Hi from Yorkshire

annieogg · 2012-04-04T12:53:36+0100

Hi I have recently bought a K-5 which I'm very pleased with. I have been interested in photography since I was at collage in the '70 but could never get the technical bits sorted in my head and I still bumble along some what. I started with a Zenith E and the got a Chinon SLR and then got a pentax 110 which was a cracking little camera (have found some 110 film and recently given it an outing ) A few years ago I was made redundant and decided I'd like to have a go with DSLR I bought a OlympusE510 which I like but bought a 70-300 lens for it which is a good lens but i found it too heavy to use without a tripod. A friend of mine let me borrow his old K10 and a 70-300 lens to see how I got on with it. Loved it even tho the lens hadnt as long a reach as the olympus one due to the 4/3 thing. So this is how my kit stands today Pentax K5 kit lens 18-55 Tamron 70-300 (which my friend let me keep) pentax DA 1:2.4 35mm I dont have a favourite style of photography will try anything but I love playing in photoshop and like to use my own images for montage work. Recently I became a granny to twin girls who now have become good subjects. Next week going up to the Yorkshire dales might get a few pics up there. Looking forward to finding my way around here anf getting to know everyone. please excuse this post if it doubles up I posted earlier and it didnt appear.

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bugman1248 bugman1248

49 posts
17 years
near Wigan

Posted 04/04/2012 - 21:54 Link

Hello and welcome, seems to me that someone from over the border needs to say something!! Great choice in the K5, love mine!!!

Pentax K5,Sigma 10-20 f3.5,Sigma 17-70 f2.8/4, Sigma 70-200 f2.8

davidstorm davidstorm

4934 posts
15 years
Sheffield,
England

Posted 04/04/2012 - 22:06 Link

Hi Annie, another Yorkshire member (born in Conisbrough, nr. Doncaster, now live in Killamarsh nr. Sheffield which is actually just over the border in NE Derbyshire). We have quite an active little group in and around Sheffield and you are welcome to join us when we have a day out - will let you know if anything gets arranged.

Regards
David

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Nicola's Apartments, Kassiopi, Corfu

Some cameras, some lenses, some bits 'n' bobs

Edited by davidstorm: 04/04/2012 - 22:06

bforbes bforbes

6913 posts
17 years
Co. Durham UK

Posted 04/04/2012 - 22:07 - Helpful Comment Link

davem wrote:
Welcome there is quite a large yorkshire contingent here.

Keep a look out in the local meets section as there are often Pentax meets in the area with people coming down from Tyneside, Durham and even Scotland. They are good fun and a way of sharing knowledge and trying other peoples kit!

And no its not just old man, partners come along as well.

Hope to see you some time

Dave

Hi Annie and Welcome to the Forum. We would be pleased to see you link. If you can make it

Barrie - Too Old To Die Young
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189482630@N03/

annieogg annieogg

153 posts
14 years

Posted 05/04/2012 - 18:29 Link

Awww perhaps there will be a meet I can get to. Fountains is not at all far from me but unfortunately I'll be working the night before so will be asleep . But thanks for invite
Will certainly try and meet up with you guys at some point.

All roads roam to Leeds
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Pentax K-5 18-55mm Tamron 70-300mm
Pentax 35mm
a few filters Manfrotto tripod and monopod Silk tripod and a bumbling approach on how to use them

Plus Member davidtrout davidtrout

3312 posts
18 years
Durham,
England

Posted 05/04/2012 - 22:19 Link

The Whitby Goths Festival is on later this month and several of us will be there. I'm planning to go on the Saturday, April 28 and I know Barrie is going for the weekend with his family. Alan (Fatspider) and Gareth (Greynolds) are among the regulars too. Its good to meet some other Pentax Forum members as well as taking photos of the Goths.
David

PPG: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/davidtrout

PPG: https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/davidtrout

Edited by davidtrout: 05/04/2012 - 22:19

Hardgravity Hardgravity

5688 posts
18 years
Bradford,Yorkshire,
UK

Posted 08/04/2012 - 19:50 Link

A bit late, I've been preoccupied recently, still, welcome to family from some one next door.

And yes I do have a Zenit or 2...(link)

Cheers, HG

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

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

PPG entries.

DaveHolmes DaveHolmes

1174 posts
15 years
Bradford

Posted 08/04/2012 - 20:00 Link

Now then...

I'm in Bradford too!

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Digital:
Pentax K5- Vivitar 19mm 3.8; FA35mm f2; D-Xenon 100mm macro f2.8; DA50-200mm WR...
Flash:
Yongnuo YN-560; Vivitar 285HV; Cactus V4 triggers...
Film:
Pentax-MX & M50mm f1.4; Spottie & 55mm f1.8; MG & M40mm 2.8...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/daveholmesphotos/

annieogg annieogg

153 posts
14 years

Posted 08/04/2012 - 20:22 Link

Thanks for all the nice welcomes guys, I'm loving it here, enjoying the gallery and reading the forum. The only downside being reading about lots of kit cos my wish list has tripled lol
Nearly bought a second hand Pentax Optio I-10 but stopped myself although I'm still tempted.

All roads roam to Leeds
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Pentax K-5 18-55mm Tamron 70-300mm
Pentax 35mm
a few filters Manfrotto tripod and monopod Silk tripod and a bumbling approach on how to use them