New Member from Slovenia!

warthog · 08-03-2014, 10:23 PM

Hi!

I am actually an American, but I now live in the little, yet beautiful, country of Slovenia.

My interest in photography and Pentax started in the 80's when I started to use my Mom's Pentax ME SLR. I used it mostly for black and white.

Fast forward to 5 years ago... I decided to get a DSLR camera and since I had a couple of old Pentax K mount Prime lenses, I decided to go with the K20D. I bought the K20D and then was surprised with a gift of the SMC DA* 16-50. This lens pretty much covered all my needs so I didn't really try the old lenses.

Then the DA* 16-50 crapped out on me and I stopped using the camera for about a year.

Then I remembered my manual lenses and bought a Katz-eye split focus screen... I took my camera on a small weekend trip and was Blown Away by my pictures... essentially, I rediscovered photography about 5 months ago.

Since then, I've been using only k mount prime lenses such as my 28mm 2.8 and 50 1.7. I have added 2 new (to me) lenses, a 135mm 3,5 and 100mm 2,8.

Right now, I am only shooting with Manual lenses and loving the reconnection to my camera and love of photography!

Andy

**eaglem** · 08-03-2014, 11:13 PM

Welcome to the forum and the Pentax Family.

Dario79 · 08-03-2014, 11:33 PM

Welcome neighbour ( I'm from Croatia) .)

**TER-OR** · 08-04-2014, 05:22 AM

Welcome! I had a split-screen in my K10, I still kind of miss that. It sat on the shelf too long after I got the K5, so I sold it.

**savoche** · 08-04-2014, 06:03 AM

Welcome and thanks for the intro! Playing around with vintage lenses is one of the best things about shooting Pentax

You said your 16-50 capped out on you - do you mean that the focus motor stopped working? If so, it should be possible to convert it to using screw drive: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/208353-how-...m-f-2-8-a.html

If not, well, it looks like you're getting by nicely with your manual glass

Cheers!

**Kerrowdown** · 08-04-2014, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by warthog

I rediscovered photography about 5 months ago

Welcome to the forum and welcome back to photography with fine manual glass.

warthog · 08-07-2014, 11:58 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Thanks for the advice on the Lens, I'll look into it!

A

Giklab · 08-08-2014, 02:13 AM

PENTAX forum Slovenija; Prva stran

08-03-2014, 10:23 PM	#1
warthog New Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 2	New Member from Slovenia! Hi! I am actually an American, but I now live in the little, yet beautiful, country of Slovenia. My interest in photography and Pentax started in the 80's when I started to use my Mom's Pentax ME SLR. I used it mostly for black and white. Fast forward to 5 years ago... I decided to get a DSLR camera and since I had a couple of old Pentax K mount Prime lenses, I decided to go with the K20D. I bought the K20D and then was surprised with a gift of the SMC DA* 16-50. This lens pretty much covered all my needs so I didn't really try the old lenses. Then the DA* 16-50 crapped out on me and I stopped using the camera for about a year. Then I remembered my manual lenses and bought a Katz-eye split focus screen... I took my camera on a small weekend trip and was Blown Away by my pictures... essentially, I rediscovered photography about 5 months ago. Since then, I've been using only k mount prime lenses such as my 28mm 2.8 and 50 1.7. I have added 2 new (to me) lenses, a 135mm 3,5 and 100mm 2,8. Right now, I am only shooting with Manual lenses and loving the reconnection to my camera and love of photography! Andy

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TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Welcome! I had a split-screen in my K10, I still kind of miss that. It sat on the shelf too long after I got the K5, so I sold it.

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savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Welcome and thanks for the intro! Playing around with vintage lenses is one of the best things about shooting Pentax You said your 16-50 capped out on you - do you mean that the focus motor stopped working? If so, it should be possible to convert it to using screw drive: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/208353-how-...m-f-2-8-a.html If not, well, it looks like you're getting by nicely with your manual glass Cheers!

08-04-2014, 09:45 AM	#6
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	Originally posted by warthog I rediscovered photography about 5 months ago Welcome to the forum and welcome back to photography with fine manual glass.

08-07-2014, 11:58 PM	#7
warthog New Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Thanks for the warm welcome! Thanks for the advice on the Lens, I'll look into it! A

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