Hello from England

Andy_Bell · 03-19-2013, 01:34 AM

Just taken the plunge and bought myself a Pentax K5II
after a long gap in pentax ownership, i used to have a Super A, with all the bits and pieces, but sold it when the kids were small
Now i have a bit more money i thoought id get back into it again.

already have some nice lenses, a Pentax 18-135mm, 55-300mm, a Tamron 500mm Cat, & a Tamron 90mm Macro

Look forwards to enjoying the camera.....

**Kerrowdown** · 03-19-2013, 02:27 AM

Welcome to the forum, Super A, that's going back a bit, problem is a remember them too, enjoy you new K5.

Andy_Bell · 03-19-2013, 02:32 AM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Welcome to the forum, Super A, that's going back a bit, problem is a remember them too, enjoy you new K5.

Thanks, will be up your way in the near future going to the lovely Black Isle.....

**Kerrowdown** · 03-19-2013, 02:49 AM

Originally posted by Andy_Bell

going to the lovely Black Isle

Aye, just across the bridge.

Andy_Bell · 03-19-2013, 02:50 AM

Can't wait.....
all those single malts in the Anderson at Fortrose.....

CB Knipp · 03-19-2013, 03:48 AM

Welcome to the forums, Andy. Great choice in camera!

Andy_Bell · 03-19-2013, 04:01 AM

Originally posted by CB Knipp

Welcome to the forums, Andy. Great choice in camera!

yes its a lovely piece of engineering, might seem a bit of overkill as a camera to come into DSLR after such a log time out, but at least i won't need to think about upgrading for a long time, and i'll be able to grow into it as i get more proficient......

CB Knipp · 03-19-2013, 04:04 AM

You are a logical man, Andy!

Andy_Bell · 03-19-2013, 04:21 AM

Well to be honest it was kind of "fait Acomplis" my wife is into Photography and had managed to wreck my sureshot iS 200 so she decides she wants a DSLR...of course i'm still pro pentax, much more compact than the others and she wanted a camera she could "grow into" so i managed to get her a deal on a K5 with a couple of lenses......
Trouble was she needed me to have a very similar camera so i could sort her issues out (she's not very technical) so by default i ended up getting a camera too, didnt want the same, so i went for the K5II, still getting used to all of the gadgets on it and trying to remember the changes in focal lengths etc........So My Tamron 500mm Cat is actually a 750mm equivalent on my K5...bit difficult to hold still!!!

CB Knipp · 03-19-2013, 04:44 AM

I see! Well, happy shooting to the both of you!

**Kerrowdown** · 03-19-2013, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by Andy_Bell

all those single malts

If you like your drams, while your up, get your good lady to drive you over to a place called Fiddler's in Drumnadrochit.

Fiddlers: food and accommodation, Drumnadrochit, Loch Ness

It's has won the Scottish Malt Whisky Bar of the year, four times on the trot and has over 650 malts to try!!!

You may even catch a glimpse of the wee beastie on the way over, more likely though, on the way back.

03-19-2013, 01:34 AM	#1
Andy_Bell Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 40	Hello from England Just taken the plunge and bought myself a Pentax K5II after a long gap in pentax ownership, i used to have a Super A, with all the bits and pieces, but sold it when the kids were small Now i have a bit more money i thoought id get back into it again. already have some nice lenses, a Pentax 18-135mm, 55-300mm, a Tamron 500mm Cat, & a Tamron 90mm Macro Look forwards to enjoying the camera.....

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03-19-2013, 02:27 AM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Welcome to the forum, Super A, that's going back a bit, problem is a remember them too, enjoy you new K5.

03-19-2013, 02:32 AM	#3
Andy_Bell Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 40 Original Poster	Originally posted by kerrowdown Welcome to the forum, Super A, that's going back a bit, problem is a remember them too, enjoy you new K5. Thanks, will be up your way in the near future going to the lovely Black Isle.....

03-19-2013, 02:49 AM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Originally posted by Andy_Bell going to the lovely Black Isle Aye, just across the bridge.

03-19-2013, 02:50 AM	#5
Andy_Bell Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 40 Original Poster	Can't wait..... all those single malts in the Anderson at Fortrose.....

03-19-2013, 03:48 AM	#6
CB Knipp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sendai, Japan Posts: 169	Welcome to the forums, Andy. Great choice in camera!

03-19-2013, 04:01 AM	#7
Andy_Bell Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 40 Original Poster	Originally posted by CB Knipp Welcome to the forums, Andy. Great choice in camera! yes its a lovely piece of engineering, might seem a bit of overkill as a camera to come into DSLR after such a log time out, but at least i won't need to think about upgrading for a long time, and i'll be able to grow into it as i get more proficient......

03-19-2013, 04:04 AM	#8
CB Knipp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sendai, Japan Posts: 169	You are a logical man, Andy!

03-19-2013, 04:21 AM	#9
Andy_Bell Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 40 Original Poster	Well to be honest it was kind of "fait Acomplis" my wife is into Photography and had managed to wreck my sureshot iS 200 so she decides she wants a DSLR...of course i'm still pro pentax, much more compact than the others and she wanted a camera she could "grow into" so i managed to get her a deal on a K5 with a couple of lenses...... Trouble was she needed me to have a very similar camera so i could sort her issues out (she's not very technical) so by default i ended up getting a camera too, didnt want the same, so i went for the K5II, still getting used to all of the gadgets on it and trying to remember the changes in focal lengths etc........So My Tamron 500mm Cat is actually a 750mm equivalent on my K5...bit difficult to hold still!!!

03-19-2013, 04:44 AM	#10
CB Knipp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sendai, Japan Posts: 169	I see! Well, happy shooting to the both of you!

03-19-2013, 06:16 AM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Originally posted by Andy_Bell all those single malts If you like your drams, while your up, get your good lady to drive you over to a place called Fiddler's in Drumnadrochit. Fiddlers: food and accommodation, Drumnadrochit, Loch Ness It's has won the Scottish Malt Whisky Bar of the year, four times on the trot and has over 650 malts to try!!! You may even catch a glimpse of the wee beastie on the way over, more likely though, on the way back.