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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-04-2016, 02:31 AM  
Are we really THAT rare?
Posted By SirBismuth
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Lol, how on earth is using a standard lens mount a bad thing, for ANY manufacturer?

Having spoken to various Canon & Nikon users about why I prefer Pentax, most have agreed that a standard lens mount "that goes goes back to the days of your grandmother's first menstrual cycle", is a good thing. Guess that is one of the reasons why you tend to see more used Nikon & Canon gear out there, than Pentax. As Pentaxians we generally keep our gear, as it still has its' uses even if you upgrade bodies.

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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 07-21-2016, 01:06 AM  
Are we really THAT rare?
Posted By SirBismuth
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Who are you calling that... oh, wait! :lol:

Was at an airshow once, with a bunch of Canikons around, and was quite surprised to see a Pentax shooter in the crowd. Singled him out, and we had a long discussion about why we shoot Pentax. In South Africa there is NO shortage of Canon/Nikon gear, but mention Pentax and people often have no idea what you are talking about. My latest acquistion, a Sigma 170-500 APO DG, was purely by accident when I was browsing a local online auction site, I was the only bidder and the auction even closed early. I spoke to the seller about the lens, and he was shooting with it on Canon with an adaptor. Pity, as I thought I might have been speaking to another Pentaxian.

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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 09-03-2013, 01:44 AM  
Are we really THAT rare?
Posted By SirBismuth
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Was the only Pentax I saw at a road race this weekend, just saw Canikons. Some guy came over to me and asked me what camera I had, I told him a Pentax K-30, he looked confused, said he had a Nikon, had never heard of Pentax, and walked away.... never got to find out which Nikon, and where it was.

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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-17-2013, 09:38 PM  
Are we really THAT rare?
Posted By SirBismuth
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The Pentax K-30 is indeed a beautiful site to see when it arrives. When mine arrived earlier this year, I swore I heard angels singing when I opened the box! :D

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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 04-22-2013, 07:01 AM  
Are we really THAT rare?
Posted By SirBismuth
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Yes, most of the people that know me, will not say "it's the camera" or something similar. Usually when in mixed company (as in those that know my feeling on it, and those that don't), my first indication at an "it's the camera"-type comment is a raised eyebrow, and yes, obviously a topic change is a good idea. What I also usually will bring up, is a story I heard once where they took a bunch of pros and gave them cellphone cameras, and they still produced stunning images.

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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 04-20-2013, 11:20 PM  
Are we really THAT rare?
Posted By SirBismuth
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Ugh, one thing that really irks me is when people think it's the camera, of any brand, that takes good photos!. Even on P or A, it has it's limitations. What I see often is more composition-type errors (like mentioned above) than exposure, because, for the most part, the modern camera can get it right.

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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 04-03-2013, 08:54 PM  
Are we really THAT rare?
Posted By SirBismuth
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Was shooting at a nature reserve the other day, saw a few Canikons (couple with monster lenses on, rest had kit lenses), but no other Pentaxians. My SO said it would indeed be rare to see another one, but I have no desire to change brands.

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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 10-05-2011, 04:23 AM  
Are we really THAT rare?
Posted By SirBismuth
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Was at an airshow the other day, where there was the usual swash of Canikons, some with kit lenses, some with consumer zooms, and one or two with Ls.

Had to look twice, to make sure I was seeing a silver Pentax lens (100-300) amongst the sea of Canikons, turned out to be attached to an ist*D. Approached the guy, who was also suprised to see another Pentax shooter (albeit with a 35mm Z20), said my next upgrade is K-r/K-5, said he was going to get a K-5 soon! :D

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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-28-2011, 02:26 AM  
Are we really THAT rare?
Posted By SirBismuth
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I like your suggestion, magnosantos, it would do Pentax a world of good if they went this route, imho!

But yeah, was on another local photography forum, where it's basically only Canikon, with the odd film Pentax coming up. There was a thread where someone wanted to get their first DSLR (think they had only used P&S cameras previously), and couldn't decide between a Canon and a Nikon (can't remember which ones exactly). So I suggested consider Pentax as well, and the thread died. There hasn't been another post in what was quite an active thread since.... was it something I said???? lol!

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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-09-2011, 02:51 AM  
Are we really THAT rare?
Posted By SirBismuth
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Think I have only seen 2-3 Pentax users, 1 being film, the rest were digital. Not recently, though. What I have seen recently, however, is a number of Pentax P&S users, still in the minority compared to Fuji/Sony, but there nonetheless.

For my recent holiday, some photos of it can be seen in my gallery, I was the only Pentax user, and certainly the only film user. Got funny looks when I changed film the one time, heh!. But generally I am concentrating on taking photos, so don't always notice what other people are using, unless they have long lenses, those ALWAYS get my attention, probably a case of lens-envy, lol!.

Got the Z20 when I did an Intermediate Photography course a number of years ago, basically it was the best deal at the time that met my requirements, and have been a Pentaxian ever since.

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