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dmstewart · 04-03-2017, 07:49 AM

Hello all,
I've been using the forum in the last few weeks and recently registered. I've been using Pentax film cameras since the mid 90's when I was given two MZ-X cameras left over from an aerial survey project. Traded those for a ZX-L that I had until just recently. Sold two Canon AE-1s (that I was given) and my ZX-L on ebay and bought a K200D. Not the latest and greatest but it does everything I want and the price was right. Camera came "used" but looks new. One of the nice features about Pentax is the lens compatibility - I bought an 18-55 lens but still have my others. I would consider myself an amateur photography - purely a hobby.

Dale

C_Jones · 04-03-2017, 09:10 AM

Welcome to the forums Dale.

gatorguy · 04-03-2017, 09:41 AM

Welcome Dale, We always appreciate new victims... er... members. I'm an old Maniac myself, transplanted to Florida a couple of decades (or maybe more. Maybe a lot more...

)
Where are you doing your shooting?

**BigDave** · 04-03-2017, 01:19 PM

Welcome Dale, and I want to know how you get people GIVING you cameras so often!

Keep trading up I say!

**niceshot** · 04-03-2017, 01:47 PM

welcome home

Unregistered User 8 · 04-03-2017, 04:37 PM

Hi from Australia Dale. Welcome to the Pentax forums. Good to have you aboard.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-04-2017, 01:15 AM

Welcome to the forum and welcome back to Pentax, enjoy your photography.

dmstewart · 04-04-2017, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by gatorguy

Welcome Dale, We always appreciate new victims... er... members. I'm an old Maniac myself, transplanted to Florida a couple of decades (or maybe more. Maybe a lot more...

)
Where are you doing your shooting?

Anywhere I can. I'm a commercial pilot, so I end up all over New England.

---------- Post added 04-04-17 at 06:15 AM ----------

Originally posted by BigDave

Welcome Dale, and I want to know how you get people GIVING you cameras so often!

Keep trading up I say!

I think I have exhausted my free camera supply. The digital boom resulted in my windfall of film cameras. The K200D I remember looking at when it came out but at the time was far outside my price range. Just had to wait 9 years!

gatorguy · 04-04-2017, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by dmstewart

Anywhere I can. I'm a commercial pilot, so I end up all over New England.

---------- Post added 04-04-17 at 06:15 AM ----------

I think I have exhausted my free camera supply. The digital boom resulted in my windfall of film cameras. The K200D I remember looking at when it came out but at the time was far outside my price range. Just had to wait 9 years!

Maybe you can find an inside contact with unclaimed baggage.

**pres589** · 04-04-2017, 08:19 AM

Welcome to the forum! Post some photos! Lots of good, smart people here, that are helpful if you have questions. Good luck with the K200D.

dmstewart · 04-04-2017, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by pres589

Welcome to the forum! Post some photos! Lots of good, smart people here, that are helpful if you have questions. Good luck with the K200D.

Here is one from this morning, shot out the car window at the side of the road on my way to work.

**pres589** · 04-04-2017, 07:10 PM

Strong colors!

dmstewart · 04-05-2017, 05:26 PM

A bit blurry but that was the price for a quick stop on the side of the road without getting out. 15 minutes later the sun had come up enough that the color was gone. I took a few more that didn't have the blur, but the colors were just as good. That is an unedited photo.

04-03-2017, 07:49 AM	#1
dmstewart New Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Photos: Albums Posts: 4	Hello From Maine Hello all, I've been using the forum in the last few weeks and recently registered. I've been using Pentax film cameras since the mid 90's when I was given two MZ-X cameras left over from an aerial survey project. Traded those for a ZX-L that I had until just recently. Sold two Canon AE-1s (that I was given) and my ZX-L on ebay and bought a K200D. Not the latest and greatest but it does everything I want and the price was right. Camera came "used" but looks new. One of the nice features about Pentax is the lens compatibility - I bought an 18-55 lens but still have my others. I would consider myself an amateur photography - purely a hobby. Dale

04-04-2017, 04:52 PM	#11
dmstewart New Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Photos: Albums Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by pres589 Welcome to the forum! Post some photos! Lots of good, smart people here, that are helpful if you have questions. Good luck with the K200D. Here is one from this morning, shot out the car window at the side of the road on my way to work. Attached Images

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dmstewart New Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Photos: Albums Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by gatorguy Welcome Dale, We always appreciate new victims... er... members. I'm an old Maniac myself, transplanted to Florida a couple of decades (or maybe more. Maybe a lot more... ) Where are you doing your shooting? Anywhere I can. I'm a commercial pilot, so I end up all over New England. ---------- Post added 04-04-17 at 06:15 AM ---------- Originally posted by BigDave Welcome Dale, and I want to know how you get people GIVING you cameras so often! Keep trading up I say! I think I have exhausted my free camera supply. The digital boom resulted in my windfall of film cameras. The K200D I remember looking at when it came out but at the time was far outside my price range. Just had to wait 9 years!

04-04-2017, 07:56 AM	#9
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,094	Originally posted by dmstewart Anywhere I can. I'm a commercial pilot, so I end up all over New England. ---------- Post added 04-04-17 at 06:15 AM ---------- I think I have exhausted my free camera supply. The digital boom resulted in my windfall of film cameras. The K200D I remember looking at when it came out but at the time was far outside my price range. Just had to wait 9 years! Maybe you can find an inside contact with unclaimed baggage.

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pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,533	Welcome to the forum! Post some photos! Lots of good, smart people here, that are helpful if you have questions. Good luck with the K200D.

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pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,533	Strong colors!

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dmstewart New Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Photos: Albums Posts: 4 Original Poster	A bit blurry but that was the price for a quick stop on the side of the road without getting out. 15 minutes later the sun had come up enough that the color was gone. I took a few more that didn't have the blur, but the colors were just as good. That is an unedited photo.

Hello From Maine

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