The long road to redemption

hutchst · 07-03-2016, 04:12 AM - **3 Likes**

I have been taking photographs for at least 20 years, starting with the Canon G4 and working my way through all the Canons up to and including the 5DS R, various Leicas and even Phase One. Finally I came across the 645Z and found a camera with exceptional image quality, wide DR and real-world usability. Having fallen into an iced-up river in Iceland and the camera surviving unscathed (unlike a friend's Sony A7R II, which simply died) I was convinced of its toughness as well. I have now also acquired the K-1 and it is living up to all my expectations, to the extent that I finally sold all my Canon gear and became 100% Pentax.

I look forward to following the forum and learning from others' experiences. I hope, however, that Pentax start making (again) an adapter to allow me to use the 645 lenses on the K-1 body. You can get third party versions but they seem to be poorly made and unreliable.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-03-2016, 04:16 AM

Originally posted by hutchst

The long road to redemption

Welcome to the forum, the real trick is to enjoy the journey.

smf · 07-03-2016, 04:38 AM

Welcome and best wishes.

Sandy Hancock · 07-03-2016, 04:42 AM

Welcome to the One True Path.
If you haven't already, get the three FA limited lenses to fully appreciate the Pentax way.

**BigMackCam** · 07-03-2016, 04:50 AM

Welcome to the forums! Glad to hear you and your 645Z survived the icy waters!!

**Canada_Rockies** · 07-03-2016, 10:01 AM

Keep an eye on the marketplace here for a genuine adapter. They do come up from time to time.

Unregistered User 8 · 07-03-2016, 10:16 PM

Hello hutchst. Welcome to the Pentax forums. Looking forward to seeing some of your images.

07-03-2016, 04:12 AM - 3 Likes	#1
hutchst New Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 10	The long road to redemption I have been taking photographs for at least 20 years, starting with the Canon G4 and working my way through all the Canons up to and including the 5DS R, various Leicas and even Phase One. Finally I came across the 645Z and found a camera with exceptional image quality, wide DR and real-world usability. Having fallen into an iced-up river in Iceland and the camera surviving unscathed (unlike a friend's Sony A7R II, which simply died) I was convinced of its toughness as well. I have now also acquired the K-1 and it is living up to all my expectations, to the extent that I finally sold all my Canon gear and became 100% Pentax. I look forward to following the forum and learning from others' experiences. I hope, however, that Pentax start making (again) an adapter to allow me to use the 645 lenses on the K-1 body. You can get third party versions but they seem to be poorly made and unreliable.

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07-03-2016, 04:16 AM	#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: 57,818	Originally posted by hutchst The long road to redemption Welcome to the forum, the real trick is to enjoy the journey.

07-03-2016, 04:38 AM	#3
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	Welcome and best wishes.

07-03-2016, 04:42 AM	#4
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Welcome to the One True Path. If you haven't already, get the three FA limited lenses to fully appreciate the Pentax way.

07-03-2016, 04:50 AM	#5
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,670	Welcome to the forums! Glad to hear you and your 645Z survived the icy waters!!

07-03-2016, 10:01 AM	#6
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Keep an eye on the marketplace here for a genuine adapter. They do come up from time to time.

07-03-2016, 10:16 PM	#7
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hello hutchst. Welcome to the Pentax forums. Looking forward to seeing some of your images.