Are we really THAT rare?

**BigDave** · 07-24-2018, 07:53 PM - **1 Like**

I forgot to post this a few weeks ago, but at Niagara Falls over the week after the 4th of July and had a bit of a surprise, with 3 pentaxes and one pentax owner (ME Super) film camera, commenting on each other! I had my K-1, there was a K30 and K50. And the most popular camera at the falls network (we visited both the US and Canadian sides), yep, the camera phone!

PS- It helped to start the conversation having the Pentax Forums T shirt on!

Jonathan Mac · 07-25-2018, 03:26 AM

I saw a guy with what looked like one of the more entry level Pentax DSLRs (couldn't tell which model, even approximately) last weekend in the plaza mayor in Segovia, Spain.

tim60 · 07-25-2018, 11:11 PM

I saw a man with a Pentax while in the Uffizi in Florence nearly two weeks back.

BirdDude007 · 07-26-2018, 08:01 PM - **1 Like**

Here in Vegas I'm seeing more and more Pentax shooters down at the Strip.....kinda cool to see

**Genobreaker** · 07-28-2018, 10:04 AM

I’ve only seen 2 with Pentax in the past few months and surprisingly both were the Q.

rognone · 07-28-2018, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by Genobreaker

I’ve only seen 2 with Pentax in the past few months and surprisingly both were the Q.

Funny now that you mention it: I am in Italy, and to this days I've never seen a Q in real life!

Always wanted to try one... sometimes even bid to buy one... never won an auction, and I haven't got the chance.

From tourist in my area, the most I have seen in the past it's K-30 and K-50. Four or five K-5, and two or three K-S2.

But the most "rock&roll" encounter was a tourist with a Pentax 67 on a tripod (of course!)... I was admiring that
absolute unit of a camera... he recognized the 645n at my neck... but damn, he was an old German, and I speak only Italian and English!

**Genobreaker** · 07-31-2018, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by rognone

Funny now that you mention it: I am in Italy, and to this days I've never seen a Q in real life!

Always wanted to try one... sometimes even bid to buy one... never won an auction, and I haven't got the chance.

From tourist in my area, the most I have seen in the past it's K-30 and K-50. Four or five K-5, and two or three K-S2.

But the most "rock&roll" encounter was a tourist with a Pentax 67 on a tripod (of course!)... I was admiring that
absolute unit of a camera... he recognized the 645n at my neck... but damn, he was an old German, and I speak only Italian and English!

All I got to say is, the Q was tiny lol.

howieb101 · 07-31-2018, 09:42 PM

I'll say this about the Q. It's great as an event camera if you mount a flash.

It's not intimidating, the great depth of field helps ensure everyone is in focus and good bounce flash ensures good quality light.

**Cerebum** · 08-01-2018, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by howieb101

I'll say this about the Q. It's great as an event camera if you mount a flash.

It's not intimidating, the great depth of field helps ensure everyone is in focus and good bounce flash ensures good quality light.

Its slightly ironic. I have an Olympus stylus 1s which shares the same sensor as the later Q and yet it is regarded on the forum as a good doorstop

howieb101 · 08-01-2018, 05:03 AM

Well, I have shot a few family events with said setup and it works well.

Note: I like to shoot flash in manual mode so no pre-flash. Makes shooting faster and consistent.

T T · 08-01-2018, 07:31 AM

Wish I could spot more pentax users, but alas, it's more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack.

aT0Mx · 08-01-2018, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

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.

It seems to be that way. So...

In Bon Echo Provincial Park, we went out on a boat tour, and the person in from of me was shooting using a Canon 5Dmkiii. With flash, in day light, on the water, taking pics of the cliff face, in the sun. Seemed odd.

I worked with several people that have pentax and still shoot it as well. And my family will only use pentax, as I have a K-r, K-5 and K-3ii now.

jgnfld · 08-01-2018, 10:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aT0Mx

It seems to be that way. So...

In Bon Echo Provincial Park, we went out on a boat tour, and the person in from of me was shooting using a Canon 5Dmkiii. With flash, in day light, on the water, taking pics of the cliff face, in the sun. Seemed odd.

I worked with several people that have pentax and still shoot it as well. And my family will only use pentax, as I have a K-r, K-5 and K-3ii now.

Obviously there were shadows in the cliff that needed a fill in flash!

jeallen01 · 08-01-2018, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by aT0Mx

It seems to be that way. So...

In Bon Echo Provincial Park, we went out on a boat tour, and the person in from of me was shooting using a Canon 5Dmkiii. With flash, in day light, on the water, taking pics of the cliff face, in the sun. Seemed odd..

So common, unfortunately, because many "don't know any better" than to pop the flash up every time they take photos - like those who shoot landscapes at night or at concerts (etc.) whilst sitting at the back of the venues!

**eyrr** · 08-01-2018, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by aT0Mx

It seems to be that way. So...

In Bon Echo Provincial Park, we went out on a boat tour, and the person in from of me was shooting using a Canon 5Dmkiii. With flash, in day light, on the water, taking pics of the cliff face, in the sun. Seemed odd.

Please tell me that at least the lens hood was on the right way...

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07-24-2018, 07:53 PM - 1 Like	#5266
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	I forgot to post this a few weeks ago, but at Niagara Falls over the week after the 4th of July and had a bit of a surprise, with 3 pentaxes and one pentax owner (ME Super) film camera, commenting on each other! I had my K-1, there was a K30 and K50. And the most popular camera at the falls network (we visited both the US and Canadian sides), yep, the camera phone! PS- It helped to start the conversation having the Pentax Forums T shirt on!

07-25-2018, 03:26 AM	#5267
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,904	I saw a guy with what looked like one of the more entry level Pentax DSLRs (couldn't tell which model, even approximately) last weekend in the plaza mayor in Segovia, Spain.

07-25-2018, 11:11 PM	#5268
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,755	I saw a man with a Pentax while in the Uffizi in Florence nearly two weeks back.

07-26-2018, 08:01 PM - 1 Like	#5269
BirdDude007 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Las Vegas NV Photos: Albums Posts: 784	Here in Vegas I'm seeing more and more Pentax shooters down at the Strip.....kinda cool to see

07-28-2018, 10:04 AM	#5270
Genobreaker Site Supporter Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 135	I’ve only seen 2 with Pentax in the past few months and surprisingly both were the Q.

07-28-2018, 02:52 PM	#5271
rognone Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 31	Originally posted by Genobreaker I’ve only seen 2 with Pentax in the past few months and surprisingly both were the Q. Funny now that you mention it: I am in Italy, and to this days I've never seen a Q in real life! Always wanted to try one... sometimes even bid to buy one... never won an auction, and I haven't got the chance. From tourist in my area, the most I have seen in the past it's K-30 and K-50. Four or five K-5, and two or three K-S2. But the most "rock&roll" encounter was a tourist with a Pentax 67 on a tripod (of course!)... I was admiring that absolute unit of a camera... he recognized the 645n at my neck... but damn, he was an old German, and I speak only Italian and English!

07-31-2018, 08:22 PM	#5272
Genobreaker Site Supporter Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 135	Originally posted by rognone Funny now that you mention it: I am in Italy, and to this days I've never seen a Q in real life! Always wanted to try one... sometimes even bid to buy one... never won an auction, and I haven't got the chance. From tourist in my area, the most I have seen in the past it's K-30 and K-50. Four or five K-5, and two or three K-S2. But the most "rock&roll" encounter was a tourist with a Pentax 67 on a tripod (of course!)... I was admiring that absolute unit of a camera... he recognized the 645n at my neck... but damn, he was an old German, and I speak only Italian and English! All I got to say is, the Q was tiny lol.

07-31-2018, 09:42 PM	#5273
howieb101 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 594	I'll say this about the Q. It's great as an event camera if you mount a flash. It's not intimidating, the great depth of field helps ensure everyone is in focus and good bounce flash ensures good quality light.

08-01-2018, 03:08 AM	#5274
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,829	Originally posted by howieb101 I'll say this about the Q. It's great as an event camera if you mount a flash. It's not intimidating, the great depth of field helps ensure everyone is in focus and good bounce flash ensures good quality light. Its slightly ironic. I have an Olympus stylus 1s which shares the same sensor as the later Q and yet it is regarded on the forum as a good doorstop

08-01-2018, 05:03 AM	#5275
howieb101 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 594	Well, I have shot a few family events with said setup and it works well. Note: I like to shoot flash in manual mode so no pre-flash. Makes shooting faster and consistent.

08-01-2018, 07:31 AM	#5276
T T New Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 15	Wish I could spot more pentax users, but alas, it's more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack.

08-01-2018, 09:08 AM	#5277
aT0Mx Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 387	Originally posted by swanlefitte 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. It seems to be that way. So... In Bon Echo Provincial Park, we went out on a boat tour, and the person in from of me was shooting using a Canon 5Dmkiii. With flash, in day light, on the water, taking pics of the cliff face, in the sun. Seemed odd. I worked with several people that have pentax and still shoot it as well. And my family will only use pentax, as I have a K-r, K-5 and K-3ii now.

08-01-2018, 10:54 AM - 1 Like	#5278
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,796	Originally posted by aT0Mx It seems to be that way. So... In Bon Echo Provincial Park, we went out on a boat tour, and the person in from of me was shooting using a Canon 5Dmkiii. With flash, in day light, on the water, taking pics of the cliff face, in the sun. Seemed odd. I worked with several people that have pentax and still shoot it as well. And my family will only use pentax, as I have a K-r, K-5 and K-3ii now. Obviously there were shadows in the cliff that needed a fill in flash!

08-01-2018, 12:21 PM	#5279
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	Originally posted by aT0Mx It seems to be that way. So... In Bon Echo Provincial Park, we went out on a boat tour, and the person in from of me was shooting using a Canon 5Dmkiii. With flash, in day light, on the water, taking pics of the cliff face, in the sun. Seemed odd.. So common, unfortunately, because many "don't know any better" than to pop the flash up every time they take photos - like those who shoot landscapes at night or at concerts (etc.) whilst sitting at the back of the venues!

08-01-2018, 03:26 PM	#5280
eyrr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 319	Originally posted by aT0Mx It seems to be that way. So... In Bon Echo Provincial Park, we went out on a boat tour, and the person in from of me was shooting using a Canon 5Dmkiii. With flash, in day light, on the water, taking pics of the cliff face, in the sun. Seemed odd. Please tell me that at least the lens hood was on the right way...