Newbie K-50 Shooter

andreisequineart · 03-08-2022, 07:40 AM

Hi everyone I'm new to this site and I have had my Pentax K-50 since January 2015. I have had very few issues with it apart from the fact when I swap the lenses over, dust can get inside so caution is needed.

My two lenses I own are those that came with the camera. 18-55 mm and the 55-200 mm .

**wadge22** · 03-08-2022, 08:28 AM

Welcome to the forums!

**UncleVanya** · 03-08-2022, 08:58 AM

Originally posted by andreisequineart

Hi everyone I'm new to this site and I have had my Pentax K-50 since January 2015. I have had very few issues with it apart from the fact when I swap the lenses over, dust can get inside so caution is needed.

My two lenses I own are those that came with the camera. 18-55 mm and the 55-200 mm .

First: welcome!

Do you have a good blower like this?

Giottos AA1900 Rocket Air Blaster Large - Black amazon.com : Giottos AA1900 Rocket Air Blaster Large - Black : Camera Cleaning Kits : Electronics?tag=pentaxforums-20&

That tool helps with dust removal. Also make sure you have dust removal enabled at startup and/or shutdown.

My first DSLR was the k100d super with that same pair of lenses. Eventually I sold both but they were very useful and I made good images with them. I’m sure you will enjoy the forum.

**STARHUNTER94** · 03-08-2022, 09:42 AM

Welcome!

Michail_P · 03-08-2022, 10:03 AM

Welcome to the forum and have fun with your camera. Greetings from Greece!

**Kerrowdown** · 03-08-2022, 01:12 PM

Welcome to the forum, enjoy all that it has to offer.

**Kevin B123** · 03-08-2022, 01:30 PM

Welcome aboard!.
The K-50 is still a fine and useful camera as this thread attests:
Pentax K-50 photos - PentaxForums.com

and it has an area of special interest:
Pentax K-30 & K-50 - PentaxForums.com

Join in when you can

C_Jones · 03-08-2022, 02:03 PM

Welcome to Pentax Forums.

andreisequineart · 03-09-2022, 12:58 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wadge22

Welcome to the forums!

Many kind thanks!

andreisequineart · 03-09-2022, 12:59 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kevin B123

Welcome aboard!.
The K-50 is still a fine and useful camera as this thread attests:
Pentax K-50 photos - PentaxForums.com

and it has an area of special interest:
Pentax K-30 & K-50 - PentaxForums.com

Join in when you can

Hi Kevin, yes it's been a great tool for me and it will always win over a phone due to the skills required.

surfar · 03-10-2022, 12:40 AM

Originally posted by andreisequineart

Newbie K-50 Shooter

One of my favourite Pentax bodies, very capable like all Pentax cameras.

My one is red to match the Ferrari(it pretends to be!its actually a little stickshift Toyota).

Michael Piziak · 03-12-2022, 05:57 PM

Welcome to the forum!

I would vote to get a sticky pen over a blower. My experience with the blowers is that it can blow dust specs up into the viewfinder screen. Just my 2 cents....

03-08-2022, 07:40 AM	#1
andreisequineart New Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 3	Newbie K-50 Shooter Hi everyone I'm new to this site and I have had my Pentax K-50 since January 2015. I have had very few issues with it apart from the fact when I swap the lenses over, dust can get inside so caution is needed. My two lenses I own are those that came with the camera. 18-55 mm and the 55-200 mm .

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,829	Originally posted by andreisequineart Hi everyone I'm new to this site and I have had my Pentax K-50 since January 2015. I have had very few issues with it apart from the fact when I swap the lenses over, dust can get inside so caution is needed. My two lenses I own are those that came with the camera. 18-55 mm and the 55-200 mm . First: welcome! Do you have a good blower like this? Giottos AA1900 Rocket Air Blaster Large - Black amazon.com : Giottos AA1900 Rocket Air Blaster Large - Black : Camera Cleaning Kits : Electronics?tag=pentaxforums-20& That tool helps with dust removal. Also make sure you have dust removal enabled at startup and/or shutdown. My first DSLR was the k100d super with that same pair of lenses. Eventually I sold both but they were very useful and I made good images with them. I’m sure you will enjoy the forum.

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surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,946	Originally posted by andreisequineart Newbie K-50 Shooter One of my favourite Pentax bodies, very capable like all Pentax cameras. My one is red to match the Ferrari(it pretends to be!its actually a little stickshift Toyota).

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03-12-2022, 05:57 PM	#12
Michael Piziak Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,728	Welcome to the forum! I would vote to get a sticky pen over a blower. My experience with the blowers is that it can blow dust specs up into the viewfinder screen. Just my 2 cents....