Hi from Denmark, Louise Fredberg

fredberg · 03-25-2014, 09:25 PM

Hi, I am new to this Forum and happy to be a part of it...

I have joined the forum, because I would like to participace, contribute if possible, and ask questions.
I have had PENTAX since 1998, analoge and now digital, of course.
I have a K2000 and I have just bought my new K5 II with batterygrip. Nice to have upgraded my gear! :
Now I am facing problems using my (old) Sigma Zoom lenses.
I will try to make a post about the issue...
Thank you for letting me be a part of this forum

Regards,
Louise

**eaglem** · 03-25-2014, 09:33 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forum Louise, good to have you on board with us. I'm sure the members here will help you with your problem.

fredberg · 03-25-2014, 10:30 PM

Thank you, eaglem.
I hope so, I am sad if my new camerabody cannot use my lenses. I cannot afford any new lenses at the moment...

**RobA_Oz** · 03-25-2014, 10:57 PM - **1 Like**

Hi Louise and welcome to you.

One of the stand-out features of the Pentax K-mount is that it will take any previous Pentax K-mount lenses, not to mention the older M42 screw-mount ones, with an adaptor. Of course, unless they're made for AE and AF, those features will require a little more work on your part. However, if they work on the K2000, they should work even better on the K-5II. If you're having trouble with your Sigma lenses, of course, you'll have to ask specific questions about the problems and the lenses themselves, as I think you've indicated you will do.

Please enjoy your time here.

Rob

Yos · 03-26-2014, 01:03 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forum Louise!
Good to see more Scandinavians using Pentax cameras

And I hope the lens issue was solved.

Cheers
Josef

Stone G. · 03-26-2014, 02:44 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome to PF Louise (= Hej og vellkommen til Louise),

Nice to meet yet another Danish Pentax user!

Regarding your lens issue: Post your problem in the 'Troubleshooting Section' - giving the full name of your lens and with a photo of the mount, that may be the cause of your issue. I made the upgrade from K-200D to K-5 some years ago and, as said by RobA_Oz above, found that all lenses working on my K-200D would work even better on my K-5.

fredberg · 03-26-2014, 05:01 AM

Thank you all for your kind welcomes - very Nice of you

I Will make a new thread in the specific section, and I hope my problem is just because i am "newbee" using a K5 II.
Kind regards
Louise

**MetteHHH** · 03-26-2014, 05:07 AM - **1 Like**

Velkommen Louise!

Maybe Pentax is finally beginning to get a bit of presence in Denmark? I get the impression that the number of Danes in here is increasing.

Hey - maybe we will get a Danish service centre again some day.

At the moment, the only option is to ship the gear to Focus Nordic in Sweden - or like I do, buy your Pentax gear in the UK, where the service is brilliant.

I hope you solve your problems with the Sigma, I'll keep an eye out for your post about it.

**wtlwdwgn** · 03-26-2014, 08:45 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forum Louise! Looking forward to seeing your images.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-28-2014, 01:07 PM

Welcome, enjoy all the forum has to offer.

03-25-2014, 09:25 PM	#1
fredberg New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Aarhus Photos: Albums Posts: 9	Hi from Denmark, Louise Fredberg Hi, I am new to this Forum and happy to be a part of it... I have joined the forum, because I would like to participace, contribute if possible, and ask questions. I have had PENTAX since 1998, analoge and now digital, of course. I have a K2000 and I have just bought my new K5 II with batterygrip. Nice to have upgraded my gear! : Now I am facing problems using my (old) Sigma Zoom lenses. I will try to make a post about the issue... Thank you for letting me be a part of this forum Regards, Louise

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03-25-2014, 09:33 PM - 1 Like	#2
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,146	Welcome to the forum Louise, good to have you on board with us. I'm sure the members here will help you with your problem.

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fredberg New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Aarhus Photos: Albums Posts: 9 Original Poster	Thank you, eaglem. I hope so, I am sad if my new camerabody cannot use my lenses. I cannot afford any new lenses at the moment...

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RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Hi Louise and welcome to you. One of the stand-out features of the Pentax K-mount is that it will take any previous Pentax K-mount lenses, not to mention the older M42 screw-mount ones, with an adaptor. Of course, unless they're made for AE and AF, those features will require a little more work on your part. However, if they work on the K2000, they should work even better on the K-5II. If you're having trouble with your Sigma lenses, of course, you'll have to ask specific questions about the problems and the lenses themselves, as I think you've indicated you will do. Please enjoy your time here. Rob

03-26-2014, 01:03 AM - 1 Like	#5
Yos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 533	Welcome to the forum Louise! Good to see more Scandinavians using Pentax cameras And I hope the lens issue was solved. Cheers Josef

03-26-2014, 02:44 AM - 1 Like	#6
Stone G. Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Zealand, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,516	Welcome to PF Louise (= Hej og vellkommen til Louise), Nice to meet yet another Danish Pentax user! Regarding your lens issue: Post your problem in the 'Troubleshooting Section' - giving the full name of your lens and with a photo of the mount, that may be the cause of your issue. I made the upgrade from K-200D to K-5 some years ago and, as said by RobA_Oz above, found that all lenses working on my K-200D would work even better on my K-5.

03-26-2014, 05:01 AM	#7
fredberg New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Aarhus Photos: Albums Posts: 9 Original Poster	Thank you all for your kind welcomes - very Nice of you I Will make a new thread in the specific section, and I hope my problem is just because i am "newbee" using a K5 II. Kind regards Louise

03-26-2014, 05:07 AM - 1 Like	#8
MetteHHH Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,817	Velkommen Louise! Maybe Pentax is finally beginning to get a bit of presence in Denmark? I get the impression that the number of Danes in here is increasing. Hey - maybe we will get a Danish service centre again some day. At the moment, the only option is to ship the gear to Focus Nordic in Sweden - or like I do, buy your Pentax gear in the UK, where the service is brilliant. I hope you solve your problems with the Sigma, I'll keep an eye out for your post about it.

03-26-2014, 08:45 AM - 1 Like	#9
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,844	Welcome to the forum Louise! Looking forward to seeing your images.

03-28-2014, 01:07 PM	#10
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	Welcome, enjoy all the forum has to offer.