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Mlemoslima · 07-26-2021, 08:00 PM

Hello All who may be reading this.
For more than 25 years when I was shooting film I always used Minolta Maxxum 9000 cameras with the drive for each
and really enjoyed those.
2008 I went to Pentax as I had already purchased a Pentax 645 AF, that I still have to this day.
When I went digital I stayed with Pentax and bought two K10d cameras with grips and again have loved them.
Because they only go to ISO 1600 and recently bought a K5 that I really like and am looking to get another one.
I look forward to being an active participant in the Pentax Forum.

Thank you,
Mark

Last edited by Unregistered User 8; 07-26-2021 at 08:15 PM. Reason: Removing text

**RobA_Oz** · 07-26-2021, 08:15 PM

Welcome to Pentax Forums.

Keep an eye on the Marketplace here for a K-1 and/or a second K-5. A K-5IIs might be a better bet, as it has better AF than the original.

Unregistered User 8 · 07-26-2021, 08:21 PM

Hi Mark, another welcome from Australia.

MarkJerling · 07-26-2021, 09:06 PM

Good name!

Welcome from New Zealand!
aotearoa

**SelrahCharleS** · 07-26-2021, 09:25 PM

Welcome!

hcc · 07-26-2021, 10:28 PM

Welcome to the Forum!

haroon88 · 07-27-2021, 12:21 AM

welcome to the forum

archaeodude · 07-27-2021, 12:31 AM

Welcome to the forums from the Fenlands of England!

I recently bought a secondhand K-5 myself, and I have to admit that it's still eminently usable despite its age!

**Kerrowdown** · 07-27-2021, 01:25 AM

Welcome to the forum from the Highlands of Scotland.

5ks · 07-27-2021, 01:39 AM

Warm welcome from Finland!
My digital journey with Pentax began also 2008 when I bought a K200D. Later I have had several bodies, including two copies of K-5 (one of them still in "spare body use"), which I like and gladly praise very much. And I agree with the idea of having two similar bodies at the same time (thouhg not the case for me just now). Very handy in quickly evolving situatios to have both a tele and a general zoom ready with similar enough settings and ergonomics. How you'll find another K-5 soon in good condition. I believe there should be several available in second hand market nowadays, and rather inexpensive too.

seventysixersfan · 07-27-2021, 07:17 AM

hello and welcome. K-5 is an outstanding body -- I just got a K-5 IIS earlier this year and absolutely love how it handles. The best grip on any K-mount DSLR that I've owned. Have a good day!

**jatrax** · 07-27-2021, 09:00 AM

Welcome!

**AgentL** · 07-27-2021, 09:11 AM

Welcome! I hadn't looked at the 645 AF before, it looks like a blast to use.

07-26-2021, 08:00 PM	#1
Mlemoslima New Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 2	Pentax User since 2008 Hello All who may be reading this. For more than 25 years when I was shooting film I always used Minolta Maxxum 9000 cameras with the drive for each and really enjoyed those. 2008 I went to Pentax as I had already purchased a Pentax 645 AF, that I still have to this day. When I went digital I stayed with Pentax and bought two K10d cameras with grips and again have loved them. Because they only go to ISO 1600 and recently bought a K5 that I really like and am looking to get another one. I look forward to being an active participant in the Pentax Forum. Thank you, Mark Last edited by Unregistered User 8; 07-26-2021 at 08:15 PM. Reason: Removing text

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