Husband is going Nikon

**LaurenOE** · 06-29-2011, 08:57 AM

My husband is going Nikon mainly for the video offerings of the D7000. The dual SD slots appears to be what pushes him in that direction along with the ability to change the audio input. I suppose it's fine in that I'm not into buying duplicates of many of the Pentax glass I already own. It would be a pain when we are on our travels if he had to continually ask for a lens I am using.

So Nikon is coming to our home for various reasons. Ugh.

I searched for a cool forum for him to make home, but they are 100% more anal than here. Does anyone know of a Nikon forum that is as relaxed and helpful as this one?

JohnBee · 06-29-2011, 09:01 AM - **2 Likes**

Wow, well I'm just gonna tell it like it is.
Looks like its time to get a new husband!

**LaurenOE** · 06-29-2011, 09:11 AM - **1 Like**

It would have been easier if he sat me down and said he liked men! I could take that easier!

magkelly · 06-29-2011, 09:20 AM

Don't get too secure. He could still use any M42 lenses you might own on it with an adapter. It's his call to make, but I am betting he'll be back to Pentax sooner or later. From what I have seen it's hard for ex-Pentax people to go over to the dark side for long.

normhead · 06-29-2011, 09:25 AM

Why does this remind me of that ad

Quote:

Free to good home
Cat- orange tabby very friendly gets along with children, good natured
or
Husband - tall, dark hair- friendly gets along with children, good natured

Husband says he goes or the cat goes.... come see if you'd like one of them.

deadwolfbones · 06-29-2011, 09:44 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by LaurenOE

I searched for a cool forum for him to make home, but they are 100% more anal than here. Does anyone know of a Nikon forum that is as relaxed and helpful as this one?

I like FredMiranda just fine.

deadwolfbones · 06-29-2011, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by magkelly

Don't get too secure. He could still use any M42 lenses you might own on it with an adapter.

Not with infinity focus, though.

**LaurenOE** · 06-29-2011, 09:51 AM

It should be an interesting ride. When we are out and about, he goes in one direction and I in the other. Once, we each had an *istD and it was a pain when he wanted to borrow a lens. Plus, he's not as "Gentle" and "Caring" as I am or experienced and I CRINGED when he'd swap out lenses. I have over Pentax 70 lenses in various makes and mounts and they took YEARS to collect. Sure there is some M42 in there, but he can't touch my 50mm 1.4 Takumar!

I think it is probably better that he goes Nikon as I don't have to share, and I have *zero* interest in anything Nikon he might buy or drop.

Bart · 06-29-2011, 09:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by LaurenOE

..Does anyone know of a Nikon forum that is as relaxed and helpful as this one?

Try NikonCafe

and/or Nikongear.com

Clicker · 06-29-2011, 03:47 PM

Since he's going to be paying large he may as well pay for a subscription at :

Nikonians :: The Nikon User Community

Arpe · 06-30-2011, 03:26 AM

I'm at Nikon Cafe. It's fine. A little anal in their moderating, threads closing for bugger-all reason, I got told off for saying "crap"! I think I'm getting over camera fora. It's nowhere near as sophisticated as this one, you have to host photos elsewhere and link to them (so they show in the post)

dugrant153 · 07-01-2011, 09:55 AM

As much as I'm moving over to Nikon for 35mm film work, this forum is absolutely awesome. The community is incredible, the information is amazing (look at our camera and lens review database!!), and it's a very easy and robust site.

I would post my Nikon questions here

hehe

ll_coffee_lP · 07-01-2011, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by dugrant153

As much as I'm moving over to Nikon for 35mm film work, this forum is absolutely awesome. The community is incredible, the information is amazing (look at our camera and lens review database!!), and it's a very easy and robust site.

I would post my Nikon questions here

hehe

Agreed. I don't shoot Pentax anymore, but I still kick around here a bit.

I second FredMiranda as well. The quality of work there is very high.

c[_]

Raffwal · 07-02-2011, 05:34 AM - **1 Like**

Hey LaurenOE, the rumor has it you're going Ricoh!

**LaurenOE** · 07-02-2011, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by Raffwal

Hey LaurenOE, the rumor has it you're going Ricoh!

Now THAT is funny!
To be honest, now, I am not as sad that he's going Nikon. Granted, I will go to my grave as a Pentaxian, but if Pentax ceases to exist, there's not much I will be able to do. I'm glad that we will now be "diversified" in our camera gear.

06-29-2011, 08:57 AM	#1
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Husband is going Nikon My husband is going Nikon mainly for the video offerings of the D7000. The dual SD slots appears to be what pushes him in that direction along with the ability to change the audio input. I suppose it's fine in that I'm not into buying duplicates of many of the Pentax glass I already own. It would be a pain when we are on our travels if he had to continually ask for a lens I am using. So Nikon is coming to our home for various reasons. Ugh. I searched for a cool forum for him to make home, but they are 100% more anal than here. Does anyone know of a Nikon forum that is as relaxed and helpful as this one?

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JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Wow, well I'm just gonna tell it like it is. Looks like its time to get a new husband!

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LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690 Original Poster	It would have been easier if he sat me down and said he liked men! I could take that easier!

06-29-2011, 09:20 AM	#4
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	Don't get too secure. He could still use any M42 lenses you might own on it with an adapter. It's his call to make, but I am betting he'll be back to Pentax sooner or later. From what I have seen it's hard for ex-Pentax people to go over to the dark side for long.

06-29-2011, 09:25 AM	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Why does this remind me of that ad Quote: Free to good home Cat- orange tabby very friendly gets along with children, good natured or Husband - tall, dark hair- friendly gets along with children, good natured Husband says he goes or the cat goes.... come see if you'd like one of them.

06-29-2011, 09:44 AM - 1 Like	#6
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by LaurenOE I searched for a cool forum for him to make home, but they are 100% more anal than here. Does anyone know of a Nikon forum that is as relaxed and helpful as this one? I like FredMiranda just fine.

06-29-2011, 09:44 AM	#7
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by magkelly Don't get too secure. He could still use any M42 lenses you might own on it with an adapter. Not with infinity focus, though.

06-29-2011, 09:51 AM	#8
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690 Original Poster	It should be an interesting ride. When we are out and about, he goes in one direction and I in the other. Once, we each had an istD and it was a pain when he wanted to borrow a lens. Plus, he's not as "Gentle" and "Caring" as I am or experienced and I CRINGED when he'd swap out lenses. I have over Pentax 70 lenses in various makes and mounts and they took YEARS to collect. Sure there is some M42 in there, but he can't touch my 50mm 1.4 Takumar! I think it is probably better that he goes Nikon as I don't have to share, and I have zero* interest in anything Nikon he might buy or drop.

06-29-2011, 09:56 AM - 1 Like	#9
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Originally posted by LaurenOE ..Does anyone know of a Nikon forum that is as relaxed and helpful as this one? Try NikonCafe and/or Nikongear.com

06-29-2011, 03:47 PM	#10
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	Since he's going to be paying large he may as well pay for a subscription at : Nikonians :: The Nikon User Community

06-30-2011, 03:26 AM	#11
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	I'm at Nikon Cafe. It's fine. A little anal in their moderating, threads closing for bugger-all reason, I got told off for saying "crap"! I think I'm getting over camera fora. It's nowhere near as sophisticated as this one, you have to host photos elsewhere and link to them (so they show in the post)

07-01-2011, 09:55 AM	#12
dugrant153 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,059	As much as I'm moving over to Nikon for 35mm film work, this forum is absolutely awesome. The community is incredible, the information is amazing (look at our camera and lens review database!!), and it's a very easy and robust site. I would post my Nikon questions here hehe

07-01-2011, 03:53 PM	#13
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by dugrant153 As much as I'm moving over to Nikon for 35mm film work, this forum is absolutely awesome. The community is incredible, the information is amazing (look at our camera and lens review database!!), and it's a very easy and robust site. I would post my Nikon questions here hehe Agreed. I don't shoot Pentax anymore, but I still kick around here a bit. I second FredMiranda as well. The quality of work there is very high. c[_]

07-02-2011, 05:34 AM - 1 Like	#14
Raffwal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The North Posts: 879	Hey LaurenOE, the rumor has it you're going Ricoh!

07-02-2011, 06:41 AM	#15
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690 Original Poster	Originally posted by Raffwal Hey LaurenOE, the rumor has it you're going Ricoh! Now THAT is funny! To be honest, now, I am not as sad that he's going Nikon. Granted, I will go to my grave as a Pentaxian, but if Pentax ceases to exist, there's not much I will be able to do. I'm glad that we will now be "diversified" in our camera gear.