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**hjoseph7** · 04-10-2016, 05:40 PM

I'm getting ooos and ahs when I pull out my K-5IIs at events. I never had that happen when I used to shot with a Canon. People don't know what to make of it especially when I attach one of the Limited lenses !

**pathdoc** · 04-10-2016, 05:42 PM

The tide is turning? *looks hopeful*

MadMathMind · 04-10-2016, 05:54 PM

People frequently ask me as well. Most seem to assume it's some really fancy boutique brand.

The battery grip helps. (It was once mistaken for a 1DX.) The FA Limited lenses catch the eyes of some photographers, although this is less common. The metal barrels look like expensive, high-end lenses rather than the plastic of most consumer level Canikon lenses. That seems to help with the general populace.

rawr · 04-10-2016, 05:58 PM

Originally posted by hjoseph7

People don't know what to make of it especially when I attach one of the Limited lenses !

As long as they don't assume it's an Olympus.

Happened to me once when I was shooting my K-5 at a gig. A person alongside me (a pro Canon photographer) couldn't figure out what brand the 'little' camera I was using was, so she assumed it was micro 4/3.

**pathdoc** · 04-10-2016, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by rawr

As long as they don't assume it's an Olympus.

Happened to me once when I was shooting my K-5 at a gig. A person alongside me (a pro Canon photographer) couldn't figure out what brand the 'little' camera I was using was, so she assumed it was micro 4/3.

Some of those have swollen to near APS-C size anyway, and are even bigger than M series Pentax film SLRs.

**K57XR** · 04-10-2016, 06:44 PM

I usually get the "gawk" with a K5 and DA*60-250 especially with its behemoth lens hood mounted.

Imp · 04-10-2016, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by rawr

she assumed it was micro 4/3.

Someone I know was expressing an interest in Pentax, and they were really surprised when they learnt it wasn't m43

boraclicks · 04-10-2016, 07:15 PM

I showed my pictures to a photographer who was surprised that the pictures were taken from crop sensor camera. I use K50 with a50 1.7 and 40mm Ltd.

**ismaelg** · 04-10-2016, 07:50 PM

A fellow co-worker shoots sports with a Canon 7D and a Canon 70-200 f2.8 lens.
Talking photography he asked me what I use. When I replied Pentax K5II he went "Wooohaaa nooo, no, I'm just an amateur...." then he smiled and said "Sorry if I offended you...."
His lens alone costs more than most of my gear.....

I replied with an old local proverb "Hey, it's not the arrow, it's the indian shooting it!"

**jcsnyc** · 04-10-2016, 07:57 PM

I definitely get looks when I have the HD Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited mounted up. It's so small and the red ring looks awesome.

C_Jones · 04-10-2016, 07:59 PM

Originally posted by hjoseph7

I'm getting ooos and ahs when I pull out my K-5IIs at events. I never had that happen when I used to shot with a Canon. People don't know what to make of it especially when I attach one of the Limited lenses !

The K-5IIS is a very nice camera. I have one too. Maybe it looks so nice the people can't help but notice.

**kiwi_jono** · 04-10-2016, 08:36 PM

My K-5 does not seem to attract any attention here but our yellow K-01 with XS40 on it certainly does! Quite a few people have approached me to find out more about it.

**drewski** · 04-10-2016, 08:49 PM

Ditto the comment on the K-01. I went to one of locations for Doors Open Toronto last summer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doors_Open_Toronto) with my K5 and K-01, and a chap actually came right up to me to ask me what I was shooting with. I said Pentax, and he seemed quite perplexed when I mentioned that I went from a Canon SLR to a Pentax DSLR. Guess the 'norm' would have been the other way around. Me and my friend were the only ones with Pentax gear at that place, and I was quite stoked actually when I went to another location on the same event where we saw another couple with a Pentax. I couldn't see which exact model the man had, but the lady had a Pentax Q. It took all of my geek willpower to not take mine out of the bag as well and go Yay!!

Edgar_in_Indy · 04-11-2016, 05:12 AM - **2 Likes**

I've been shooting Pentax for several years now, and for the most part none of the other shooters I encounter seem to care, if they even notice. I've gotten the occasional response over the years, but that's been few and far between. Ditto for my Panasonic GX7 and my old Olympus E-P1, even though I think they're two of the best-looking cameras I've ever seen.

I know I've approached people many times over the years because they had an interesting or unusual camera or lens, but I guess most people just don't care.

And here's some camera porn for your Monday morning:

**pathdoc** · 04-11-2016, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by jcsnyc

It's so small and the red ring looks awesome.

I reckon the Takumar-style zoom ring doesn't hurt the looks either.

04-10-2016, 05:40 PM	#1
hjoseph7 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,352	Getting Oooh and Ahs with Pentax I'm getting ooos and ahs when I pull out my K-5IIs at events. I never had that happen when I used to shot with a Canon. People don't know what to make of it especially when I attach one of the Limited lenses !

04-11-2016, 05:12 AM - 2 Likes	#14
Edgar_in_Indy Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,632	I've been shooting Pentax for several years now, and for the most part none of the other shooters I encounter seem to care, if they even notice. I've gotten the occasional response over the years, but that's been few and far between. Ditto for my Panasonic GX7 and my old Olympus E-P1, even though I think they're two of the best-looking cameras I've ever seen. I know I've approached people many times over the years because they had an interesting or unusual camera or lens, but I guess most people just don't care. And here's some camera porn for your Monday morning: Last edited by Edgar_in_Indy; 04-11-2016 at 06:38 AM.

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pathdoc Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717	The tide is turning? looks hopeful

04-10-2016, 05:54 PM	#3
MadMathMind Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,606	People frequently ask me as well. Most seem to assume it's some really fancy boutique brand. The battery grip helps. (It was once mistaken for a 1DX.) The FA Limited lenses catch the eyes of some photographers, although this is less common. The metal barrels look like expensive, high-end lenses rather than the plastic of most consumer level Canikon lenses. That seems to help with the general populace.

04-10-2016, 05:58 PM	#4
rawr Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: GMT +10 Photos: Albums Posts: 10,755	Originally posted by hjoseph7 People don't know what to make of it especially when I attach one of the Limited lenses ! As long as they don't assume it's an Olympus. Happened to me once when I was shooting my K-5 at a gig. A person alongside me (a pro Canon photographer) couldn't figure out what brand the 'little' camera I was using was, so she assumed it was micro 4/3.

04-10-2016, 06:29 PM	#5
pathdoc Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717	Originally posted by rawr As long as they don't assume it's an Olympus. Happened to me once when I was shooting my K-5 at a gig. A person alongside me (a pro Canon photographer) couldn't figure out what brand the 'little' camera I was using was, so she assumed it was micro 4/3. Some of those have swollen to near APS-C size anyway, and are even bigger than M series Pentax film SLRs.

04-10-2016, 06:44 PM	#6
K57XR Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 823	I usually get the "gawk" with a K5 and DA*60-250 especially with its behemoth lens hood mounted.

04-10-2016, 07:00 PM	#7
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,344	Originally posted by rawr she assumed it was micro 4/3. Someone I know was expressing an interest in Pentax, and they were really surprised when they learnt it wasn't m43

04-10-2016, 07:15 PM	#8
boraclicks Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bangalore Photos: Albums Posts: 91	I showed my pictures to a photographer who was surprised that the pictures were taken from crop sensor camera. I use K50 with a50 1.7 and 40mm Ltd.

04-10-2016, 07:50 PM	#9
ismaelg Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 962	A fellow co-worker shoots sports with a Canon 7D and a Canon 70-200 f2.8 lens. Talking photography he asked me what I use. When I replied Pentax K5II he went "Wooohaaa nooo, no, I'm just an amateur...." then he smiled and said "Sorry if I offended you...." His lens alone costs more than most of my gear..... I replied with an old local proverb "Hey, it's not the arrow, it's the indian shooting it!"

04-10-2016, 07:57 PM	#10
jcsnyc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 77	I definitely get looks when I have the HD Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited mounted up. It's so small and the red ring looks awesome.

04-10-2016, 07:59 PM	#11
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,310	Originally posted by hjoseph7 I'm getting ooos and ahs when I pull out my K-5IIs at events. I never had that happen when I used to shot with a Canon. People don't know what to make of it especially when I attach one of the Limited lenses ! The K-5IIS is a very nice camera. I have one too. Maybe it looks so nice the people can't help but notice.

04-10-2016, 08:36 PM	#12
kiwi_jono Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,066	My K-5 does not seem to attract any attention here but our yellow K-01 with XS40 on it certainly does! Quite a few people have approached me to find out more about it.

04-10-2016, 08:49 PM	#13
drewski Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 107	Ditto the comment on the K-01. I went to one of locations for Doors Open Toronto last summer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doors_Open_Toronto) with my K5 and K-01, and a chap actually came right up to me to ask me what I was shooting with. I said Pentax, and he seemed quite perplexed when I mentioned that I went from a Canon SLR to a Pentax DSLR. Guess the 'norm' would have been the other way around. Me and my friend were the only ones with Pentax gear at that place, and I was quite stoked actually when I went to another location on the same event where we saw another couple with a Pentax. I couldn't see which exact model the man had, but the lady had a Pentax Q. It took all of my geek willpower to not take mine out of the bag as well and go Yay!!

04-11-2016, 06:53 AM	#15
pathdoc Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717	Originally posted by jcsnyc It's so small and the red ring looks awesome. I reckon the Takumar-style zoom ring doesn't hurt the looks either.

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