New owner of a Pentax K-5

JPSanchezC · 03-26-2013, 06:02 PM

Hi.
I'm a pediatrician living in Cancun, Mexico.
I just bought my first Pentax camera, a K-5, and I love it, so far.
Still browsing through the manual, and taking my first pictures.
Can you point me to an introduction book or video to make the learning process easier and faster?
Best regards,

JPSanchezC

PS. Can you help me identify this bird?

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**Kerrowdown** · 03-27-2013, 02:28 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forum, there is a dedicated thread here for K5 users, have a look at that it may help.

Sorry on the picture, I don't do birds, well not feathered ones.

MarkJerling · 03-27-2013, 02:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by JPSanchezC

Hi.
I'm a pediatrician living in Cancun, Mexico.
I just bought my first Pentax camera, a K-5, and I love it, so far.
Still browsing through the manual, and taking my first pictures.
Can you point me to an introduction book or video to make the learning process easier and faster?
Best regards,

JPSanchezC

PS. Can you help me identify this bird?

Welcome.
It could be a Golden Eagle. Not sure.
Enjoy your K-5!
Kind regards,
Mark

**lsimpkins** · 03-27-2013, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by JPSanchezC

Hi.
I'm a pediatrician living in Cancun, Mexico.
I just bought my first Pentax camera, a K-5, and I love it, so far.
Still browsing through the manual, and taking my first pictures.
Can you point me to an introduction book or video to make the learning process easier and faster?
Best regards,

JPSanchezC

PS. Can you help me identify this bird?

Could just be a Turkey Vulture.

JPSanchezC · 03-27-2013, 05:35 PM

Thanks for your welcome notes.
If I ever find about the feathered bird, I'll let you know.

Rnovo · 03-27-2013, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Welcome to the forum, there is a dedicated thread here for K5 users, have a look at that it may help.

Sorry on the picture, I don't do birds, well not feathered ones.

That's a good start and there is a PDF e-book on the K-5 that's not bad written by Yvon Bourque. About &10? There is another book in French if you know it?

JPSanchezC · 03-28-2013, 07:43 PM

Kerrowdown:
Thanks for the information about the book by Yvon Bourque. I'll look for it in Amazon, and see if I can find it.

03-27-2013, 05:35 PM	#5
JPSanchezC New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 5 Original Poster	Thanks for the welcoming Thanks for your welcome notes. If I ever find about the feathered bird, I'll let you know.

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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: 57,819	Welcome to the forum, there is a dedicated thread here for K5 users, have a look at that it may help. Sorry on the picture, I don't do birds, well not feathered ones.

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MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by JPSanchezC Hi. I'm a pediatrician living in Cancun, Mexico. I just bought my first Pentax camera, a K-5, and I love it, so far. Still browsing through the manual, and taking my first pictures. Can you point me to an introduction book or video to make the learning process easier and faster? Best regards, JPSanchezC PS. Can you help me identify this bird? Welcome. It could be a Golden Eagle. Not sure. Enjoy your K-5! Kind regards, Mark

03-27-2013, 02:23 PM	#4
lsimpkins Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SE Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 537	Originally posted by JPSanchezC Hi. I'm a pediatrician living in Cancun, Mexico. I just bought my first Pentax camera, a K-5, and I love it, so far. Still browsing through the manual, and taking my first pictures. Can you point me to an introduction book or video to make the learning process easier and faster? Best regards, JPSanchezC PS. Can you help me identify this bird? Could just be a Turkey Vulture.

03-27-2013, 06:28 PM	#6
Rnovo Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 415	Originally posted by kerrowdown Welcome to the forum, there is a dedicated thread here for K5 users, have a look at that it may help. Sorry on the picture, I don't do birds, well not feathered ones. That's a good start and there is a PDF e-book on the K-5 that's not bad written by Yvon Bourque. About &10? There is another book in French if you know it?

03-28-2013, 07:43 PM	#7
JPSanchezC New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 5 Original Poster	Kerrowdown: Thanks for the information about the book by Yvon Bourque. I'll look for it in Amazon, and see if I can find it.