Hi chuck_c:
It's good to know of another Pentax fan in this area. I have a number of "photographer friends" with whom I sometimes go out to take pictures, but none of them have Pentaxes.
I acquired a K1 with the DFA 28-105 a bit over a year ago, and have been building an interesting lens collection for it, one at a time. I'm a retired wedding photographer, but now I mostly only do landscapes, travel, macros, family stuff, and other things of personal interest. I'm looking forward to spring, when I can get out more with my Pentax outfit.
I'll try to stay in touch, and let you know if an outing is planned, so perhaps we can meet up somewhere. And feel free to contact me if you get the urge to go out shooting and would like some company. Also feel free to contact me by email, if convenient, as it does not have the character limitations that this mode has. My email address is:
cbaldeck@yahoo.com, which I usually check daily.
Charles Baldeck