Newbie from Australia with K-X

aminf · 08-21-2013, 04:55 AM

Hi, I think the title says it all. I am a student on tight budget hahahaha, people say Pentax is expensive. But I have bought A k-x with 18-55 kit lens secondhand, willing to learn photography. Here I think I can get some useful knowledge as well as good lens to buy. Thanks to everyone.

**TER-OR** · 08-21-2013, 05:25 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome aboard. Keep an eye on the used market for bargains.
Pentax has some great value lenses like the DA 35mm (not the limited lens) which are really fun for walkaround.

**Ash** · 08-21-2013, 05:50 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome to this fine forum. Plenty to read and learn here. Enjoy your new purchase.

Ash.

**skunktail** · 08-21-2013, 03:24 PM

Hi there,

Plenty of friendly faces around... mostly Australians

Where-abouts are you from?

Bruce

aminf · 08-21-2013, 09:33 PM

Bruce, I am originally from Bangladesh, doing PhD in UWS in Sydney, will be here till March hopefully.

rawr · 08-21-2013, 09:51 PM

Welcome fellow NSWelshman.

K-x is a great little camera and it will serve you well.

**Kerrowdown** · 08-22-2013, 12:51 AM

Welcome, there's plenty of really good older Pentax glass out there, that can be acquired very reasonably and still give first class results.

Last edited by Kerrowdown; 08-22-2013 at 02:28 AM.

aminf · 08-25-2013, 05:44 AM

Originally posted by rawr

Welcome fellow NSWelshman.

K-x is a great little camera and it will serve you well.

Thanks

Jean Poitiers · 08-25-2013, 05:46 AM

Welcome to PF and bonjour from France ... enjoy the K-x and hope to see an image or two soon ... J

aminf · 08-25-2013, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Welcome, there's plenty of really good older Pentax glass out there, that can be acquired very reasonably and still give first class results.

hahahahaha that's the hope

I have been lost for last few days learning about lens mount and types

It seems that it needs another PhD to absorb this field, and I now have a respect for people who are skilled in this hahaha. I was trying to buy lens in ebay like a complete ignorant. I need to buy something not-that-much-exclusive-but-clean-ok prime lens under 100, but today I even dared to put 320 as a last moment bid for a 28mm 2.8 limited one, thanks God someone outbid me at the last second

after the bidding fever healed, I understood that I am saved

otherwise I had to take a loan from someone and don't want to do that now

However, now trying to read more and more and let's see where it will go. Thank you very much for your encouragement...

aminf · 08-25-2013, 05:55 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Welcome to PF and bonjour from France ... enjoy the K-x and hope to see an image or two soon ... J

Thanks J

Pictora · 05-27-2016, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by aminf

Hi, I think the title says it all. I am a student on tight budget hahahaha, people say Pentax is expensive. But I have bought A k-x with 18-55 kit lens secondhand, willing to learn photography. Here I think I can get some useful knowledge as well as good lens to buy. Thanks to everyone.

Welcome from Bangladesh.
Looking forward to see your captured photos by your Pentax Gear. Please do join the Bangladeshi Pentaxians group within this pentaxforums.com and also our exclusive Pentax Fan Club Bangladesh group in Facebook. We would love to see your captured photos and hear your thoughts about digital photography and Pentax in Bangladesh.

Unregistered User 8 · 05-27-2016, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by aminf

Here I think I can get some useful knowledge as well as good lens to buy.

Hi aminf. Welcome to the forums mate. Lots of help and advice here if you need it.

smf · 05-28-2016, 06:17 PM

Best wishes from another K-x user.

**beachgardener** · 06-14-2016, 01:55 AM

G'day mate and welcome to the forum

08-21-2013, 04:55 AM	#1
aminf New Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 7	Newbie from Australia with K-X Hi, I think the title says it all. I am a student on tight budget hahahaha, people say Pentax is expensive. But I have bought A k-x with 18-55 kit lens secondhand, willing to learn photography. Here I think I can get some useful knowledge as well as good lens to buy. Thanks to everyone.

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08-21-2013, 05:25 AM - 1 Like	#2
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Welcome aboard. Keep an eye on the used market for bargains. Pentax has some great value lenses like the DA 35mm (not the limited lens) which are really fun for walkaround.

08-21-2013, 05:50 AM - 1 Like	#3
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Welcome to this fine forum. Plenty to read and learn here. Enjoy your new purchase. Ash.

08-21-2013, 03:24 PM	#4
skunktail Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sydney, NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 287	Hi there, Plenty of friendly faces around... mostly Australians Where-abouts are you from? Bruce

08-21-2013, 09:33 PM	#5
aminf New Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Bruce, I am originally from Bangladesh, doing PhD in UWS in Sydney, will be here till March hopefully.

08-21-2013, 09:51 PM	#6
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Welcome fellow NSWelshman. K-x is a great little camera and it will serve you well.

08-22-2013, 12:51 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Welcome, there's plenty of really good older Pentax glass out there, that can be acquired very reasonably and still give first class results. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 08-22-2013 at 02:28 AM.

08-25-2013, 05:44 AM	#8
aminf New Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by rawr Welcome fellow NSWelshman. K-x is a great little camera and it will serve you well. Thanks

08-25-2013, 05:46 AM	#9
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Welcome to PF and *bonjour* from France ... enjoy the K-x and hope to see an image or two soon ... J

08-25-2013, 05:53 AM	#10
aminf New Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by kerrowdown Welcome, there's plenty of really good older Pentax glass out there, that can be acquired very reasonably and still give first class results. hahahahaha that's the hope I have been lost for last few days learning about lens mount and types It seems that it needs another PhD to absorb this field, and I now have a respect for people who are skilled in this hahaha. I was trying to buy lens in ebay like a complete ignorant. I need to buy something not-that-much-exclusive-but-clean-ok prime lens under 100, but today I even dared to put 320 as a last moment bid for a 28mm 2.8 limited one, thanks God someone outbid me at the last second after the bidding fever healed, I understood that I am saved otherwise I had to take a loan from someone and don't want to do that now However, now trying to read more and more and let's see where it will go. Thank you very much for your encouragement...

08-25-2013, 05:55 AM	#11
aminf New Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Welcome to PF and *bonjour* from France ... enjoy the K-x and hope to see an image or two soon ... J Thanks J

05-27-2016, 12:23 PM	#12
Pictora Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 88	Originally posted by aminf Hi, I think the title says it all. I am a student on tight budget hahahaha, people say Pentax is expensive. But I have bought A k-x with 18-55 kit lens secondhand, willing to learn photography. Here I think I can get some useful knowledge as well as good lens to buy. Thanks to everyone. Welcome from Bangladesh. Looking forward to see your captured photos by your Pentax Gear. Please do join the Bangladeshi Pentaxians group within this pentaxforums.com and also our exclusive Pentax Fan Club Bangladesh group in Facebook. We would love to see your captured photos and hear your thoughts about digital photography and Pentax in Bangladesh.

05-27-2016, 06:48 PM	#13
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by aminf Here I think I can get some useful knowledge as well as good lens to buy. Hi aminf. Welcome to the forums mate. Lots of help and advice here if you need it.

05-28-2016, 06:17 PM	#14
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	Best wishes from another K-x user.

06-14-2016, 01:55 AM	#15
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	G'day mate and welcome to the forum