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**jerryleejr** · 05-02-2021, 04:05 PM - **7 Likes**

We have always been a house divided with regards to equipment. My wife for some unexplainable reason tends to use something that resembles a camera with strange writing on it “Nikon”.
And I of course have quite the selection of Pentax bodies and glass both film and digital.
Well my daughter has been dabbling with photography off and on over the last couple years and my wife had picked her up one of those strange cameras to let her learn DSLR’S.
Well I just picked up a K3iii and my K5iis has been bumped to 2nd string. So I asked my daughter if she wanted to give it a try.
Should’ve seen the look on my wife’s face as my K5iis left the house on my daughters shoulder lol…
Im betting the Nikon just became a paper weight…

JJ

**UncleVanya** · 05-02-2021, 04:09 PM

Lol. I grew up with a Nikon bias. But later I was convinced to switch to Pentax for my first autofocus film camera. Both are excellent brands with stellar equipment. Your daughter can’t go wrong.

ChristianRock · 05-02-2021, 04:18 PM

I'm ok with Nikon. But their DSLRs never had IBIS, otherwise they are fine. Sony DSLRs had IBIS but the build quality was nowhere near Pentax. So with Pentax I ended up, and with Pentax I plan to stay.

Let us know if your daughter catches the photography bug and comes up with some great creations!

**jerryleejr** · 05-02-2021, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

I'm ok with Nikon. But their DSLRs never had IBIS, otherwise they are fine. Sony DSLRs had IBIS but the build quality was nowhere near Pentax. So with Pentax I ended up, and with Pentax I plan to stay.

Let us know if your daughter catches the photography bug and comes up with some great creations!

Oh I’m not brand bashing it’s just good natured ribbing. I think most people go with what they know meaning what they start with they stay with until it no longer meets their needs. And I definitely will post up what she comes up with…

JJ

**K2 to K50** · 05-02-2021, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by jerryleejr

We have always been a house divided with regards to equipment. My wife for some unexplainable reason tends to use something that resembles a camera with strange writing on it “Nikon”.
And I of course have quite the selection of Pentax bodies and glass both film and digital.
Well my daughter has been dabbling with photography off and on over the last couple years and my wife had picked her up one of those strange cameras to let her learn DSLR’S.
Well I just picked up a K3iii and my K5iis has been bumped to 2nd string. So I asked my daughter if she wanted to give it a try.
Should’ve seen the look on my wife’s face as my K5iis left the house on my daughters shoulder lol…
Im betting the Nikon just became a paper weight…

JJ

Heh - a fun story! Nothing like a little bit of good-natured rivalry to keep the family dynamics humming.

**caliscouser** · 05-02-2021, 06:05 PM

Love it.

Got my daughter started on a Pentax WG-III at an early age. I'm hoping she is going to carry the torch forward.

**mahanpots** · 05-02-2021, 06:18 PM - **1 Like**

My children don't seem to be interested in anything but phone photography. Not that there's anything wrong with that. If I talk about f stop or shutter, etc., they roll their eyes.

**K2 to K50** · 05-02-2021, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by mahanpots

My children don't seem to be interested in anything but phone photography. Not that there's anything wrong with that. If I talk about f stop or shutter, etc., they roll their eyes.

Perhaps it is just a matter of finding the right subject of interest for them?

**jerryleejr** · 05-02-2021, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by mahanpots

My children don't seem to be interested in anything but phone photography. Not that there's anything wrong with that. If I talk about f stop or shutter, etc., they roll their eyes.

Hey I’ll take 1 out of 6 showing an interest, but I totally get where your coming from…

JJ

**Kiddo70** · 05-02-2021, 07:21 PM

My daughter shoots with Canons but she can’t believe the images I’m getting out of my K-70s and K-3iii. I’m thinking she may switch.

**bwgv001** · 05-02-2021, 08:44 PM - **3 Likes**

Congrats that you got her interested in using any camera.

**microlight** · 05-03-2021, 12:24 AM - **1 Like**

My son uses a K-5 with a 35mm/f2.8 Macro Limited as his standard lens - he loves the combo. No-one else in the family besides the two of us are remotely interested in photography beyond smartphone snaps, sadly.

**Michail_P** · 05-03-2021, 04:04 AM - **1 Like**

Lol! Justice served!

**mikesbike** · 05-04-2021, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by mahanpots

My children don't seem to be interested in anything but phone photography. Not that there's anything wrong with that. If I talk about f stop or shutter, etc., they roll their eyes.

When or if they eventually go to some fast-moving indoor sport competition and shoot some photos, should be interesting to see how they come out!

**jerryleejr** · 05-04-2021, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by mikesbike

When or if they eventually go to some fast-moving indoor sport competition and shoot some photos, should be interesting to see how they come out!

We shall see

JJ

05-02-2021, 04:05 PM - 7 Likes	#1
jerryleejr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: TN Posts: 774	Proud papa moment We have always been a house divided with regards to equipment. My wife for some unexplainable reason tends to use something that resembles a camera with strange writing on it “Nikon”. And I of course have quite the selection of Pentax bodies and glass both film and digital. Well my daughter has been dabbling with photography off and on over the last couple years and my wife had picked her up one of those strange cameras to let her learn DSLR’S. Well I just picked up a K3iii and my K5iis has been bumped to 2nd string. So I asked my daughter if she wanted to give it a try. Should’ve seen the look on my wife’s face as my K5iis left the house on my daughters shoulder lol… Im betting the Nikon just became a paper weight… JJ

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05-02-2021, 04:09 PM	#2
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,468	Lol. I grew up with a Nikon bias. But later I was convinced to switch to Pentax for my first autofocus film camera. Both are excellent brands with stellar equipment. Your daughter can’t go wrong.

05-02-2021, 04:18 PM	#3
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	I'm ok with Nikon. But their DSLRs never had IBIS, otherwise they are fine. Sony DSLRs had IBIS but the build quality was nowhere near Pentax. So with Pentax I ended up, and with Pentax I plan to stay. Let us know if your daughter catches the photography bug and comes up with some great creations!

05-02-2021, 04:34 PM	#4
jerryleejr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: TN Posts: 774 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChristianRock I'm ok with Nikon. But their DSLRs never had IBIS, otherwise they are fine. Sony DSLRs had IBIS but the build quality was nowhere near Pentax. So with Pentax I ended up, and with Pentax I plan to stay. Let us know if your daughter catches the photography bug and comes up with some great creations! Oh I’m not brand bashing it’s just good natured ribbing. I think most people go with what they know meaning what they start with they stay with until it no longer meets their needs. And I definitely will post up what she comes up with… JJ

05-02-2021, 04:50 PM	#5
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,822	Originally posted by jerryleejr We have always been a house divided with regards to equipment. My wife for some unexplainable reason tends to use something that resembles a camera with strange writing on it “Nikon”. And I of course have quite the selection of Pentax bodies and glass both film and digital. Well my daughter has been dabbling with photography off and on over the last couple years and my wife had picked her up one of those strange cameras to let her learn DSLR’S. Well I just picked up a K3iii and my K5iis has been bumped to 2nd string. So I asked my daughter if she wanted to give it a try. Should’ve seen the look on my wife’s face as my K5iis left the house on my daughters shoulder lol… Im betting the Nikon just became a paper weight… JJ Heh - a fun story! Nothing like a little bit of good-natured rivalry to keep the family dynamics humming.

05-02-2021, 06:05 PM	#6
caliscouser Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,037	Love it. Got my daughter started on a Pentax WG-III at an early age. I'm hoping she is going to carry the torch forward.

05-02-2021, 06:18 PM - 1 Like	#7
mahanpots Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seagrove, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 953	My children don't seem to be interested in anything but phone photography. Not that there's anything wrong with that. If I talk about f stop or shutter, etc., they roll their eyes.

05-02-2021, 06:20 PM	#8
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,822	Originally posted by mahanpots My children don't seem to be interested in anything but phone photography. Not that there's anything wrong with that. If I talk about f stop or shutter, etc., they roll their eyes. Perhaps it is just a matter of finding the right subject of interest for them?

05-02-2021, 06:25 PM	#9
jerryleejr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: TN Posts: 774 Original Poster	Originally posted by mahanpots My children don't seem to be interested in anything but phone photography. Not that there's anything wrong with that. If I talk about f stop or shutter, etc., they roll their eyes. Hey I’ll take 1 out of 6 showing an interest, but I totally get where your coming from… JJ

05-02-2021, 07:21 PM	#10
Kiddo70 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,423	My daughter shoots with Canons but she can’t believe the images I’m getting out of my K-70s and K-3iii. I’m thinking she may switch.

05-02-2021, 08:44 PM - 3 Likes	#11
bwgv001 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 698	Congrats that you got her interested in using any camera.

05-03-2021, 12:24 AM - 1 Like	#12
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	My son uses a K-5 with a 35mm/f2.8 Macro Limited as his standard lens - he loves the combo. No-one else in the family besides the two of us are remotely interested in photography beyond smartphone snaps, sadly.

05-03-2021, 04:04 AM - 1 Like	#13
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	Lol! Justice served!

05-04-2021, 03:34 PM	#14
mikesbike Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 4,564	Originally posted by mahanpots My children don't seem to be interested in anything but phone photography. Not that there's anything wrong with that. If I talk about f stop or shutter, etc., they roll their eyes. When or if they eventually go to some fast-moving indoor sport competition and shoot some photos, should be interesting to see how they come out!

05-04-2021, 04:07 PM	#15
jerryleejr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: TN Posts: 774 Original Poster	Originally posted by mikesbike When or if they eventually go to some fast-moving indoor sport competition and shoot some photos, should be interesting to see how they come out! We shall see JJ

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