New K-7 user from Edmonton, Canada

ihayat · 05-27-2010, 11:52 AM

Hi everyone!
I've been checking out PentaxForums for a little while now. I'm an amateur landscape photographer in Alberta, Canada.

I've had film SLRs before and was using a digital point&shoot until recently. I then decided to take the DSLR plunge with the K-7. Can't wait for it to arrive. It's a body only so for lenses I'm thinking of something like:

- Pentax SMC DA 15mm f/4.0 ED AL
- Pentax SMC DA 35MM F2.8 MACRO LIMITED
- Pentax SMC DA 50-200MM F4-5.6 ED WR

I usually shoot lots of landscapes, but I also love architecture, flowers (macro), and some portraits (candid children and adults). I do a fair bit of hiking in the mountains so I'm looking forward to the weather-sealing of the camera.

I was hoping to get something like one of the new Sony Alpha full-frame DSLRs until I saw the price. Ouch! So.. I will stick with APS-C it seems like for a little while. Heh.

Really enjoying this site, especially the lens review database. Wow!

Adam · 05-27-2010, 01:23 PM

That sounds like a great lens kit! The K-7 with the two limited primes is a winning combo! And I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying everything that we have to offer here

fredrikj · 05-27-2010, 02:45 PM

Welcome to the forum Ihayat!
I'm like you - waiting for my first dslr, k-7.
:-)

Fredrik

fractal · 05-28-2010, 07:06 PM

Sounds like a nice set up you'll have. I look forward to seeing some shots from Alberta.

zackspeed · 05-29-2010, 04:23 PM

Greetings to my loved Alberta from Berlin.
Best regards,Andy

05-27-2010, 11:52 AM	#1
ihayat Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 11	New K-7 user from Edmonton, Canada Hi everyone! I've been checking out PentaxForums for a little while now. I'm an amateur landscape photographer in Alberta, Canada. I've had film SLRs before and was using a digital point&shoot until recently. I then decided to take the DSLR plunge with the K-7. Can't wait for it to arrive. It's a body only so for lenses I'm thinking of something like: - Pentax SMC DA 15mm f/4.0 ED AL - Pentax SMC DA 35MM F2.8 MACRO LIMITED - Pentax SMC DA 50-200MM F4-5.6 ED WR I usually shoot lots of landscapes, but I also love architecture, flowers (macro), and some portraits (candid children and adults). I do a fair bit of hiking in the mountains so I'm looking forward to the weather-sealing of the camera. I was hoping to get something like one of the new Sony Alpha full-frame DSLRs until I saw the price. Ouch! So.. I will stick with APS-C it seems like for a little while. Heh. Really enjoying this site, especially the lens review database. Wow!

05-27-2010, 01:23 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	That sounds like a great lens kit! The K-7 with the two limited primes is a winning combo! And I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying everything that we have to offer here Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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fredrikj Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oslo, Norway. Posts: 32	Welcome to the forum Ihayat! I'm like you - waiting for my first dslr, k-7. :-) Fredrik

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