Newby Pentax Owner

Bigred1951 · 08-19-2014, 03:24 PM

Hi folks,

I'm new to Pentax, and just bought the K-50, with the kit 18-55 mm DA L WR lens. I am very pleased with it after having used it a lot in the past 2 days. I am really looking forward to be able to get out there and shoot in pretty well any kind of weather! Soon as I save a few bucks I'll look to getting a good quality zoom lens. Maybe even get the M42 converter and start looking for other lenses.

**Kerrowdown** · 08-19-2014, 03:41 PM

Welcome to the forum and continue to enjoy that new K-50.

**mike.hiran** · 08-19-2014, 06:41 PM

Just know some aftermarket m42 coverters won't give you the ability to focus to infinity - I would suggest getting one of the Pentax ones. They are a little more expensive, but then they work the way they are supposed to...

Sweet cam - this forum should help you get up to speed faster than without it! Some helpful and knowledgeable people here...

**savoche** · 08-20-2014, 02:48 AM

Welcome aboard! The K-50 is a great camera - spoiling it with some nice lenses is a good idea

As vagrant10 says, do your homework before getting an M42 adapter. Some of the cheap ones can cause problems (as in getting stuck on the camera) unless you are prepared. The original Pentax one is safe, though.

Enjoy your K-50!

Bigred1951 · 08-20-2014, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by vagrant10

Just know some aftermarket m42 coverters won't give you the ability to focus to infinity - I would suggest getting one of the Pentax ones. They are a little more expensive, but then they work the way they are supposed to...

Sweet cam - this forum should help you get up to speed faster than without it! Some helpful and knowledgeable people here...

I would ONLY buy the screw mount adapter made by Pentax...doesn't pay to go cheap! Also, I just found out my wife has an old Praktica camera with several screw mount lenses in the bag so I will eventually check them out. Just bought the 50-200mm zoom so that takes care of my budget for this mnth!

**TER-OR** · 08-21-2014, 05:43 AM

Welcome aboard! You're going to have fun learning the new camera's capabilities.

08-19-2014, 03:24 PM	#1
Bigred1951 New Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 9	Newby Pentax Owner Hi folks, I'm new to Pentax, and just bought the K-50, with the kit 18-55 mm DA L WR lens. I am very pleased with it after having used it a lot in the past 2 days. I am really looking forward to be able to get out there and shoot in pretty well any kind of weather! Soon as I save a few bucks I'll look to getting a good quality zoom lens. Maybe even get the M42 converter and start looking for other lenses.

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08-19-2014, 03:41 PM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Welcome to the forum and continue to enjoy that new K-50.

08-19-2014, 06:41 PM	#3
mike.hiran Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: portland Photos: Albums Posts: 1,491	Just know some aftermarket m42 coverters won't give you the ability to focus to infinity - I would suggest getting one of the Pentax ones. They are a little more expensive, but then they work the way they are supposed to... Sweet cam - this forum should help you get up to speed faster than without it! Some helpful and knowledgeable people here...

08-20-2014, 02:48 AM	#4
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Welcome aboard! The K-50 is a great camera - spoiling it with some nice lenses is a good idea As vagrant10 says, do your homework before getting an M42 adapter. Some of the cheap ones can cause problems (as in getting stuck on the camera) unless you are prepared. The original Pentax one is safe, though. Enjoy your K-50!

08-20-2014, 06:11 AM	#5
Bigred1951 New Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 9 Original Poster	Originally posted by vagrant10 Just know some aftermarket m42 coverters won't give you the ability to focus to infinity - I would suggest getting one of the Pentax ones. They are a little more expensive, but then they work the way they are supposed to... Sweet cam - this forum should help you get up to speed faster than without it! Some helpful and knowledgeable people here... I would ONLY buy the screw mount adapter made by Pentax...doesn't pay to go cheap! Also, I just found out my wife has an old Praktica camera with several screw mount lenses in the bag so I will eventually check them out. Just bought the 50-200mm zoom so that takes care of my budget for this mnth!

08-21-2014, 05:43 AM	#6
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Welcome aboard! You're going to have fun learning the new camera's capabilities.