Pentax DSLR market share

jstevewhite · 05-24-2011, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by jsherman999

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These are kinda rare also.

... But you do see a lot of Canon shooters, usually doing something like using on-board flash in noonday sun!

..... Sometimes they know what they're doing.

.... And a film shooter is cool no matter what.

... Struggling with big equipment is a normal site.

... But more and more these days, you just see...

Great photo essay

Looked like a 500C/M + meter finder + one of the newer T* 150s, maybe. Makes me all misty-eyed with nostalgia. The EL/M was a horse, but it was a great box on a tripod in the studio.

bobmaxja · 05-24-2011, 05:37 PM

In Montreal, the largest photo dealer have mention that Pentax now is the 3rd best selling brand beating Sony. They now offer regular promotion on Pentax products

**robbiec** · 05-24-2011, 05:52 PM

I was at a wedding recently where there were 1,2,3,4,5,6 Pentax cameras on the go, a K-5, a couple of K20Ds, a KX and a couple of Optios....

Does it count if it was my wedding?

Chaos_Realm · 05-24-2011, 05:53 PM

I am going to start stalking your posts on this forum. I love the little stories you put together. Its the 3rd time I've been wow'd in as many months.

Originally posted by jsherman999

.

These are kinda rare also.

... But you do see a lot of Canon shooters, usually doing something like using on-board flash in noonday sun!

..... Sometimes they know what they're doing.

.... And a film shooter is cool no matter what.

... Struggling with big equipment is a normal site.

... But more and more these days, you just see...

Laurentiu Cristofor · 05-24-2011, 09:11 PM

Originally posted by jsherman999

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... But you do see a lot of Canon shooters, usually doing something like using on-board flash in noonday sun!

That is actually one of the best times to use the on-board flash. The light is harsh so you can use the flash to eliminate some of those hard shadows that people get on their faces at this time. So it really depends what the subject was - that information is not available from your shot.

jstevewhite · 05-24-2011, 09:40 PM

Originally posted by Laurentiu Cristofor

That is actually one of the best times to use the on-board flash. The light is harsh so you can use the flash to eliminate some of those hard shadows that people get on their faces at this time. So it really depends what the subject was - that information is not available from your shot.

Particularly if you have to live in the limited dynamic range of a Canon camera... muahahaha!

Christine Tham · 05-25-2011, 03:24 AM

Originally posted by Laurentiu Cristofor

That is actually one of the best times to use the on-board flash. The light is harsh so you can use the flash to eliminate some of those hard shadows that people get on their faces at this time. So it really depends what the subject was - that information is not available from your shot.

+1

I remember one wedding in particular where that technique came in really handy.

RonHendriks1966 · 05-26-2011, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by robbiec

I was at a wedding recently where there were 1,2,3,4,5,6 Pentax cameras on the go, a K-5, a couple of K20Ds, a KX and a couple of Optios....

Does it count if it was my wedding?

all your friends use Pentax

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05-24-2011, 05:27 PM	#46
jstevewhite Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,407	Originally posted by jsherman999 . These are kinda rare also. ... But you do see a lot of Canon shooters, usually doing something like using on-board flash in noonday sun! ..... Sometimes they know what they're doing. .... And a film shooter is cool no matter what. ... Struggling with big equipment is a normal site. ... But more and more these days, you just see... Great photo essay Looked like a 500C/M + meter finder + one of the newer T* 150s, maybe. Makes me all misty-eyed with nostalgia. The EL/M was a horse, but it was a great box on a tripod in the studio.

05-24-2011, 05:37 PM	#47
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	In Montreal, the largest photo dealer have mention that Pentax now is the 3rd best selling brand beating Sony. They now offer regular promotion on Pentax products

05-24-2011, 05:52 PM	#48
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882	I was at a wedding recently where there were 1,2,3,4,5,6 Pentax cameras on the go, a K-5, a couple of K20Ds, a KX and a couple of Optios.... Does it count if it was my wedding?

05-24-2011, 05:53 PM	#49
Chaos_Realm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,251	I am going to start stalking your posts on this forum. I love the little stories you put together. Its the 3rd time I've been wow'd in as many months. Originally posted by jsherman999 . These are kinda rare also. ... But you do see a lot of Canon shooters, usually doing something like using on-board flash in noonday sun! ..... Sometimes they know what they're doing. .... And a film shooter is cool no matter what. ... Struggling with big equipment is a normal site. ... But more and more these days, you just see...

05-24-2011, 09:11 PM	#50
Laurentiu Cristofor Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,055	Originally posted by jsherman999 . ... But you do see a lot of Canon shooters, usually doing something like using on-board flash in noonday sun! That is actually one of the best times to use the on-board flash. The light is harsh so you can use the flash to eliminate some of those hard shadows that people get on their faces at this time. So it really depends what the subject was - that information is not available from your shot.

05-24-2011, 09:40 PM	#51
jstevewhite Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,407	Originally posted by Laurentiu Cristofor That is actually one of the best times to use the on-board flash. The light is harsh so you can use the flash to eliminate some of those hard shadows that people get on their faces at this time. So it really depends what the subject was - that information is not available from your shot. Particularly if you have to live in the limited dynamic range of a Canon camera... muahahaha!

05-25-2011, 03:24 AM	#52
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269	Originally posted by Laurentiu Cristofor That is actually one of the best times to use the on-board flash. The light is harsh so you can use the flash to eliminate some of those hard shadows that people get on their faces at this time. So it really depends what the subject was - that information is not available from your shot. +1 I remember one wedding in particular where that technique came in really handy.

05-26-2011, 03:35 PM	#53
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by robbiec I was at a wedding recently where there were 1,2,3,4,5,6 Pentax cameras on the go, a K-5, a couple of K20Ds, a KX and a couple of Optios.... Does it count if it was my wedding? all your friends use Pentax