Another new boy here.
Posted 03/12/2008 - 07:38
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The temptation to go out and point & shoot your new camera at anything & everything just results in a hard drive full of mediocre images at best.
The temptation to go out and point & shoot your new camera at anything & everything just results in a hard drive full of mediocre images at best.
And I thought thats what digital photography was all about
Welcome to the forum Bob
Posted 03/12/2008 - 08:32
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Welcome RR
Hyram
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Posted 03/12/2008 - 08:48
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Hello, and welcome.
Steve
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Posted 03/12/2008 - 11:58
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Welcome to the forum - some of those older lenses may be a little "clunky" in use but the results are often sublime. The 50/1.7's especially are fantastic lenses.
Joining the Q
Posted 03/12/2008 - 14:23
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Hi and Welcome RR,
would you please fill in your location details in your profile when you have a mo..Thanks..
would you please fill in your location details in your profile when you have a mo..Thanks..
Tel,
Posted 03/12/2008 - 16:06
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RR wrote:
Hi All,
I've just joined the world of Pentax with the purchase of a K20d. The current price drop & cashback offer was too good to pass up. I was intending to wait til after xmas to jump into a dslr & was in the process of confusing myself with reviews, tests, opinions & conjecture on all the various models from all the manufacturers, but as the K20d was selling out fast I thought I better check one out whilst I could find one.
My local pentax pro centre had one in stock & were willing to pricematch Jessops website so I found myself walking out with one. I checked out the competition & the only other one with a quality feel was the D300, but I'm an exposure lock and centre focus spot kinda guy so paying around double the price for a complicated metering system & 50 focus points I'll never use was out of the question. I was really surprised by the build quality & functionality of the Pentax (pleasantly I might add).
No money for new glass til mid Jan, so I'm just gonna go out and shoot to see what lenses I think I need to pursue further.
For now I just have the kit lense & waiting for some ebay fodder to turn up. Snapped up a few fast(ish) manual primes (28mm f2.8, 50mm f1.7, 50mm f2 & 135 f2.8 & some extension tubes) This lot should keep me occupied til I can afford some new glass to play with.
It will also help me see if I can live with primes vs zooms - I certainly hope so, those limited lenses look very nice indeed.
Manual focusing & stop down metering will do me good as I explore the k20d I think. No rush to take the shot then so can put more time into composition & getting the tech bits right (dof, shutter speed, etc.)
Will benefit my skill & the end result I think. The temptation to go out and point & shoot your new camera at anything & everything just results in a hard drive full of mediocre images at best.
I have had a few problems getting the focus spot on with the 50mm f1.7 I bought, especially at wider apertures, so have ordered a split prism focusing screen to aid me, I'll let you all know how I get on.
Thanks for reading my mini life story & I'll see you all soon with some questions no doubt.
Hi All,
I've just joined the world of Pentax with the purchase of a K20d. The current price drop & cashback offer was too good to pass up. I was intending to wait til after xmas to jump into a dslr & was in the process of confusing myself with reviews, tests, opinions & conjecture on all the various models from all the manufacturers, but as the K20d was selling out fast I thought I better check one out whilst I could find one.
My local pentax pro centre had one in stock & were willing to pricematch Jessops website so I found myself walking out with one. I checked out the competition & the only other one with a quality feel was the D300, but I'm an exposure lock and centre focus spot kinda guy so paying around double the price for a complicated metering system & 50 focus points I'll never use was out of the question. I was really surprised by the build quality & functionality of the Pentax (pleasantly I might add).
No money for new glass til mid Jan, so I'm just gonna go out and shoot to see what lenses I think I need to pursue further.
For now I just have the kit lense & waiting for some ebay fodder to turn up. Snapped up a few fast(ish) manual primes (28mm f2.8, 50mm f1.7, 50mm f2 & 135 f2.8 & some extension tubes) This lot should keep me occupied til I can afford some new glass to play with.
It will also help me see if I can live with primes vs zooms - I certainly hope so, those limited lenses look very nice indeed.
Manual focusing & stop down metering will do me good as I explore the k20d I think. No rush to take the shot then so can put more time into composition & getting the tech bits right (dof, shutter speed, etc.)
Will benefit my skill & the end result I think. The temptation to go out and point & shoot your new camera at anything & everything just results in a hard drive full of mediocre images at best.
I have had a few problems getting the focus spot on with the 50mm f1.7 I bought, especially at wider apertures, so have ordered a split prism focusing screen to aid me, I'll let you all know how I get on.
Thanks for reading my mini life story & I'll see you all soon with some questions no doubt.
Hello Bob,
Like you I've just bought a K20D, and entered the world of Pentax DSLR.
Welcome to the Forum
Posted 03/12/2008 - 16:24
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Hi RR,Welcome to the Forum.Tony-O.
K7,DA*50-135, 35mmLTD Macro, 21mm Ltd, Voightlaender 58mm 1.4 NOKTON SL,Ricoh GRD,GRX, Zeiss 100mm f2 Makro Planar.Zeiss Ikon ZM,Zeiss f1.5 C Sonnar.
It ain't no sin to take off your skin,and dance around in your bones.Tom Waits.
It ain't no sin to take off your skin,and dance around in your bones.Tom Waits.
Posted 03/12/2008 - 20:17
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Hello RR, welcome.
RR as your location is not wildly helpful btw I have no idea where that might be.
RR as your location is not wildly helpful btw I have no idea where that might be.
Posted 03/12/2008 - 21:38
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Whoops, sorted my location out now.
My extension tubes arrived today so took a quick snap to test them out. Metering is well off when all tubes are used, dof preview works fine so aperture levers must be operating, just not fast enough for the metering system I'd suggest.
Below (hopefully) is what caused the impulse buy of my K20d. Shot with the M 50mm f1.7 & all 3 extension tubes - 20 seconds at F22 iso 200, no tripod or lighting setup, just lay the camera down next to my fish tank for a light source. Pretty impressed with the result of such a quick test as I wasn't expecting much from a total outlay of £25 !
My extension tubes arrived today so took a quick snap to test them out. Metering is well off when all tubes are used, dof preview works fine so aperture levers must be operating, just not fast enough for the metering system I'd suggest.
Below (hopefully) is what caused the impulse buy of my K20d. Shot with the M 50mm f1.7 & all 3 extension tubes - 20 seconds at F22 iso 200, no tripod or lighting setup, just lay the camera down next to my fish tank for a light source. Pretty impressed with the result of such a quick test as I wasn't expecting much from a total outlay of £25 !
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I've just joined the world of Pentax with the purchase of a K20d. The current price drop & cashback offer was too good to pass up. I was intending to wait til after xmas to jump into a dslr & was in the process of confusing myself with reviews, tests, opinions & conjecture on all the various models from all the manufacturers, but as the K20d was selling out fast I thought I better check one out whilst I could find one.
My local pentax pro centre had one in stock & were willing to pricematch Jessops website so I found myself walking out with one. I checked out the competition & the only other one with a quality feel was the D300, but I'm an exposure lock and centre focus spot kinda guy so paying around double the price for a complicated metering system & 50 focus points I'll never use was out of the question. I was really surprised by the build quality & functionality of the Pentax (pleasantly I might add).
No money for new glass til mid Jan, so I'm just gonna go out and shoot to see what lenses I think I need to pursue further.
For now I just have the kit lense & waiting for some ebay fodder to turn up. Snapped up a few fast(ish) manual primes (28mm f2.8, 50mm f1.7, 50mm f2 & 135 f2.8 & some extension tubes) This lot should keep me occupied til I can afford some new glass to play with.
It will also help me see if I can live with primes vs zooms - I certainly hope so, those limited lenses look very nice indeed.
Manual focusing & stop down metering will do me good as I explore the k20d I think. No rush to take the shot then so can put more time into composition & getting the tech bits right (dof, shutter speed, etc.)
Will benefit my skill & the end result I think. The temptation to go out and point & shoot your new camera at anything & everything just results in a hard drive full of mediocre images at best.
I have had a few problems getting the focus spot on with the 50mm f1.7 I bought, especially at wider apertures, so have ordered a split prism focusing screen to aid me, I'll let you all know how I get on.
Thanks for reading my mini life story & I'll see you all soon with some questions no doubt.