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xcaret · 08-20-2014, 09:41 PM

I always wanted to try taking cool photos ,and had a mostly point and shoot Kodak Z-710. I ordered a zoom lens and Macro with 0.45x wide angle plus three filters all for around $70.00. It worked great on the Kodak So I thought I'd step up and buy a real SLR Pentax K-30 camera with my accumulated airmiles points. My Pentax came with a 270 page user manual, I'm slowly learning , but am going to need your help.
Anyways Hi, I live in Calgary and do quite a bit of mountain hiking/scrambling and some river rafting,plus I like riding my Harley. I take my camera everywhere I go,and take loads of photos.
I'm finally retired and able to do the things I want.

**eaglem** · 08-20-2014, 11:23 PM

Welcome to the forum but more importantly, Welcome to the Pentax Family.

Liz_in_Calgary · 08-20-2014, 11:41 PM

Originally posted by xcaret

I always wanted to try taking cool photos ,and had a mostly point and shoot Kodak Z-710. I ordered a zoom lens and Macro with 0.45x wide angle plus three filters all for around $70.00. It worked great on the Kodak So I thought I'd step up and buy a real SLR Pentax K-30 camera with my accumulated airmiles points. My Pentax came with a 270 page user manual, I'm slowly learning , but am going to need your help.
Anyways Hi, I live in Calgary and do quite a bit of mountain hiking/scrambling and some river rafting,plus I like riding my Harley. I take my camera everywhere I go,and take loads of photos.
I'm finally retired and able to do the things I want.

Welcome to the forum from another Calgarian! Can't wait to see some of your pictures!

Liz in Calgary

**TER-OR** · 08-21-2014, 05:42 AM

Welcome aboard!

Easy advice: TAv mode - front wheel is shutter speed, rear is aperture. Set your aperture in the mid range for most use - around f8 and then adjust your shutter speed to keep the ISO in a comfortable range. It will become second nature before long. Personally for most of my work I use the center focus point and center-weighted metering. If doing landscapes that often changes to matrix metering.

normhead · 08-21-2014, 06:49 AM

Welcome to the forum... you've got questions we've got answers, or at least debate about what the answer should be.

**Kerrowdown** · 08-21-2014, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by xcaret

I'm finally retired and able to do the things I want

Welcome to the forum, good for you, look forward to seeing some of your work in due course, once you get the time.

08-20-2014, 09:41 PM	#1
xcaret New Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calgary Posts: 11	Hi from Calgary I always wanted to try taking cool photos ,and had a mostly point and shoot Kodak Z-710. I ordered a zoom lens and Macro with 0.45x wide angle plus three filters all for around $70.00. It worked great on the Kodak So I thought I'd step up and buy a real SLR Pentax K-30 camera with my accumulated airmiles points. My Pentax came with a 270 page user manual, I'm slowly learning , but am going to need your help. Anyways Hi, I live in Calgary and do quite a bit of mountain hiking/scrambling and some river rafting,plus I like riding my Harley. I take my camera everywhere I go,and take loads of photos. I'm finally retired and able to do the things I want.

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08-20-2014, 11:23 PM	#2
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,164	Welcome to the forum but more importantly, Welcome to the Pentax Family.

08-20-2014, 11:41 PM	#3
Liz_in_Calgary Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Calgary Photos: Albums Posts: 102	Originally posted by xcaret I always wanted to try taking cool photos ,and had a mostly point and shoot Kodak Z-710. I ordered a zoom lens and Macro with 0.45x wide angle plus three filters all for around $70.00. It worked great on the Kodak So I thought I'd step up and buy a real SLR Pentax K-30 camera with my accumulated airmiles points. My Pentax came with a 270 page user manual, I'm slowly learning , but am going to need your help. Anyways Hi, I live in Calgary and do quite a bit of mountain hiking/scrambling and some river rafting,plus I like riding my Harley. I take my camera everywhere I go,and take loads of photos. I'm finally retired and able to do the things I want. Welcome to the forum from another Calgarian! Can't wait to see some of your pictures! Liz in Calgary

08-21-2014, 05:42 AM	#4
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Welcome aboard! Easy advice: TAv mode - front wheel is shutter speed, rear is aperture. Set your aperture in the mid range for most use - around f8 and then adjust your shutter speed to keep the ISO in a comfortable range. It will become second nature before long. Personally for most of my work I use the center focus point and center-weighted metering. If doing landscapes that often changes to matrix metering.

08-21-2014, 06:49 AM	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Welcome to the forum... you've got questions we've got answers, or at least debate about what the answer should be.

08-21-2014, 12:36 PM	#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: 57,866	Originally posted by xcaret I'm finally retired and able to do the things I want Welcome to the forum, good for you, look forward to seeing some of your work in due course, once you get the time.

Hi from Calgary

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