A simple poll

Lev · 12-17-2020, 01:59 AM - **1 Like**

Me and heinamj are curious about Pentaxians who started with the brand straight away with a DSLR vs. with a previous film SLR

Last edited by Lev; 12-17-2020 at 02:05 AM.

**BigMackCam** · 12-17-2020, 02:07 AM

I started off using 35mm film compacts, then digital compacts. My first SLR was a Nikon D40X DSLR, after which I switched to Pentax with the K-7...

chrism888 · 12-17-2020, 02:22 AM

K1000 back in the 70's

**othar** · 12-17-2020, 02:25 AM

I started with my fathers P30 and entered digital with the K-3

mirage · 12-17-2020, 02:29 AM

Ηello Pentaxians my name is Georges ...i started off in mid 80's using a 35mm old soviet made Zenit 12xp SLR and later a Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic F.My first DSLR was Pentax Ist DS in 2005.

**Serkevan** · 12-17-2020, 02:40 AM

Started with a K-7 a couple years ago, but I do own a ME.

pixie · 12-17-2020, 02:55 AM

A Smena 8M to a Zenit SLR to a Canon point-and-shoot to a Pentax K100D as my first Pentax, then on to the K20, K5 and now the great K-1.

**volley** · 12-17-2020, 03:19 AM

Started with a Porst SLR (a re-branded Praktika with M42 connection) and then ...
Minolta X300
Minolta X500 (what a great camera!)
Moved to DSLR nearly 14 years ago
*ist DL2
K200
K5
K3
K1

**robgski** · 12-17-2020, 03:30 AM

After using a variety of film point and shoots, I began using a K1000 in high school to learn the basics of photography. I had a few more advanced SLRs following that time, but I have no doubt that having to do everything manually with a K1000 slowed me down enough to really compose the scene and take every setting into account, resulting in better images.
First DSLR was a K-5, since it had such great build quality and all the fully manual functions I new I wanted.

**Lowell Goudge** · 12-17-2020, 03:38 AM

KX and Ricoh XR-2s in 81

Edit note,

Since then, PZ-1 for AF

Digital
*istD, K10D, K7D, K5D, K1 MKII

Still got them all

**nitehntr** · 12-17-2020, 03:54 AM

spotmatic then a K1000 to an Me super to an MZS worked my way through digital from the IST D to the K1

Charlie Victor · 12-17-2020, 04:14 AM

Started with, ironically, a Ricoh KR-5 in the seventies! First dslr was a K-30 and then a K-50.

**BarryE** · 12-17-2020, 04:15 AM

Zenith in different iterations
Canon AE1/A1
Long (photo) snooze with point 'n' shoots
K5 and Pentax onwards and upwards ...

**savoche** · 12-17-2020, 04:20 AM

Yes, but no - for both options.

I guess I will choose option 2, since I did use Pentax SLRs. But I didn't start with Pentax SLRs.

And it would still be true to choose option 1, because I didn't progress from SLR to DSLR straight away. I ditched film for digital compacts in 2003, and when I got my first DSLR in 2010 it had little to do with it being a Pentax and much to do with the K-5 being the best DSLR at the time. Besides, I didn't really come into photography as my main hobby until I got the K-5

Now, I would be surprised if less than 2/3rds of us go for option 2!

**Michail_P** · 12-17-2020, 04:23 AM

Straight away with a K-70. Wish I had an analog body.

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12-17-2020, 01:59 AM - 1 Like	#1
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197	A simple poll Me and heinamj are curious about Pentaxians who started with the brand straight away with a DSLR vs. with a previous film SLR Last edited by Lev; 12-17-2020 at 02:05 AM.

12-17-2020, 03:30 AM	#9
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,796	After using a variety of film point and shoots, I began using a K1000 in high school to learn the basics of photography. I had a few more advanced SLRs following that time, but I have no doubt that having to do everything manually with a K1000 slowed me down enough to really compose the scene and take every setting into account, resulting in better images. First DSLR was a K-5, since it had such great build quality and all the fully manual functions I new I wanted. Last edited by robgski; 12-17-2020 at 12:58 PM.

12-17-2020, 03:38 AM	#10
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886	KX and Ricoh XR-2s in 81 Edit note, Since then, PZ-1 for AF Digital istD, K10D, K7D, K5D, K1 MKII Still got them all Last edited by Lowell Goudge; 12-17-2020 at 04:35 AM.*

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BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,669	I started off using 35mm film compacts, then digital compacts. My first SLR was a Nikon D40X DSLR, after which I switched to Pentax with the K-7...

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othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	I started with my fathers P30 and entered digital with the K-3

12-17-2020, 02:29 AM	#5
mirage New Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 3	Ηello Pentaxians my name is Georges ...i started off in mid 80's using a 35mm old soviet made Zenit 12xp SLR and later a Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic F.My first DSLR was Pentax Ist DS in 2005.

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Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Started with a K-7 a couple years ago, but I do own a ME.

12-17-2020, 02:55 AM	#7
pixie Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 873	A Smena 8M to a Zenit SLR to a Canon point-and-shoot to a Pentax K100D as my first Pentax, then on to the K20, K5 and now the great K-1.

12-17-2020, 03:19 AM	#8
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Started with a Porst SLR (a re-branded Praktika with M42 connection) and then ... Minolta X300 Minolta X500 (what a great camera!) Moved to DSLR nearly 14 years ago *ist DL2 K200 K5 K3 K1

12-17-2020, 03:54 AM	#11
nitehntr Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rivesville West Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 238	spotmatic then a K1000 to an Me super to an MZS worked my way through digital from the IST D to the K1

12-17-2020, 04:14 AM	#12
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Started with, ironically, a Ricoh KR-5 in the seventies! First dslr was a K-30 and then a K-50.

12-17-2020, 04:15 AM	#13
BarryE Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,653	Zenith in different iterations Canon AE1/A1 Long (photo) snooze with point 'n' shoots K5 and Pentax onwards and upwards ...

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12-17-2020, 04:20 AM	#14
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Yes, but no - for both options. I guess I will choose option 2, since I did use Pentax SLRs. But I didn't start with Pentax SLRs. And it would still be true to choose option 1, because I didn't progress from SLR to DSLR straight away. I ditched film for digital compacts in 2003, and when I got my first DSLR in 2010 it had little to do with it being a Pentax and much to do with the K-5 being the best DSLR at the time. Besides, I didn't really come into photography as my main hobby until I got the K-5 Now, I would be surprised if less than 2/3rds of us go for option 2!

12-17-2020, 04:23 AM	#15
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	Straight away with a K-70. Wish I had an analog body.