It's on its way!

Grey Area · 11-29-2015, 04:58 PM

My Pentax K3-II, that is! Hoping to get into Astrophotography, maybe some landscapes too. Right now I know practically zero, so please be kind if I ask what an acronym means, or other technical words like "exposure" or "camera".

I'm only half - joking, toyed with setting up my account as "Althgebunoid" (All the gear but no idea)...but it was too much to type.

99exposures · 11-29-2015, 05:08 PM

congrats! hope you don't mind me learning along with you.

bertwert · 11-29-2015, 05:18 PM

Welcome to the forum!

debakarma · 11-29-2015, 05:20 PM

Welcome to the forum. This is a learning curve you will enjoy. Dont forget to post your photos.

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-29-2015, 07:36 PM

We all learn from others here. Welcome!

**ramseybuckeye** · 11-29-2015, 08:37 PM

There are a lot of great people on this forum that are more than happy to help. Using this forum really accelerated my learning in the last six years. I look forward to when you can help me, I'm sure that will be soon.

Kath · 11-30-2015, 09:15 AM

Congratulations! You'll really enjoy the K3II. Folks here are very helpful and lots of learning can be had. Have fun!

Grey Area · 11-30-2015, 04:20 PM

Arrived today. Buttons, buttons EVERYwhere! OMG...

**osarafian** · 11-30-2015, 06:59 PM

A new camera's like a new bra...

r0ckstarr · 11-30-2015, 09:26 PM

I'll help you with your first Acronym; LBA. Lens Buying Addiction.

Welcome.

Joel B · 11-30-2015, 09:53 PM

Originally posted by Grey Area

Arrived today. Buttons, buttons EVERYwhere! OMG...

Don't let em scare you, in time they will become your friends. Giving you the ability to change up on the fly without menu surfing!

**rod_grant** · 11-30-2015, 11:11 PM

Originally posted by osarafian

A new camera's like a new bra...

.....Eh?

**Kerrowdown** · 12-01-2015, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by Grey Area

setting up my account as "Althgebunoid" (All the gear but no idea)

Welcome to the forum, just as well you didn't... everyones spell checkers would have gone into overdrive.

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-01-2015, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by Joel B

Don't let em scare you, in time they will become your friends. Giving you the ability to change up on the fly without menu surfing!

Absolutely correct. Buttons are much faster than menu surfing. Sometimes, though, it takes a bit of time to get used to a camera.

I am currently trying to get my fingers to press the ISO button next to the shutter release instead of the OK button in the middle of the 4 way where it was on the K10. Not to mention the AF button that is up top instead of over by the screen. And the different sequence to format the card. And ...

aacjr · 12-02-2015, 11:13 PM

Welcome aboard Grey Area, looking forward to seeing some of your work.

11-29-2015, 04:58 PM	#1
Grey Area Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Huddersfield, West Yorks. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25	It's on its way! My Pentax K3-II, that is! Hoping to get into Astrophotography, maybe some landscapes too. Right now I know practically zero, so please be kind if I ask what an acronym means, or other technical words like "exposure" or "camera". I'm only half - joking, toyed with setting up my account as "Althgebunoid" (All the gear but no idea)...but it was too much to type.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815	Originally posted by Grey Area setting up my account as "Althgebunoid" (All the gear but no idea) Welcome to the forum, just as well you didn't... everyones spell checkers would have gone into overdrive.

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Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Joel B Don't let em scare you, in time they will become your friends. Giving you the ability to change up on the fly without menu surfing! Absolutely correct. Buttons are much faster than menu surfing. Sometimes, though, it takes a bit of time to get used to a camera. I am currently trying to get my fingers to press the ISO button next to the shutter release instead of the OK button in the middle of the 4 way where it was on the K10. Not to mention the AF button that is up top instead of over by the screen. And the different sequence to format the card. And ...

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aacjr Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 446	Welcome aboard Grey Area, looking forward to seeing some of your work.