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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
07-02-2012, 05:22 PM
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Looking forward to picking up some tips and tricks as this is my first digital SLR. After reading many conflicting reviews on different makes and models over a long period of time I bit the bullet and purchased a K5 with the SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR. My last camera was a Petri fully manual 35mm film camera ,circa 1974, so overwhelmed would be an understatement as I gazed upon the myriad of buttons and thumbwheels and levers. I have over a hundred pages to finish up the operating manual but have learned many new terms so far and have broken out of the green mode a bit. Love the fact that all the information on a shot is stored with the image, no more waiting for the film to be processed and matching them with notes scribbled while shooting. So far I've been taking a shot with my best guess at the settings in manual then one in green mode. I need a lot more practice as the green mode so far is besting me about 3 to 1. In closing I think I made a very good choice, for the price I do believe this is the best camera I could have chosen. Can't wait to pick up a couple more lenses as the kit lens seems to be rated a tad lower than others although to me the pictures seem excellent. Any pointers or advice on lens choice would be greatly appreciated, especially on macro photography. Thank You
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