Soon to be Pentaxian in Indy

chasintrail · 11-24-2010, 04:06 PM

Hi folks, been lurking around and thought I ought to introduce myself.

I will soon be pulling the trigger on the K-x 18-55 and 55-300 kit. It'll be my first dSLR.

I'm currently shooting a Fuji S9000. Original bought for jewelry photography. It's great for that and just walking around camera, but I want more

I also just bought a Canon F-1 with several lenses from an estate for a very nice price. I doubt I'll use it much, but have been thinking of film for B&W for a while and couldn't turn this down. I figure if I can get good shots out of a camera that expects me to do everything, dSLR will be a breeze (yeah, that's me being overconfident!)

Oh yeah, just a warning, I may shoot jewelry semi-professionally (meaning I do it for free for friends unless they want a white background, then I charge them enough they go to someone else

) But my walkabout photos are usually taken in cemeteries. Hey, it's a hobby...

Anyway, nice to find you guys and I look forward to becoming a full fledged Pentaxian (just tell me I don't have to give up my other toys, please?)

Tamara

Ash · 11-24-2010, 04:37 PM

Welcome here and congrats on going with the K-x Tamara.
There's a whole thread dedicated to cemetary photograhy here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/mini-challenges-games-photo-stories/97041...raveyards.html

Enjoy your time on the forum.

chasintrail · 11-24-2010, 04:47 PM

Ash, thanks for the welcome and thank you for the thread, I hadn't found that one! I always love to see how other people see cemeteries.

Tamara

Bactman · 11-24-2010, 05:54 PM

Welcome to the forum, from another Indianapolite (north side). Enjoy your time here - and I guess you've perused Crown Hill?

chasintrail · 11-24-2010, 07:13 PM

Thanks Bactman, spent many a day in Crown Hill, and many more to come I'm sure. East side myself (but not the scary part).

Tamara

vievetrick · 11-24-2010, 07:25 PM

Welcome :-)

kbrede · 11-27-2010, 01:25 PM

Welcome to the list. I just joined also. You bought the exact same kit I did. I used it for the first time this week and I'm really enjoying learning about photography and using the K-X. I can't say that I've taken any great shots or anything but I'm beginning to understand more and more each day. You'll have a lot of fun!
Kent

chasintrail · 11-27-2010, 07:03 PM

Hey kbrede, welcome yourself.

I'm hoping to order this week. Can't wait. I spent most of the weekend playing with my old film camera, should be interesting to see what I get back! ;>

Enjoy your new k-x.

Pentax Lover · 12-08-2010, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by chasintrail

Hi folks, been lurking around and thought I ought to introduce myself.

I will soon be pulling the trigger on the K-x 18-55 and 55-300 kit. It'll be my first dSLR.

I'm currently shooting a Fuji S9000. Original bought for jewelry photography. It's great for that and just walking around camera, but I want more

I also just bought a Canon F-1 with several lenses from an estate for a very nice price. I doubt I'll use it much, but have been thinking of film for B&W for a while and couldn't turn this down. I figure if I can get good shots out of a camera that expects me to do everything, dSLR will be a breeze (yeah, that's me being overconfident!)

Oh yeah, just a warning, I may shoot jewelry semi-professionally (meaning I do it for free for friends unless they want a white background, then I charge them enough they go to someone else

) But my walkabout photos are usually taken in cemeteries. Hey, it's a hobby...

Anyway, nice to find you guys and I look forward to becoming a full fledged Pentaxian (just tell me I don't have to give up my other toys, please?)

Tamara

And that doesn't freak you out? I sure would be!

Postumus · 12-08-2010, 10:34 PM

I thought the term was Pentaxillite rather than Pentaxian............
Welcome.................To the world of Pentax digital!

chasintrail · 12-09-2010, 04:56 PM

Thanks for the welcome all.

Pentax Lover - nope doesn't freak me out at all, I do get some strange looks from people sometimes though. ;>

Pentaxillite, hmmmm, I like it, but much harder to spell.

kkoether · 12-09-2010, 06:49 PM

Welcome to the crowd. I'm on the north side of Cincinnati. I usually make the trek to Speedway each May for Pole Day.

200 mph cars sure do challenge your skills!

Enjoy your new toy!

chasintrail · 12-11-2010, 05:08 PM

Wow! Great shots. Strangely enough, I've never been to the track. May have to go take pics for Mutt Strut next year. Afraid that the race festivities are a bit loud for me. Enjoy spring in Indy next year.

justxan · 12-15-2010, 10:53 AM

hello and welcome

**klh** · 12-15-2010, 01:18 PM

Welcome from another Hoosier. If only we could talk Roberts into carrying

Pentax.

11-24-2010, 04:06 PM	#1
chasintrail Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 28	Soon to be Pentaxian in Indy Hi folks, been lurking around and thought I ought to introduce myself. I will soon be pulling the trigger on the K-x 18-55 and 55-300 kit. It'll be my first dSLR. I'm currently shooting a Fuji S9000. Original bought for jewelry photography. It's great for that and just walking around camera, but I want more I also just bought a Canon F-1 with several lenses from an estate for a very nice price. I doubt I'll use it much, but have been thinking of film for B&W for a while and couldn't turn this down. I figure if I can get good shots out of a camera that expects me to do everything, dSLR will be a breeze (yeah, that's me being overconfident!) Oh yeah, just a warning, I may shoot jewelry semi-professionally (meaning I do it for free for friends unless they want a white background, then I charge them enough they go to someone else ) But my walkabout photos are usually taken in cemeteries. Hey, it's a hobby... Anyway, nice to find you guys and I look forward to becoming a full fledged Pentaxian (just tell me I don't have to give up my other toys, please?) Tamara

12-08-2010, 10:34 PM	#10
Postumus Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 141	Pentaxillite??? I thought the term was Pentaxillite rather than Pentaxian............ Welcome.................To the world of Pentax digital!

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11-24-2010, 04:37 PM	#2
Ash Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,818	Welcome here and congrats on going with the K-x Tamara. There's a whole thread dedicated to cemetary photograhy here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/mini-challenges-games-photo-stories/97041...raveyards.html Enjoy your time on the forum.

11-24-2010, 04:47 PM	#3
chasintrail Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 28 Original Poster	Ash, thanks for the welcome and thank you for the thread, I hadn't found that one! I always love to see how other people see cemeteries. Tamara

11-24-2010, 05:54 PM	#4
Bactman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 237	Welcome to the forum, from another Indianapolite (north side). Enjoy your time here - and I guess you've perused Crown Hill?

11-24-2010, 07:13 PM	#5
chasintrail Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 28 Original Poster	Thanks Bactman, spent many a day in Crown Hill, and many more to come I'm sure. East side myself (but not the scary part). Tamara

11-24-2010, 07:25 PM	#6
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,185	Welcome :-)

11-27-2010, 01:25 PM	#7
kbrede Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nebraska Photos: Gallery Posts: 327	Welcome to the list. I just joined also. You bought the exact same kit I did. I used it for the first time this week and I'm really enjoying learning about photography and using the K-X. I can't say that I've taken any great shots or anything but I'm beginning to understand more and more each day. You'll have a lot of fun! Kent

11-27-2010, 07:03 PM	#8
chasintrail Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 28 Original Poster	Hey kbrede, welcome yourself. I'm hoping to order this week. Can't wait. I spent most of the weekend playing with my old film camera, should be interesting to see what I get back! ;> Enjoy your new k-x.

12-08-2010, 02:53 PM	#9
Pentax Lover Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Silsbee, TX Posts: 73	Originally posted by chasintrail Hi folks, been lurking around and thought I ought to introduce myself. I will soon be pulling the trigger on the K-x 18-55 and 55-300 kit. It'll be my first dSLR. I'm currently shooting a Fuji S9000. Original bought for jewelry photography. It's great for that and just walking around camera, but I want more I also just bought a Canon F-1 with several lenses from an estate for a very nice price. I doubt I'll use it much, but have been thinking of film for B&W for a while and couldn't turn this down. I figure if I can get good shots out of a camera that expects me to do everything, dSLR will be a breeze (yeah, that's me being overconfident!) Oh yeah, just a warning, I may shoot jewelry semi-professionally (meaning I do it for free for friends unless they want a white background, then I charge them enough they go to someone else ) But my walkabout photos are usually taken in cemeteries. Hey, it's a hobby... Anyway, nice to find you guys and I look forward to becoming a full fledged Pentaxian (just tell me I don't have to give up my other toys, please?) Tamara And that doesn't freak you out? I sure would be!

12-09-2010, 04:56 PM	#11
chasintrail Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 28 Original Poster	Thanks for the welcome all. Pentax Lover - nope doesn't freak me out at all, I do get some strange looks from people sometimes though. ;> Pentaxillite, hmmmm, I like it, but much harder to spell.

12-09-2010, 06:49 PM	#12
kkoether Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huber Heights, OH, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 655	Welcome to the crowd. I'm on the north side of Cincinnati. I usually make the trek to Speedway each May for Pole Day. 200 mph cars sure do challenge your skills! Enjoy your new toy!

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12-11-2010, 05:08 PM	#13
chasintrail Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 28 Original Poster	Wow! Great shots. Strangely enough, I've never been to the track. May have to go take pics for Mutt Strut next year. Afraid that the race festivities are a bit loud for me. Enjoy spring in Indy next year.

12-15-2010, 10:53 AM	#14
justxan New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3	hello and welcome

12-15-2010, 01:18 PM	#15
klh Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Posts: 827	Welcome from another Hoosier. If only we could talk Roberts into carrying Pentax.