[Greyhound]

Hi folks. I'd like to introduce myself. I'm a retired teacher from Scotland who spends his time between our house in South Lanarkshire in the south of Scotland and our other home on the Isle of Skye in the North West. I've been into photography for more than fifty years now so you'd think I'd be good at it. However, although I know how to take a nice image I can't really say I know how to produce a work of art. Having said that, I enjoy photography as much now as I did fifty years ago; I've never lost my enthusiasm and I continue to get a great deal of enjoyment from going out with a camera and seeing what happens. I also love looking at the photographs produced by the many gifted people online.

I have a crazy collection of old film cameras which I've picked up over the years. However, they are not shelf queens; I actually continue to use them, although I no longer do any wet printing. One of my collection is my Pentax 645 11n which is a beautiful camera. I really should use it more than I do. The results are excellent. The only thing holding me back is the weight of the camera and lenses which I'm feeling more as I get older.

I had no intention of buying a Pentax digital camera. I have a Nikon D750 outfit which I love and which gives me great results. I also have a Samsung NX1 outfit which is worth more to me than I would get if I sold it, as Samsung pulled the plug on their photography division. It too produces excellent results. What happened was that I was browsing on Amazon UK when I discovered a Pentax K1 Mk 11 with the 50mm f1.4 FA* SDM AW Lens for £1749 new. I don't know if it was a mistake as the usual price was £2699. As a Scot I can't resist a bargain so I quickly bought it before they changed their mind. The price for the remaining outfit immediately went back up to £2699. My plan was to keep it for a wee while, play around with it then sell it. We all know what happens to the best laid plans of mice and men. The camera is a joy to use - the ergonomics are great and the raw files so flexible to work on. It's also possible to drastically crop and still get a quality result. So now in addition to my original purchase I also have the 100mm f2.8 macro, 15-30mm f2.8 and 28-105mm f3.5-5.6 D FA ED DC WR. Something tells me I'm not finished yet.

[aslyfox]

Welcome

lots of friendly folks here, including some Scots

and lots of knowledge

some folks use pentax film cameras as well as the K 1 mark II

you have some nice lenses

looking forward to anything you choose to contribute

[Unregistered User 8]

Hi from Australia. Excellent introduction too.

[Mikesul]

Welcome to Pentax Forum.

[Senko]

Welcome..this is a great forum. Nice introduction!

[PJ1]

Another welcome from Australia. Good introduction. You certainly have some nice gear.

[Fenwoodian]

. Welcome, from another photographer who shoots multiple systems.

[Kerrowdown]

Welcome to the forum, I think at the last count that makes about seven of us here... hardly a tartan army but we’re getting there.

[beachgardener]

G'day mate and welcome to the forum

I've usually got a half dozen Irn Bru in the fridge if you ever call in here

[dave_roe]

Welcome to the Forum from Rome, It.

[aslyfox]

Welcome to the forum, I think at the last count that makes about seven of us here... hardly a tartan army but we’re getting there.

if you count heritage

I think the Celts are probably well represented

I claim Scot- Irish and English heritage myself

[beachgardener]

Both my parents where Scottish.

[nonpigliounoshoot]

Welcome from Italy

[troenaas]

Welcome to the forum...

[dan.a.nesheim]

Welcome to the forums!