[kiwidave]

Been lurking for a while and finally joined the forum today.

Many (many,) years ago, when I was a high school student, I joined our school's Photography club. With my Dad's Spotmatic, I shot and developed B&W. I can't say for certain, but I suspect it had the Super Takumar 1.4/50mm lens.

Then, in my Uni days, I bought an SF7, with Tokina 28-70 and 70-210 zooms. Served me well for years and years until digital cameras came along and killed off shooting on film for the masses.

So now, 30 years later, I'm finally in a position to join the DSLR world. I've had a few cheap point and shoot digital cameras over the years, none of which I used for anything other than family snaps and holiday pictures. Now those have fallen by the wayside for phone cameras.

I haven't done any "photography" in a long time.

I've purchased a K-70. Unfortunately, I'm still waiting for it to get to me (the NZ distributor had no K-70s in stock!). I can't wait.

[Vmax911]

Congrats on the new camera, and welcome back.

[Unregistered User 8]

Hi Dave, welcome from " across the ditch " mate.

[PJ1]

Hi Dave. Another welcome from across the ditch. Lots of Kiwis and Aussies here. Enjoy your K70 when it arrives.

[PhilipK5]

Hi Dave, welcome to the forum. Just came back from NZ after a quick visit to the South Island. You may like the picture of the Wanaka Tree.

[NZ_Ross]

Welcome Dave,

There is a Kiwi thread here on the forum. You would be welcome to join us.

Cheers

Ross

[kiwidave]

Thanks all.

Yeah, I can't wait.

Thanks Ross. I've read quite a lot of the Kiwi thread. Seems like a nice vibrant community.

I've just dug out the old SF7 to confirm which Tokina Lenses I have. Looks like I made a half decent choice back in the day.

I've got the Tokina AF SD 28-70mm f3.5-4.5 and the Tokina AF 70-210mm f4.0-5.6 which both are fairly favourably reviewed in the Third-Party Lens Reviews.

I do remember I opted for the Tokina lenses as they were cheaper than the Pentax lenses. A mate of mine also got an SF7 about the same time and he opted for the Pentax lenses. I think they were Pentax FA series lenses. I should ask him if he still has them.

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You may like the picture of the Wanaka Tree.

Ah, the good old Wanaka tree.

Did you have to shoulder your way through a phalanx of tourists and instagrammers to get a pic?

It really is an amazing place though. I live in the North Island and the landscapes are just so different. I went to Wanaka and Queenstown on my honeymoon (a long time ago now, 25 years to be exact) and one of the lasting memories I have was hiking up to a lookout over Lake Wanaka. Absolutely breathtaking. I think it may have been Diamond Lake/Rocky mountain lookout.

Going to Singapore in January. Looking forward to some great photographic opportunities.

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[Kerrowdown]

Welcome to the forum from the Highlands of Scotland.

[NZ_Ross]

I think they were Pentax FA series lenses. I should ask him if he still has them.

Sounds like a good plan. One of the nice design features of Pentax DSLRs is that all the older lenses still work on them = lots of fun

[microlight]

Hi Dave, welcome from an occasional UK poster in the kiwi forum. I don't remember the tree - I'm sure it must be in a photo that I took from the Rippon vineyard.

[Charlie Victor]

Welcome back to photography and Pentax from South Africa.
Best.

[ben.p]

Welcome from France

[TimR]

Hi Dave, welcome from Kansas.

[termy]

Going to Singapore in January. Looking forward to some great photographic opportunities.

A small number of Singaporeans here.

January, pretty good time to visit.

As for "great photographic opportunities", depending on what type of stuffs you looking for, should be ok.

[ismaelg]

Welcome to the forum!
Take the SF7 out for a spin! You may fall in love again with film...

Thanks,