Hello from Central Florida.

twilli53 · 11-13-2021, 08:20 AM - **2 Likes**

Hi everyone I am a long time lurker of this forum having shot Pentax to learn on a long time ago ( I'm 68 yrs ). I learned digital on a K10D and have finally made the jump back to Pentax. I will be looking to pick up a few more items for my kit as so far I have bought a K-70 , 17-70, 15 limited and a 20-40 limited. Probably will pick up a Fisheye as I like to play with those from time to time. Still waiting on delivery on all this stuff. I shoot Nikon also for sports ( racing as I live 10 miles from Sebring ) Birds and what ever. Looking forward to trying out my Pentax roots again. Thank you guys and I will be admiring the wonderful images here.
Tim Williams

**robgski** · 11-13-2021, 08:22 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome, I look forward to seeing your pictures!

MikeMcE · 11-13-2021, 09:00 AM - **1 Like**

Hey Tim, SWFL here and I’m also class of ‘53. Welcome!

Hang up and DRIVE!

gatorguy · 11-13-2021, 09:35 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome Twilli53. Are you in the Lake Wales/Avon Park area? I'm right nearby myself, and visit Sebring/Lake Placid regularly. Love the small town feel.

twilli53 · 11-13-2021, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by gatorguy

Welcome Twilli53. Are you in the Lake Wales/Avon Park area? I'm right nearby myself, and visit Sebring/Lake Placid regularly. Love the small town feel.

Yes I'm from Avon Park
I'm hoping my camera gets here next week so I can go to work feeling my way around. I know the 17-70 will be in Tuesday.

Unregistered User 8 · 11-13-2021, 06:35 PM

Hello Tim, welcome from Australia.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-14-2021, 03:03 AM

Welcome to the forum from the Highlands of Scotland

twilli53 · 11-14-2021, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by pjv

Hello Tim, welcome from Australia.

Hello there and thanks for the welcome.
Tim

---------- Post added 11-14-2021 at 07:32 AM ----------

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Welcome to the forum from the Highlands of Scotland

Thank you. Looking forward to learning my way around.

---------- Post added 11-14-2021 at 07:46 AM ----------

I should have the most of what I will shoot with coming in next week. Can't wait to experiment with the new kit. If everything happens I will have the K-70 plus a 17-70 , 20-40, 15 and a fisheye, will be looking for a 300 zoom that does not weigh a ton to finish things for now. I have some LED's to get started and will research strobes, I've had good luck with Godox . It's a little overwhelming starting a new kit but that's the fun. Getting different stuff and trying it out. Thanks for the welcome everyone.
Tim

**Michail_P** · 11-14-2021, 03:14 PM

Welcome to the forum Tim!

twilli53 · 11-14-2021, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by Michail_P

Welcome to the forum Tim!

Thank you everyone.

twilli53 · 11-18-2021, 01:06 PM

Ok everyone everything is in except the camera I should have it early next week. The kit looks like a K-70 , 17-70 f4, 20-40 2.8-4, and a 15 f4 limited. Still haven't decided on a fish yet but that can wait. All the equipment looks to be in good shape. I want the camera in so I can get started.

**Photos-by-Chas** · 11-22-2021, 12:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by twilli53

Ok everyone everything is in except the camera I should have it early next week. The kit looks like a K-70 , 17-70 f4, 20-40 2.8-4, and a 15 f4 limited. Still haven't decided on a fish yet but that can wait. All the equipment looks to be in good shape. I want the camera in so I can get started.

Presumably, you now have your K-70 and have tried it out. I hope you enjoy it as much or more than I enjoy mine. I've had the K-70 with the 18-135 for about t2o years now and find it a very good piece of photographic equipment. I like the image quality and resolution, and the overall feel and ease of operation of the camera. Looking forward to seeing some of your work.

twilli53 · 11-22-2021, 12:19 PM

The K-70 came in about an hour ago. I have it unpacked and have gone through the menu quickly. Seems pretty straight forward. It does need an update so I'm learning how to do that. I have the 20-40 mounted and would describe the kit as a proper handful and well balanced . Nice LCD and viewfinder. Auto ISO is set and away we go. Should be fun.

**Photos-by-Chas** · 11-22-2021, 12:41 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by twilli53

The K-70 came in about an hour ago. I have it unpacked and have gone through the menu quickly. Seems pretty straight forward. It does need an update so I'm learning how to do that. I have the 20-40 mounted and would describe the kit as a proper handful and well balanced . Nice LCD and viewfinder. Auto ISO is set and away we go. Should be fun.

To help familiarize yourself with the camera there is a very good e-book about the camera, available here on the forum for a donation.

Here is the link: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/donations/?ebooks=1&loginrequired=1#sub18

I found the e-book very enlightening and well written. It provides more in-depth information than the owner's manual that comes with the camera.

Happy photographing.

uhfiwdsf · 11-22-2021, 03:00 PM

Welcome to the forum. Greeting from Texas.

11-13-2021, 08:20 AM - 2 Likes	#1
twilli53 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 43	Hello from Central Florida. Hi everyone I am a long time lurker of this forum having shot Pentax to learn on a long time ago ( I'm 68 yrs ). I learned digital on a K10D and have finally made the jump back to Pentax. I will be looking to pick up a few more items for my kit as so far I have bought a K-70 , 17-70, 15 limited and a 20-40 limited. Probably will pick up a Fisheye as I like to play with those from time to time. Still waiting on delivery on all this stuff. I shoot Nikon also for sports ( racing as I live 10 miles from Sebring ) Birds and what ever. Looking forward to trying out my Pentax roots again. Thank you guys and I will be admiring the wonderful images here. Tim Williams

11-13-2021, 01:15 PM	#5
twilli53 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 43 Original Poster	Originally posted by gatorguy Welcome Twilli53. Are you in the Lake Wales/Avon Park area? I'm right nearby myself, and visit Sebring/Lake Placid regularly. Love the small town feel. Yes I'm from Avon Park I'm hoping my camera gets here next week so I can go to work feeling my way around. I know the 17-70 will be in Tuesday. Last edited by twilli53; 11-13-2021 at 01:59 PM.

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robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Welcome, I look forward to seeing your pictures!

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MikeMcE Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2020 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,093	Hey Tim, SWFL here and I’m also class of ‘53. Welcome! Hang up and DRIVE!

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gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,093	Welcome Twilli53. Are you in the Lake Wales/Avon Park area? I'm right nearby myself, and visit Sebring/Lake Placid regularly. Love the small town feel.

11-13-2021, 06:35 PM	#6
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hello Tim, welcome from Australia.

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11-14-2021, 05:30 AM	#8
twilli53 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 43 Original Poster	Originally posted by pjv Hello Tim, welcome from Australia. Hello there and thanks for the welcome. Tim ---------- Post added 11-14-2021 at 07:32 AM ---------- Originally posted by Kerrowdown Welcome to the forum from the Highlands of Scotland Thank you. Looking forward to learning my way around. ---------- Post added 11-14-2021 at 07:46 AM ---------- I should have the most of what I will shoot with coming in next week. Can't wait to experiment with the new kit. If everything happens I will have the K-70 plus a 17-70 , 20-40, 15 and a fisheye, will be looking for a 300 zoom that does not weigh a ton to finish things for now. I have some LED's to get started and will research strobes, I've had good luck with Godox . It's a little overwhelming starting a new kit but that's the fun. Getting different stuff and trying it out. Thanks for the welcome everyone. Tim

11-14-2021, 03:14 PM	#9
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	Welcome to the forum Tim!

11-14-2021, 03:22 PM	#10
twilli53 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 43 Original Poster	Originally posted by Michail_P Welcome to the forum Tim! Thank you everyone.

11-18-2021, 01:06 PM	#11
twilli53 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 43 Original Poster	Ok everyone everything is in except the camera I should have it early next week. The kit looks like a K-70 , 17-70 f4, 20-40 2.8-4, and a 15 f4 limited. Still haven't decided on a fish yet but that can wait. All the equipment looks to be in good shape. I want the camera in so I can get started.

11-22-2021, 12:02 PM - 1 Like	#12
Photos-by-Chas Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northwest Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,318	Originally posted by twilli53 Ok everyone everything is in except the camera I should have it early next week. The kit looks like a K-70 , 17-70 f4, 20-40 2.8-4, and a 15 f4 limited. Still haven't decided on a fish yet but that can wait. All the equipment looks to be in good shape. I want the camera in so I can get started. Presumably, you now have your K-70 and have tried it out. I hope you enjoy it as much or more than I enjoy mine. I've had the K-70 with the 18-135 for about t2o years now and find it a very good piece of photographic equipment. I like the image quality and resolution, and the overall feel and ease of operation of the camera. Looking forward to seeing some of your work.

11-22-2021, 12:19 PM	#13
twilli53 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 43 Original Poster	The K-70 came in about an hour ago. I have it unpacked and have gone through the menu quickly. Seems pretty straight forward. It does need an update so I'm learning how to do that. I have the 20-40 mounted and would describe the kit as a proper handful and well balanced . Nice LCD and viewfinder. Auto ISO is set and away we go. Should be fun.

11-22-2021, 12:41 PM - 2 Likes	#14
Photos-by-Chas Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northwest Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,318	Originally posted by twilli53 The K-70 came in about an hour ago. I have it unpacked and have gone through the menu quickly. Seems pretty straight forward. It does need an update so I'm learning how to do that. I have the 20-40 mounted and would describe the kit as a proper handful and well balanced . Nice LCD and viewfinder. Auto ISO is set and away we go. Should be fun. To help familiarize yourself with the camera there is a very good e-book about the camera, available here on the forum for a donation. Here is the link: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/donations/?ebooks=1&loginrequired=1#sub18 I found the e-book very enlightening and well written. It provides more in-depth information than the owner's manual that comes with the camera. Happy photographing.

11-22-2021, 03:00 PM	#15
uhfiwdsf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 124	Welcome to the forum. Greeting from Texas.