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Loving my Pentax K200D

Posted 11/04/2024 - 09:53 Link
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I have recently downsized all my mirrorless camera gear, down to a old but amazing Olympus Stylus 1, a brilliant little camera great to slip into a coat pocket and with it's 28-300mm f2.8 zoom, covers most situations. But I went out the other day with my K200D and fell in love again with my Pentax and the beauty of a OVF, plus of course the wonderful images from the 10mp CCD sensor. I sold all my previous Pentax bodies, K7, K3 and I even had a KP at one time and I deeply regret selling that. I keep getting drawn back to a DSLR, I only have a 18-55mm WR lens and a few old Pentax MF lenses at the moment but I have just bought a 50-200mm WR lens off E-Bay to make a nice twin lens set for my K200D, which I took out in the rain the other day and did not have to worry about it getting wet. I am due to get my state pension next January and I have decided that I am going to treat myself to another Pentax DSLR, not sure which one yet, maybe another KP or perhaps the newer K3iii? Anyway, I am back in the Pentax fold and feeling very happy about it, here are a few of my photos.
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Spad
Posted 11/04/2024 - 10:32 Link
Welcome back in to brotherhood of loonies!!

Loving your photos as well!

I absolutely adore my Pentax kit! K3, K5ii, K-S2, and an IR K20d. My next target is the K3 Monochrome. Just meed to wait for the prices to drop, then find a used one!

I also have two Canon DSLR's. An astro modded 600D and a 5D MkII - both only used for astrophotography. Unfortunately Pentax is a nightmare to get them working, or they just don't work, with software I use to plan and align an astro shoot. I find this really frustrating, and annoying, as for me - my Pentax colour cameras shoot better images and feel they're hugely better quality. Oh.... and theyre weather proofed and work in lower temperatures too!

I am planning an astro shoot with my K-S2, but aligning it with either my guide kit, or a Canon then swapping it out for my K-S2. I hope it works

Just need the bloody weather to stop being crap!!!
Edited by Spad: 11/04/2024 - 10:41
Posted 11/04/2024 - 11:22 Link
Spad wrote:
Welcome back in to brotherhood of loonies!!

Loving your photos as well!

I absolutely adore my Pentax kit! K3, K5ii, K-S2, and an IR K20d. My next target is the K3 Monochrome. Just meed to wait for the prices to drop, then find a used one!

I also have two Canon DSLR's. An astro modded 600D and a 5D MkII - both only used for astrophotography. Unfortunately Pentax is a nightmare to get them working, or they just don't work, with software I use to plan and align an astro shoot. I find this really frustrating, and annoying, as for me - my Pentax colour cameras shoot better images and feel they're hugely better quality. Oh.... and theyre weather proofed and work in lower temperatures too!

I am planning an astro shoot with my K-S2, but aligning it with either my guide kit, or a Canon then swapping it out for my K-S2. I hope it works

Just need the bloody weather to stop being crap!!!

Well thank you for your welcome, I am here to stay this time. I live down in Devizes, Wiltshire and the weather this year has been so wet, I really feel sorry for the local farmers whose crops have been decimated.
rick
Posted 11/04/2024 - 11:35 Link
Welcome back from me too.

Your write up makes for a interesting read, great to hear of your love for the brand and OVF
Pentax KP / Pentax K-01 (Silver)
Lubbyman
Posted 11/04/2024 - 13:12 Link
And welcome back to the fold from me, too. But ignore Spad's 'brotherhood of loonies', we're the sane ones, it's the rest of the world that's gone crazy .

Steve
LennyBloke
Posted 11/04/2024 - 14:06 Link
Once a Pentaxian, always a Pentaxian (at heart) - Welcome back, looking forward to more of your photos
LennyBloke
johnriley
Posted 11/04/2024 - 15:44 Link
Welcome back! Enjoy the rediscovery of Pentax!
Best regards, John
Posted 11/04/2024 - 16:53 Link
rick wrote:
Welcome back from me too.

Your write up makes for a interesting read, great to hear of your love for the brand and OVF

Thank you Rick
Posted 11/04/2024 - 16:54 Link
Lubbyman wrote:
And welcome back to the fold from me, too. But ignore Spad's 'brotherhood of loonies', we're the sane ones, it's the rest of the world that's gone crazy .

Steve

Your not wrong there Steve, it's the rest of them alright
Posted 11/04/2024 - 16:56 Link
LennyBloke wrote:
Once a Pentaxian, always a Pentaxian (at heart) - Welcome back, looking forward to more of your photos

Yes you are right there LennyBloke because I have come back to Pentax several times over the years, there is just something about their camera's that is absolute magic.
Posted 11/04/2024 - 16:57 Link
johnriley wrote:
Welcome back! Enjoy the rediscovery of Pentax!

Thank you for the welcome John

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