Finally created an account on Pentax Forums

Sooty1962 · 10-09-2013, 05:16 AM

I have stalked the Pentax forum for a couple of years. Back in the 80's I had a PK mount SLR which I used as an amateur snapper - but then drifted into point and shoot Digital. To document my mid life crisis and touring a Pentax Kr was ordered and then a K-30 was added at the end of last year along with a few newer lenses. Now loving my Pentax DSLRs and travel so much. See my modest efforts on flickr Flickr: sooty1962 Les Raisbeck's Photostream

**savoche** · 10-09-2013, 06:10 AM

Welcome to the forums! And thanks for the intro

A midlife crisis can be a good thing

Lots of great pictures on your stream as well - thanks for sharing!

**TER-OR** · 10-09-2013, 07:48 AM

Welcome aboard! Did you happen to keep any nice lenses from back in the day?

Jean Poitiers · 10-09-2013, 12:40 PM

Welcome to PF and bonjour from France ... enjoy the forum and looking forward to your images ... Salut, J

Sooty1962 · 10-10-2013, 01:57 AM

I have a Vivitar 28mm F2.8 that used to be my 80's favourite shooter. Still takes a decent picture - but takes more time to set up with it being all manual - green button special. I also have a Cosina 50mm f2 and an 80-200mm nasty Soligor - not even tried these as they weren't the best even back in the film days.
Since my mid life camera crisis I have accumulated a 31mm Pentax f2.4, a Samyang 8mm fisheye as well as a daily grab and go all purpose Tamron 18- 200. I am toying with a (cheapish) fast prime (f1.7 or 4) to get those shallow DOF shots with properly dreamy bokeh backgrounds - but haven't decided which way to go just yet (50mm or 85mm etc.) - plus funds are pretty limited at the moment.
The forums have been a really useful source of information - so it is nice to join proper and no longer just be a stalker.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-10-2013, 02:34 AM

Originally posted by Sooty1962

Finally created an account on Pentax Forums

Welcome, it's about time you signed up then.

Originally posted by Sooty1962

my mid life crisis

The really good news is that a mid life crisis starts at the age of 21 and continues until you fall off your perch.

10-09-2013, 05:16 AM	#1
Sooty1962 New Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 9	Finally created an account on Pentax Forums I have stalked the Pentax forum for a couple of years. Back in the 80's I had a PK mount SLR which I used as an amateur snapper - but then drifted into point and shoot Digital. To document my mid life crisis and touring a Pentax Kr was ordered and then a K-30 was added at the end of last year along with a few newer lenses. Now loving my Pentax DSLRs and travel so much. See my modest efforts on flickr Flickr: sooty1962 Les Raisbeck's Photostream

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10-09-2013, 06:10 AM	#2
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Welcome to the forums! And thanks for the intro A midlife crisis can be a good thing Lots of great pictures on your stream as well - thanks for sharing!

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TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Welcome aboard! Did you happen to keep any nice lenses from back in the day?

10-09-2013, 12:40 PM	#4
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 forum and looking forward to your images ... Salut, J

10-10-2013, 01:57 AM	#5
Sooty1962 New Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 9 Original Poster	I have a Vivitar 28mm F2.8 that used to be my 80's favourite shooter. Still takes a decent picture - but takes more time to set up with it being all manual - green button special. I also have a Cosina 50mm f2 and an 80-200mm nasty Soligor - not even tried these as they weren't the best even back in the film days. Since my mid life camera crisis I have accumulated a 31mm Pentax f2.4, a Samyang 8mm fisheye as well as a daily grab and go all purpose Tamron 18- 200. I am toying with a (cheapish) fast prime (f1.7 or 4) to get those shallow DOF shots with properly dreamy bokeh backgrounds - but haven't decided which way to go just yet (50mm or 85mm etc.) - plus funds are pretty limited at the moment. The forums have been a really useful source of information - so it is nice to join proper and no longer just be a stalker.

10-10-2013, 02:34 AM	#6
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	Originally posted by Sooty1962 Finally created an account on Pentax Forums Welcome, it's about time you signed up then. Originally posted by Sooty1962 my mid life crisis The really good news is that a mid life crisis starts at the age of 21 and continues until you fall off your perch.