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Sagitta · 02-15-2011, 07:12 PM

I picked up a navy blue K-x on eBay for just under $500, and have spent the last week trying to relearn all my old dusty SLR knowledge.

I chose Pentax because thats the film camera I had (and somewhere, somewhere... I have a box of lenses that I had with the old camera).

So far I'm loving the hell out of the new camera, and have started a disturbing new habit of prowling eBay looking for cheap lenses.

So far I grabbed an old Sears 80-200mm and just today I picked up a Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DL Macro Super for $27. Is there a support group for what I'm thinking could turn into a really awkward habit?

One of the big reasons I went with Pentax (besides pretty blatant brand loyalty from my long-ago film days) was the fact it can handle high ISO's/low light better then its competition. Being here in rural Maine I expect to spend a lot of time sitting taking night shots. I'm fortunate in that where I live light pollution is pretty much low to non existant.

Here are a couple of my shots so far with the new camera - its a huge jump from my old Powershot and the cheap-o Kodak point and shoots I've had for the past 15 years!

View the other night looking out my driveway.

Playing with the Sears lens.

KxBlaze · 02-15-2011, 11:49 PM

Welcome! Nice photos. I really like the first one. The Kx is a great camera. After a year of owning the Kx it still amazes me. Enjoy the forum, great information all over it.

Sagitta · 02-16-2011, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by KxBlaze

Welcome! Nice photos. I really like the first one. The Kx is a great camera. After a year of owning the Kx it still amazes me. Enjoy the forum, great information all over it.

Thanks. Prowling about these forums actually helped decide me on whether to go K-x or spring the extra for a K-r. I decided what the r offered wasn't quite enough for me to justify the extra expense. I figure I can maybe upgrade to whatever replaces the K-r when its time comes, or do like I just did with the K-x and get one cheap when they get discontinued.

**Ash** · 02-16-2011, 06:24 PM

Good having you here. And good choice of camera. Hope you enjoy the forum. I'm sure you'll pick your skills up in no time at all.

02-15-2011, 07:12 PM	#1
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	Greetings fro Maine - New K-x Owner I picked up a navy blue K-x on eBay for just under $500, and have spent the last week trying to relearn all my old dusty SLR knowledge. I chose Pentax because thats the film camera I had (and somewhere, somewhere... I have a box of lenses that I had with the old camera). So far I'm loving the hell out of the new camera, and have started a disturbing new habit of prowling eBay looking for cheap lenses. So far I grabbed an old Sears 80-200mm and just today I picked up a Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DL Macro Super for $27. Is there a support group for what I'm thinking could turn into a really awkward habit? One of the big reasons I went with Pentax (besides pretty blatant brand loyalty from my long-ago film days) was the fact it can handle high ISO's/low light better then its competition. Being here in rural Maine I expect to spend a lot of time sitting taking night shots. I'm fortunate in that where I live light pollution is pretty much low to non existant. Here are a couple of my shots so far with the new camera - its a huge jump from my old Powershot and the cheap-o Kodak point and shoots I've had for the past 15 years! View the other night looking out my driveway. Playing with the Sears lens.

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02-15-2011, 11:49 PM	#2
KxBlaze Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,602	Welcome! Nice photos. I really like the first one. The Kx is a great camera. After a year of owning the Kx it still amazes me. Enjoy the forum, great information all over it.

02-16-2011, 04:37 PM	#3
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081 Original Poster	Originally posted by KxBlaze Welcome! Nice photos. I really like the first one. The Kx is a great camera. After a year of owning the Kx it still amazes me. Enjoy the forum, great information all over it. Thanks. Prowling about these forums actually helped decide me on whether to go K-x or spring the extra for a K-r. I decided what the r offered wasn't quite enough for me to justify the extra expense. I figure I can maybe upgrade to whatever replaces the K-r when its time comes, or do like I just did with the K-x and get one cheap when they get discontinued.

02-16-2011, 06:24 PM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Good having you here. And good choice of camera. Hope you enjoy the forum. I'm sure you'll pick your skills up in no time at all.

Greetings fro Maine - New K-x Owner

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