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Stoney · 09-10-2013, 12:06 AM

Hi everyone,
I've had just a couple point-n-shoots but was really compelled to take a step up to something I could control more. Was going to get a Panasonic G6 but had the fear I might get it dirt covered or soaked then I so the Pentax cameras that were WR and $500 - $1,000 than the other "major" manufactures WR types. So I got a K-30 w/smc DA 18-55mm WR lens, had it for a week and I hooked. Will be looking for advice on what upgrades to get next.

Jean Poitiers · 09-10-2013, 02:58 AM

Welcome to PF and bonjour from France ... enjoy the K-30 and there are a lot of friendly folk here ready to give advice ... please post us an image or two soon ... J

PS - A great prime lens value at a good sale price : http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/743117-USA/Pentax_21987_35mm_DA_L_F2_4.html

Plus : http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/864663-REG/Pentax_smc_DA_50mm_f_1_8.html

**Rondec** · 09-10-2013, 03:11 AM

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the K30! It's a great camera that you will take a long time to out grow, I am sure.

Stoney · 09-10-2013, 04:42 PM

Thanks Jean and Rod. I'm happy with the K30, seems like a good learning platform. Jean thanks for the lens suggestions but while playing around with it I felt the need for a telephoto type as the next lens. I'm aiming towards wildlife primarily a opening on a hill 1/2 + miles away. 300mm to big or small? Any suggestions on how big would be awesome.
PS My budget is tiny. I shouldn't go over $500.

**boriscleto** · 09-10-2013, 04:57 PM

Wildlife on a budget...learn how to get close, and then crop.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/lens-sample-photo-archive/153150-pentax-d...d-samples.html

normhead · 09-10-2013, 05:23 PM

Welcome to the forum... people here are always happy to tell you how to spend your money.

**boriscleto** · 09-10-2013, 06:09 PM

And to tell you you're stupid to buy an APS-C camera and that you should have spent three times more on a full frame

Stoney · 09-10-2013, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

And to tell you you're stupid to buy an APS-C camera and that you should have spent three times more on a full frame

I'm assuming that's sarcasms.

**boriscleto** · 09-10-2013, 08:07 PM

Well, they'll also tell you that Pentax is going out of business because Ricoh changed the name of the company and because they don't have a full frame...

Stoney · 09-10-2013, 08:30 PM

Agh!!! I should have just stuck with a smartphone camera.

**Kerrowdown** · 09-12-2013, 01:51 AM

Originally posted by Stoney

had it for a week and I hooked. Will be looking for advice on what upgrades to get next.

Welcome to the forum, how do I say... your now doomed to be a poor but happy photographer.

Stoney · 09-12-2013, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Welcome to the forum, how do I say... your now doomed to be a poor but happy photographer.

Hey, it's better to be poor and happy then rich and sad. 😉

**Kerrowdown** · 09-12-2013, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by Stoney

better to be poor and happy then rich and sad

I always wanted to be rich and happy, but photography has let me down on one of them.

Pepe Le Pew · 09-12-2013, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by Stoney

I'm assuming that's sarcasms.

Sarcasm at its best

09-10-2013, 12:06 AM	#1
Stoney Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Northwest, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 37	New and hooked Hi everyone, I've had just a couple point-n-shoots but was really compelled to take a step up to something I could control more. Was going to get a Panasonic G6 but had the fear I might get it dirt covered or soaked then I so the Pentax cameras that were WR and $500 - $1,000 than the other "major" manufactures WR types. So I got a K-30 w/smc DA 18-55mm WR lens, had it for a week and I hooked. Will be looking for advice on what upgrades to get next.

09-10-2013, 04:57 PM	#5
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Wildlife on a budget...learn how to get close, and then crop. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/lens-sample-photo-archive/153150-pentax-d...d-samples.html Last edited by boriscleto; 09-10-2013 at 05:16 PM.

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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-30 and there are a lot of friendly folk here ready to give advice ... please post us an image or two soon ... J PS - A great prime lens value at a good sale price : http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/743117-USA/Pentax_21987_35mm_DA_L_F2_4.html Plus : http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/864663-REG/Pentax_smc_DA_50mm_f_1_8.html

09-10-2013, 03:11 AM	#3
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,668	Welcome to the forum and congrats on the K30! It's a great camera that you will take a long time to out grow, I am sure.

09-10-2013, 04:42 PM	#4
Stoney Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Northwest, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 37 Original Poster	Thanks Jean and Rod. I'm happy with the K30, seems like a good learning platform. Jean thanks for the lens suggestions but while playing around with it I felt the need for a telephoto type as the next lens. I'm aiming towards wildlife primarily a opening on a hill 1/2 + miles away. 300mm to big or small? Any suggestions on how big would be awesome. PS My budget is tiny. I shouldn't go over $500.

09-10-2013, 05:23 PM	#6
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Welcome to the forum... people here are always happy to tell you how to spend your money.

09-10-2013, 06:09 PM	#7
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	And to tell you you're stupid to buy an APS-C camera and that you should have spent three times more on a full frame

09-10-2013, 06:37 PM	#8
Stoney Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Northwest, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 37 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto And to tell you you're stupid to buy an APS-C camera and that you should have spent three times more on a full frame I'm assuming that's sarcasms.

09-10-2013, 08:07 PM	#9
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Well, they'll also tell you that Pentax is going out of business because Ricoh changed the name of the company and because they don't have a full frame...

09-10-2013, 08:30 PM	#10
Stoney Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Northwest, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 37 Original Poster	Agh!!! I should have just stuck with a smartphone camera.

09-12-2013, 01:51 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: 57,867	Originally posted by Stoney had it for a week and I hooked. Will be looking for advice on what upgrades to get next. Welcome to the forum, how do I say... your now doomed to be a poor but happy photographer.

09-12-2013, 04:12 PM	#12
Stoney Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Northwest, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 37 Original Poster	Originally posted by kerrowdown Welcome to the forum, how do I say... your now doomed to be a poor but happy photographer. Hey, it's better to be poor and happy then rich and sad. 😉

09-12-2013, 04:29 PM	#13
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by Stoney better to be poor and happy then rich and sad I always wanted to be rich and happy, but photography has let me down on one of them.

09-12-2013, 05:15 PM	#14
Pepe Le Pew Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 591	Originally posted by Stoney I'm assuming that's sarcasms. Sarcasm at its best

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