Are we really THAT rare?

**Ex Finn.** · 09-05-2014, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by LeeRunge

I'm glad it's in a store. Nobody else that I'm aware of makes a weather-sealed camera for the K-50's price and I do think a lot of people like weather sealing. Pentax also offers so many more features than a D3300 or low end Canon at that price, it's a shame nobody knows that.

My K7 and K5 have both been soaked and seen a LOT of dust in Afghanistan and the western deserts of the U.S.

Nice. Matching tools

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Arjay Bee · 09-05-2014, 04:58 PM - **2 Likes**

@normhead: And that's a frustrated canon shooter not wanting to look at your Pentax in the bottom right of your image

normhead · 09-05-2014, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

@normhead: And that's a frustrated canon shooter not wanting to look at your Pentax in the bottom right of your image

Oh, there were lots of Canons there.

Cynog Ap Brychan · 09-05-2014, 09:32 PM

Went to Bristol Zoo last week. Surprisingly, not many cameras in evidence - some bridge cameras - and a lot of phones being used. There were a couple of Canon shooters, trying to look as if they knew what they were doing. But, I knew better!

kadajawi · 09-06-2014, 05:25 AM

Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Some Pentax (at least the red strap was there), though I couldn't see the camera. There was also an old Sigma, which was cool. A red Nikon, plenty mirrorless and Canikons.

---------- Post added 06-09-14 at 14:35 ----------

Ok, another 2 Pentax appeared. Which one has a bright blue LED on top? And a white Pentax. Seems to be a couple.

Several people wear red Canon shirts.

Giklab · 09-06-2014, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by kadajawi

bright blue LED on top

Wait what?

karro · 09-06-2014, 11:08 AM

K-x has a blue led next to the power switch. luckily, it can be dimmed or turned off

Pepe Le Pew · 09-06-2014, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Algonquin Park by the road this after noon, Tess got to try out this guy's DA* 300 ƒ4, he's a former Canon shooter who finally saw the light.

People keep asking me to try my K-30 out...... Has long has I hold theirs

whk1992 · 09-07-2014, 03:53 AM

I spent 5 hours on Mount Pilchuck, a very popular hiking place in summer. Everyone with a DSLR has either a Nikon or Canon camera. Not even Sony. No Pentax at all.

Pepe Le Pew · 09-09-2014, 05:56 PM

My Dad owns a D90 (18-105 mm VR) and I own a K-30 (HD 55-300) and my cousin (not the one who bought a 70D) wants a Nikon D3300....... I feel ashamed........ Worse....... Wants me to find the best deal for him

**clackers** · 09-10-2014, 04:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Pepe Le Pew

My Dad owns a D90 (18-105 mm VR) and I own a K-30 (HD 55-300) and my cousin (not the one who bought a 70D) wants a Nikon D3300....... I feel ashamed........ Worse....... Wants me to find the best deal for him

Ugh! Make sure you wear a pair of gloves when googling for the best deal. Then you can burn them afterwards, Pepe! :-)

whk1992 · 09-10-2014, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by Pepe Le Pew

My Dad owns a D90 (18-105 mm VR) and I own a K-30 (HD 55-300) and my cousin (not the one who bought a 70D) wants a Nikon D3300....... I feel ashamed........ Worse....... Wants me to find the best deal for him

My dad owns a Canon SL1 and 6D, and I decided to grab a K-50 instead. Not feeling ashamed whatsoever, especially when I have access to a huge selection of old, economic, functional lenses when he doesn't.

Pepe Le Pew · 09-10-2014, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by whk1992

My dad owns a Canon SL1 and 6D, and I decided to grab a K-50 instead. Not feeling ashamed whatsoever, especially when I have access to a huge selection of old, economic, functional lenses when he doesn't.

Agreed....

dngr · 09-10-2014, 11:55 PM

Saw two pentax straps during our distillery tours Monday. Saw one in the gardens on the Glen Grant distillery (didn't see the body), and the other was at Glenfiddich (looked like a k-20 or 200)

**clackers** · 09-11-2014, 02:54 AM

Originally posted by dngr

Saw two pentax straps during our distillery tours Monday. Saw one in the gardens on the Glen Grant distillery (didn't see the body), and the other was at Glenfiddich (looked like a k-20 or 200)

True Pentaxians, DNGR ... using whisky to self-medicate their chronic angst. :-)

09-05-2014, 04:56 PM	#3121
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by LeeRunge I'm glad it's in a store. Nobody else that I'm aware of makes a weather-sealed camera for the K-50's price and I do think a lot of people like weather sealing. Pentax also offers so many more features than a D3300 or low end Canon at that price, it's a shame nobody knows that. My K7 and K5 have both been soaked and seen a LOT of dust in Afghanistan and the western deserts of the U.S. Nice. Matching tools.

09-06-2014, 05:25 AM	#3125
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799	Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Some Pentax (at least the red strap was there), though I couldn't see the camera. There was also an old Sigma, which was cool. A red Nikon, plenty mirrorless and Canikons. ---------- Post added 06-09-14 at 14:35 ---------- Ok, another 2 Pentax appeared. Which one has a bright blue LED on top? And a white Pentax. Seems to be a couple. Several people wear red Canon shirts. Last edited by kadajawi; 09-06-2014 at 05:35 AM.

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Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	@normhead: And that's a frustrated canon shooter not wanting to look at your Pentax in the bottom right of your image

09-05-2014, 05:14 PM	#3123
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Arjay Bee @normhead: And that's a frustrated canon shooter not wanting to look at your Pentax in the bottom right of your image Oh, there were lots of Canons there.

09-05-2014, 09:32 PM	#3124
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Went to Bristol Zoo last week. Surprisingly, not many cameras in evidence - some bridge cameras - and a lot of phones being used. There were a couple of Canon shooters, trying to look as if they knew what they were doing. But, I knew better!

09-06-2014, 08:02 AM	#3126
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Originally posted by kadajawi bright blue LED on top Wait what?

09-06-2014, 11:08 AM	#3127
karro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Riga Photos: Albums Posts: 245	K-x has a blue led next to the power switch. luckily, it can be dimmed or turned off

09-06-2014, 05:41 PM	#3128
Pepe Le Pew Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 591	Originally posted by normhead Algonquin Park by the road this after noon, Tess got to try out this guy's DA* 300 ƒ4, he's a former Canon shooter who finally saw the light. People keep asking me to try my K-30 out...... Has long has I hold theirs

09-07-2014, 03:53 AM	#3129
whk1992 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 715	I spent 5 hours on Mount Pilchuck, a very popular hiking place in summer. Everyone with a DSLR has either a Nikon or Canon camera. Not even Sony. No Pentax at all.

09-09-2014, 05:56 PM	#3130
Pepe Le Pew Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 591	My Dad owns a D90 (18-105 mm VR) and I own a K-30 (HD 55-300) and my cousin (not the one who bought a 70D) wants a Nikon D3300....... I feel ashamed........ Worse....... Wants me to find the best deal for him

09-10-2014, 04:19 PM - 1 Like	#3131
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Pepe Le Pew My Dad owns a D90 (18-105 mm VR) and I own a K-30 (HD 55-300) and my cousin (not the one who bought a 70D) wants a Nikon D3300....... I feel ashamed........ Worse....... Wants me to find the best deal for him Ugh! Make sure you wear a pair of gloves when googling for the best deal. Then you can burn them afterwards, Pepe! :-)

09-10-2014, 04:23 PM	#3132
whk1992 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 715	Originally posted by Pepe Le Pew My Dad owns a D90 (18-105 mm VR) and I own a K-30 (HD 55-300) and my cousin (not the one who bought a 70D) wants a Nikon D3300....... I feel ashamed........ Worse....... Wants me to find the best deal for him My dad owns a Canon SL1 and 6D, and I decided to grab a K-50 instead. Not feeling ashamed whatsoever, especially when I have access to a huge selection of old, economic, functional lenses when he doesn't.

09-10-2014, 07:55 PM	#3133
Pepe Le Pew Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 591	Originally posted by whk1992 My dad owns a Canon SL1 and 6D, and I decided to grab a K-50 instead. Not feeling ashamed whatsoever, especially when I have access to a huge selection of old, economic, functional lenses when he doesn't. Agreed....

09-10-2014, 11:55 PM	#3134
dngr Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Victoria/Great Lakes Photos: Gallery Posts: 691	Saw two pentax straps during our distillery tours Monday. Saw one in the gardens on the Glen Grant distillery (didn't see the body), and the other was at Glenfiddich (looked like a k-20 or 200)

09-11-2014, 02:54 AM	#3135
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by dngr Saw two pentax straps during our distillery tours Monday. Saw one in the gardens on the Glen Grant distillery (didn't see the body), and the other was at Glenfiddich (looked like a k-20 or 200) True Pentaxians, DNGR ... using whisky to self-medicate their chronic angst. :-)