Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-15-2019, 12:35 AM
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Great advice Des - many thanks.
I'll be back in contact for sure Mike. I’ll get reading the manual and e-guide in between now and the camera arriving and give you guys a shout after learning the basics.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-14-2019, 12:19 PM
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Thanks for all the advice guys. I've ordered the 18-135 bundle. Figured I was making it more complicated than it needed to be trying to factor in a FF option in the future. I've also got a lot to learn about lenses before I go any further.
This was going to be my next question, thanks for preempting it!
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
07-11-2019, 07:01 AM
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-11-2019, 06:54 AM
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Wow! What a great response - thanks so much, this looks like a great community.
Pleased to know the 18-135mm is a good, all-round lens for someone starting out and that I've made the right choice with the K-70.
I've been reading that starting out with a 50mm prime lens would be a good thing to enable you to get an eye for composition etc. but I've also read the opposite - that a zoom kit lens would be better as it provides the versatility a beginner might need. Personally, I like the idea of starting out with a 50mm, something that closely resembles what the human eye sees. The added complexity of a zoom lens could be something to learn once the basics have been fully understood.
Thanks for pointing out the upgradability in terms of sensor size @dlh, that wasn't something I was taking into account. A full-size sensor would definitely be an upgrade I would look towards in the future. The comparison table at the start of the lens shootout article provided by @aslyfox lists the f1.8 as being APS-C only. Would the f1.4 be the one to look at with upgradability in mind then? With this in mind, perhaps the 18-135mm wouldn't be a smart investment. Or is this planning too far ahead...
Great advice about reading the manual and getting to know the camera. The e-book is certainly something I'll be looking to pick-up - thanks for the link, and all the other links for that matter. Lots to think about and learn.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
07-10-2019, 12:58 PM
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Hi guys,
Just a quick thread to say 'hi'. I'm brand new to photography and have chosen Pentax for a number of reasons. Going to take my first steps with the K-70 and go from there. Hope to learn a lot and meet new people :)
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-10-2019, 12:50 PM
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Hey guys,
I'm brand new to photography and am looking to start out my journey with the K-70. I have the option of getting the camera with the DA 18-135mm WR lens but have read a few reviews which leave it in a somewhat poor light. Would it be anyone's advise to just buy the camera without the bundled lens and go for another one? Or is this, in fact, a good lens to start out with?
I also have the option of getting the camera with a DA 18-50mm. Would this be a better lens for a beginner?
Sorry if this is a bit vague. Please let me know if any more information would be of help and thanks in advance.
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