Hello from Oxford, UK

Shilas · 02-11-2015, 02:22 PM

Hi Pentaxians!

Got my K-50 with WR kit lenses few months ago. Joined forums before that, while doing some research about this camera. Reasonably priced intro level WR was one of main reasons i am with Pentax. Also flexibility using older lenses. Have Ricoh 50mm f1.7 XR Rikenon, and just received my wunderbar Revuenon 50mm f1.4 few days ago. Still struggling with manual focusing via viewfinder on my primes tho. Focus peaking on LCD is quite difficult in bright daylight. Anyway, i am sure i will find my solution here, on PentaxForums. K-50 exceeded my expectations. And counting. Looking forwards to situational, unposed portraits, street photos and maybe some abstracts. B/W.

Kind Regards,
Andre a.k.a. Shilas

Docrwm · 02-11-2015, 02:30 PM

Welcome Aboard!

**wtlwdwgn** · 02-11-2015, 02:42 PM

Welcome to the forum! Looking forward to seeing some of your images.

geoffw · 02-11-2015, 02:44 PM

Howdy. Oxford should be just the place for street photography, assuming you don't get run down by a cyclist. All the best.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-11-2015, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by Shilas

Still struggling with manual focusing via viewfinder on my primes tho

Welcome to the form, maybe consider changing the focussing screen to a split prism type (like the old days), sure helps on the focussing front.

robthebloke · 02-11-2015, 04:28 PM

Port meadow at sunrise/sunset is always a winner. A nice macro for October (and then go hunting mushrooms up on shotover). Great place oxford! (I moved away just over a year ago, but love the place!)

02-11-2015, 02:22 PM	#1
Shilas New Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Oxon Posts: 8	Hello from Oxford, UK Hi Pentaxians! Got my K-50 with WR kit lenses few months ago. Joined forums before that, while doing some research about this camera. Reasonably priced intro level WR was one of main reasons i am with Pentax. Also flexibility using older lenses. Have Ricoh 50mm f1.7 XR Rikenon, and just received my wunderbar Revuenon 50mm f1.4 few days ago. Still struggling with manual focusing via viewfinder on my primes tho. Focus peaking on LCD is quite difficult in bright daylight. Anyway, i am sure i will find my solution here, on PentaxForums. K-50 exceeded my expectations. And counting. Looking forwards to situational, unposed portraits, street photos and maybe some abstracts. B/W. Kind Regards, Andre a.k.a. Shilas

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by Shilas Still struggling with manual focusing via viewfinder on my primes tho Welcome to the form, maybe consider changing the focussing screen to a split prism type (like the old days), sure helps on the focussing front.

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robthebloke Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 844	Port meadow at sunrise/sunset is always a winner. A nice macro for October (and then go hunting mushrooms up on shotover). Great place oxford! (I moved away just over a year ago, but love the place!)