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James S · 01-11-2009, 01:51 AM

Gday guys my name is James, I live in Brisbane Australia I shoot with a K200D, Sig 10-20, and 18-200. I'm looking into a Sig 17-70 as a nicer walk around/portrait lens as the economy has made Tamron 28-75/Sigma 24-70 way to expensive.

Looks like a great site,

Cheers!

dazman · 01-11-2009, 02:26 AM

Welcome James. The Sigma 17-70 is a great walk around lens, which many members here use & you'll find plenty of info/sample pics in the forum. This is a great site and I hope you'll enjoy the forum

roentarre · 01-11-2009, 03:04 AM

Welcome to the forum. We are gaining more members each day from Australia.

pop4 · 01-11-2009, 04:44 AM

Hey mate, welcome to pentaxforums.

The 17-70 is a good walkaround lens; I use the K10D + 17-70 combo myself.

séamuis · 01-11-2009, 08:12 AM

welcome to the forum mate.

**Kerrowdown** · 01-11-2009, 11:45 AM

Welcome to the forum, you will find just a few of your countryman are already in here.

Wombat · 01-11-2009, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

welcome to the forum mate.

Hey, Seamuis, you're starting to sound like an Aussie. Would you like us to adopt you, mate? Make some room, boys, the man looks thirsty.

And G'day James. Haven't been to Brissie for years - nice town. There are quite a few forum members from up there. I'm sure you'll catch up with them as you browse the forum. Enjoy.

vievetrick · 01-11-2009, 05:56 PM

Welcome James. I am starting to think everyone in Austraila shoots Pentax! I knew there was a reason I wanted to visit there.

MoiVous · 01-11-2009, 08:29 PM

G'Day James!

Welcome. I'm sure you'll get lots out of the community here!

As a few have noted - we Aussies are becoming a largish membership....

Originally posted by vievetrick

Welcome James. I am starting to think everyone in Austraila shoots Pentax!

If only!

Originally posted by Wombat

Hey, Seamuis, you're starting to sound like an Aussie. Would you like us to adopt you, mate? Make some room, boys, the man looks thirsty.

We'll have to get Seamuis to try a Coopers won't we?

Originally posted by séamuis

welcome to the forum mate.

Now repeat after me - G'day Mate - how yer goin'? Geez - it's great livin' in Ostraya

But anyway James - welcome and hope to see some pictures of our northern cousins (and maybe some water.....)

Cheers

James S · 01-11-2009, 11:44 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys.

I mostly photograph trains, and landscapes, but a few friends of mine have asked me to do some album shots, hence the need for a 17-70. (On a pretty tight budget.)

Here is one of my favourites...shot with a *istDL (remember those?) and a Sigma 18-125mm

ISO 200, 6 sec exp, f/5.6, 30mm (equiv 45mm)

and another with the K200D.

ISO 400, 1/2000, f6.7, 34mm (equiv 51mm) with a Sigma 18-200.

xjjohnno · 01-12-2009, 02:24 AM

Originally posted by MoiVous

We'll have to get Seamuis to try a Coopers won't we?

Cheers

Make that a Coopers Vintage, my favourite drop.

Wombat · 01-12-2009, 04:40 AM

Originally posted by xjjohnno

Make that a Coopers Vintage, my favourite drop.

Don't tell me a Vic likes our home brew!? (Take coverrrrrrrrr!!).

xjjohnno · 01-12-2009, 12:58 PM

To do otherwise would be lying, and the Vintage I'm especially fond of, followed by the Coopers Red. As for the cat's urine packed under various CUB brands I best refrain from commenting on for fear of being moderated.

01-11-2009, 01:51 AM	#1
James S Guest	Hi from Brisbane Aus Gday guys my name is James, I live in Brisbane Australia I shoot with a K200D, Sig 10-20, and 18-200. I'm looking into a Sig 17-70 as a nicer walk around/portrait lens as the economy has made Tamron 28-75/Sigma 24-70 way to expensive. Looks like a great site, Cheers!

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dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Welcome James. The Sigma 17-70 is a great walk around lens, which many members here use & you'll find plenty of info/sample pics in the forum. This is a great site and I hope you'll enjoy the forum

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roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Welcome to the forum. We are gaining more members each day from Australia.

01-11-2009, 04:44 AM	#4
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	Hey mate, welcome to pentaxforums. The 17-70 is a good walkaround lens; I use the K10D + 17-70 combo myself.

01-11-2009, 08:12 AM	#5
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	welcome to the forum mate.

01-11-2009, 11:45 AM	#6
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01-11-2009, 05:39 PM	#7
Wombat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 901	Originally posted by séamuis welcome to the forum mate. Hey, Seamuis, you're starting to sound like an Aussie. Would you like us to adopt you, mate? Make some room, boys, the man looks thirsty. And G'day James. Haven't been to Brissie for years - nice town. There are quite a few forum members from up there. I'm sure you'll catch up with them as you browse the forum. Enjoy.

01-11-2009, 05:56 PM	#8
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Welcome James. I am starting to think everyone in Austraila shoots Pentax! I knew there was a reason I wanted to visit there.

01-11-2009, 08:29 PM	#9
MoiVous Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	G'Day James! Welcome. I'm sure you'll get lots out of the community here! As a few have noted - we Aussies are becoming a largish membership.... Originally posted by vievetrick Welcome James. I am starting to think everyone in Austraila shoots Pentax! If only! Originally posted by Wombat Hey, Seamuis, you're starting to sound like an Aussie. Would you like us to adopt you, mate? Make some room, boys, the man looks thirsty. We'll have to get Seamuis to try a Coopers won't we? Originally posted by séamuis welcome to the forum mate. Now repeat after me - G'day Mate - how yer goin'? Geez - it's great livin' in Ostraya But anyway James - welcome and hope to see some pictures of our northern cousins (and maybe some water.....) Cheers

01-11-2009, 11:44 PM	#10
James S Guest	Thanks for the welcome guys. I mostly photograph trains, and landscapes, but a few friends of mine have asked me to do some album shots, hence the need for a 17-70. (On a pretty tight budget.) Here is one of my favourites...shot with a *istDL (remember those?) and a Sigma 18-125mm ISO 200, 6 sec exp, f/5.6, 30mm (equiv 45mm) and another with the K200D. ISO 400, 1/2000, f6.7, 34mm (equiv 51mm) with a Sigma 18-200.

01-12-2009, 02:24 AM	#11
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	Originally posted by MoiVous We'll have to get Seamuis to try a Coopers won't we? Cheers Make that a Coopers Vintage, my favourite drop.

01-12-2009, 04:40 AM	#12
Wombat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 901	Originally posted by xjjohnno Make that a Coopers Vintage, my favourite drop. Don't tell me a Vic likes our home brew!? (Take coverrrrrrrrr!!).

01-12-2009, 12:58 PM	#13
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	To do otherwise would be lying, and the Vintage I'm especially fond of, followed by the Coopers Red. As for the cat's urine packed under various CUB brands I best refrain from commenting on for fear of being moderated.

Hi from Brisbane Aus

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