Greetings from N. Idaho

dwheels · 03-11-2014, 10:25 AM

Hello all, after years of lurking, I've decided to finally join with the buying of a new Pentax DSLR. I've been around Pentax SLR's since the mid 80's or so, with my Dad's Ricoh XR2s.I bought a K100D DLSR shortly after it came out. My wife is letting me upgrade to a new DSLR, though she did say, "If you are going to get a new camera, you might as well get the best one you can."

(Pentax mount of course). So I should be getting a new K3 with the 18-135mm kit and the bonus items from B+H Photo, by Friday.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-11-2014, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by dwheels

If you are going to get a new camera, you might as well get the best one you can

Welcome to the forum, how on earth did you swing that?

I think that I need to take lessons in wife hypnosis from you.

**wtlwdwgn** · 03-11-2014, 04:01 PM

Welcome. You must have been a good boy this year! Enjoy your 'kit.'

dwheels · 03-11-2014, 07:13 PM

Thanks all. I must of been doing something right to be allowed to buy it.

Though camera is back ordered. At least the extended warranty got shipped....

**Jean Poitiers** · 03-12-2014, 01:41 PM

Bonjour from France and welcome to PF, dwheels ... nice intro and hope to see an image or two soon ... Salut, J

dwheels · 03-13-2014, 11:01 AM

Merci beaucoup Jean, haven't taken french since the mid 80's either (Canadian that is). I hope to get some of my images soon, including Tamron Adaptall-2

. Well here's a few taken with either Tamron 300 SP 60B, 500 55B, or the 18-55mm kit lens.

https://www.adoberevel.com/shares/adf1543ade4249f195f3eb1647abe085/albums/dc...981d52f0e6cc78

**TER-OR** · 03-13-2014, 11:12 AM

Very nice! Welcome!

dwheels · 03-13-2014, 11:19 AM

Thanks

Should have new camera by Tuesday now.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-13-2014, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by dwheels

Should have new camera by Tuesday now

You'll be like a kid waiting for Santa.

03-11-2014, 10:25 AM	#1
dwheels New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Idaho Photos: Albums Posts: 11	Greetings from N. Idaho Hello all, after years of lurking, I've decided to finally join with the buying of a new Pentax DSLR. I've been around Pentax SLR's since the mid 80's or so, with my Dad's Ricoh XR2s.I bought a K100D DLSR shortly after it came out. My wife is letting me upgrade to a new DSLR, though she did say, "If you are going to get a new camera, you might as well get the best one you can." (Pentax mount of course). So I should be getting a new K3 with the 18-135mm kit and the bonus items from B+H Photo, by Friday.

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Kerrowdown Moderator PEG Judges Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland. Photos: Gallery Posts: 38,245	Originally posted by dwheels If you are going to get a new camera, you might as well get the best one you can Welcome to the forum, how on earth did you swing that? I think that I need to take lessons in wife hypnosis from you.

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wtlwdwgn Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,032	Welcome. You must have been a good boy this year! Enjoy your 'kit.'

03-11-2014, 07:13 PM	#4
dwheels New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Idaho Photos: Albums Posts: 11 Original Poster	Thanks all. I must of been doing something right to be allowed to buy it. Though camera is back ordered. At least the extended warranty got shipped....

03-12-2014, 01:41 PM	#5
Jean Poitiers Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,208	*Bonjour* from France and welcome to PF, dwheels ... nice intro and hope to see an image or two soon ... *Salut*, J

03-13-2014, 11:01 AM	#6
dwheels New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Idaho Photos: Albums Posts: 11 Original Poster	Merci beaucoup Jean, haven't taken french since the mid 80's either (Canadian that is). I hope to get some of my images soon, including Tamron Adaptall-2 . Well here's a few taken with either Tamron 300 SP 60B, 500 55B, or the 18-55mm kit lens. https://www.adoberevel.com/shares/adf1543ade4249f195f3eb1647abe085/albums/dc...981d52f0e6cc78

03-13-2014, 11:12 AM	#7
TER-OR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,224	Very nice! Welcome!

03-13-2014, 11:19 AM	#8
dwheels New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Idaho Photos: Albums Posts: 11 Original Poster	Thanks Should have new camera by Tuesday now.

03-13-2014, 03:06 PM	#9
Kerrowdown Moderator PEG Judges Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland. Photos: Gallery Posts: 38,245	Originally posted by dwheels Should have new camera by Tuesday now You'll be like a kid waiting for Santa.