[Normpixel]

Am a long time Pentax "fan" (since 1965) and even SOLD Pentax in the 80s! But am now retired (photography is now "only a hobby") and for personal use (and reasons) I currently am using non-Pentax digital cameras (non-DSLR by the way!). I have been "following" Pentax digital camera progress and have not completely "ruled out" a Pentax DSLR (the K-7 AND the K-x BOTH look good "from here"!!). A "sub-hobby" of mine is "getting non-pro, non-DSLR cameras to do 'tricks' that 'they were never intended to do'(!)"...all of which sort of leaves me out of posting (personal) images taken with a Pentax!! [UNLESS I "go back in time" and actually shoot some FILM with my Pentax 35mm SLR film cameras!]
"In any event" I'm here now (there's no turning back!) so "Hello, everybody!"...
BTW, am "out there" at Flickr & PhotoCamel under the Normpixel "label"!!
...Normpixel...

[Ash]

Welcome to the forum normpixel.
Hope you enjoy your time here.
You'll find avid digital and film photographers here - you're in good company.

[Fl_Gulfer]

Welcome Norm... Alot of us still shoot with our Film cameras even though we have digital too.

[mine.cola]

Why not posting some old images from the time you were using Pentax materials. I Hope it will be possible. Probably you have some treasures in your shelves and boxes...I don't know.

[Iris]

Hi welcome here,
hope you will enjoy the forum!

Don't worry, sometimes we even allow non Pentax pictures

[fractal]

I'm guessing you are here because deep down you would love a K-7

Welcome and we hope you enjoy yourself here.

[Sigmoid]

Welcome!

What is this "film" of which you speak??

Sig

[mine.cola]

Don't worry, sometimes we even allow non Pentax pictures

Right! You know Iris that I'm using non-Pentax material too. I talked about some nice shots with "vintage" look, from a time I wasn't there and Normpixel was making pictures already

(already with the best lens coating available)

[Normpixel]

Happy New Year, everybody! Thanks for the WELCOME!! Thought I'd better get back and see who got new Pentax cameras for Christmas!
Actually I was reading a thread about f1.2 lenses and "remembered" why I don't have a Pentax DSLR (yet)... NO FULL-FRAMER(yet)! I'd like my 20mm "wide" to be WIDE and my f1.2 to STAY "50mm"!!
Still the "idea" of an f1.2 75mm (equiv.) on an image stabilized body using noise-free "high" ISOs has a certain appeal...
Meanwhile, while I'm "warming up" to these ideas (currently it's 7 degrees F.), I thought I'd (try to) post a non-Pentax "grab shot" (taken with a Fuji "pocket" digital) of my "thoroughly classic" antique Pentax K2 with the 50 on it (and my K1000 SE).
How are your DSLRs AND YOUR BATTERIES "holding up" in 7 degree and LOWER temperatures??
...Normpixel...

[Normpixel]

I hope, Iris! I just "sent two up"... (Fuji "pocket" digital shots, BUT they're OF Pentax cameras!)
...Normpixel...

[Normpixel]

Well, fractal... The K-x is probably where I'd "go first" UNLESS Pentax "goes wild" and turns loose a FULL-FRAME ("all bells & whistles") with 3:2 AND other "format" options.

[Normpixel]

Sig, the last film I shot was Kodak Ultracolor 400...
Who knows "what's next"??

[Normpixel]

Will attempt to post this "scan of a scan" taken in Washington several years ago using Kodak Ultracolor in the Pentax K2 with a 20mm Pentax wideangle.

[Iris]

How are your DSLRs AND YOUR BATTERIES "holding up" in 7 degree and LOWER temperatures??
...Normpixel...

I Fahrenheit you mean?
I don't know, I only tested my K-7 at -5 degrees Celsius (23 F.?) and that's working fine (or at least my camera and batteries are working fine )

[Sangram Mohanty]

Hi!friends,

Greetings from Philippines!!

I have newly joined Pentax forum.I have K10D Pentax and am into photography as a hobby. Still a novice , hope I learn from all of u and enjoy the journey together:
Cheers !
sangram