[NBerry]

I bought my Pentax Q10 about 6 years ago second hand from a camera shop not too far from me. I was curious about moving up from cheap compact digital to something with a better manual mode and was thinking about buying a bridge camera. When I saw the compact size of the Q10 and the fact that it was still had interchangeable lenses I knew it was the camera for me. Despite its limitations (only 12.5MP, poor display quality especially in low light and a few other niggles) it is a superb little camera and I have enjoyed learning how to use it.

My Q10 came with the 02 standard zoom lens and I bought a second-hand 06 telephoto zoom lens a few years ago.

I also have:
Fujian 35mm TV lens C mount - great for Macro photography and produces shots with great bokeh.
Vivitar 28mm wide-angle P/K mount - good for wide-angle shots, obviously.
Sirius 28mm - 70mm telephoto MC mount - probably the most used lens of the non-standard lenses. Middle distance plus; great macro.
Ozeck 80mm - 160mm telephoto P/K mount - only used when tripod shooting as my hands and arms are a little unsteady.
Sigma 100mm - 200mm telephoto P/K mount - limited use like the Ozeck but even harder to keep steady.

a wide-angle lens mount that fits over the Q10 lenses (fits over the Fijian too but it's almost impossible to focus).

the usual assortment of filters (+1, +2, +5, +10, star, and the like).

Curious about adding a diffuse filter to my collection, maybe a pancake lenses and if anyone who reads this has any recommendations I would be grateful to receive them.

Also always trying to find a non-standard lenses that would be good for portrait work - people often take my photo from not far away (I am a goth and dress the accordingly) and when they show the picture to me I'm somehow not in the close-up I would expect or get if I took a picture from that distance. Probably some kind of wide-angle lenses that is only available to high-end cameras but, again, if anyone knows what I am talking about and can make a recommendation I would defiantly like to read it.

I have created an album of some of my shots, if you have any constructive comments, critique or suggestions I would like to hear them.

[Kerrowdown]

Welcome aboard, enjoy all that the forum has to offer you.

[ramseybuckeye]

Welcome aboard, a little searching shoul find a lot of lens ideas here. Personally I haven’t had a Q for a while and have no relevant experience. But I think a 35 prime may be a nice length,or the Pentax -F 35-70, which is a very good lens on digital APS-C.

[SelrahCharleS]

Welcome!

[Sandy Hancock]

Welcome!

Your 02 Standard Zoom should fit the bill nicely for full length portraits at close quarters. On the Q10, a focal length of about 6 mm will give you roughly the same angle of view as the ubiquitous iPhone.

If you want something wider, the 08 Wide Zoom is excellent, but quite expensive.

[Michail_P]

Welcome to the forum !! Enjoy your time. Greetings from Greece!!

[MarkJerling]

Welcome to the forum Neil!

[archaeodude]

Welcome to the forums! Sounds like you have a nice set of kit!


Enjoy the community and knowledge-sharing that happens here!

[Phyllis]

Welcome and enjoy!

[Unregistered User 8]

Hi Neil, welcome from Australia.

[Not a Number]

Welcome to the Forum. Q owners probably feel abandoned by Ricoh but you are certainly welcome here.

[jhaji]

Welcome.