Hello to all!

bugsy · 06-02-2009, 02:42 PM

Hi there! I'm a hobbyist who is new to Pentax digital. I entered the world of digital photography via Canon then tried the Olympus 4/3 system. Though i have enjoyed using these systems, I feel that something is missing. I love experimenting with different set-ups and also into using older, cheaper lenses. I think and I hope Pentax is the best way to achieve this. If I do, I'll get rid of the other two systems I have! I've been reading threads on this site for quite a while now and find it very informative. And decided to join when I bought my K10d. Cheers!

imtheguy · 06-02-2009, 03:14 PM

Welcome to the forums bugsy. I think if we keep it a hobby it stays much more fun than if we have to pay the rent with it. I too wanted to play with the older lenses and found the one I have to be the most fun to use. Enjoy and post some pics!

**eaglem** · 06-03-2009, 12:44 AM

Welcome Bugsy hope you get all the information and help you require while with us.

dazman · 06-03-2009, 03:36 AM

Welcome Bugsy. Hopefully Pentax is the perfect fit for you. Enjoy the forum

roentarre · 06-03-2009, 04:37 AM

Definitely a wise decision to join us. Welcome.

**Ash** · 06-03-2009, 05:25 AM

Welcome bugsy, and enjoy your new 'tool'. The K10D is a fine camera.
Do share with us images of your side of the world through Pentax glass!

dsodko · 06-03-2009, 05:45 AM

Hello from Georgia. Glad to have you here ! I agree with you about older lens. I lucked out on eBay. A Tokina manual 70-210mm and 2X converter. I also like changing apatures, angles, lighting, Av on K200D,etc. You can create some great depth of field.

I see some good lens listed by Brits on ebay. I would be careful about fungus over there. I got burnt
on a used lens once.

Enjoy your view and share it !!!!

bugsy · 06-03-2009, 08:02 AM

Thanks for the welcome! Yeah, backward compatibility to lots of older lenses readily available led me to Pentax. And I'm enjoying it! I'll post some pics when I get have tamed this beast.

Cheers!

**Rense** · 06-04-2009, 12:31 PM

Hi, welcome, and enjoy the forum!

06-02-2009, 02:42 PM	#1
bugsy New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 12	Hello to all! Hi there! I'm a hobbyist who is new to Pentax digital. I entered the world of digital photography via Canon then tried the Olympus 4/3 system. Though i have enjoyed using these systems, I feel that something is missing. I love experimenting with different set-ups and also into using older, cheaper lenses. I think and I hope Pentax is the best way to achieve this. If I do, I'll get rid of the other two systems I have! I've been reading threads on this site for quite a while now and find it very informative. And decided to join when I bought my K10d. Cheers!

06-02-2009, 03:14 PM	#2
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Welcome to the forums bugsy. I think if we keep it a hobby it stays much more fun than if we have to pay the rent with it. I too wanted to play with the older lenses and found the one I have to be the most fun to use. Enjoy and post some pics!

06-03-2009, 12:44 AM	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,159	Welcome Bugsy hope you get all the information and help you require while with us.

06-03-2009, 03:36 AM	#4
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Welcome Bugsy. Hopefully Pentax is the perfect fit for you. Enjoy the forum

06-03-2009, 04:37 AM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Definitely a wise decision to join us. Welcome.

06-03-2009, 05:25 AM	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Welcome bugsy, and enjoy your new 'tool'. The K10D is a fine camera. Do share with us images of your side of the world through Pentax glass!

06-03-2009, 05:45 AM	#7
dsodko Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 86	Hello from Georgia. Glad to have you here ! I agree with you about older lens. I lucked out on eBay. A Tokina manual 70-210mm and 2X converter. I also like changing apatures, angles, lighting, Av on K200D,etc. You can create some great depth of field. I see some good lens listed by Brits on ebay. I would be careful about fungus over there. I got burnt on a used lens once. Enjoy your view and share it !!!!

06-03-2009, 08:02 AM	#8
bugsy New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 12 Original Poster	Thanks for the welcome! Yeah, backward compatibility to lots of older lenses readily available led me to Pentax. And I'm enjoying it! I'll post some pics when I get have tamed this beast. Cheers!

06-04-2009, 12:31 PM	#9
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Hi, welcome, and enjoy the forum!