@thoughton - yep, around 5-6 years ago I had an EOS650 but got expensive so ditched it for a digital compact. Always nagged me compacts, I just like the feel of SLR's. KM is so compact that I take it out a lot more than the EOS as well.

The top one was my first outing, taken in quite flat light (if that is the right terminology?). Sidney does not sit still for long, so was on burst shot. The next couple he turned and used that huge tongue to lick the wife, Nice!

Waterski one was total luck. The guy had only just managed to stand up and I love the concentration, yet complete joy on his face! I had levelled the one I sent him, forgot with this upload!

Find the polarizer causes quite uneven sky colours across the horizontal. The last one worked ok but I don't tend to use it as much as I did when I had a film slr.

Cheers for all your comments. I have a lot to learn looking at some of the amazing images on this forum

Loving my KM so far, I thought I would post my favourite 'snaps' so far. The colours are just stunning without doing any touch ups (my knowledge of corel X2 is pretty poor anyhow!). Would love any comments!



DAL 18-55
18mm, f4, 1/750




DAL 50-200
105mm, F4.5, 1/350




160mm, f8, 1/350s




115mm, f4.5, 1/1000



18mm, F8, 1/350s, B&W Pol

I do have a tendency to use wide aperture. Have read that this is not such a good idea on the kit DAL lenses. I do get softer shots out of the 18-55, but the 50-200 is great and often go out with just this compact lens on the KM.

Maybe one day I can save up and get a super wide angle or a macro. Would also be great to have a fast short prime for indoors and portrait....the list goes on!

Crazy prices - anyway I order one through here -

Does not really look used, just waiting on the 55-200 from a local shop.

Nice one Had to risk going into Asdars (as its pronounced around these parts) but these are so much better than rechargeables, probably better value too.

Yeah, on the failing of my compact I may look at a waterproof one. May get an aquapac for my compact Ricoh, seeing how fast it is in good light.

Cool. I do have some of those large stuff sacs that outlieb do, just stuff ya valuables away if the weather turns bad.

This will be use to get some kitesurfing shots, when i'm not flying (hardly ever!)

Hello

Loving the k-m so far, only negative is the shut of of the screen when the shutter is pressed (pain when its bright as the viewfinder indicates can be hard to see) and the no quick access to AF spot/multi. The compactness with both da-l lenses is amazing!

Anyway, cause a lot of my time is spend around the shore line, looking to get a waterproof bag/case similar to aquapac so I can wade in and get some shots without fear of getting the camera wet.

Any thoughts on these, which is best etc?

Thanks
Greg

Ah, joys of ebay...seems my account has been nicely hacked for the purpose of buying old mobile phones

Yeah, gonna hold fire for a while with the filters and just get out there when the weather perks up. Mind you this weather allows me to indulge in my primary passion - www.plymouthkiteclub.co.uk

Use to love landscape images, although I probably take far too many of Sidney our Springerdor!

Wish I'd had an SLR when I was away, not sure the Ricoh did it justice!

Hello

Just bought my first DSLR, Km with twin DAL lenses after owning a few compacts and film SLR a good couple of years back. Looking forward to getting out there and snapping away!

Hoping to get a polarizing filter pretty soon. With these cheap lenses is it worth spending out on the Hoya pro1 (around £50 seems the going price) or can anyone recommend other filters at a good price?


Not my first post here, so thank you for all the help on deciding.

Greg

Quick question, then I will disappear till I'm in the pentax club!

See its probably worth going for the DA kit lenses, and the mk2 18-55 if I can, however the places I have found with this lens still sell without a hood. Is this usual and is it an issue with the shorter lens or is the flare only a real issue with longer zooms in this range?

Also, not sure whether people bother with UV/protector filters for digital.

Thanks again
Greg