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Hi New Pentax User from NOrfolk

MartinEA
Posted 30/12/2012 - 13:05 Link
Hi all I am Martin and a new Pentax user. I am a full time wedding photographer and have dropped all my Canon full frame gear for the Pentax K-5 II, why, I want to be different. Hope to chat to you all.

Best wishes,

Martin
cabstar
Posted 30/12/2012 - 13:12 Link
That's very different, welcome to the forum.

What made you change systems?
PPG Wedding photography Flickr
Concert photography

Currently on a Pentax hiatus until an FF Pentax is released
MartinEA
Posted 30/12/2012 - 13:26 Link
Thanks Cabstar,

In no particular order:

Weight and size, image colours, in built SR, weather proofing, 7 fps, little things like the one click green button, Tav is nice, 14.1 dynamic range, great ISO noise, -3 evs to name a few.

As a business I can buy three K-5 II to just one 5D Mk3, the lenses are cheaper and better made.

But mostly to be different and not following the herd.
Pentaxophile
Posted 30/12/2012 - 13:47 Link
Cracking portfolio there. Wedding pics can be a massive yawn for those not involved in the day, but there are some very creative images there!
[link=https://500px.com/will_brealey/[/link]
AndrewA
Posted 30/12/2012 - 13:50 Link
Hello and Welcome to the Forum!
Andrew

"I'm here because the whiskey is free" - Tyla

PPG link
Flickr link
cabstar
Posted 30/12/2012 - 14:37 Link
MartinEA wrote:
Thanks Cabstar,

In no particular order:

Weight and size, image colours, in built SR, weather proofing, 7 fps, little things like the one click green button, Tav is nice, 14.1 dynamic range, great ISO noise, -3 evs to name a few.

As a business I can buy three K-5 II to just one 5D Mk3, the lenses are cheaper and better made.

But mostly to be different and not following the herd.

My friend has the 5d mkiii and like you I thought of all the pentax kit I could buy for that one body....
PPG Wedding photography Flickr
Concert photography

Currently on a Pentax hiatus until an FF Pentax is released
Stuey
Posted 30/12/2012 - 14:43 Link
Hello and welcome
K10D, K5 plus plenty of clueless enthusiasm.

My Flickr site link
MartinEA
Posted 30/12/2012 - 14:55 Link
Thanks guys.

Mad the cost of kit Gary.

One Canon 5D Mk3 = one k-5 II, one 50-135 2.8 and one 16-50 2.8, one spare battery and one 32 Gb SDHC card.
senn
Posted 30/12/2012 - 16:02 Link
Hi there, .. and welcome on board, .. enjoy your new toy then
senn
my flickr gallery
my PPG
caj26
Posted 30/12/2012 - 17:58 Link
Love your gallery!
Look forward to your imput in the forum.
Having just got the K5-II any settings or other tips you could share would be appreciated!
Thanks.
Patty
Posted 30/12/2012 - 18:24 Link
Hi there, a BIG WELCOME to Pentax from the other side of the county. Nice to know you've seen the light. At least you can now also capture the light as you saw it and not just the small parts C n n think you should capture.

Pat
col55555ine
Posted 07/01/2013 - 20:00 Link
Yeah and ring flash alot cheaper, and the 60-250 excellent lens...
k-5 IIs, Pentax 60-250, 17-70, 100macro WR, 50mm F2,
AF50 F1.4, Siggy 10-20, Siggy 100-300 F4, ..Pentax Af 160 ring flash
chrysb
Posted 07/01/2013 - 20:11 Link
Welcome aboard. Love the portfolio.
I wish .....
bettyswolloks
Posted 07/01/2013 - 20:11 Link
Welcome to pentaxian Mate
One day you'll find, 10yrs have got behind you.
dpm
Posted 07/01/2013 - 21:26 Link
Stunning work, Martin, and hello!

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