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Sadi · 05-06-2018, 07:11 PM

Hi all! My husband (Babywriter) has been a part of the forum for a while, and he’s gotten me into photography as well. He got me a Pentax K-5 almost a year ago, and has let me borrow several of his lenses. He has mainly manual focus lenses, and I struggled with those. His auto focus lenses were not very high quality. So a week ago he surprised me with a new Tamron autofocus lens, SPAF17-50mm F/2.8. It’s made quite a difference, and I’m hoping to learn a bit more about how to use the camera.

maw · 05-06-2018, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by Sadi

Hi all! My husband (Babywriter) has been a part of the forum for a while, and he’s gotten me into photography as well. He got me a Pentax K-5 almost a year ago, and has let me borrow several of his lenses. He has mainly manual focus lenses, and I struggled with those. His auto focus lenses were not very high quality. So a week ago he surprised me with a new Tamron autofocus lens, SPAF17-50mm F/2.8. It’s made quite a difference, and I’m hoping to learn a bit more about how to use the camera.

Hi Sadi,

Your husband is right and you did well to listen to him, he continues. Congratulations

**twilhelm** · 05-06-2018, 08:33 PM

Hello and welcome aboard!

Unregistered User 8 · 05-06-2018, 09:31 PM

Hi from Australia Sharon, and welcome to the Pentax forums. Good to have you as a member.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-07-2018, 04:31 AM

Originally posted by Sadi

It’s made quite a difference, and I’m hoping to learn a bit more about how to use the camera.

Welcome aboard, long may you continue to enjoy your photography.

Kozlok · 05-07-2018, 05:09 AM

For me as a beginner, the biggest improvement came from reading Understanding Exposure by Bryan Petersen. A really excellent book I always recommend.

Sadi · 05-07-2018, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by maw

Hi Sadi,

Your husband is right and you did well to listen to him, he continues. Congratulations

Thanks! He is a wise man!

Sadi · 05-07-2018, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by Kozlok

For me as a beginner, the biggest improvement came from reading Understanding Exposure by Bryan Petersen. A really excellent book I always recommend.

Thanks, I will have to look for that sometime.

normhead · 05-07-2018, 07:21 AM

Welcome to the forum.
My wife and I used to go to Arts Exhibits and sell prints and she still shoots with her K-5 and Tamron 17-50. You can definitely do professional quality work with that set up. That K-5 is such a good camera, even though I've moved on to a K-3 and K-1, and she's handled and tried out both, she's never seen a reason to upgrade up to a newer model. I suspect she won't be retiring that combination before the camera fails.

**aslyfox** · 05-07-2018, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by Kozlok

For me as a beginner, the biggest improvement came from reading Understanding Exposure by Bryan Petersen. A really excellent book I always recommend.

welcome

the forum has excellent articles to help out its members, here are some that might be of inetrest

Pentax K-5 Review - Introduction | PentaxForums.com Reviews

The Fundamentals of Exposure - Introduction - In-Depth Articles

Exposure Basics: A Complete Guide for Beginners - Articles and Tips | PentaxForums.com

Top Pentax Resources 2015 - Articles and Tips | PentaxForums.com

Sadi · 05-07-2018, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Welcome to the forum.
My wife and I used to go to Arts Exhibits and sell prints and she still shoots with her K-5 and Tamron 17-50. You can definitely do professional quality work with that set up. That K-5 is such a good camera, even though I've moved on to a K-3 and K-1, and she's handled and tried out both, she's never seen a reason to upgrade up to a newer model. I suspect she won't be retiring that combination before the camera fails.

Thank you for your reply. I'm no expert on cameras or lenses, I leave that to my husband! But the camera has performed great for me so far. I don't expect to be upgrading for a while either.

---------- Post added 05-07-18 at 12:23 PM ----------

Originally posted by Aslyfox

welcome

the forum has excellent articles to help out its members, here are some that might be of inetrest

Pentax K-5 Review - Introduction | PentaxForums.com Reviews

The Fundamentals of Exposure - Introduction - In-Depth Articles

Exposure Basics: A Complete Guide for Beginners - Articles and Tips | PentaxForums.com

Top Pentax Resources 2015 - Articles and Tips | PentaxForums.com

Thank you, I will check those out!

**TER-OR** · 05-08-2018, 06:56 PM

Welcome aboard! Nice choice for general walkaround use.

05-06-2018, 07:11 PM	#1
Sadi New Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Iowa Posts: 18	Dipping my feet in Hi all! My husband (Babywriter) has been a part of the forum for a while, and he’s gotten me into photography as well. He got me a Pentax K-5 almost a year ago, and has let me borrow several of his lenses. He has mainly manual focus lenses, and I struggled with those. His auto focus lenses were not very high quality. So a week ago he surprised me with a new Tamron autofocus lens, SPAF17-50mm F/2.8. It’s made quite a difference, and I’m hoping to learn a bit more about how to use the camera.

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05-06-2018, 08:07 PM	#2
maw Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sassari (Italy) Posts: 1,118	Originally posted by Sadi Hi all! My husband (Babywriter) has been a part of the forum for a while, and he’s gotten me into photography as well. He got me a Pentax K-5 almost a year ago, and has let me borrow several of his lenses. He has mainly manual focus lenses, and I struggled with those. His auto focus lenses were not very high quality. So a week ago he surprised me with a new Tamron autofocus lens, SPAF17-50mm F/2.8. It’s made quite a difference, and I’m hoping to learn a bit more about how to use the camera. Hi Sadi, Your husband is right and you did well to listen to him, he continues. Congratulations

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twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	Hello and welcome aboard!

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hi from Australia Sharon, and welcome to the Pentax forums. Good to have you as a member.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by Sadi It’s made quite a difference, and I’m hoping to learn a bit more about how to use the camera. Welcome aboard, long may you continue to enjoy your photography.

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Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	For me as a beginner, the biggest improvement came from reading Understanding Exposure by Bryan Petersen. A really excellent book I always recommend.

05-07-2018, 06:07 AM	#7
Sadi New Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Iowa Posts: 18 Original Poster	Originally posted by maw Hi Sadi, Your husband is right and you did well to listen to him, he continues. Congratulations Thanks! He is a wise man!

05-07-2018, 06:08 AM	#8
Sadi New Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Iowa Posts: 18 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kozlok For me as a beginner, the biggest improvement came from reading Understanding Exposure by Bryan Petersen. A really excellent book I always recommend. Thanks, I will have to look for that sometime.

05-07-2018, 07:21 AM	#9
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Welcome to the forum. My wife and I used to go to Arts Exhibits and sell prints and she still shoots with her K-5 and Tamron 17-50. You can definitely do professional quality work with that set up. That K-5 is such a good camera, even though I've moved on to a K-3 and K-1, and she's handled and tried out both, she's never seen a reason to upgrade up to a newer model. I suspect she won't be retiring that combination before the camera fails.

05-07-2018, 07:37 AM	#10
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by Kozlok For me as a beginner, the biggest improvement came from reading Understanding Exposure by Bryan Petersen. A really excellent book I always recommend. welcome the forum has excellent articles to help out its members, here are some that might be of inetrest Pentax K-5 Review - Introduction \| PentaxForums.com Reviews The Fundamentals of Exposure - Introduction - In-Depth Articles Exposure Basics: A Complete Guide for Beginners - Articles and Tips \| PentaxForums.com Top Pentax Resources 2015 - Articles and Tips \| PentaxForums.com

05-07-2018, 12:22 PM	#11
Sadi New Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Iowa Posts: 18 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead Welcome to the forum. My wife and I used to go to Arts Exhibits and sell prints and she still shoots with her K-5 and Tamron 17-50. You can definitely do professional quality work with that set up. That K-5 is such a good camera, even though I've moved on to a K-3 and K-1, and she's handled and tried out both, she's never seen a reason to upgrade up to a newer model. I suspect she won't be retiring that combination before the camera fails. Thank you for your reply. I'm no expert on cameras or lenses, I leave that to my husband! But the camera has performed great for me so far. I don't expect to be upgrading for a while either. ---------- Post added 05-07-18 at 12:23 PM ---------- Originally posted by Aslyfox welcome the forum has excellent articles to help out its members, here are some that might be of inetrest Pentax K-5 Review - Introduction \| PentaxForums.com Reviews The Fundamentals of Exposure - Introduction - In-Depth Articles Exposure Basics: A Complete Guide for Beginners - Articles and Tips \| PentaxForums.com Top Pentax Resources 2015 - Articles and Tips \| PentaxForums.com Thank you, I will check those out!

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TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Welcome aboard! Nice choice for general walkaround use.

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