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Jatcat · 10-12-2012, 07:11 PM

Had an amusing experience at B&H Photo today--

Went by to see if they had the K5 II on display yet (called first and was told they would have it Monday 10/15 and MIGHT even have it today...)

As I got on the famous DSLR line I was greeted by a young employee who asked what camera I was looking for.

When I told her I was looking for a Pentax K5 II, she replied: Pentax? What's that??

I pointed to the big red sign over the Pentax section behind the counter; she laughed nervously and said: "Oh."

jimr-pdx · 10-12-2012, 07:14 PM

but at the same time

Kinda spooky... is this a Halloween story?
Wonder if 'the boss' heard that exchange!

bxf · 10-12-2012, 07:14 PM

You must have pronounced it badly

Jatcat · 10-12-2012, 07:25 PM

Jim: Yes, spooky !
Don't think the boss heard her, but a nice little tour of the store for her would be a good idea...
They did, however, have two spots marked "Reserved for New Product" at the Pentax kiosk, where I got to fondle a shiny blue K30, a K-01 and a Q...

Jatcat · 10-12-2012, 07:28 PM

P-e-n-t-a-x !!

**Fontan** · 10-12-2012, 08:35 PM

All it matters is if she was good looking. If so all is forgiven anyway.

**RobA_Oz** · 10-12-2012, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by Fontan

All it matters is if she was good looking. If so all is forgiven anyway.

I'd duck now, if I were you.

**maxfield_photo** · 10-12-2012, 09:04 PM - **1 Like**

Pentax? Don't they sell feminie hygine products?

stevebrot · 10-12-2012, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by maxfield_photo

Pentax? Don't they sell feminie hygine products?

ROFL...

Steve

kurki · 10-13-2012, 01:08 AM

I was in Finland in September this year and visited "the best photoshop for professionals" as they said. It is near the central railway station and it is really good shop with everything to your liking except Pentax. Not a single item with the name Pentax! I asked them why don't they love Pentax? It is not bought in Finland they told me. Not even medium format film Pentax? Finns prefer Hasselblad was the answer. Quite a shock for an old Pentaxian as I am.

Eulogy · 10-13-2012, 03:57 AM

Originally posted by kurki

I was in Finland in September this year and visited "the best photoshop for professionals" as they said. It is near the central railway station and it is really good shop with everything to your liking except Pentax. Not a single item with the name Pentax! I asked them why don't they love Pentax? It is not bought in Finland they told me. Not even medium format film Pentax? Finns prefer Hasselblad was the answer. Quite a shock for an old Pentaxian as I am.

Went to a camera shop in Nashville, while I was in Tennessee a while back...sad to see they only had Pentax branded bags, and the WG-1(Non-GPS, marked at $200)

Appears as though I'm actually spoiled for having a shop in town with as much Pentax gear as Nikon and Sigma.(Canon is scarce it seems)

**patrick9** · 10-13-2012, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by Eulogy

Went to a camera shop in Nashville, while I was in Tennessee a while back...sad to see they only had Pentax branded bags, and the WG-1(Non-GPS, marked at $200) Appears as though I'm actually spoiled for having a shop in town with as much Pentax gear as Nikon and Sigma

I dream of having a store anywhere around here that carries Pentax

TaoMaas · 10-13-2012, 06:26 AM

A few years ago, I stuck my head into a store which used to be the biggest photography store in my city. By this time, it had been reduced to a very small shop. I was asking about used Pentax gear and the guy working the counter said, "Pentax doesn't even make digital cameras." Even though I told this guy that I owned a Pentax DSLR, he continued to argue with me. Um...yeah...they're out of business now. Not because they didn't carry Pentax, but because they were obviously clueless about digital photography, in general.

hongzhibin1987 · 10-14-2012, 01:35 PM

Let's say this is not a "single" phenomena over the world.
I can't remember how many times when I said to online folks/my friends: "why don't you think about Pentax"?
And they said,
"Never heard of that. Are they making DSLRs? I still would like to go for Canikon".
Do'h.
And this happen among me and my Chinese friends. And damn we are closer to Japan than you you guys.

10-12-2012, 07:11 PM	#1
Jatcat Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 100	What's Pentax? Had an amusing experience at B&H Photo today-- Went by to see if they had the K5 II on display yet (called first and was told they would have it Monday 10/15 and MIGHT even have it today...) As I got on the famous DSLR line I was greeted by a young employee who asked what camera I was looking for. When I told her I was looking for a Pentax K5 II, she replied: Pentax? What's that?? I pointed to the big red sign over the Pentax section behind the counter; she laughed nervously and said: "Oh."

10-12-2012, 07:14 PM	#2
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	but at the same time Kinda spooky... is this a Halloween story? Wonder if 'the boss' heard that exchange!

10-12-2012, 07:14 PM	#3
bxf Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lisbon area Posts: 1,660	You must have pronounced it badly

10-12-2012, 07:25 PM	#4
Jatcat Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 100 Original Poster	Jim: Yes, spooky ! Don't think the boss heard her, but a nice little tour of the store for her would be a good idea... They did, however, have two spots marked "Reserved for New Product" at the Pentax kiosk, where I got to fondle a shiny blue K30, a K-01 and a Q...

10-12-2012, 07:28 PM	#5
Jatcat Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 100 Original Poster	P-e-n-t-a-x !!

10-12-2012, 08:35 PM	#6
Fontan Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 5th floor Posts: 1,610	All it matters is if she was good looking. If so all is forgiven anyway.

10-12-2012, 08:56 PM	#7
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by Fontan All it matters is if she was good looking. If so all is forgiven anyway. I'd duck now, if I were you.

10-12-2012, 09:04 PM - 1 Like	#8
maxfield_photo Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,216	Pentax? Don't they sell feminie hygine products?

10-12-2012, 09:18 PM	#9
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by maxfield_photo Pentax? Don't they sell feminie hygine products? ROFL... Steve

10-13-2012, 01:08 AM	#10
kurki Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Russia Posts: 70	I was in Finland in September this year and visited "the best photoshop for professionals" as they said. It is near the central railway station and it is really good shop with everything to your liking except Pentax. Not a single item with the name Pentax! I asked them why don't they love Pentax? It is not bought in Finland they told me. Not even medium format film Pentax? Finns prefer Hasselblad was the answer. Quite a shock for an old Pentaxian as I am.

10-13-2012, 03:57 AM	#11
Eulogy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick Photos: Gallery Posts: 632	Originally posted by kurki I was in Finland in September this year and visited "the best photoshop for professionals" as they said. It is near the central railway station and it is really good shop with everything to your liking except Pentax. Not a single item with the name Pentax! I asked them why don't they love Pentax? It is not bought in Finland they told me. Not even medium format film Pentax? Finns prefer Hasselblad was the answer. Quite a shock for an old Pentaxian as I am. Went to a camera shop in Nashville, while I was in Tennessee a while back...sad to see they only had Pentax branded bags, and the WG-1(Non-GPS, marked at $200) Appears as though I'm actually spoiled for having a shop in town with as much Pentax gear as Nikon and Sigma.(Canon is scarce it seems)

10-13-2012, 05:32 AM	#12
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	Originally posted by Eulogy Went to a camera shop in Nashville, while I was in Tennessee a while back...sad to see they only had Pentax branded bags, and the WG-1(Non-GPS, marked at $200) Appears as though I'm actually spoiled for having a shop in town with as much Pentax gear as Nikon and Sigma I dream of having a store anywhere around here that carries Pentax

10-13-2012, 06:26 AM	#13
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	A few years ago, I stuck my head into a store which used to be the biggest photography store in my city. By this time, it had been reduced to a very small shop. I was asking about used Pentax gear and the guy working the counter said, "Pentax doesn't even make digital cameras." Even though I told this guy that I owned a Pentax DSLR, he continued to argue with me. Um...yeah...they're out of business now. Not because they didn't carry Pentax, but because they were obviously clueless about digital photography, in general.

10-14-2012, 01:35 PM	#14
hongzhibin1987 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 464	Let's say this is not a "single" phenomena over the world. I can't remember how many times when I said to online folks/my friends: "why don't you think about Pentax"? And they said, "Never heard of that. Are they making DSLRs? I still would like to go for Canikon". Do'h. And this happen among me and my Chinese friends. And damn we are closer to Japan than you you guys.

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