G'day from Australia!

bessa-66 · 06-11-2016, 06:40 PM

G'day everyone, I'm very new to the forums here! I have a Pentax Kx DSLR, an Olympus TG820 tough compact and an older Fujifilm Finepix S95. Probably my favourite lens on the Kx is my Sigma 28-80mm, as it has a built in "macro mode" with 1:2 magnification! It's great.

Anyone else here from Australia? Here's a photo I took with the Sigma 28-80....it's an old lens and has confused the camera's EXIF data....

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pathdoc · 06-11-2016, 06:50 PM - **1 Like**

G'day! Aussie living in Canada here! You'll find quite a few Aussies here who are still living Down Under, though.

Wild Mark · 06-11-2016, 07:13 PM - **1 Like**

Hi there and welcome. I'm from Newcastle - plenty of aussie pentaxians here as you are about to find out.

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And just a quick comment on your photo. Nice composition. Grass in front is more in focus than the cat - Have you checked for front/back focus on your lens

Fixing Front and Back Focus - The Remedy - In-Depth Articles

AussieTrev · 06-11-2016, 07:28 PM

G'day, yeah lots of us here.

**snpsht** · 06-11-2016, 07:51 PM

'nother one...lots of us here.

Welcome

Sandy Hancock · 06-11-2016, 08:21 PM - **1 Like**

Heaps of Aussies. We're taking over

Welcome aboard!

FreeSpirit9 · 06-11-2016, 08:53 PM

G'day and welcome aboard.
Cheers.

bessa-66 · 06-11-2016, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by Wild Mark

Hi there and welcome. I'm from Newcastle - plenty of aussie pentaxians here as you are about to find out.

---------- Post added 06-12-16 at 12:16 PM ----------

And just a quick comment on your photo. Nice composition. Grass in front is more in focus than the cat - Have you checked for front/back focus on your lens

Fixing Front and Back Focus - The Remedy - In-Depth Articles

Hi Wild Mark, I didn't think of that... I just thought the lens was old and soft! It's a film kit lens you see 😊. Thanks for the comment- I've been trying to improve my composition!

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Glad to see so many Aussies on here! I think we are taking over! Haha

Wild Mark · 06-11-2016, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by bessa-66

Hi Wild Mark, I didn't think of that... I just thought the lens was old and soft! It's a film kit lens you see ��. Thanks for the comment- I've been trying to improve my composition!

In that case you need a lens that doesn't require adjustment to check and see if it is the camera or not. I say this because, sadly, your camera model cannot be adjusted without significant effort (debugging program - which I have never done).

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Where are you approximately?

bessa-66 · 06-11-2016, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by Wild Mark

In that case you need a lens that doesn't require adjustment to check and see if it is the camera or not. I say this because, sadly, your camera model cannot be adjusted without significant effort (debugging program - which I have never done).

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Where are you approximately?

The Central Coast NSW

Wild Mark · 06-12-2016, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by bessa-66

The Central Coast NSW

Cool. I'll troll through some lenses I have to see if there is a nice zoom with no front/back focusing issues and send for your comparison.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-12-2016, 12:21 AM

Originally posted by bessa-66

Anyone else here from Australia?

Welcome to the forum, I believe there maybe one or two others about the place.

**wizofoz** · 06-12-2016, 12:35 AM

G'day Bessa. Plenty of Aussies here, as others have said. Possibly more than any other on a per population basis. Don't be scared to ask questions. the good folk around here will be tripping over each other with their eagerness to help.

Unregistered User 8 · 06-12-2016, 01:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bessa-66

Anyone else here from Australia?

Hi bessa-66. Welcome to the Pentax forums. Plenty of us here mate.

With all the different time zones, you will be communicating with us a lot.

**rayallen** · 06-12-2016, 02:11 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bessa-66

The Central Coast NSW

Hey, man, I am on the Central Coast too.

Welcome to Pentax Forums.

06-11-2016, 07:13 PM - 1 Like	#3
Wild Mark Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,954	Hi there and welcome. I'm from Newcastle - plenty of aussie pentaxians here as you are about to find out. ---------- Post added 06-12-16 at 12:16 PM ---------- And just a quick comment on your photo. Nice composition. Grass in front is more in focus than the cat - Have you checked for front/back focus on your lens Fixing Front and Back Focus - The Remedy - In-Depth Articles Last edited by Wild Mark; 06-11-2016 at 08:38 PM.

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bessa-66 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 137 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wild Mark Hi there and welcome. I'm from Newcastle - plenty of aussie pentaxians here as you are about to find out. ---------- Post added 06-12-16 at 12:16 PM ---------- And just a quick comment on your photo. Nice composition. Grass in front is more in focus than the cat - Have you checked for front/back focus on your lens Fixing Front and Back Focus - The Remedy - In-Depth Articles Hi Wild Mark, I didn't think of that... I just thought the lens was old and soft! It's a film kit lens you see 😊. Thanks for the comment- I've been trying to improve my composition! ---------- Post added 06-11-16 at 09:37 PM ---------- Glad to see so many Aussies on here! I think we are taking over! Haha

06-11-2016, 09:51 PM	#9
Wild Mark Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,954	Originally posted by bessa-66 Hi Wild Mark, I didn't think of that... I just thought the lens was old and soft! It's a film kit lens you see ��. Thanks for the comment- I've been trying to improve my composition! In that case you need a lens that doesn't require adjustment to check and see if it is the camera or not. I say this because, sadly, your camera model cannot be adjusted without significant effort (debugging program - which I have never done). ---------- Post added 06-12-16 at 02:51 PM ---------- Where are you approximately?

06-11-2016, 11:26 PM	#10
bessa-66 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 137 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wild Mark In that case you need a lens that doesn't require adjustment to check and see if it is the camera or not. I say this because, sadly, your camera model cannot be adjusted without significant effort (debugging program - which I have never done). ---------- Post added 06-12-16 at 02:51 PM ---------- Where are you approximately? The Central Coast NSW

06-12-2016, 12:11 AM	#11
Wild Mark Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,954	Originally posted by bessa-66 The Central Coast NSW Cool. I'll troll through some lenses I have to see if there is a nice zoom with no front/back focusing issues and send for your comparison.

06-12-2016, 12:21 AM	#12
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Originally posted by bessa-66 Anyone else here from Australia? Welcome to the forum, I believe there maybe one or two others about the place.

06-12-2016, 12:35 AM	#13
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	G'day Bessa. Plenty of Aussies here, as others have said. Possibly more than any other on a per population basis. Don't be scared to ask questions. the good folk around here will be tripping over each other with their eagerness to help.

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by bessa-66 Anyone else here from Australia? Hi bessa-66. Welcome to the Pentax forums. Plenty of us here mate. With all the different time zones, you will be communicating with us a lot.

06-12-2016, 02:11 AM - 1 Like	#15
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by bessa-66 The Central Coast NSW Hey, man, I am on the Central Coast too. Welcome to Pentax Forums.