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HistoryMilkshake · 02-10-2022, 02:47 AM - **6 Likes**

Hey everybody.

I'm not new to Pentax or these pages but I was lured away by mirrorless marketing but soon came to regret it. So here I am again, enjoying life with a proper optical viewfinder again. New tech certainly doesn't always mean progress that's for sure.

I had to rebuy everything annoyingly, so I currently have a K-3 with the WR 18-55 (oh and my old m 50mm 1.4 and MX) but I'm very happy to be back in the land of Pentax.

**Michail_P** · 02-10-2022, 02:51 AM

Progress is not absolute. It's a personal thing. Welcome to the forum. Greetings from Greece.

**microlight** · 02-10-2022, 03:39 AM

Welcome back! The grass is green on this side as well! 😀

**Kerrowdown** · 02-10-2022, 04:07 AM

Welcome to back to the forum and photography the Pentax way

Jeff · 02-10-2022, 04:46 AM

Originally posted by HistoryMilkshake

Hey everybody.

I'm not new to Pentax or these pages but I was lured away by mirrorless marketing but soon came to regret it. So here I am again, enjoying life with a proper optical viewfinder again. New tech certainly doesn't always mean progress that's for sure.

I had to rebuy everything annoyingly, so I currently have a K-3 with the WR 18-55 (oh and my old m 50mm 1.4 and MX) but I'm very happy to be back in the land of Pentax.

This is so good to read - welcome back from the wilds of Berkshire! I spent a great day in Brighton last summer with my Ricoh GR and got some pleasing street photos - Brighton is a street photographer's dream! (I'm not a street photographer - I prefer nature - but it's nice to do something a bit different sometimes!)

Hope you enjoy your time back here - best place to be, really....

**pepperberry farm** · 02-10-2022, 04:57 AM - **2 Likes**

welcome back....

(did you know that you can own both a Pentax DSLR and a mirrorless camera?)

normhead · 02-10-2022, 05:48 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome back... sometimes "the future" isn't the future.

**distorted_vision** · 02-10-2022, 05:54 AM

The force is strong with this one ..

Welcome back. ��

**UncleVanya** · 02-10-2022, 06:23 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

welcome back....

(did you know that you can own both a Pentax DSLR and a mirrorless camera?)

The luxury of that is something I enjoy. But not everyone has the funds to support two systems. Or the desire to learn two systems.

gatorguy · 02-10-2022, 06:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by UncleVanya

The luxury of that is something I enjoy. But not everyone has the funds to support two systems. Or the desire to learn two systems.

Or realize benefits from two systems.

Welcome back to the Pentax fold HistoryMilkshake. If you need to catch up just ask away. Oh, a good way to reacquire your favorite lens is first check our Marketplace, and if not successful post in the "Wanted" section. I've had great success there.

**UncleVanya** · 02-10-2022, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by gatorguy

Or realize benefits from two systems.

Lol. I’m not sure how much benefit I enjoyed vs just fun. I like to tinker and explore stuff.

gatorguy · 02-10-2022, 06:33 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Lol. I’m not sure how much benefit I enjoyed vs just fun. I like to tinker and explore stuff.

That's part of the fun, and almost certainly the reason many of us acquire so many lenses and lights and modifiers and accessories we don't actually need.

**pepperberry farm** · 02-10-2022, 06:35 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by UncleVanya

The luxury of that is something I enjoy. But not everyone has the funds to support two systems. Or the desire to learn two systems.

agreed - what I was getting at is that we see a lot of posts that seem to pointed at the option of either/or, rather than both...

**UncleVanya** · 02-10-2022, 06:36 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

agreed - what I was getting at is that we see a lot of posts that seem to pointed at the option of either/or, rather than both...

I think I understand that and agree with your views on this. But I just know that I’m lucky enough to be able to afford to dabble more than many.

gatorguy · 02-10-2022, 06:36 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

agreed - what I was getting at is that we see a lot of posts that seem to pointed at the option of either/or, rather than both...

In the case of the OP.....

Let's avoid the MILC vs DSLR debate in this welcome back to Pentaxforums thread. If the OP wishes to further explain his personal decision, one that should be respected of course, that's fine but certainly not a requirement to do so. We have lots of comparison threads already.

02-10-2022, 02:47 AM - 6 Likes	#1
HistoryMilkshake New Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Brighton Posts: 20	I'm back after came to my senses Hey everybody. I'm not new to Pentax or these pages but I was lured away by mirrorless marketing but soon came to regret it. So here I am again, enjoying life with a proper optical viewfinder again. New tech certainly doesn't always mean progress that's for sure. I had to rebuy everything annoyingly, so I currently have a K-3 with the WR 18-55 (oh and my old m 50mm 1.4 and MX) but I'm very happy to be back in the land of Pentax.

02-10-2022, 06:36 AM	#15
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,094	Originally posted by pepperberry farm agreed - what I was getting at is that we see a lot of posts that seem to pointed at the option of either/or, rather than both... In the case of the OP..... Let's avoid the MILC vs DSLR debate in this welcome back to Pentaxforums thread. If the OP wishes to further explain his personal decision, one that should be respected of course, that's fine but certainly not a requirement to do so. We have lots of comparison threads already. Last edited by gatorguy; 02-10-2022 at 06:55 AM.

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Jeff Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Berkshire, England Posts: 838	Originally posted by HistoryMilkshake Hey everybody. I'm not new to Pentax or these pages but I was lured away by mirrorless marketing but soon came to regret it. So here I am again, enjoying life with a proper optical viewfinder again. New tech certainly doesn't always mean progress that's for sure. I had to rebuy everything annoyingly, so I currently have a K-3 with the WR 18-55 (oh and my old m 50mm 1.4 and MX) but I'm very happy to be back in the land of Pentax. This is so good to read - welcome back from the wilds of Berkshire! I spent a great day in Brighton last summer with my Ricoh GR and got some pleasing street photos - Brighton is a street photographer's dream! (I'm not a street photographer - I prefer nature - but it's nice to do something a bit different sometimes!) Hope you enjoy your time back here - best place to be, really....

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pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	welcome back.... (did you know that you can own both a Pentax DSLR and a mirrorless camera?)

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Welcome back... sometimes "the future" isn't the future.

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distorted_vision Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moving around Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	The force is strong with this one .. Welcome back. ��

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472	Originally posted by pepperberry farm welcome back.... (did you know that you can own both a Pentax DSLR and a mirrorless camera?) The luxury of that is something I enjoy. But not everyone has the funds to support two systems. Or the desire to learn two systems.

02-10-2022, 06:28 AM - 1 Like	#10
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,094	Originally posted by UncleVanya The luxury of that is something I enjoy. But not everyone has the funds to support two systems. Or the desire to learn two systems. Or realize benefits from two systems. Welcome back to the Pentax fold HistoryMilkshake. If you need to catch up just ask away. Oh, a good way to reacquire your favorite lens is first check our Marketplace, and if not successful post in the "Wanted" section. I've had great success there.

02-10-2022, 06:29 AM	#11
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472	Originally posted by gatorguy Or realize benefits from two systems. Lol. I’m not sure how much benefit I enjoyed vs just fun. I like to tinker and explore stuff.

02-10-2022, 06:33 AM - 2 Likes	#12
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,094	Originally posted by UncleVanya Lol. I’m not sure how much benefit I enjoyed vs just fun. I like to tinker and explore stuff. That's part of the fun, and almost certainly the reason many of us acquire so many lenses and lights and modifiers and accessories we don't actually need.

02-10-2022, 06:35 AM - 1 Like	#13
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	Originally posted by UncleVanya The luxury of that is something I enjoy. But not everyone has the funds to support two systems. Or the desire to learn two systems. agreed - what I was getting at is that we see a lot of posts that seem to pointed at the option of either/or, rather than both...

02-10-2022, 06:36 AM	#14
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472	Originally posted by pepperberry farm agreed - what I was getting at is that we see a lot of posts that seem to pointed at the option of either/or, rather than both... I think I understand that and agree with your views on this. But I just know that I’m lucky enough to be able to afford to dabble more than many.

I'm back after came to my senses

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