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rage03usa · 12-20-2013, 11:26 AM

Hello All,

I used to shoot film as a hobby around 10 years ago with my first SLR, a Pentax ME. I then upgraded to my first DSLR which was a Nikon D50. Due to my personal situation and lack of time i sold the D50 and got out of Photography several years ago. I recently have been bit by the bug and purchased a K-30 with the 18-55mm kit lens. I was able to dig through storage and recover a 50mm prime from the old ME. I do have to say i was shocked at the image quality i was able to pull from the old lens. I look forward to brushing up on everything and seeing what the k-30 is able to produce.

rage03usa · 12-20-2013, 11:42 AM

Correction, the Pentax film camera was a MG, not a ME.

K McCall · 12-20-2013, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by rage03usa

Hello All,

I used to shoot film as a hobby around 10 years ago with my first SLR, a Pentax ME. I then upgraded to my first DSLR which was a Nikon D50. Due to my personal situation and lack of time i sold the D50 and got out of Photography several years ago. I recently have been bit by the bug and purchased a K-30 with the 18-55mm kit lens. I was able to dig through storage and recover a 50mm prime from the old ME. I do have to say i was shocked at the image quality i was able to pull from the old lens. I look forward to brushing up on everything and seeing what the k-30 is able to produce.

Welcome! I hope you're enjoying the K30!

pgamble · 12-20-2013, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by K McCall

Welcome! I hope you're enjoying the K30!

Saw plenty of Pentax ME Super's when I had my SuperA ... The MG was nearly 10 years later in 1981.

My Pentax S3 was 1960ish ... Still works beautifully :-)

**Kerrowdown** · 12-20-2013, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by rage03usa

I do have to say i was shocked at the image quality i was able to pull from the old lens

Welcome to the forum, that's one of the joys of Pentax ownership, the backwards lens compatibility, together with the fact there's so much inexpensive good older glass out there.

**TER-OR** · 12-20-2013, 01:11 PM

Welcome aboard!
A lot of the old lenses had some great glass - even the f/2 kit lenses produce great color and clarity on my K5.

Now you're going to spend hours trolling craigslist for old Pentax glass....

rage03usa · 12-20-2013, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by TER-OR

Now you're going to spend hours trolling craigslist for old Pentax glass....

hahahaha that is exactly what i have been doing

12-20-2013, 11:26 AM	#1
rage03usa New Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NY Posts: 16	Hello Everyone! Hello All, I used to shoot film as a hobby around 10 years ago with my first SLR, a Pentax ME. I then upgraded to my first DSLR which was a Nikon D50. Due to my personal situation and lack of time i sold the D50 and got out of Photography several years ago. I recently have been bit by the bug and purchased a K-30 with the 18-55mm kit lens. I was able to dig through storage and recover a 50mm prime from the old ME. I do have to say i was shocked at the image quality i was able to pull from the old lens. I look forward to brushing up on everything and seeing what the k-30 is able to produce.

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12-20-2013, 11:42 AM	#2
rage03usa New Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NY Posts: 16 Original Poster	Correction, the Pentax film camera was a MG, not a ME.

12-20-2013, 11:50 AM	#3
K McCall Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 808	Originally posted by rage03usa Hello All, I used to shoot film as a hobby around 10 years ago with my first SLR, a Pentax ME. I then upgraded to my first DSLR which was a Nikon D50. Due to my personal situation and lack of time i sold the D50 and got out of Photography several years ago. I recently have been bit by the bug and purchased a K-30 with the 18-55mm kit lens. I was able to dig through storage and recover a 50mm prime from the old ME. I do have to say i was shocked at the image quality i was able to pull from the old lens. I look forward to brushing up on everything and seeing what the k-30 is able to produce. Welcome! I hope you're enjoying the K30!

12-20-2013, 12:10 PM	#4
pgamble Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Hook, Hampshire Posts: 61	Originally posted by K McCall Welcome! I hope you're enjoying the K30! Saw plenty of Pentax ME Super's when I had my SuperA ... The MG was nearly 10 years later in 1981. My Pentax S3 was 1960ish ... Still works beautifully :-)

12-20-2013, 12:56 PM	#5
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 rage03usa I do have to say i was shocked at the image quality i was able to pull from the old lens Welcome to the forum, that's one of the joys of Pentax ownership, the backwards lens compatibility, together with the fact there's so much inexpensive good older glass out there.

12-20-2013, 01:11 PM	#6
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Welcome aboard! A lot of the old lenses had some great glass - even the f/2 kit lenses produce great color and clarity on my K5. Now you're going to spend hours trolling craigslist for old Pentax glass....

12-20-2013, 02:12 PM	#7
rage03usa New Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NY Posts: 16 Original Poster	Originally posted by TER-OR Now you're going to spend hours trolling craigslist for old Pentax glass.... hahahaha that is exactly what i have been doing

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