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Pam · 02-25-2015, 12:05 AM

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I was into film photography in the 70's. Started in the photo club in high school. I loved the Pentax K1000 we had in photo club. The first camera I owned was a Nikkormat FT3, which I still have and love. Life got busy and I lost touch with photography for enjoyment. I decided to get back into the hobby I loved so much in my youth and treated myself to a Pentax K - 50, which I am eagerly awaiting delivery of. Your forum was very helpful in making my choice. This will be my first digital SLR so I have much to learn. I am very excited to start!

**eaglem** · 02-25-2015, 02:34 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forum, glad you could join us.

**RobA_Oz** · 02-25-2015, 04:06 AM

Hi Pam, and welcome to Pentax Forums.

Your story is a familiar one to some of us. The demands of career and family cause many to put aside our other interests, but they often return when life gets a little less hectic. Enjoy your K50. It's an excellent start to digital work.

Where, by the way, are the Outer Banks? The membership here is multi-national, so regional names won't be familiar to at least half your audience.

**TER-OR** · 02-25-2015, 07:04 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome aboard, Pam.
The Outer Banks is a string of narrow barrier islands off North Carolina and Southern Virginia. They've got a really interesting history.

**wtlwdwgn** · 02-25-2015, 08:12 AM - **1 Like**

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

seventysixersfan · 02-25-2015, 08:19 AM

Welcome, fellow K-50 owner! It's an excellent camera. What lens(es) did you get with it? Be sure to get a WR lens of some sort for the times when you're out on the OBX beaches taking pictures! I vacation in Duck every summer with my family; it's such a wonderful place!

**UncleVanya** · 02-25-2015, 08:24 AM - **1 Like**

I'm a fan of Hatteras Village - sad to see how downtrodden it has become these days. I bought a K50 and 18-135 last year and love it. Great camera, great camera, great camera - did I mention it's a great camera?

**Kerrowdown** · 02-25-2015, 02:20 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Pam

Hello from the Outer Banks!

Welcome to the forum, enjoy all it has to offer.

Originally posted by TER-OR

a string of narrow barrier islands off North Carolina and Southern Virginia

Thanks for that I was wondering too.

**OldPentaxFan** · 02-25-2015, 04:31 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forum Pam. You'll find everyone here helpful and ready to answer any questions you'll have going forward.

Having been born and raised in eastern NC I know you have a wonderful venue for great pictures there, so enjoy your new camera and be sure to share some pictures with us all!

**arnold** · 02-25-2015, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by Pam

The first camera I owned was a Nikkormat FT3

Welcome. Don't neglect the Nikkormat, it is a beautifully made camera. There are many of us who still shoot with film.

Pam · 02-26-2015, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Hi Pam, and welcome to Pentax Forums.

Your story is a familiar one to some of us. The demands of career and family cause many to put aside our other interests, but they often return when life gets a little less hectic. Enjoy your K50. It's an excellent start to digital work.

Where, by the way, are the Outer Banks? The membership here is multi-national, so regional names won't be familiar to at least half your audience.

Thanks for the welcome RobA _ Oz! The Outer Banks (aka OBX) is a string of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina and a small portion of Virginia. They cover most of the North Carolina coastline. I am in the town of Kill Devil Hills. It is a truly beautiful place to live!

---------- Post added 02-26-15 at 02:45 PM ----------

Originally posted by seventysixersfan

Welcome, fellow K-50 owner! It's an excellent camera. What lens(es) did you get with it? Be sure to get a WR lens of some sort for the times when you're out on the OBX beaches taking pictures! I vacation in Duck every summer with my family; it's such a wonderful place!

Thanks for the welcome! My kit comes with an 18-55 mm and a 50-200 mm WR lens. And yes I think the K-50 will be perfect for the environment I will be shooting in!

---------- Post added 02-26-15 at 02:49 PM ----------

Originally posted by arnold

Welcome. Don't neglect the Nikkormat, it is a beautifully made camera. There are many of us who still shoot with film.

I think you are right. Once I get all the rust out of my brain and get back into the groove I think I will break out the Nikkormat and some film!

**UncleVanya** · 02-26-2015, 04:18 PM

I think my Nikkormat FT3 was my 3rd 35mm camera. Plastic 35mm, Yashika Electro 35, Nikkormat FT3. It's stilling quite close to me right now... it needs a good CLA - who does what Eric does for Nikons?

lukulele · 02-26-2015, 05:43 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome Pam from the other side of the state. Be sure to stop by Sylvan Heights Bird Park outside Scotland Neck on a sunny day with that new K-50. You'll be amazed at the colors in each area.

02-25-2015, 12:05 AM	#1
Pam Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 44	Hello from the Outer Banks! Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. I was into film photography in the 70's. Started in the photo club in high school. I loved the Pentax K1000 we had in photo club. The first camera I owned was a Nikkormat FT3, which I still have and love. Life got busy and I lost touch with photography for enjoyment. I decided to get back into the hobby I loved so much in my youth and treated myself to a Pentax K - 50, which I am eagerly awaiting delivery of. Your forum was very helpful in making my choice. This will be my first digital SLR so I have much to learn. I am very excited to start!

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RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Hi Pam, and welcome to Pentax Forums. Your story is a familiar one to some of us. The demands of career and family cause many to put aside our other interests, but they often return when life gets a little less hectic. Enjoy your K50. It's an excellent start to digital work. Where, by the way, are the Outer Banks? The membership here is multi-national, so regional names won't be familiar to at least half your audience.

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TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Welcome aboard, Pam. The Outer Banks is a string of narrow barrier islands off North Carolina and Southern Virginia. They've got a really interesting history.

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wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Welcome to the forum Pam! Looking forward to seeing some of your images.

02-25-2015, 08:19 AM	#6
seventysixersfan Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,054	Welcome, fellow K-50 owner! It's an excellent camera. What lens(es) did you get with it? Be sure to get a WR lens of some sort for the times when you're out on the OBX beaches taking pictures! I vacation in Duck every summer with my family; it's such a wonderful place!

02-25-2015, 08:24 AM - 1 Like	#7
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472	I'm a fan of Hatteras Village - sad to see how downtrodden it has become these days. I bought a K50 and 18-135 last year and love it. Great camera, great camera, great camera - did I mention it's a great camera?

02-25-2015, 02:20 PM - 1 Like	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by Pam Hello from the Outer Banks! Welcome to the forum, enjoy all it has to offer. Originally posted by TER-OR a string of narrow barrier islands off North Carolina and Southern Virginia Thanks for that I was wondering too.

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OldPentaxFan Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Independence, MO via North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 371	Welcome to the forum Pam. You'll find everyone here helpful and ready to answer any questions you'll have going forward. Having been born and raised in eastern NC I know you have a wonderful venue for great pictures there, so enjoy your new camera and be sure to share some pictures with us all!

02-25-2015, 08:48 PM	#10
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Originally posted by Pam The first camera I owned was a Nikkormat FT3 Welcome. Don't neglect the Nikkormat, it is a beautifully made camera. There are many of us who still shoot with film.

02-26-2015, 12:37 PM	#11
Pam Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 44 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Hi Pam, and welcome to Pentax Forums. Your story is a familiar one to some of us. The demands of career and family cause many to put aside our other interests, but they often return when life gets a little less hectic. Enjoy your K50. It's an excellent start to digital work. Where, by the way, are the Outer Banks? The membership here is multi-national, so regional names won't be familiar to at least half your audience. Thanks for the welcome RobA _ Oz! The Outer Banks (aka OBX) is a string of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina and a small portion of Virginia. They cover most of the North Carolina coastline. I am in the town of Kill Devil Hills. It is a truly beautiful place to live! ---------- Post added 02-26-15 at 02:45 PM ---------- Originally posted by seventysixersfan Welcome, fellow K-50 owner! It's an excellent camera. What lens(es) did you get with it? Be sure to get a WR lens of some sort for the times when you're out on the OBX beaches taking pictures! I vacation in Duck every summer with my family; it's such a wonderful place! Thanks for the welcome! My kit comes with an 18-55 mm and a 50-200 mm WR lens. And yes I think the K-50 will be perfect for the environment I will be shooting in! ---------- Post added 02-26-15 at 02:49 PM ---------- Originally posted by arnold Welcome. Don't neglect the Nikkormat, it is a beautifully made camera. There are many of us who still shoot with film. I think you are right. Once I get all the rust out of my brain and get back into the groove I think I will break out the Nikkormat and some film!

02-26-2015, 04:18 PM	#12
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472	I think my Nikkormat FT3 was my 3rd 35mm camera. Plastic 35mm, Yashika Electro 35, Nikkormat FT3. It's stilling quite close to me right now... it needs a good CLA - who does what Eric does for Nikons?

02-26-2015, 05:43 PM - 1 Like	#13
lukulele Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Blue Ridge Escarpment, North Carolina, US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,850	Welcome Pam from the other side of the state. Be sure to stop by Sylvan Heights Bird Park outside Scotland Neck on a sunny day with that new K-50. You'll be amazed at the colors in each area.