New Member, Old Pentaxian

BFSMan45 · 01-29-2014, 03:38 PM

Hi, my name is Mike, and I have owned Pentax SLRs since the mid 1970s. In 1968 I bought a Yashica TL Super, which had the M42 screw mount. It was a natural upgrade to eventually switch to the MX and my first bayonet mount camera. I still own the 50mm SMC f/1.7 lens that came with the MX, and I love it. I think it's the main reason I've stayed with Pentax.

I currently own a K-30, having upgraded from a K-x for my birthday last year. Although I still consider the K-30 a new camera, I occasionally think about upgrading some more, maybe even to a K-3, although I think a K-5 IIs would probably do just fine. If I went with a K-3, I'd probably have to buy a new computer just to handle the larger files.

Glad to be here.

**ivanvernon** · 01-29-2014, 03:45 PM

Your story is a familiar one. I also gravitated toward Pentax DSLRs from other K-mount and screw mount cameras. I am very happy with my new K-5ii and know it will hold me for a long time. I hope you find the forum as interesting and valuable as I have, and hope you will post some of your images for us real soon.

**Kerrowdown** · 01-30-2014, 01:50 AM

Welcome aboard, always good to have another Pentax veteran here, to keep us all right.

likefudan · 01-30-2014, 11:12 PM

Welcome!

BFSMan45 · 02-01-2014, 04:18 PM

Thanks for the welcome, everyone!

BFSMan45 · 02-01-2014, 04:32 PM

I've been trying to post this for a while but now I think maybe I have it figured out. I work as a volunteer at Brazos Bend State Park, which is near Houston, Texas. The park is noted for these guys.

dansamy · 02-01-2014, 04:59 PM

Nice!

And welcome to our corner of the web!

01-29-2014, 03:38 PM	#1
BFSMan45 New Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 7	New Member, Old Pentaxian Hi, my name is Mike, and I have owned Pentax SLRs since the mid 1970s. In 1968 I bought a Yashica TL Super, which had the M42 screw mount. It was a natural upgrade to eventually switch to the MX and my first bayonet mount camera. I still own the 50mm SMC f/1.7 lens that came with the MX, and I love it. I think it's the main reason I've stayed with Pentax. I currently own a K-30, having upgraded from a K-x for my birthday last year. Although I still consider the K-30 a new camera, I occasionally think about upgrading some more, maybe even to a K-3, although I think a K-5 IIs would probably do just fine. If I went with a K-3, I'd probably have to buy a new computer just to handle the larger files. Glad to be here.

01-29-2014, 03:45 PM	#2
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Welcome to the forum Your story is a familiar one. I also gravitated toward Pentax DSLRs from other K-mount and screw mount cameras. I am very happy with my new K-5ii and know it will hold me for a long time. I hope you find the forum as interesting and valuable as I have, and hope you will post some of your images for us real soon.

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