Pentax Popularity
Posted 25/04/2013 - 18:19
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Went to a friend's wedding the other day in Cardiff and was pleasantly surprised to see the 'official' photographer using a Pentax. Couldn't see which model until I made a beeline for him outside the church. I was extremely interested to see which lens he used as he didn't change the lens throughout the ceremony and I could see it wasn't a zoom lens. He was using a K5 with the Sigma 50mm f1.4 prime, and that was all he used. I made the point that it was nice to see a professional using a Pentax for a change. I had the impression that he had no inkling to want to use any other camera. Had a brief chat with him and eventually walked away with a spring in my step; can't wait to see the results! If a K5 is good enough for him, it's certainly good enough for me!
Posted 25/04/2013 - 18:35
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JAK wrote:
Back in the 70s & 80s it was like that.
John K
jemx99 wrote:
Maybe all of us on the forum could visit the same beauty spot on the same day - we'd then spot lot's of other Pentax users and imagine the look on Canon / Nikon owner's faces when they see they are out numbered!
Maybe all of us on the forum could visit the same beauty spot on the same day - we'd then spot lot's of other Pentax users and imagine the look on Canon / Nikon owner's faces when they see they are out numbered!
Back in the 70s & 80s it was like that.
John K
....and unfortunately I remember it too!
Regards,
Michael
Michael
Posted 26/04/2013 - 10:56
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TiffRaw wrote:
Went to a friend's wedding the other day in Cardiff and was pleasantly surprised to see the 'official' photographer using a Pentax. Couldn't see which model until I made a beeline for him outside the church. I was extremely interested to see which lens he used as he didn't change the lens throughout the ceremony and I could see it wasn't a zoom lens. He was using a K5 with the Sigma 50mm f1.4 prime, and that was all he used. I made the point that it was nice to see a professional using a Pentax for a change. I had the impression that he had no inkling to want to use any other camera. Had a brief chat with him and eventually walked away with a spring in my step; can't wait to see the results! If a K5 is good enough for him, it's certainly good enough for me!
Went to a friend's wedding the other day in Cardiff and was pleasantly surprised to see the 'official' photographer using a Pentax. Couldn't see which model until I made a beeline for him outside the church. I was extremely interested to see which lens he used as he didn't change the lens throughout the ceremony and I could see it wasn't a zoom lens. He was using a K5 with the Sigma 50mm f1.4 prime, and that was all he used. I made the point that it was nice to see a professional using a Pentax for a change. I had the impression that he had no inkling to want to use any other camera. Had a brief chat with him and eventually walked away with a spring in my step; can't wait to see the results! If a K5 is good enough for him, it's certainly good enough for me!
Pentax is good enough for anybody:
Pentax K1-ii and MZ6
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Posted 26/04/2013 - 11:35
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TiffRaw wrote:
Went to a friend's wedding the other day in Cardiff and was pleasantly surprised to see the 'official' photographer using a Pentax. Couldn't see which model until I made a beeline for him outside the church. I was extremely interested to see which lens he used as he didn't change the lens throughout the ceremony and I could see it wasn't a zoom lens. He was using a K5 with the Sigma 50mm f1.4 prime, and that was all he used. I made the point that it was nice to see a professional using a Pentax for a change. I had the impression that he had no inkling to want to use any other camera. Had a brief chat with him and eventually walked away with a spring in my step; can't wait to see the results! If a K5 is good enough for him, it's certainly good enough for me!
Went to a friend's wedding the other day in Cardiff and was pleasantly surprised to see the 'official' photographer using a Pentax. Couldn't see which model until I made a beeline for him outside the church. I was extremely interested to see which lens he used as he didn't change the lens throughout the ceremony and I could see it wasn't a zoom lens. He was using a K5 with the Sigma 50mm f1.4 prime, and that was all he used. I made the point that it was nice to see a professional using a Pentax for a change. I had the impression that he had no inkling to want to use any other camera. Had a brief chat with him and eventually walked away with a spring in my step; can't wait to see the results! If a K5 is good enough for him, it's certainly good enough for me!
He wasn't called Gareth by any chance .
Posted 26/04/2013 - 13:00
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Gwyn, Could have been forum Gareth, but I didn't get as far as asking his name.
Posted 26/04/2013 - 13:23
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I'm quite sure Gareth hasn't got a Sigma 50mm f1.4 prime....
he did have a 50mm FA 1.4? In fact I've never heard of anyone
owning a Sigma 50mm f1.4
I could understand someone using just a 35mm lens on a wedding but
you couldn't do group shots with a 50mm unless your in the middle
of an open field and can move right back and what if it rains?
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he did have a 50mm FA 1.4? In fact I've never heard of anyone
owning a Sigma 50mm f1.4
I could understand someone using just a 35mm lens on a wedding but
you couldn't do group shots with a 50mm unless your in the middle
of an open field and can move right back and what if it rains?
-
Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 26/04/2013 - 20:35
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Walking through Stafford Town Centre today a chap passed me wearing a Pentax T-Shirt. Found it on ebay:
Pentax T-Shirt
Pentax T-Shirt
6th Year Apprentice Pensioner
Posted 26/04/2013 - 21:09
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walkeja wrote:
Pentax is good enough for anybody:
TiffRaw wrote:
Went to a friend's wedding the other day in Cardiff and was pleasantly surprised to see the 'official' photographer using a Pentax. Couldn't see which model until I made a beeline for him outside the church. I was extremely interested to see which lens he used as he didn't change the lens throughout the ceremony and I could see it wasn't a zoom lens. He was using a K5 with the Sigma 50mm f1.4 prime, and that was all he used. I made the point that it was nice to see a professional using a Pentax for a change. I had the impression that he had no inkling to want to use any other camera. Had a brief chat with him and eventually walked away with a spring in my step; can't wait to see the results! If a K5 is good enough for him, it's certainly good enough for me!
Went to a friend's wedding the other day in Cardiff and was pleasantly surprised to see the 'official' photographer using a Pentax. Couldn't see which model until I made a beeline for him outside the church. I was extremely interested to see which lens he used as he didn't change the lens throughout the ceremony and I could see it wasn't a zoom lens. He was using a K5 with the Sigma 50mm f1.4 prime, and that was all he used. I made the point that it was nice to see a professional using a Pentax for a change. I had the impression that he had no inkling to want to use any other camera. Had a brief chat with him and eventually walked away with a spring in my step; can't wait to see the results! If a K5 is good enough for him, it's certainly good enough for me!
Pentax is good enough for anybody:
Indeed it is. :
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 27/04/2013 - 19:53
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Algernon wrote:
I'm quite sure Gareth hasn't got a Sigma 50mm f1.4 prime....
he did have a 50mm FA 1.4? In fact I've never heard of anyone
owning a Sigma 50mm f1.4
I could understand someone using just a 35mm lens on a wedding but
you couldn't do group shots with a 50mm unless your in the middle
of an open field and can move right back and what if it rains?
-
I'm quite sure Gareth hasn't got a Sigma 50mm f1.4 prime....
he did have a 50mm FA 1.4? In fact I've never heard of anyone
owning a Sigma 50mm f1.4
I could understand someone using just a 35mm lens on a wedding but
you couldn't do group shots with a 50mm unless your in the middle
of an open field and can move right back and what if it rains?
-
If I remember right the Sigma 50mm f1.4 is an internal focusing lens, so he could just stick a rain cover on.
Posted 28/04/2013 - 07:53
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Walking through Notting Hill market yesterday I spotted three other Pentax DSLRs, all with kit lenses.
Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X and Panasonic L digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Posted 29/04/2013 - 22:07
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Just caught part of “The Flying Archaeologist” on BBC 4 and I’m sure Ben Robinson was carrying a Pentax.
Barrie - Too Old To Die Young
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189482630@N03/
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189482630@N03/
Posted 29/04/2013 - 23:19
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Jonathan-Mac wrote:
Walking through Notting Hill market yesterday I spotted three other Pentax DSLRs, all with kit lenses.
Walking through Notting Hill market yesterday I spotted three other Pentax DSLRs, all with kit lenses.
Being sold on a stall?
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 31/07/2013 - 15:18
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Pentax is alive and kicking, well it was when I was traveling in the Masif Central area of France. I spotted 4 pentax cameras, two of them were K5's one was a K7 and the other looked like a KR. However, I think I am the only tog to shoot Pentax at Equine Events with a press pass? Peronally I think the other togs think its an optical illusion as they ask "Pentax" they then sometimes ask to see the images and are shocked at the quality. I certainly no longer need to defend the brand in anyway and some togs have even started asking questions and shown an interest in the K5lls
Fletcher8.
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