The Pentax approach to photography and camera design.

MikeMcE · 07-19-2020, 04:56 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

(Laughs)

With all due respect, Mike, you answered it yourself. Sony didn't sell to PMR, they gave to him ... he's a sponsored photographer, it's the other way round, he's sold himself to Sony.

I get it, dude has to make a living. I can also show you an article by a sponsored pro entitled 'Why I swapped from Canon to Olympus'. He didn't read the tea leaves or chicken entrails, did he?

As we know, mirrorless and DSLR have pros and cons, and this was what Ryu Voekel found a couple of years ago. Some things change, some things remain dealbreakers, a pro just has to trust his technology, it has to be effortless:

Sony A9 review by a sports photographer | Big Lens Fast Shutter

Odd thing is He fell in love with Sony long before they found him.
Again, I can't stand SONY , BUT I'm a different shooter, and am sticking with the KP.......Because I like the feel.

noelpolar · 07-19-2020, 05:01 PM

Man.... got almost no sleep chasing bats last night... will post later.... unfortunately camera had to go into 14 days mandatory isolation.

**Larrymc** · 07-19-2020, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

Man.... got almost no sleep chasing bats last night... will post later.... unfortunately camera had to go into 14 days mandatory isolation.

That begs the question. Where is the proof? Images man images, where are the images??

noelpolar · 07-19-2020, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by pres589

The thing I would like to see most in the viewfinder in my DSLR is ......

Me.... I just want what LeRolls sees in his viewfinder.

**clackers** · 07-19-2020, 05:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MikeMcE

Odd thing is He fell in love with Sony long before they found him.
Again, I can't stand SONY , BUT I'm a different shooter, and am sticking with the KP.......Because I like the feel.

Well, that happens. I know a local guy who was a Canon shooter and then changed brands pretty much *in order* to become a Sony Artisan, because they have/had a bigger marketing budget. No names, I've done some of his workshops!

FWIW, thanks for bringing Patrick up, because I went to his site and love his pictures. He was a great photographer before he changed brands, it's safe to say. Have you seen the huge lighting rigs he puts into basketball stadiums to get his shots?

MikeMcE · 07-20-2020, 03:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

Well, that happens. I know a local guy who was a Canon shooter and then changed brands pretty much *in order* to become a Sony Artisan, because they have/had a bigger marketing budget. No names, I've done some of his workshops!

FWIW, thanks for bringing Patrick up, because I went to his site and love his pictures. He was a great photographer before he changed brands, it's safe to say. Have you seen the huge lighting rigs he puts into basketball stadiums to get his shots?

Lighting is PMRs game, I remember watching him string heads in an arena

07-19-2020, 05:37 PM - 1 Like	#65
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by MikeMcE Odd thing is He fell in love with Sony long before they found him. Again, I can't stand SONY , BUT I'm a different shooter, and am sticking with the KP.......Because I like the feel. Well, that happens. I know a local guy who was a Canon shooter and then changed brands pretty much in order to become a Sony Artisan, because they have/had a bigger marketing budget. No names, I've done some of his workshops! FWIW, thanks for bringing Patrick up, because I went to his site and love his pictures. He was a great photographer before he changed brands, it's safe to say. Have you seen the huge lighting rigs he puts into basketball stadiums to get his shots? Last edited by clackers; 07-19-2020 at 05:57 PM.

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07-19-2020, 04:56 PM - 1 Like	#61
MikeMcE Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2020 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,093	Originally posted by clackers (Laughs) With all due respect, Mike, you answered it yourself. Sony didn't sell to PMR, they gave to him ... he's a sponsored photographer, it's the other way round, he's sold himself to Sony. I get it, dude has to make a living. I can also show you an article by a sponsored pro entitled 'Why I swapped from Canon to Olympus'. He didn't read the tea leaves or chicken entrails, did he? As we know, mirrorless and DSLR have pros and cons, and this was what Ryu Voekel found a couple of years ago. Some things change, some things remain dealbreakers, a pro just has to trust his technology, it has to be effortless: Sony A9 review by a sports photographer \| Big Lens Fast Shutter Odd thing is He fell in love with Sony long before they found him. Again, I can't stand SONY , BUT I'm a different shooter, and am sticking with the KP.......Because I like the feel.

07-19-2020, 05:01 PM	#62
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Man.... got almost no sleep chasing bats last night... will post later.... unfortunately camera had to go into 14 days mandatory isolation.

07-19-2020, 05:06 PM	#63
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251	Originally posted by noelpolar Man.... got almost no sleep chasing bats last night... will post later.... unfortunately camera had to go into 14 days mandatory isolation. That begs the question. Where is the proof? Images man images, where are the images??

07-19-2020, 05:07 PM	#64
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by pres589 The thing I would like to see most in the viewfinder in my DSLR is ...... Me.... I just want what LeRolls sees in his viewfinder.

07-20-2020, 03:51 AM - 1 Like	#66
MikeMcE Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2020 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,093	Originally posted by clackers Well, that happens. I know a local guy who was a Canon shooter and then changed brands pretty much in order to become a Sony Artisan, because they have/had a bigger marketing budget. No names, I've done some of his workshops! FWIW, thanks for bringing Patrick up, because I went to his site and love his pictures. He was a great photographer before he changed brands, it's safe to say. Have you seen the huge lighting rigs he puts into basketball stadiums to get his shots? Lighting is PMRs game, I remember watching him string heads in an arena

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