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Pentax Spotters Thread

HarisF1
Posted 08/07/2022 - 21:43 Link
Here's a thread for those of us who have spotted a Pentax camera or lens out in the wild!

Simply state what you saw and where you saw it - bonus if you've spotted a PU member!
All the gear with no idea
HarisF1
Posted 08/07/2022 - 21:44 Link
To kick things off - I spotted someone at Chester Zoo with a pretty cool combination of a KP and the F*300 on a monopod.

Rare animals? Not so interesting.

Rare lenses? Yes please!
All the gear with no idea
Jonathan-Mac
Posted 09/07/2022 - 20:42 Link
A couple of weeks ago at a wildlife park called Faunia in Madrid I spotted a couple using a Pentax DSLR - a K30, K50 or K70 I think.

The previous time was in Valencia a few months back when I was surprised to see someone with a K-1 and (I think) the 24-70mm f/2.8.

Pentax users are very few and far between in Spain, even more so than in the UK.
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
vic cross
Posted 10/07/2022 - 00:06 Link
Spotted while on a round Britain cruise in the Shetlands. 2015.

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Born again biker with lots of Pentax bits. Every day I wake up is a good day. I'm so old I don't even buy green bananas.
Pwynnej
Posted 11/07/2022 - 10:10 Link
vic cross wrote:
Spotted while on a round Britain cruise in the Shetlands. 2015.

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that lens hood is the sexiest lens accessory ever. Round ones are so boring!
Z-1p, K-1, P50
F50 1.7. SMC-FAs 24, 35, 50 1.4, 85, 135. HD-FA15-30, DFA24-70, D-FA*70-200. The SMC-FA Limited Trinity.
Metz 45 CL-4, AF500FTZ. AF540FGZ.
Some Mamiya and some Nikon
Pwynnej
Posted 11/07/2022 - 10:12 Link
I did come across a pair of photographers at the trackside at the 2021 Goodwood Revival using Pentax. I was going to have a conversation with them before I remembered I wasn't using my K-1 that day. I do see plenty of Pentax gear, even a 67.
Z-1p, K-1, P50
F50 1.7. SMC-FAs 24, 35, 50 1.4, 85, 135. HD-FA15-30, DFA24-70, D-FA*70-200. The SMC-FA Limited Trinity.
Metz 45 CL-4, AF500FTZ. AF540FGZ.
Some Mamiya and some Nikon
Lubbyman
Posted 11/07/2022 - 13:45 Link
A KAF Sigma 10-20 f4 f4-5.6 lens in the window of my local photographic shop this morning, with other Sigma lenses for other mounts. Most of the window was taken up with higher margin items such as picture frames and photographic accessories. But at least the shop is still there. And while they don't keep many cameras and lenses in stock, they will often have a Pentax or two.

Steve

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