New body, new lens!

New body, new lens! · 01:40 PM

I've just gotten my new (to me) K20D and DA16-45 lens, so I had to go out and try the combo out. Other than the cropped image and RAW converson and some minor PP in Irfanview, the pictures are otherwise straight out of the camera.

The significantly cropped image--man, how I wished for my 55-300 on this one!

My backyard...

My house...

Outside display at a local antiques shop...

Plants for sale outside the antiques shop...

I'm looking forward to getting to know both body and lens well.

Heather

Ed in GA · 10-25-2008, 01:42 PM

I think you'll find the K20D and DA 16-45 to be an excellent combination.

Damn Brit · 10-25-2008, 01:59 PM

Congrats on the K20 Heather.

**Mallee Boy** · 10-25-2008, 02:27 PM

Hey Heather..??? what happened to your LBA challenge?

Mind you I am glad you have relented, because if you remember I warned about the dire consequences the LBA ban would bring to sectors of the economy....you know, factories closing, children going hungry etc etc.

Well it looks as though I underestimated the impact of LBA.

If you take note of when you started your LBA Challenge and the share market along with the world economy in general.....you will see a frightening correlation.

Since your challenge has been going, Heather, banks have gone bankrupt, the share market has crashed like never before, hell!....even a country went broke (didn't know they made lenses in Iceland....but the ramifications ARE far reaching

)

So now your challenge is over ( it is over isn't it Heather..? Heather???) the world economy will start to recover.

Such is the power of LBA. Never ever try and suppress or subdue it, just bask in its warm glow and all will be well on planet earth....

Enjoy the camera, and the lens...( and all the other ones you have to buy now to make up for lost time).
Cheers

Damn Brit · 10-25-2008, 02:34 PM

I've just read what Grant said Heather and it hadn't occurred to me before but now it makes sense.
You're a bad girl, how did you ever get the power and means to cause such chaos?
Can't you aim your resources at C&N and knock them down a little bit?

TomInJax · 10-25-2008, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by Ed in GA

I think you'll find the K20D and DA 16-45 to be an excellent combination.

I agree Ed! The 16-45 and K20D are one of the best combinations.

My 16-45 was on the camera most of the time! You cannot beat it: lightweight, sharp, and an excellent medium zoom range! Sure it is a stop less than the legendary 16-50, but you don't have the weight or the alignment issue.

Congrats Heather! You will love both of these gems!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 10-25-2008, 04:03 PM

Congrats on the new outfit Heather, I don't have the K20D but the 16-45 is one sweet lens on both my K100D and K10D.

roentarre · 10-25-2008, 04:03 PM

Congrads on the new purchase. This is a great combo to use for daily shots

mel · 10-25-2008, 04:53 PM

I want a new body! Oh. Wait. We're talking about cameras aren't we. Well I'd love a K20D as well.

Congrats Heather and I look forward to seeing more!

gawan · 10-25-2008, 04:55 PM

Nice photos, Heather! So did you sold your K10D and 12-24 to finance these buys, as you planned?

daacon · 10-25-2008, 05:51 PM

Congrats Heather. I am glad the challenge is over and as Grant so aptly put it the economic world can now come back to order !

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10-25-2008, 05:51 PM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Congrats Heather. I am glad the challenge is over and as Grant so aptly put it the economic world can now come back to order ! Last edited by daacon; 10-25-2008 at 06:22 PM.

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10-25-2008, 01:42 PM	#2
Ed in GA Guest	I think you'll find the K20D and DA 16-45 to be an excellent combination.

10-25-2008, 01:59 PM	#3
Damn Brit Guest	Congrats on the K20 Heather.

10-25-2008, 02:27 PM	#4
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Hey Heather..??? what happened to your LBA challenge? Mind you I am glad you have relented, because if you remember I warned about the dire consequences the LBA ban would bring to sectors of the economy....you know, factories closing, children going hungry etc etc. Well it looks as though I underestimated the impact of LBA. If you take note of when you started your LBA Challenge and the share market along with the world economy in general.....you will see a frightening correlation. Since your challenge has been going, Heather, banks have gone bankrupt, the share market has crashed like never before, hell!....even a country went broke (didn't know they made lenses in Iceland....but the ramifications ARE far reaching ) So now your challenge is over ( it is over isn't it Heather..? Heather???) the world economy will start to recover. Such is the power of LBA. Never ever try and suppress or subdue it, just bask in its warm glow and all will be well on planet earth.... Enjoy the camera, and the lens...( and all the other ones you have to buy now to make up for lost time). Cheers

10-25-2008, 02:34 PM	#5
Damn Brit Guest	I've just read what Grant said Heather and it hadn't occurred to me before but now it makes sense. You're a bad girl, how did you ever get the power and means to cause such chaos? Can't you aim your resources at C&N and knock them down a little bit?

10-25-2008, 03:55 PM	#6
TomInJax Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 531	Originally posted by Ed in GA I think you'll find the K20D and DA 16-45 to be an excellent combination. I agree Ed! The 16-45 and K20D are one of the best combinations. My 16-45 was on the camera most of the time! You cannot beat it: lightweight, sharp, and an excellent medium zoom range! Sure it is a stop less than the legendary 16-50, but you don't have the weight or the alignment issue. Congrats Heather! You will love both of these gems!

10-25-2008, 04:03 PM	#7
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Congrats on the new outfit Heather, I don't have the K20D but the 16-45 is one sweet lens on both my K100D and K10D.

10-25-2008, 04:03 PM	#8
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Congrads on the new purchase. This is a great combo to use for daily shots

10-25-2008, 04:53 PM	#9
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	I want a new body! Oh. Wait. We're talking about cameras aren't we. Well I'd love a K20D as well. Congrats Heather and I look forward to seeing more!

10-25-2008, 04:55 PM	#10
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Nice photos, Heather! So did you sold your K10D and 12-24 to finance these buys, as you planned?