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Northern Soul · 10-18-2011, 04:26 AM

Originally posted by Jodokast96

If it's necessary, fine. But what good is it beating the shit out of your tools just because you can?

It doesn't look intentionally damaged, just used. My grandad's car is old, but immaculate. He has time to clean it and care for it. He owns it for convenience.

The van the builder over the road owns is much newer, but has dents and scratches on the outside, plaster dust on the seats and concrete on the floor. He earns a living with it.

It's the same with the cameras. He hasn't bought those lenses to love and cherish. He's bought them to use. Sometimes they get a bash, but the damage is only cosmetic. The builders van gets him to work scratched as well as it does unscratched.

**Ex Finn.** · 10-18-2011, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by Jodokast96

If it's necessary, fine. But what good is it beating the shit out of your tools just because you can?

He was not beating it up, it just had lot of miles on it. Tool`s of the trade.

Chex · 10-18-2011, 12:42 PM

Think about how many images and possibly sold images he may have had with that lens, as long as the glass is in good shape and the focus barrel isn't grinding or loose.. he's good to go! I'm sure if you offered to paint his lens for him he might even let you... or just tell you where to go and how to get there! Face it, if he's been shooting his daughter playing soccer (most likely since she was little.. my daughter started this summer @4 years old).. you would be best served to invest in the right glass first.. and looks like he's done that, and it's probably doesn't owe him a dime by now in his eyes.

**Ex Finn.** · 10-18-2011, 02:50 PM

He did carry a second rig, it was little shinier than the heavy gun.
And yes, I was the only one with Pentax. And he did not snicker at me, at least not to my face. Just asked " sir, did you get the shot ".

Last edited by Ex Finn.; 11-11-2014 at 05:48 PM.

v5planet · 10-18-2011, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

My sighting for today, at girls soccer. Couple Nikon`s, one with a long zoom and pop-up flash on. Not sure why he did it, might have tried for a different effect. Sort of know him...
And one Canon shooter, holy crap, his gear was nothing but a bunch of tools for getting the image. My hats off to him.

The correct way to use a monopod.

Hats off to him for real.

Pentaxor · 10-18-2011, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by Jodokast96

If it's necessary, fine. But what good is it beating the shit out of your tools just because you can?

simple. because you can.

Pentaxor · 10-18-2011, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by Chex

Think about how many images and possibly sold images he may have had with that lens, as long as the glass is in good shape and the focus barrel isn't grinding or loose.. he's good to go! I'm sure if you offered to paint his lens for him he might even let you... or just tell you where to go and how to get there! Face it, if he's been shooting his daughter playing soccer (most likely since she was little.. my daughter started this summer @4 years old).. you would be best served to invest in the right glass first.. and looks like he's done that, and it's probably doesn't owe him a dime by now in his eyes.

actually it's a lot better than desecrating a Pentax lens for Canon use. I can still remember that FA*300/2.8 gotten butchered badly. that one gave me nightmares.

**gofour3** · 10-18-2011, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

actually it's a lot better than desecrating a Pentax lens for Canon use. I can still remember that FA*300/2.8 gotten butchered badly. that one gave me nightmares.

and the K28/2 that someone castrated for use on a Nikon!

Phil.

elpolodiablo · 10-18-2011, 08:41 PM

I was in Summer Palace in Beijing last week and I saw a K-r with DA21, a K-r with kit DAL 18-55, and a K-5 with 18-55 WR, and a gazillion Canikon DSLRs...

mojoe_24 · 10-23-2011, 05:27 PM

After working at the airport for a year, I finally found another Pentax user today. She had a red K-x.

adrianpglover · 10-30-2011, 02:22 PM

At Moody Gardens (Galveston, TX) yesterday I ran into another Pentaxian using a black K-r. He asked if I knew of anywhere localy to obtain Pentax lenses but I told him I hadn't seen anything worth it in the area.

On my way back to Houston, we stopped at Fry's Elec. and I noticed they stock the K-r and a DA 50-200 lens. That's the first time I've seen anything new from Pentax in the Houston area. There are a few shops that have some used lenses, but not much that's worth it.

aurele · 10-31-2011, 12:19 PM

Today, just saw a fellow pentaxian with probably a WR body and a big standard zoom (17-70 ?). He was sneaking around with his wife, taking picture of the viaduct (? is it the rght word ?), nature, landscape ...

... and strange people climbing on this big viaduct

eddie1960 · 10-31-2011, 12:20 PM

yep Viaduct is the right word. where's the elusive pentaxian (harder to get a picture of one of those than a Dodo

)

Chex · 10-31-2011, 07:20 PM

Well today I bumped into another Pentax shooter! It was my daughters Kindergarten teacher! sure it was an Optio RZ10.. but still that bright green camera caught my eye and I was pretty damn sure I knew what it was before I even approached her. I had brought my k-5 in to shoot pics of my daughter and her friends, so I said "Glad to see I'm not the only one who shoots Pentax around here".. she looked at the K-5 in disbelief.. I'm pretty sure she didn't know Pentax even made DSLR's with all the mommy cam's around there (T2i's/XS's and D60's/D90's). She said she's very happy with the pictures from her little Optio.. I told her "That is all that matters".

Chex · 10-31-2011, 07:21 PM

So whats the difference between a Viaduct and an Aquaduct?

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10-18-2011, 04:26 AM	#1216
Northern Soul Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The North of England Photos: Albums Posts: 494	Originally posted by Jodokast96 If it's necessary, fine. But what good is it beating the shit out of your tools just because you can? It doesn't look intentionally damaged, just used. My grandad's car is old, but immaculate. He has time to clean it and care for it. He owns it for convenience. The van the builder over the road owns is much newer, but has dents and scratches on the outside, plaster dust on the seats and concrete on the floor. He earns a living with it. It's the same with the cameras. He hasn't bought those lenses to love and cherish. He's bought them to use. Sometimes they get a bash, but the damage is only cosmetic. The builders van gets him to work scratched as well as it does unscratched.

10-18-2011, 09:00 AM	#1217
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by Jodokast96 If it's necessary, fine. But what good is it beating the shit out of your tools just because you can? He was not beating it up, it just had lot of miles on it. Tool`s of the trade.

10-18-2011, 12:42 PM	#1218
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	Think about how many images and possibly sold images he may have had with that lens, as long as the glass is in good shape and the focus barrel isn't grinding or loose.. he's good to go! I'm sure if you offered to paint his lens for him he might even let you... or just tell you where to go and how to get there! Face it, if he's been shooting his daughter playing soccer (most likely since she was little.. my daughter started this summer @4 years old).. you would be best served to invest in the right glass first.. and looks like he's done that, and it's probably doesn't owe him a dime by now in his eyes.

10-18-2011, 02:50 PM	#1219
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	He did carry a second rig, it was little shinier than the heavy gun. And yes, I was the only one with Pentax. And he did not snicker at me, at least not to my face. Just asked " sir, did you get the shot ". Last edited by Ex Finn.; 11-11-2014 at 05:48 PM.

10-18-2011, 02:57 PM	#1220
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by Ex Finn. My sighting for today, at girls soccer. Couple Nikon`s, one with a long zoom and pop-up flash on. Not sure why he did it, might have tried for a different effect. Sort of know him... And one Canon shooter, holy crap, his gear was nothing but a bunch of tools for getting the image. My hats off to him. The correct way to use a monopod. Hats off to him for real.

10-18-2011, 05:40 PM	#1221
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by Jodokast96 If it's necessary, fine. But what good is it beating the shit out of your tools just because you can? simple. because you can.

10-18-2011, 06:38 PM	#1222
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by Chex Think about how many images and possibly sold images he may have had with that lens, as long as the glass is in good shape and the focus barrel isn't grinding or loose.. he's good to go! I'm sure if you offered to paint his lens for him he might even let you... or just tell you where to go and how to get there! Face it, if he's been shooting his daughter playing soccer (most likely since she was little.. my daughter started this summer @4 years old).. you would be best served to invest in the right glass first.. and looks like he's done that, and it's probably doesn't owe him a dime by now in his eyes. actually it's a lot better than desecrating a Pentax lens for Canon use. I can still remember that FA*300/2.8 gotten butchered badly. that one gave me nightmares.

10-18-2011, 06:44 PM	#1223
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,093	Originally posted by Pentaxor actually it's a lot better than desecrating a Pentax lens for Canon use. I can still remember that FA*300/2.8 gotten butchered badly. that one gave me nightmares. and the K28/2 that someone castrated for use on a Nikon! Phil.

10-18-2011, 08:41 PM	#1224
elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637	I was in Summer Palace in Beijing last week and I saw a K-r with DA21, a K-r with kit DAL 18-55, and a K-5 with 18-55 WR, and a gazillion Canikon DSLRs...

10-23-2011, 05:27 PM	#1225
mojoe_24 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 241	After working at the airport for a year, I finally found another Pentax user today. She had a red K-x.

10-30-2011, 02:22 PM	#1226
adrianpglover Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 41	At Moody Gardens (Galveston, TX) yesterday I ran into another Pentaxian using a black K-r. He asked if I knew of anywhere localy to obtain Pentax lenses but I told him I hadn't seen anything worth it in the area. On my way back to Houston, we stopped at Fry's Elec. and I noticed they stock the K-r and a DA 50-200 lens. That's the first time I've seen anything new from Pentax in the Houston area. There are a few shops that have some used lenses, but not much that's worth it.

10-31-2011, 12:19 PM	#1227
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Today, just saw a fellow pentaxian with probably a WR body and a big standard zoom (17-70 ?). He was sneaking around with his wife, taking picture of the viaduct (? is it the rght word ?), nature, landscape ... ... and strange people climbing on this big viaduct

10-31-2011, 12:20 PM	#1228
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	yep Viaduct is the right word. where's the elusive pentaxian (harder to get a picture of one of those than a Dodo )

10-31-2011, 07:20 PM	#1229
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	Well today I bumped into another Pentax shooter! It was my daughters Kindergarten teacher! sure it was an Optio RZ10.. but still that bright green camera caught my eye and I was pretty damn sure I knew what it was before I even approached her. I had brought my k-5 in to shoot pics of my daughter and her friends, so I said "Glad to see I'm not the only one who shoots Pentax around here".. she looked at the K-5 in disbelief.. I'm pretty sure she didn't know Pentax even made DSLR's with all the mommy cam's around there (T2i's/XS's and D60's/D90's). She said she's very happy with the pictures from her little Optio.. I told her "That is all that matters".

10-31-2011, 07:21 PM	#1230
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	So whats the difference between a Viaduct and an Aquaduct?

Are we really THAT rare?

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