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GPCW · 09-20-2016, 01:27 AM

I've been taking photos for decades. Firstly using Konica, then Contax and Yashica, then the original Olympus 4/3. Time to upgrade ready for a new grandchild so here I am having decided to come to Pentax. Those old Spotmatics were amazing...

Unregistered User 8 · 09-20-2016, 01:32 AM

Originally posted by GPCW

Hello from the South West of England

Hi GPCW. Welcome to the Pentax forums. Congratulations to you and the family for the new grandbub !!!

I think I know what your 1st photographs posted on the forums might be.

Good to have you here.

**BigMackCam** · 09-20-2016, 01:34 AM

Hello and welcome to the forums - great to have you with us

What a great motivation to upgrade. Are you looking to buy an APS-C or "full format" camera? Either way, we have members here with every model, new and old. I'm sure we can help to steer you if you haven't already decided on a specific camera and lens kit

victormeldrew · 09-20-2016, 03:14 AM

Hello from NE Somerset!

**BigDave** · 09-20-2016, 07:59 AM

Nice area of the world you are in, on UK's sun coast! Welcome!

GPCW · 09-21-2016, 03:10 AM

Thanks for the welcomes. I chose a K50 kit. Fantastic viewfinder, excellent sensor, and a good enough kit lens. And all of it is WR, so no great worries about shooting on the beach etc. The sensor shift function is pretty neat too. As is the TAv mode: makes you wonder if you can use older lenses by choosing a and Av value, and let the camera work out the correct exposure and adjust the ISO value accordingly?

**BigMackCam** · 09-21-2016, 03:31 AM

Congratulations on your K-50 kit. It's a very capable camera, and yes - as kit lenses go, it's more than good enough

You might want to read the following post which explains how to use older manual lenses on Pentax DSLRs:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/54-pentax-lens-articles/110657-how-use-me...-k-30-etc.html

victormeldrew · 09-21-2016, 05:31 AM

Originally posted by GPCW

Thanks for the welcomes. I chose a K50 kit.

That's the kit I started with as my first DSLR, I know you'll be very happy with it.

Tako Kichi · 09-21-2016, 07:56 AM

Welcome to the forums from an ex-pat Brit who started out with Spotmatics, in fact I had two of them (I still have my Spotmatic II but it it will never take a shot again as it's FUBAR'd now).

**Kerrowdown** · 10-01-2016, 02:05 AM

Welcome to the forum, will this be the most photographed grandchild ever?

09-20-2016, 01:27 AM	#1
GPCW New Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 2	Hello from the South West of England I've been taking photos for decades. Firstly using Konica, then Contax and Yashica, then the original Olympus 4/3. Time to upgrade ready for a new grandchild so here I am having decided to come to Pentax. Those old Spotmatics were amazing...

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by GPCW Hello from the South West of England Hi GPCW. Welcome to the Pentax forums. Congratulations to you and the family for the new grandbub !!! I think I know what your 1st photographs posted on the forums might be. Good to have you here.

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BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,705	Hello and welcome to the forums - great to have you with us What a great motivation to upgrade. Are you looking to buy an APS-C or "full format" camera? Either way, we have members here with every model, new and old. I'm sure we can help to steer you if you haven't already decided on a specific camera and lens kit

09-20-2016, 03:14 AM	#4
victormeldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South West UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,493	Hello from NE Somerset!

09-20-2016, 07:59 AM	#5
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Nice area of the world you are in, on UK's sun coast! Welcome!

09-21-2016, 03:10 AM	#6
GPCW New Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Thanks for the welcomes. I chose a K50 kit. Fantastic viewfinder, excellent sensor, and a good enough kit lens. And all of it is WR, so no great worries about shooting on the beach etc. The sensor shift function is pretty neat too. As is the TAv mode: makes you wonder if you can use older lenses by choosing a and Av value, and let the camera work out the correct exposure and adjust the ISO value accordingly?

09-21-2016, 03:31 AM	#7
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,705	Congratulations on your K-50 kit. It's a very capable camera, and yes - as kit lenses go, it's more than good enough You might want to read the following post which explains how to use older manual lenses on Pentax DSLRs: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/54-pentax-lens-articles/110657-how-use-me...-k-30-etc.html

09-21-2016, 05:31 AM	#8
victormeldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South West UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,493	Originally posted by GPCW Thanks for the welcomes. I chose a K50 kit. That's the kit I started with as my first DSLR, I know you'll be very happy with it.

09-21-2016, 07:56 AM	#9
Tako Kichi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: SW Ontario, Canada (ex-pat Brit) Posts: 1,296	Welcome to the forums from an ex-pat Brit who started out with Spotmatics, in fact I had two of them (I still have my Spotmatic II but it it will never take a shot again as it's FUBAR'd now).

10-01-2016, 02:05 AM	#10
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Welcome to the forum, will this be the most photographed grandchild ever?