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Birds · 06:12 AM

These are a few of my bird photos I took with my Pentax K 10-D and DA 55-300 lens. My first DSLR and I loved it...but I dropped it on cement and now I have damaged both the camera and the zoom lens. My second will be the K-x as soon as it arrives and I'll handle it with extra care. Nothing like learning a lesson the hard way

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-08-2009, 11:15 PM

That are very nice images Jan, and I feel your pain. Last year I lost both a K100D and a K10D in a bad fall. While the images are very nice they could be improved with some adjustments in PP. (Color balance, contrast and brightness) Thanks for posting them.

PentX Girl · 11-09-2009, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by xs400

Very nice pics. Well done. But I'm very sorry to read about the broken camera and lens. Good luck with the new K-x

Thanks Frank...I'm certainly looking forward to the K-x.

Jan

PentX Girl · 11-09-2009, 02:50 AM

Originally posted by trd300gt

Nice shots, I esp love the 2nd one.

Sorry to hear about the k10. Best of luck with the k-x

Thank you to my fellow Carolinian...I'm right down the road from you in Fayetteville.

Jan

PentX Girl · 11-09-2009, 02:59 AM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

That are very nice images Jan, and I feel your pain. Last year I lost both a K100D and a K10D in a bad fall. While the images are very nice they could be improved with some adjustments in PP. (Color balance, contrast and brightness) Thanks for posting them.

Oh my...losing two must have been devastating! Thank you for the CC...so many new things to learn from the taking of the photos to the PP of them. Looking forward to learning and growing with all of you to help:-)

Jan

borno · 11-09-2009, 03:56 AM

Nice bird shots Jan

Sorry to hear about the camera, I dropped my k20d a couple months ago and broke the lens mount and cracked the body. I managed to repair the mount luckily but am nervous putting a big lens on it. I got hooked on bird and nature photography in the last couple years and as a result I'm selling everything I don't need to hopefully fund a 500mm

**Sailor** · 11-09-2009, 06:29 AM

Jan - very nice images before the crash. Everything I've seen indicates the K-x is an amazing camera; I'm looking forward to your first examples from it. Is your lens repairable?

Jer

Bramela · 11-09-2009, 12:25 PM

Those are really nice bird shots Jan, well done.
Sorry to hear about the accident, I never.NEVER, take my camera out without the strap around my neck.
Even if I feel confident, just a bump or a slight trip could cause one to drop the camera

Makes my Avatar picture at left a bit of an enigma then, I guess!! LOL

Thanks for the word to us "Down Under". Its good to have so many good friends over there as well

mel · 11-09-2009, 12:33 PM

My k10D hit the concrete about 2 months after I bought it (forgot to zip bag). My lens was toast but I managed to squeeze about another 60,000 out of the camera. It finally died a couple weeks ago

I have a K-7 but I still want another K10D. Something about that camera with certain lenses . . .

Nice bird shots too. I suck at birds. I'm trying to get better with the birdfeeders out back.

PentX Girl · 11-09-2009, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by borno

Nice bird shots Jan

Sorry to hear about the camera, I dropped my k20d a couple months ago and broke the lens mount and cracked the body. I managed to repair the mount luckily but am nervous putting a big lens on it. I got hooked on bird and nature photography in the last couple years and as a result I'm selling everything I don't need to hopefully fund a 500mm

So sorry Tom that you had a mishap with your camera too. Hope things work out for you. Good luck with your bird photography.

PentX Girl · 11-09-2009, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Jan - very nice images before the crash. Everything I've seen indicates the K-x is an amazing camera; I'm looking forward to your first examples from it. Is your lens repairable?

Jer

Thanks Jer:-) Don't know if my lens is repairable...I kind of doubt it...probably would cost more than it's worth.

PentX Girl · 11-09-2009, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by Bramela

Those are really nice bird shots Jan, well done.
Sorry to hear about the accident, I never.NEVER, take my camera out without the strap around my neck.
Even if I feel confident, just a bump or a slight trip could cause one to drop the camera

Makes my Avatar picture at left a bit of an enigma then, I guess!! LOL

Thanks for the word to us "Down Under". Its good to have so many good friends over there as well

Hey Bruce...glad to hear from you. Yes...I've learned my lesson...the K-x will be treated with TLC and will always be around my neck. Except while sleeping. lol

PentX Girl · 11-09-2009, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by mel

My k10D hit the concrete about 2 months after I bought it (forgot to zip bag). My lens was toast but I managed to squeeze about another 60,000 out of the camera. It finally died a couple weeks ago

I have a K-7 but I still want another K10D. Something about that camera with certain lenses . . .

Nice bird shots too. I suck at birds. I'm trying to get better with the birdfeeders out back.

Thanks Mel. I know how you felt...I loved my K 10-D too!

heliphoto · 11-10-2009, 12:50 AM

You did very well with that combo - Sorry to hear about your misfortune!

PentX Girl · 11-10-2009, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by heliphoto

You did very well with that combo - Sorry to hear about your misfortune!

Thanks Josh. Why are you selling your Pentax K-7? I've noticed you sold all your lenses too. Are you switching to another brand??

It's been nice meeting all you great Pentaxians...sure hope you're not leaving.

Have a Picture Perfect Day,

Jan

**Marc Langille** · 11-10-2009, 02:02 PM

Nice series Jan - you did quite well with that combination! Just a few tweaks as Heinrich suggested and they will be even better!

Sorry to here the K10D + lens didn't make it. When does your K-x arrive?

Am I guessing correctly that the raptor in #2 was fighting the wind or it launched into the air shortly after the shot?

Regards,
Marc

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11-08-2009, 11:15 PM	#16
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	That are very nice images Jan, and I feel your pain. Last year I lost both a K100D and a K10D in a bad fall. While the images are very nice they could be improved with some adjustments in PP. (Color balance, contrast and brightness) Thanks for posting them.

11-09-2009, 02:45 AM	#17
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700 Original Poster	Originally posted by xs400 Very nice pics. Well done. But I'm very sorry to read about the broken camera and lens. Good luck with the new K-x Thanks Frank...I'm certainly looking forward to the K-x. Jan

11-09-2009, 02:50 AM	#18
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700 Original Poster	Originally posted by trd300gt Nice shots, I esp love the 2nd one. Sorry to hear about the k10. Best of luck with the k-x Thank you to my fellow Carolinian...I'm right down the road from you in Fayetteville. Jan

11-09-2009, 02:59 AM	#19
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann That are very nice images Jan, and I feel your pain. Last year I lost both a K100D and a K10D in a bad fall. While the images are very nice they could be improved with some adjustments in PP. (Color balance, contrast and brightness) Thanks for posting them. Oh my...losing two must have been devastating! Thank you for the CC...so many new things to learn from the taking of the photos to the PP of them. Looking forward to learning and growing with all of you to help:-) Jan

11-09-2009, 03:56 AM	#20
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Nice bird shots Jan Sorry to hear about the camera, I dropped my k20d a couple months ago and broke the lens mount and cracked the body. I managed to repair the mount luckily but am nervous putting a big lens on it. I got hooked on bird and nature photography in the last couple years and as a result I'm selling everything I don't need to hopefully fund a 500mm

11-09-2009, 06:29 AM	#21
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Jan - very nice images before the crash. Everything I've seen indicates the K-x is an amazing camera; I'm looking forward to your first examples from it. Is your lens repairable? Jer

11-09-2009, 12:25 PM	#22
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Those are really nice bird shots Jan, well done. Sorry to hear about the accident, I never.NEVER, take my camera out without the strap around my neck. Even if I feel confident, just a bump or a slight trip could cause one to drop the camera Makes my Avatar picture at left a bit of an enigma then, I guess!! LOL Thanks for the word to us "Down Under". Its good to have so many good friends over there as well

11-09-2009, 12:33 PM	#23
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	My k10D hit the concrete about 2 months after I bought it (forgot to zip bag). My lens was toast but I managed to squeeze about another 60,000 out of the camera. It finally died a couple weeks ago I have a K-7 but I still want another K10D. Something about that camera with certain lenses . . . Nice bird shots too. I suck at birds. I'm trying to get better with the birdfeeders out back.

11-09-2009, 03:57 PM	#24
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700 Original Poster	Originally posted by borno Nice bird shots Jan Sorry to hear about the camera, I dropped my k20d a couple months ago and broke the lens mount and cracked the body. I managed to repair the mount luckily but am nervous putting a big lens on it. I got hooked on bird and nature photography in the last couple years and as a result I'm selling everything I don't need to hopefully fund a 500mm So sorry Tom that you had a mishap with your camera too. Hope things work out for you. Good luck with your bird photography.

11-09-2009, 04:01 PM	#25
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Jan - very nice images before the crash. Everything I've seen indicates the K-x is an amazing camera; I'm looking forward to your first examples from it. Is your lens repairable? Jer Thanks Jer:-) Don't know if my lens is repairable...I kind of doubt it...probably would cost more than it's worth.

11-09-2009, 04:04 PM	#26
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bramela Those are really nice bird shots Jan, well done. Sorry to hear about the accident, I never.NEVER, take my camera out without the strap around my neck. Even if I feel confident, just a bump or a slight trip could cause one to drop the camera Makes my Avatar picture at left a bit of an enigma then, I guess!! LOL Thanks for the word to us "Down Under". Its good to have so many good friends over there as well Hey Bruce...glad to hear from you. Yes...I've learned my lesson...the K-x will be treated with TLC and will always be around my neck. Except while sleeping. lol

11-09-2009, 04:07 PM	#27
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700 Original Poster	Originally posted by mel My k10D hit the concrete about 2 months after I bought it (forgot to zip bag). My lens was toast but I managed to squeeze about another 60,000 out of the camera. It finally died a couple weeks ago I have a K-7 but I still want another K10D. Something about that camera with certain lenses . . . Nice bird shots too. I suck at birds. I'm trying to get better with the birdfeeders out back. Thanks Mel. I know how you felt...I loved my K 10-D too!

11-10-2009, 12:50 AM	#28
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	You did very well with that combo - Sorry to hear about your misfortune!

11-10-2009, 09:31 AM	#29
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700 Original Poster	Originally posted by heliphoto You did very well with that combo - Sorry to hear about your misfortune! Thanks Josh. Why are you selling your Pentax K-7? I've noticed you sold all your lenses too. Are you switching to another brand?? It's been nice meeting all you great Pentaxians...sure hope you're not leaving. Have a Picture Perfect Day, Jan

11-10-2009, 02:02 PM	#30
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Nice series Jan - you did quite well with that combination! Just a few tweaks as Heinrich suggested and they will be even better! Sorry to here the K10D + lens didn't make it. When does your K-x arrive? Am I guessing correctly that the raptor in #2 was fighting the wind or it launched into the air shortly after the shot? Regards, Marc

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