Finally taken the Digital SLR plunge...

Mrelia · 03-01-2010, 09:38 PM

I've been a happy user of Pentax since I was a kid when my Dad let me use his Spotmatic if I promised to be very careful with it.

I have my Dad's camera (which he let me have for college photo courses), an extra Spotmatic donor body and a PZ-20 with which I have been very happy.

Digitally, I've been fooling around with a point 'n shoot Panasonic Lumix (A nice little camera!) but have wanted a Pentax DSLR so I can use my many lenses and accessories. Since I had a little windfall recently, I took the plunge and bought a Pentax K-x a couple weeks back. I thought about the K-7, but the windfall wasn't that big!

Since that time I've had many questions and keep winding up here when I do a 'net search for answers. So I figured it was only polite to join in and introduce myself.

To give you a clue about how much of a geek I am I can tell you this:
On a recent episode of a TV show, one character brought out his tripod-mounted camera to take a group picture using a self-timer. I was in the kitchen at the time, but HAD to pop into the living room to confirm that yes, the distinctive timer buzz WAS from a Spotmatic.

fractal · 03-02-2010, 03:21 AM

It was the right thing to do. Welcome in.

JeffJS · 03-02-2010, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by Mrelia

To give you a clue about how much of a geek I am I can tell you this:
On a recent episode of a TV show, one character brought out his tripod-mounted camera to take a group picture using a self-timer. I was in the kitchen at the time, but HAD to pop into the living room to confirm that yes, the distinctive timer buzz WAS from a Spotmatic.

I can tell more about and Care more about in many cases, the cameras I see people using in movies.

Welcome aboard.

03-01-2010, 09:38 PM	#1
Mrelia New Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 5	Finally taken the Digital SLR plunge... I've been a happy user of Pentax since I was a kid when my Dad let me use his Spotmatic if I promised to be very careful with it. I have my Dad's camera (which he let me have for college photo courses), an extra Spotmatic donor body and a PZ-20 with which I have been very happy. Digitally, I've been fooling around with a point 'n shoot Panasonic Lumix (A nice little camera!) but have wanted a Pentax DSLR so I can use my many lenses and accessories. Since I had a little windfall recently, I took the plunge and bought a Pentax K-x a couple weeks back. I thought about the K-7, but the windfall wasn't that big! Since that time I've had many questions and keep winding up here when I do a 'net search for answers. So I figured it was only polite to join in and introduce myself. To give you a clue about how much of a geek I am I can tell you this: On a recent episode of a TV show, one character brought out his tripod-mounted camera to take a group picture using a self-timer. I was in the kitchen at the time, but HAD to pop into the living room to confirm that yes, the distinctive timer buzz WAS from a Spotmatic.

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03-02-2010, 03:21 AM	#2
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	It was the right thing to do. Welcome in.

03-02-2010, 09:06 AM	#3
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Originally posted by Mrelia To give you a clue about how much of a geek I am I can tell you this: On a recent episode of a TV show, one character brought out his tripod-mounted camera to take a group picture using a self-timer. I was in the kitchen at the time, but HAD to pop into the living room to confirm that yes, the distinctive timer buzz WAS from a Spotmatic. I can tell more about and Care more about in many cases, the cameras I see people using in movies. Welcome aboard.