New Pentax User

Jim70 · 02-21-2018, 07:47 PM - **1 Like**

Hi, all:

I just pulled the trigger on a Pentax ME Super with 50 mm and a zoom lens (not sure what kind). I'm been (and remain) a Nikon user for most of my 50 years of photography, but I wanted ot try something a bit different, so here I am.

I'm a retired professional photographer, befgore that a chemist, and for many years, I ran a small commercial darkroom, so I guess film is still in my blood. Although, I have a digital (Nikon D7100), I really enjoy shooting my F5 and my N2020, along with my F3 and FG cameras. I also shoot a Mamiya 645 pro tl with a wide selection of lenses/

I mostly shoot B&W (Ilford) but have been playing around with some Ultrafine film in 645 and I have to say, I'm pretty impressed with the grain and acutance - especially for the $$$!

I'm looking forward to learning about the Pentax systems - never had one although I know folks who were happy with them.

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Racer X 69 · 02-21-2018, 07:52 PM

Welcome to Pentax Jim, glad to have you join us.

mnhoj · 02-21-2018, 08:58 PM

Welcome Jim.

Former Nikon shooter here. Pentax newb.
Loving it so far. A really nice change from the norm.

SSGGeezer · 02-21-2018, 10:39 PM

Welcome, Looking forward to seeing images from your Pentax journey.

Unregistered User 8 · 02-21-2018, 11:00 PM

Hi from Australia Jim, and welcome to the Pentax forums. Good to have you here.

Jim70 · 02-22-2018, 07:57 PM

Well, now I'm haunting the mailbox..........

kjphilippona · 02-23-2018, 04:05 AM

Hi Jim, welcome to the forum

**Kerrowdown** · 02-24-2018, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by Jim70

New Pentax User

Welcome to both the forum and to photography the Pentax way.

Jim70 · 02-25-2018, 06:40 AM

Well, bummer! The seller just cancelled my order. So, it's back to searching........

**aslyfox** · 02-25-2018, 07:12 AM

welcome

looking forward to your contributions especially more of the chocolate lab

I had two great dogs

Jim70 · 02-09-2019, 09:40 PM

After a lol of looking, I finally found a very nice Pentax ME SE with a 5- mm f1.8 lens at my local camera store. I just loaded some film in it (HP5) for a test drive tomorrow, so I'll find out in a week or so if it performs as good as it looks. I'll post a few pics of the camera on Monday.

02-22-2018, 07:57 PM	#6
Jim70 New Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Delaware Posts: 20 Original Poster	Thanks Everybody Well, now I'm haunting the mailbox..........

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02-21-2018, 07:52 PM	#2
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Welcome to Pentax Jim, glad to have you join us.

02-21-2018, 08:58 PM	#3
mnhoj Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 132	Welcome Jim. Former Nikon shooter here. Pentax newb. Loving it so far. A really nice change from the norm.

02-21-2018, 10:39 PM	#4
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Welcome, Looking forward to seeing images from your Pentax journey.

02-21-2018, 11:00 PM	#5
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hi from Australia Jim, and welcome to the Pentax forums. Good to have you here.

02-23-2018, 04:05 AM	#7
kjphilippona Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Enterprise, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,298	Hi Jim, welcome to the forum

02-24-2018, 03:45 PM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by Jim70 New Pentax User Welcome to both the forum and to photography the Pentax way.

02-25-2018, 06:40 AM	#9
Jim70 New Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Delaware Posts: 20 Original Poster	Well, bummer! The seller just cancelled my order. So, it's back to searching........

02-25-2018, 07:12 AM	#10
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	welcome looking forward to your contributions especially more of the chocolate lab I had two great dogs

02-09-2019, 09:40 PM	#11
Jim70 New Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Delaware Posts: 20 Original Poster	After a lol of looking, I finally found a very nice Pentax ME SE with a 5- mm f1.8 lens at my local camera store. I just loaded some film in it (HP5) for a test drive tomorrow, so I'll find out in a week or so if it performs as good as it looks. I'll post a few pics of the camera on Monday.