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Comment by numanoids posted on New to DSLR and Pentax at 22/03/2012 - 16:38
Ask your friend from whom you borrowed the K200D if you can borrow any other bits and bobs they have?
As others have said - just go out and take pictures, review, revisit and experiment.
Simon.
Comment by numanoids posted on Finally taken the plunge at 21/03/2012 - 22:52
Yes get a tripod - but not a cheap one! Get the very best you can afford - it will last longer than your camera, or you probably.
A second battery, even maybe a third, so one is charging, one is in the camera and one is in your pocket/bag just in case. Lots of memory cards.
Lens cloths are cheap and very useful, plus some sort of sensor cleaner will prove essential in time. I recommend forking out on an Arctic Butterfly (for much the same reasons as the tripod).
Sorry my suggestions are not very cheap but in time will keep you cheerful .
Thanks again to everyone, camera is shipping as we speak so working from home tomorrow to receive it.
Comment by numanoids posted on Finally taken the plunge at 21/03/2012 - 18:56
Is there an echo on this forum?
Comment by numanoids posted on Finally taken the plunge at 21/03/2012 - 18:56
Comment by numanoids posted on Finally taken the plunge at 21/03/2012 - 16:37
Comment by numanoids posted on Finally taken the plunge at 21/03/2012 - 12:07
I'd been looking at the K-R, but after using my friend's K200 I felt I needed something similar and on reading the reviews the K5 really seems to have ticked all the boxes.
Probably will be on the look out for some accessories. Already saw the 7dayshop remote and others but wondering if anyone's got any suggestions for cheap and cheerful accessories that they feel are worth getting early on.
Thanks
Darren
Comment by numanoids posted on Finally taken the plunge at 21/03/2012 - 12:05
Why are people selling K-5's when I have insufficient funds.
Comment by numanoids posted on FS: mint Pentax K5 and DA lenses for sale at 13/02/2012 - 11:56
I really like the K200 so I think I may end up stumping up for the K-5 when I get round to it as I like the overall feel of it.
Here's my FlickR Link which only has a few pics so far. Will be uploading more in due course.
Thanks again
Darren
Comment by numanoids posted on Good afternoon one and all at 31/01/2012 - 20:23
Just joined. Started a photography course and am using a friend's K200 DSLR camera but suspect I'll be investing in a new camera of my own soon.
Loving all the features of the camera and how creative it has allowed me to be so long may it continue!
Cheers all
Darren
Comment by numanoids posted on Good afternoon one and all at 30/01/2012 - 15:59
Hiya George and snappy
Thanks for the welcome .. camera and lenses have arrived .. just the slow wait for the batteries to charge . Got the Pentax SMC DA 17-70 F4 and to start off with the DA 35mm F2.4 AL.
As for tweaking i already had elements 8 .. but that didn't support the ACR for my fuji RAF files.. so i have now got elements 10 ..with lightroom 4 hopefully tomorrow .
Time will tell as i didn't realise it was such a huge leap settings wise etc .
Might not be posting images for a while hehe
Rich
Enjoy