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Krusty Surfer · 11-03-2014, 04:53 PM - **1 Like**

so stoked!
Now Adorama where is my 18-300mm Sigma???

reading the booklet...............................
it is rough leaving Nikon
i can do This!
Aloha

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MarkJerling · 11-03-2014, 04:55 PM - **1 Like**

Nice! I bet you'll be out shooting Pentax in no time!

Undot · 11-03-2014, 05:36 PM - **1 Like**

Aww, congrats and lots of joy with this fine piece. It's still so fresh... and shiny!

Hope you made the right choice for your type of shooting.

I found the manual a tad useless. Yes, it tells your there's this and that setting. But not what to do with it.

You could check the PentaxForums K3 review, it has some advice on recommended settings, that ain't bad. And a more recent one I found helpful "Pentax DSLR shooting modes explained".

Anyhow, have fun with it and share some photos if you like.

**demondata** · 11-03-2014, 05:46 PM - **1 Like**

Congrats, I have no doubt that you will be very happy with the set-up once you get to know it well. Agree that the factory manuals are limited in value, but as you are switching brands, I think it's essential reading. I finally read a part of my K5 manual that I'd skipped and discovered new stuff, so you never know.

Krusty Surfer · 11-03-2014, 05:49 PM

Thanks Board

MarkJerling · 11-03-2014, 05:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Krusty Surfer

Thanks Board

What! You're not bored already!?!?

**Ex Finn.** · 11-03-2014, 06:01 PM - **1 Like**

Nice

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**Mikesul** · 11-03-2014, 06:10 PM - **1 Like**

Congratulations! You will love it. Share your photos soon.

Anthen · 11-03-2014, 06:16 PM - **1 Like**

Congrats! I am so jealous since I'm still on my K-30...

Na Horuk · 11-03-2014, 06:52 PM - **1 Like**

Great kit, congrats on making the jump!

tvdtvdtvd · 11-03-2014, 08:12 PM - **1 Like**

Congratulations! The most difficult part for me was waiting the 6 hrs it took to charge to stone flat battery.

**ivanvernon** · 11-03-2014, 09:57 PM - **1 Like**

Hope you enjoy the K-3 as much as I am enjoying mine. Remember, you will need some new lenses too, the old Nikon ones won't fit right.

**mlt** · 11-03-2014, 09:58 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Krusty Surfer

so stoked!
Now Adorama where is my 18-300mm Sigma???

reading the booklet...............................
it is rough leaving Nikon
i can do This!
Aloha

Great choice! Enjoy the Pentax experience.

TrailRunner · 11-03-2014, 11:10 PM - **1 Like**

Just got mine today as well. A good feeling, and agree that the manual is a bit dense, to say the least. Happy to have gotten some tips here in the responses :-) Aloha!

**sergysergy** · 11-03-2014, 11:33 PM - **1 Like**

enjoy guys

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Krusty Surfer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 119	Look what came in the mail today! so stoked! Now Adorama where is my 18-300mm Sigma??? reading the booklet............................... it is rough leaving Nikon i can do This! Aloha Attached Images

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ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Congratulations! Hope you enjoy the K-3 as much as I am enjoying mine. Remember, you will need some new lenses too, the old Nikon ones won't fit right.

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MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Nice! I bet you'll be out shooting Pentax in no time!

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Undot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 176	Aww, congrats and lots of joy with this fine piece. It's still so fresh... and shiny! Hope you made the right choice for your type of shooting. I found the manual a tad useless. Yes, it tells your there's this and that setting. But not what to do with it. You could check the PentaxForums K3 review, it has some advice on recommended settings, that ain't bad. And a more recent one I found helpful "Pentax DSLR shooting modes explained". Anyhow, have fun with it and share some photos if you like.

11-03-2014, 05:46 PM - 1 Like	#4
demondata Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Aurora, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 632	Congrats, I have no doubt that you will be very happy with the set-up once you get to know it well. Agree that the factory manuals are limited in value, but as you are switching brands, I think it's essential reading. I finally read a part of my K5 manual that I'd skipped and discovered new stuff, so you never know.

11-03-2014, 05:49 PM	#5
Krusty Surfer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 119 Original Poster	Thanks Board

11-03-2014, 05:52 PM - 1 Like	#6
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by Krusty Surfer Thanks Board What! You're not bored already!?!?

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Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Congratulations! You will love it. Share your photos soon.

11-03-2014, 06:16 PM - 1 Like	#9
Anthen Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 79	Congrats! I am so jealous since I'm still on my K-30...

11-03-2014, 06:52 PM - 1 Like	#10
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Great kit, congrats on making the jump!

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tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	Congratulations! The most difficult part for me was waiting the 6 hrs it took to charge to stone flat battery.

11-03-2014, 09:58 PM - 1 Like	#13
mlt Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,159	Originally posted by Krusty Surfer so stoked! Now Adorama where is my 18-300mm Sigma??? reading the booklet............................... it is rough leaving Nikon i can do This! Aloha Great choice! Enjoy the Pentax experience.

11-03-2014, 11:10 PM - 1 Like	#14
TrailRunner Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 46	Just got mine today as well. A good feeling, and agree that the manual is a bit dense, to say the least. Happy to have gotten some tips here in the responses :-) Aloha!

11-03-2014, 11:33 PM - 1 Like	#15
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,175	enjoy guys

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