How many Pentaxes have you sold?

reeftool · 08-20-2010, 08:24 AM

A proud Adirondack Redneck, everything I have ever owned is still around here somewhere. I have no option to vote because there is no 0 and I'm not working on it. I have passed some stuff on to my kids. I've thought about selling and upgrading but I never seem to get around to it. My cellar is pretty full and I can't get in the garage.

glanglois · 08-20-2010, 10:39 AM

Gave an *st to a neighbor who's been too good to us and tried to get my daughter into another *st I have or my K-M. No luck - she's too busy with twins at 24 months.

So I currently have six DSLRs including the Asahi Spotmatic from 1969. I only shoot with the K-7 and K-X. I should get busy the marketplace if I cannot find a local donee who would love the hobby but cannot afford the investment.

older not wiser · 08-20-2010, 01:00 PM

Persuaded someone I work with to buy a pentax W80 digital compact. He was quit surprised how well made it was compared to the competitors. The bloke in the shop told him that pentax was a newish company so not to expect much. Do these retailers actually train staff about the products they sell and the companies who make them?
Oh, and yes he is very pleased with his purchase and does not stop showing people the pics he has taken with.

**NaClH2O** · 08-20-2010, 01:22 PM

I converted a guy at work who was lusting after a Nikon. Let him try my K-x and that was that. Aso convinced my brother-in-law, in fact he even got my K10D and the two kit lenses, a 105mm Sigma macro and the FA 50mm F1.4. He shares the kit with his son. So I got 3 people but only two converts.

NaCl(do I get an assist? )H2O

**NaClH2O** · 08-20-2010, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by reeftool

A proud Adirondack Redneck, everything I have ever owned is still around here somewhere. I have no option to vote because there is no 0 and I'm not working on it. I have passed some stuff on to my kids. I've thought about selling and upgrading but I never seem to get around to it. My cellar is pretty full and I can't get in the garage.

Well reeftool, at least up there it's cold enough that all that stuff will keep.

NaCl(there are two seasons in the Adirondaks, winter and the fourth of July)H2O

**NaClH2O** · 08-20-2010, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by barondla

Over 130. Work at a store that sells cameras.

thanks
barondla

Check out POINT & SHOOT CONTEST #32 in compact camera forums. Enter #33. Any brand camera. Enter now!

That's no fair! How my gonna compete with a pro?

NaCl(we need a separate category for the pros!)H2O

janstew · 08-20-2010, 06:34 PM

hahaha I had to re read the title otherwise my answer was NONE! I havent sold any because they all died of old age!.............to be replaced by Pentax!

**GregK8** · 08-21-2010, 06:17 PM

Well, I didn't sell one, but I did convince my wife to take my K100D body off my hands so I could by a K20D. Does that count?

Arjay Bee · 08-22-2010, 04:44 AM

Two - my son has now got my DL2 with Sigma kit (oz users understand) K55 and Tokina A80-210 and is adding alls sorts of stuff to it and has bought in to the system thinking. Bag, flash, tripod, hoods, - he was in Japan recently and was eyeing off the white Kx. Totally agree with his thinking.

A neighbour bought a K1000 a couple of years ago after playing with my DL2. I gave her a genuine m42 adaptor a zebra Tessa and a Panagor 100-300 with a bit of macro ability. Sewing the seeds of LBA should earn me a bonus point as well.

r0ckstarr · 08-22-2010, 09:25 AM

Three people, four camera's.

frank · 08-22-2010, 11:54 PM

I deserve a free 645D, or maybe 5

pspentax · 08-23-2010, 06:42 AM

Between family and friends, analogue and digital cameras i ad convert around 10

Mr_K · 08-23-2010, 06:56 AM

I sold hundreds of them when I was working at a camera store while I was studying at University back in the days of film. (Pentax was our major brand then)

Only a couple since I have had DSLRs.

reeftool · 08-23-2010, 08:41 AM

Originally posted by NaClH2O

Well reeftool, at least up there it's cold enough that all that stuff will keep.

NaCl(there are two seasons in the Adirondaks, winter and the fourth of July)H2O

The 4th of July was 2 months long this year.

View Poll Results: How many people have you convinced to purchase a Pentax camera?
0: I'm working on it!	28	30.77%
1-2: Some converts	43	47.25%
3-4: I deserve a commission!	9	9.89%
5+: I deserve a free 645D!	11	12.09%
Voters: 91. You may not vote on this poll

08-20-2010, 01:22 PM	#19
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	3 people but only 2 converts I converted a guy at work who was lusting after a Nikon. Let him try my K-x and that was that. Aso convinced my brother-in-law, in fact he even got my K10D and the two kit lenses, a 105mm Sigma macro and the FA 50mm F1.4. He shares the kit with his son. So I got 3 people but only two converts. NaCl(do I get an assist? )H2O

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08-20-2010, 08:24 AM	#16
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	A proud Adirondack Redneck, everything I have ever owned is still around here somewhere. I have no option to vote because there is no 0 and I'm not working on it. I have passed some stuff on to my kids. I've thought about selling and upgrading but I never seem to get around to it. My cellar is pretty full and I can't get in the garage.

08-20-2010, 10:39 AM	#17
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	Gave an st to a neighbor who's been too good to us and tried to get my daughter into another st I have or my K-M. No luck - she's too busy with twins at 24 months. So I currently have six DSLRs including the Asahi Spotmatic from 1969. I only shoot with the K-7 and K-X. I should get busy the marketplace if I cannot find a local donee who would love the hobby but cannot afford the investment.

08-20-2010, 01:00 PM	#18
older not wiser Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 120	Persuaded someone I work with to buy a pentax W80 digital compact. He was quit surprised how well made it was compared to the competitors. The bloke in the shop told him that pentax was a newish company so not to expect much. Do these retailers actually train staff about the products they sell and the companies who make them? Oh, and yes he is very pleased with his purchase and does not stop showing people the pics he has taken with.

08-20-2010, 01:26 PM	#20
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Originally posted by reeftool A proud Adirondack Redneck, everything I have ever owned is still around here somewhere. I have no option to vote because there is no 0 and I'm not working on it. I have passed some stuff on to my kids. I've thought about selling and upgrading but I never seem to get around to it. My cellar is pretty full and I can't get in the garage. Well reeftool, at least up there it's cold enough that all that stuff will keep. NaCl(there are two seasons in the Adirondaks, winter and the fourth of July)H2O

08-20-2010, 01:32 PM	#21
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Originally posted by barondla Over 130. Work at a store that sells cameras. thanks barondla Check out POINT & SHOOT CONTEST #32 in compact camera forums. Enter #33. Any brand camera. Enter now! That's no fair! How my gonna compete with a pro? NaCl(we need a separate category for the pros!)H2O

08-20-2010, 06:34 PM	#22
janstew Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Forbes Central West NSW Posts: 311	hahaha I had to re read the title otherwise my answer was NONE! I havent sold any because they all died of old age!.............to be replaced by Pentax!

08-21-2010, 06:17 PM	#23
GregK8 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Western New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 614	Well, I didn't sell one, but I did convince my wife to take my K100D body off my hands so I could by a K20D. Does that count?

08-22-2010, 04:44 AM	#24
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Two - my son has now got my DL2 with Sigma kit (oz users understand) K55 and Tokina A80-210 and is adding alls sorts of stuff to it and has bought in to the system thinking. Bag, flash, tripod, hoods, - he was in Japan recently and was eyeing off the white Kx. Totally agree with his thinking. A neighbour bought a K1000 a couple of years ago after playing with my DL2. I gave her a genuine m42 adaptor a zebra Tessa and a Panagor 100-300 with a bit of macro ability. Sewing the seeds of LBA should earn me a bonus point as well.

08-22-2010, 09:25 AM	#25
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Three people, four camera's.

08-22-2010, 11:54 PM	#26
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	I deserve a free 645D, or maybe 5

08-23-2010, 06:42 AM	#27
pspentax Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 367	Between family and friends, analogue and digital cameras i ad convert around 10

08-23-2010, 06:56 AM	#28
Mr_K New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Adelaide Posts: 6	I sold hundreds of them when I was working at a camera store while I was studying at University back in the days of film. (Pentax was our major brand then) Only a couple since I have had DSLRs.

08-23-2010, 08:41 AM	#29
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	Originally posted by NaClH2O Well reeftool, at least up there it's cold enough that all that stuff will keep. NaCl(there are two seasons in the Adirondaks, winter and the fourth of July)H2O The 4th of July was 2 months long this year.