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PentaxBabe
Posted 20/05/2009 - 19:11 Link
Since owning my Pentax I have show work colleages some of my photos. This resulted i one of the rushing out and buying a DSLR. Unfortunately he bought a Nikon as it was cheap (and now wishes he hadn't!). I ten found this website and showed him how I had put some of my photos on and the feedback I received. He promptly searched for an equivalent Nikon User Forum. He found one but said he wasn't joining as nobody appeared to give any feedback on the photos.

Do you think it means that Pentax owners are friendlier than other camera make owners?

Jeanette
Mannesty
Posted 20/05/2009 - 19:21 Link
Of course we are, we're not brand snobs. Well . . . not really . . . as long as it's Pentax.

PS: Did your colleague buy from Jessops by any chance?
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Edited by Mannesty: 20/05/2009 - 19:22
PentaxBabe
Posted 20/05/2009 - 19:31 Link
Mannesty wrote:
Of course we are, we're not brand snobs. Well . . . not really . . . as long as it's Pentax.

PS: Did your colleague buy from Jessops by any chance?

Yes it was Jessops. How did you know? Or am I missing something!
Hardgravity
Posted 20/05/2009 - 19:43 Link
PentaxBabe wrote:
Mannesty wrote:
Of course we are, we're not brand snobs. Well . . . not really . . . as long as it's Pentax.

PS: Did your colleague buy from Jessops by any chance?

Yes it was Jessops. How did you know? Or am I missing something!

Jessops need to change name to Canikony, they can't stock Pentax as they're not trusted!

Tell your friend to look at SRS for the best kit.
Cheers, HG

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PentaxBabe
Posted 20/05/2009 - 19:47 Link
Hardgravity wrote:
PentaxBabe wrote:
Quote:
Of course we are, we're not brand snobs. Well . . . not really . . . as long as it's Pentax.

PS: Did your colleague buy from Jessops by any chance?

Yes it was Jessops. How did you know? Or am I missing something!

Jessops need to change name to Canikony, they can't stock Pentax as they're not trusted!

Tell your friend to look at SRS for the best kit.

I was wondering why they never had any in!

As he copies everything I do I might keep that piece of information to myself! But as its my last day working for them tomorrow I might tell him as a leaving present!
Mannesty
Posted 20/05/2009 - 20:17 Link
PentaxBabe wrote:
Mannesty wrote:
Of course we are, we're not brand snobs. Well . . . not really . . . as long as it's Pentax.

PS: Did your colleague buy from Jessops by any chance?

Yes it was Jessops. How did you know? Or am I missing something!

If he/she had gone to Jessops, their fate was sealed. If they were going to buy anything, Jessops would only push Canon or Nikon or Sony . . . very hard. Pentax stopped supplying them with stock ages ago.

Even when Jessops did stock Pentax, it was never high on their sales agenda.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
PentaxBabe
Posted 21/05/2009 - 17:53 Link
Mannesty wrote:
PentaxBabe wrote:
Quote:
Of course we are, we're not brand snobs. Well . . . not really . . . as long as it's Pentax.

PS: Did your colleague buy from Jessops by any chance?

Yes it was Jessops. How did you know? Or am I missing something!

If he/she had gone to Jessops, their fate was sealed. If they were going to buy anything, Jessops would only push Canon or Nikon or Sony . . . very hard. Pentax stopped supplying them with stock ages ago.

Even when Jessops did stock Pentax, it was never high on their sales agenda.

I told him about SRS and he asked where the nearest shop was. I explained that they were on the internet or "down south" and he said he doesn't trust internet shops! I did try.
Greytop
Posted 21/05/2009 - 18:55 Link
PentaxBabe wrote:
Mannesty wrote:
Quote:
Mannesty wrote:
Of course we are, we're not brand snobs. Well . . . not really . . . as long as it's Pentax.

PS: Did your colleague buy from Jessops by any chance?

Yes it was Jessops. How did you know? Or am I missing something!

If he/she had gone to Jessops, their fate was sealed. If they were going to buy anything, Jessops would only push Canon or Nikon or Sony . . . very hard. Pentax stopped supplying them with stock ages ago.

Even when Jessops did stock Pentax, it was never high on their sales agenda.

I told him about SRS and he asked where the nearest shop was. I explained that they were on the internet or "down south" and he said he doesn't trust internet shops! I did try.



Definitely his loss (as many around here will testify) but as you said at least you tried
Regards Huw

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fatspider
Posted 22/05/2009 - 09:38 Link
Quote:
Do you think it means that Pentax owners are friendlier than other camera make owners

Not really but quite possibly, I suppose anyone who owns something as unique as Pentax gear is bound to be friendly towards a fellow owner, in a simalar way to drivers of obscure cars who will flash lights at each other as they pass,
I think some forums are just full of miserable buggers, and if your colleague joins another things may be totally different. My camera club, Leeds Cooperative Photographic Society (shameless plug) has a reputation as one of the friendliest in the area, despite the fact that 90% of the members are afflicted with Canonitis (poor things) the ONE Nikon owner we have is one of the nicest guys you could hope to meet.

PS; Pentax owners now outnumber the Nikonite by 2:1 and thats 4:1 if you count Samsung as Pentax
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golfdiesel
Posted 22/05/2009 - 10:07 Link
I for one am still amazed on how civilized and nice all the members are here on this forum.
Some of the other forums I frequently visit have to be heavily moderated to keep people within normal behaviour.

I think that we can be proud here that we keep up a good spirit here.
Camera:K20D|Ist*DS|Spotmatic II|MZ-10
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T
Clarky
Posted 22/05/2009 - 10:35 Link
If you misbehave John sends Matt around to your house and kneecaps you.

Seriously though its a very friendly place to visit, or live here as some of us do
Camera:|K-7|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
PentaxBabe
Posted 22/05/2009 - 10:43 Link
Its not only friendly, but a lot of fun and a great place to get advise/help and information as well.

I am really glad a stubbled accross it!
golfdiesel
Posted 22/05/2009 - 12:31 Link
Clarky wrote:
If you misbehave John sends Matt around to your house and kneecaps you.

O nice, I'll put the kettle on then
Camera:K20D|Ist*DS|Spotmatic II|MZ-10
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T
loskeran
Posted 22/05/2009 - 12:45 Link
golfdiesel wrote:
Clarky wrote:
If you misbehave John sends Matt around to your house and kneecaps you.

O nice, I'll put the kettle on then

OOh, Dutch coffee just how I like strong dark and sweet
Anvh
Posted 23/05/2009 - 03:28 Link
PentaxBabe wrote:
I told him about SRS and he asked where the nearest shop was. I explained that they were on the internet or "down south" and he said he doesn't trust internet shops! I did try.

Jessops also sells over the internet so how is SRS different in that?

loskeran wrote:
OOh, Dutch coffee just how I like strong dark and sweet

I liked the Irish one though, The only problem is that I only drink it when going out since I can't find Irish coffee beans anywhere
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