I'm in... Now the dreaded wait.

brett · 12-31-2006, 02:33 PM

I've been lurking here while trying to decide on a DSLR to replace my P&S Canon S2-IS. Most of my shooting has been outdoors of sports, birds, autos, auto racing and landscapes. I was leaning toward a D80 until I kept reading all the wonderful comments on the new Pentax DSLRs.

I just ordered a K10D body with a Sigma Zoom Telephoto 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Autofocus Lens and a Zoom Super Wide Angle AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro Autofocus Lens, along with several books to help me get up to speed. I'm looking forward to sharing some pictures once I get the camera and figure out how to use it.

Thanks to many on this forum for your insight. While this is my first post, I've found a lot of the information here very helpful in making my decision(s).

Regards and Happy New Year.

Brett

trog100 · 12-31-2006, 02:51 PM

nice choice..

trog

-=JoN=- · 12-31-2006, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by trog100

nice choice..

trog

Indeed...very nice choice

Kitanis · 12-31-2006, 03:42 PM

Welcome to the boards!!!

roentarre · 12-31-2006, 03:53 PM

Welcome too.

It seems that a lot of people did visit this website and make sound decisions. This is a good news!

slip · 01-01-2007, 08:32 AM

Welcome!

I think you are really going to enjoy your choices!. I have the 17-70 and really like it. I am just starting to really enjoy the k10 after a period of awe and confusion

(I haven't owned a digital camera yet)...... it really grows on you. you will be amazed how it can handle challenging lighting situations. It handles these much better then my old SLR

have fun,

randy

vievetrick · 01-01-2007, 08:39 AM

Another new member. Great to see you have joined and look forward to hearing and seeing what you can do with your new toy.

12-31-2006, 02:33 PM	#1
brett Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Photos: Albums Posts: 48	I'm in... Now the dreaded wait. I've been lurking here while trying to decide on a DSLR to replace my P&S Canon S2-IS. Most of my shooting has been outdoors of sports, birds, autos, auto racing and landscapes. I was leaning toward a D80 until I kept reading all the wonderful comments on the new Pentax DSLRs. I just ordered a K10D body with a Sigma Zoom Telephoto 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Autofocus Lens and a Zoom Super Wide Angle AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro Autofocus Lens, along with several books to help me get up to speed. I'm looking forward to sharing some pictures once I get the camera and figure out how to use it. Thanks to many on this forum for your insight. While this is my first post, I've found a lot of the information here very helpful in making my decision(s). Regards and Happy New Year. Brett

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12-31-2006, 02:51 PM	#2
trog100 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Posts: 642	nice choice.. trog

12-31-2006, 03:06 PM	#3
-=JoN=- Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,000	Originally posted by trog100 nice choice.. trog Indeed...very nice choice

12-31-2006, 03:42 PM	#4
Kitanis Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Photos: Gallery Posts: 138	Welcome to the boards!!!

12-31-2006, 03:53 PM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,788	Welcome too. It seems that a lot of people did visit this website and make sound decisions. This is a good news!

01-01-2007, 08:32 AM	#6
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,537	Welcome! I think you are really going to enjoy your choices!. I have the 17-70 and really like it. I am just starting to really enjoy the k10 after a period of awe and confusion (I haven't owned a digital camera yet)...... it really grows on you. you will be amazed how it can handle challenging lighting situations. It handles these much better then my old SLR have fun, randy

01-01-2007, 08:39 AM	#7
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,184	Another new member. Great to see you have joined and look forward to hearing and seeing what you can do with your new toy.

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