Poor marketing by Pentax

**BigMackCam** · 01-27-2016, 02:40 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by luftfluss

The three of us will have to meet at a neighborhood cafe and drink coffee while hashing out the details. Then we go out shooting.

And after that we'll submit an expense report to Ricoh!

It's a deal

Oh, and I take my coffee strong... just like my cameras!

**monochrome** · 01-27-2016, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

I'd have to split the licensing fee with yucatanPentax... new FF's and the Three Princesses for both of us, maybe?

You win a new FF just for correctly naming them Princesses.

**luftfluss** · 01-27-2016, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

You win a new FF just for correctly naming them Princesses.

Are you going to write a letter to Ricoh on my behalf?

I'm not greedy, I'd be happy with a K-3 II.

**monochrome** · 01-27-2016, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Are you going to write a letter to Ricoh on my behalf?

I'm not greedy, I'd be happy with a K-3 II.

Sure. Just understand "what have you done for us lately" is probably in effect.

benjikan · 01-28-2016, 04:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jonlg

Good to see you chipping in Ben, I agree with you that the K5 generation of Pentax had really bad issues with focus but it seems to me that the K3 (I own and have used both) is a big improvement in that area, but I'm not sure if you've tried that later variant. It will be very interesting to see if the full frame is even better - then we might just tempt you back!!

Jonlg
Jonathan Gorse Photography

Pentax sent me a K3 and 3 lenses last year. The 55, 50-135 and 200mm. I bought a Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 for it as well. So yes I own the K3. We use it for all of our videos. Video Director and Videographer is Frederique Renaut.:

**BigMackCam** · 01-28-2016, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by benjikan

Pentax sent me a K3 and 3 lenses last year. The 55, 50-135 and 200mm. So yes I own the K3. we use it for all of our videos:

Videos – Benjamin Kanarek

Ben - I just watched a few of your videos. Absolutely beautiful work. Nice to see professional use of the K3 this way, when so many people criticise its video capabilities. I've been meaning to dip my toes in the water with video (I've only done stills photograpy thus far), but have been discouraged by such bad reviews of the K3 in that area. Looking at your results, I'm inspired to try it out. Thanks for posting

benjikan · 02-14-2016, 01:46 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Ben - I just watched a few of your videos. Absolutely beautiful work. Nice to see professional use of the K3 this way, when so many people criticise its video capabilities. I've been meaning to dip my toes in the water with video (I've only done stills photograpy thus far), but have been discouraged by such bad reviews of the K3 in that area. Looking at your results, I'm inspired to try it out. Thanks for posting

It works...

**Kerrowdown** · 02-14-2016, 01:57 AM

Originally posted by yucatanPentax

Sure enough Kerrowdown is going to be using his sweethearts to make something fantastic for us to view. Manual focus and all

Blushing here at the moment...

I'm going to admit... that I will be an early adopter of the new FF, my Ladies wouldn't have it any other way.

01-28-2016, 04:00 PM - 1 Like	#95
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	Originally posted by jonlg Good to see you chipping in Ben, I agree with you that the K5 generation of Pentax had really bad issues with focus but it seems to me that the K3 (I own and have used both) is a big improvement in that area, but I'm not sure if you've tried that later variant. It will be very interesting to see if the full frame is even better - then we might just tempt you back!! Jonlg Jonathan Gorse Photography Pentax sent me a K3 and 3 lenses last year. The 55, 50-135 and 200mm. I bought a Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 for it as well. So yes I own the K3. We use it for all of our videos. Video Director and Videographer is Frederique Renaut.: Last edited by Parallax; 02-23-2016 at 12:17 PM. Reason: spamming

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01-27-2016, 02:40 PM - 1 Like	#91
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,682	Originally posted by luftfluss The three of us will have to meet at a neighborhood cafe and drink coffee while hashing out the details. Then we go out shooting. And after that we'll submit an expense report to Ricoh! It's a deal Oh, and I take my coffee strong... just like my cameras!

01-27-2016, 02:55 PM	#92
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by luftfluss I'd have to split the licensing fee with yucatanPentax... new FF's and the Three Princesses for both of us, maybe? You win a new FF just for correctly naming them Princesses.

01-27-2016, 04:14 PM	#93
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,626	Originally posted by monochrome You win a new FF just for correctly naming them Princesses. Are you going to write a letter to Ricoh on my behalf? I'm not greedy, I'd be happy with a K-3 II.

01-27-2016, 04:45 PM	#94
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by luftfluss Are you going to write a letter to Ricoh on my behalf? I'm not greedy, I'd be happy with a K-3 II. Sure. Just understand "what have you done for us lately" is probably in effect.

01-28-2016, 04:52 PM	#96
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,682	Originally posted by benjikan Pentax sent me a K3 and 3 lenses last year. The 55, 50-135 and 200mm. So yes I own the K3. we use it for all of our videos: Videos – Benjamin Kanarek Ben - I just watched a few of your videos. Absolutely beautiful work. Nice to see professional use of the K3 this way, when so many people criticise its video capabilities. I've been meaning to dip my toes in the water with video (I've only done stills photograpy thus far), but have been discouraged by such bad reviews of the K3 in that area. Looking at your results, I'm inspired to try it out. Thanks for posting

02-14-2016, 01:46 AM	#97
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	Originally posted by BigMackCam Ben - I just watched a few of your videos. Absolutely beautiful work. Nice to see professional use of the K3 this way, when so many people criticise its video capabilities. I've been meaning to dip my toes in the water with video (I've only done stills photograpy thus far), but have been discouraged by such bad reviews of the K3 in that area. Looking at your results, I'm inspired to try it out. Thanks for posting It works...

02-14-2016, 01:57 AM	#98
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by yucatanPentax Sure enough Kerrowdown is going to be using his sweethearts to make something fantastic for us to view. Manual focus and all Blushing here at the moment... I'm going to admit... that I will be an early adopter of the new FF, my Ladies wouldn't have it any other way.