I'm a Pentaxian

Trawlerman · 08-29-2014, 12:17 PM - **3 Likes**

I just found this from a few years back and it brought a smile to my face

I'm a PENTAXIAN. A loyalist. A diehard.

I once carried a K1000 around with me everywhere I went, only reluctantly setting it down to take the occasional shower. I tell my kids bedtime stories about those heady days when the camera known simply as the Pentax was the best-selling SLR made.

I don't spend countless hours pixel peeping. I just take pictures and whilst I may be tempted, on occasion, to turn to a stranger in a lift and say, the best auto-focus SLR Lens ever made is the PENTAX 31MM F/1.8, I'd really rather be using me equipment than talking about it.

Pentax understands that cameras don't take pictures, Photographers do. Their new Digital SLR's are the result of listening to Pentaxians and delivering tools for true photography lovers.

These cameras are already creating more loyalists. So, the question is: Can these newcomers count themselves among the diehards? Hey, we're Pentaxians and not photography snobs so welcome aboard!

pezmaker · 08-29-2014, 12:29 PM - **1 Like**

I really, really like this. While I find all of the speculation and doomsaying and positivity and any other aspect of posts in the FF related threads or the future of pentax threads or any other thread entertaining, when it comes down to it, I love the gear this brand puts out. I find nothing wrong with other brands, Canon, Nikon, etc, they're clearly around for a reason. They have their positives. Pentax just happens to strike my fancy. I don't care what market share they have. I have my gear, and I just care that they continue to produce gear that my gear buying devil on my shoulder insists I must spend money I probably shouldn't spend on. I'm a software developer, not a business person. I'll leave any decisions to them and trust that people that get paid to do what they do will make the decisions best for the company.

I'm a Pentaxian, and I shoot in the rain.

-- edit --

I'm not trying to passive aggressively chastise anyone or make any statement about anyone else's opinions about FF or anything else. Strictly the only intent I have in this post is to say I don't care as long as I'm shooting with what I know to be Pentax.

**boriscleto** · 08-29-2014, 12:44 PM - **1 Like**

Pentax has loyalists? Obviously PentaxIsDoooomed™.

Why does adding the ™ have to be so much harder on Window$ than on a Mac?

VoiceOfReason · 08-29-2014, 01:44 PM - **1 Like**

Below my username it says I am one.

**blackcloudbrew** · 08-29-2014, 02:41 PM

In a word, yep!

**patrick9** · 08-29-2014, 05:35 PM

Been one since my firs tone . a K1000 bought in the mid 70's.

Sandy Hancock · 08-29-2014, 05:51 PM

Nice. I particularly resonate with the statement "these cameras are already creating many more loyalists", because it was the K10D which got me back into the club.

Outis · 08-29-2014, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by Trawlerman

I once carried a K1000 around with me everywhere I went, only reluctantly setting it down to take the occasional shower.

I don't even set my K-3 down to take a shower. That's what weather sealing is for. Duh!

08-29-2014, 12:17 PM - 3 Likes	#1
Trawlerman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hull, Yorkshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210	I'm a Pentaxian I just found this from a few years back and it brought a smile to my face I'm a PENTAXIAN. A loyalist. A diehard. I once carried a K1000 around with me everywhere I went, only reluctantly setting it down to take the occasional shower. I tell my kids bedtime stories about those heady days when the camera known simply as the Pentax was the best-selling SLR made. I don't spend countless hours pixel peeping. I just take pictures and whilst I may be tempted, on occasion, to turn to a stranger in a lift and say, the best auto-focus SLR Lens ever made is the PENTAX 31MM F/1.8, I'd really rather be using me equipment than talking about it. Pentax understands that cameras don't take pictures, Photographers do. Their new Digital SLR's are the result of listening to Pentaxians and delivering tools for true photography lovers. These cameras are already creating more loyalists. So, the question is: Can these newcomers count themselves among the diehards? Hey, we're Pentaxians and not photography snobs so welcome aboard!

08-29-2014, 12:29 PM - 1 Like	#2
pezmaker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 276	I really, really like this. While I find all of the speculation and doomsaying and positivity and any other aspect of posts in the FF related threads or the future of pentax threads or any other thread entertaining, when it comes down to it, I love the gear this brand puts out. I find nothing wrong with other brands, Canon, Nikon, etc, they're clearly around for a reason. They have their positives. Pentax just happens to strike my fancy. I don't care what market share they have. I have my gear, and I just care that they continue to produce gear that my gear buying devil on my shoulder insists I must spend money I probably shouldn't spend on. I'm a software developer, not a business person. I'll leave any decisions to them and trust that people that get paid to do what they do will make the decisions best for the company. I'm a Pentaxian, and I shoot in the rain. -- edit -- I'm not trying to passive aggressively chastise anyone or make any statement about anyone else's opinions about FF or anything else. Strictly the only intent I have in this post is to say I don't care as long as I'm shooting with what I know to be Pentax. Last edited by pezmaker; 08-29-2014 at 12:40 PM. Reason: clarification

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,476	Pentax has loyalists? Obviously PentaxIsDoooomed™. Why does adding the ™ have to be so much harder on Window$ than on a Mac?

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Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Nice. I particularly resonate with the statement "these cameras are already creating many more loyalists", because it was the K10D which got me back into the club.

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Outis Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 935	Originally posted by Trawlerman I once carried a K1000 around with me everywhere I went, only reluctantly setting it down to take the occasional shower. I don't even set my K-3 down to take a shower. That's what weather sealing is for. Duh!