Hi all!

Just thought i'd say hi to everyone. Actually a brand new pentax user as of yesterday. Let me fill you in.

I was at a good old british car boot sale on bank holiday monday. As usual I was on the lookout for cameras and photography related items when I happened upon a gem of a camera. I had found a black Pentax MX. Came with a Pentax 35-80 aswell. Quite lucky since I hardly find anything interesting at them. Was basically in perfect working order, signs of use ofcourse but that was it. So I inquired about the price. Got a bit of a shock. £5!!! Bargain of the century. So I did him a favour and took it off his hands. How could I not

So here I am. Thought i'd register and join the community and find some fellow Pentax users.

Happy shooting!

Chris

Welcome to the forum, check out this thread, there's links to usefull sites in it

As for the camera you got, if you decide to sell it....

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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.

Hi Chris, welcome to the forum. I guess any future hardware additions might need a little increase in budget

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Regards Huw

flickr

Hi Chris and Welcome... that is a very good find irrespective of the price. Black MX's are very rare....... give you 10 quid without looking at it

I'm not familiar with the lens, but most 35-80 ish lenses are fine. If your bothered about size it might be worth getting a standard 50mm for it.

Best of Luck with your new camera.

shim

Hi Chris welcome to the forum. At least fill in your location to give a clue where the boot sale was

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Barrie
Too Old To Die Young

http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189482630@N03/

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

Hi Chris, Welcolme to the forum

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

Hello and welcome to the forum - you're a very lucky man!

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Joining the Q

Hi Chris and welcome.

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Tel,

Hi Chris, welcome

Hello and welcome

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Kind regards,
Michal R. Hoffmann
K20D, DA 16-45mm, A 50mm F/1:1.4, DA 55-300mm; flash Pentax AF240Z

Thanks everyone. Thanks for the link hardgravity. if i did sell it there'd be a considerable mark up on it
Yes definatly Greytop. Can't get much for a fiver nowadays. I think a 50mm would be a good idea. Always prefer working with primes. Ebay here I come
Deal. Think it'll be a while before that happens. Yeah looks to be quite a new example. This is it: http://www.amazon.com/Pentax-SMCP-Zoom-35-80mm-4-0-5-6/dp/B00005ABCO
Should be fine for now. Thanks alot shim.
bforbes. I filled it in but just not so directly . I'm sure you'll know where it is though. Everyone seems to have photographed it . The car boot sale was at Seahouses. Its basically really small and theres rarely ever anything of interest. Just glad I went now. I wasn't going to bother

Chris