Are we really THAT rare?

**boriscleto** · 03-10-2015, 12:37 PM

Yesterday, while in Oswego, NY looking at a Harlequin duck, one of the other birders had a Pentax spotting scope. But he had some EOS hanging around his neck...

Jason 407 · 03-10-2015, 01:29 PM

Last Friday, I was sitting at the local dance studio waiting for my little girl to finish up her ballet class, when I noticed that a gentleman and his wife who were there to visit their granddaughter were each carrying a K-5IIs (though they appeared to both have a cheap Sigma kit zoom attached). I had to control myself to not be creepy and ask to play with their cameras.

I typically watch, and I rarely even see Pentax gear at Disney. Sometimes, but not often.

micromacro · 03-10-2015, 05:35 PM

I attended a photography class where I was the only one with Pentax. Felt so special

**clackers** · 03-10-2015, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by micromacro

I attended a photography class where I was the only one with Pentax. Felt so special

Did everyone else pat you on the head and speak in slow, measured tones? :-)

micromacro · 03-10-2015, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by clackers

Did everyone else pat you on the head and speak in slow, measured tones? :-)

Nope, I attended the wrong class with novices.

Some of them already got expensive gear, and were proud like kids. I was a bit surprised that they brought telephoto lenses in class to explore flash in classroom. I choose 50mm just in case. It was no case to practice however, and the instructor has been following the book chapter. The manual is much better. Well, it was free...

Culture · 03-16-2015, 11:08 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by micromacro

Nope, I attended the wrong class with novices.

Some of them already got expensive gear, and were proud like kids. I was a bit surprised that they brought telephoto lenses in class to explore flash in classroom. I choose 50mm just in case. It was no case to practice however, and the instructor has been following the book chapter. The manual is much better. Well, it was free...

This sounds like the class that I had last year. I was also the only pentax shooter in my class. One nikonian had just about every gadget you can think about. His pictures.....errrm.

Interestingly the canon guys and the nikon guy seem to tease each other. It was fun to watch.

After the course I was talking with the instructor how to get some money for my photography.

He gave some ideas but then went on to say that me and one other guy had the best pictures to show at the end of the course.

Wired · 03-30-2015, 07:32 AM - **1 Like**

I'm shooting my first major fashion show this week, Western Canadian Fashion Week. Edmonton and Western Canada's biggest fashion event of the season. I was quite surprised to see the breakdown as such...

3 Pentax K3
1 Pentax K5
1 Olympus OMD Em1 (well not surprised, the user of this camera is a local fashion icon)
5 Nikons of various models
10+ Canons of various models
handful of mirrorless

Quite surprising about the Pentax turnout myself.

I was dual weilding my K3 and D800 personally, and found myself on day 2 (were on day four today, I missed 3) shooting primarily with my Pentax. Mostly for weight savings

trevinon · 03-31-2015, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by Culture

This sounds like the class that I had last year. I was also the only pentax shooter in my class. One nikonian had just about every gadget you can think about. His pictures.....errrm.

Interestingly the canon guys and the nikon guy seem to tease each other. It was fun to watch.

After the course I was talking with the instructor how to get some money for my photography.

He gave some ideas but then went on to say that me and one other guy had the best pictures to show at the end of the course.

Ah! I'm sure you waked out that day showing off like a peacock. Feels so good!

Norberto

Dartmoor Dave · 03-31-2015, 08:12 AM

A couple of weeks ago a family member mentioned that she'd like to move up from her point-and-shoot to a DSLR, and asked for advice. Of course my immediate reaction was to sell the benefits of Pentax: the huge range of modern and classic K Mount lenses, the great colour rendering, the high performance for a very reasonable price. . .

But then I stopped myself and thought about it for a moment, and then I told her to do this instead: to make a shortlist of cameras in her price range from all the different manufacturers, then to go on Flickr and look at lots of different photos taken by those exact cameras. I told her to buy the camera that produces photographs that most closely match the way she sees things in her mind's eye.

She ended up buying a Nikon and she's ecstatic with it, and I'm happy with that. It means that she got a camera that will help her get the look that she personally wants, even though it's not the look I want myself.

The only real influence I had over the whole thing was to warn her that if she bought a Canon I'd never speak to her again.

Pat_H · 03-31-2015, 08:16 AM

I actually ran into the first "Pentax in the wild" over the weekend. Ironically, it was in the hands of an old friend whom I caught up with after we attended a business meeting and had the opportunity to visit a historic site thereafter.

The friend is a fellow that I knew shot Pentax film cameras, and in meeting up with him I recalled that the last time we were both in locality with our cameras, they were Pentax 35mms and we were discussing options for switching to digital. I made the determination some time after that and I'm now on to K-5 II. He did the same and has been shooting a K-5 for awhile.

Nicolas06 · 03-31-2015, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

A couple of weeks ago a family member mentioned that she'd like to move up from her point-and-shoot to a DSLR, and asked for advice. Of course my immediate reaction was to sell the benefits of Pentax: the huge range of modern and classic K Mount lenses, the great colour rendering, the high performance for a very reasonable price. . .

But then I stopped myself and thought about it for a moment, and then I told her to do this instead: to make a shortlist of cameras in her price range from all the different manufacturers, then to go on Flickr and look at lots of different photos taken by those exact cameras. I told her to buy the camera that produces photographs that most closely match the way she sees things in her mind's eye.

She ended up buying a Nikon and she's ecstatic with it, and I'm happy with that. It means that she got a camera that will help her get the look that she personally wants, even though it's not the look I want myself.

The only real influence I had over the whole thing was to warn her that if she bought a Canon I'd never speak to her again.

I honestly wonder if one can see the difference between picture from different DSLR at random and actually see a difference and attribute it to the gear.

Maybe it is very possible, I know for lenses already it took me obviously some time to learn... But for camera I don't know... Counting that there are bigger variable like the level of photographer...

bigdavephoto · 03-31-2015, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by Nicolas06

I honestly wonder if one can see the difference between picture from different DSLR at random and actually see a difference and attribute it to the gear.

Maybe it is very possible, I know for lenses already it took me obviously some time to learn... But for camera I don't know... Counting that there are bigger variable like the level of photographer...

And all the different ways to PP.

anemone · 03-31-2015, 02:23 PM

That's how idea works. You look some pool player shooting trick shots and then go and buy same make and model of pool table as the player used.

Now you can do same trick shots.

**clackers** · 03-31-2015, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by anemone

That's how idea works. You look some pool player shooting trick shots and then go and buy same make and model of pool table as the player used.

Now you can do same trick shots.

I'm going to buy the same golf clubs as Tiger Woods for two reasons.

I'll be able to drive like him and be as good in a fight as his wife!

Pepe Le Pew · 03-31-2015, 05:54 PM

When my parents want to use my camera and equipment for their next vacation...... They own a Nikon...... I said no

Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy

03-31-2015, 05:54 PM	#3675
Pepe Le Pew Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 591	When my parents want to use my camera and equipment for their next vacation...... They own a Nikon...... I said no Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy Last edited by Pepe Le Pew; 03-31-2015 at 06:34 PM.

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03-10-2015, 12:37 PM	#3661
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Yesterday, while in Oswego, NY looking at a Harlequin duck, one of the other birders had a Pentax spotting scope. But he had some EOS hanging around his neck...

03-10-2015, 01:29 PM	#3662
Jason 407 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Near The Mouse (tm) Posts: 95	Last Friday, I was sitting at the local dance studio waiting for my little girl to finish up her ballet class, when I noticed that a gentleman and his wife who were there to visit their granddaughter were each carrying a K-5IIs (though they appeared to both have a cheap Sigma kit zoom attached). I had to control myself to not be creepy and ask to play with their cameras. I typically watch, and I rarely even see Pentax gear at Disney. Sometimes, but not often.

03-10-2015, 05:35 PM	#3663
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	I attended a photography class where I was the only one with Pentax. Felt so special

03-10-2015, 05:50 PM	#3664
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by micromacro I attended a photography class where I was the only one with Pentax. Felt so special Did everyone else pat you on the head and speak in slow, measured tones? :-)

03-10-2015, 06:19 PM	#3665
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	Originally posted by clackers Did everyone else pat you on the head and speak in slow, measured tones? :-) Nope, I attended the wrong class with novices. Some of them already got expensive gear, and were proud like kids. I was a bit surprised that they brought telephoto lenses in class to explore flash in classroom. I choose 50mm just in case. It was no case to practice however, and the instructor has been following the book chapter. The manual is much better. Well, it was free...

03-16-2015, 11:08 PM - 1 Like	#3666
Culture Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vaasa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 818	Originally posted by micromacro Nope, I attended the wrong class with novices. Some of them already got expensive gear, and were proud like kids. I was a bit surprised that they brought telephoto lenses in class to explore flash in classroom. I choose 50mm just in case. It was no case to practice however, and the instructor has been following the book chapter. The manual is much better. Well, it was free... This sounds like the class that I had last year. I was also the only pentax shooter in my class. One nikonian had just about every gadget you can think about. His pictures.....errrm. Interestingly the canon guys and the nikon guy seem to tease each other. It was fun to watch. After the course I was talking with the instructor how to get some money for my photography. He gave some ideas but then went on to say that me and one other guy had the best pictures to show at the end of the course.

03-30-2015, 07:32 AM - 1 Like	#3667
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	I'm shooting my first major fashion show this week, Western Canadian Fashion Week. Edmonton and Western Canada's biggest fashion event of the season. I was quite surprised to see the breakdown as such... 3 Pentax K3 1 Pentax K5 1 Olympus OMD Em1 (well not surprised, the user of this camera is a local fashion icon) 5 Nikons of various models 10+ Canons of various models handful of mirrorless Quite surprising about the Pentax turnout myself. I was dual weilding my K3 and D800 personally, and found myself on day 2 (were on day four today, I missed 3) shooting primarily with my Pentax. Mostly for weight savings

03-31-2015, 07:49 AM	#3668
trevinon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Monterrey Posts: 100	Originally posted by Culture This sounds like the class that I had last year. I was also the only pentax shooter in my class. One nikonian had just about every gadget you can think about. His pictures.....errrm. Interestingly the canon guys and the nikon guy seem to tease each other. It was fun to watch. After the course I was talking with the instructor how to get some money for my photography. He gave some ideas but then went on to say that me and one other guy had the best pictures to show at the end of the course. Ah! I'm sure you waked out that day showing off like a peacock. Feels so good! Norberto

03-31-2015, 08:12 AM	#3669
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,883	A couple of weeks ago a family member mentioned that she'd like to move up from her point-and-shoot to a DSLR, and asked for advice. Of course my immediate reaction was to sell the benefits of Pentax: the huge range of modern and classic K Mount lenses, the great colour rendering, the high performance for a very reasonable price. . . But then I stopped myself and thought about it for a moment, and then I told her to do this instead: to make a shortlist of cameras in her price range from all the different manufacturers, then to go on Flickr and look at lots of different photos taken by those exact cameras. I told her to buy the camera that produces photographs that most closely match the way she sees things in her mind's eye. She ended up buying a Nikon and she's ecstatic with it, and I'm happy with that. It means that she got a camera that will help her get the look that she personally wants, even though it's not the look I want myself. The only real influence I had over the whole thing was to warn her that if she bought a Canon I'd never speak to her again.

03-31-2015, 08:16 AM	#3670
Pat_H Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 41	I actually ran into the first "Pentax in the wild" over the weekend. Ironically, it was in the hands of an old friend whom I caught up with after we attended a business meeting and had the opportunity to visit a historic site thereafter. The friend is a fellow that I knew shot Pentax film cameras, and in meeting up with him I recalled that the last time we were both in locality with our cameras, they were Pentax 35mms and we were discussing options for switching to digital. I made the determination some time after that and I'm now on to K-5 II. He did the same and has been shooting a K-5 for awhile.

03-31-2015, 12:25 PM	#3671
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave A couple of weeks ago a family member mentioned that she'd like to move up from her point-and-shoot to a DSLR, and asked for advice. Of course my immediate reaction was to sell the benefits of Pentax: the huge range of modern and classic K Mount lenses, the great colour rendering, the high performance for a very reasonable price. . . But then I stopped myself and thought about it for a moment, and then I told her to do this instead: to make a shortlist of cameras in her price range from all the different manufacturers, then to go on Flickr and look at lots of different photos taken by those exact cameras. I told her to buy the camera that produces photographs that most closely match the way she sees things in her mind's eye. She ended up buying a Nikon and she's ecstatic with it, and I'm happy with that. It means that she got a camera that will help her get the look that she personally wants, even though it's not the look I want myself. The only real influence I had over the whole thing was to warn her that if she bought a Canon I'd never speak to her again. I honestly wonder if one can see the difference between picture from different DSLR at random and actually see a difference and attribute it to the gear. Maybe it is very possible, I know for lenses already it took me obviously some time to learn... But for camera I don't know... Counting that there are bigger variable like the level of photographer...

03-31-2015, 02:18 PM	#3672
bigdavephoto Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East central Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 893	Originally posted by Nicolas06 I honestly wonder if one can see the difference between picture from different DSLR at random and actually see a difference and attribute it to the gear. Maybe it is very possible, I know for lenses already it took me obviously some time to learn... But for camera I don't know... Counting that there are bigger variable like the level of photographer... And all the different ways to PP.

03-31-2015, 02:23 PM	#3673
anemone Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 165	That's how idea works. You look some pool player shooting trick shots and then go and buy same make and model of pool table as the player used. Now you can do same trick shots.

03-31-2015, 03:05 PM	#3674
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by anemone That's how idea works. You look some pool player shooting trick shots and then go and buy same make and model of pool table as the player used. Now you can do same trick shots. I'm going to buy the same golf clubs as Tiger Woods for two reasons. I'll be able to drive like him and be as good in a fight as his wife!