Hello all. New member here.

Found this site quite by accident. And just bought a K20d, so had to join. Hope to learn a lot. I am really into photography, and want to advance as far as my pocketbook will allow.
I am a police detective by profession in a smallish town in Idaho. Low crime-rate, so plenty of time to take pictures. LOL

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Pentax K-5, Tamron 17-50, Tamron 70-300, Metz 50 AF-1 flash, and working on buying more lenses in the future. It never ends.

Welcome to the forum.
Do you take your camera too work I am definatley looking forward to seeing some of your shots.

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Camera:|K-7|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|

Welcome to the forum

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Joining the Q

hi and welcome

Hi James,
Welcome to the forum, looking forward to seeing some of your shots

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Regards Huw

flickr

Thanks everyone! In looking at your lists of cameras and lenses it looks like I have a lot of catching up to do. So far, I just have the kit-lens 18-55 II and just recently picked up a Pentax 50-200 for a song on Craigslist. (oh ,and also bought the Pentax 360 flash). I took the 50-200 out to the park and got some amazing shots of birds. Amazing, at least, to me at this point. Very exciting stuff, though.
And very exciting to be on this great forum. Thanks for the warm welcome!

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Pentax K-5, Tamron 17-50, Tamron 70-300, Metz 50 AF-1 flash, and working on buying more lenses in the future. It never ends.

Welcome to the forum, after a while you start to think about whether you need another body/lens/bit, it gets addictive using new and old Pentax equipment.

But hey it's legal and fun so...

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Cheers, HG

K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.

Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...

I've some gallerieshere CLICKY LINK! and my PPG entries.

Welcome!

Hi and Welcome

Welcome to the forum.

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Regards
Tom

K-1ii,K-3iii's.
SMC PENTAX-DA FISH-EYE 1:3.5-4.5 10-17mm ED [IF], SMC PENTAX-DA* 1:2.8 16-50mm ED AL [IF] SDM,
SMC PENTAX-DA 1:4 15mm ED AL Limited, SMC PENTAX-DA 1:3.2 21mm AL Limited,
SMC PENTAX-F 1:2.8 28mm, SMC PENTAX-FA 1:2 35mm AL,
SMC PENTAX-FA 1:1.4 50mm, SMC PENTAX-DA 1:2.4 70mm Limited,
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 AF160FC Auto Macro Ring Flash.

https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artist-gallery/?artist_id=20168301

Welcome James,

you definitely are catching up on gear , don't worry, you will be there with a huge load of kit on that bag, so if you haven't invested in a bag be assured that you are going to need a bigger one rather than a small. . This site is addictive and very kind and helpful people around. They will show you the ropes and give you the proper guidance and will help you invest well.

I started with just the kit lens and had bought the KATA 3N1-20 and within months became redundant.

We look forward to seeing your images, so dont hold back

Amin

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Amin Photo Gallery

Warm Welcome to the Forum Enjoy

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K5,Pentax DA*300mm,Pentax HD DA 560mm.

Welcome

I like the handle Have you been reading "Shutterbug" ?

I was introduced to it in New York State when I was over in December [ just a wee retail therapy trip you understand ]

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let the education continue

proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs

hi, hope you enjoy the forum.

There is a lot of knowledge around this forum, somone always has some advice to offer about any problem.

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Bob

Hi, and welcome to the forum.

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Best regards
Richard Day

Profile - link - (click on About for equipment profile) - My Flickr site - link