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Ayoh · 11-19-2014, 10:20 PM

Well, theres one less reason to own a Pentax camera.

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lesmore49 · 11-19-2014, 10:21 PM

Unfortunately . unless I missed something....I can't understand the link.

**crewl1** · 11-19-2014, 10:25 PM - **5 Likes**

Uh, no thanks it's a Sony.
The only thing they do well are sensors and then it takes Pentax to implement them properly.

**Nakedgun** · 11-19-2014, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Uh, no thanks it's a Sony.
The only thing they do well are sensors and then it takes Pentax to implement them properly.

Amen.

**jatrax** · 11-19-2014, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by Ayoh

Well, theres one less reason to own a Pentax camera.

Don't really understand your point? it is a Sony camera, not Pentax.

**luftfluss** · 11-19-2014, 10:29 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

Don't really understand your point? it is a Sony camera, not Pentax.

Pentax users only use FF-compatible, manual-focus lenses, silly. Didn't you know?

Ayoh · 11-19-2014, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

Don't really understand your point? it is a Sony camera, not Pentax.

Well what advantage in the market place does Pentax offer now? SR? Video? AF? small size? full-frame? "weather sealing"? all their niches are eroded as they are just too small and slow to act.

gazonk · 11-19-2014, 10:33 PM

Sony has had FF cameras with IBIS before, and guess what? They didn't sell!

What a stupid thread title

tvdtvdtvd · 11-19-2014, 10:33 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Uh, no thanks it's a Sony.
The only thing they do well are sensors and then it takes Pentax to implement them properly.

My sentiments as well. All it has to say on the badge is "Sony", and I'll pass. I've been burned by that
company too many times in the past and have sworn them off for good. I know they make "You know
you want it" products, but much more, I know that when it comes to supporting those same products,
their general policy is "Sorry about that, but LOOK, we have something new and we know you want
it. Why don't you just buy another product and not worry about that little broken thing."

Pentax will survive for another day.

dfujevec · 11-19-2014, 10:33 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Uh, no thanks it's a Sony.
The only thing they do well are sensors and then it takes Pentax to implement them properly.

Pentax?? You mean Ricoh.

**crewl1** · 11-19-2014, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by Ayoh

Well what advantage in the market place does Pentax offer now? SR? Video? AF? small size? full-frame? "weather sealing"? all their niches are eroded as they are just too small and slow to act.

Ergonomics. Predictability. Backward compatibility. Colors

**jatrax** · 11-19-2014, 10:40 PM

Originally posted by Ayoh

Well what advantage in the market place does Pentax offer now? SR? Video? AF? small size? full-frame? "weather sealing"? all their niches are eroded as they are just too small and slow to act.

Maybe I am being dense but I just do not understand what this post is about. Why would Sony releasing a camera make me not buy a Pentax? Or Canon or Nikon for that matter? Seems as if Sony or someone releases a new camera every week. Sorry, not trying to be argumentative, I just don't understand what Sony making yet another camera has to do with Pentax.

**luftfluss** · 11-19-2014, 10:41 PM

I get Ayoh's point, though - I think there if the status quo is maintained, there will be some defectors and perhaps a few folks who would have considered Pentax will go for the Sony.

I'll wait until after CP+ before I begin the "Pentax is Doobed" talk.

**crewl1** · 11-19-2014, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

I get Ayoh's point, though - I think there if the status quo is maintained, there will be some defectors and perhaps a few folks who would have considered Pentax will go for the Sony.

I'll wait until after CP+ before I begin the "Pentax is Doobed" talk.

Every new camera that is released by Pentax or any other manufacturer prompts the PID comments.
But they are still here

SpecialK · 11-19-2014, 10:44 PM - **2 Likes**

Sony a-holes give you a hard time for taking a photo of their building. So, here it is.

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11-19-2014, 10:21 PM	#2
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Unfortunately . unless I missed something....I can't understand the link.

11-19-2014, 10:25 PM - 5 Likes	#3
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Uh, no thanks it's a Sony. The only thing they do well are sensors and then it takes Pentax to implement them properly.

11-19-2014, 10:27 PM	#4
Nakedgun Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,365	Originally posted by crewl1 Uh, no thanks it's a Sony. The only thing they do well are sensors and then it takes Pentax to implement them properly. Amen.

11-19-2014, 10:28 PM	#5
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Ayoh Well, theres one less reason to own a Pentax camera. Don't really understand your point? it is a Sony camera, not Pentax.

11-19-2014, 10:29 PM	#6
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,628	Originally posted by jatrax Don't really understand your point? it is a Sony camera, not Pentax. Pentax users only use FF-compatible, manual-focus lenses, silly. Didn't you know?

11-19-2014, 10:30 PM	#7
Ayoh Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 341 Original Poster	Originally posted by jatrax Don't really understand your point? it is a Sony camera, not Pentax. Well what advantage in the market place does Pentax offer now? SR? Video? AF? small size? full-frame? "weather sealing"? all their niches are eroded as they are just too small and slow to act.

11-19-2014, 10:33 PM	#8
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Sony has had FF cameras with IBIS before, and guess what? They didn't sell! What a stupid thread title

11-19-2014, 10:33 PM	#9
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	Originally posted by crewl1 Uh, no thanks it's a Sony. The only thing they do well are sensors and then it takes Pentax to implement them properly. My sentiments as well. All it has to say on the badge is "Sony", and I'll pass. I've been burned by that company too many times in the past and have sworn them off for good. I know they make "You know you want it" products, but much more, I know that when it comes to supporting those same products, their general policy is "Sorry about that, but LOOK, we have something new and we know you want it. Why don't you just buy another product and not worry about that little broken thing." Pentax will survive for another day.

11-19-2014, 10:33 PM	#10
dfujevec Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Slovenija Photos: Gallery Posts: 145	Originally posted by crewl1 Uh, no thanks it's a Sony. The only thing they do well are sensors and then it takes Pentax to implement them properly. Pentax?? You mean Ricoh.

11-19-2014, 10:34 PM	#11
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by Ayoh Well what advantage in the market place does Pentax offer now? SR? Video? AF? small size? full-frame? "weather sealing"? all their niches are eroded as they are just too small and slow to act. Ergonomics. Predictability. Backward compatibility. Colors

11-19-2014, 10:40 PM	#12
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Ayoh Well what advantage in the market place does Pentax offer now? SR? Video? AF? small size? full-frame? "weather sealing"? all their niches are eroded as they are just too small and slow to act. Maybe I am being dense but I just do not understand what this post is about. Why would Sony releasing a camera make me not buy a Pentax? Or Canon or Nikon for that matter? Seems as if Sony or someone releases a new camera every week. Sorry, not trying to be argumentative, I just don't understand what Sony making yet another camera has to do with Pentax.

11-19-2014, 10:41 PM	#13
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,628	I get Ayoh's point, though - I think there if the status quo is maintained, there will be some defectors and perhaps a few folks who would have considered Pentax will go for the Sony. I'll wait until after CP+ before I begin the "Pentax is Doobed" talk.

11-19-2014, 10:43 PM	#14
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by luftfluss I get Ayoh's point, though - I think there if the status quo is maintained, there will be some defectors and perhaps a few folks who would have considered Pentax will go for the Sony. I'll wait until after CP+ before I begin the "Pentax is Doobed" talk. Every new camera that is released by Pentax or any other manufacturer prompts the PID comments. But they are still here

11-19-2014, 10:44 PM - 2 Likes	#15
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Sony a-holes give you a hard time for taking a photo of their building. So, here it is.

Pentax RIP

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