Are we really THAT rare?

**bhbrake** · 07-09-2018, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by normhead

It's the Maria Sharipova/ Andre Agassi effect. Those who don't know much about cameras default to Canon, although on my last trip to Niagara Falls, Sony was catching up.

You'll have the enlighten me on this one norm. I'm not a tennis guru!

barefootdesigns · 07-09-2018, 07:57 PM - **1 Like**

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him pick up the soap.

swanlefitte · 07-09-2018, 08:36 PM

So the trend on this thread is now how i didn't see a pentax by default. I can confirm i also haven't seen a pentax in about 2 years in a tourist town while on the look out.

mee · 07-09-2018, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by bhbrake

You'll have the enlighten me on this one norm. I'm not a tennis guru!

I spoke about this a little bit yesterday How Canon lineup compares to Pentax? - PentaxForums.com

But back in the late 80s and 90s, in the US at least, Canon had an aggressive marketing campaign in magazine, newspaper, and tv commercials touting the performance of their new AF Rebels. They used Agassi as their spokesman in the commercials and were clearly marketing to the non-photographer and novice. It was very successful and, in part, why they are so big still today in North America. They got that snowball running down the hill until now it rolls off its own momentum.

Here is one as example:

You Tube

"Image is everything" -- in marketing they aren't kidding!

**bhbrake** · 07-09-2018, 08:55 PM

Ah! I vaguely remember those. Maybe that is why Canon always seemed so cheesy to me 🤣

**subsea** · 07-22-2018, 11:19 AM - **2 Likes**

There's a new movie being released in December, called "Welcome to Marwen." It stars Steve Carell and he makes extensive use of a Pentax Spotmatic in the film, as can be seen in the first trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6dy7xQ8NeE

sutherland · 07-22-2018, 12:28 PM - **1 Like**

There is nothing wrong with 'defaulting' to Canon. They make some great cameras. My first DSLR was a 40D and it was every bit as robust as my K-3 II and was a great companion on many trips.

Pentax needs to do more marketing.

And this is equal on the 'cheese' end of the scale:

You Tube

deus ursus · 07-22-2018, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by subsea

There's a new movie being released in December, called "Welcome to Marwen." It stars Steve Carell and he makes extensive use of a Pentax Spotmatic in the film, as can be seen in the first trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6dy7xQ8NeE

Looks like a film I need to see, pentaxian or not. Thanks for the tip!

**bhbrake** · 07-22-2018, 03:47 PM

That ad is comedy gold! RIP Steve Irwin. Never saw that before- thanks. There is nothing wrong with Canon-I have an old 35mm Rebel lying around somewhere, and if I was into sports I would likely shoot Canon. I have my first DSLR, a Nikon D40, still as well.
Pentax/Ricoh could definitely use more marketing!

maw · 07-22-2018, 04:45 PM - **1 Like**

Reading the comments 'I read Steve Irwin", I'm a fan of Steve, I have many of his recordings, many in VHS and some in digital broadcast later,
I remember in an episode where He and his wife, crossing South Australia from East to West, at the top of a cliff he takes the Pentax
(I'm not sure but it could be the K200) to photograph from the top of the cliff of whales, it is a very nice moment and was one of my favorite characters.
Looking for it I found a short movie where he makes use of a Pentax, a tribute to Steve Erwin and Pentax.

You Tube

You Tube

reh321 · 07-22-2018, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by mee

I spoke about this a little bit yesterday How Canon lineup compares to Pentax? - PentaxForums.com

But back in the late 80s and 90s, in the US at least, Canon had an aggressive marketing campaign in magazine, newspaper, and tv commercials touting the performance of their new AF Rebels. They used Agassi as their spokesman in the commercials and were clearly marketing to the non-photographer and novice. It was very successful and, in part, why they are so big still today in North America. They got that snowball running down the hill until now it rolls off its own momentum.

Here is one as example:

Andre Agassi Image Is Everything, Canon (1990) - YouTube

"Image is everything" -- in marketing they aren't kidding!

Honestly, it is more than just advertising. Yes, they had everything from tennis stars to Formula One champions "plugging" their brand - but they also had the kind of lenses in 1995 that Pentax reached twenty+ years later. In 1995 I switched from Pentax to Canon because of those EF/USM lenses, and I came back in 2015 only because of Rebel bodies {the K-30 I have now is more reliable than the Rebel that gave up on me} and because of recent progress in Pentax lenses.

**bhbrake** · 07-22-2018, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Honestly, it is more than just advertising. Yes, they had everything from tennis stars to Formula One champions "plugging" their brand - but they also had the kind of lenses in 1995 that Pentax reached twenty+ years later. In 1995 I switched from Pentax to Canon because of those EF/USM lenses, and I came back in 2015 only because of Rebel bodies {the K-30 I have now is more reliable than the Rebel that gave up on me} and because of recent progress in Pentax lenses.

The bodies are what sold me over as well...being my previous cameras we're Nikon, Canon, Fuji, and Panasonic. I feel like Pentax has a solid assortment of wide angle to short tell range, but the options in lengths over 200mm APS-C are much more limited than Canikon. Even Sigma, which has had solid Pentax support, won't release the 150-600 in K mount. There of course a couple nice long K mount primes though. I primarily care about the wide end for landscape, cars, and architecture so it doesn't bother me much.

**Ahab** · 07-23-2018, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by creampuff

I run into Pentax users all the time... seriously.

Post group pictures! - Page 2 - PentaxForums.com

Me too! Especially in Asia.

rmalbers · 07-23-2018, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

unfortunately I have to report that I did not find any one else using Pentax at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha on July 6

but I did invite those with cameras to check out the forum here

You missed me by a couple of weeks, LOL! I do have a H D zoo pass this year so I'll be out there more but probably not until school starts again, it is just a mad house during the summer! I'll be the one with a K50 and a K01!

normhead · 07-23-2018, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by bhbrake

You'll have the enlighten me on this one norm. I'm not a tennis guru!

Both of those former Tennis Stars did high profile commercials for Canon, that in the mind of the public made them the sports camera of choice, If you watched any of the grand slams you would have seen them.

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07-09-2018, 11:12 AM	#5251
bhbrake Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 332	Originally posted by normhead It's the Maria Sharipova/ Andre Agassi effect. Those who don't know much about cameras default to Canon, although on my last trip to Niagara Falls, Sony was catching up. You'll have the enlighten me on this one norm. I'm not a tennis guru!

07-09-2018, 07:57 PM - 1 Like	#5252
barefootdesigns Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Storrs-Mansfield, Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 223	You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him pick up the soap.

07-09-2018, 08:36 PM	#5253
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	So the trend on this thread is now how i didn't see a pentax by default. I can confirm i also haven't seen a pentax in about 2 years in a tourist town while on the look out.

07-09-2018, 08:55 PM	#5255
bhbrake Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 332	Ah! I vaguely remember those. Maybe that is why Canon always seemed so cheesy to me 🤣

07-22-2018, 11:19 AM - 2 Likes	#5256
subsea Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Commack, NY Posts: 2,603	There's a new movie being released in December, called "Welcome to Marwen." It stars Steve Carell and he makes extensive use of a Pentax Spotmatic in the film, as can be seen in the first trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6dy7xQ8NeE

07-22-2018, 01:04 PM	#5258
deus ursus Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stårheim, Norway Posts: 658	Originally posted by subsea There's a new movie being released in December, called "Welcome to Marwen." It stars Steve Carell and he makes extensive use of a Pentax Spotmatic in the film, as can be seen in the first trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6dy7xQ8NeE Looks like a film I need to see, pentaxian or not. Thanks for the tip!

07-22-2018, 03:47 PM	#5259
bhbrake Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 332	That ad is comedy gold! RIP Steve Irwin. Never saw that before- thanks. There is nothing wrong with Canon-I have an old 35mm Rebel lying around somewhere, and if I was into sports I would likely shoot Canon. I have my first DSLR, a Nikon D40, still as well. Pentax/Ricoh could definitely use more marketing!

07-22-2018, 05:10 PM	#5261
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by mee I spoke about this a little bit yesterday How Canon lineup compares to Pentax? - PentaxForums.com But back in the late 80s and 90s, in the US at least, Canon had an aggressive marketing campaign in magazine, newspaper, and tv commercials touting the performance of their new AF Rebels. They used Agassi as their spokesman in the commercials and were clearly marketing to the non-photographer and novice. It was very successful and, in part, why they are so big still today in North America. They got that snowball running down the hill until now it rolls off its own momentum. Here is one as example: Andre Agassi Image Is Everything, Canon (1990) - YouTube "Image is everything" -- in marketing they aren't kidding! Honestly, it is more than just advertising. Yes, they had everything from tennis stars to Formula One champions "plugging" their brand - but they also had the kind of lenses in 1995 that Pentax reached twenty+ years later. In 1995 I switched from Pentax to Canon because of those EF/USM lenses, and I came back in 2015 only because of Rebel bodies {the K-30 I have now is more reliable than the Rebel that gave up on me} and because of recent progress in Pentax lenses.

07-22-2018, 06:34 PM	#5262
bhbrake Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 332	Originally posted by reh321 Honestly, it is more than just advertising. Yes, they had everything from tennis stars to Formula One champions "plugging" their brand - but they also had the kind of lenses in 1995 that Pentax reached twenty+ years later. In 1995 I switched from Pentax to Canon because of those EF/USM lenses, and I came back in 2015 only because of Rebel bodies {the K-30 I have now is more reliable than the Rebel that gave up on me} and because of recent progress in Pentax lenses. The bodies are what sold me over as well...being my previous cameras we're Nikon, Canon, Fuji, and Panasonic. I feel like Pentax has a solid assortment of wide angle to short tell range, but the options in lengths over 200mm APS-C are much more limited than Canikon. Even Sigma, which has had solid Pentax support, won't release the 150-600 in K mount. There of course a couple nice long K mount primes though. I primarily care about the wide end for landscape, cars, and architecture so it doesn't bother me much.

07-23-2018, 07:45 AM	#5263
Ahab Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arnold, Md. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 762	Originally posted by creampuff I run into Pentax users all the time... seriously. Post group pictures! - Page 2 - PentaxForums.com Me too! Especially in Asia.

07-23-2018, 09:03 AM	#5264
rmalbers Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 104	Originally posted by Aslyfox unfortunately I have to report that I did not find any one else using Pentax at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha on July 6 but I did invite those with cameras to check out the forum here You missed me by a couple of weeks, LOL! I do have a H D zoo pass this year so I'll be out there more but probably not until school starts again, it is just a mad house during the summer! I'll be the one with a K50 and a K01!

07-23-2018, 01:32 PM	#5265
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by bhbrake You'll have the enlighten me on this one norm. I'm not a tennis guru! Both of those former Tennis Stars did high profile commercials for Canon, that in the mind of the public made them the sports camera of choice, If you watched any of the grand slams you would have seen them.