I Indulged In A Little Pentax Evangelization Today. Hehe..

magkelly · 05-09-2013, 10:43 AM

I dumped the Canon AE-1 and the Nikon EM I had on a dolly pal who shoots with both Canon and Nikon and who still uses old film cams. Sent her a care package with those and while I was at it I put in a P3 and a decent but not too pricey to lose 50mm lens. I figured why not? I didn't want it anyhow not particularly being a P3 fan and I think everybody who's into photography should have at least one Pentax. :P

**Canada_Rockies** · 05-09-2013, 12:03 PM

Way to go, Mag!

**.a.t.** · 05-09-2013, 12:12 PM

Good for you.
But, um, don't you think one of your Spotmatics would've made a better first impression?

Giklab · 05-09-2013, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by all thumbs

Good for you.
But, um, don't you think one of your Spotmatics would've made a better first impression?

Who the heck would part with a Spotmatic?!?!

deus ursus · 05-09-2013, 12:50 PM

Precious ...

**.a.t.** · 05-09-2013, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by Giklab

Who the heck would part with a Spotmatic?!?!

Evangelism requires sacrifice.

magkelly · 05-09-2013, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by all thumbs

Good for you.
But, um, don't you think one of your Spotmatics would've made a better first impression?

Are you MAD? I would never part with a Spottie for anything less than a considerable sum of cold, hard cash, and even then I'd have to be pretty hard up. :P

magkelly · 05-09-2013, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by all thumbs

Evangelism requires sacrifice.

I sacrificed a decent 50mm K mount Pentax lens. That's enough...lol. I suppose I could have been really magnanimous and sent her one of my K1000's. It's not like I am lacking them. (I have THREE in nice shape and I never use them because of my KX's and my Spotties....) But I was actually thinking of selling those or trading them or something. I have small hopes but I do have them listed on CL locally.

**.a.t.** · 05-09-2013, 11:22 PM

Originally posted by magkelly

Are you MAD? I would never part with a Spottie for anything less than a considerable sum of cold, hard cash, and even then I'd have to be pretty hard up. :P

You're welcome.

Originally posted by magkelly

.......I have small hopes but I do have them listed on CL locally.

Best of luck to you.

Lloydy · 05-10-2013, 09:22 AM

Ah yes, a Pentax missionary. The world needs more.

magkelly · 05-13-2013, 01:26 PM

I do my best. In the past 5 years or so I've actually given away a lot of bodies and a few lenses that weren't worth much to the local junior college for their photography dept. The teacher there is always grateful for them and he gives them to his students. Pentax I've given away a couple of ME Supers, a couple of K1000's, a couple of P3's. My one niece has a P3 and the *ist. I still have too many bodies but at least I'm down mostly to good ones.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-13-2013, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by magkelly

I still have too many bodies

Go forth and convert the world.

An unpaid brand ambassador.

magkelly · 05-15-2013, 07:04 PM

Nah, I get paid. The photos I take, excellent enough recompense for me. :P

05-09-2013, 10:43 AM	#1
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	I Indulged In A Little Pentax Evangelization Today. Hehe.. I dumped the Canon AE-1 and the Nikon EM I had on a dolly pal who shoots with both Canon and Nikon and who still uses old film cams. Sent her a care package with those and while I was at it I put in a P3 and a decent but not too pricey to lose 50mm lens. I figured why not? I didn't want it anyhow not particularly being a P3 fan and I think everybody who's into photography should have at least one Pentax. :P

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Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Way to go, Mag!

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.a.t. Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: yesterday Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,261	Good for you. But, um, don't you think one of your Spotmatics would've made a better first impression?

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Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Originally posted by all thumbs Good for you. But, um, don't you think one of your Spotmatics would've made a better first impression? Who the heck would part with a Spotmatic?!?!

05-09-2013, 12:50 PM	#5
deus ursus Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stårheim, Norway Posts: 658	Precious ...

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.a.t. Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: yesterday Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,261	Originally posted by Giklab Who the heck would part with a Spotmatic?!?! Evangelism requires sacrifice.

05-09-2013, 05:27 PM	#7
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901 Original Poster	Originally posted by all thumbs Good for you. But, um, don't you think one of your Spotmatics would've made a better first impression? Are you MAD? I would never part with a Spottie for anything less than a considerable sum of cold, hard cash, and even then I'd have to be pretty hard up. :P

05-09-2013, 05:29 PM	#8
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901 Original Poster	Originally posted by all thumbs Evangelism requires sacrifice. I sacrificed a decent 50mm K mount Pentax lens. That's enough...lol. I suppose I could have been really magnanimous and sent her one of my K1000's. It's not like I am lacking them. (I have THREE in nice shape and I never use them because of my KX's and my Spotties....) But I was actually thinking of selling those or trading them or something. I have small hopes but I do have them listed on CL locally.

05-09-2013, 11:22 PM	#9
.a.t. Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: yesterday Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,261	Originally posted by magkelly Are you MAD? I would never part with a Spottie for anything less than a considerable sum of cold, hard cash, and even then I'd have to be pretty hard up. :P You're welcome. Originally posted by magkelly .......I have small hopes but I do have them listed on CL locally. Best of luck to you.

05-10-2013, 09:22 AM	#10
Lloydy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 1,114	Ah yes, a Pentax missionary. The world needs more.

05-13-2013, 01:26 PM	#11
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901 Original Poster	I do my best. In the past 5 years or so I've actually given away a lot of bodies and a few lenses that weren't worth much to the local junior college for their photography dept. The teacher there is always grateful for them and he gives them to his students. Pentax I've given away a couple of ME Supers, a couple of K1000's, a couple of P3's. My one niece has a P3 and the *ist. I still have too many bodies but at least I'm down mostly to good ones.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815	Originally posted by magkelly I still have too many bodies Go forth and convert the world. An unpaid brand ambassador.

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magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901 Original Poster	Nah, I get paid. The photos I take, excellent enough recompense for me. :P