the Pentax

)

**wizofoz** · 04-08-2014, 02:14 AM

I had another experience yesterday of Pentax shooters being in the majority.

Small shoot, just me, two others and the host. I was in 'travel light mode' so only had the K-3 with me and not the backup K-5 body, but still there were 2 other K-5's at the shoot! So we had three shooters, 1 Nikon, 1 canon and 3 Pentaxes!!

It must be an Aussie thing, but Pentax seems to be not nearly so rare around the places I hang out.

ChristianRock · 04-08-2014, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by wizofoz

It must be an Aussie thing, but Pentax seems to be not nearly so rare around the places I hang out.

I've read stories about the phenomenal service quality that the Australian distributor does. That probably has a lot to do with it.

**wizofoz** · 04-08-2014, 01:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ChristianRock

I've read stories about the phenomenal service quality that the Australian distributor does. That probably has a lot to do with it.

I've read stories about the Yowie, the Yeti and the Bunyip, that doesn't mean they exist....

**rod_grant** · 04-08-2014, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by wizofoz

I've read stories about the Yowie, the Yeti and the Bunyip, that doesn't mean they exist

Hey Wiz, you just fell off Clem Kennedy's Christmas card list.

**wizofoz** · 04-08-2014, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Hey Wiz, you just fell off Clem Kennedy's Christmas card list.

Damn, no more free stuff for me..... oh wait...

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04-02-2014, 01:46 AM	#2746
wullemaha Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tokyo Posts: 503	About the cellphones, for whoever is interested: Samsung, Apple Or Nokia: What?s The Most Popular Brand Of Mobile Phones In Your Country? [Map] I myself have a Nokia, but it is company issued... I cannot find something similar for DSLRs unfortunately. But I guess it is harder to draw up, because you should also include Mirrorless, etc...

04-03-2014, 01:12 PM - 1 Like	#2747
Flinn Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 27	Originally posted by wolfiegirl A few weeks back we had a wedding reception and the official photographer had a pentax! Was working so couldn't stop to have a chat. Would have loved to have ogled his gear though. He must not have been a serious photographer

04-05-2014, 03:12 AM	#2748
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,931	Spied a K5 in the hands of a visitor to my workplace yesterday. Had just a moment to chat him up, and he said he loved the camera, and one of the best things about it was the fact that he could use his older lenses with it. We shared a smirk before going our separate ways.

04-05-2014, 11:21 AM	#2749
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627	Met a young Pentaxian today. Asked if I am holding a K3 in my hand. No, not yet - I replied Had a K-r with the kit lens. That is exactly what I started with!

04-06-2014, 01:18 PM - 1 Like	#2750
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by Apapukas Met a young Pentaxian today. Asked if I am holding a K3 in my hand. No, not yet - I replied Had a K-r with the kit lens. That is exactly what I started with! Young Pentaxian are to be encouraged in their travel along the Sacred Path....

04-06-2014, 01:25 PM	#2751
manacho2005 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Red Oak, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 462	Just convinced a friend of mine to get a Q7 for his trip to Venice. His mother-in-law is also getting a WG3 or 4 for her scuba trip. It's not much, but hopefully it spreads.

04-06-2014, 01:31 PM	#2752
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627	Originally posted by grhazelton Young Pentaxian are to be encouraged in their travel along the Sacred Path.... Exactly.. I told him about my Sacred Path that started deep in the wilderness of Lapland

04-06-2014, 07:33 PM	#2753
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Have converted two novices in the past 2 weeks (and a third about 6months ago). Another is on the way. The gateway seems to be the MX-1.

04-06-2014, 09:41 PM	#2754
manacho2005 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Red Oak, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 462	I tried to push the MX1, but he did his own research and landed on the Q.

04-07-2014, 12:48 PM	#2755
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by manacho2005 I tried to push the MX1, but he did his own research and landed on the Q. Very nice... even my mother was considering that one, but she went with the MX-1 (actually picked up an X20 as well, but opted for the Pentax )

04-08-2014, 02:14 AM	#2756
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	I had another experience yesterday of Pentax shooters being in the majority. Small shoot, just me, two others and the host. I was in 'travel light mode' so only had the K-3 with me and not the backup K-5 body, but still there were 2 other K-5's at the shoot! So we had three shooters, 1 Nikon, 1 canon and 3 Pentaxes!! It must be an Aussie thing, but Pentax seems to be not nearly so rare around the places I hang out.

04-08-2014, 10:01 AM	#2757
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by wizofoz It must be an Aussie thing, but Pentax seems to be not nearly so rare around the places I hang out. I've read stories about the phenomenal service quality that the Australian distributor does. That probably has a lot to do with it.

04-08-2014, 01:24 PM - 1 Like	#2758
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	Originally posted by ChristianRock I've read stories about the phenomenal service quality that the Australian distributor does. That probably has a lot to do with it. I've read stories about the Yowie, the Yeti and the Bunyip, that doesn't mean they exist....

04-08-2014, 03:29 PM	#2759
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by wizofoz I've read stories about the Yowie, the Yeti and the Bunyip, that doesn't mean they exist Hey Wiz, you just fell off Clem Kennedy's Christmas card list.

04-08-2014, 04:08 PM	#2760
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	Originally posted by rod_grant Hey Wiz, you just fell off Clem Kennedy's Christmas card list. Damn, no more free stuff for me..... oh wait...