Hello from Mirabel, QC, Canada

jonmassot · 05-27-2020, 07:13 PM - **1 Like**

So, here I am, 6 months after buying my very first real camera, a Pentax K-70. Yeah, I don't think I ever own a real camera before, if we don't count cellphones... That said, I'm new to this and I'll be lurking around and not post much. Maybe some "newbie" questions about mainly lens... I'm still figuring out all the terms and the way to handle the camera.

A bit of history:
I'm a dad, nearing the 40s, of one little girl, mostly single parenting from Mirabel, Quebec, Canada. Most of the pics I will take are of my kid and animals. If you have any must have lens, must know stuff/hints-for-newbies, feel free to share.

Unregistered User 8 · 05-27-2020, 07:52 PM

Good to meet you Jonathan, welcome from Australia.

Sandy Hancock · 05-27-2020, 08:00 PM

Welcome Jonathan, from South Australia.

The K-70 will serve you very well chasing your daughter around. As far as lens advice goes, it would be helpful to know what lens(es) you already have

**Kerrowdown** · 05-28-2020, 02:31 AM

Welcome to the forum, enjoy al it has to offer.

VadikToronto · 05-28-2020, 03:52 AM

Welcome from NJ.
My 1st camera was K10D with DA40Ltd and flash AFGZ340 . Worked great for kids.

jonmassot · 05-28-2020, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Welcome Jonathan, from South Australia.

The K-70 will serve you very well chasing your daughter around. As far as lens advice goes, it would be helpful to know what lens(es) you already have

this is what I have:
SMC Pentax-DAL 1:3.5-5.6 18-55mm AL WR (Came with the camera)
SMC Pentax_DA L 1:4-5.8 55-300mm ED (Bought not too long ago)

Thanks!

jonmassot · 05-28-2020, 09:04 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks for the welcomes

**Mikesul** · 05-29-2020, 08:12 AM

Welcome to the forum.

**c.a.m** · 05-29-2020, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by jonmassot

Hello from Mirabel, QC, Canada

Bonjour et bienvenue au Pentax Forums.

Welcome to Pentax Forums from Ottawa.

The K-70 is a fine camera. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions!

- Craig

boojum · 05-29-2020, 10:45 PM

Welcome. The airport was/is in your town, yes? Lived in Ville St. Laurent a couple of years while going to school downtown with the "maudit blokes." Beautiful, wonderful, sophisticated and cultured city. Beaucoup de neige, eh. You will find a lot of folks here who know their stuff and who will help you. Bienvenue.

jonmassot · 05-30-2020, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by boojum

Welcome. The airport was/is in your town, yes? Lived in Ville St. Laurent a couple of years while going to school downtown with the "maudit blokes." Beautiful, wonderful, sophisticated and cultured city. Beaucoup de neige, eh. You will find a lot of folks here who know their stuff and who will help you. Bienvenue.

Yeah, close enough. I'm not in Montreal anymore, further north... And oui, il y a beaucoup de neige!

---------- Post added 05-30-20 at 05:46 PM ----------

Originally posted by c.a.m

Bonjour et bienvenue au Pentax Forums.

Welcome to Pentax Forums from Ottawa.

The K-70 is a fine camera. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions!

- Craig

Thanks! I'm trying to get used to the manual mode, then I'll check to find a super telephoto lens that will not ruin me. Until then, I still have a long way to go!

normhead · 05-30-2020, 06:28 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome from Algonquin Park...

Manual mode is great for star shots etc. where you may have to over ride settings...
But setting your ƒ stop and ISO and using AV is better for general use.

My advice for general use would be ISO 100 to 800, as low as possible while maintaining decent shutter speed (over 1/100s). And for a K-70 (or any APS_c camera) f-5.6.

Use that as your base, experiment from there.

And I flew out of Mirabelle once 40 years ago.

bobmaxja · 05-30-2020, 06:47 PM

Welcome Jon from Laval, I have friend in Mirabel close to S. Bourassa

05-27-2020, 07:13 PM - 1 Like	#1
jonmassot New Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Mirabel Posts: 9	Hello from Mirabel, QC, Canada So, here I am, 6 months after buying my very first real camera, a Pentax K-70. Yeah, I don't think I ever own a real camera before, if we don't count cellphones... That said, I'm new to this and I'll be lurking around and not post much. Maybe some "newbie" questions about mainly lens... I'm still figuring out all the terms and the way to handle the camera. A bit of history: I'm a dad, nearing the 40s, of one little girl, mostly single parenting from Mirabel, Quebec, Canada. Most of the pics I will take are of my kid and animals. If you have any must have lens, must know stuff/hints-for-newbies, feel free to share.

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05-28-2020, 09:04 AM	#6
jonmassot New Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Mirabel Posts: 9 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Welcome Jonathan, from South Australia. The K-70 will serve you very well chasing your daughter around. As far as lens advice goes, it would be helpful to know what lens(es) you already have this is what I have: SMC Pentax-DAL 1:3.5-5.6 18-55mm AL WR (Came with the camera) SMC Pentax_DA L 1:4-5.8 55-300mm ED (Bought not too long ago) Thanks!

05-28-2020, 09:04 AM - 1 Like	#7
jonmassot New Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Mirabel Posts: 9 Original Poster	Thanks for the welcomes

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05-29-2020, 08:26 AM	#9
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,193	Originally posted by jonmassot Hello from Mirabel, QC, Canada Bonjour et bienvenue au Pentax Forums. Welcome to Pentax Forums from Ottawa. The K-70 is a fine camera. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions! - Craig

05-29-2020, 10:45 PM	#10
boojum Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Astoria, Oregon, US & A Posts: 59	Welcome. The airport was/is in your town, yes? Lived in Ville St. Laurent a couple of years while going to school downtown with the "maudit blokes." Beautiful, wonderful, sophisticated and cultured city. Beaucoup de neige, eh. You will find a lot of folks here who know their stuff and who will help you. Bienvenue.

05-30-2020, 05:43 PM	#11
jonmassot New Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Mirabel Posts: 9 Original Poster	Originally posted by boojum Welcome. The airport was/is in your town, yes? Lived in Ville St. Laurent a couple of years while going to school downtown with the "maudit blokes." Beautiful, wonderful, sophisticated and cultured city. Beaucoup de neige, eh. You will find a lot of folks here who know their stuff and who will help you. Bienvenue. Yeah, close enough. I'm not in Montreal anymore, further north... And oui, il y a beaucoup de neige! ---------- Post added 05-30-20 at 05:46 PM ---------- Originally posted by c.a.m Bonjour et bienvenue au Pentax Forums. Welcome to Pentax Forums from Ottawa. The K-70 is a fine camera. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions! - Craig Thanks! I'm trying to get used to the manual mode, then I'll check to find a super telephoto lens that will not ruin me. Until then, I still have a long way to go!

05-30-2020, 06:28 PM - 1 Like	#12
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Welcome from Algonquin Park... Manual mode is great for star shots etc. where you may have to over ride settings... But setting your ƒ stop and ISO and using AV is better for general use. My advice for general use would be ISO 100 to 800, as low as possible while maintaining decent shutter speed (over 1/100s). And for a K-70 (or any APS_c camera) f-5.6. Use that as your base, experiment from there. And I flew out of Mirabelle once 40 years ago.

05-30-2020, 06:47 PM	#13
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Welcome Jon from Laval, I have friend in Mirabel close to S. Bourassa