Are we really THAT rare?

reh321 · 05-08-2016, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

I went to Magee Marsh on Friday and talked to two Pentax users, the first had a FA 300, the second a K-7 with a Sigma 100-300 that he said belonged to his son. The guys wife had a Fujifilm camera. I noticed the FA 300 with the big "PENTAX" on the hood. I happened to see the Pentax strap on the other.

Originally posted by mccarvindh

Hi Ramseybuckeye!
It was good to run into you! You had the DA 300! I am the guy who had the FA 300.
I was about to make a note in this thread that I just saw one Pentax in the sea of mostly Canons at this birding paradise.

This is ironic! My wife's employment prevents our making a trip in prime migration season, but on Memorial Day weekend we make a trip to Pt Pelee, Ontario, on the other side of the flight over Lake Erie. Last season I started a personal new tradition of wearing PF tee-shirts while mingling with the other folk there.

**ramseybuckeye** · 05-08-2016, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by mccarvindh

Hi Ramseybuckeye!
It was good to run into you! You had the DA 300! I am the guy who had the FA 300.
I was about to make a note in this thread that I just saw one Pentax in the sea of mostly Canons at this birding paradise.

It was nice to meet you however brief it was. I hope you got some great pictures. I was a little disappointed that many of the warbler species had not arrived yet, but had a great time anyway and saw a lot of other species for the first time.

Originally posted by reh321

This is ironic! My wife's employment prevents our making a trip in prime migration season, but on Memorial Day weekend we make a trip to Pt Pelee, Ontario, on the other side of the flight over Lake Erie. Last season I started a personal new tradition of wearing PF tee-shirts while mingling with the other folk there.

It's too bad you can't get there now, but you have to make due with what you can. Have a great time in Point Pelee.

**AggieDad** · 05-09-2016, 10:01 AM - **2 Likes**

When I'm asked about my Pentax, I generally respond with, "Yeah, you won't find one of these at BestBuy." Then I give their camera a meaningful look. 😜

trevinon · 05-09-2016, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by grhazelton

If I want to make a call, I don't use my K-5! I use my Samsung 5. If I want to take a picture, I don't use my Samsung 5! I use my Pentax K-5. Choose the right tool for the job. Smartphones can take a pictorial note, but for the REAL thing, use a camera.[COLOR="Silver"]

Hey grhazelton,
I tend to think the same. Well, that was until I got my hands on a Moto X Pure. Man! This smartphone really takes good shots, even using its onboard flash. I am a K-3 user and I like my camera (actually, I bought both at the same time from Amazon), but this phone really shoots. Give it a try.

Norberto

stein · 05-09-2016, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by AggieDad

When I'm asked about my Pentax, I generally respond with, "Yeah, you won't find one of these at BestBuy." Then I give their camera a meaningful look. 😜

Oh, that's just mean. Like that, though

jeallen01 · 05-09-2016, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by stein

Oh, that's just mean. ..

Just like some non-Pentaxians!

**eyrr** · 05-09-2016, 04:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by AggieDad

When I'm asked about my Pentax, I generally respond with, "Yeah, you won't find one of these at BestBuy." Then I give their camera a meaningful look. ��

If I ever have the opportunity, I may just use that.

I've never seen them at Best Buy, but I did happen on a lovely display of K-50s at Downtown Camera Toronto a week ago.

Last edited by eyrr; 05-09-2016 at 04:50 PM. Reason: Added photo

zekewhipper · 05-09-2016, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by Helios 84-5

Today I saw a sight rarer than a Pentax, an OM-D user. It was majestic.

In the local photography group I am in, I am the only Pentax AND the only Olympus user.

**AggieDad** · 05-09-2016, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by eyrr

If I ever have the opportunity, I may just use that. I've never seen them at Best Buy, but I did happen on a lovely display of K-50s at Downtown Camera Toronto a week ago.

Wow! Here in Houston, the U.S.'s 4th largest city with over 6 million in the metro area, we have only one camera store - and it doesn't carry Pentax.

**Alex645** · 05-09-2016, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by eyrr

If I ever have the opportunity, I may just use that.

I've never seen them at Best Buy, but I did happen on a lovely display of K-50s at Downtown Camera Toronto a week ago.

Are those display models ʻdummiesʻ or actual cameras? In the US, it seemed like only black, white, and red were available. If I were in Toronto, Iʻd have a hard time walking past that yellow one, or the dark metallic green, or......

tim60 · 05-10-2016, 11:38 AM

Saw a man with a Pentax today. All I could work out was that he liked it and got it in USA, which is not too bad since we did not share a language.

**eyrr** · 05-10-2016, 03:08 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Alex645

Are those display models ʻdummiesʻ or actual cameras? In the US, it seemed like only black, white, and red were available. If I were in Toronto, Iʻd have a hard time walking past that yellow one, or the dark metallic green, or......

I don't know. They looked real but I'm assuming display models not actual cameras. Judging by the presence of the swatches I think the actual colourful camera would be a special order and possibly premium price. I wanted to ask but it was just before closing on a Sunday and they were very busy. I don't even know how much they were for the basic black.

The deep metallics were all very nice. The metallic midnight navy blue almost reads as black at first; subtle and very classy. You can get the metallic brown with a brown grip. The green was lovely deep moss green - my favourite colour - and I have dibs on that one.

The yellow is all yours.

mccarvindh · 05-13-2016, 01:10 PM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

It was nice to meet you however brief it was. I hope you got some great pictures. I was a little disappointed that many of the warbler species had not arrived yet, but had a great time anyway and saw a lot of other species for the first time.

I was not able to get good pics of the warblers. However, enjoyed the eagle family. Here is a pic of an adult landing (taken with a 400mm lens)

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Floggin Rodger · 05-21-2016, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by trevinon

Hey grhazelton,
I tend to think the same. Well, that was until I got my hands on a Moto X Pure. Man! This smartphone really takes good shots, even using its onboard flash. I am a K-3 user and I like my camera (actually, I bought both at the same time from Amazon), but this phone really shoots. Give it a try.

Norberto

Maybe so but you can't turn off the display and look through the viewfinder so at events you would be just another annoying person with a cellphone in the air blocking someone else's veiw.

**grhazelton** · 05-22-2016, 06:01 PM - **2 Likes**

I went to my niece's wedding on Saturday. The usual scrum of cell-phone shooters were there, the pro was a pleasant young woman shooting a Canon with an enormous 70-200 f 2.8 zoom, and I held forth with my K-5. The only other "real" cameras were low-end Nikon DSLRs wielded by two young kids, and a young fellow shooting with a K 50 and the 35mm f2.4. We chatted briefly; he'd chosen Pentax because it offered, in his judgement, the best feature-set at its price point. Wise fellow!

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mccarvindh Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohio, USA/ India Photos: Gallery Posts: 478	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye It was nice to meet you however brief it was. I hope you got some great pictures. I was a little disappointed that many of the warbler species had not arrived yet, but had a great time anyway and saw a lot of other species for the first time. I was not able to get good pics of the warblers. However, enjoyed the eagle family. Here is a pic of an adult landing (taken with a 400mm lens) [IMG][/IMG]

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05-08-2016, 07:01 PM	#4336
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye I went to Magee Marsh on Friday and talked to two Pentax users, the first had a FA 300, the second a K-7 with a Sigma 100-300 that he said belonged to his son. The guys wife had a Fujifilm camera. I noticed the FA 300 with the big "PENTAX" on the hood. I happened to see the Pentax strap on the other. Originally posted by mccarvindh Hi Ramseybuckeye! It was good to run into you! You had the DA 300! I am the guy who had the FA 300. I was about to make a note in this thread that I just saw one Pentax in the sea of mostly Canons at this birding paradise. This is ironic! My wife's employment prevents our making a trip in prime migration season, but on Memorial Day weekend we make a trip to Pt Pelee, Ontario, on the other side of the flight over Lake Erie. Last season I started a personal new tradition of wearing PF tee-shirts while mingling with the other folk there.

05-08-2016, 07:55 PM	#4337
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	Originally posted by mccarvindh Hi Ramseybuckeye! It was good to run into you! You had the DA 300! I am the guy who had the FA 300. I was about to make a note in this thread that I just saw one Pentax in the sea of mostly Canons at this birding paradise. It was nice to meet you however brief it was. I hope you got some great pictures. I was a little disappointed that many of the warbler species had not arrived yet, but had a great time anyway and saw a lot of other species for the first time. Originally posted by reh321 This is ironic! My wife's employment prevents our making a trip in prime migration season, but on Memorial Day weekend we make a trip to Pt Pelee, Ontario, on the other side of the flight over Lake Erie. Last season I started a personal new tradition of wearing PF tee-shirts while mingling with the other folk there. It's too bad you can't get there now, but you have to make due with what you can. Have a great time in Point Pelee.

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AggieDad Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,453	When I'm asked about my Pentax, I generally respond with, "Yeah, you won't find one of these at BestBuy." Then I give their camera a meaningful look. 😜

05-09-2016, 12:00 PM	#4339
trevinon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Monterrey Posts: 100	Originally posted by grhazelton If I want to make a call, I don't use my K-5! I use my Samsung 5. If I want to take a picture, I don't use my Samsung 5! I use my Pentax K-5. Choose the right tool for the job. Smartphones can take a pictorial note, but for the REAL thing, use a camera.[COLOR="Silver"] Hey grhazelton, I tend to think the same. Well, that was until I got my hands on a Moto X Pure. Man! This smartphone really takes good shots, even using its onboard flash. I am a K-3 user and I like my camera (actually, I bought both at the same time from Amazon), but this phone really shoots. Give it a try. Norberto

05-09-2016, 12:31 PM	#4340
stein Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Subotica Photos: Gallery Posts: 235	Originally posted by AggieDad When I'm asked about my Pentax, I generally respond with, "Yeah, you won't find one of these at BestBuy." Then I give their camera a meaningful look. 😜 Oh, that's just mean. Like that, though

05-09-2016, 12:39 PM	#4341
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	Originally posted by stein Oh, that's just mean. .. Just like some non-Pentaxians!

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eyrr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 318	Originally posted by AggieDad When I'm asked about my Pentax, I generally respond with, "Yeah, you won't find one of these at BestBuy." Then I give their camera a meaningful look. �� If I ever have the opportunity, I may just use that. I've never seen them at Best Buy, but I did happen on a lovely display of K-50s at Downtown Camera Toronto a week ago. Last edited by eyrr; 05-09-2016 at 04:50 PM. Reason: Added photo

05-09-2016, 07:36 PM	#4343
zekewhipper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 307	Originally posted by Helios 84-5 Today I saw a sight rarer than a Pentax, an OM-D user. It was majestic. In the local photography group I am in, I am the only Pentax AND the only Olympus user.

05-09-2016, 08:31 PM	#4344
AggieDad Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,453	Originally posted by eyrr If I ever have the opportunity, I may just use that. I've never seen them at Best Buy, but I did happen on a lovely display of K-50s at Downtown Camera Toronto a week ago. Wow! Here in Houston, the U.S.'s 4th largest city with over 6 million in the metro area, we have only one camera store - and it doesn't carry Pentax.

05-09-2016, 08:33 PM	#4345
Alex645 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 3,526	Originally posted by eyrr If I ever have the opportunity, I may just use that. I've never seen them at Best Buy, but I did happen on a lovely display of K-50s at Downtown Camera Toronto a week ago. Are those display models ʻdummiesʻ or actual cameras? In the US, it seemed like only black, white, and red were available. If I were in Toronto, Iʻd have a hard time walking past that yellow one, or the dark metallic green, or......

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05-10-2016, 11:38 AM	#4346
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,740	Saw a man with a Pentax today. All I could work out was that he liked it and got it in USA, which is not too bad since we did not share a language.

05-10-2016, 03:08 PM - 1 Like	#4347
eyrr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 318	Originally posted by Alex645 Are those display models ʻdummiesʻ or actual cameras? In the US, it seemed like only black, white, and red were available. If I were in Toronto, Iʻd have a hard time walking past that yellow one, or the dark metallic green, or...... I don't know. They looked real but I'm assuming display models not actual cameras. Judging by the presence of the swatches I think the actual colourful camera would be a special order and possibly premium price. I wanted to ask but it was just before closing on a Sunday and they were very busy. I don't even know how much they were for the basic black. The deep metallics were all very nice. The metallic midnight navy blue almost reads as black at first; subtle and very classy. You can get the metallic brown with a brown grip. The green was lovely deep moss green - my favourite colour - and I have dibs on that one. The yellow is all yours.

05-21-2016, 03:16 PM	#4349
Floggin Rodger Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 132	Originally posted by trevinon Hey grhazelton, I tend to think the same. Well, that was until I got my hands on a Moto X Pure. Man! This smartphone really takes good shots, even using its onboard flash. I am a K-3 user and I like my camera (actually, I bought both at the same time from Amazon), but this phone really shoots. Give it a try. Norberto Maybe so but you can't turn off the display and look through the viewfinder so at events you would be just another annoying person with a cellphone in the air blocking someone else's veiw.

05-22-2016, 06:01 PM - 2 Likes	#4350
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	I went to my niece's wedding on Saturday. The usual scrum of cell-phone shooters were there, the pro was a pleasant young woman shooting a Canon with an enormous 70-200 f 2.8 zoom, and I held forth with my K-5. The only other "real" cameras were low-end Nikon DSLRs wielded by two young kids, and a young fellow shooting with a K 50 and the 35mm f2.4. We chatted briefly; he'd chosen Pentax because it offered, in his judgement, the best feature-set at its price point. Wise fellow!