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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-11-2013, 08:21 AM
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rats, should have just bought a set. Oh well.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-11-2013, 07:55 AM
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I saw this on Woot today and wanted to know if these are the famed eneloops that everyone loves on here? If so, they look like a good deal and will probably pick a set or two up. Mods, if this is in the wrong forum, please move it. Thanks!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-06-2013, 08:29 AM
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I saw a mother with her children making a gingerbread house a couple weeks before Xmas in the St Louis area. Only 2nd other Pentax I've seen in this area. I noticed the camera strap right away and then saw she had the same stromtrooper white Kx that I had.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-29-2012, 12:43 PM
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I was at a Halloween parade in a small town outside of STL and saw a stormtrooper white DSLR around someones neck walking in the parade. I couldn't quite tell what model it was, but I think it was the Kx as it had a matching white kit lens. I was sporting my stormtrooper white Kx w/ a Sigma 17-70 that day.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-23-2012, 08:38 AM
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Should arrive today! can't wait to try it out.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-18-2012, 06:35 PM
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Sorry! (well sorta, not really :) ) I really hope it comes in good shape. I'm a little nervous that it's going to be one of the "bad" models that has issues staying in focus throughout the focal range. It seems there's a lot of review out there like that. This should be a real step up for us (my wife and I love taking pictures of our 2 year old), can't wait to start using it.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-18-2012, 03:29 PM
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Like the title says, I just bought a used Sigma 17-70 2.8-4.5 from Adorma on the cheap. (are we allowed to post prices paid??) It was about half price compared to the new OS version, which I think is a good deal. This will replace the 18-55 kit lens I've been using w/ my Kx & the 35mm SMC that I've been playing with. Hopefully it turns out well, can't wait to get my hands on it!
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
10-11-2011, 08:01 PM
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Sorry for the delay, but I went with the Pentax 35mm. So far so good, we've taken quite a few shots and I'll try to post some later as I don't have them on this computer. Thanks everyone for the advice. Is it wrong to already want another lens???
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-27-2011, 07:48 PM
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Here are a few of my favs
I realize that most of these are all outdoor shots, but hey, thats where the best light is.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-27-2011, 07:01 PM
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Thanks everyone, I think I'm going to go w/ the 35mm DA L. Like I said It's affordable at 175 so I'm not blowing the budget on our first lens upgrade. Nick, that's a beautiful picture. I'll try to post a few of our good ones so you guys can critique.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-27-2011, 02:24 PM
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Awesome tool! I'll be playing with that when I get home. I have a feeling its going to depend on where the picture was taken. If indoors, on the low end. If outdoors, it will be on the high end.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-27-2011, 01:19 PM
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Thanks for the quick response Ron! I am sort of leaning toward the 35mm, but still fear being at a fixed length. I like how it's relatively affordable and in 6 mo or so, I could pick up one of the zooms if I feel the need to.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-27-2011, 01:05 PM
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I have lurked on this form for about 2 years now w/o posting anything. But last Februrary (2010), I picked up a stormtrooper white Kx with the kit 18-55 lens to coincide with my first born son. My wife and I have taken thousands of pictures of him and really enjoy the camera. My wife is starting to get really good at the post processing stuff too. It's my wife's birthday soon and I want to pick up a new lens for her (and me). We use the camera mostly for portrait shots. IE, candid shots of our son, family & friends at random events. We take a lot of indoor pictures as well and I feel that is where the kit lens comes up short. I've been looking at several different lens' and can't decide on what to go with so I was hoping for some help.
Here is what I've found:
Sigma 18-200 - Like that we can still get up close & zoom when we need to. I feel the zoom isn't totally needed yet, as he's only 19 months and he can't get that far from us without my wife or I freaking out (new parents thing, I guess). Also looking at Tamron 18-200 for this purpose.
On the flip side, we take a lot of up close shots, so I was thinking about going with a prime like the Pentax 35mm DA L f2.4 and then using the kit if we feel the need to use the zoom or if we are going to take a lot of outdoor shots where we know he'll be walking around a lot. I like how the Pentax is a faster lens since the little one runs around like crazy and won't be slowing down any time soon.
So what do the experts think? Am I over-thinking things? Would I be better off taking a class first? Or should I be saving for nicer glass as the 3 options I've listed are garbage? Budget is less than $300.
Thanks!
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