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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-16-2018, 06:28 PM
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Recently got back from a trip to London and Paris. Went to all the major sites (Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, etc) and over 18 days, not a single Pentax other than my K-3. Absolutely tons of Canon (including my daughter) and Nikon. And of course everyone and their cellphones.
I did however get a beautiful shot of the Cathedral that a few people have said I should have printed and framed.
So not a total loss :D
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-07-2017, 09:58 PM
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I took it to Disneyland the first time round, about 3 years ago. And again to Disneyworld 2 years ago. This time around I figured I should focus on spending time with the kids, instead of taking pictures of them.
And I don't mind saying, while it was a lot of fun, I sort of felt naked without my K-3 dangling from my shoulders... sure my S7 Edge took some great photos (and wife refuses to use her iPhone camera, cause, in her words, "the pictures just suck compared to it"), but they just don't compare to what you can achieve with a DSLR and a selection of lenses.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-06-2017, 10:42 PM
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I was at Disneyland recently, and over the 5 days in California plus 2 days travel back and forth from Vancouver, not a single Pentax to be seen.
I myself didn't take my camera, but I was constantly looking.
I did however run across a nice fellow shooting some nighttime shots in the streets, and when I approached him, found him to be shooting with a Sony. He did however have no trouble admitting, through a short conversation, that Pentax has very high quality glass, and that it's a shame you don't see them around more.
So NOT like conversations I've had with nikon/canon users I've run into.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-12-2016, 12:38 PM
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Getting ready to head back to Vancouver , Canada from New York. Been here for a week. US Open, lots of site seeing... not a single Pentax or Ricoh.
I love and hate the fact we are so unique.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-08-2016, 05:43 AM
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Been in New York for 3 days so far. Seen tons of Nikons, a few Canons, a fujifilm mirrorless, and even an Olympus DSLR (which I don't think I've ever seen before). Yet to see a Pentax.
I even stopped into B&H to grab a new Monopod and Camera strap, and went to peruse the new gear. I was so saddened when I mentioned Pentax, and the expression on the man's face helping me went blank. He composed himself quickly, but you could just see in his head he was saying "Pentax? Really? Why?"
/cry
Maybe I'll have more luck when I hit the US Open on Friday...
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
08-26-2016, 05:55 PM
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Was just in Vegas with my wife and daughter. 5 days, ZERO sightings (besides my K-3 of course). A couple of Canon and Nikon cameras, a bunch of smaller Samsung/Sony cameras (either point and shoots or M4/3). And the obviously abundant cellphone camera. I will say, I saw far more Samsung phones being used for pictures than iPhones this time, which was a first. I remember when having a samsung phone in general was the oddity, with or without picture taking.
Anyways, I'm off to New York in another week or so to catch some of the US Open with the wife. Hopefully I'll have better luck there running into fellow snappers :)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-10-2016, 08:59 AM
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I was at a Gluten Free Food Fair in Abbotsford, BC the other weekend, and stumbled across a random person with either a K-3 or K-3ii around his neck. Was busy with food samples, so never said anything however.
It's the first Pentax I've actually seen someone using in I don't know how long. 2 trips to Mexico, 1 to Disneyland, 1 to Disneyworld, and while I've had a few short conversations with Nikon and Canon shooters (all polite mind you), not a single Pentax to be found. And I'm ALWAYS peeking at what brand/style of came people have slung around them.
Makes me feel kinda special, but also kinda lonely...
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