Hello

froggma
Posted 02/11/2008 - 14:22 Link
Hi everyone, my name is Martin Froggatt. I live in Ripley, Derbyshire.
I have been interested in photography since the age of 15 (30yrs ago). For many years I used Pentax Spotmatics and then LX cameras.
My move to digital was, alas, to Nikon with the D70s. I was still using the Pentax gear and processing my beloved Pan F until I realised digital was the way forward (I think !). To what is now great regret, I sold off all my Pentax equipment and purchased the Nikon D200.
Quite recently I took a better look at the new generation of Pentax DSLR's and, after a little research, decided to return to Pentax. I now use a K10D and my wife uses a K200D. The K10D is a dream, I absolutely love it. I purchased it secondhand after deciding I didn't really need the "extras" that the K20D offers. I have a modest collection of lenses at the moment to suit my photographic tastes. the Sigma 10-20, Pentax 100mm F2.8 DA and a 50mm F1.7 SMC KA. I am looking at the 70-200 F2.8 lens options and am seriously considering the new Tamron.
I am a member of Ephotozine as froggma.

Martin.
f248
Posted 02/11/2008 - 14:51 Link
Welcome Martin.

f248
Pentax K7-Pentax 100-300F, Pentax 35-80F, Pentax 18-50DA, sigma 28-80 2.8 -sigma 135-400 APO.
Gwyn
Posted 02/11/2008 - 15:46 Link
Welcome Martin!
Could you add your location to your profile please, that way we know where you are in the future too.
Hyram
Posted 02/11/2008 - 16:16 Link
Welcome froggma.

Shame about selling off all of your earlier Pentax gear (particularly the LX)
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
hefty1
Posted 03/11/2008 - 10:48 Link
Hello Martin, welcome back to the Pentax fold.
Joining the Q
pnjmcc
Posted 03/11/2008 - 10:56 Link
Hi Martin,

Welcome to the forum (and back to pentax)

Regards
PaulM
All cameras are equal but.....
Some are more equal than others
Malo1961
Posted 03/11/2008 - 16:16 Link
Hi Martin,

Welcome over here, and enjoy your stay.

Martin.
Best regards,

Martin.


Curious about my photography?? Just Follow the Light.
TGK
Posted 04/11/2008 - 09:32 Link
Welcome Martin.
Tracey
K100D Super,DA 55-300.
CS3
ttk
Posted 04/11/2008 - 09:38 Link
Welcome Martin , Please update your Location details .

Thanks.
Tel,
PentaxBabe
Posted 15/05/2009 - 12:22 Link
Hi Martin,

I seem to know your name from somewhere. I used to work for Royal Mail, did you?
tomkeet
Posted 15/05/2009 - 16:05 Link
Hi Martin, and welcom to the forum.
Regards, Tom

K-1ii,K-3iii's.
SMC PENTAX-F 1:2.8 28mm, HD Pentax-D FA* 1:1.4 50mm SDM AW,
SMC PENTAX-D FA MACRO 1:2.8 100mm WR,
SMC PENTAX-DA* 1:4 300mm ED [IF] SDM,
SMC PENTAX-FA* 1:4 600mm IF & ED,
HD PENTAX -DA 1.4x AW AF REAR CONVERTER,

Pentax Photo Gallery
Posted 15/05/2009 - 17:24 Link
Welcome Martin
Posted 15/05/2009 - 20:48 Link
Welcome from one martin to another
rpk20d
Posted 15/05/2009 - 21:40 Link
Hi there! Welcome.
For the love of all things photogenic!

Pentax K20D | Pentax SMC II DA ALII 18 - 55 | Sigma 400mm AF f5.6 | Fisheye wanted for play time!

Centon K100 | Centon 50 / 1.7 | Centon 70 - 210 /4.0 - 5.6 (for my now retired film SLR).
Anvh
Posted 15/05/2009 - 23:08 Link
Hello Martin,
we are getting a lot of Martin's here
Stefan
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K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ

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