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**csa** · 10-16-2015, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Yeah, I'd shy away from any caffeine this morning.

Too late.........................................

normhead · 10-16-2015, 07:23 AM

That reminds me, I made coffee but I didn't pore myself a cup... OK , I have to go now.

pathdoc · 10-16-2015, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by csa

I don't (can't) have ice cream!

That's a damn shame. Do enjoy your new camera, though - it's always nice to see the boxes turn up with new goodies inside.

**csa** · 10-16-2015, 07:37 AM

I don't mind at all about ice cream; my health is more important, having diabetes II.

bertwert · 10-16-2015, 07:58 AM

I remember my excitement when I was getting my K-50.
It took 3 days to get to me, even though The Camera Store is only 3 hours away...

**csa** · 10-16-2015, 08:04 AM

Now, 3 days to travel clear across the country!

It's going to be hard to wait for the battery to charge up, so I can take some photos!

bertwert · 10-16-2015, 08:12 AM

Originally posted by csa

Now, 3 days to travel clear across the country!

It's going to be hard to wait for the battery to charge up, so I can take some photos!

While you wait for the battery charge you can stare at the K-3 a feel it, hold it in your hands, and read this: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/man-pdf/k-3.pdf

bluespearbone · 10-16-2015, 08:26 AM

Hoping you will be in the same position I was when opening the box of the K-3 II. Battery had charge!

pathdoc · 10-16-2015, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

While you wait for the battery charge you can stare at the K-3 a feel it, hold it in your hands, and read this

If memory serves me correctly, she's been reading it ever since she hit the order button.

Originally posted by bluespearbone

Hoping you will be in the same position I was when opening the box of the K-3 II. Battery had charge!

It usually has some, I found. Not much, but enough to get off a few shots and make sure everything's working. IIRC batteries do best when they're run dry before recharge. Have fun with it as long as that part charge lasts!

bertwert · 10-16-2015, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by pathdoc

If memory serves me correctly, she's been reading it ever since she hit the order button.

Yes I think I read something about that...
I read the K-50 manual last year way before buying my K-50.

**csa** · 10-16-2015, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by pathdoc

If memory serves me correctly, she's been reading it ever since she hit the order button.

It usually has some, I found. Not much, but enough to get off a few shots and make sure everything's working. IIRC batteries do best when they're run dry before recharge. Have fun with it as long as that part charge lasts!

Yep, I downloaded the manual right after I hit the order button, and have been studying it!

Dang, I didn't try it to see if it had any power; just assumed it didn't, and put the battery on the charger immediately.

The free flash is a very nice little unit, has a pull-down diffuser. I didn't have a separate flash, so this is a welcome freebie! The 50 F1.8 lens hit a backorder, so don't know when it will arrive.

I'm very pleased with the size of the K3, I thought it would be much larger & heavier; but it's slightly smaller than my K10D, and fits my hands very nicely!

Wooooweeee, I'm so excited to get out & get some photos with it!

normhead · 10-16-2015, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by csa

Yep, I downloaded the manual right after I hit the order button, and have been studying it!

Dang, I didn't try it to see if it had any power; just assumed it didn't, and put the battery on the charger immediately.

The free flash is a very nice little unit, has a pull-down diffuser. I didn't have a separate flash, so this is a welcome freebie! The 50 F1.8 lens hit a backorder, so don't know when it will arrive.

I'm very pleased with the size of the K3, I thought it would be much larger & heavier; but it's slightly smaller than my K10D, and fits my hands very nicely!

Wooooweeee, I'm so excited to get out & get some photos with it!

Are you going to do selfies?

**Scorpio71GR** · 10-16-2015, 04:11 PM

Congratulations Carol, now what will the first photo posted be? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Michael

bertwert · 10-16-2015, 05:46 PM

Have fun!

**csa** · 10-16-2015, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Are you going to do selfies?

In a word...........NO!

10-16-2015, 02:20 PM	#56
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by pathdoc If memory serves me correctly, she's been reading it ever since she hit the order button. It usually has some, I found. Not much, but enough to get off a few shots and make sure everything's working. IIRC batteries do best when they're run dry before recharge. Have fun with it as long as that part charge lasts! Yep, I downloaded the manual right after I hit the order button, and have been studying it! Dang, I didn't try it to see if it had any power; just assumed it didn't, and put the battery on the charger immediately. The free flash is a very nice little unit, has a pull-down diffuser. I didn't have a separate flash, so this is a welcome freebie! The 50 F1.8 lens hit a backorder, so don't know when it will arrive. I'm very pleased with the size of the K3, I thought it would be much larger & heavier; but it's slightly smaller than my K10D, and fits my hands very nicely! Wooooweeee, I'm so excited to get out & get some photos with it! Last edited by csa; 10-16-2015 at 02:30 PM.

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10-16-2015, 07:22 AM	#46
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by robtcorl Yeah, I'd shy away from any caffeine this morning. Too late.........................................

10-16-2015, 07:23 AM	#47
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	That reminds me, I made coffee but I didn't pore myself a cup... OK , I have to go now.

10-16-2015, 07:35 AM	#48
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by csa I don't (can't) have ice cream! That's a damn shame. Do enjoy your new camera, though - it's always nice to see the boxes turn up with new goodies inside.

10-16-2015, 07:37 AM	#49
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	I don't mind at all about ice cream; my health is more important, having diabetes II.

10-16-2015, 07:58 AM	#50
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	I remember my excitement when I was getting my K-50. It took 3 days to get to me, even though The Camera Store is only 3 hours away...

10-16-2015, 08:04 AM	#51
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Now, 3 days to travel clear across the country! It's going to be hard to wait for the battery to charge up, so I can take some photos!

10-16-2015, 08:12 AM	#52
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by csa Now, 3 days to travel clear across the country! It's going to be hard to wait for the battery to charge up, so I can take some photos! While you wait for the battery charge you can stare at the K-3 a feel it, hold it in your hands, and read this: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/man-pdf/k-3.pdf

10-16-2015, 08:26 AM	#53
bluespearbone Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Derbyshire, United Kingdom Posts: 325	Hoping you will be in the same position I was when opening the box of the K-3 II. Battery had charge!

10-16-2015, 09:13 AM	#54
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by bertwert While you wait for the battery charge you can stare at the K-3 a feel it, hold it in your hands, and read this If memory serves me correctly, she's been reading it ever since she hit the order button. Originally posted by bluespearbone Hoping you will be in the same position I was when opening the box of the K-3 II. Battery had charge! It usually has some, I found. Not much, but enough to get off a few shots and make sure everything's working. IIRC batteries do best when they're run dry before recharge. Have fun with it as long as that part charge lasts!

10-16-2015, 09:15 AM	#55
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by pathdoc If memory serves me correctly, she's been reading it ever since she hit the order button. Yes I think I read something about that... I read the K-50 manual last year way before buying my K-50.

10-16-2015, 04:01 PM	#57
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by csa Yep, I downloaded the manual right after I hit the order button, and have been studying it! Dang, I didn't try it to see if it had any power; just assumed it didn't, and put the battery on the charger immediately. The free flash is a very nice little unit, has a pull-down diffuser. I didn't have a separate flash, so this is a welcome freebie! The 50 F1.8 lens hit a backorder, so don't know when it will arrive. I'm very pleased with the size of the K3, I thought it would be much larger & heavier; but it's slightly smaller than my K10D, and fits my hands very nicely! Wooooweeee, I'm so excited to get out & get some photos with it! Are you going to do selfies?

10-16-2015, 04:11 PM	#58
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,023	Congratulations Carol, now what will the first photo posted be? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm Michael

10-16-2015, 05:46 PM	#59
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Have fun!

10-16-2015, 05:51 PM	#60
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead Are you going to do selfies? In a word...........NO!

K3 on it's way!!

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