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I have been a loyal Pentax customer for 30 years-started with the 35mm Super Program-great camera. When digital started I dabbled in the market with Toshiba, Olympus, &
Casio QV 400. Bought an Ist DS (which I still have) then K10D, K20D, K5lls (2 of them) finally the K3ll. I don't want to list all the Pentax lenses I own-way too many. About 2 years ago I started bird and wildlife photography-so I bought the 55-300 PLM and was fairly satisfied with the quick focus. Really disappointed in the telephoto lens options-which are limited and way over priced. So I started looking at Nikon equipment-almost felt like I was cheating on my wife-been so loyal to Pentax. Two weeks ago I bought a refurbished Nikon D500 (with a 1 Yr warranty) for $1200. Also a Tamron 100-400 zoom for $535. I was really surprised to see the difference in fast focusing and IQ. You can't tell me that Pentax/Ricoh engineers can't figure this out. If I bought K3lll and a 150-450 I would be plunking down 4k. That will never happen and it still wouldn't perform as good as the D500. There is also a huge used lens market for Nikon/Canon-the independent lens makers i.e. Tamron/Sigma have basically given up on Pentax. I will never give up on Pentax-that's where I learned photography-but I will still explore other options as long as I can. (I'm 75 yrs old and starting to slow down)

Forum: Pentax Price Watch 01-14-2022, 06:08 PM

Pentax K-3III Trade Up Deal
Posted By dmjjr

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Just got a quote for my K3ll with caps, battery, charger, & strap. Excellent condition-under 15,000 shutter count. $ 330. Still not worth it.

Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-31-2021, 04:23 PM

Nature Wood Duck
Posted By dmjjr

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Finally got this shot-took a while to see a Wood Duck

Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-03-2021, 09:52 AM

Nature Golden Hour Reflection
Posted By dmjjr

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“Rosie” at Sunset- shot using TAv

Forum: Post Your Photos! 11-30-2021, 09:47 PM

Nature Backyard Hummer
Posted By dmjjr

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Decided to try the PLM on the K5lls-even though it isn’t supposed to work. It focused just as fast as my K3ll. Aperture stays at f6.3 but everything else functions. Shot in my backyard@-cropped the feeder. Not great composition but shows the performance

Forum: Post Your Photos! 11-25-2021, 01:24 PM

Nature Mayhem on Pond Five
Posted By dmjjr

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First attempt using TAv
GWR

Forum: Post Your Photos! 11-19-2021, 12:28 PM

Abstract Golden Hour at GWR
Posted By dmjjr

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Views: 476

Lots of activity last night-Pelicans-Egrets-Rosie-Night Herons-great ops

Forum: Post Your Photos! 11-13-2021, 09:24 AM

Landscape Ponds of Dennis Township Autumn Colors 2021
Posted By dmjjr

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Great fall colors & reflections!

Forum: Post Your Photos! 11-11-2021, 03:27 PM

Nature It Takes Two to Tango
Posted By dmjjr

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Views: 325

Golden hour @ Water Ranch

Forum: Post Your Photos! 10-26-2021, 01:27 PM

Abstract Science Project
Posted By dmjjr

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Still learning the art of Water Droplet photography. Looking to get a "collision" of drops-not there yet. First of all it is not tap water-that does not have enough surface tension and viscosity to get good drops. Used "Thick-It" water rather than make the concoction myself. Used on-camera flash. Next time I will use my Metz flash for comparison

Forum: Post Your Photos! 10-26-2021, 05:46 PM

Abstract Science Project
Posted By dmjjr

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This was in a wide mount 8 oz tumbler-about 2/3 of the glass. The balance -8water & green food coloring Don’t know where you are but CVS sells 42oz bottles

Forum: Post Your Photos! 10-23-2021, 08:41 PM

Nature Rubber Neck
Posted By dmjjr

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White Pelican has a tag (#186). Spent last Winter at GWR-flew down from somewhere in Utah. Back again-must like the Arizona Winter!

Forum: Post Your Photos! 10-23-2021, 08:31 PM

Nature Big Blue in Flight
Posted By dmjjr

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Views: 379

Big fella took off from Pond 2. PLM did it's job

Forum: Post Your Photos! 10-14-2021, 09:57 PM

Nature Coming in “Hot”
Posted By dmjjr

Replies: 4
Views: 279

Canada Goose landing-not real smooth!