Demographics of Pentaxians-- Gender!

nomadkng · 08-12-2014, 01:32 PM

where's the box for other?!?!?!

---------- Post added 08-12-2014 at 01:34 PM ----------

Originally posted by JibbaJab

We could create a series of Demographics of Pentaxians surveys to capture all relevant metrics.

What shall we poll next? Personally I'd like to see "Preference: Boxers, Briefs, or Itty Bitty String Things".

Edit for clarity: I'd like the see the poll, not the actual underwear, considering the results of both this poll and the What Age Are You? poll.

don't forget "commando" as an option

**savoche** · 08-12-2014, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

We are not rare.
We just are not seen.

That is more true than many realise - and not only in this context.

XY here.

lesmore49 · 08-12-2014, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by narual

Odd. Most of the DSLR users I know are women. Especially the ones who actually use more than the kit lens.

---------- Post added 08-12-14 at 12:41 PM ----------

Forum limitations. one poll per post. This isn't the best venue for an exhaustive survey.

I didn't know that . Makes sense. Thanks for the reply.

Les

---------- Post added 08-12-14 at 05:02 PM ----------

Originally posted by JibbaJab

Guilty confession: sometimes after being judged for my equipment choices, I intentionally search for crappy photos taken with Canikons and then take solace in the lovely galleries of Charis Talbot and Keitha McCall.

Then I avoid pinholecam's posts because they make me covet the A7.

---------- Post added 08-12-14 at 09:30 AM ----------

Then make it so, instead of complaining about this one.

I see.

severalsnakes · 08-12-2014, 08:50 PM

Female, but I hope the avatar gave it away.

I'm a professional at biting my own tongue around women I know who bought a Canon Rebel and call themselves "photographers". Sometimes I wish I was a little more sassy.

I've never in my life seen another Pentaxian in person, male or female. (Except for one WG-model last summer.)

JibbaJab · 08-12-2014, 11:09 PM

Originally posted by nomadkng

where's the box for other?!?!?!

---------- Post added 08-12-2014 at 01:34 PM ----------

don't forget "commando" as an option

Quite so! I'm also curious what euphemisms are used for this in other parts of the world.

**luftfluss** · 08-13-2014, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by severalsnakes

Female, but I hope the avatar gave it away.

I'm a professional at biting my own tongue around women I know who bought a Canon Rebel and call themselves "photographers". Sometimes I wish I was a little more sassy.

I've never in my life seen another Pentaxian in person, male or female. (Except for one WG-model last summer.)

7 or 8 years ago I bumped into a Pentax Princess & her mother while I was rambling around a small pond. I had a K100D + Tamron 70-300, she had a K100D Super + DA 300.

NicoleC · 08-13-2014, 10:33 AM

The only other K3 I have ever seen in the wild -- about a week after it was released -- was next to me on a café table sporting a limited prime. When the couple left, she picked up her camera.

kyteflyer · 08-13-2014, 10:38 AM

In this town its 80% Canon, 10% Nikon and 10% "other". Probably equal numbers of DSLR male/female (at least it seems that way from Camera club). IN the wild I havent seen a pentax at all. I've met a few people who used to use Pentax until... they joined camera club or bought something from the local camera shop which wants to push Canon at everyone.

Parallax · 08-13-2014, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

a Pentax Princess

I'll bet that gets repeated more than once.

RonHendriks1966 · 08-13-2014, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by severalsnakes

Female, but I hope the avatar gave it away.

I'm a professional at biting my own tongue around women I know who bought a Canon Rebel and call themselves "photographers". Sometimes I wish I was a little more sassy.

I've never in my life seen another Pentaxian in person, male or female. (Except for one WG-model last summer.)

yeah, well you live........

https://www.google.nl/maps/place/Sedalia,+Missouri+65301,+Verenigde+Staten/@...1dcef90e211e75

Isn't that where Colin Firth's trip in the movie Love Actually went in the states?

You Tube

**Kerrowdown** · 08-13-2014, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by severalsnakes

Female, but I hope the avatar gave it away.

Yep I'll go with you on that, I think your safe we can all see your true gender.

severalsnakes · 08-13-2014, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

yeah, well you live........

https://www.google.nl/maps/place/Sedalia,+Missouri+65301,+Verenigde+Staten/@...1dcef90e211e75

Isn't that where Colin Fith's trip in the movie Love Actually went in the states?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxOV0MYBpeI

Ha! I love that movie! Colin Firth's character actually stays in the greater European area (England, France, Portugal)... the character named "Colin" actually ends up in... Minnesota, I think (or Michigan. I get those M-neighbors confused). Still the Midwest, and rather similar, but more northern geographically.

But you get the idea; this is a rural area of the USA and the number of people interested in the photography hobby is pretty limited. Then you couple that with the percentage of people who buy Canons and Nikons... So in a city of 20,000, how many own DSLRs? How many of them are Canikon? Who's representing Pentax? (That'd be me.)

magkelly · 08-13-2014, 06:14 PM

Well, let's see. My teacher out on the West Coast is a Pentax guy by choice though he has many brands of cameras to choose from. His wife shoots Pentax and Olympus. My occasional teacher here, a guy, has Pentax gear but also shoots Nikon and Canon, about equally from what I've seen. He has complete systems for all 3. His wife shoots mainly Pentax. In my photo clubs here there are about 3 Pentax people now besides myself. Two are women and one is a man. My nieces they shoot with whatever I give them, and so far that's mostly been Pentax, Yashica, and Olympus gear. So that's what 3 men I know, 4 women and 2 girls plus myself. That's 7 to 3 in favor of the females...

**skunktail** · 08-13-2014, 08:52 PM

From our last outing (world pentax day)
10 men and 7 women
My mother also shoots pentax, so make that 8 women

Sydney Pentax Users - Pentax User Photo Gallery

BATMON · 08-13-2014, 09:18 PM

im right-handed

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08-13-2014, 01:27 PM	#26
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,818	Originally posted by severalsnakes Female, but I hope the avatar gave it away. Yep I'll go with you on that, I think your safe we can all see your true gender. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 08-13-2014 at 01:35 PM.

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08-12-2014, 01:32 PM	#16
nomadkng Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,448	where's the box for other?!?!?! ---------- Post added 08-12-2014 at 01:34 PM ---------- Originally posted by JibbaJab We could create a series of Demographics of Pentaxians surveys to capture all relevant metrics. What shall we poll next? Personally I'd like to see "Preference: Boxers, Briefs, or Itty Bitty String Things". Edit for clarity: I'd like the see the poll, not the actual underwear, considering the results of both this poll and the What Age Are You? poll. don't forget "commando" as an option

08-12-2014, 02:01 PM	#17
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by LaurenOE We are not rare. We just are not seen. That is more true than many realise - and not only in this context. XY here.

08-12-2014, 03:02 PM	#18
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Originally posted by narual Odd. Most of the DSLR users I know are women. Especially the ones who actually use more than the kit lens. ---------- Post added 08-12-14 at 12:41 PM ---------- Forum limitations. one poll per post. This isn't the best venue for an exhaustive survey. I didn't know that . Makes sense. Thanks for the reply. Les ---------- Post added 08-12-14 at 05:02 PM ---------- Originally posted by JibbaJab Guilty confession: sometimes after being judged for my equipment choices, I intentionally search for crappy photos taken with Canikons and then take solace in the lovely galleries of Charis Talbot and Keitha McCall. Then I avoid pinholecam's posts because they make me covet the A7. ---------- Post added 08-12-14 at 09:30 AM ---------- Then make it so, instead of complaining about this one. I see.

08-12-2014, 08:50 PM	#19
severalsnakes Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kansas City, KS Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,612	Female, but I hope the avatar gave it away. I'm a professional at biting my own tongue around women I know who bought a Canon Rebel and call themselves "photographers". Sometimes I wish I was a little more sassy. I've never in my life seen another Pentaxian in person, male or female. (Except for one WG-model last summer.)

08-12-2014, 11:09 PM	#20
JibbaJab Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 362	Originally posted by nomadkng where's the box for other?!?!?! ---------- Post added 08-12-2014 at 01:34 PM ---------- don't forget "commando" as an option Quite so! I'm also curious what euphemisms are used for this in other parts of the world.

08-13-2014, 10:10 AM	#21
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by severalsnakes Female, but I hope the avatar gave it away. I'm a professional at biting my own tongue around women I know who bought a Canon Rebel and call themselves "photographers". Sometimes I wish I was a little more sassy. I've never in my life seen another Pentaxian in person, male or female. (Except for one WG-model last summer.) 7 or 8 years ago I bumped into a Pentax Princess & her mother while I was rambling around a small pond. I had a K100D + Tamron 70-300, she had a K100D Super + DA 300.

08-13-2014, 10:33 AM	#22
NicoleC Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 448	The only other K3 I have ever seen in the wild -- about a week after it was released -- was next to me on a café table sporting a limited prime. When the couple left, she picked up her camera.

08-13-2014, 10:38 AM	#23
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	In this town its 80% Canon, 10% Nikon and 10% "other". Probably equal numbers of DSLR male/female (at least it seems that way from Camera club). IN the wild I havent seen a pentax at all. I've met a few people who used to use Pentax until... they joined camera club or bought something from the local camera shop which wants to push Canon at everyone.

08-13-2014, 11:11 AM	#24
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by luftfluss a Pentax Princess I'll bet that gets repeated more than once.

08-13-2014, 03:56 PM	#27
severalsnakes Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kansas City, KS Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,612	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 yeah, well you live........ https://www.google.nl/maps/place/Sedalia,+Missouri+65301,+Verenigde+Staten/@...1dcef90e211e75 Isn't that where Colin Fith's trip in the movie Love Actually went in the states? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxOV0MYBpeI Ha! I love that movie! Colin Firth's character actually stays in the greater European area (England, France, Portugal)... the character named "Colin" actually ends up in... Minnesota, I think (or Michigan. I get those M-neighbors confused). Still the Midwest, and rather similar, but more northern geographically. But you get the idea; this is a rural area of the USA and the number of people interested in the photography hobby is pretty limited. Then you couple that with the percentage of people who buy Canons and Nikons... So in a city of 20,000, how many own DSLRs? How many of them are Canikon? Who's representing Pentax? (That'd be me.)

08-13-2014, 06:14 PM	#28
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	Well, let's see. My teacher out on the West Coast is a Pentax guy by choice though he has many brands of cameras to choose from. His wife shoots Pentax and Olympus. My occasional teacher here, a guy, has Pentax gear but also shoots Nikon and Canon, about equally from what I've seen. He has complete systems for all 3. His wife shoots mainly Pentax. In my photo clubs here there are about 3 Pentax people now besides myself. Two are women and one is a man. My nieces they shoot with whatever I give them, and so far that's mostly been Pentax, Yashica, and Olympus gear. So that's what 3 men I know, 4 women and 2 girls plus myself. That's 7 to 3 in favor of the females...

08-13-2014, 08:52 PM	#29
skunktail Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sydney, NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 287	From our last outing (world pentax day) 10 men and 7 women My mother also shoots pentax, so make that 8 women Sydney Pentax Users - Pentax User Photo Gallery

08-13-2014, 09:18 PM	#30
BATMON Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 207	im right-handed