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If they hold it ... they will shoot · 08:18 PM

Went out for a Sunday drive to a local botanical garden - had my trusty K20D and of course the backup istD - I aksed my wife to 'hold' the istD with the Sigma 105 macro lens as I truked around ... well here she is 'holding' the camera

- and here here is the shot ... it was pretty cool to have her join in the fun

**Mallee Boy** · 06-18-2009, 08:40 PM

and you gave the girl an antiquated old *istD....???!!

Mate, you'll have to get her a nice new shiny K7....and she'll love ya forever.

photolady95 · 06-18-2009, 08:44 PM

How could she resist Dave, it's a Pentax.

And lovely macro also. She did good "holding" that camera.

daacon · 06-18-2009, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by Mallee Boy

and you gave the girl an antiquated old *istD....???!!

Mate, you'll have to get her a nice new shiny K7....and she'll love ya forever.

haha I was thinking give her a well cared for previoulsy owned K20D and the K-7 could be mine

Originally posted by photolady

How could she resist Dave, it's a Pentax.

And lovely macro also. She did good "holding" that camera.

Thanks it's an easy passion to share for sure

roentarre · 06-18-2009, 09:38 PM

Definitely true. This is the common trait of all keen photographers. Recording everything in life

Venturi · 06-18-2009, 11:18 PM

Very cool.

I'm actually seriously considering picking up a K2000 - you know, just to have in the Jeep <wink>.

My wife has a keen eye but doesn't even like holding the K20 much less shoot with it, but I think she'd be hooked pretty quickly with a K2000 and a small prime - she rarely even uses the zoom on her P&S.

daacon · 06-19-2009, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by roentarre

Definitely true. This is the common trait of all keen photographers. Recording everything in life

Thanks James always appreacite the feedback.

Originally posted by Venturi

Very cool.

I'm actually seriously considering picking up a K2000 - you know, just to have in the Jeep <wink>.

My wife has a keen eye but doesn't even like holding the K20 much less shoot with it, but I think she'd be hooked pretty quickly with a K2000 and a small prime - she rarely even uses the zoom on her P&S.

Thanks Jim do it !!! And tell her it was all for her .....

cupic · 06-19-2009, 07:13 AM

Ah ha this is your evil plan to get the missus interested enough so you can split the cost of extra glass and equipment ...very clever I'm thinking in the same vien

cheers

**Sailor** · 06-19-2009, 07:33 AM

It looks to me as if she knows what she's doing, based on the shot she took. She also seems very cooperative, acting as photographic porter (a role my wife used to play). From what I've seen, you two guys must enjoy life together a great deal.

Jer

daacon · 06-19-2009, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by cupic

Ah ha this is your evil plan to get the missus interested enough so you can split the cost of extra glass and equipment ...very clever I'm thinking in the same vien
cheers

Thanks Ivan is my plan that transparent

Originally posted by Sailor

It looks to me as if she knows what she's doing, based on the shot she took. She also seems very cooperative, acting as photographic porter (a role my wife used to play). From what I've seen, you two guys must enjoy life together a great deal.
Jer

Thanks Jer we try life is fleeting and you have to make the best of it , we are both generally glass half full people, besides soon (I Hope!!) we will be empty nesters and ready to really be spontaneous ! She has put up with me this long that is a testament to her for sure :-)

Jimbo · 06-19-2009, 03:55 PM

Damn, my wife doesn't even look at my pictures. She thinks I am crazy!! Great shots Dave. JIM

daacon · 06-20-2009, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Damn, my wife doesn't even look at my pictures. She thinks I am crazy!! Great shots Dave. JIM

Thanks Jim - my wife likes to look at my pictures and take a few herslef and she also knows I am crazy

Peter Zack · 06-20-2009, 05:18 AM

Very cool Dave, The plan is working. Pass her the camera and get her interested. If the bug hits, you have a shooting partner. I've tried with my wife (using the *istD as well) but she's just not into it. Maybe cause I'm too obsessed????

Nice shot of the flower as well.

cupic · 06-20-2009, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Damn, my wife doesn't even look at my pictures. She thinks I am crazy!! Great shots Dave. JIM

Yes lord there is someone like me

cheers

daacon · 06-20-2009, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Very cool Dave, The plan is working. Pass her the camera and get her interested. If the bug hits, you have a shooting partner. I've tried with my wife (using the *istD as well) but she's just not into it. Maybe cause I'm too obsessed????
Nice shot of the flower as well.

Thansk Peter I think she likes it to a point not as obbessed as most of us are - but she does enjoy a good pic

Originally posted by cupic

Yes lord there is someone like me

cheers

I find that hard to believe

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06-18-2009, 08:40 PM	#2
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	and you gave the girl an antiquated old *istD....???!! Mate, you'll have to get her a nice new shiny K7....and she'll love ya forever.

06-18-2009, 08:44 PM	#3
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	How could she resist Dave, it's a Pentax. And lovely macro also. She did good "holding" that camera.

06-18-2009, 08:45 PM	#4
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mallee Boy and you gave the girl an antiquated old *istD....???!! Mate, you'll have to get her a nice new shiny K7....and she'll love ya forever. haha I was thinking give her a well cared for previoulsy owned K20D and the K-7 could be mine Originally posted by photolady How could she resist Dave, it's a Pentax. And lovely macro also. She did good "holding" that camera. Thanks it's an easy passion to share for sure

06-18-2009, 09:38 PM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Definitely true. This is the common trait of all keen photographers. Recording everything in life

06-18-2009, 11:18 PM	#6
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Very cool. I'm actually seriously considering picking up a K2000 - you know, just to have in the Jeep <wink>. My wife has a keen eye but doesn't even like holding the K20 much less shoot with it, but I think she'd be hooked pretty quickly with a K2000 and a small prime - she rarely even uses the zoom on her P&S.

06-19-2009, 07:02 AM	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by roentarre Definitely true. This is the common trait of all keen photographers. Recording everything in life Thanks James always appreacite the feedback. Originally posted by Venturi Very cool. I'm actually seriously considering picking up a K2000 - you know, just to have in the Jeep <wink>. My wife has a keen eye but doesn't even like holding the K20 much less shoot with it, but I think she'd be hooked pretty quickly with a K2000 and a small prime - she rarely even uses the zoom on her P&S. Thanks Jim do it !!! And tell her it was all for her .....

06-19-2009, 07:13 AM	#8
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Ah ha this is your evil plan to get the missus interested enough so you can split the cost of extra glass and equipment ...very clever I'm thinking in the same vien cheers

06-19-2009, 07:33 AM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	It looks to me as if she knows what she's doing, based on the shot she took. She also seems very cooperative, acting as photographic porter (a role my wife used to play). From what I've seen, you two guys must enjoy life together a great deal. Jer

06-19-2009, 09:19 AM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by cupic Ah ha this is your evil plan to get the missus interested enough so you can split the cost of extra glass and equipment ...very clever I'm thinking in the same vien cheers Thanks Ivan is my plan that transparent Originally posted by Sailor It looks to me as if she knows what she's doing, based on the shot she took. She also seems very cooperative, acting as photographic porter (a role my wife used to play). From what I've seen, you two guys must enjoy life together a great deal. Jer Thanks Jer we try life is fleeting and you have to make the best of it , we are both generally glass half full people, besides soon (I Hope!!) we will be empty nesters and ready to really be spontaneous ! She has put up with me this long that is a testament to her for sure :-)

06-19-2009, 03:55 PM	#11
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Damn, my wife doesn't even look at my pictures. She thinks I am crazy!! Great shots Dave. JIM

06-20-2009, 05:03 AM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo Damn, my wife doesn't even look at my pictures. She thinks I am crazy!! Great shots Dave. JIM Thanks Jim - my wife likes to look at my pictures and take a few herslef and she also knows I am crazy

06-20-2009, 05:18 AM	#13
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Very cool Dave, The plan is working. Pass her the camera and get her interested. If the bug hits, you have a shooting partner. I've tried with my wife (using the *istD as well) but she's just not into it. Maybe cause I'm too obsessed???? Nice shot of the flower as well.

06-20-2009, 05:38 AM	#14
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Originally posted by Jimbo Damn, my wife doesn't even look at my pictures. She thinks I am crazy!! Great shots Dave. JIM Yes lord there is someone like me cheers

06-20-2009, 05:16 PM	#15
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack Very cool Dave, The plan is working. Pass her the camera and get her interested. If the bug hits, you have a shooting partner. I've tried with my wife (using the *istD as well) but she's just not into it. Maybe cause I'm too obsessed???? Nice shot of the flower as well. Thansk Peter I think she likes it to a point not as obbessed as most of us are - but she does enjoy a good pic Originally posted by cupic Yes lord there is someone like me cheers I find that hard to believe

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