Are we really THAT rare?

jgnfld · 07-27-2016, 02:29 PM

I was inquiring as to whether the K-70 was available in Canada today from my local dealer (it is). In the course of the conversation, I learned there is at least one K-1 here in Newfoundland as they brought it in and sold it. Have not seen it nor any other pentax in the wild.

Last edited by jgnfld; 07-27-2016 at 03:01 PM.

**clackers** · 07-27-2016, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by IgorZ

as well as on the size and weight of Pentax lenses.

Yep, I show friends the Limiteds.

CarlJF · 07-27-2016, 06:48 PM

In my area, although Pentax on the wild aren't common, they're not rare either. It's not unusual to see one from time to time and, no, it's not because I always fall on the same guy! In a local store where I go check from time to time for used equipment, Pentax lenses usually disappear rather quickly. And since I don't buy them all, I guess there must be some other Pentax users in town, and at least one I know beign a PF member.

totsmuyco · 07-28-2016, 06:16 AM

I have always thought of Pentax as niche company and I've never thought it to be this rare. I guess I didn't care much about it 35 years ago. Now, due the advancement in technology, changes that will make your system obsolete is a major consideration when going into a system. I hope that there'll be more Pentax users so that we won't become extinct. More promotions and ads please.

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pete-tarmigan · 07-28-2016, 08:13 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jgnfld

I was inquiring as to whether the K-70 was available in Canada today from my local dealer (it is). In the course of the conversation, I learned there is at least one K-1 here in Newfoundland as they brought it in and sold it.

That was me. The store ordered the K-1 in on my request.

The father of one of my son's school friends (in Conception Bay South) used to shoot with a K10D. However, he was drawn into the Nikon camp a couple of years ago by the allure of "full" frame.

**pres589** · 07-28-2016, 08:59 AM

I'm just back from a nearly two week long trip to NY state and Ontario. Five days in NYC as well as some time in the Buffalo / Niagara area, and a few days in Toronto. I don't think I saw anyone else with a Pentax DSLR save for a guy at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. He had some older lens on it, maybe the 16-45, or similar looking from that era.

Hit two large camera stores that I bet everyone has heard of. At store "B" I talked to a guy about the K-1 they had on display. He seemed very non-knowledgable about the camera and tried to tell me the K-1 was quite heavy. I took out my K-5II, took the lens off both cameras, and asked him to pick them both up. Suddenly he's not singing the "the K-1 is too heavy" song. He then tried to tell me that my best move, if I wanted to upgrade cameras, would be to buy a Sony. He didn't think they had sold many K-1's or anything else from Pentax lately. And again pushed Sony.

At store "A" I looked at their K-1 display model and asked the salesman I was talking to about it. He says that he had sold a number of them, people seemed to really like the camera, and seemed generally interested in both Pentax and the K-1 specifically. I preferred shopping at A more, B was just a bit too much circus for me, but having serious camera shops in the area made me wish I had either at my disposal

jgnfld · 07-28-2016, 09:19 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by pete-tarmigan

That was me. The store ordered the K-1 in on my request.

The father of one of my son's school friends (in Conception Bay South) used to shoot with a K10D. However, he was drawn into the Nikon camp a couple of years ago by the allure of "full" frame.

Oh you lucky dog. I have a small sailboat over in Holyrood. Come take my picture with it! I'd be honored just to have my image pass through a K-1!

I can't justify a K-1 for my purposes (especially after re-engining my sailboat with a brand new diesel engine this spring

), but I am taking the plunge on a new K-70 as an upgrade to my much beloved, much used, and much hiked/sailed K-50 storm trooper. It should arrive soon, they say.

Some pictures from beyond Conception Bay South--Brigus, Holyrood, Harbour Main rock (the boat in Brigus is a marina-mate's, not my own)...

Last 2 very much push camera and lens to limit as they are near 100% crops.

Last edited by jgnfld; 07-28-2016 at 10:02 AM.

totsmuyco · 07-28-2016, 04:48 PM

Nice pics jgnfld. That eagle seem to look mean and grumpy.

jgnfld · 07-28-2016, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by totsmuyco

Nice pics jgnfld. That eagle seem to look mean and grumpy.

It's being dive bombed by gulls just off pic. See post here https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/151-pentax-k-30-k-50/261481-pentax-k-50-p...ml#post3702383

Cynog Ap Brychan · 07-29-2016, 08:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by totsmuyco

That eagle seem to look mean and grumpy.

Seeing that the bald eagle is the symbol of the USA, he has every reason to look grumpy these days!

**BigDave** · 07-29-2016, 09:13 AM

Just finishing up a 7 day cruise to St Maarten, San Juan and Haiti. During the trip I saw a number of Sony cameras, a slew of Canikons and only two Pentax Ricoh cameras, both mine (K-01 and WG-20)!

Out of about 5,000 people, you think I would have seen some more!

Volker76 · 07-30-2016, 05:34 PM - **1 Like**

at the horse races today were a couple of canons, one nikon gal and a pentax dude (me). So if you like screwing around with statistics: pentax users are as common as nikon ones!

totsmuyco · 07-30-2016, 10:45 PM

I was out on the beach yesterday and it was kinda windy. Some guys went swimming and all I saw were people taking selfies using their cellphones. There were only 2 Pentax cameras their. No Nikon, no Canon, a Sony video cam and one Olympus which belongs to my daughter. Pentax won that round yesterday.

**clackers** · 07-31-2016, 02:15 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by totsmuyco

one Olympus which belongs to my daughter..

Not a Pentax? You must disinherit her, Totsmuyco! 😀

totsmuyco · 07-31-2016, 06:58 AM

Well her Olympus came from me. I gave my old 4/3 system to my kids to use. I promised her that I'll get her a k-s2 if shows me good grades. But now, if I have the money and if she's got the grades it may be a k-70.

07-28-2016, 04:48 PM	#4433
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Nice pics jgnfld. That eagle seem to look mean and grumpy. Last edited by totsmuyco; 07-28-2016 at 04:50 PM. Reason: spelling

07-28-2016, 05:32 PM	#4434
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,787	Originally posted by totsmuyco Nice pics jgnfld. That eagle seem to look mean and grumpy. It's being dive bombed by gulls just off pic. See post here https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/151-pentax-k-30-k-50/261481-pentax-k-50-p...ml#post3702383 Last edited by jgnfld; 07-28-2016 at 05:48 PM.

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07-27-2016, 02:29 PM	#4426
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,787	I was inquiring as to whether the K-70 was available in Canada today from my local dealer (it is). In the course of the conversation, I learned there is at least one K-1 here in Newfoundland as they brought it in and sold it. Have not seen it nor any other pentax in the wild. Last edited by jgnfld; 07-27-2016 at 03:01 PM.

07-27-2016, 06:20 PM	#4427
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by IgorZ as well as on the size and weight of Pentax lenses. Yep, I show friends the Limiteds.

07-27-2016, 06:48 PM	#4428
CarlJF Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,185	In my area, although Pentax on the wild aren't common, they're not rare either. It's not unusual to see one from time to time and, no, it's not because I always fall on the same guy! In a local store where I go check from time to time for used equipment, Pentax lenses usually disappear rather quickly. And since I don't buy them all, I guess there must be some other Pentax users in town, and at least one I know beign a PF member.

07-28-2016, 06:16 AM	#4429
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	I have always thought of Pentax as niche company and I've never thought it to be this rare. I guess I didn't care much about it 35 years ago. Now, due the advancement in technology, changes that will make your system obsolete is a major consideration when going into a system. I hope that there'll be more Pentax users so that we won't become extinct. More promotions and ads please. Last edited by totsmuyco; 07-28-2016 at 06:18 AM. Reason: Spelling

07-28-2016, 08:13 AM - 1 Like	#4430
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Originally posted by jgnfld I was inquiring as to whether the K-70 was available in Canada today from my local dealer (it is). In the course of the conversation, I learned there is at least one K-1 here in Newfoundland as they brought it in and sold it. That was me. The store ordered the K-1 in on my request. The father of one of my son's school friends (in Conception Bay South) used to shoot with a K10D. However, he was drawn into the Nikon camp a couple of years ago by the allure of "full" frame.

07-28-2016, 08:59 AM	#4431
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	I'm just back from a nearly two week long trip to NY state and Ontario. Five days in NYC as well as some time in the Buffalo / Niagara area, and a few days in Toronto. I don't think I saw anyone else with a Pentax DSLR save for a guy at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. He had some older lens on it, maybe the 16-45, or similar looking from that era. Hit two large camera stores that I bet everyone has heard of. At store "B" I talked to a guy about the K-1 they had on display. He seemed very non-knowledgable about the camera and tried to tell me the K-1 was quite heavy. I took out my K-5II, took the lens off both cameras, and asked him to pick them both up. Suddenly he's not singing the "the K-1 is too heavy" song. He then tried to tell me that my best move, if I wanted to upgrade cameras, would be to buy a Sony. He didn't think they had sold many K-1's or anything else from Pentax lately. And again pushed Sony. At store "A" I looked at their K-1 display model and asked the salesman I was talking to about it. He says that he had sold a number of them, people seemed to really like the camera, and seemed generally interested in both Pentax and the K-1 specifically. I preferred shopping at A more, B was just a bit too much circus for me, but having serious camera shops in the area made me wish I had either at my disposal

07-28-2016, 09:19 AM - 3 Likes	#4432
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,787	Originally posted by pete-tarmigan That was me. The store ordered the K-1 in on my request. The father of one of my son's school friends (in Conception Bay South) used to shoot with a K10D. However, he was drawn into the Nikon camp a couple of years ago by the allure of "full" frame. Oh you lucky dog. I have a small sailboat over in Holyrood. Come take my picture with it! I'd be honored just to have my image pass through a K-1! I can't justify a K-1 for my purposes (especially after re-engining my sailboat with a brand new diesel engine this spring ), but I am taking the plunge on a new K-70 as an upgrade to my much beloved, much used, and much hiked/sailed K-50 storm trooper. It should arrive soon, they say. Some pictures from beyond Conception Bay South--Brigus, Holyrood, Harbour Main rock (the boat in Brigus is a marina-mate's, not my own)... Last 2 very much push camera and lens to limit as they are near 100% crops. Last edited by jgnfld; 07-28-2016 at 10:02 AM.

07-29-2016, 08:41 AM - 1 Like	#4435
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by totsmuyco That eagle seem to look mean and grumpy. Seeing that the bald eagle is the symbol of the USA, he has every reason to look grumpy these days!

07-29-2016, 09:13 AM	#4436
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Just finishing up a 7 day cruise to St Maarten, San Juan and Haiti. During the trip I saw a number of Sony cameras, a slew of Canikons and only two Pentax Ricoh cameras, both mine (K-01 and WG-20)! Out of about 5,000 people, you think I would have seen some more!

07-30-2016, 05:34 PM - 1 Like	#4437
Volker76 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211	at the horse races today were a couple of canons, one nikon gal and a pentax dude (me). So if you like screwing around with statistics: pentax users are as common as nikon ones!

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07-30-2016, 10:45 PM	#4438
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	I was out on the beach yesterday and it was kinda windy. Some guys went swimming and all I saw were people taking selfies using their cellphones. There were only 2 Pentax cameras their. No Nikon, no Canon, a Sony video cam and one Olympus which belongs to my daughter. Pentax won that round yesterday.

07-31-2016, 02:15 AM - 1 Like	#4439
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by totsmuyco one Olympus which belongs to my daughter.. Not a Pentax? You must disinherit her, Totsmuyco! 😀

07-31-2016, 06:58 AM	#4440
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Well her Olympus came from me. I gave my old 4/3 system to my kids to use. I promised her that I'll get her a k-s2 if shows me good grades. But now, if I have the money and if she's got the grades it may be a k-70.