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Mark_Gelder · 10-22-2017, 10:44 AM

Hello,

I thought I would join the forum as I am returning to the fray after a few years away. I used to shoot with a K10, but the autofocus died on me and since it was old I decided to get a new camera. However, I elected to pick a Samsung Mirrorless camera which whilst fine has never quite given me the photos I desired.

The reason I went down that route was to save weight hiking, however I've switched to using my iPhone for that anyway. So I thought I would get a new Pentax body as I've got lenses (6 or so) which was a decision between the k70, k3 II and the kp. I went for the k70 - I would have picked the KP, but there were a few things that bothered me about it and it was pretty much twice the price.

I've ordered from a UK site who have bundled it with a 50mm DA prime and a spare battery for the same price as Amazon and other online retailers which I thought was quite good.

Anyway, off to see some Stone Circles in Derbyshire next weekend so hopefully have some shots.

Cheers,

Mark.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-22-2017, 11:00 AM

Welcome to the forum and welcome back to Pentax.

SJM · 10-22-2017, 12:23 PM

Hello and Welcome

C_Jones · 10-22-2017, 04:03 PM

Welcome to the forums.

CP140 · 10-22-2017, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by Mark_Gelder

Hello,

I thought I would join the forum as I am returning to the fray after a few years away. I used to shoot with a K10, but the autofocus died on me and since it was old I decided to get a new camera. However, I elected to pick a Samsung Mirrorless camera which whilst fine has never quite given me the photos I desired.

The reason I went down that route was to save weight hiking, however I've switched to using my iPhone for that anyway. So I thought I would get a new Pentax body as I've got lenses (6 or so) which was a decision between the k70, k3 II and the kp. I went for the k70 - I would have picked the KP, but there were a few things that bothered me about it and it was pretty much twice the price.

I've ordered from a UK site who have bundled it with a 50mm DA prime and a spare battery for the same price as Amazon and other online retailers which I thought was quite good.

Anyway, off to see some Stone Circles in Derbyshire next weekend so hopefully have some shots.

Cheers,

Mark.

Welcome.... I'm sure you will like the K-70... I took mine to your part of the world this last summer.!

MarkJerling · 10-22-2017, 06:05 PM

Welcome to the forum.
Kind regards,
Mark
(New Zealand)

Mark_Gelder · 10-23-2017, 01:17 AM

Thanks all - I'm going to sort through my lenses and things later so I'll update footers and things like that.

Quote:

Originally posted by Mark_Gelder Quote
Hello,

I thought I would join the forum as I am returning to the fray after a few years away. I used to shoot with a K10, but the autofocus died on me and since it was old I decided to get a new camera. However, I elected to pick a Samsung Mirrorless camera which whilst fine has never quite given me the photos I desired.

The reason I went down that route was to save weight hiking, however I've switched to using my iPhone for that anyway. So I thought I would get a new Pentax body as I've got lenses (6 or so) which was a decision between the k70, k3 II and the kp. I went for the k70 - I would have picked the KP, but there were a few things that bothered me about it and it was pretty much twice the price.

I've ordered from a UK site who have bundled it with a 50mm DA prime and a spare battery for the same price as Amazon and other online retailers which I thought was quite good.

Anyway, off to see some Stone Circles in Derbyshire next weekend so hopefully have some shots.

Cheers,

Mark.
Welcome.... I'm sure you will like the K-70... I took mine to your part of the world this last summer.!

Read more at: Hello from Northern England - PentaxForums.com

Where did you go?

M.

Unregistered User 8 · 10-23-2017, 01:50 AM

Hi from Australia.

CP140 · 10-23-2017, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by Mark_Gelder

Thanks all - I'm going to sort through my lenses and things later so I'll update footers and things like that.

Where did you go?

M.

We walked the centre section of Hadrian's Wall (Chollerford to Lanercost) and then spent a few days aboard a canal boat out of Sowerby Bridge.

Mark_Gelder · 10-23-2017, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by CP140

We walked the centre section of Hadrian's Wall (Chollerford to Lanercost) and then spent a few days aboard a canal boat out of Sowerby Bridge.

"Sowerby Bridge" - that's where I live

CP140 · 10-23-2017, 09:54 PM

Originally posted by Mark_Gelder

"Sowerby Bridge" - that's where I live

Well... small world time!

Check here for some snaps of what might be very familiar scenes then... UK 2017 | Flickr

Mark_Gelder · 10-24-2017, 12:36 AM

Ah you went to York too - lovely. Did you go to Jorvik?

The canal is very familiar as it's a good route to walk to Hebden Bridge.

CP140 · 10-24-2017, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by Mark_Gelder

Ah you went to York too - lovely. Did you go to Jorvik?

The canal is very familiar as it's a good route to walk to Hebden Bridge.

No we didn't make it to Jorvik... and yes we saw a lot of people walking along the tow path... a lot of the time making better progress than we were... opening and closing all those locks really slows you down!

CP140 · 10-24-2017, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by Mark_Gelder

Ah you went to York too - lovely. Did you go to Jorvik?

The canal is very familiar as it's a good route to walk to Hebden Bridge.

As an aside... my wife's family is from York... hence walking the streets and around the walls... and those of us born along the banks of the Tyne take issue with all you southerners saying you're from Northern England...

Mark_Gelder · 10-25-2017, 09:49 AM - **1 Like**

I've helped a few people through locks and been on a trip myself; it gets tiresome.

I'll let you address the people of Yorkshire and tell them they're southerners!

10-22-2017, 10:44 AM	#1
Mark_Gelder New Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 23	Hello from Northern England Hello, I thought I would join the forum as I am returning to the fray after a few years away. I used to shoot with a K10, but the autofocus died on me and since it was old I decided to get a new camera. However, I elected to pick a Samsung Mirrorless camera which whilst fine has never quite given me the photos I desired. The reason I went down that route was to save weight hiking, however I've switched to using my iPhone for that anyway. So I thought I would get a new Pentax body as I've got lenses (6 or so) which was a decision between the k70, k3 II and the kp. I went for the k70 - I would have picked the KP, but there were a few things that bothered me about it and it was pretty much twice the price. I've ordered from a UK site who have bundled it with a 50mm DA prime and a spare battery for the same price as Amazon and other online retailers which I thought was quite good. Anyway, off to see some Stone Circles in Derbyshire next weekend so hopefully have some shots. Cheers, Mark.

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CP140 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greater Vancouver Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 190	Originally posted by Mark_Gelder Hello, I thought I would join the forum as I am returning to the fray after a few years away. I used to shoot with a K10, but the autofocus died on me and since it was old I decided to get a new camera. However, I elected to pick a Samsung Mirrorless camera which whilst fine has never quite given me the photos I desired. The reason I went down that route was to save weight hiking, however I've switched to using my iPhone for that anyway. So I thought I would get a new Pentax body as I've got lenses (6 or so) which was a decision between the k70, k3 II and the kp. I went for the k70 - I would have picked the KP, but there were a few things that bothered me about it and it was pretty much twice the price. I've ordered from a UK site who have bundled it with a 50mm DA prime and a spare battery for the same price as Amazon and other online retailers which I thought was quite good. Anyway, off to see some Stone Circles in Derbyshire next weekend so hopefully have some shots. Cheers, Mark. Welcome.... I'm sure you will like the K-70... I took mine to your part of the world this last summer.!

10-22-2017, 06:05 PM	#6
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Welcome to the forum. Kind regards, Mark (New Zealand)

10-23-2017, 01:17 AM	#7
Mark_Gelder New Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 23 Original Poster	Thanks all - I'm going to sort through my lenses and things later so I'll update footers and things like that. Quote: Originally posted by Mark_Gelder Quote Hello, I thought I would join the forum as I am returning to the fray after a few years away. I used to shoot with a K10, but the autofocus died on me and since it was old I decided to get a new camera. However, I elected to pick a Samsung Mirrorless camera which whilst fine has never quite given me the photos I desired. The reason I went down that route was to save weight hiking, however I've switched to using my iPhone for that anyway. So I thought I would get a new Pentax body as I've got lenses (6 or so) which was a decision between the k70, k3 II and the kp. I went for the k70 - I would have picked the KP, but there were a few things that bothered me about it and it was pretty much twice the price. I've ordered from a UK site who have bundled it with a 50mm DA prime and a spare battery for the same price as Amazon and other online retailers which I thought was quite good. Anyway, off to see some Stone Circles in Derbyshire next weekend so hopefully have some shots. Cheers, Mark. Welcome.... I'm sure you will like the K-70... I took mine to your part of the world this last summer.! Read more at: Hello from Northern England - PentaxForums.com Where did you go? M.

10-23-2017, 01:50 AM	#8
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hi from Australia.

10-23-2017, 10:15 AM	#9
CP140 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greater Vancouver Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 190	Originally posted by Mark_Gelder Thanks all - I'm going to sort through my lenses and things later so I'll update footers and things like that. Where did you go? M. We walked the centre section of Hadrian's Wall (Chollerford to Lanercost) and then spent a few days aboard a canal boat out of Sowerby Bridge.

10-23-2017, 01:50 PM	#10
Mark_Gelder New Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 23 Original Poster	Originally posted by CP140 We walked the centre section of Hadrian's Wall (Chollerford to Lanercost) and then spent a few days aboard a canal boat out of Sowerby Bridge. "Sowerby Bridge" - that's where I live

10-23-2017, 09:54 PM	#11
CP140 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greater Vancouver Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 190	Originally posted by Mark_Gelder "Sowerby Bridge" - that's where I live Well... small world time! Check here for some snaps of what might be very familiar scenes then... UK 2017 \| Flickr

10-24-2017, 12:36 AM	#12
Mark_Gelder New Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 23 Original Poster	Ah you went to York too - lovely. Did you go to Jorvik? The canal is very familiar as it's a good route to walk to Hebden Bridge.

10-24-2017, 06:09 PM	#13
CP140 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greater Vancouver Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 190	Originally posted by Mark_Gelder Ah you went to York too - lovely. Did you go to Jorvik? The canal is very familiar as it's a good route to walk to Hebden Bridge. No we didn't make it to Jorvik... and yes we saw a lot of people walking along the tow path... a lot of the time making better progress than we were... opening and closing all those locks really slows you down!

10-24-2017, 09:24 PM	#14
CP140 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greater Vancouver Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 190	Originally posted by Mark_Gelder Ah you went to York too - lovely. Did you go to Jorvik? The canal is very familiar as it's a good route to walk to Hebden Bridge. As an aside... my wife's family is from York... hence walking the streets and around the walls... and those of us born along the banks of the Tyne take issue with all you southerners saying you're from Northern England...

10-25-2017, 09:49 AM - 1 Like	#15
Mark_Gelder New Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 23 Original Poster	I've helped a few people through locks and been on a trip myself; it gets tiresome. I'll let you address the people of Yorkshire and tell them they're southerners!