Hi from Melbourne

Samwise.Gamgee · 05-18-2014, 09:27 PM

Hi All,

I'm an amateur photographer but every aspect of photography cheers me up from buying new gear, selling an old gear, shooting telephoto, portrait, kids,...
I've got a k200D that I'm about to upgrade. I'm waiting for Pentax to release something similar to Fujifilm XT1

as I really like the style.

Lenses; I've got a beautiful manual 50mm 1.2, (which constantly creates art), a 10-17 fish eye , a DA* 60-250 (a long telephoto is in my wish list), a manual 35mm 2.8 and another 50mm 2.0 and sigma kit lens 17-50 (I think)

I'm happy that Pentaxians have a profound forum like this and thank you for letting me join

Cheers,
Samwise

Last edited by Samwise.Gamgee; 05-19-2014 at 03:30 AM.

hcc · 05-18-2014, 10:22 PM

Welcome to the forum. There are a bunch of Aussies here. Look forward to read your posts and see your shots.

**eaglem** · 05-18-2014, 10:37 PM

Welcome to the forum, good to have you on board with us!

**beachgardener** · 05-18-2014, 10:44 PM

Good day mate and welcome to the forum

Paul the Sunman · 05-18-2014, 11:01 PM

So many people from Melbourne! Why do I never see anyone walking around with a Pentax camera though? Welcome.

OregonJim · 05-18-2014, 11:13 PM

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

So many people from Melbourne! Why do I never see anyone walking around with a Pentax camera though? Welcome.

Last time I was there, I was walking around with Nikon gear. Sorry.

Do any of you Melbournites work for the Crown Casino?

**clackers** · 05-18-2014, 11:48 PM

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

So many people from Melbourne! Why do I never see anyone walking around with a Pentax camera though? Welcome.

I saw three at the Zoo a few weeks back.

And no, not in the Endangered Species enclosure!

Bob from Aus · 05-18-2014, 11:56 PM

Great website to answer problems, have a chat and be inspired. We are a great mob unless we talk about FF cameras.

I've been doing my bit walking around with cameras.

hks_kansei · 05-19-2014, 12:16 AM

Another Melbourner here.

Usually not in the city though, generally I'm roaming around hidden little alleys and factories taking photos.

**Bruce Clark** · 05-19-2014, 12:36 AM

Greeting also from Melbourne - Melton area to be more precise. Looking forward to seeing some of your work

Sigmund · 05-19-2014, 12:47 AM

Welcome aboard.

Yeah, post some pics.

tromboads · 05-19-2014, 12:49 AM

I can recall seeing 2 Pentax bodies out in the whilst whilst in the CBD

A red KX attached to a young Japanese Tourist. I waved, she thought I was a creep

And a yellow K-01 with a 31mm hanging off the front down near the VCA.

It is a little embracing that I remember these useless details...

Welcome! :P

JayBee451 · 05-19-2014, 02:40 AM

G'day mate welcome to PF. Looking forward to see some of your images.

**Des** · 05-19-2014, 02:52 AM

Welcome from yet another Victorian.

Samwise.Gamgee · 05-19-2014, 03:36 AM

honestly this really worries me,

sometime when I go to camera store they barely have any Pentax gear. This is not good. As photographers we sometime spend / invest quite a lot in our gear and the fact that Pentax being this much unpopular is not good. Just see Fujifilm, a name almost new in camera world, getting so much attention or sony or panasonic.

In contrary Pentax is one of the oldest and best quality manufactureres doesn't stand out as it should. please correct me if I'm wrong

05-18-2014, 09:27 PM	#1
Samwise.Gamgee Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 36	Hi from Melbourne Hi All, I'm an amateur photographer but every aspect of photography cheers me up from buying new gear, selling an old gear, shooting telephoto, portrait, kids,... I've got a k200D that I'm about to upgrade. I'm waiting for Pentax to release something similar to Fujifilm XT1 as I really like the style. Lenses; I've got a beautiful manual 50mm 1.2, (which constantly creates art), a 10-17 fish eye , a DA* 60-250 (a long telephoto is in my wish list), a manual 35mm 2.8 and another 50mm 2.0 and sigma kit lens 17-50 (I think) I'm happy that Pentaxians have a profound forum like this and thank you for letting me join Cheers, Samwise Last edited by Samwise.Gamgee; 05-19-2014 at 03:30 AM.

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05-18-2014, 11:01 PM	#5
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,843	So many people from Melbourne! Why do I never see anyone walking around with a Pentax camera though? Welcome.

05-18-2014, 11:13 PM	#6
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman So many people from Melbourne! Why do I never see anyone walking around with a Pentax camera though? Welcome. Last time I was there, I was walking around with Nikon gear. Sorry. Do any of you Melbournites work for the Crown Casino?

05-18-2014, 11:48 PM	#7
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman So many people from Melbourne! Why do I never see anyone walking around with a Pentax camera though? Welcome. I saw three at the Zoo a few weeks back. And no, not in the Endangered Species enclosure!

05-18-2014, 11:56 PM	#8
Bob from Aus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,094	Great website to answer problems, have a chat and be inspired. We are a great mob unless we talk about FF cameras. I've been doing my bit walking around with cameras.

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hks_kansei Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 834	Another Melbourner here. Usually not in the city though, generally I'm roaming around hidden little alleys and factories taking photos.

05-19-2014, 12:36 AM	#10
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Greeting also from Melbourne - Melton area to be more precise. Looking forward to seeing some of your work

05-19-2014, 12:47 AM	#11
Sigmund Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 142	Welcome aboard. Yeah, post some pics.

05-19-2014, 12:49 AM	#12
tromboads Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbs Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,240	I can recall seeing 2 Pentax bodies out in the whilst whilst in the CBD A red KX attached to a young Japanese Tourist. I waved, she thought I was a creep And a yellow K-01 with a 31mm hanging off the front down near the VCA. It is a little embracing that I remember these useless details... Welcome! :P

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JayBee451 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 379	G'day mate welcome to PF. Looking forward to see some of your images.

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Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Welcome from yet another Victorian.

05-19-2014, 03:36 AM	#15
Samwise.Gamgee Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 36 Original Poster	honestly this really worries me, sometime when I go to camera store they barely have any Pentax gear. This is not good. As photographers we sometime spend / invest quite a lot in our gear and the fact that Pentax being this much unpopular is not good. Just see Fujifilm, a name almost new in camera world, getting so much attention or sony or panasonic. In contrary Pentax is one of the oldest and best quality manufactureres doesn't stand out as it should. please correct me if I'm wrong