Introducing myself

**peteswensson** · 11-20-2022, 09:22 PM - **3 Likes**

Decades ago I enjoyed photography on my Pentax Spotmatic. Still have it. Never use it. Shows just how old I really am.

A few years ago I inherited a Pentax K-5 and some lenses from my deceased twin brother, an avid amateur photographer. Some thinks (like composition) work the same on a digital camera as on a film one, but the technology is a lot different. I'm working my way up the learning curve.

Here's a recent telephoto shot from a vacation trip to Olympic National Park:

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Chris_K · 11-20-2022, 10:30 PM

Hello and greetings from Poland :⁠) Have fun on your way back to photography and don't hesitate to ask, when you have questions.

Zooland · 11-20-2022, 10:39 PM

Nice mountain, keep shooting with the K-5 it's a very capable camera.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-21-2022, 01:21 AM

Welcome to the forum from the Highlands of Scotland

**Hattifnatt** · 11-21-2022, 06:36 AM

Welcome to the forums, sorry about your brother. K-5 was my very first camera and it's quite capable even today, especially for landscape photography. Hopefully you'll start shooting again

OrchidJulie · 11-21-2022, 07:04 AM

Hi, Pete! Condolences on your loss. Welcome to PentaxForums, lots of K5 users here, don't hesitate to jump right in!

jcdoss · 11-21-2022, 07:13 AM

Greetings and welcome to Pentax Forums from Germany! Great shot... hope to see more.

normhead · 11-21-2022, 07:25 AM

My wife still shoots with her K-5, for 4k images, it's just as good as my K-1 or K-3. If anything holds you back, it won't be the camera. Good luck figuring it out.

11-20-2022, 09:22 PM - 3 Likes	#1
peteswensson Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 7	Introducing myself Decades ago I enjoyed photography on my Pentax Spotmatic. Still have it. Never use it. Shows just how old I really am. A few years ago I inherited a Pentax K-5 and some lenses from my deceased twin brother, an avid amateur photographer. Some thinks (like composition) work the same on a digital camera as on a film one, but the technology is a lot different. I'm working my way up the learning curve. Here's a recent telephoto shot from a vacation trip to Olympic National Park: Attached Images

11-20-2022, 10:39 PM	#3
Zooland Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 370	Nice mountain, keep shooting with the K-5 it's a very capable camera. Last edited by Zooland; 11-20-2022 at 10:43 PM. Reason: t

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11-20-2022, 10:30 PM	#2
Chris_K Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Poland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,799	Hello and greetings from Poland :⁠) Have fun on your way back to photography and don't hesitate to ask, when you have questions.

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Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,625	Welcome to the forums, sorry about your brother. K-5 was my very first camera and it's quite capable even today, especially for landscape photography. Hopefully you'll start shooting again

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OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,929	Hi, Pete! Condolences on your loss. Welcome to PentaxForums, lots of K5 users here, don't hesitate to jump right in!

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jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,760	Greetings and welcome to Pentax Forums from Germany! Great shot... hope to see more.

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	My wife still shoots with her K-5, for 4k images, it's just as good as my K-1 or K-3. If anything holds you back, it won't be the camera. Good luck figuring it out.

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