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keithhead · 09-25-2016, 12:56 AM

Hi to everyone. My name is Keith Head and I live in Melbourne, Australia.
I bought my first Pentax in 1982 - a Spotmatic F which I used as my main camera for several years. I confess to having become more of a collector than a photographer over recent years and have developed a special interest in vintage lenses including many cine lenses. I am looking forward to using the smaller lenses on one of the Q models which I have yet to buy - still shopping! I am also looking forward to browsing the site's assessment of old lenses.
I'm off to have a browse.
Keith

**microlight** · 09-25-2016, 01:16 AM

Welcome from the other side of the world. Lots of Pentaxians in Oz!

**RobA_Oz** · 09-25-2016, 01:20 AM

Hi, Keith, and welcome to Pentax Forums. A Spotmatic F was my first new SLR, in 1974, followed by quite a few second-hand film Pentaxes, until I bought my first DSLR, a Pentax *istD, and I haven't stopped since.

In my view, they've always been well-built, and offered a little something the others didn't have.

Let's see your collection, for a start, and then maybe some photos. Regardless of that, enjoy browsing and join in the conversations when you're ready.

**BigMackCam** · 09-25-2016, 03:22 AM

Hello Keith - welcome to the forums; great to have you with us

We have plenty of members for whom the collecting aspect is equally as important as (and in some cases more so than) photography itself - so you'll be in good company.

The Q cameras are serious photographic tools, with excellent IQ considering the sensor size. I have a few CCTV and industrial lenses that I enjoy using on the Q7 and original Q. Great fun... I'm sure you would enjoy it immensely. I'd recommend a Q7 or Q-S1 if your budget allows, simply because the slightly larger sensor will offer a wider field of view and slightly better IQ than the Q or Q10. That said, they're all excellent little cameras

Last edited by BigMackCam; 09-25-2016 at 03:39 AM.

Unregistered User 8 · 09-25-2016, 03:33 AM

Originally posted by keithhead

Another new member

Hi Keith. Welcome to the Pentax forums mate. Lots of knowledge and advice here about everything Pentax should you need it.
Good to have you aboard.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-02-2016, 01:10 AM

Originally posted by keithhead

I confess to having become more of a collector than a photographer

Welcome, lets hope that by you signing up here, it will encourage you to go out and use these fine old lenses.

**beachgardener** · 11-04-2016, 02:14 AM

G'day mate and welcome to the forum

just in the process of getting a spotmatic f myself, pairing it with a takumar 50 f1.4

09-25-2016, 12:56 AM	#1
keithhead New Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Deepdene (Melbourne suburb) Posts: 5	Another new member Hi to everyone. My name is Keith Head and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I bought my first Pentax in 1982 - a Spotmatic F which I used as my main camera for several years. I confess to having become more of a collector than a photographer over recent years and have developed a special interest in vintage lenses including many cine lenses. I am looking forward to using the smaller lenses on one of the Q models which I have yet to buy - still shopping! I am also looking forward to browsing the site's assessment of old lenses. I'm off to have a browse. Keith

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RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Hi, Keith, and welcome to Pentax Forums. A Spotmatic F was my first new SLR, in 1974, followed by quite a few second-hand film Pentaxes, until I bought my first DSLR, a Pentax *istD, and I haven't stopped since. In my view, they've always been well-built, and offered a little something the others didn't have. Let's see your collection, for a start, and then maybe some photos. Regardless of that, enjoy browsing and join in the conversations when you're ready.

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BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,698	Hello Keith - welcome to the forums; great to have you with us We have plenty of members for whom the collecting aspect is equally as important as (and in some cases more so than) photography itself - so you'll be in good company. The Q cameras are serious photographic tools, with excellent IQ considering the sensor size. I have a few CCTV and industrial lenses that I enjoy using on the Q7 and original Q. Great fun... I'm sure you would enjoy it immensely. I'd recommend a Q7 or Q-S1 if your budget allows, simply because the slightly larger sensor will offer a wider field of view and slightly better IQ than the Q or Q10. That said, they're all excellent little cameras Last edited by BigMackCam; 09-25-2016 at 03:39 AM.

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by keithhead Another new member Hi Keith. Welcome to the Pentax forums mate. Lots of knowledge and advice here about everything Pentax should you need it. Good to have you aboard.

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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: 57,864	Originally posted by keithhead I confess to having become more of a collector than a photographer Welcome, lets hope that by you signing up here, it will encourage you to go out and use these fine old lenses.

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beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	G'day mate and welcome to the forum just in the process of getting a spotmatic f myself, pairing it with a takumar 50 f1.4