Hello from North Carolina take 2

Saxplayer1004 · 07-26-2009, 11:59 AM

Hey guys. New to the forum. I'm a musician by trade, reed pit musician and bagpiper, but have gotten the photography bug. Just bought a K10D with quite a few lenses, and came here to check out some big zoom lenses. I'm a nature buff and wanted to check out some big lenses for bird stuff.
Live in Charlotte during the summer, and up in the triangle during the rest of the year.

Oldschool · 07-26-2009, 03:41 PM

Welcome to the forum. I can't help you with the long stuff, but there are a bunch of birders here so you should be able to gets lots of help. Congrats on the new camera.

**eaglem** · 07-26-2009, 05:02 PM

Welcome to the forum, glad to have you aboard.

Wildnsyko · 07-27-2009, 06:03 AM

Welcome!! There is so much information in this forum for you to read. Grab a cup of coffee or beverage of your choice and I hope you enjoy your stay!

Saxplayer1004 · 07-27-2009, 07:51 AM

I definitely will. Already learned a bit about the long lenses. May also have to talk to some of the mods about stealing some of the formats on this forum to apply to the sax forum I'm part of. We are swamped, and it needs to be reorganized. Thanks for welcoming me, I'm stoked.

Wombat · 07-28-2009, 02:10 AM

Welcome from the bottom of the world. A big long lens is on my list of I-really-want-one-but-doubt-I'll-ever-be-able-to-afford-one list. As you've probably already discovered there's not much in the Pentax range beyond 300mm. I've seen some excellent results on this forum from people using 1.4 and 1.7 extenders and that may be an option if you get good quality ones. Good luck with your search. Let us know how you get on.

**Ash** · 07-28-2009, 02:23 AM

Welcome to the forum.
Hope you find what you're looking for - marketplace has been a little quiet of late, though...

07-26-2009, 11:59 AM	#1
Saxplayer1004 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 179	Hello from North Carolina take 2 Hey guys. New to the forum. I'm a musician by trade, reed pit musician and bagpiper, but have gotten the photography bug. Just bought a K10D with quite a few lenses, and came here to check out some big zoom lenses. I'm a nature buff and wanted to check out some big lenses for bird stuff. Live in Charlotte during the summer, and up in the triangle during the rest of the year.

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07-26-2009, 03:41 PM	#2
Oldschool Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,278	Welcome to the forum. I can't help you with the long stuff, but there are a bunch of birders here so you should be able to gets lots of help. Congrats on the new camera.

07-26-2009, 05:02 PM	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,146	Welcome to the forum, glad to have you aboard.

07-27-2009, 06:03 AM	#4
Wildnsyko Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 366	Welcome!! There is so much information in this forum for you to read. Grab a cup of coffee or beverage of your choice and I hope you enjoy your stay!

07-27-2009, 07:51 AM	#5
Saxplayer1004 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 179 Original Poster	I definitely will. Already learned a bit about the long lenses. May also have to talk to some of the mods about stealing some of the formats on this forum to apply to the sax forum I'm part of. We are swamped, and it needs to be reorganized. Thanks for welcoming me, I'm stoked.

07-28-2009, 02:10 AM	#6
Wombat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 901	Welcome from the bottom of the world. A big long lens is on my list of I-really-want-one-but-doubt-I'll-ever-be-able-to-afford-one list. As you've probably already discovered there's not much in the Pentax range beyond 300mm. I've seen some excellent results on this forum from people using 1.4 and 1.7 extenders and that may be an option if you get good quality ones. Good luck with your search. Let us know how you get on.

07-28-2009, 02:23 AM	#7
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Welcome to the forum. Hope you find what you're looking for - marketplace has been a little quiet of late, though...