Originally posted by clackers Congratulations, not only are you happy, but Ricoh would be entirely happy to upgrade to a K-1 instead of another APS-C camera. There is more potential to make money out of you in the future with lenses, for instance!
The kit lens is great, hope to see some pics when you can, Mike.
Thanks so much! I am sure they are happy with my choice. But with the potency of the lenses I already have, they might be a little disappointed as to making a whole lot more from me. (famous last words)
I have an "ok" FF lens for more reach that I could have on hand if needed for good lighting use, the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO which is decent between 70-200mm, especially if stopped down a little. Light in weight also for a tele zoom lens and build is pretty good. But for higher quality, and for lower light, since I would be mostly using FF when working out of my car and not for carrying over too much distance, I could just as easily have my KP along also, and with the DA* 50-135mm, which will do just fine for sure! Also, for yet further high-quality reach, I have the fine DA* 200mm f/2.8 and FA* 300mm f/4.5 and Tamron 1.4x TC for top quality FF tele if I ever entertain such thoughts.
There is, however, a logical possible addition in the wide-angle realm that I still might consider, but that is up in the air for now. I'll just wait and see if I have any actual need beyond my now substantial FF capability!
The kit lens is of surprising quality. It's been giving me very fine results, is of modest size and weight for a FF all-purpose zoom lens, and also affords WR for versatile FF use as well. As to posting pics, I can't get to 1st base with this darned mac "pro" laptop. Good for internet look-ups, not much else. Nothing is laid out in plain English, when it does communicate, it is in gibberish unlike my old nearly 20 year-old Dell desktop, which was so easy and I still use for working on images, but it is no longer on line. As to making a folder, naming it, downloading images into it instead of "my photos" where I have to scroll back through dates to find anything- too much trouble to play with. Can't even email images anymore. I've got some new editing software that might help when I get around to installing it. At my age I don't spend days playing around to make a computer work, as now my days are fewer. What works works what doesn't doesn't. But I am having fun. It is exciting, once again enjoying what I used to enjoy, and without the hassle of film!