Originally posted by VILLAINofOZ Walking the streets of Melbourne Australia lately (the last 12 months or so) at least every second weekend and I see lots of Cannon and Nikon.. I am yet to see another Pentax user walking around snapping pics ever. This is sad to me as I do my bit for advertising for Pentax via word of mouth.
I make a point of walking over to other photographers and asking which brand they use and to point out that I am a Pentax user... .. Most people reply with something like "Oh Pentax are good". . . .
I do the same thing when I am working as a volunteer docent at my local zoo
I might start by recommending they try to get the lens as close to the glass window to help eliminate reflection
I ask what type of equipment they are using and a lot of them have to check
I then tell them that I use Pentax and that I wasn't trying to argue which brand was better
they usually do ask me about why I use Pentax as opposed to their " choice " and that is the opening to a discussion if they are willing to take a moment or two