Hello as well

flossie
Posted 31/03/2010 - 10:31 Link
well it seems obligatory to say "hello" so I shall! Been lurking here a short while and quite impressed so far.

I recently bought a K-x after a long period of indecision about what to do about my photographs - was stuck with an old compact for a long time but finally got fed-up with the results, particularly in low-light situations, which is what drew me to choose the K-x - along with the Pentax compatibility with a wide range of old lenses (trawling ebay/camera shops for old Primes at bargain prices appeals to me... picked-up a genuine Pentax M42 adapter for £15 yesterday at one for example...).

Despite only having the camera for a few weeks, I seem to be suffering from a serious case of LBA so I won't list what I have and/or have my eye on, as it will only be out of date instantly Currently changing my mind every 5 minutes about which wide/fast lens route to go!
Still shooting in the dark (literally and metaphorically)...
techno-terminator
Posted 31/03/2010 - 10:55 Link
hehe to the LBA I seem to have BBA [bags ]

Welcome to the place
let the education continue

proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Gwyn
Posted 31/03/2010 - 11:37 Link
Flossie????

That's my husbands nickname for me .

Welcome, you will fit right in with all the other addicts here .
i-Berg
Posted 31/03/2010 - 11:43 Link
Hi Flossie, welcome!
Kenty
Posted 31/03/2010 - 12:23 Link
Welcome from me too - I hate to ask....but what is LBA...and for that matter....BBA:

Hope I'm not revealing my ignorance here!!!!

Cheers John
On a dark desert highway, cool Pentax K5 in my hand.
My Kit
K5 & 18-55 Kit lens, K7, Pentax 18-250mm lens, Sigma 10-20mm lens, Sigma 105mm Macro lens, Pentax 50mm 1.7 lens, Cokin P Series Filters
CoDa
Posted 31/03/2010 - 12:28 Link
Hi and welcome Flossie,
That was my dads mame for my mum.

Kenty wrote:
I hate to ask....but what is LBA...and for that matter....BBA:
Cheers John
LBA = Lens buying addiction
BBA = Bag buying addiction

Regards
Colin

“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.”
Edmund Burke (1729 – 1797)


[IMG]http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad254/weldingblues/K-7userbar-red.jpg[/IMG]
Kenty
Posted 31/03/2010 - 12:33 Link
Thanks Colin - I hate not knowing!!

Cheers....John
On a dark desert highway, cool Pentax K5 in my hand.
My Kit
K5 & 18-55 Kit lens, K7, Pentax 18-250mm lens, Sigma 10-20mm lens, Sigma 105mm Macro lens, Pentax 50mm 1.7 lens, Cokin P Series Filters
Gwyn
Posted 31/03/2010 - 12:39 Link
Quote:
Flossie????

That's my husbands nickname for me .
Weldingblues wrote:
Hi and welcome Flossie,
That was my dads mame for my mum.

Just to be clear I am not Weldingblues mother. I just have a not very imaginative husband
CoDa
Posted 31/03/2010 - 13:26 Link
Gwyn sorry
Colin

“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.”
Edmund Burke (1729 – 1797)


[IMG]http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad254/weldingblues/K-7userbar-red.jpg[/IMG]
Edited by CoDa: 31/03/2010 - 13:26
Gwyn
Posted 31/03/2010 - 13:42 Link
Not your fault Colin. Obviously it's a popular name for husbands to give their wives. I am happy to hear that others have the same name, if it means the same to them as it does to me, it is a token of love.

Sorry Flossie/Richard, we have taken over your welcome message. I do apologise. You will soon learn that as well as being addicts, one and all, we are not brilliant at staying on topic .

I grew up just down the road from you in Sunbury. Nearly went to the Twickenham Girl's School. A mistake, in the end, that I didn't, but I couldn't face the journey.
StephenLewis
Posted 31/03/2010 - 13:50 Link
Welcome Flossie and hope you join in more with the forums and some pics. Hmmm, about the LBA, seems to be a very common affliction. So I would say you're in very good company.

Looking forward to seeing some shots.

Cheers,

Stephen
I gladly welcome C & C's. Being foggy minded they really help me learn.
tomkeet
Posted 31/03/2010 - 15:21 Link
Hi and welcome to the Forum.
Regards, Tom

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robbie_d
Posted 31/03/2010 - 17:18 Link
Welcome to the Forum!
If you can't say something nice about Pentax, you won't say anything at all.

Apparently.
bforbes
Posted 31/03/2010 - 19:44 Link
Hi and Welcome to the Forum
flossie
Posted 31/03/2010 - 22:28 Link
That's ok, I don't mind topic drift!

The Flossie is because I lived in darkest north wales for 5 years...it had an...effect...on me. However, I don't think I'm Gwen. Or anyone's mother. Last time I checked anyway.

Will post some pictures when I get a moment... still very much learning what all the options do at present.
Still shooting in the dark (literally and metaphorically)...
Edited by flossie: 31/03/2010 - 22:30

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