Originally posted by Teko 1. When I put in my camera bag (the Pentax one that came with my K100D), how should I put the camera? Lens facing down and LCD facing up? or?
Mine didn't come with a bag, but I've got a Lowepro topload bag in which you place the camera lens down. Then you just have to reach in and pick it up by the grip, ready to shoot.
Quote: 2. How about lens? Which side facing up or down?
Do you mean when storing it off the camera? If so, I think that's entirely your own judgement depending on how you take them out of the bag, or if you're putting them on a shelf, etc. I tend to put mine front down in the bag, so I take them out, pop off the rear cap, and stick them on the camera with a minimum of fumbling.
Quote: 3. Where do you guys put your camera at home when not using it? just in the camera bag? or anything I can do to protec it more? I live in Montreal, the indoor heat is on all the time, so it should be pretty dry...
Mine lives in the bag, on the floor, out of the way, so I won't trip on it, knock it down, or otherwise abuse it. I keep meaning to get some packets of silicon (the kind you can dry out and reuse) for the more humid parts of the year, but it's never been a problem here (NS/NB) so I've not got around to it.
Quote: 4. Is it okay to keep the tripod seat on the camera all the time?
I hope so, 'cause mine's usually on. That's what it's for, isn't it?
Quote: 5. What should I be careful when change lens outdoor? or I should just avoid doing that? @_@
Tips I've heard, absorbed, and sometimes actually follow: face the camera down so dirt is less likely to get in, shelter it as well as you can from wind, use a blower to puff off the rear lens element before mounting. You
will get dirt on your sensor eventually, whether you change lenses or not, so learn to deal with it. Get a blower - it just takes a quick puff to get most crud off.
I hope you get over the shiny-new-camera syndrome soon and get shooting!
It's a great camera, you'll love it.
Julie