Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!

JMvS · 06-25-2018, 08:31 AM

Hello Pentaxians!

Finally registring on pentaxforum after simply being a follower for many years.

I debuted in photography with a Sony compact that served me well during my studies, trips and early work as a Geologist. Of course I'd often lament at the lack of reactivity and uselessness of it in low light.
Then while working in the Niger desert I fell in love with the sky, and at the same time thought it would be awesome for my line of work to have a GPS enhanced camera that would display the position and orientation of pictures taken. So I started looking, and I was nearly seduced by Sony, first by the HXV9V, then A99 but also tempted by the then brand new NEX's small footprint. I had even purchased an E-mount T2 ring for the scope I got then... in the meanwhile acquired a Samsung Galaxy Note so casual and georeferenced photography was covered...

And then I heard of Pentax and of the O-GPS1. It took me a while and a lot of research but in the end I acquired a K-5 iis together with the 18-135mm, O-GPS1 and an official M42 adapter during our honeymoon in Japan, got more than 3k shots in a week! Loved it. Of course I did not get the chance to use it in the African desert...

Kids have since arrived in sequence, and I don't take it out at every outing due to its bulk, maybe I should just buy a decent harness... but not sure I'd be convenient while carrying a baby in my arms

C_Jones · 06-25-2018, 08:47 AM

Welcome to Pentax forums. The K-5IIS is an excellent camera. I have one also.

bertwert · 06-25-2018, 09:54 AM

Welcome to the forum, I look forward to seeing some photos

**Kerrowdown** · 06-25-2018, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by JMvS

got more than 3k shots in a week!

Welcome to the forum, what whilst on honeymoon?... must be some awfully understanding partner.

JMvS · 06-25-2018, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Welcome to the forum, what whilst on honeymoon?... must be some awfully understanding partner.

A lot were of her, and she even took a few of me. That was mostly on auto mode, but while we were in front of the Golden Pavillion, a japanese gentleman showed me with signs some nice compositions and the merits of the Av mode.

I did fiddle a little since with Av, TAv and manual, but not much, mostly while playing with old manual lenses I had found in my relative's stuff.

Unregistered User 8 · 06-26-2018, 12:00 AM

Welcome from Australia.

**beachgardener** · 06-26-2018, 04:32 AM

G'day mate and welcome to the forum

redpit · 06-26-2018, 04:55 AM

Welcome from Greece! I loved you story! Enjoy

**TER-OR** · 06-26-2018, 05:45 AM

Welcome from Chicago!

I geotag images in the field, it makes organizing wildlife photos much easier.

---------- Post added 06-26-18 at 07:45 AM ----------

Welcome from Chicago!

I geotag images in the field, it makes organizing wildlife photos much easier.

SJM · 06-26-2018, 04:44 PM

Hello, welcome to the forums.

rickxx · 06-27-2018, 06:01 AM

welcome to the forum!

JMvS · 06-28-2018, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

Welcome to the forum, I look forward to seeing some photos

Thanks, I will try to upload some when I find time for sorting.

fsge · 06-28-2018, 07:53 AM

Welcome from another swiss poster!

smf · 06-28-2018, 12:16 PM

Welcome and best wishes.

06-25-2018, 08:31 AM	#1
JMvS Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 33	Hello from Switzerland Hello Pentaxians! Finally registring on pentaxforum after simply being a follower for many years. I debuted in photography with a Sony compact that served me well during my studies, trips and early work as a Geologist. Of course I'd often lament at the lack of reactivity and uselessness of it in low light. Then while working in the Niger desert I fell in love with the sky, and at the same time thought it would be awesome for my line of work to have a GPS enhanced camera that would display the position and orientation of pictures taken. So I started looking, and I was nearly seduced by Sony, first by the HXV9V, then A99 but also tempted by the then brand new NEX's small footprint. I had even purchased an E-mount T2 ring for the scope I got then... in the meanwhile acquired a Samsung Galaxy Note so casual and georeferenced photography was covered... And then I heard of Pentax and of the O-GPS1. It took me a while and a lot of research but in the end I acquired a K-5 iis together with the 18-135mm, O-GPS1 and an official M42 adapter during our honeymoon in Japan, got more than 3k shots in a week! Loved it. Of course I did not get the chance to use it in the African desert... Kids have since arrived in sequence, and I don't take it out at every outing due to its bulk, maybe I should just buy a decent harness... but not sure I'd be convenient while carrying a baby in my arms

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Hello from Switzerland	Lennygraphix	Welcomes and Introductions	5	05-20-2018 03:37 PM
hello from Geneva, Switzerland	Dimartinol	Welcomes and Introductions	8	01-25-2018 05:47 AM
Hello from Switzerland	SherKhan	Welcomes and Introductions	7	03-18-2017 03:11 PM
Hello from Switzerland	uwilli	Welcomes and Introductions	7	01-25-2016 09:46 AM
Hello from Switzerland	SPB	Welcomes and Introductions	2	11-06-2010 02:10 AM

06-25-2018, 08:47 AM	#2
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,086	Welcome to Pentax forums. The K-5IIS is an excellent camera. I have one also.

06-25-2018, 09:54 AM	#3
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Welcome to the forum, I look forward to seeing some photos

06-25-2018, 01:32 PM	#4
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	Originally posted by JMvS got more than 3k shots in a week! Welcome to the forum, what whilst on honeymoon?... must be some awfully understanding partner.

06-25-2018, 03:06 PM	#5
JMvS Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 33 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Welcome to the forum, what whilst on honeymoon?... must be some awfully understanding partner. A lot were of her, and she even took a few of me. That was mostly on auto mode, but while we were in front of the Golden Pavillion, a japanese gentleman showed me with signs some nice compositions and the merits of the Av mode. I did fiddle a little since with Av, TAv and manual, but not much, mostly while playing with old manual lenses I had found in my relative's stuff.

06-26-2018, 12:00 AM	#6
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Welcome from Australia.

06-26-2018, 04:32 AM	#7
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	G'day mate and welcome to the forum

06-26-2018, 04:55 AM	#8
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,858	Welcome from Greece! I loved you story! Enjoy

06-26-2018, 05:45 AM	#9
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Welcome from Chicago! I geotag images in the field, it makes organizing wildlife photos much easier. ---------- Post added 06-26-18 at 07:45 AM ---------- Welcome from Chicago! I geotag images in the field, it makes organizing wildlife photos much easier.

06-26-2018, 04:44 PM	#10
SJM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 1,358	Hello, welcome to the forums.

06-27-2018, 06:01 AM	#11
rickxx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: michigan Posts: 181	welcome to the forum!

06-28-2018, 07:40 AM	#12
JMvS Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 33 Original Poster	Originally posted by bertwert Welcome to the forum, I look forward to seeing some photos Thanks, I will try to upload some when I find time for sorting.

06-28-2018, 07:53 AM	#13
fsge Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Genf Posts: 1,138	Welcome from another swiss poster!

06-28-2018, 12:16 PM	#14
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	Welcome and best wishes.

Hello from Switzerland

Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!