New from northern Michigan

Plaidshirt · 07-05-2015, 06:06 PM

Hi everyone! A couple weeks ago I bought a K-50 and couldn't be happier with the camera. I wanted something that could withstand the cold, snowy winters here in northern Michigan and the K-50 seems like the perfect camera for me. I love roaming around Leelanau county looking for new things to photograph. I'm new as a member but I've been reading all the great info on Pentax Forums for a little while now. I want to thank everyone for sharing all their knowledge on this site, I would have been lost without it!

johngs · 07-05-2015, 06:56 PM - **1 Like**

Hi and welcome.
I use my k-50 here in new Zealand for winter hikes up in the southern alps.
It's been perfect. Hope you get as much enjoyment from it as I get from mine.

lukulele · 07-05-2015, 07:08 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Plaidshirt

Hi everyone! A couple weeks ago I bought a K-50 and couldn't be happier with the camera. I wanted something that could withstand the cold, snowy winters here in northern Michigan and the K-50 seems like the perfect camera for me. I love roaming around Leelanau county looking for new things to photograph. I'm new as a member but I've been reading all the great info on Pentax Forums for a little while now. I want to thank everyone for sharing all their knowledge on this site, I would have been lost without it!

We're on the way back from Benzonia and South Manitou Island as I write. The K-50 will be perfect for your needs. Incredible barns, architecture, and landscapes are so prevalent up your way.PF is great resource with many helpful folks. Welcome.

Aaron28 · 07-05-2015, 07:49 PM - **1 Like**

cool beets! welcome aboard...the K-50 should serve you well

**TER-OR** · 07-06-2015, 05:27 AM - **1 Like**

You'll want to get a spare battery or two, that's the only really vulnerable thing in the cold. Keep a spare in a warm pocket to swap once the cold one stops responding.

Plaidshirt · 07-06-2015, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by johngs

Hi and welcome.
I use my k-50 here in new Zealand for winter hikes up in the southern alps.
It's been perfect. Hope you get as much enjoyment from it as I get from mine.

Thanks! For some reason I love being out in the bitter cold on the shore of Lake Michigan in the winter. Sounds like the camera will be perfect. I would love to make a trip to New Zealand one day it looks beautiful.

johngs · 07-06-2015, 01:35 PM - **1 Like**

Come on down. I'll show you around!
What lenses did you get with the camera?

Plaidshirt · 07-06-2015, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by lukulele

We're on the way back from Benzonia and South Manitou Island as I write. The K-50 will be perfect for your needs. Incredible barns, architecture, and landscapes are so prevalent up your way.PF is great resource with many helpful folks. Welcome.

I hope you had a great trip! It was the perfect weekend to go out to S. Manitou. It's so nice to live in this area since it's just a short drive to so many great locations. Thanks for the welcome!

---------- Post added 07-06-15 at 01:43 PM ----------

Originally posted by johngs

Come on down. I'll show you around!
What lenses did you get with the camera?

I'll start saving! Ha ha. Thanks! I got the 18-55 WR that came with the camera, a Pentax F 35-70, a Takumar F 70-210. I have had a CPC Phase 2 28mm 2.8, Ricoh 55mm 1.4 and a Pentax A 50mm 2 that I've used with Micro 4/3 cameras. I really like the direct mount to the k50 vs a big adapter. I just may show up in New Zealand some day!

---------- Post added 07-06-15 at 01:45 PM ----------

Originally posted by Aaron28

cool beets! welcome aboard...the K-50 should serve you well

Thanks! I'm really liking it.

---------- Post added 07-06-15 at 01:47 PM ----------

Originally posted by TER-OR

You'll want to get a spare battery or two, that's the only really vulnerable thing in the cold. Keep a spare in a warm pocket to swap once the cold one stops responding.

Sounds good. Thanks for the info!

**Kerrowdown** · 07-07-2015, 07:44 AM

Welcome to the forum, enjoy all it has to offer, over and above what you've already discovered.

normhead · 07-07-2015, 07:48 AM

Welcome to the forum,
there are occasions where I take my expensive DA*60-250 off the camera in favour of the F-70-210. That lens has a lot going for it. It will be interesting to see the Ricoh 55 ƒ1.4 images. I hope it doesn't have a Ricoh pin, that could potentially lock the lens on your camera.

Plaidshirt · 07-07-2015, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Welcome to the forum, enjoy all it has to offer, over and above what you've already discovered.

Thank you!

---------- Post added 07-07-15 at 05:27 PM ----------

Originally posted by normhead

Welcome to the forum,
there are occasions where I take my expensive DA*60-250 off the camera in favour of the F-70-210. That lens has a lot going for it. It will be interesting to see the Ricoh 55 ƒ1.4 images. I hope it doesn't have a Ricoh pin, that could potentially lock the lens on your camera.

Thanks! The F 70-210 definitely has character. I'm looking forward to trying it out with film too. Fortunately the Ricoh 55 1.4 doesn't have the pin that locks on the camera. I am getting antsy to get out and try it on the K50. It was my favorite lens on my Olympus E-P2.

07-05-2015, 06:06 PM	#1
Plaidshirt Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 29	New from northern Michigan Hi everyone! A couple weeks ago I bought a K-50 and couldn't be happier with the camera. I wanted something that could withstand the cold, snowy winters here in northern Michigan and the K-50 seems like the perfect camera for me. I love roaming around Leelanau county looking for new things to photograph. I'm new as a member but I've been reading all the great info on Pentax Forums for a little while now. I want to thank everyone for sharing all their knowledge on this site, I would have been lost without it!

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07-05-2015, 06:56 PM - 1 Like	#2
johngs Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 229	Hi and welcome. I use my k-50 here in new Zealand for winter hikes up in the southern alps. It's been perfect. Hope you get as much enjoyment from it as I get from mine.

07-05-2015, 07:08 PM - 1 Like	#3
lukulele Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Blue Ridge Escarpment, North Carolina, US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,850	Originally posted by Plaidshirt Hi everyone! A couple weeks ago I bought a K-50 and couldn't be happier with the camera. I wanted something that could withstand the cold, snowy winters here in northern Michigan and the K-50 seems like the perfect camera for me. I love roaming around Leelanau county looking for new things to photograph. I'm new as a member but I've been reading all the great info on Pentax Forums for a little while now. I want to thank everyone for sharing all their knowledge on this site, I would have been lost without it! We're on the way back from Benzonia and South Manitou Island as I write. The K-50 will be perfect for your needs. Incredible barns, architecture, and landscapes are so prevalent up your way.PF is great resource with many helpful folks. Welcome.

07-05-2015, 07:49 PM - 1 Like	#4
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	cool beets! welcome aboard...the K-50 should serve you well

07-06-2015, 05:27 AM - 1 Like	#5
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	You'll want to get a spare battery or two, that's the only really vulnerable thing in the cold. Keep a spare in a warm pocket to swap once the cold one stops responding.

07-06-2015, 01:32 PM	#6
Plaidshirt Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 29 Original Poster	Originally posted by johngs Hi and welcome. I use my k-50 here in new Zealand for winter hikes up in the southern alps. It's been perfect. Hope you get as much enjoyment from it as I get from mine. Thanks! For some reason I love being out in the bitter cold on the shore of Lake Michigan in the winter. Sounds like the camera will be perfect. I would love to make a trip to New Zealand one day it looks beautiful.

07-06-2015, 01:35 PM - 1 Like	#7
johngs Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 229	Come on down. I'll show you around! What lenses did you get with the camera?

07-06-2015, 01:35 PM	#8
Plaidshirt Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 29 Original Poster	Originally posted by lukulele We're on the way back from Benzonia and South Manitou Island as I write. The K-50 will be perfect for your needs. Incredible barns, architecture, and landscapes are so prevalent up your way.PF is great resource with many helpful folks. Welcome. I hope you had a great trip! It was the perfect weekend to go out to S. Manitou. It's so nice to live in this area since it's just a short drive to so many great locations. Thanks for the welcome! ---------- Post added 07-06-15 at 01:43 PM ---------- Originally posted by johngs Come on down. I'll show you around! What lenses did you get with the camera? I'll start saving! Ha ha. Thanks! I got the 18-55 WR that came with the camera, a Pentax F 35-70, a Takumar F 70-210. I have had a CPC Phase 2 28mm 2.8, Ricoh 55mm 1.4 and a Pentax A 50mm 2 that I've used with Micro 4/3 cameras. I really like the direct mount to the k50 vs a big adapter. I just may show up in New Zealand some day! ---------- Post added 07-06-15 at 01:45 PM ---------- Originally posted by Aaron28 cool beets! welcome aboard...the K-50 should serve you well Thanks! I'm really liking it. ---------- Post added 07-06-15 at 01:47 PM ---------- Originally posted by TER-OR You'll want to get a spare battery or two, that's the only really vulnerable thing in the cold. Keep a spare in a warm pocket to swap once the cold one stops responding. Sounds good. Thanks for the info!

07-07-2015, 07:44 AM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Welcome to the forum, enjoy all it has to offer, over and above what you've already discovered.

07-07-2015, 07:48 AM	#10
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Welcome to the forum, there are occasions where I take my expensive DA*60-250 off the camera in favour of the F-70-210. That lens has a lot going for it. It will be interesting to see the Ricoh 55 ƒ1.4 images. I hope it doesn't have a Ricoh pin, that could potentially lock the lens on your camera.

07-07-2015, 05:21 PM	#11
Plaidshirt Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 29 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Welcome to the forum, enjoy all it has to offer, over and above what you've already discovered. Thank you! ---------- Post added 07-07-15 at 05:27 PM ---------- Originally posted by normhead Welcome to the forum, there are occasions where I take my expensive DA*60-250 off the camera in favour of the F-70-210. That lens has a lot going for it. It will be interesting to see the Ricoh 55 ƒ1.4 images. I hope it doesn't have a Ricoh pin, that could potentially lock the lens on your camera. Thanks! The F 70-210 definitely has character. I'm looking forward to trying it out with film too. Fortunately the Ricoh 55 1.4 doesn't have the pin that locks on the camera. I am getting antsy to get out and try it on the K50. It was my favorite lens on my Olympus E-P2.