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Gareth.Ig · 03-03-2013, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by normhead

With 20 votes in, this already has my mind going. I better go take some pictures before I start offering up "expert analysis" of the numbers, with my take on what this means for Pentax as a whole, and possible repercussions of Pentax users. Early results put the K-5 as the most popular current body. Damn, I wish I hadn't left the K-7 off.

Now I need a poll to determine who's participating in this poll, and a poll to determine what they sold to get their most current camera, and one to find out who switched from another brand, and a poll to find out how old everyone is. I need a series of maybe 5 polls. The trouble with data, is, it always makes you want more data.

Sounds like what you really need is a pentax forums census.

**ivanvernon** · 03-03-2013, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by Gareth.Ig

I've gone through 3 rolls of film so far. Just on the SQ as it arrived before the GS-1. 1st roll I ruined just figuring out how to spool it into the cartridge. The second two...well I guess I'll find out next week when I get the exposures back. I've been using the K-5 as a spot meter, but at that point I figure, why not just use the K-5? I'm going to sell the SQ and keep the GS-1, I like the 6x7 format, plus the GS-1 has a wider lens on it. With that money I'm going to pick up a second hand spot meter and try out the film without the K-5 as a crutch.

Waiting to get the exposures back is the best part! Can't wait to compare it to my notes. Big learning curve for me, these Bronica's are definitely not digital cameras!

I love my 6 x 7 Mamiya RB 67 too. It i7s just like my Pentax K-7 except the K-7 is digital instead of film and produces a tiny negative equivalent compared to the RB 67. The RB 67 also uses 120 roll film, and is big and heavy compared to the K-7. The RB 67 produces much higher image quality, but is heavy to carry around, and ofen slower to shoot and change film than shooting with the JK-l.

jesssss · 03-03-2013, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by normhead

With 20 votes in, this already has my mind going. I better go take some pictures before I start offering up "expert analysis" of the numbers, with my take on what this means for Pentax as a whole, and possible repercussions of Pentax users. Early results put the K-5 as the most popular current body. Damn, I wish I hadn't left the K-7 off.

Now I need a poll to determine who's participating in this poll, and a poll to determine what they sold to get their most current camera, and one to find out who switched from another brand, and a poll to find out how old everyone is. I need a series of maybe 5 polls. The trouble with data, is, it always makes you want more data.

Do I still get to take the other polls even if my primary shooter is the K-7? I'm not sure, but I sure do like clicking on things so here's hoping.

hcc · 03-03-2013, 01:32 PM

Where is the K-7? The K20D and K-x are listed but not the K-7 ...

I use both K-7 and K-01.

normhead · 03-03-2013, 01:35 PM

Honest, if I do another poll I won't leave the K-7 out....

p38arover · 03-03-2013, 01:58 PM

My *istD, K100D, and K-7 are missing! As the K-01 is included, can I add my Q? (and my SFX and SF7?). I had a Spotmatic ( bought 1968) but it was stolen about 5 years ago.

normhead · 03-03-2013, 02:05 PM

I don't think I could alter the poll.... and how could you own so many cameras I don't own one of.... but a Q is a thought....

normhead · 03-03-2013, 04:20 PM

Bump.... don't miss your chance to vote...

Roob-N-Boots · 03-03-2013, 06:37 PM

I use a K-5 as my main camera and my white K-x(my first dslr) as a back up.

**RKKS08** · 03-03-2013, 07:11 PM

The K200D is missing, too. It's older than the K-x, but newer than the K10D, so "earlier Pentax DSLR" won't fit.
The K-m (K2000 in the US) is also missing, which was a stripped down K200D (no weather sealing, no top LCD display), and it was even later than the K20D/K200D.

And featurewise, the K200D is higher positioned than K-x and K-r, which were followers of the K-m/K2000.

normhead · 03-03-2013, 07:27 PM

Next time I'm going to commission someone else to write the poll. I'll just take the credit.

sawtooth235 · 03-03-2013, 07:40 PM

I have a K5, K-01, K-x, K100D, ist DL2, ZX-M, PZ-10, PZ-20, SF-1, SF-1N, P3N, ME-Super, K1000, and a Spotmatic SP 2.

**monochrome** · 03-03-2013, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Next time I'm going to commission someone else to write the poll. I'll just take the credit.

It is an interesting poll and responses the way you wrote it. I'm curious to read your conclusion from the responses.

**Lowell Goudge** · 03-04-2013, 04:42 AM

Originally posted by Macario

Just wondering, why did you include K10D en K20D and not the K7?

Originally posted by john5100

I use my KX and K200D. Mostly the k200D though.

Originally posted by Gareth.Ig

Sounds like what you really need is a pentax forums census.

at least a digital census

Originally posted by jesssss

Do I still get to take the other polls even if my primary shooter is the K-7? I'm not sure, but I sure do like clicking on things so here's hoping.

Originally posted by hcc

Where is the K-7? The K20D and K-x are listed but not the K-7 ...

I use both K-7 and K-01.

Originally posted by normhead

Honest, if I do another poll I won't leave the K-7 out....

Originally posted by p38arover

My *istD, K100D, and K-7 are missing! As the K-01 is included, can I add my Q? (and my SFX and SF7?)

Originally posted by normhead

I don't think I could alter the poll.... and how could you own so many cameras I don't own one of.... but a Q is a thought....

Originally posted by normhead

Next time I'm going to commission someone else to write the poll. I'll just take the credit.

And miss all the fun

I too have an *istD and K5 along with the K10 and K5 so the poll only represents 50% of my kit

pinholecam · 03-04-2013, 04:55 AM

Intereresting......
I can see why Pentax is not very profitable.......

View Poll Results: What DSLR do you use on a regular basis.
K-5 IIs	18	10.47%
K-5 II	4	2.33%
K-5	85	49.42%
K-30	26	15.12%
K-01	34	19.77%
K10D	29	16.86%
K-r	12	6.98%
K20D	28	16.28%
K-x	27	15.70%
earlier Pentax DSLR	51	29.65%
Canon FF	6	3.49%
Nikon FF	3	1.74%
Canon or Nikon APS-c	13	7.56%
Other brands	24	13.95%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 172. You may not vote on this poll

03-03-2013, 01:58 PM	#21
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	My istD, K100D, and K-7 are missing! As the K-01 is included, can I add my Q? (and my SFX and SF7?). I had a Spotmatic ( bought 1968) but it was stolen about 5 years ago. Last edited by p38arover; 03-04-2013 at 01:35 PM.*

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03-03-2013, 12:51 PM	#16
Gareth.Ig Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cochrane, AB Photos: Gallery Posts: 508	Originally posted by normhead With 20 votes in, this already has my mind going. I better go take some pictures before I start offering up "expert analysis" of the numbers, with my take on what this means for Pentax as a whole, and possible repercussions of Pentax users. Early results put the K-5 as the most popular current body. Damn, I wish I hadn't left the K-7 off. Now I need a poll to determine who's participating in this poll, and a poll to determine what they sold to get their most current camera, and one to find out who switched from another brand, and a poll to find out how old everyone is. I need a series of maybe 5 polls. The trouble with data, is, it always makes you want more data. Sounds like what you really need is a pentax forums census.

03-03-2013, 01:01 PM	#17
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by Gareth.Ig I've gone through 3 rolls of film so far. Just on the SQ as it arrived before the GS-1. 1st roll I ruined just figuring out how to spool it into the cartridge. The second two...well I guess I'll find out next week when I get the exposures back. I've been using the K-5 as a spot meter, but at that point I figure, why not just use the K-5? I'm going to sell the SQ and keep the GS-1, I like the 6x7 format, plus the GS-1 has a wider lens on it. With that money I'm going to pick up a second hand spot meter and try out the film without the K-5 as a crutch. Waiting to get the exposures back is the best part! Can't wait to compare it to my notes. Big learning curve for me, these Bronica's are definitely not digital cameras! I love my 6 x 7 Mamiya RB 67 too. It i7s just like my Pentax K-7 except the K-7 is digital instead of film and produces a tiny negative equivalent compared to the RB 67. The RB 67 also uses 120 roll film, and is big and heavy compared to the K-7. The RB 67 produces much higher image quality, but is heavy to carry around, and ofen slower to shoot and change film than shooting with the JK-l.

03-03-2013, 01:07 PM	#18
jesssss Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Appalachia Posts: 55	Originally posted by normhead With 20 votes in, this already has my mind going. I better go take some pictures before I start offering up "expert analysis" of the numbers, with my take on what this means for Pentax as a whole, and possible repercussions of Pentax users. Early results put the K-5 as the most popular current body. Damn, I wish I hadn't left the K-7 off. Now I need a poll to determine who's participating in this poll, and a poll to determine what they sold to get their most current camera, and one to find out who switched from another brand, and a poll to find out how old everyone is. I need a series of maybe 5 polls. The trouble with data, is, it always makes you want more data. Do I still get to take the other polls even if my primary shooter is the K-7? I'm not sure, but I sure do like clicking on things so here's hoping.

03-03-2013, 01:32 PM	#19
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,005	Where is the K-7? The K20D and K-x are listed but not the K-7 ... I use both K-7 and K-01.

03-03-2013, 01:35 PM	#20
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Honest, if I do another poll I won't leave the K-7 out....

03-03-2013, 02:05 PM	#22
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	I don't think I could alter the poll.... and how could you own so many cameras I don't own one of.... but a Q is a thought....

03-03-2013, 04:20 PM	#23
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Bump.... don't miss your chance to vote...

03-03-2013, 06:37 PM	#24
Roob-N-Boots Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Palm Springs CA Posts: 393	I use a K-5 as my main camera and my white K-x(my first dslr) as a back up.

03-03-2013, 07:11 PM	#25
RKKS08 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,241	The K200D is missing, too. It's older than the K-x, but newer than the K10D, so "earlier Pentax DSLR" won't fit. The K-m (K2000 in the US) is also missing, which was a stripped down K200D (no weather sealing, no top LCD display), and it was even later than the K20D/K200D. And featurewise, the K200D is higher positioned than K-x and K-r, which were followers of the K-m/K2000.

03-03-2013, 07:27 PM	#26
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Next time I'm going to commission someone else to write the poll. I'll just take the credit.

03-03-2013, 07:40 PM	#27
sawtooth235 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park, Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 886	I have a K5, K-01, K-x, K100D, ist DL2, ZX-M, PZ-10, PZ-20, SF-1, SF-1N, P3N, ME-Super, K1000, and a Spotmatic SP 2.

03-03-2013, 07:44 PM	#28
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by normhead Next time I'm going to commission someone else to write the poll. I'll just take the credit. It is an interesting poll and responses the way you wrote it. I'm curious to read your conclusion from the responses.

03-04-2013, 04:42 AM	#29
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,892	Originally posted by Macario Just wondering, why did you include K10D en K20D and not the K7? Originally posted by john5100 I use my KX and K200D. Mostly the k200D though. Originally posted by Gareth.Ig Sounds like what you really need is a pentax forums census. at least a digital census Originally posted by jesssss Do I still get to take the other polls even if my primary shooter is the K-7? I'm not sure, but I sure do like clicking on things so here's hoping. Originally posted by hcc Where is the K-7? The K20D and K-x are listed but not the K-7 ... I use both K-7 and K-01. Originally posted by normhead Honest, if I do another poll I won't leave the K-7 out.... Originally posted by p38arover My istD, K100D, and K-7 are missing! As the K-01 is included, can I add my Q? (and my SFX and SF7?) Originally posted by normhead I don't think I could alter the poll.... and how could you own so many cameras I don't own one of.... but a Q is a thought.... Originally posted by normhead Next time I'm going to commission someone else to write the poll. I'll just take the credit. And miss all the fun I too have an istD and K5 along with the K10 and K5 so the poll only represents 50% of my kit

03-04-2013, 04:55 AM	#30
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,710	Intereresting...... I can see why Pentax is not very profitable.......

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