So... I was encouraged to grade the responses.
No good can come from this if I try to do it seriously, or too individually
I'd say all the responses were good, but that would be dismissed as an easy get-out. I will at least say that I appreciated all the responses, and whoever wins the next K-1 / K-1II will appreciate them too
So, firstly, full marks for everyone that stuck specifically to the rules, as follows:
Originally posted by BigMackCam You're given USD $5,000 (approximately GBP £4,000, AUD $6,800, or equivalent in your local currency)... but you have to spend it within one month (or you lose it), on any or all of the following:
- Pentax-branded camera body or bodies - new or used, digital or film
- K, M42, Q, 645 or adaptable-mount lens(es) - any brand, new or used
- Accessories of any type - remotes, lighting and modifiers, tripods, filters, adapters etc.
The budget can be topped up with your own funds if it's insufficient. You can only choose equipment that is currently available in the new or used market (no waiting for planned or fictional yet-to-be-released products ).
Remember - you must spend it all in a month, or you lose it....
Extra marks go to those who chose exactly what I chose - which is no-one but me. Of course, it's my thread, so I get to set such unrealistic expectations
Special award for those who blew the budget entirely. I'm looking at you, @normhead - $25K? You should be in Vegas, not wasting your time with photography
Just slightly fewer extra marks for those that suggested the budget "
wasn't much" to work with (or words to that effect). Further-reduced (but worthwhile) extra marks for anyone who at least blew the budget to some extent, suggesting they'd pull money out of their own pockets to make it work. Ricoh Imaging loves you all
Special mention for Jonathan Mac who not only has the budget allocated, but would spend it within two days. Nice
You good folks will have to judge yourselves, I'm afraid...
But if Norm is actually prepared to show us the fibre of his fabric with that $25k commitment, I might just have to award him 1st place, in the BLING stakes at least - even though I know he'll be
unbearable after this award
Last edited by BigMackCam; 08-18-2018 at 02:24 PM.