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BPWingN · 03-15-2013, 12:06 PM

I've been a member here since Feb 2011. I had just purchased a k100d. I went with Pentax because my dad was a Pentaxian from way back, and he offered me a few of his lenses. I never really took that many pictures, or learned much about photography. The camera just sat in a closet, gathering dust.
My dad passed away Jan 2nd of this year, and I inherited most of his photo belongings. I got some really nice lenses, some of which I would never use. (a 600mm Novoflex from the mid 70's as an example.) Well, after trading in and swapping some of those items including the K100d, I now own a K-30, and a K-01, and a few of dads' lenses I kept. I've been fiddling with a few of dads' older manual lenses and the veil of confusion re: aperature, ISO, shutter speed, depth of field, etc is slowly being lifted. I am really enjoying my Tamron SP 23A 60-300, and it is forcing me to concentrate on the aforementioned details.
I'll never be the photographer my dad was, but I often think of him as I become more involved in this hobby.

CHEERS ALL!

Jean Poitiers · 03-15-2013, 12:29 PM

Thanks for your introduction and welcome (again) to PF ... I have the AD2 23A and it's a good lens, I like it a lot. Are you using it with a PK or a PKA mount ? J

BPWingN · 03-15-2013, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Thanks for your introduction and welcome (again) to PF ... I have the AD2 23A and it's a good lens, I like it a lot. Are you using it with a PK or a PKA mount ? J

I only have the PK mount for now....

I am keeping my eyes open for a PKA.

Jean Poitiers · 03-15-2013, 12:34 PM

Good luck finding a PKA (assuming that you'd want one) ... they are nice to use ... what lenses did you hang on to ... J

BPWingN · 03-15-2013, 01:04 PM

I know the PKA adapters are rare....and pricey-ish.
But...I'll get one eventually.

The lenses etc I kept are:
A Vivitar 2x22 converter
2 sets of Vivitar extension tubes (AT-3A and AT-22)
SMC M50 1.4
SMC M 150 3.5
Sigma 16 2.8 Fisheye
Tamron SP 23A 60-300

The nice thing is he was very picky about storage etc with his lenses, so there is next to no visible dust anywhere in them!

I also have the 40mm pancake I got in the K-01 kit, and the 18-55 WR that came with the K-30.

Looking at older photos of his lens/camera collection, he had some other lenses, but must have sold them in the past 7 years or so.
All in all....not a bad collection, in my beginner eyes.

Jean Poitiers · 03-15-2013, 01:09 PM

OK - thanks and enjoy all your gear ... I'd love to have a Pentax 50/1.4 ... I have a Chinon 50/1.4 ... J

BPWingN · 03-15-2013, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

OK - thanks and enjoy all your gear ... I'd love to have a Pentax 50/1.4 ... I have a Chinon 50/1.4 ... J

Thanks, Jean!

I think this collection will do me quite well for my purposes.
It seems most of these lenses are at least somewhat well regarded in Pentax-land.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-15-2013, 01:57 PM

Welcome back to the forum, sorry for your loss...

Good to know that you have still kept Pentax in the family, enjoy you photography.

03-15-2013, 12:06 PM	#1
BPWingN Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 26	A second "Hello!" I've been a member here since Feb 2011. I had just purchased a k100d. I went with Pentax because my dad was a Pentaxian from way back, and he offered me a few of his lenses. I never really took that many pictures, or learned much about photography. The camera just sat in a closet, gathering dust. My dad passed away Jan 2nd of this year, and I inherited most of his photo belongings. I got some really nice lenses, some of which I would never use. (a 600mm Novoflex from the mid 70's as an example.) Well, after trading in and swapping some of those items including the K100d, I now own a K-30, and a K-01, and a few of dads' lenses I kept. I've been fiddling with a few of dads' older manual lenses and the veil of confusion re: aperature, ISO, shutter speed, depth of field, etc is slowly being lifted. I am really enjoying my Tamron SP 23A 60-300, and it is forcing me to concentrate on the aforementioned details. I'll never be the photographer my dad was, but I often think of him as I become more involved in this hobby. CHEERS ALL!

03-15-2013, 01:04 PM	#5
BPWingN Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 26 Original Poster	I know the PKA adapters are rare....and pricey-ish. But...I'll get one eventually. The lenses etc I kept are: A Vivitar 2x22 converter 2 sets of Vivitar extension tubes (AT-3A and AT-22) SMC M50 1.4 SMC M 150 3.5 Sigma 16 2.8 Fisheye Tamron SP 23A 60-300 The nice thing is he was very picky about storage etc with his lenses, so there is next to no visible dust anywhere in them! I also have the 40mm pancake I got in the K-01 kit, and the 18-55 WR that came with the K-30. Looking at older photos of his lens/camera collection, he had some other lenses, but must have sold them in the past 7 years or so. All in all....not a bad collection, in my beginner eyes. Last edited by BPWingN; 03-15-2013 at 01:16 PM.

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03-15-2013, 12:29 PM	#2
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Thanks for your introduction and welcome (again) to PF ... I have the AD2 23A and it's a good lens, I like it a lot. Are you using it with a PK or a PKA mount ? J

03-15-2013, 12:32 PM	#3
BPWingN Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 26 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Thanks for your introduction and welcome (again) to PF ... I have the AD2 23A and it's a good lens, I like it a lot. Are you using it with a PK or a PKA mount ? J I only have the PK mount for now.... I am keeping my eyes open for a PKA.

03-15-2013, 12:34 PM	#4
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Good luck finding a PKA (assuming that you'd want one) ... they are nice to use ... what lenses did you hang on to ... J

03-15-2013, 01:09 PM	#6
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	OK - thanks and enjoy all your gear ... I'd love to have a Pentax 50/1.4 ... I have a Chinon 50/1.4 ... J

03-15-2013, 01:13 PM	#7
BPWingN Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 26 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers OK - thanks and enjoy all your gear ... I'd love to have a Pentax 50/1.4 ... I have a Chinon 50/1.4 ... J Thanks, Jean! I think this collection will do me quite well for my purposes. It seems most of these lenses are at least somewhat well regarded in Pentax-land.

03-15-2013, 01:57 PM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Welcome back to the forum, sorry for your loss... Good to know that you have still kept Pentax in the family, enjoy you photography.

A second "Hello!"

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