Hi from Minoltaland

Johanna · 05-29-2016, 12:51 PM

Hi
I got into photography in the 90's after inheriting my grandpa's X-G7 and some lenses (50mm 1.4 and a slow zoom and a couple primes)
Had to hang it up (reluctantly as the family migrated to digital.)
Now I blog and use a fading Panasonic Lumix SMC something (workhorse that has done a yeoman's job) and the more I look at cameras the more I like Pentax.

Not looking for bleeding edge ( worked in television during the analog/digital conversion), but wanting to try to build a kit _and_ perhaps use my old lenses in the meanwhile.

I follow pentax forums on youtube (the same group?) and am enthusiastic at the full size sensor at a price point that means it's attainable as an upgrade down the road.

Currently looking at the K-50, but waiting for this mystical k70 to materialize to compare.

Thanks
Johanna

**Kerrowdown** · 05-29-2016, 12:59 PM

Welcome to the forum, enjoy your future journey with Pentax, you wont look back.

Johanna · 05-29-2016, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Welcome to the forum, enjoy you future journey with Pentax, you wont look back.

Thanks!

Unregistered User 8 · 05-29-2016, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by Johanna

the more I look at cameras the more I like Pentax.

Hi Johanna. Welcome to the Pentax forums. As you are finding when you compare cameras, Pentax camera bodies have so many more features as standard that the phrase " More bang for your buck " really is true.

Good luck with your choice.

mee · 05-29-2016, 03:52 PM

*waves* welcome to the forums :c )

C_Jones · 05-29-2016, 06:11 PM

Welcome to the forums. Pentax is a worthy product.

zoolander · 06-03-2016, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by Johanna

I follow pentax forums on youtube (the same group?) and am enthusiastic at the full size sensor at a price point that means it's attainable as an upgrade down the road.

Currently looking at the K-50, but waiting for this mystical k70 to materialize to compare.

Welcome, but I think the K-70 might be quite a ways off, just go for the K-S2, its got a weather proofed body.

**beachgardener** · 06-14-2016, 01:53 AM

G'day mate and welcome to the forum

05-29-2016, 12:51 PM	#1
Johanna New Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 3	Hi from Minoltaland Hi I got into photography in the 90's after inheriting my grandpa's X-G7 and some lenses (50mm 1.4 and a slow zoom and a couple primes) Had to hang it up (reluctantly as the family migrated to digital.) Now I blog and use a fading Panasonic Lumix SMC something (workhorse that has done a yeoman's job) and the more I look at cameras the more I like Pentax. Not looking for bleeding edge ( worked in television during the analog/digital conversion), but wanting to try to build a kit _and_ perhaps use my old lenses in the meanwhile. I follow pentax forums on youtube (the same group?) and am enthusiastic at the full size sensor at a price point that means it's attainable as an upgrade down the road. Currently looking at the K-50, but waiting for this mystical k70 to materialize to compare. Thanks Johanna

05-29-2016, 12:59 PM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,814	Welcome to the forum, enjoy your future journey with Pentax, you wont look back. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 05-29-2016 at 01:45 PM.

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by Johanna the more I look at cameras the more I like Pentax. Hi Johanna. Welcome to the Pentax forums. As you are finding when you compare cameras, Pentax camera bodies have so many more features as standard that the phrase " More bang for your buck " really is true. Good luck with your choice.

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zoolander Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Gold Coast Photos: Albums Posts: 351	Originally posted by Johanna I follow pentax forums on youtube (the same group?) and am enthusiastic at the full size sensor at a price point that means it's attainable as an upgrade down the road. Currently looking at the K-50, but waiting for this mystical k70 to materialize to compare. Welcome, but I think the K-70 might be quite a ways off, just go for the K-S2, its got a weather proofed body.

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