Nonconformity

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 05-05-2008, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by joefru

Had I known this thread was going to generate so many negative comments, I wouldn't have started it. Alas.

Don't worry. It was a nice hypothesis. I think the conclusion is that it is more complex and divergent than you proposed, that there are so many individual reasons. But what you suggest is probably true for a group of Pentax owners. For sure, Pentax is today an underdog, and doesn't we all sometimes like to see the underdog win?

George Lama · 05-05-2008, 07:39 PM

It's all about being a non-conforming conforming non-conformist...

Use what works for you, and if it doesn't, figure out how to make it work. After all, the camera doesn't make the photographer (regardless of what Canonikonians believe)

.

Outlaw · 05-05-2008, 08:34 PM

viva le difference!

Clicker · 05-05-2008, 08:44 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

who dosent like the beatles?

Me..."let it be" okay

ricardobeat · 05-05-2008, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

who dosent like the beatles?

wow, I had the exact same words in my mouth as soon as I read that line.

Originally posted by Dr_Watso

Me. Especially the early stuff.

Originally posted by Clicker

Me..."let it be" okay

If neither the White Album, Rubber Soul or Revolver doesn't move you, you're not a sane person! And don't tell me you like Kenny G

As for Pentax, It's not just the price. Their cameras offer more than the competition, and that would hold up even if there was no price difference - it's a bonus.

rfortson · 05-05-2008, 09:03 PM

Repeat after me: "We're all individuals!"

"I'm not!"

**WJW** · 05-05-2008, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by hwblanks

IWhen I bought my last computer, I wanted to get a Mac, but my husband wouldn't let me because he didn't know how to fix them.

Just explain that he will have to do less fixing........

momtographer · 05-05-2008, 09:24 PM

I happened upon pentax by chance, I was researching dslr's and the site I was looking at the most said pentax was the best out there for photographers, I had no idea how "unpopular" they were at the time. Lately I've been tempted to go Nikon, I feel so stinkin left out in all my photog groups its always canon or nikon, and its just an assumed thing that if you have a pentax, you must not have been able to afford to play with the big dogs. There was even a guy in one of my groups that said when he switched from pentax to canon he felt like he was finally working with a "real" dslr, is it just me or is that a total crock? I've felt canons they feel like toys, I guess it is conformity, even though I know I'm getting more features with my k10 I still fell like I'd be upgrading if I got a d80, isn't that retarded and hypocritical. We also have a Honda

Damn Brit · 05-05-2008, 09:38 PM

A wise person knows when to fight and when to run.
A wise person knows when to conform and when not to conform.
A wise person buys a Pentax because he does the research.
A foolish man buys a CaNikon because the salesman showed it to him.

séamuis · 05-06-2008, 01:07 AM

Originally posted by Dr_Watso

Me. Especially the early stuff.

rubbish, rubbish I say.

Outlaw · 05-06-2008, 01:31 AM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

A wise person knows when to fight and when to run.
A wise person knows when to conform and when not to conform.
A wise person buys a Pentax because he does the research.
A foolish man buys a CaNikon because the salesman showed it to him.

All hail the prophet!!

True words and wise

dosdan · 05-06-2008, 02:20 AM

Originally posted by rfortson

Repeat after me: "We're all individuals!"

Thousands of us are now blindly chanting in unison:

We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals!

And the sound of the crowd was like a raging torrent that could not be contained.
They made a fearful din...
and the people were afraid.

Gimbal · 05-06-2008, 04:03 AM

Remember that YOU are special, just like everybody else…

joefru · 05-06-2008, 05:13 AM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

A wise person knows when to fight and when to run.
A wise person knows when to conform and when not to conform.
A wise person buys a Pentax because he does the research.
A foolish man buys a CaNikon because the salesman showed it to him.

The whole point of this post. Thank you.

**rparmar** · 05-06-2008, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by dosdan

Thousands of us are now blindly chanting in unison:

We're all individuals!

Exactly the point the TV series The Prisoner made over a handful of brilliant episodes. I cannot remember if there was a Pentax camera in the show, but chances are.

"The butcher with the sharpest knife has the warmest heart."

05-06-2008, 02:20 AM	#42
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741	Originally posted by rfortson Repeat after me: "We're all individuals!" Thousands of us are now blindly chanting in unison: We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! We're all individuals! And the sound of the crowd was like a raging torrent that could not be contained. They made a fearful din... and the people were afraid. Last edited by dosdan; 05-06-2008 at 02:36 AM.

05-05-2008, 04:03 PM	#31
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Originally posted by joefru Had I known this thread was going to generate so many negative comments, I wouldn't have started it. Alas. Don't worry. It was a nice hypothesis. I think the conclusion is that it is more complex and divergent than you proposed, that there are so many individual reasons. But what you suggest is probably true for a group of Pentax owners. For sure, Pentax is today an underdog, and doesn't we all sometimes like to see the underdog win?

05-05-2008, 07:39 PM	#32
George Lama Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buffalo/Rochester, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,133	It's all about being a non-conforming conforming non-conformist... Use what works for you, and if it doesn't, figure out how to make it work. After all, the camera doesn't make the photographer (regardless of what Canonikonians believe) .

05-05-2008, 08:34 PM	#33
Outlaw Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 108	viva le difference!

05-05-2008, 08:44 PM	#34
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	Originally posted by séamuis who dosent like the beatles? Me..."let it be" okay

05-05-2008, 08:45 PM	#35
ricardobeat Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brazil Posts: 376	Originally posted by séamuis who dosent like the beatles? wow, I had the exact same words in my mouth as soon as I read that line. Originally posted by Dr_Watso Me. Especially the early stuff. Originally posted by Clicker Me..."let it be" okay If neither the White Album, Rubber Soul or Revolver doesn't move you, you're not a sane person! And don't tell me you like Kenny G As for Pentax, It's not just the price. Their cameras offer more than the competition, and that would hold up even if there was no price difference - it's a bonus.

05-05-2008, 09:03 PM	#36
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	Repeat after me: "We're all individuals!" "I'm not!"

05-05-2008, 09:23 PM	#37
WJW Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 383	Originally posted by hwblanks IWhen I bought my last computer, I wanted to get a Mac, but my husband wouldn't let me because he didn't know how to fix them. Just explain that he will have to do less fixing........

05-05-2008, 09:24 PM	#38
momtographer Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Katy,Tx Posts: 64	I happened upon pentax by chance, I was researching dslr's and the site I was looking at the most said pentax was the best out there for photographers, I had no idea how "unpopular" they were at the time. Lately I've been tempted to go Nikon, I feel so stinkin left out in all my photog groups its always canon or nikon, and its just an assumed thing that if you have a pentax, you must not have been able to afford to play with the big dogs. There was even a guy in one of my groups that said when he switched from pentax to canon he felt like he was finally working with a "real" dslr, is it just me or is that a total crock? I've felt canons they feel like toys, I guess it is conformity, even though I know I'm getting more features with my k10 I still fell like I'd be upgrading if I got a d80, isn't that retarded and hypocritical. We also have a Honda

05-05-2008, 09:38 PM	#39
Damn Brit Guest	A wise person knows when to fight and when to run. A wise person knows when to conform and when not to conform. A wise person buys a Pentax because he does the research. A foolish man buys a CaNikon because the salesman showed it to him.

05-06-2008, 01:07 AM	#40
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by Dr_Watso Me. Especially the early stuff. rubbish, rubbish I say.

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05-06-2008, 01:31 AM	#41
Outlaw Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 108	Originally posted by Damn Brit A wise person knows when to fight and when to run. A wise person knows when to conform and when not to conform. A wise person buys a Pentax because he does the research. A foolish man buys a CaNikon because the salesman showed it to him. All hail the prophet!! True words and wise

05-06-2008, 04:03 AM	#43
Gimbal Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,106	Remember that YOU are special, just like everybody else…

05-06-2008, 05:13 AM	#44
joefru Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Louisiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 210 Original Poster	Originally posted by Damn Brit A wise person knows when to fight and when to run. A wise person knows when to conform and when not to conform. A wise person buys a Pentax because he does the research. A foolish man buys a CaNikon because the salesman showed it to him. The whole point of this post. Thank you.

05-06-2008, 05:38 AM	#45
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,817	Originally posted by dosdan Thousands of us are now blindly chanting in unison: We're all individuals! Exactly the point the TV series The Prisoner made over a handful of brilliant episodes. I cannot remember if there was a Pentax camera in the show, but chances are. "The butcher with the sharpest knife has the warmest heart."