Another Canadian with a new Pentax

Paramorgan · 03-20-2008, 06:23 AM

Hello all, I am a proud new owner of a K100D super. I have waited many years to get an SLR again. Had my first one, a Praktica, back in 1977. Over the next decade I accumulated 4 lenses and had great fun using it. But sadly it began to act up and I decided to go to a Minolta auto focus, family camera. Now the kids are all gone and I am looking forward to using my old glass again on this beautiful camera. As soon as I made the decision to buy it, I ordered the K mount adapter from Henry's. I will be needing advice on what are the best settings for using these older lenses, anyone?

**tranq78** · 03-20-2008, 06:42 AM

Welcome. My wife's got family that lives near your area.

aleonx3 · 03-20-2008, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by Paramorgan

Hello all, I am a proud new owner of a K100D super. I have waited many years to get an SLR again. Had my first one, a Praktica, back in 1977. Over the next decade I accumulated 4 lenses and had great fun using it. But sadly it began to act up and I decided to go to a Minolta auto focus, family camera. Now the kids are all gone and I am looking forward to using my old glass again on this beautiful camera. As soon as I made the decision to buy it, I ordered the K mount adapter from Henry's. I will be needing advice on what are the best settings for using these older lenses, anyone?

Hi, Paramorgan, welcome, I am also quite new too. I have been learning a lot from this forum ever since I bought my first DSLR K100D back in 06. I am very pleased with the K100D and have accumulated a few lenses including some favourites as well as junks . I have recently bought myself the K10D and now using the K100D as my backup.

I hope you will also have years of enjoyment from your K100D super.

Paramorgan · 03-21-2008, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by tranq78

Welcome. My wife's got family that lives near your area.

Thank you for the welcome, its a great wildlife area to live in. Lots of photo opportunities

Paramorgan · 03-21-2008, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by aleonx3

Hi, Paramorgan, welcome, I am also quite new too. I have been learning a lot from this forum ever since I bought my first DSLR K100D back in 06. I am very pleased with the K100D and have accumulated a few lenses including some favourites as well as junks . I have recently bought myself the K10D and now using the K100D as my backup.

I hope you will also have years of enjoyment from your K100D super.

Thanks Alfred, I look forward to adding more lenses and how to use those old M42 lenses I have not looked at for years. Just love this camera.

So much to learn, So little time.

JCSullivan · 03-21-2008, 04:38 PM

Welcome to the forum, newcomers.
There's a Canadian thread started by Peter, here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/everything-else/19601-canadians-sign-up-h...s-welcome.html

Sundridge eh! Have to look that one up...and I did. That place must be awesome.

03-20-2008, 06:23 AM	#1
Paramorgan New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sundridge, Ontario Canada Posts: 4	Another Canadian with a new Pentax Hello all, I am a proud new owner of a K100D super. I have waited many years to get an SLR again. Had my first one, a Praktica, back in 1977. Over the next decade I accumulated 4 lenses and had great fun using it. But sadly it began to act up and I decided to go to a Minolta auto focus, family camera. Now the kids are all gone and I am looking forward to using my old glass again on this beautiful camera. As soon as I made the decision to buy it, I ordered the K mount adapter from Henry's. I will be needing advice on what are the best settings for using these older lenses, anyone?

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03-20-2008, 06:42 AM	#2
tranq78 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,005	Welcome. My wife's got family that lives near your area.

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aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by Paramorgan Hello all, I am a proud new owner of a K100D super. I have waited many years to get an SLR again. Had my first one, a Praktica, back in 1977. Over the next decade I accumulated 4 lenses and had great fun using it. But sadly it began to act up and I decided to go to a Minolta auto focus, family camera. Now the kids are all gone and I am looking forward to using my old glass again on this beautiful camera. As soon as I made the decision to buy it, I ordered the K mount adapter from Henry's. I will be needing advice on what are the best settings for using these older lenses, anyone? Hi, Paramorgan, welcome, I am also quite new too. I have been learning a lot from this forum ever since I bought my first DSLR K100D back in 06. I am very pleased with the K100D and have accumulated a few lenses including some favourites as well as junks . I have recently bought myself the K10D and now using the K100D as my backup. I hope you will also have years of enjoyment from your K100D super.

03-21-2008, 02:30 PM	#4
Paramorgan New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sundridge, Ontario Canada Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by tranq78 Welcome. My wife's got family that lives near your area. Thank you for the welcome, its a great wildlife area to live in. Lots of photo opportunities

03-21-2008, 02:33 PM	#5
Paramorgan New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sundridge, Ontario Canada Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by aleonx3 Hi, Paramorgan, welcome, I am also quite new too. I have been learning a lot from this forum ever since I bought my first DSLR K100D back in 06. I am very pleased with the K100D and have accumulated a few lenses including some favourites as well as junks . I have recently bought myself the K10D and now using the K100D as my backup. I hope you will also have years of enjoyment from your K100D super. Thanks Alfred, I look forward to adding more lenses and how to use those old M42 lenses I have not looked at for years. Just love this camera. So much to learn, So little time.

03-21-2008, 04:38 PM	#6
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	Welcome to the forum, newcomers. There's a Canadian thread started by Peter, here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/everything-else/19601-canadians-sign-up-h...s-welcome.html Sundridge eh! Have to look that one up...and I did. That place must be awesome.

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