Are we really THAT rare?

liukaitc · 06-08-2011, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by Bramela

She was amazed and said she had never realized the potential and capability of Pentax. In fact stated that she thought Pentax had ceased production years ago ????

ye my friend also thought pentax had ceased production years ago.......

Francis · 06-08-2011, 09:53 AM

to be honest, when I was looking for DSLRs, I was surprised to see Pentax. I was looking at Nikons. Thankfully I chose the Pentax

LFLee · 06-08-2011, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by koguma

Went to Kuala Lumpur on my way to Kuching (coming from the States). Figured I'd be seeing tons of Pentax...
Boy was I wrong.. every brand is here, except Pentax. One shop even had a Pentax signage inside that they attempted to cover up.
I was told Singapore was a good place to get Pentax gear, but it seems that Pentax is dead to Malaysia (at least West Malaysia).
Very frustrating. Why the heck isn't Pentax all over Asia?

Hey koguma,

Pentax in M'sia is probably like Pentax in US.

But they have pretty good user base too, check this out:
PENTAX Malaysia | Facebook

Dijker_t · 06-08-2011, 02:37 PM

On holiday in Peru I saw many Canons and Nikons at different touristic places (Machu Picchu, Cusco). Then in Lima, in the middle of a busy street in the centre finally a Pentax. And later in Guayaquil (Ecuador) a very red Pentax, used by a 16 or so year old. She is asking to be robbed with that camera in this dangerous city, IMHO...

Last edited by Dijker_t; 06-11-2011 at 09:50 AM.

pilgrimingvine · 06-08-2011, 09:23 PM

I've been living in Vancouver, BC since Sep, 2010. Still to see another person in Vancouver shooting with a Pentax. I know they're around because every photography store carries some Pentax products.

Carrying a K-5 definitely draws some eyes sometimes from Canon, Nikon shooter, the same way I check out people's cameras as I walk by. I don't mind it at all. The only downside is when trying to buy/sell used gear. I guess the inability share lenses with my Canon and Nikon wielding friends would be another.

eddie1960 · 06-09-2011, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by pilgrimingvine

I've been living in Vancouver, BC since Sep, 2010. Still to see another person in Vancouver shooting with a Pentax. I know they're around because every photography store carries some Pentax products.

Carrying a K-5 definitely draws some eyes sometimes from Canon, Nikon shooter, the same way I check out people's cameras as I walk by. I don't mind it at all. The only downside is when trying to buy/sell used gear. I guess the inability share lenses with my Canon and Nikon wielding friends would be another.

i'm surprised you haven't come across a couple there are certainly quite a few vancouverites on the forum

Pentaxor · 06-09-2011, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by pilgrimingvine

I've been living in Vancouver, BC since Sep, 2010. Still to see another person in Vancouver shooting with a Pentax. I know they're around because every photography store carries some Pentax products.

Carrying a K-5 definitely draws some eyes sometimes from Canon, Nikon shooter, the same way I check out people's cameras as I walk by. I don't mind it at all. The only downside is when trying to buy/sell used gear. I guess the inability share lenses with my Canon and Nikon wielding friends would be another.

just work your way around downtown. surely you'll get a handful of them. I'll be somehow be shooting outdoors during the summer. just watch out for me around Coal Harbor and the Convention Center.

gabriel_bc · 06-09-2011, 10:10 AM

Just the other day I saw my second Pentax dSLR in the wild here in the Vancouver area - a K7 with (I think) the 16-45. I had my K5 in hand, and we chatted briefly.

siamthai · 06-10-2011, 05:23 AM

The only time I've met someone with a Pentax was last year when I bought a second hand 40mm ltd and I went to the seller to receive it.

Next month is my daughters birthday and I bought a Pentax Optio S1 for her so when I give that camera I will know someone else with a Pentax

Next year I'll probably give here a DSLR Pentax.

bwDraco · 06-11-2011, 05:54 PM

I've encountered two other people with PENTAX DSLR cameras, one with a K-7 and one with a *ist DS, out of dozens of Canon and Nikon shooters as well as a couple of Olympus and Sony users. Yes, PENTAXians are rare, but given that the K-5 is selling well, I don't believe PENTAX is going away anytime soon.

--DragonLord

JinDesu · 06-11-2011, 09:35 PM

I only recently found out about Pentax, and got the k-x. Upon putting pictures up on facebook, I find 2 friends who go "oh my, I have the same camera".

My friend walking around the park, knowing that I just go the camera, tells me he spots 3 girls that day carrying the same camera (or the k-r).

I was at the checkout in a CVS and the checkout lady said she used a Pentax film cams before.

I'm not quite sure what to think anymore!

ozstrider23 · 06-11-2011, 10:17 PM

A few months ago I was visiting a friends place, she's a Canon user, and her cousin was there - he's a Nikon user. They have ongoing 'my camera is better than yours' discussions.

I got out the Pentax and the cousin remarked that he's always been impressed with the way Pentax can offer so many excellent features in such a small body. My friend had never bothered to look at one.

No, he's not going to change to Pentax but at least he looks upon them positively.

activeflush · 06-12-2011, 03:14 AM

From what I've seen on the streets here, yeh its mostly C&N.

Having said that though, a lot of my friends picked pentax by themselves thanks to the multi-coloured Kx and Kr's. No matter how bad some of the colours may be they do sell.

Plus I just converted my uncle from Canon to a K5 after showing him mine over Christmas

So its not looking too bad

MSD · 06-12-2011, 04:02 AM

I've recently received the "Pentax makes poor quality cameras" (quote) talk from the guy in my year at school who is very public about his photography. We discussed cameras together, he bought an EOS 60D and I bought a K20D.
I am overwhelmed by the Canikon prescence, but when I see an ad with a cheap EOS and kit lens on it, I smile and think of my Tak50/1.4.
I'm happy with my decision to choose Pentax, and I think this is symbolised by Pentax's less aggressive noise-reduction, and back-compatability. These represent (along with primes) Pentax to me.
Yet to bump into a Pentax user in my first forays into street photography.

Designosophy · 06-12-2011, 08:19 AM

Finally ran into another Pentax user yesterday at a Philadelphia Urban Exploration meetup. He was shooting a K-20 and had kept the lenses from his K-1000. He had an M50/2, an M28/2.8 and an M80-200/4.5. He was from West Chester, so I still have yet to meet another Philadelphia Pentaxian!

06-10-2011, 05:23 AM	#819
siamthai Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Svealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 172	The only time I've met someone with a Pentax was last year when I bought a second hand 40mm ltd and I went to the seller to receive it. Next month is my daughters birthday and I bought a Pentax Optio S1 for her so when I give that camera I will know someone else with a Pentax Next year I'll probably give here a DSLR Pentax. Last edited by siamthai; 06-10-2011 at 07:05 AM.

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06-08-2011, 08:21 AM	#811
liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008	Originally posted by Bramela She was amazed and said she had never realized the potential and capability of Pentax. In fact stated that she thought Pentax had ceased production years ago ???? ye my friend also thought pentax had ceased production years ago.......

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Francis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hilversum Photos: Gallery Posts: 215	to be honest, when I was looking for DSLRs, I was surprised to see Pentax. I was looking at Nikons. Thankfully I chose the Pentax

06-08-2011, 02:29 PM	#813
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	Originally posted by koguma Went to Kuala Lumpur on my way to Kuching (coming from the States). Figured I'd be seeing tons of Pentax... Boy was I wrong.. every brand is here, except Pentax. One shop even had a Pentax signage inside that they attempted to cover up. I was told Singapore was a good place to get Pentax gear, but it seems that Pentax is dead to Malaysia (at least West Malaysia). Very frustrating. Why the heck isn't Pentax all over Asia? Hey koguma, Pentax in M'sia is probably like Pentax in US. But they have pretty good user base too, check this out: PENTAX Malaysia \| Facebook

06-08-2011, 02:37 PM	#814
Dijker_t Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Voorschoten, The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 45	On holiday in Peru I saw many Canons and Nikons at different touristic places (Machu Picchu, Cusco). Then in Lima, in the middle of a busy street in the centre finally a Pentax. And later in Guayaquil (Ecuador) a very red Pentax, used by a 16 or so year old. She is asking to be robbed with that camera in this dangerous city, IMHO... Last edited by Dijker_t; 06-11-2011 at 09:50 AM.

06-08-2011, 09:23 PM	#815
pilgrimingvine Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Vancouver Photos: Gallery Posts: 54	I've been living in Vancouver, BC since Sep, 2010. Still to see another person in Vancouver shooting with a Pentax. I know they're around because every photography store carries some Pentax products. Carrying a K-5 definitely draws some eyes sometimes from Canon, Nikon shooter, the same way I check out people's cameras as I walk by. I don't mind it at all. The only downside is when trying to buy/sell used gear. I guess the inability share lenses with my Canon and Nikon wielding friends would be another.

06-09-2011, 07:25 AM	#816
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by pilgrimingvine I've been living in Vancouver, BC since Sep, 2010. Still to see another person in Vancouver shooting with a Pentax. I know they're around because every photography store carries some Pentax products. Carrying a K-5 definitely draws some eyes sometimes from Canon, Nikon shooter, the same way I check out people's cameras as I walk by. I don't mind it at all. The only downside is when trying to buy/sell used gear. I guess the inability share lenses with my Canon and Nikon wielding friends would be another. i'm surprised you haven't come across a couple there are certainly quite a few vancouverites on the forum

06-09-2011, 07:54 AM	#817
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by pilgrimingvine I've been living in Vancouver, BC since Sep, 2010. Still to see another person in Vancouver shooting with a Pentax. I know they're around because every photography store carries some Pentax products. Carrying a K-5 definitely draws some eyes sometimes from Canon, Nikon shooter, the same way I check out people's cameras as I walk by. I don't mind it at all. The only downside is when trying to buy/sell used gear. I guess the inability share lenses with my Canon and Nikon wielding friends would be another. just work your way around downtown. surely you'll get a handful of them. I'll be somehow be shooting outdoors during the summer. just watch out for me around Coal Harbor and the Convention Center.

06-09-2011, 10:10 AM	#818
gabriel_bc Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Langley, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 550	Just the other day I saw my second Pentax dSLR in the wild here in the Vancouver area - a K7 with (I think) the 16-45. I had my K5 in hand, and we chatted briefly.

06-11-2011, 05:54 PM	#820
bwDraco Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,071	I've encountered two other people with PENTAX DSLR cameras, one with a K-7 and one with a *ist DS, out of dozens of Canon and Nikon shooters as well as a couple of Olympus and Sony users. Yes, PENTAXians are rare, but given that the K-5 is selling well, I don't believe PENTAX is going away anytime soon. --DragonLord

06-11-2011, 09:35 PM	#821
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	I only recently found out about Pentax, and got the k-x. Upon putting pictures up on facebook, I find 2 friends who go "oh my, I have the same camera". My friend walking around the park, knowing that I just go the camera, tells me he spots 3 girls that day carrying the same camera (or the k-r). I was at the checkout in a CVS and the checkout lady said she used a Pentax film cams before. I'm not quite sure what to think anymore!

06-11-2011, 10:17 PM	#822
ozstrider23 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toowoomba Posts: 4	A few months ago I was visiting a friends place, she's a Canon user, and her cousin was there - he's a Nikon user. They have ongoing 'my camera is better than yours' discussions. I got out the Pentax and the cousin remarked that he's always been impressed with the way Pentax can offer so many excellent features in such a small body. My friend had never bothered to look at one. No, he's not going to change to Pentax but at least he looks upon them positively.

06-12-2011, 03:14 AM	#823
activeflush New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 22	From what I've seen on the streets here, yeh its mostly C&N. Having said that though, a lot of my friends picked pentax by themselves thanks to the multi-coloured Kx and Kr's. No matter how bad some of the colours may be they do sell. Plus I just converted my uncle from Canon to a K5 after showing him mine over Christmas So its not looking too bad

06-12-2011, 04:02 AM	#824
MSD Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 163	I've recently received the "Pentax makes poor quality cameras" (quote) talk from the guy in my year at school who is very public about his photography. We discussed cameras together, he bought an EOS 60D and I bought a K20D. I am overwhelmed by the Canikon prescence, but when I see an ad with a cheap EOS and kit lens on it, I smile and think of my Tak50/1.4. I'm happy with my decision to choose Pentax, and I think this is symbolised by Pentax's less aggressive noise-reduction, and back-compatability. These represent (along with primes) Pentax to me. Yet to bump into a Pentax user in my first forays into street photography.

06-12-2011, 08:19 AM	#825
Designosophy Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,137	Finally ran into another Pentax user yesterday at a Philadelphia Urban Exploration meetup. He was shooting a K-20 and had kept the lenses from his K-1000. He had an M50/2, an M28/2.8 and an M80-200/4.5. He was from West Chester, so I still have yet to meet another Philadelphia Pentaxian!