Does you camera have a name?

**dneira29** · 07-01-2021, 06:34 PM - **1 Like**

So I'm just wondering has anyone else given their camera a name? I currently have a beautiful K1 and her name is Emilia. And I have to say I take Emilia everywhere! If anyone else has the same sentiment I would love to hear about it as well as any stories!

**pepperberry farm** · 07-01-2021, 07:05 PM - **1 Like**

yes - all four bodies and every lens as well...

**AstroDave** · 07-01-2021, 07:17 PM - **6 Likes**

Well, K-1 and K-3. Duh?

**AggieDad** · 07-01-2021, 08:12 PM

Camera

**bwgv001** · 07-01-2021, 08:28 PM

K1, k3, k30

brewmaster15 · 07-01-2021, 08:53 PM - **2 Likes**

"Sorry Jenny(k20d) you've been a dear friend and we have had some great times but we are over... I met a new camera (k3)...Sally and I are going shooting from now on.. pack your things and leave."

Theres also that potential for misunderstanding when.your spouse or friend learns you and "sophie" have been out at the park all day!

Al

**SelrahCharleS** · 07-01-2021, 09:03 PM

Surprisingly no. My wife has named all the computers in the house (including the printer), but no cameras.

**Mooncatt** · 07-01-2021, 09:47 PM

Fire Eater? Never really thought about a name, but I do tend to enjoy putting it in harm's way. I.e. Spinning steel wool or near an afterburning jet engine. So I guess it would be something fitting of that.

**wirrah** · 07-01-2021, 10:42 PM - **2 Likes**

Our spaniels all have names. Our two VW busses have names (named after departed spaniels). The cameras, no.. well except for the occassional expletive but that goes for the spaniels as well.

35mmfilmfan · 07-01-2021, 10:49 PM

My K20D is 'Peter Pentax' - obvious, I know, but named by a friend.

I named the K3 myself - 'Pendragon', after King Arthur's father.

**i_trax** · 07-01-2021, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by dneira29

So I'm just wondering has anyone else given their camera a name? I currently have a beautiful K1 and her name is Emilia. And I have to say I take Emilia everywhere! If anyone else has the same sentiment I would love to hear about it as well as any stories!

Oh no no no
the Emilia , well it is actually Amélie (I love Audrey Tautou) is definitely my silver K-1ll
The black K-1 is just Bert.

The black "Q" is Chopin ( or Frédéric)
The K10D in Viking ( or Goth )

The silver MX-1 is Chaplin.
My K-30 is definitely Debussy ( hasn't been well lately , needs a new solenoid or perhaps few shots of Calvados will do )

Still , need to get the positive unique vibes from K-3lll and attache an appropriate name to it.

Occasionally I mixed their names but they do not mind.

I am also considering a totally different approach.
I was always fascinated with the Borg species , perhaps designations would be more appropriate / meaningful.

3 of 1 , 3 of 2 , 3 of 3

one of one , one of two

The Q can just stay as Q ( my House of Q members : the Q and Q-s1 )

and then you could have
House of Nikon ( or petaQ )

House of Pentax ( or Qapla )
etc etc

**ramseybuckeye** · 07-02-2021, 01:22 AM

Older KP and newer KP, MX, and “Ned”

**gump** · 07-02-2021, 01:49 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wirrah

Our spaniels all have names. Our two VW busses have names (named after departed spaniels). The cameras, no.. well except for the occassional expletive but that goes for the spaniels as well.

Never cease to be amazed that there can be coincidences on opposite sides of the planet.

**StiffLegged** · 07-02-2021, 02:12 AM

Some people have certain names for their cameras but this is a family-friendly forum.

**Michail_P** · 07-02-2021, 02:25 AM

Actually.... yes...
My K-70 is the Digital Baby and my favorite analog is just Baby. But I don’t use the names so often. And all the lenses and other cameras don’t have names. Just those two bodies.

---------- Post added 02-07-21 at 11:26 ----------

How the heck did we end up like this............(?)

07-01-2021, 06:34 PM - 1 Like	#1
dneira29 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 535	Does you camera have a name? So I'm just wondering has anyone else given their camera a name? I currently have a beautiful K1 and her name is Emilia. And I have to say I take Emilia everywhere! If anyone else has the same sentiment I would love to hear about it as well as any stories!

07-01-2021, 11:52 PM	#11
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	all depends on the personality and vibes Originally posted by dneira29 So I'm just wondering has anyone else given their camera a name? I currently have a beautiful K1 and her name is Emilia. And I have to say I take Emilia everywhere! If anyone else has the same sentiment I would love to hear about it as well as any stories! Oh no no no the Emilia , well it is actually *Amélie* (I love Audrey Tautou) is definitely my silver K-1ll The black K-1 is just *Bert*. The black "Q" is Chopin ( or Frédéric) The K10D in Viking ( or Goth ) The silver MX-1 is Chaplin. My K-30 is definitely Debussy ( hasn't been well lately , needs a new solenoid or perhaps few shots of Calvados will do ) Still , need to get the positive unique vibes from K-3lll and attache an appropriate name to it. Occasionally I mixed their names but they do not mind. I am also considering a totally different approach. I was always fascinated with the Borg species , perhaps designations would be more appropriate / meaningful. 3 of 1 , 3 of 2 , 3 of 3 one of one , one of two The Q can just stay as Q ( my House of Q members : the Q and Q-s1 ) and then you could have House of Nikon ( or petaQ ) House of Pentax ( or Qapla ) etc etc

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07-01-2021, 07:05 PM - 1 Like	#2
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,679	yes - all four bodies and every lens as well...

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AstroDave Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 1,637	Well, K-1 and K-3. Duh?

07-01-2021, 08:12 PM	#4
AggieDad Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,453	Camera

07-01-2021, 08:28 PM	#5
bwgv001 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 697	K1, k3, k30

07-01-2021, 08:53 PM - 2 Likes	#6
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	"Sorry Jenny(k20d) you've been a dear friend and we have had some great times but we are over... I met a new camera (k3)...Sally and I are going shooting from now on.. pack your things and leave." Theres also that potential for misunderstanding when.your spouse or friend learns you and "sophie" have been out at the park all day! Al

07-01-2021, 09:03 PM	#7
SelrahCharleS Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 935	Surprisingly no. My wife has named all the computers in the house (including the printer), but no cameras.

07-01-2021, 09:47 PM	#8
Mooncatt Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2020 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,372	Fire Eater? Never really thought about a name, but I do tend to enjoy putting it in harm's way. I.e. Spinning steel wool or near an afterburning jet engine. So I guess it would be something fitting of that.

07-01-2021, 10:42 PM - 2 Likes	#9
wirrah Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lower Hunter, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 527	Our spaniels all have names. Our two VW busses have names (named after departed spaniels). The cameras, no.. well except for the occassional expletive but that goes for the spaniels as well.

07-01-2021, 10:49 PM	#10
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	My K20D is 'Peter Pentax' - obvious, I know, but named by a friend. I named the K3 myself - 'Pendragon', after King Arthur's father.

07-02-2021, 01:22 AM	#12
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,292	Older KP and newer KP, MX, and “Ned”

07-02-2021, 01:49 AM - 1 Like	#13
gump Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,016	Originally posted by wirrah Our spaniels all have names. Our two VW busses have names (named after departed spaniels). The cameras, no.. well except for the occassional expletive but that goes for the spaniels as well. Never cease to be amazed that there can be coincidences on opposite sides of the planet.

07-02-2021, 02:12 AM	#14
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,620	Some people have certain names for their cameras but this is a family-friendly forum.

07-02-2021, 02:25 AM	#15
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	Actually.... yes... My K-70 is the Digital Baby and my favorite analog is just Baby. But I don’t use the names so often. And all the lenses and other cameras don’t have names. Just those two bodies. ---------- Post added 02-07-21 at 11:26 ---------- How the heck did we end up like this............(?)