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sajordan · 02-27-2011, 02:13 PM

Just created an account and will introduce myself. My name is Steve and just now looking to get into Photography again. I have an old Pentax SLR, purchased back in ’89, with several lenses and filters. I didn’t get too involved due to cost restrictions (processing and buying film). Now that the digital systems are here and well evolved I looking to purchase a good SLR that I can use.
I’m primarily interested in close-up photography of miniatures that I like to build and paint. I’m looking for a camera with good depth of field, manual controls for focus and aperture. One of the main things is finding a camera that will allow me to mount my old Type P/KA lenses. Any and all ideas will be welcome.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-27-2011, 02:28 PM

Welcome to the forum, you know that your old lenses will still work with modern day DSLR's with varying levels of compatibility.

NotaxPen · 02-28-2011, 08:29 PM

Welcome from the warm corner of the state.

**Arn** · 03-03-2011, 12:54 AM

Welcome, and "Hi" from Vancouver. I found a lot of help here re the lensesPentax Lens Articles - PentaxForums.com

**Ash** · 03-03-2011, 03:37 AM

Welcome Steve. I'm sure you'll find this forum useful.
Depending on your budget, you can check out this forum's marketplace for cheap older generation dSLRs, which are all recommended, even down to the *ist D with its 6Mp great-colour CCD sensor. It's the lenses that matter though. So choose those wisely - the old manual focus lenses, particularly the M42 variety such as the Takumars, have the best of both worlds - image quality and value for money.

02-27-2011, 02:13 PM	#1
sajordan Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 1	Hello, from the snowy Northwest. Just created an account and will introduce myself. My name is Steve and just now looking to get into Photography again. I have an old Pentax SLR, purchased back in ’89, with several lenses and filters. I didn’t get too involved due to cost restrictions (processing and buying film). Now that the digital systems are here and well evolved I looking to purchase a good SLR that I can use. I’m primarily interested in close-up photography of miniatures that I like to build and paint. I’m looking for a camera with good depth of field, manual controls for focus and aperture. One of the main things is finding a camera that will allow me to mount my old Type P/KA lenses. Any and all ideas will be welcome.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Welcome to the forum, you know that your old lenses will still work with modern day DSLR's with varying levels of compatibility.

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Welcome Steve. I'm sure you'll find this forum useful. Depending on your budget, you can check out this forum's marketplace for cheap older generation dSLRs, which are all recommended, even down to the *ist D with its 6Mp great-colour CCD sensor. It's the lenses that matter though. So choose those wisely - the old manual focus lenses, particularly the M42 variety such as the Takumars, have the best of both worlds - image quality and value for money.

Hello, from the snowy Northwest.

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