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**clackers** · 08-12-2015, 05:42 PM - **3 Likes**

It should be a drinking game, Mindglow - spot a Pentax, cease whatever you're doing and head to a bar to consume a pint.

Giklab · 08-12-2015, 06:31 PM - **5 Likes**

Umm... I thought the point of a drinking game was to eventually get drunk?

**clackers** · 08-13-2015, 01:26 AM

Originally posted by Giklab

Umm... I thought the point of a drinking game was to eventually get drunk?

Of course you're right, Giklab - it would turn players into teetotallers.

My resignation from the Rules Committee is on your desk. :-)

BrianR · 08-13-2015, 04:29 AM

I saw a k-30 with kit lens the other day, and a different person with a k-3 with a honking sigma telephoto of some kind. Two in one day, and they weren't travelling together.

Originally posted by Giklab

Umm... I thought the point of a drinking game was to eventually get drunk?

Spotting a Pentax is a rare event, but when you do, hand them a copy of the Drinking Rules and whip your own Pentax out. Head to the bar and keep your cameras on standby. This drinking rule won't be invoked often, but when it does...Armageddon.

There's a similar rule when travelling abroad and you spot a fellow countryman.

89Y49Si · 08-13-2015, 05:22 AM

I just found out that my aunt has been using Pentax for quite some time. She started with film and graduated to digital with Pentax. Not sure which film cameras she has, but her current is a K110D in mint condition. Seriously, this thing looks like she just took it out of the box.

jcdoss · 08-13-2015, 06:20 AM

For the first time, I saw a Pentax in the wild that didn't turn out to be my own reflection. A lady pulled out a 645 film unit at the City Market as I was passing by. I'd have taken a shot of her with my own Pentax, except it was so humid my lens was fogged (and stayed fogged for the next 20 minutes).

Trey45 · 08-13-2015, 07:18 AM - **1 Like**

I may have added another digital Pentaxian to the fold! I was talking to a friend of mine the other day who still has and uses his Pentax ME Super and has a whole bunch of lenses for it. He had no idea that those lenses will work on the new Pentax DSLR's. I may have him talked into a K50 or a K5ii, maybe even a K3.

Pepe Le Pew · 08-15-2015, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by Trey45

I may have added another digital Pentaxian to the fold! I was talking to a friend of mine the other day who still has and uses his Pentax ME Super and has a whole bunch of lenses for it. He had no idea that those lenses will work on the new Pentax DSLR's. I may have him talked into a K50 or a K5ii, maybe even a K3.

Sweet

**clackers** · 08-15-2015, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by Trey45

I may have added another digital Pentaxian to the fold! I was talking to a friend of mine the other day who still has and uses his Pentax ME Super and has a whole bunch of lenses for it. He had no idea that those lenses will work on the new Pentax DSLR's. I may have him talked into a K50 or a K5ii, maybe even a K3.

But is he a *good person*, Trey?

If not, send him to Canikon - we are a select group, like the golf club in 'Caddyshack'.

Who am I kidding? If he has a credit card, he's in!

Zafar Iqbal · 08-15-2015, 03:48 PM

I don't know if this is good or bad - a guest at a wedding, who he selfs photograph as a hobby, thought Pentax only makes medium format cameras

**clackers** · 08-15-2015, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by Zafar Iqbal

I don't know if this is good or bad - a guest at a wedding, who he selfs photograph as a hobby, thought Pentax only makes medium format cameras

Hope you waved your K3 at him. He'd jump like he'd seen a ghost.

Zafar Iqbal · 08-15-2015, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by clackers

Hope you waved your K3 at him. He'd jump like he'd seen a ghost.

**grhazelton** · 08-15-2015, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by Zafar Iqbal

I don't know if this is good or bad - a guest at a wedding, who he selfs photograph as a hobby, thought Pentax only makes medium format cameras

Hey, too many folks don't realize that Pentax is still making cameras. Who else is making "affordable" cameras from APSC through medium format? Neither Canon nor Nikon has ever made any medium format cameras. Nor have Sony/Minolta nor Olympus, to my knowledge.

We gotta have that full frame DSLR!!!!

**interested_observer** · 08-15-2015, 05:44 PM

A few weeks ago I was back east and visiting Mystic Seaport - and actually spotted a Kx. A German tourist couple was sporting it. I smiled and said something about seeing that they also had a Pentax. The gentleman said yes, but not many around. His wife looked at him and asked - why Pentax and not Canon. He said, better, cheaper and the pictures are wonderful.

I went on my way....

**clackers** · 08-15-2015, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by interested_observer

A few weeks ago I was back east and visiting Mystic Seaport - and actually spotted a Kx. A German tourist couple was sporting it. I smiled and said something about seeing that they also had a Pentax. The gentleman said yes, but not many around. His wife looked at him and asked - why Pentax and not Canon. He said, better, cheaper and the pictures are wonderful.

I went on my way....

She puts up with a fanatical Pentaxian? What a catch she is! :-D

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08-12-2015, 05:42 PM - 3 Likes	#3946
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	It should be a drinking game, Mindglow - spot a Pentax, cease whatever you're doing and head to a bar to consume a pint.

08-12-2015, 06:31 PM - 5 Likes	#3947
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Umm... I thought the point of a drinking game was to eventually get drunk?

08-13-2015, 01:26 AM	#3948
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Giklab Umm... I thought the point of a drinking game was to eventually get drunk? Of course you're right, Giklab - it would turn players into teetotallers. My resignation from the Rules Committee is on your desk. :-)

08-13-2015, 04:29 AM	#3949
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	I saw a k-30 with kit lens the other day, and a different person with a k-3 with a honking sigma telephoto of some kind. Two in one day, and they weren't travelling together. Originally posted by Giklab Umm... I thought the point of a drinking game was to eventually get drunk? Spotting a Pentax is a rare event, but when you do, hand them a copy of the Drinking Rules and whip your own Pentax out. Head to the bar and keep your cameras on standby. This drinking rule won't be invoked often, but when it does...Armageddon. There's a similar rule when travelling abroad and you spot a fellow countryman.

08-13-2015, 05:22 AM	#3950
89Y49Si Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Taylor, MI Posts: 98	I just found out that my aunt has been using Pentax for quite some time. She started with film and graduated to digital with Pentax. Not sure which film cameras she has, but her current is a K110D in mint condition. Seriously, this thing looks like she just took it out of the box.

08-13-2015, 06:20 AM	#3951
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,802	For the first time, I saw a Pentax in the wild that didn't turn out to be my own reflection. A lady pulled out a 645 film unit at the City Market as I was passing by. I'd have taken a shot of her with my own Pentax, except it was so humid my lens was fogged (and stayed fogged for the next 20 minutes).

08-13-2015, 07:18 AM - 1 Like	#3952
Trey45 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dismal Swamp, NC, USA, Earth. Posts: 173	I may have added another digital Pentaxian to the fold! I was talking to a friend of mine the other day who still has and uses his Pentax ME Super and has a whole bunch of lenses for it. He had no idea that those lenses will work on the new Pentax DSLR's. I may have him talked into a K50 or a K5ii, maybe even a K3.

08-15-2015, 03:35 PM	#3953
Pepe Le Pew Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 591	Originally posted by Trey45 I may have added another digital Pentaxian to the fold! I was talking to a friend of mine the other day who still has and uses his Pentax ME Super and has a whole bunch of lenses for it. He had no idea that those lenses will work on the new Pentax DSLR's. I may have him talked into a K50 or a K5ii, maybe even a K3. Sweet

08-15-2015, 03:44 PM	#3954
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Trey45 I may have added another digital Pentaxian to the fold! I was talking to a friend of mine the other day who still has and uses his Pentax ME Super and has a whole bunch of lenses for it. He had no idea that those lenses will work on the new Pentax DSLR's. I may have him talked into a K50 or a K5ii, maybe even a K3. But is he a good person, Trey? If not, send him to Canikon - we are a select group, like the golf club in 'Caddyshack'. Who am I kidding? If he has a credit card, he's in!

08-15-2015, 03:48 PM	#3955
Zafar Iqbal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,229	I don't know if this is good or bad - a guest at a wedding, who he selfs photograph as a hobby, thought Pentax only makes medium format cameras

08-15-2015, 03:51 PM	#3956
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Zafar Iqbal I don't know if this is good or bad - a guest at a wedding, who he selfs photograph as a hobby, thought Pentax only makes medium format cameras Hope you waved your K3 at him. He'd jump like he'd seen a ghost.

08-15-2015, 04:23 PM	#3957
Zafar Iqbal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,229	Originally posted by clackers Hope you waved your K3 at him. He'd jump like he'd seen a ghost.

08-15-2015, 04:42 PM	#3958
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by Zafar Iqbal I don't know if this is good or bad - a guest at a wedding, who he selfs photograph as a hobby, thought Pentax only makes medium format cameras Hey, too many folks don't realize that Pentax is still making cameras. Who else is making "affordable" cameras from APSC through medium format? Neither Canon nor Nikon has ever made any medium format cameras. Nor have Sony/Minolta nor Olympus, to my knowledge. We gotta have that full frame DSLR!!!!

08-15-2015, 05:44 PM	#3959
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	A few weeks ago I was back east and visiting Mystic Seaport - and actually spotted a Kx. A German tourist couple was sporting it. I smiled and said something about seeing that they also had a Pentax. The gentleman said yes, but not many around. His wife looked at him and asked - why Pentax and not Canon. He said, better, cheaper and the pictures are wonderful. I went on my way....

08-15-2015, 07:12 PM	#3960
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by interested_observer A few weeks ago I was back east and visiting Mystic Seaport - and actually spotted a Kx. A German tourist couple was sporting it. I smiled and said something about seeing that they also had a Pentax. The gentleman said yes, but not many around. His wife looked at him and asked - why Pentax and not Canon. He said, better, cheaper and the pictures are wonderful. I went on my way.... She puts up with a fanatical Pentaxian? What a catch she is! :-D

Are we really THAT rare?

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