Hello from Chicagoland!

**TER-OR** · 04-26-2009, 12:46 PM

Hi,
I'm recently back in the SLR world with a used K-10D. So far so good, though I'm just starting to learn its potential. I grew up using my Dad's fully-manual Minolta 35mm for school newsletter and yearbook photos and thought I was pretty good at that. Then in college my girlfriend/fiance/wife had a Mintolta X-700 which got water damaged. Since then, it's been digital P&S.

If you're looking for a rugged waterproof, freeze and dust-resistant P&S, look at the Olympus SW series. We have an 850SW which is a nice little pocket-sized camera.

I'm looking to buy some lenses, and am reading about which ones to buy. I picked up a used FA 100mm macro which is just astounding. Suggestions for a good, fast indoor lens would be appreciated. I'm considering the 12-24, the 10-17 and I don't think I can resist buying the 40mm pancake lens.

Terry

**Canada_Rockies** · 04-26-2009, 12:57 PM

Welcome, Terry. I have the 12-24 and I don't think you could do any better for indoor use. f/4 is not a killer when indoors with the lens because it is so wide you can use slower shutter speeds. I love mine, can you tell?

**TER-OR** · 04-26-2009, 02:19 PM

I forgot to add:
Flickr: TER-OR's Photostream

**Rense** · 04-28-2009, 12:12 PM

Terry, welcome to this forum!

**TER-OR** · 04-28-2009, 05:27 PM

Thanks, Rense.
I've been to the Netherlands, 10 years ago with another company. Naarden and Bussum, specifically. I enjoyed the area quite a bit.

04-26-2009, 12:46 PM	#1
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Hello from Chicagoland! Hi, I'm recently back in the SLR world with a used K-10D. So far so good, though I'm just starting to learn its potential. I grew up using my Dad's fully-manual Minolta 35mm for school newsletter and yearbook photos and thought I was pretty good at that. Then in college my girlfriend/fiance/wife had a Mintolta X-700 which got water damaged. Since then, it's been digital P&S. If you're looking for a rugged waterproof, freeze and dust-resistant P&S, look at the Olympus SW series. We have an 850SW which is a nice little pocket-sized camera. I'm looking to buy some lenses, and am reading about which ones to buy. I picked up a used FA 100mm macro which is just astounding. Suggestions for a good, fast indoor lens would be appreciated. I'm considering the 12-24, the 10-17 and I don't think I can resist buying the 40mm pancake lens. Terry

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04-26-2009, 12:57 PM	#2
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Welcome, Terry. I have the 12-24 and I don't think you could do any better for indoor use. f/4 is not a killer when indoors with the lens because it is so wide you can use slower shutter speeds. I love mine, can you tell?

04-26-2009, 02:19 PM	#3
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699 Original Poster	I forgot to add: Flickr: TER-OR's Photostream

04-28-2009, 12:12 PM	#4
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Terry, welcome to this forum!

04-28-2009, 05:27 PM	#5
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699 Original Poster	Thanks, Rense. I've been to the Netherlands, 10 years ago with another company. Naarden and Bussum, specifically. I enjoyed the area quite a bit.