Hello from WNY

jalmeter29 · 05-19-2015, 07:23 AM

Figured I should post an intro.
I have had a K10D with kit lens and a M-50 smc and 135 2.8 focal. Went with Pentax for the weather sealing and it works with my dads old 50 and 135

Recently upgraded to K5iis with 35DA F2.4. I am looking to build a collection of a couple of primes and a every day WR lens. Looking at just the basic 18-55 but the 18-135 caught my eye. also want a long zoom. But good telephoto glass is expensive. right now the 50-200wr has me interested for the price but might go right to the 55-300WR. Also would love an ultra wide. 15 f4 looks awesome but I have shied away because the bower 14mm 2.8 is faster for milkyway photos.

i edit everything in RawTherepee. Anyone else here use this? If you haven't its pretty awesome for FREE.

Anyway great fourm tanks for having me. Love the lens database and all the reviews and sample photos. I am trying not to get caught up in specs and just learn how to shoot. so far so good.

thanks
Jake

**boriscleto** · 05-19-2015, 09:00 AM

Greetings from CNY.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-19-2015, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by jalmeter29

Hello from WNY

Originally posted by boriscleto

Greetings from CNY

Welcome to the forum, for the rest of us who did not spend time at Bletchley Park cracking codes... where are you both exactly?

**boriscleto** · 05-19-2015, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Welcome to the forum, for the rest of us who did not spend time at Bletchley Park cracking codes... where are you both exactly?

Well, I would have to assume WNY is Western New York. Could be Rochester, could be Buffalo...

CNY is Central New York. Or as the NY Post has described it, the new Bangalore.

**wtlwdwgn** · 05-19-2015, 10:45 AM

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

**TER-OR** · 05-19-2015, 11:07 AM

Welcome aboard! The 18-135 is nice for walkaround when you don't know what you'll see or what weather you'll get.
I replaced a broken 55-300 with the new WR version, also a bit of insurance vs. weather. But I think it has a calibration issue, I should send it in but for now have dialed in +8 to counter backfocus. For the money, the 55-300 is good.

jalmeter29 · 05-19-2015, 12:25 PM

WNY = western Ny state near Buffalo. Looking for a lens to have for the Niagara air show. any thoughts? was thinking the 50-200 and maybe the 15/F4.

New to me Pentax-A 50/1.7. Nothing like pictures of weeds

One of my attempts at Orion nebula with focal 135/2.8. Working putting camera on cheep equatorial mount for longer time exposures with slower/sharper glass. wish me luck.

Pentax da 18-55.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-19-2015, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

WNY is Western New York. Could be Rochester, could be Buffalo...

Originally posted by boriscleto

CNY is Central New York

Originally posted by jalmeter29

WNY = western Ny state near Buffalo

Thanks for the translations for those of us not on your side of the puddle, much appreciated.

**boriscleto** · 05-19-2015, 12:50 PM

The 55-300 is a great starter telezoom. Much better than the 50-200 IMO. If you don't need WR the DA L version can be found for less than $200. Pair it with an 18-135, under $300 now, and you have all the kit you need for walking around.

jalmeter29 · 05-19-2015, 01:11 PM

That's what i was thinking. How is the 18-55 vs 18-135 in your opinion? I know there would probably be a thread about it. But just wanted to see your thoughts.

**boriscleto** · 05-19-2015, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by jalmeter29

That's what i was thinking. How is the 18-55 vs 18-135 in your opinion? I know there would probably be a thread about it. But just wanted to see your thoughts.

I only own the 18-55. I have a 35-135 and a 28-105 so the 18-135 never appealed to me. The 18-135 is generally considered to be better than the 18-55 on the forums.

ash8858 · 05-20-2015, 03:52 AM

Hallo evry one from KSA

**Kerrowdown** · 05-20-2015, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by ash8858

KSA

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia??? do I get the cigar?

I cheated if it's correct, as I spent a few years there myself.

**gaweidert** · 05-20-2015, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Thanks for the translations for those of us not on your side of the puddle, much appreciated.

Well, those of us who live in New York are somewhat embarrassed to live here. So we talk in code. It is a beautiful state with the most corrupt and disfunctional state government in the nation. Plus we are additionally blessed to be the highest taxed people in the country. I think that these two facts are somewhat related.

Geographically it is an awesome place to live. Great natural beauty too.

FWIW, I live near Rochester, NY and actually work for Kodak.

jalmeter29 - Welcome aboard.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-20-2015, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by gaweidert

So we talk in code

We kinda noticed that...

Originally posted by gaweidert

It is a beautiful state with the most corrupt and disfunctional state government in the nation

Hey don't pull any punches.

Originally posted by gaweidert

actually work for Kodak

Well that rocks, a great photographic company and always will be in my rose tinted eyes.

05-19-2015, 07:23 AM	#1
jalmeter29 New Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Western NY State Posts: 14	Hello from WNY Figured I should post an intro. I have had a K10D with kit lens and a M-50 smc and 135 2.8 focal. Went with Pentax for the weather sealing and it works with my dads old 50 and 135 Recently upgraded to K5iis with 35DA F2.4. I am looking to build a collection of a couple of primes and a every day WR lens. Looking at just the basic 18-55 but the 18-135 caught my eye. also want a long zoom. But good telephoto glass is expensive. right now the 50-200wr has me interested for the price but might go right to the 55-300WR. Also would love an ultra wide. 15 f4 looks awesome but I have shied away because the bower 14mm 2.8 is faster for milkyway photos. i edit everything in RawTherepee. Anyone else here use this? If you haven't its pretty awesome for FREE. Anyway great fourm tanks for having me. Love the lens database and all the reviews and sample photos. I am trying not to get caught up in specs and just learn how to shoot. so far so good. thanks Jake

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Greetings from CNY.

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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: 57,819	Originally posted by jalmeter29 Hello from WNY Originally posted by boriscleto Greetings from CNY Welcome to the forum, for the rest of us who did not spend time at Bletchley Park cracking codes... where are you both exactly?

05-19-2015, 09:44 AM	#4
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Welcome to the forum, for the rest of us who did not spend time at Bletchley Park cracking codes... where are you both exactly? Well, I would have to assume WNY is Western New York. Could be Rochester, could be Buffalo... CNY is Central New York. Or as the NY Post has described it, the new Bangalore.

05-19-2015, 10:45 AM	#5
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,840	Welcome to the forum! Looking forward to seeing some of your images.

05-19-2015, 11:07 AM	#6
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Welcome aboard! The 18-135 is nice for walkaround when you don't know what you'll see or what weather you'll get. I replaced a broken 55-300 with the new WR version, also a bit of insurance vs. weather. But I think it has a calibration issue, I should send it in but for now have dialed in +8 to counter backfocus. For the money, the 55-300 is good.

05-19-2015, 12:25 PM	#7
jalmeter29 New Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Western NY State Posts: 14 Original Poster	WNY = western Ny state near Buffalo. Looking for a lens to have for the Niagara air show. any thoughts? was thinking the 50-200 and maybe the 15/F4. New to me Pentax-A 50/1.7. Nothing like pictures of weeds One of my attempts at Orion nebula with focal 135/2.8. Working putting camera on cheep equatorial mount for longer time exposures with slower/sharper glass. wish me luck. Pentax da 18-55.

05-19-2015, 12:35 PM	#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: 57,819	Originally posted by boriscleto WNY is Western New York. Could be Rochester, could be Buffalo... Originally posted by boriscleto CNY is Central New York Originally posted by jalmeter29 WNY = western Ny state near Buffalo Thanks for the translations for those of us not on your side of the puddle, much appreciated.

05-19-2015, 12:50 PM	#9
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	The 55-300 is a great starter telezoom. Much better than the 50-200 IMO. If you don't need WR the DA L version can be found for less than $200. Pair it with an 18-135, under $300 now, and you have all the kit you need for walking around.

05-19-2015, 01:11 PM	#10
jalmeter29 New Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Western NY State Posts: 14 Original Poster	That's what i was thinking. How is the 18-55 vs 18-135 in your opinion? I know there would probably be a thread about it. But just wanted to see your thoughts.

05-19-2015, 01:33 PM	#11
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by jalmeter29 That's what i was thinking. How is the 18-55 vs 18-135 in your opinion? I know there would probably be a thread about it. But just wanted to see your thoughts. I only own the 18-55. I have a 35-135 and a 28-105 so the 18-135 never appealed to me. The 18-135 is generally considered to be better than the 18-55 on the forums.

05-20-2015, 03:52 AM	#12
ash8858 New Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1	Hallo evry one from KSA

05-20-2015, 12:27 PM	#13
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 ash8858 KSA Kingdom of Saudi Arabia??? do I get the cigar? I cheated if it's correct, as I spent a few years there myself.

05-20-2015, 02:37 PM	#14
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Thanks for the translations for those of us not on your side of the puddle, much appreciated. Well, those of us who live in New York are somewhat embarrassed to live here. So we talk in code. It is a beautiful state with the most corrupt and disfunctional state government in the nation. Plus we are additionally blessed to be the highest taxed people in the country. I think that these two facts are somewhat related. Geographically it is an awesome place to live. Great natural beauty too. FWIW, I live near Rochester, NY and actually work for Kodak. jalmeter29 - Welcome aboard.

05-20-2015, 02:47 PM	#15
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 gaweidert So we talk in code We kinda noticed that... Originally posted by gaweidert It is a beautiful state with the most corrupt and disfunctional state government in the nation Hey don't pull any punches. Originally posted by gaweidert actually work for Kodak Well that rocks, a great photographic company and always will be in my rose tinted eyes.