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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
03-02-2014, 02:56 PM
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Yes, I'm finding this to be a problem. I do have a set of rechargeables but man, do they drain fast.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
02-19-2014, 08:26 PM
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So many good tips here. Thank you all so much! This weekend, I'm going to sit down and read through every post in this thread and try some of the advice I've been given. And FYI, I contacted the potential buyer of my K-x and said I wasn't ready to sell. Here goes nothing!
@j2photos, I am a Midwesterner. I'm not native to this part of the country, but having been here for a few years, I'm learning to appreciate the good along with the bad. :p
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Excellent info, thanks a bunch. This is going to be my first step when I bust out the camera on Saturday. Wish I could do it now, but it's dark, the family's asleep, and I'm exhausted!
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
02-18-2014, 08:23 PM
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I'm glad to hear you say this, since it also occurred to me just recently that I've butchered my settings.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
02-18-2014, 08:12 PM
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I did take a basic photography course. It was helpful in learning the fundamentals of photography, but it taught me absolutely nothing about the actual settings of the camera. And I actually did read "Understanding Exposure" and didn't care for it; I preferred "Getting Started in Digital Photography." That one helped me over the initial hurdles. So I guess I'd say I have a good understanding of how things are supposed to work. Where I get stuck is how to make them work!
@Na Horuk this is exactly the kind of information I need! Thank you! I could just hug you right now. :)
@MSL, I have the 18-55 kit lens. I have no film experience whatsoever. I'm just kind of winging it. I've taken a few thousand pictures but I'm only happy with about 5 of them.
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Yeah, this is something I've been thinking about, and is one of the reasons I want to upgrade despite my lack of experience. I was not interested in learning video when I initially purchased it, but I am now, so I'm leaning towards a new model. I only have the kit lens at the moment so I'm not overly invested in Pentax, but I do appreciate the support here. That alone is making me want to stick it out.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
02-18-2014, 07:38 PM
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You guys seem like such a nice bunch. Maybe you can give me a sense of direction here...
Way back in 2010, I was eager to get into photography and saved up for my first DSLR. After much research, I bought a K-x, but in retrospect I wish I hadn't. The manual is too complicated and dense, the controls aren't intuitive, and basically I have no idea what I'm doing. I have a basic understanding of shutter speed, exposure, etc. but I simply don't understand how to apply those settings to the camera. I've tried to figure it out and I'm ready to give up. Did I mention this was almost four years ago?!
So, I put the K-x for sale on Craigslist. Someone just offered me $225 for it, and I'm tempted to take it, but I'm not ready to give up on DSLR photography yet. Should I go ahead and sell it now, since this is the best price I'm likely to get? I have the money to upgrade to something better if that's what makes sense at this point. What I really want it to be able to take nice portraits, occasional macro shots, and some high-def video. I am ready to throw in the towel on this model, but I don't want to start buying Canon or Nikon lenses just to find out I should have stuck with Pentax.
help...
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
02-18-2014, 07:07 PM
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I am in the processing of selling my Pentax and I'm not sure if I'll buy another, but I thought I'd linger here for a little while and see if you fine folks can change my mind. If you'll have me, that is!
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