Hello from Washington

PentaxShooter101 · 07-01-2016, 02:43 AM

Hey all,

I have roamed these pages every now and again when looking up thoughts on this or that. I recently was roaming a thread on the k70 and could hardly get through the page without the page becoming too laggy with the background video ads. Ultimately created the account to avoid the video ads. Almost made me close the tab (sorry - being honest). Anyhow... I am here.

I currently shoot a Pentax K7 with a range of lenses in my arsenal. I have a Pentax Honeywell film camera that I love but rarely use. I recently traded in my first DSLR (Samsung GX-1L) for the Samsung NX500 on a Samsung promo at PIX2015 in Seattle. However my wife confiscated that from me rather quickly. I like the video on the Samsung but the feel of my Pentax. Hoping the K3ii will be replaced by something with better video capabilities.

A little on my photo background...
I took a photo class in college. Previous to the class, I thought that DSLR's were a waste due to the size and since point n shoots compared in mp. Well, I soon learned that the quality wasn't in the mp but in the camera/lens. Sure, I had some decent shots with a point and shoot but not compared to any of my dslrs. Anywho... Became the instructor's assistant prepping the darkroom and assisting in the digital darkroom when needed. I have used both Apple and Windows but prefer my PC's.

What I like to shoot...
I have shot professionally a few times but I typically shoot for fun. Mostly scenery and family but occasionally the random person walking by.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-01-2016, 02:57 AM

Welcome to the forum, good to have you and for you minus the videos...

I view this forum with Opera and it seems to have built ad blockers etc... so I've never seen other stuff apart from the forum.

PentaxShooter101 · 07-01-2016, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Welcome to the forum, good to have you and for you minus the videos...

I view this forum with Opera and it seems to have built ad blockers etc... so I've never seen other stuff apart from the forum.

Glad to finally be apart of another community.

As passionate as I am about Pentax, I am proud to finally be a member.

I think I received a pop up stating to create an account to avoid the video ads. Not sure but the workflow seems to be a lot smoother now - no videos every few posts. I know Chrome has adblock as well but I am at work. Work doesn't like extensions.

Unregistered User 8 · 07-01-2016, 03:42 AM

Originally posted by PentaxShooter101

As passionate as I am about Pentax, I am proud to finally be a member.

Hi James. Welcome to the Pentax forums. Glad to have you here.

Looking forward to seeing some of your photographs and having you join in the conversations.

**BigMackCam** · 07-01-2016, 06:34 AM

Hello, James, and welcome to the forums - great to have you with us

**csa** · 07-01-2016, 07:20 AM

Welcome to the forums, James! You live in a spectacular area for scenery photography; so please don't hesitate to share some of your photos with us!

stevebrot · 07-01-2016, 08:18 AM

Greetings to yet another Washingtonian! Welcome to the Pentax Forums!

Steve

jimr-pdx · 07-01-2016, 12:46 PM

And greetings from the Longview/Kelso area

I have a spare NX300, very talented cameras. Too bad the NX line have been orphaned, plenty of potential going to waste in Samsung hallways.

Erikka · 07-01-2016, 01:05 PM

welcome to the funny farm! I'm sorta eyeing the K70 as well but it's still a bit of an unknown, the K-S2 is nice as well in that general range too, might go for that one instead to replace my ancient K200D heh, so sit back, pop open a cold one and regale us with yer skills

07-01-2016, 02:43 AM	#1
PentaxShooter101 New Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Washington Posts: 2	Hello from Washington Hey all, I have roamed these pages every now and again when looking up thoughts on this or that. I recently was roaming a thread on the k70 and could hardly get through the page without the page becoming too laggy with the background video ads. Ultimately created the account to avoid the video ads. Almost made me close the tab (sorry - being honest). Anyhow... I am here. I currently shoot a Pentax K7 with a range of lenses in my arsenal. I have a Pentax Honeywell film camera that I love but rarely use. I recently traded in my first DSLR (Samsung GX-1L) for the Samsung NX500 on a Samsung promo at PIX2015 in Seattle. However my wife confiscated that from me rather quickly. I like the video on the Samsung but the feel of my Pentax. Hoping the K3ii will be replaced by something with better video capabilities. A little on my photo background... I took a photo class in college. Previous to the class, I thought that DSLR's were a waste due to the size and since point n shoots compared in mp. Well, I soon learned that the quality wasn't in the mp but in the camera/lens. Sure, I had some decent shots with a point and shoot but not compared to any of my dslrs. Anywho... Became the instructor's assistant prepping the darkroom and assisting in the digital darkroom when needed. I have used both Apple and Windows but prefer my PC's. What I like to shoot... I have shot professionally a few times but I typically shoot for fun. Mostly scenery and family but occasionally the random person walking by.

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07-01-2016, 02:57 AM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Welcome to the forum, good to have you and for you minus the videos... I view this forum with Opera and it seems to have built ad blockers etc... so I've never seen other stuff apart from the forum.

07-01-2016, 03:08 AM	#3
PentaxShooter101 New Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Washington Posts: 2 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Welcome to the forum, good to have you and for you minus the videos... I view this forum with Opera and it seems to have built ad blockers etc... so I've never seen other stuff apart from the forum. Glad to finally be apart of another community. As passionate as I am about Pentax, I am proud to finally be a member. I think I received a pop up stating to create an account to avoid the video ads. Not sure but the workflow seems to be a lot smoother now - no videos every few posts. I know Chrome has adblock as well but I am at work. Work doesn't like extensions.

07-01-2016, 03:42 AM	#4
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by PentaxShooter101 As passionate as I am about Pentax, I am proud to finally be a member. Hi James. Welcome to the Pentax forums. Glad to have you here. Looking forward to seeing some of your photographs and having you join in the conversations.

07-01-2016, 06:34 AM	#5
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Hello, James, and welcome to the forums - great to have you with us

07-01-2016, 07:20 AM	#6
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Welcome to the forums, James! You live in a spectacular area for scenery photography; so please don't hesitate to share some of your photos with us!

07-01-2016, 08:18 AM	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Greetings to yet another Washingtonian! Welcome to the Pentax Forums! Steve

07-01-2016, 12:46 PM	#8
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	And greetings from the Longview/Kelso area I have a spare NX300, very talented cameras. Too bad the NX line have been orphaned, plenty of potential going to waste in Samsung hallways.

07-01-2016, 01:05 PM	#9
Erikka Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Se Photos: Albums Posts: 361	welcome to the funny farm! I'm sorta eyeing the K70 as well but it's still a bit of an unknown, the K-S2 is nice as well in that general range too, might go for that one instead to replace my ancient K200D heh, so sit back, pop open a cold one and regale us with yer skills