Hi New user here.

Gary Smith · 02-17-2009, 01:52 AM

I am a complete newbie to SLR photograhy.
Recently purchased a K100d with a 18 55mm lens which gave good results.

Certainly better than my previous cameras.

I then purchased a 50mm lens and Whoy! How much better can it get.

I then walked past a old camershop (in DEWSBURY thats a challenge) and in the window for a tenner (GBP) was a Vivitar 75 300 mm telephoto pentax fit maunal.

So I got that .Oh and I found a 2x teleconvertor Pentax fit on Ebay .

And now I need to know how to use all this kit.
So I thought what better place to start than here.

Cheers Gary

losecontrol · 02-17-2009, 02:00 AM

welcome here! great to find inspiration!

Just post a thread and ask and I will help you as much as i can.

It's great! it can be better (with a k20d) I promise

What's ur style? Like nature photography?

Best regards Emil

Gary Smith · 02-17-2009, 02:48 AM

Martial Arts Action and Local Places

dazman · 02-17-2009, 02:54 AM

Welcome Gary. I had to check where Dewsbury was, as I thought I may know you...false alarm. I know another Gary Smith around Manchester. Enjoy your camera & the forum

roentarre · 02-17-2009, 02:55 AM

Welcome to the forum and you would be suprised that we are always newbie for something

**Kerrowdown** · 02-19-2009, 11:28 AM

Welcome to the forum, you've picked a tough one there, martial arts are fast and usually done in terrible lighting conditions (for photography that is).

**Rense** · 02-19-2009, 02:41 PM

Welcome to the pentaxforums!

Gary Smith · 02-20-2009, 08:57 AM

I have the 1.4 50mm fixed lense that I have been told will do the job.

02-17-2009, 01:52 AM	#1
Gary Smith New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3	Hi New user here. I am a complete newbie to SLR photograhy. Recently purchased a K100d with a 18 55mm lens which gave good results. Certainly better than my previous cameras. I then purchased a 50mm lens and Whoy! How much better can it get. I then walked past a old camershop (in DEWSBURY thats a challenge) and in the window for a tenner (GBP) was a Vivitar 75 300 mm telephoto pentax fit maunal. So I got that .Oh and I found a 2x teleconvertor Pentax fit on Ebay . And now I need to know how to use all this kit. So I thought what better place to start than here. Cheers Gary

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losecontrol Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gnesta, Sweden Posts: 373	welcome here! great to find inspiration! Just post a thread and ask and I will help you as much as i can. It's great! it can be better (with a k20d) I promise What's ur style? Like nature photography? Best regards Emil

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Gary Smith New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 Original Poster	Martial Arts Action and Local Places

02-17-2009, 02:54 AM	#4
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Welcome Gary. I had to check where Dewsbury was, as I thought I may know you...false alarm. I know another Gary Smith around Manchester. Enjoy your camera & the forum

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roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Welcome to the forum and you would be suprised that we are always newbie for something

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Welcome to the forum, you've picked a tough one there, martial arts are fast and usually done in terrible lighting conditions (for photography that is).

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Welcome to the pentaxforums!

02-20-2009, 08:57 AM	#8
Gary Smith New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 Original Poster	I have the 1.4 50mm fixed lense that I have been told will do the job.