Forgot Password
Pentax Camera Forums Home
 

Reply
Show Printable Version Search this Thread
11-03-2010, 05:04 AM   #1
New Member




Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 2
Hi and greetings from Helsinki, Finland

I was a happy Pentax K-x owner from the Christmas of 2009 until last July, when during a shipspotting trip in Hamburg I bathed my camera equipment in the contents of a literīs bottle of mineral water in my rucksack.

Luckily, the accident was generously covered by my insurance, so that I was able to have the gear replaced with a similar set based on K-r (plus 18-55mm and 55-300mm lenses). The new equipment arrived only a week ago, so now I am relearning the Pentax tricks after for the last few months having used my good old Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50.

I’m retired, 84 years old and since 5-6 years madly interested in the hobby of photographing ships.


Last edited by camibali; 11-03-2010 at 07:29 AM.
11-03-2010, 05:10 AM   #2
Ash
Loyal Site Supporter
Loyal Site Supporter
Ash's Avatar

Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Toowoomba, Queensland
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 23,920
Well welcome here.
And at 84 you have caught on to today's technology like Gen-Y.

Good to have you here and hope you enjoy your time on the forum.
11-03-2010, 05:39 AM   #3
Veteran Member




Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Finland
Photos: Albums
Posts: 3,196
Welcome, compatriot! I found my way (back to) photography and to Pentax (k-x) via a Lumix too :-)
11-04-2010, 01:38 AM   #4
Veteran Member
ovim's Avatar

Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Tre, Finland
Photos: Gallery
Posts: 1,229
Tervetuloa, Welcome! I just upgraded from K200D to K-r a few days ago and so far it I love it.

There's an ongoing thread called Planes trains boats automobiles in the Mini-Challenges, Games Photo-Stories sub-section where your ship shots would be most welcome. Or of course you could start a whole new thread devoted ships.

11-04-2010, 01:54 AM   #5
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Douglas_of_Sweden's Avatar

Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Stockholm
Photos: Gallery
Posts: 3,374
QuoteOriginally posted by camibali Quote
I was a happy Pentax K-x owner from the Christmas of 2009 until last July, when during a shipspotting trip in Hamburg I bathed my camera equipment in the contents of a literīs bottle of mineral water in my rucksack.

Luckily, the accident was generously covered by my insurance, so that I was able to have the gear replaced with a similar set based on K-r (plus 18-55mm and 55-300mm lenses). The new equipment arrived only a week ago, so now I am relearning the Pentax tricks after for the last few months having used my good old Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50.

I’m retired, 84 years old and since 5-6 years madly interested in the hobby of photographing ships.
Tervetuola! (no I don't speak Finnish, but lived in your city for a while in the 90's)
I was in your city this past weekend with my familly. Sea Life, Fazer cafe, Stockman, Moomin shop... the usual tour that makes both wife and kids happy (and gives me lots of street shots). They were sure digging and building a lot in central Helsinki. Svenska teatern all upside down. Was surprised to see the Strindberg cafe closed.

Anyway, you will like the 55-300 a lot I think. Best budget long zoom Pentax made, a lot of capacity for the money, and better at the long end than previous long range budget zooms. I think the 18-55 + 55-300 is a much better combo than the 18-55 + 50-200.
11-06-2010, 05:18 AM   #6
New Member




Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 2
Original Poster
Hi Douglas! Glad to hear that you and your family enjoyed your weekend in Helsinki.
I much admire your work on butterflies, birds and all the rest. Yes, I have been very happy with the 18-55 + 55-300 combo. - Will make one of the usual one day cruises Åbo-Stockholm next monday - just hope for decent weather for my ship photos.
Reply

Bookmarks
  • Submit Thread to Facebook Facebook
  • Submit Thread to Twitter Twitter
  • Submit Thread to Digg Digg
Tags - Make this thread easier to find by adding keywords to it!
equipment, pentax
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Walk around Helsinki, Finland -kb- Post Your Photos! 0 02-14-2009 10:16 AM
Greetings fron Helsinki, Finland Storhannus Welcomes and Introductions 8 01-28-2009 05:42 AM
Greetings from Helsinki, Finland! f8 Welcomes and Introductions 10 03-23-2008 03:52 PM
Hello from Helsinki Spooked Welcomes and Introductions 6 10-31-2007 11:36 AM
Finland kjask Post Your Photos! 8 11-24-2006 01:04 AM



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:20 AM. | See also: NikonForums.com, CanonForums.com part of our network of photo forums!
  • Red (Default)
  • Green
  • Gray
  • Dark
  • Dark Yellow
  • Dark Blue
  • Old Red
  • Old Green
  • Old Gray
  • Dial-Up Style
Hello! It's great to see you back on the forum! Have you considered joining the community?
register
Creating a FREE ACCOUNT takes under a minute, removes ads, and lets you post! [Dismiss]
Top