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seakayaker1 · 05-29-2013, 01:57 PM

New to Pentax and have been reading the forum for the past couple of weeks along with reviews here and elsewhere.

I took the plunge last night and ordered a K5IIs along with the 16-50 f2.8 DA* and the 77 f1.8 FA Limited.

If all works well I will have the gear by Friday evening, if not then early next week.

Looking forward to the adventure!

Dan

**Kerrowdown** · 05-29-2013, 02:19 PM

Welcome aboard, both enjoy both the forum and that new K-5 IIs when it arrives.

Yos · 05-29-2013, 04:54 PM

Welcome to the forum and that's a very very good starting setup you got there

Post some pics once you gotten used to your new K-5IIs

jcdoss · 05-29-2013, 05:22 PM

Excellent! Hope you enjoy it!

Jean Poitiers · 05-30-2013, 09:47 AM

Bonjour from France and welcome to PF ... you should enjoy the FA 77/1.8, mine is great ... and post us an image or two with the new K -5 IIs ... J

Docrwm · 05-30-2013, 09:51 AM

Welcome aboard. What a great setup you have to start.

tpadgett · 05-31-2013, 12:42 PM

Wow, an amazing kit! What have you used before?

seakayaker1 · 05-31-2013, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by tpadgett

Wow, an amazing kit! What have you used before?

I currently shot about 80% film and 20% digital.

Film Cameras include: Rolleiflex f3.5 with Carl Zeiss 75mm Planar (type 4) and Mamiya 7 II, for medium format; Leica M6 TTL and MP for 35mm format.
Digital Cameras include: Panasonic GF1, m4/3 and Leica M9, full frame.

Living in Seattle, I was interested in picking up weather sealed camera and loved the size and the images I have seen produced with the Pentax cameras. A friend has a K7 and produces wonderful images and prints and was enough for me to start looking at Pentax.

. . . . . as luck would have it UPS rang my doorbell!

The journey begins.

Docrwm · 05-31-2013, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by seakayaker1

I currently shot about 80% film and 20% digital.

Film Cameras include: Rolleiflex f3.5 with Carl Zeiss 75mm Planar (type 4) and Mamiya 7 II, for medium format; Leica M6 TTL and MP for 35mm format.
Digital Cameras include: Panasonic GF1, m4/3 and Leica M9, full frame.

Living in Seattle, I was interested in picking up weather sealed camera and loved the size and the images I have seen produced with the Pentax cameras. A friend has a K7 and produces wonderful images and prints and was enough for me to start looking at Pentax.

. . . . . as luck would have it UPS rang my doorbell!

The journey begins.

Congratulations and Welcome Aboard. The K-5IIs + WR zoom ought to be a great combination while kayaking.

tpadgett · 05-31-2013, 02:42 PM

Originally posted by seakayaker1

I currently shot about 80% film and 20% digital.

Film Cameras include: Rolleiflex f3.5 with Carl Zeiss 75mm Planar (type 4) and Mamiya 7 II, for medium format; Leica M6 TTL and MP for 35mm format.
Digital Cameras include: Panasonic GF1, m4/3 and Leica M9, full frame.

Living in Seattle, I was interested in picking up weather sealed camera and loved the size and the images I have seen produced with the Pentax cameras. A friend has a K7 and produces wonderful images and prints and was enough for me to start looking at Pentax.

. . . . . as luck would have it UPS rang my doorbell!

The journey begins.

Quite a set up you have, I'll be following your Flickr to see some samples from the new K5 iis. I'm considering the K5 iis + 16-50 DA* myself so I look forward to hearing your impressions. Hope you enjoy it.

Partagas · 06-03-2013, 02:36 AM

Some sweet gear you have incoming.
enjoy!!

**Ash** · 06-03-2013, 03:25 AM

Congrats Dan and enjoy the gear. Hope you find this forum useful.

05-29-2013, 01:57 PM	#1
seakayaker1 Inactive Account Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 14	Ordered a K5IIs New to Pentax and have been reading the forum for the past couple of weeks along with reviews here and elsewhere. I took the plunge last night and ordered a K5IIs along with the 16-50 f2.8 DA* and the 77 f1.8 FA Limited. If all works well I will have the gear by Friday evening, if not then early next week. Looking forward to the adventure! Dan

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Yos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 533	Welcome to the forum and that's a very very good starting setup you got there Post some pics once you gotten used to your new K-5IIs

05-29-2013, 05:22 PM	#4
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05-30-2013, 09:47 AM	#5
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	*Bonjour* from France and welcome to PF ... you should enjoy the FA 77/1.8, mine is great ... and post us an image or two with the new K -5 IIs ... J

05-30-2013, 09:51 AM	#6
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Welcome aboard. What a great setup you have to start.

05-31-2013, 12:42 PM	#7
tpadgett New Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 14	Wow, an amazing kit! What have you used before?

05-31-2013, 02:25 PM	#8
seakayaker1 Inactive Account Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 14 Original Poster	Originally posted by tpadgett Wow, an amazing kit! What have you used before? I currently shot about 80% film and 20% digital. Film Cameras include: Rolleiflex f3.5 with Carl Zeiss 75mm Planar (type 4) and Mamiya 7 II, for medium format; Leica M6 TTL and MP for 35mm format. Digital Cameras include: Panasonic GF1, m4/3 and Leica M9, full frame. Living in Seattle, I was interested in picking up weather sealed camera and loved the size and the images I have seen produced with the Pentax cameras. A friend has a K7 and produces wonderful images and prints and was enough for me to start looking at Pentax. . . . . . as luck would have it UPS rang my doorbell! The journey begins.

05-31-2013, 02:31 PM	#9
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by seakayaker1 I currently shot about 80% film and 20% digital. Film Cameras include: Rolleiflex f3.5 with Carl Zeiss 75mm Planar (type 4) and Mamiya 7 II, for medium format; Leica M6 TTL and MP for 35mm format. Digital Cameras include: Panasonic GF1, m4/3 and Leica M9, full frame. Living in Seattle, I was interested in picking up weather sealed camera and loved the size and the images I have seen produced with the Pentax cameras. A friend has a K7 and produces wonderful images and prints and was enough for me to start looking at Pentax. . . . . . as luck would have it UPS rang my doorbell! The journey begins. Congratulations and Welcome Aboard. The K-5IIs + WR zoom ought to be a great combination while kayaking.

05-31-2013, 02:42 PM	#10
tpadgett New Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 14	Originally posted by seakayaker1 I currently shot about 80% film and 20% digital. Film Cameras include: Rolleiflex f3.5 with Carl Zeiss 75mm Planar (type 4) and Mamiya 7 II, for medium format; Leica M6 TTL and MP for 35mm format. Digital Cameras include: Panasonic GF1, m4/3 and Leica M9, full frame. Living in Seattle, I was interested in picking up weather sealed camera and loved the size and the images I have seen produced with the Pentax cameras. A friend has a K7 and produces wonderful images and prints and was enough for me to start looking at Pentax. . . . . . as luck would have it UPS rang my doorbell! The journey begins. Quite a set up you have, I'll be following your Flickr to see some samples from the new K5 iis. I'm considering the K5 iis + 16-50 DA* myself so I look forward to hearing your impressions. Hope you enjoy it.

06-03-2013, 02:36 AM	#11
Partagas New Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 23	Some sweet gear you have incoming. enjoy!!

06-03-2013, 03:25 AM	#12
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Congrats Dan and enjoy the gear. Hope you find this forum useful.

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