The Pentax K-x
Posted 03/12/2010 - 10:50
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10?! Damn, that's pretty young for a delicate and expensive bit of kit!
Is he going to join us here?
Is he going to join us here?
Tim
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Posted 03/12/2010 - 10:56
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I would like to think so Tim.
but we will see
He is doing photography at school (Friday's) and enjoying it also helps out in the studio every now and again.
James
but we will see
He is doing photography at school (Friday's) and enjoying it also helps out in the studio every now and again.
James
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"To see in colour is a delight for the eye, But to see in black and white is a delight for the soul" ANDRI HERY
"To see in colour is a delight for the eye, But to see in black and white is a delight for the soul" ANDRI HERY
Posted 03/12/2010 - 10:56
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Well if it survives (it wouldn't have if I'd had it at your son's age!) it will be a great experience for him.
Will he have access to all of your lenses?
Will he have access to all of your lenses?
Posted 03/12/2010 - 11:01
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only the DA 50-200 mm and only when I'm there to make sure he hold's it right and the camera strap is around his neck.
He know's never to shoot the camera with out his strap around his neck
James
He know's never to shoot the camera with out his strap around his neck
James
My Fluidr
"To see in colour is a delight for the eye, But to see in black and white is a delight for the soul" ANDRI HERY
"To see in colour is a delight for the eye, But to see in black and white is a delight for the soul" ANDRI HERY
Posted 03/12/2010 - 11:02
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i-Berg wrote:
Well if it survives (it wouldn't have if I'd had it at your son's age!) it will be a great experience for him.
Ditto! I would have either broken it somehow, or more likely left it on a bus or something within a week. By age 10 I was no longer allowed to carry an umbrella as I had lost about 20 of the buggers.Well if it survives (it wouldn't have if I'd had it at your son's age!) it will be a great experience for him.
i-Berg wrote:
Will he have access to all of your lenses?
ROFL, good point! James?
Will he have access to all of your lenses?
Tim
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
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Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
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Posted 03/12/2010 - 11:27
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You've set him off to a brilliant start and now the rest will follow naturally from him, with encouragement and guidance I know.
He'll be fine - some 10 year olds are quite capable of looking after things. He may make mistakes, but that's all part of the learning curve.
It would have been very nice if I'd got an SLR at that age!
He'll be fine - some 10 year olds are quite capable of looking after things. He may make mistakes, but that's all part of the learning curve.
It would have been very nice if I'd got an SLR at that age!
Best regards, John
Posted 03/12/2010 - 11:34
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johnriley wrote:
You've set him off to a brilliant start and now the rest will follow naturally from him, with encouragement and guidance I know.
He'll be fine - some 10 year olds are quite capable of looking after things. He may make mistakes, but that's all part of the learning curve.
It would have been very nice if I'd got an SLR at that age!
Ditto You've set him off to a brilliant start and now the rest will follow naturally from him, with encouragement and guidance I know.
He'll be fine - some 10 year olds are quite capable of looking after things. He may make mistakes, but that's all part of the learning curve.
It would have been very nice if I'd got an SLR at that age!
He will probably shine at an early age with such a flying start.
Posted 03/12/2010 - 11:36
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He has had my K100 for four month's and is very good at handling it with care as he know's it's got a special place in my heart. It was bought as a present in America by my wife. (I will never sell it)
James
James
My Fluidr
"To see in colour is a delight for the eye, But to see in black and white is a delight for the soul" ANDRI HERY
"To see in colour is a delight for the eye, But to see in black and white is a delight for the soul" ANDRI HERY
Posted 03/12/2010 - 12:21
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I wouldn't give my 10 yr old a Pentax. A Canon maybe but not a Pentax
Posted 03/12/2010 - 12:37
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Cayman wrote:
I wouldn't give my 10 yr old a Pentax. A Canon maybe but not a Pentax
That's a fairly major vote of confidence for Canon.
I wouldn't give my 10 yr old a Pentax. A Canon maybe but not a Pentax
Posted 03/12/2010 - 13:01
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This was shot by my then 4 year old little brother, with the K10D and the 18-55.
So don't worry too much, they have an unique eye to the world, you would be amazed what he would shoot.
So don't worry too much, they have an unique eye to the world, you would be amazed what he would shoot.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
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17 years
Warwickshire
really good camera for a first camera, it fits well in his small hands
ISO AT 1600, it's amazing
I only have a small problem no battery grip for it but then he may struggle with the extra weight and no focusing zone shown in view finder.
but they are my own gripes.
James
"To see in colour is a delight for the eye, But to see in black and white is a delight for the soul" ANDRI HERY