Newbie needs any advice on K100D

rvguy · 07-09-2007, 06:19 PM

Hi there, anyone with this great camera who would share any tips, help, advice, expertise would be appreciated, I just bought my first DSLR today.
I got the camera, 18-55/50-200 plus some extras for 650.00, plus a five year Mack warranty, and 150.00 in rebates on the kit purchase. Sounds pretty good....huh? I gather this will suffice for me the beginner for awhile....huh? I was looking at the SonyApha100 and the Nikon D40 and the Olympus E500, I loved the price on mine, plus the anti-shake, plus I gather this camera can use many pentax lenses that can be had for great prices....please email me at: rvguy333@yahoo.com and share any and all expertise. Thanks
Tom

little laker · 07-09-2007, 07:10 PM

Congrats on your purchase rvguy.

I love mine.

Yes they can use any Pentax Lenses, although you might have to change 1 or 2 settings for some manual lenses. Try looking in the FAQ section if the time ever comes, and if you can't find it just ask.

You need an adapter for screw mount lenses.

The only tip that I can offer is have fun with it.

I started out using the automatic modes, and then tried something different every few days until I eventually switched to full manual shooting.

The truth is that it's often tough to improve on the pictures shot in Auto (although not impossible)

Mike Cash · 07-10-2007, 03:17 AM

The hardest thing about using this camera is keeping your checkbook in your pocket.

Have fun!

Deni · 07-10-2007, 04:57 AM

Read these articles. They're very easy to understand and consider them a crash course on photography. Pay special attention to "understanding exposure" parts.

Second advice is go out, take pics, post them here and ask for advice on if/what can be improved.

Good luck

Deni

and · 07-10-2007, 05:09 AM

Originally posted by rvguy

Hi there, anyone with this great camera who would share ....please email me at: rvguy333@yahoo.com and share any and all expertise.

Thats kinda weird, why ask for an email rather than replies here. thats what the forum is for.

little laker · 07-10-2007, 12:26 PM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

The hardest thing about using this camera is keeping your checkbook in your pocket.

Have fun!

That's gotta be the funiest thing that I've read in a long time Mike, and yet so true

07-09-2007, 06:19 PM	#1
rvguy New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St. Augustine, Fla Posts: 9	Newbie needs any advice on K100D Hi there, anyone with this great camera who would share any tips, help, advice, expertise would be appreciated, I just bought my first DSLR today. I got the camera, 18-55/50-200 plus some extras for 650.00, plus a five year Mack warranty, and 150.00 in rebates on the kit purchase. Sounds pretty good....huh? I gather this will suffice for me the beginner for awhile....huh? I was looking at the SonyApha100 and the Nikon D40 and the Olympus E500, I loved the price on mine, plus the anti-shake, plus I gather this camera can use many pentax lenses that can be had for great prices....please email me at: rvguy333@yahoo.com and share any and all expertise. Thanks Tom

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07-09-2007, 07:10 PM	#2
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	Congrats on your purchase rvguy. I love mine. Yes they can use any Pentax Lenses, although you might have to change 1 or 2 settings for some manual lenses. Try looking in the FAQ section if the time ever comes, and if you can't find it just ask. You need an adapter for screw mount lenses. The only tip that I can offer is have fun with it. I started out using the automatic modes, and then tried something different every few days until I eventually switched to full manual shooting. The truth is that it's often tough to improve on the pictures shot in Auto (although not impossible)

07-10-2007, 03:17 AM	#3
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	The hardest thing about using this camera is keeping your checkbook in your pocket. Have fun!

07-10-2007, 04:57 AM	#4
Deni Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tirana, Albania, South Europe, Planet Earth Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 621	Read these articles. They're very easy to understand and consider them a crash course on photography. Pay special attention to "understanding exposure" parts. Second advice is go out, take pics, post them here and ask for advice on if/what can be improved. Good luck Deni

07-10-2007, 05:09 AM	#5
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	Originally posted by rvguy Hi there, anyone with this great camera who would share ....please email me at: rvguy333@yahoo.com and share any and all expertise. Thats kinda weird, why ask for an email rather than replies here. thats what the forum is for.

07-10-2007, 12:26 PM	#6
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	Originally posted by Mike Cash The hardest thing about using this camera is keeping your checkbook in your pocket. Have fun! That's gotta be the funiest thing that I've read in a long time Mike, and yet so true