Glad to be here

melon · 06-02-2009, 12:27 PM

Hello everyone,

just registered to this forum, however I'm reading the posts for more than a year now.
I consider myself as a hobbyist photographer who hardly finds enough time to shoot.
I have a beginner level Nikon gear ATM but willing to switch to Pentax in the future.

Came here to learn from the more experienced, and to share my thoughts.

Cheers,
Attila

séamuis · 06-02-2009, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by melon

Hello everyone,

just registered to this forum, however I'm reading the posts for more than a year now.
I consider myself as a hobbyist photographer who hardly finds enough time to shoot.
I have a beginner level Nikon gear ATM but willing to switch to Pentax in the future.

Came here to learn from the more experienced, and to share my thoughts.

Cheers,
Attila

glad to have you here Attila. its nice to know that even non pentax shooters see this forum as a helpful, knowledgeable forum. have you given any thoughts to what type of pentax gear you would want? what are your reasons for a possible switch? what is appealing about pentax over nikon?

welcome to the forums.

séamuis · 06-02-2009, 12:48 PM

wait a minute! would this be Attila from MFlenses forum? you have quite the collection of lenses! I am a member there as well.

dsodko · 06-02-2009, 02:17 PM

Wellcome ! Love your pic of the DOG...

melon · 06-02-2009, 11:36 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

have you given any thoughts to what type of pentax gear you would want? what are your reasons for a possible switch? what is appealing about pentax over nikon?

welcome to the forums.

After playing with compact cameras for years, I always wanted to get a Pentax DSLR gear, but coudn't get the funds. I went and buy the cheapest body + kit lens one could get at the time, this was the Nikon D40 last summer. I like to play with old mf lenses (there are some M42 lenses in my family from film days), but I was too late to realize that low-end Nikons don't even meter with old manual lens attached. Too bad, m42 adapters for Nikon are a pain in the back, too.

Then I saw K10D and later K20D, and now the K7, and I am still green with envy when I read about the compatibility.
Add weather sealing on the bodies (plus the WR kit lens coming) and the value of any Pentax body, I realized I didn't make the best decision

Anyway, I don't have odd feelings, this little D40 is a great camera for the money and I am happy to make pictures. I'm planning to buy Pentax gear later this year, though.

Quote:

wait a minute! would this be Attila from MFlenses forum? you have quite the collection of lenses! I am a member there as well.

No, I'm not him. Attila is a common name here in Hungary.

melon · 06-02-2009, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by dsodko

Wellcome ! Love your pic of the DOG...

Thanks

dazman · 06-03-2009, 03:51 AM

Welcome Attila. Pentax or not, the joy of photography is what really brings us all together here. Enjoy the forum

séamuis · 06-03-2009, 04:55 AM

Originally posted by melon

After playing with compact cameras for years, I always wanted to get a Pentax DSLR gear, but coudn't get the funds. I went and buy the cheapest body + kit lens one could get at the time, this was the Nikon D40 last summer. I like to play with old mf lenses (there are some M42 lenses in my family from film days), but I was too late to realize that low-end Nikons don't even meter with old manual lens attached. Too bad, m42 adapters for Nikon are a pain in the back, too.

Then I saw K10D and later K20D, and now the K7, and I am still green with envy when I read about the compatibility.
Add weather sealing on the bodies (plus the WR kit lens coming) and the value of any Pentax body, I realized I didn't make the best decision

Anyway, I don't have odd feelings, this little D40 is a great camera for the money and I am happy to make pictures. I'm planning to buy Pentax gear later this year, though.

No, I'm not him. Attila is a common name here in Hungary.

yea the K-7 has a lot of people drooling, myself included and I passed on both the K10 and 20. I will be getting the K-7 though. glad to see you like manual focus glass because you cant really do any better than the screwmount Takumar lenses.

**Ash** · 06-03-2009, 05:21 AM

Welcome Atilla.
Lots of knowledge here, and good advice about Pentax gear too.
Hope you continue to find the forum helpful.

**Rense** · 06-04-2009, 12:35 PM

Servusz Atilla, good to have you aboard! You're most welcome!

06-02-2009, 12:27 PM	#1
melon New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Posts: 22	Glad to be here Hello everyone, just registered to this forum, however I'm reading the posts for more than a year now. I consider myself as a hobbyist photographer who hardly finds enough time to shoot. I have a beginner level Nikon gear ATM but willing to switch to Pentax in the future. Came here to learn from the more experienced, and to share my thoughts. Cheers, Attila

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06-02-2009, 12:45 PM	#2
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by melon Hello everyone, just registered to this forum, however I'm reading the posts for more than a year now. I consider myself as a hobbyist photographer who hardly finds enough time to shoot. I have a beginner level Nikon gear ATM but willing to switch to Pentax in the future. Came here to learn from the more experienced, and to share my thoughts. Cheers, Attila glad to have you here Attila. its nice to know that even non pentax shooters see this forum as a helpful, knowledgeable forum. have you given any thoughts to what type of pentax gear you would want? what are your reasons for a possible switch? what is appealing about pentax over nikon? welcome to the forums.

06-02-2009, 12:48 PM	#3
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	wait a minute! would this be Attila from MFlenses forum? you have quite the collection of lenses! I am a member there as well.

06-02-2009, 02:17 PM	#4
dsodko Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 86	Wellcome ! Love your pic of the DOG...

06-02-2009, 11:36 PM	#5
melon New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Posts: 22 Original Poster	Originally posted by séamuis have you given any thoughts to what type of pentax gear you would want? what are your reasons for a possible switch? what is appealing about pentax over nikon? welcome to the forums. After playing with compact cameras for years, I always wanted to get a Pentax DSLR gear, but coudn't get the funds. I went and buy the cheapest body + kit lens one could get at the time, this was the Nikon D40 last summer. I like to play with old mf lenses (there are some M42 lenses in my family from film days), but I was too late to realize that low-end Nikons don't even meter with old manual lens attached. Too bad, m42 adapters for Nikon are a pain in the back, too. Then I saw K10D and later K20D, and now the K7, and I am still green with envy when I read about the compatibility. Add weather sealing on the bodies (plus the WR kit lens coming) and the value of any Pentax body, I realized I didn't make the best decision Anyway, I don't have odd feelings, this little D40 is a great camera for the money and I am happy to make pictures. I'm planning to buy Pentax gear later this year, though. Quote: wait a minute! would this be Attila from MFlenses forum? you have quite the collection of lenses! I am a member there as well. No, I'm not him. Attila is a common name here in Hungary.

06-02-2009, 11:37 PM	#6
melon New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Posts: 22 Original Poster	Originally posted by dsodko Wellcome ! Love your pic of the DOG... Thanks

06-03-2009, 03:51 AM	#7
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Welcome Attila. Pentax or not, the joy of photography is what really brings us all together here. Enjoy the forum

06-03-2009, 04:55 AM	#8
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by melon After playing with compact cameras for years, I always wanted to get a Pentax DSLR gear, but coudn't get the funds. I went and buy the cheapest body + kit lens one could get at the time, this was the Nikon D40 last summer. I like to play with old mf lenses (there are some M42 lenses in my family from film days), but I was too late to realize that low-end Nikons don't even meter with old manual lens attached. Too bad, m42 adapters for Nikon are a pain in the back, too. Then I saw K10D and later K20D, and now the K7, and I am still green with envy when I read about the compatibility. Add weather sealing on the bodies (plus the WR kit lens coming) and the value of any Pentax body, I realized I didn't make the best decision Anyway, I don't have odd feelings, this little D40 is a great camera for the money and I am happy to make pictures. I'm planning to buy Pentax gear later this year, though. No, I'm not him. Attila is a common name here in Hungary. yea the K-7 has a lot of people drooling, myself included and I passed on both the K10 and 20. I will be getting the K-7 though. glad to see you like manual focus glass because you cant really do any better than the screwmount Takumar lenses.

06-03-2009, 05:21 AM	#9
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Welcome Atilla. Lots of knowledge here, and good advice about Pentax gear too. Hope you continue to find the forum helpful.

06-04-2009, 12:35 PM	#10
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Servusz Atilla, good to have you aboard! You're most welcome!