Roll on thursday!

max452 · 04-25-2011, 06:50 AM

Hi all. Seems the place to be for ideas and insperation, great photos here.
I have been taking photos for a while now with various cameras and makes. The last camera i bought was a canon G10 and have been fustrated by it so much i have lost interest in taking photos as it does not do what i need it to do. So i gave myself a budget for a proper camera of £500 and spent many evenings reading all i could about canons ect in that range. I read a review about the Kr and that inpired me to look at pentax, had an Me super many years ago and didnt realize that a Pentax could compete with the big two. I am now in trouble with the wife after blowing my buget and going for what i hope will be a new lease of life for my hobbie, so exited. My new baby with two lens kit arrives thursday and of to cornwall in a couple of weeks so perfect. Look forward to sharing, looking and getting advice from some great photographers here.

Thanks, Jim (another one).

**crewl1** · 04-25-2011, 06:56 AM

Welcome! If I understand correctly you are getting a k-r, a nice unit.
If you have any of the lenses from that ME still, you can use those with the camera.
Enjoy, and beware " blowing the budget" may happen again with all the tempting lenses available

max452 · 04-25-2011, 07:54 AM

Sorry to not make my point about the budget, bought the K-5 with 2 lens kit! so budget is gone. Been reading about the 28mm prime and i do like to take street the city scenes so i guess i should start saving. I sold my old primes (stupid boy) on the bay about two months ago. Doh.
Thanks for the welcome.

jim

**crewl1** · 04-25-2011, 08:48 AM

Oh, the K-5, yes, a budget killer indeed.
You won't regret it, I love mine

Sorry about the old primes, you may need to start poking around the second hand shops when the budget recovers!
Enjoy!

**Arn** · 04-25-2011, 08:44 PM

Hi, and welcome, Jim. Isn't that K-5 great? Love to see some shots from your art of the world, and the holiday in Cornwall. Enjoy!

max452 · 04-26-2011, 10:09 AM

Thanks Arn. Spent a great few weeks on Vancouver island a few years back. . . oh the memories.

04-25-2011, 06:50 AM	#1
max452 New Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dunstable, beds Posts: 13	Roll on thursday! Hi all. Seems the place to be for ideas and insperation, great photos here. I have been taking photos for a while now with various cameras and makes. The last camera i bought was a canon G10 and have been fustrated by it so much i have lost interest in taking photos as it does not do what i need it to do. So i gave myself a budget for a proper camera of £500 and spent many evenings reading all i could about canons ect in that range. I read a review about the Kr and that inpired me to look at pentax, had an Me super many years ago and didnt realize that a Pentax could compete with the big two. I am now in trouble with the wife after blowing my buget and going for what i hope will be a new lease of life for my hobbie, so exited. My new baby with two lens kit arrives thursday and of to cornwall in a couple of weeks so perfect. Look forward to sharing, looking and getting advice from some great photographers here. Thanks, Jim (another one).

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04-25-2011, 06:56 AM	#2
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Welcome! If I understand correctly you are getting a k-r, a nice unit. If you have any of the lenses from that ME still, you can use those with the camera. Enjoy, and beware " blowing the budget" may happen again with all the tempting lenses available

04-25-2011, 07:54 AM	#3
max452 New Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dunstable, beds Posts: 13 Original Poster	Sorry to not make my point about the budget, bought the K-5 with 2 lens kit! so budget is gone. Been reading about the 28mm prime and i do like to take street the city scenes so i guess i should start saving. I sold my old primes (stupid boy) on the bay about two months ago. Doh. Thanks for the welcome. jim

04-25-2011, 08:48 AM	#4
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Oh, the K-5, yes, a budget killer indeed. You won't regret it, I love mine Sorry about the old primes, you may need to start poking around the second hand shops when the budget recovers! Enjoy!

04-25-2011, 08:44 PM	#5
Arn Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Parksville Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,497	Hi, and welcome, Jim. Isn't that K-5 great? Love to see some shots from your art of the world, and the holiday in Cornwall. Enjoy!

04-26-2011, 10:09 AM	#6
max452 New Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dunstable, beds Posts: 13 Original Poster	Thanks Arn. Spent a great few weeks on Vancouver island a few years back. . . oh the memories.