Why do you stay with pentax?
Posted 11/08/2011 - 00:10
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Why?
It is a lot like marriage I guess... I suppose IF my key fit the locks to a different house, and IF the stuff in that house was as nice as mine, and IF the woman in the bedroom upstairs was nice looking and happy to see me, I MIGHT be tempted to switch, but realistically.... I'm too set in my ways to change, and my wife won't let me even if I wanted to.
It is a lot like marriage I guess... I suppose IF my key fit the locks to a different house, and IF the stuff in that house was as nice as mine, and IF the woman in the bedroom upstairs was nice looking and happy to see me, I MIGHT be tempted to switch, but realistically.... I'm too set in my ways to change, and my wife won't let me even if I wanted to.
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
Posted 11/08/2011 - 08:42
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I, like many others chose Pentax because of the ability to use some stunning old lenses. I used Sony before for the same reason as I had some beautiful sharp lenses, unfortunately Sony are incapable of making a camera body of the same quality. I have a KX and five lenses having spent less than £450. Extensive research and 'try before you buy' helped me before laying out such a vast amount of money on my gear
Posted 11/08/2011 - 09:27
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I'm amazed at the various responses to this question, are they genuine I wonder, or have people simply tried to think of a reasonably valid answer?
I will just say; I stay with Pentax because I'm happy to work within the limitations of my kit and I CANT AFFORD to change systems anyway
I will just say; I stay with Pentax because I'm happy to work within the limitations of my kit and I CANT AFFORD to change systems anyway
Posted 11/08/2011 - 09:38
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cabstar wrote:
I went to a Jacobs digital out of town l a few weeks ago to play with a k-5 and the young lad behind the counter and asked what I shot and what I was using. When I told him . he said your not Gary Stafford by any chance are you?? I said I was and how did you guess that? He said well I know no other muwic tog shooting Samsung. So that was rather nice I guess....
Haha that's a great story Gary. You're famous!
I went to a Jacobs digital out of town l a few weeks ago to play with a k-5 and the young lad behind the counter and asked what I shot and what I was using. When I told him . he said your not Gary Stafford by any chance are you?? I said I was and how did you guess that? He said well I know no other muwic tog shooting Samsung. So that was rather nice I guess....
Tim
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Posted 11/08/2011 - 10:10
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are they genuine I wonder
Why would they not be genuine?
are they genuine I wonder
Best regards, John
Posted 11/08/2011 - 10:41
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muwic tog
What on earth does that mean?muwic tog
Bernard
Posted 11/08/2011 - 10:43
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Haha that threw me off at first too , it was supposed to say 'music tog' (music photographer).
Tim
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
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Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
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Posted 11/08/2011 - 10:43
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I'll guess music tog, as the S is just under the W on the keyboard.
Best regards, John
Posted 11/08/2011 - 10:54
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Thanks guys- it was the "tog" bit that added to the confusion
Bernard
Bernard
Posted 11/08/2011 - 11:15
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johnriley wrote:
My post was really TIC John, but there was I think a little truth in in, people who are stuck with older or different systems may well have unwittingly convinced themselves they have it for a reason, when in actual fact if they won the lottery tommorrow they may well reconsider their choices, hence why I wrote "cant afford it" in capitolsQuote:
are they genuine I wonder
Why would they not be genuine?are they genuine I wonder
I dont want anyone to take offence to those remarks, we are all different and some may well have stuck with Pentax because of the reasons they stated, note the word "some"
Posted 11/08/2011 - 11:17
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If I won the lottery tomorrow I would buy a 645D.
Posted 11/08/2011 - 11:50
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DrOrloff wrote:
If I won the lottery tomorrow I would buy a 645D.
Me too.
If I won the lottery tomorrow I would buy a 645D.
Best regards, John
Posted 11/08/2011 - 12:13
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In all honesty if I won the lottery (more than the €10 I won yesterday that is :wink I would probably reconsider Pentax as my system of choice.
But I can think of a lot of other things I'd rather spend the money on.
But I can think of a lot of other things I'd rather spend the money on.
Posted 11/08/2011 - 12:22
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I would only add to the kit if I came into some big money- probably Canon, Nikon, Leica as well as Pentax as money would be no object a 645D for sure- maybe pay Pentax for a custom finish!
Might even take a punt on that ridiculous gold and snakeskin Nikon that Gray's keep putting in their AP ad!!
Might even take a punt on that ridiculous gold and snakeskin Nikon that Gray's keep putting in their AP ad!!
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Problem with the Canikon for myself is being stuck with only two format sizes.
Pentax ...be it film or digital, the grass really can green on both sides of the fence!
Mike