Hi from Tasmania!

RichGrace · 11-23-2013, 04:08 PM

Hi, my first SLR was the good old K1000 which I purchased in the early 80s, it served me faithfully as an amatuer and family photographer for many years and on many excursions. Really held off buying any early digital until the *ist filled my desire to continue to use my 3 prime K mount lenses. Purchased a minty used K20d about 4 years ago and it has been another treasured companion. Now getting familiar with the K01. Mainly use Silkypix Pro which to me gives impressive processing and printing results. Lenses are in no particular order DA 70, DA 21, KA 50 1.4, KA 24, M 40, M35 3.5, M 135 3.5,
M85 2.0...... I enjoy just choosing a Lens now and then and taking it for an excursion! Found the forum to be useful and informative so if I find something useful to add I will take the opportunity.
Cheers, Rich

Wild Hog 4 · 11-23-2013, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by RichGrace

Hi, my first SLR was the good old K1000 which I purchased in the early 80s, it served me faithfully as an amatuer and family photographer for many years and on many excursions. Really held off buying any early digital until the *ist filled my desire to continue to use my 3 prime K mount lenses. Purchased a minty used K20d about 4 years ago and it has been another treasured companion. Now getting familiar with the K01. Mainly use Silkypix Pro which to me gives impressive processing and printing results. Lenses are in no particular order DA 70, DA 21, KA 50 1.4, KA 24, M 40, M35 3.5, M 135 3.5,
M85 2.0...... I enjoy just choosing a Lens now and then and taking it for an excursion! Found the forum to be useful and informative so if I find something useful to add I will take the opportunity.
Cheers, Rich

Welcome to the Forum, RichGrace, from a fellow Tasmanian.

**patrick9** · 11-23-2013, 08:48 PM

Welcome to the Forums Rich.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-24-2013, 02:05 AM

Welcome, it's good to have you here.

JayBee451 · 11-24-2013, 05:28 AM

Welcome to the Forum Rich. You have a nice collection of glass there.

Joel B · 11-24-2013, 01:21 PM

Welcome from Iowa! Seen any Devils? As a kid I was deeply disappointed to find that the real Tasmanian Devil did not look like the cartoon!

you will find a lot of company from down under, you can't swing a dead cat without hitting an Aussie on this forum.(I would never do that! I love cats!)
Joel

**beachgardener** · 11-25-2013, 01:37 AM

Good day mate and welcome to the forums

**southlander** · 11-25-2013, 03:40 AM

Hi Richgrace. Second new Aussie on the forum I've said g'day to in the last ten minutes!

Love your countryside down there in Tas.

Guide Falls near Burnie. The week of the major floods in Brisbane in January 2011 when it absolutely bucketed all the way down the Australian east coast through to northern Tasmania. This was the same day St Helens on the Tassie east coast got 10 inches of rain in 24 hours. Was a pretty soggy holiday!

**RobA_Oz** · 11-25-2013, 12:07 PM

Welcome, Rich. We seem to have had a sudden influx of Pentax shooters from Tasmania to Pentax Forums. Looks like we're approaching a critical mass here! Good to see you.
Rob

RichGrace · 11-26-2013, 02:30 AM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Welcome, Rich. We seem to have had a sudden influx of Pentax shooters from Tasmania to Pentax Forums. Looks like we're approaching a critical mass here! Good to see you.
Rob

Thanks Rob!

RichGrace · 11-26-2013, 02:31 AM

Originally posted by southlander

Hi Richgrace. Second new Aussie on the forum I've said g'day to in the last ten minutes!

Love your countryside down there in Tas.

Guide Falls near Burnie. The week of the major floods in Brisbane in January 2011 when it absolutely bucketed all the way down the Australian east coast through to northern Tasmania. This was the same day St Helens on the Tassie east coast got 10 inches of rain in 24 hours. Was a pretty soggy holiday!

Will have to have a look for those falls, nice shot. Thanks for welcome!

RichGrace · 11-26-2013, 02:33 AM

Originally posted by beachgardener

Good day mate and welcome to the forums

Thanks!

RichGrace · 11-26-2013, 02:39 AM

Originally posted by Joel B

Welcome from Iowa! Seen any Devils? As a kid I was deeply disappointed to find that the real Tasmanian Devil did not look like the cartoon!

you will find a lot of company from down under, you can't swing a dead cat without hitting an Aussie on this forum.(I would never do that! I love cats!)
Joel

Our little Tassie devils are beautiful little creatures, Warner bros had it partially right though, they do have really powerful jaws and can crunch bones and all without too much trouble. I think I have some Tas Devil pictures somewhere will have a look! Thanks for welcome to Pentax Forums.

RichGrace · 11-26-2013, 02:41 AM

Originally posted by patrick9

Welcome to the Forums Rich.

Thanks for welcome!

**beachgardener** · 11-26-2013, 02:41 AM

no worries mate, i have been to Tassie a few times, like it there, i stayed in Hobart and Port Huon, bought an old Hillman minx '57 model i think, and drove around sight seeing

11-23-2013, 04:08 PM	#1
RichGrace New Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 12	Hi from Tasmania! Hi, my first SLR was the good old K1000 which I purchased in the early 80s, it served me faithfully as an amatuer and family photographer for many years and on many excursions. Really held off buying any early digital until the *ist filled my desire to continue to use my 3 prime K mount lenses. Purchased a minty used K20d about 4 years ago and it has been another treasured companion. Now getting familiar with the K01. Mainly use Silkypix Pro which to me gives impressive processing and printing results. Lenses are in no particular order DA 70, DA 21, KA 50 1.4, KA 24, M 40, M35 3.5, M 135 3.5, M85 2.0...... I enjoy just choosing a Lens now and then and taking it for an excursion! Found the forum to be useful and informative so if I find something useful to add I will take the opportunity. Cheers, Rich

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Wild Hog 4 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Tasmania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59	Originally posted by RichGrace Hi, my first SLR was the good old K1000 which I purchased in the early 80s, it served me faithfully as an amatuer and family photographer for many years and on many excursions. Really held off buying any early digital until the *ist filled my desire to continue to use my 3 prime K mount lenses. Purchased a minty used K20d about 4 years ago and it has been another treasured companion. Now getting familiar with the K01. Mainly use Silkypix Pro which to me gives impressive processing and printing results. Lenses are in no particular order DA 70, DA 21, KA 50 1.4, KA 24, M 40, M35 3.5, M 135 3.5, M85 2.0...... I enjoy just choosing a Lens now and then and taking it for an excursion! Found the forum to be useful and informative so if I find something useful to add I will take the opportunity. Cheers, Rich Welcome to the Forum, RichGrace, from a fellow Tasmanian.

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JayBee451 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 379	Welcome to the Forum Rich. You have a nice collection of glass there.

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Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Welcome from Iowa! Seen any Devils? As a kid I was deeply disappointed to find that the real Tasmanian Devil did not look like the cartoon! you will find a lot of company from down under, you can't swing a dead cat without hitting an Aussie on this forum.(I would never do that! I love cats!) Joel

11-25-2013, 01:37 AM	#7
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Good day mate and welcome to the forums

11-25-2013, 03:40 AM	#8
southlander Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,364	Hi Richgrace. Second new Aussie on the forum I've said g'day to in the last ten minutes! Love your countryside down there in Tas. Guide Falls near Burnie. The week of the major floods in Brisbane in January 2011 when it absolutely bucketed all the way down the Australian east coast through to northern Tasmania. This was the same day St Helens on the Tassie east coast got 10 inches of rain in 24 hours. Was a pretty soggy holiday!

11-25-2013, 12:07 PM	#9
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Welcome, Rich. We seem to have had a sudden influx of Pentax shooters from Tasmania to Pentax Forums. Looks like we're approaching a critical mass here! Good to see you. Rob

11-26-2013, 02:30 AM	#10
RichGrace New Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 12 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Welcome, Rich. We seem to have had a sudden influx of Pentax shooters from Tasmania to Pentax Forums. Looks like we're approaching a critical mass here! Good to see you. Rob Thanks Rob!

11-26-2013, 02:31 AM	#11
RichGrace New Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 12 Original Poster	Originally posted by southlander Hi Richgrace. Second new Aussie on the forum I've said g'day to in the last ten minutes! Love your countryside down there in Tas. Guide Falls near Burnie. The week of the major floods in Brisbane in January 2011 when it absolutely bucketed all the way down the Australian east coast through to northern Tasmania. This was the same day St Helens on the Tassie east coast got 10 inches of rain in 24 hours. Was a pretty soggy holiday! Will have to have a look for those falls, nice shot. Thanks for welcome!

11-26-2013, 02:33 AM	#12
RichGrace New Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 12 Original Poster	Originally posted by beachgardener Good day mate and welcome to the forums Thanks!

11-26-2013, 02:39 AM	#13
RichGrace New Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 12 Original Poster	Originally posted by Joel B Welcome from Iowa! Seen any Devils? As a kid I was deeply disappointed to find that the real Tasmanian Devil did not look like the cartoon! you will find a lot of company from down under, you can't swing a dead cat without hitting an Aussie on this forum.(I would never do that! I love cats!) Joel Our little Tassie devils are beautiful little creatures, Warner bros had it partially right though, they do have really powerful jaws and can crunch bones and all without too much trouble. I think I have some Tas Devil pictures somewhere will have a look! Thanks for welcome to Pentax Forums.

11-26-2013, 02:41 AM	#14
RichGrace New Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 12 Original Poster	Originally posted by patrick9 Welcome to the Forums Rich. Thanks for welcome!

11-26-2013, 02:41 AM	#15
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	no worries mate, i have been to Tassie a few times, like it there, i stayed in Hobart and Port Huon, bought an old Hillman minx '57 model i think, and drove around sight seeing