Hello from Devon

ima poster · 12-08-2015, 04:04 PM

Hi All,

I live about 100yds south of Dartmoor in the town of Ivybridge.

I got into SLR photography in my early teens when my Uncle Joe bought me a Cosina CSL with an M42 mount lens. The CSL morphed into an ME super (great little camera) with an M42 adaptor and that in turn morphed into a Ricoh XR-X, in my completely biassed opinion one of the more underrated 35mm cameras of the time. Built like a tank. Looks a bit like one too. Angles everywhere and hardly a curve in sight.

Well, the digital era came along and grabbed me and before I knew what I was doing, there I was at Mifsuds in Brixham becoming the owner of a barely used <500shot Samsung GX-10 which until 2 weeks ago was my only digital SLR body (I can't bring myself to let the XR-X go). The GX has served me well for years although of late it only got pulled out of the bag for motorsport and airshows. Having got the bug back, I am now the proud owner of a K-3 with Ricoh branding on the back. Almost full circle :-) Other bits of kit are Sigma 10-20, Schneider-Kreuznach 18-55, full-frame Sigma 70-300, a vintage 500mm catadioptric lens & a Slik-88 tripod. I must close that 55-70 gap at some point.

In essence I have stuck with Pentax lens-mount based cameras for 40 years. If any members can send along some nice sunny weather, please do so.

Cheers & Happy Snapping.

Last edited by ima poster; 12-08-2015 at 05:24 PM.

Aaron28 · 12-08-2015, 04:06 PM

very cool.....welcome aboard!

bertwert · 12-08-2015, 05:04 PM

Welcome to the forum!

**wtlwdwgn** · 12-08-2015, 05:53 PM

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

dave2k · 12-08-2015, 06:31 PM

Greetings! I had relatives who lived in Devon close to Hope Cove. I thought it was a very attractive area, but the roads were so narrow! I hope to return someday and take some digital pictures of the lovely scenery in your area. I've also pretty much used the same mount for a long time, dating back to my Ricoh KR-10 in the early 80s. Now thirty-some years later I once again have a camera with Ricoh on the back!

aacjr · 12-08-2015, 06:32 PM

Welcome and happy snapping. Looking forward to seeing some of your work.

th1952 · 12-08-2015, 06:36 PM

Welcome. Looking forward to seeing some shots from the UK.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-12-2015, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by ima poster

Angles everywhere and hardly a curve in sight

Welcome aboard, that sound a bit like how I'm built these days... I wish.

12-08-2015, 04:04 PM	#1
ima poster Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ivybridge, UK Posts: 27	Hello from Devon Hi All, I live about 100yds south of Dartmoor in the town of Ivybridge. I got into SLR photography in my early teens when my Uncle Joe bought me a Cosina CSL with an M42 mount lens. The CSL morphed into an ME super (great little camera) with an M42 adaptor and that in turn morphed into a Ricoh XR-X, in my completely biassed opinion one of the more underrated 35mm cameras of the time. Built like a tank. Looks a bit like one too. Angles everywhere and hardly a curve in sight. Well, the digital era came along and grabbed me and before I knew what I was doing, there I was at Mifsuds in Brixham becoming the owner of a barely used <500shot Samsung GX-10 which until 2 weeks ago was my only digital SLR body (I can't bring myself to let the XR-X go). The GX has served me well for years although of late it only got pulled out of the bag for motorsport and airshows. Having got the bug back, I am now the proud owner of a K-3 with Ricoh branding on the back. Almost full circle :-) Other bits of kit are Sigma 10-20, Schneider-Kreuznach 18-55, full-frame Sigma 70-300, a vintage 500mm catadioptric lens & a Slik-88 tripod. I must close that 55-70 gap at some point. In essence I have stuck with Pentax lens-mount based cameras for 40 years. If any members can send along some nice sunny weather, please do so. Cheers & Happy Snapping. Last edited by ima poster; 12-08-2015 at 05:24 PM.

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dave2k Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 419	Greetings! I had relatives who lived in Devon close to Hope Cove. I thought it was a very attractive area, but the roads were so narrow! I hope to return someday and take some digital pictures of the lovely scenery in your area. I've also pretty much used the same mount for a long time, dating back to my Ricoh KR-10 in the early 80s. Now thirty-some years later I once again have a camera with Ricoh on the back!

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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: 57,816	Originally posted by ima poster Angles everywhere and hardly a curve in sight Welcome aboard, that sound a bit like how I'm built these days... I wish.