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**SpecialEd** · 07-31-2021, 07:30 PM - **9 Likes**

Hi. I'm an old blue hair, and I started making photographs in 1958. Since I was in my 20's, I've been in love with large-format black-and-white photography, but lately I've found it difficult to take the time to develop negatives and scan them. I have owned Sony A-Mount, Olympus, Fujifilm, Nikon, Lumix L-Mount, and now Pentax digital cameras. I had an extensive Nikon system, but I wanted a camera with an optical finder and shake reduction available for any lens, so I tried the Pentax K-1, and I'm delighted with it. Yes, it's relatively big and heavy, but it fits so nicely in the hand that I don't notice its size or weight. I'm now selling my older equipment and building a Pentax system. I had Pentax film cameras years ago, including a 67 and an MX. I'm looking forward to many interesting discussions on this Forum. Thanks to everyone who makes this possible.

**Mikesul** · 07-31-2021, 09:01 PM

Welcome back.

**PJ1** · 07-31-2021, 09:54 PM

Welcome back (from Australia). I hope your decades of wandering in the photographic wilderness have taught you there is no place like home!

**UncleVanya** · 07-31-2021, 09:59 PM

Happy you are here. Your perspective will be interesting.

**Kerrowdown** · 08-01-2021, 01:59 AM

Welcome to the forum from the Highlands of Scotland.

**Larrymc** · 08-01-2021, 05:59 AM

Welcome from the hot and humid U.S. South! Glad you found the forum and that great K-1!

VSTAR · 08-01-2021, 06:47 AM

Welcome to the group. Similar story to what you posted. Going from the cameras you listed to the K1, just feels so natural and the viewfinder is so clear and bright. Enjoy the camera and the many, many,, photos you will be taking. Enjoy the experience, best regards.

**SelrahCharleS** · 08-01-2021, 07:10 AM

Welcome!

Lev · 08-01-2021, 07:39 AM

Respect to those people who are switching back or choosing Pentax these times.

**microlight** · 08-01-2021, 10:02 AM

Welcome back from the south of England, Ed!

**Sgrim** · 08-04-2021, 11:05 AM

Welcome and glad you are back in the Pentax family!

MarkJerling · 08-09-2021, 02:22 AM

Welcome from New Zealand!

07-31-2021, 07:30 PM - 9 Likes	#1
SpecialEd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 11	Back to Pentax after decades away Hi. I'm an old blue hair, and I started making photographs in 1958. Since I was in my 20's, I've been in love with large-format black-and-white photography, but lately I've found it difficult to take the time to develop negatives and scan them. I have owned Sony A-Mount, Olympus, Fujifilm, Nikon, Lumix L-Mount, and now Pentax digital cameras. I had an extensive Nikon system, but I wanted a camera with an optical finder and shake reduction available for any lens, so I tried the Pentax K-1, and I'm delighted with it. Yes, it's relatively big and heavy, but it fits so nicely in the hand that I don't notice its size or weight. I'm now selling my older equipment and building a Pentax system. I had Pentax film cameras years ago, including a 67 and an MX. I'm looking forward to many interesting discussions on this Forum. Thanks to everyone who makes this possible.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,866	Welcome to the forum from the Highlands of Scotland.

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Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Welcome from the hot and humid U.S. South! Glad you found the forum and that great K-1!

08-01-2021, 06:47 AM	#7
VSTAR Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 390	Welcome to the group. Similar story to what you posted. Going from the cameras you listed to the K1, just feels so natural and the viewfinder is so clear and bright. Enjoy the camera and the many, many,, photos you will be taking. Enjoy the experience, best regards.

08-01-2021, 07:10 AM	#8
SelrahCharleS Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 937	Welcome!

08-01-2021, 07:39 AM	#9
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197	Respect to those people who are switching back or choosing Pentax these times.

08-01-2021, 10:02 AM	#10
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Welcome back from the south of England, Ed!

08-04-2021, 11:05 AM	#11
Sgrim Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Bangor, ME Posts: 39	Welcome and glad you are back in the Pentax family!

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