Crossing to the dark side

[aussiecanonboy]

Hi all,

Well ive decided to cross to dark side. i bought a k100d today.
To me the price was good and with the anti shake it was a done deal.
As i have still got my pentax lenses i'm now set. Value for money i believe.

Now i need to know from you guys that have one what u think.
I reckon i've made a wise choice.


Regards to all

Blair

[creampuff]

Dark side??? Anyway congrats on your new purchase of a good and underrated camera. Post some pictures.

[airconvent]

Originally Posted by aussiecanonboy Hi all, Well ive decided to cross to dark side. i bought a k100d today. To me the price was good and with the anti shake it was a done deal. As i have still got my pentax lenses i'm now set. Value for money i believe. Now i need to know from you guys that have one what u think. I reckon i've made a wise choice. Regards to all Blair

my fren...from your nick, its obvious you were a disciple of the dark side!
but you have since saw the light....

we of the rebellion welcome you and may the p-force be with you...always.
welcome to Pentax world!

[istDeS]

Welcome! we have dark and rebellion, so

[staad3]

you made the right choice. like me, bought k100d. when i test it out, will let u know how i feel.

[Vulpix0r]

I came from a Canon background. Very happy with my gears so far!

[fengwei]

First time I heard that Pentax is the DARK side

But welcome to Pentax family anyway, and hope you enjoy staying here

Cheers and happy shooting.

[southernoise]

pentax was always "no side" cos no one wants em.

[airconvent]

Originally Posted by southernoise pentax was always "no side" cos no one wants em.

I would think Pentax was the old republic, strong and powerful in its hey day but then declined and was overtaken by the dark side. Now led by Luke SkyPentax, C-3-K100 and R2D-K10, the jedi are fighting back ..

May the P-force be with you....always.

[Vulpix0r]

I declare Pentax as the "light" side, not dark or bright, because our gears have always been lighter than any of the competition!

[alvinsclee]

Originally Posted by airconvent I would think Pentax was the old republic, strong and powerful in its hey day but then declined and was overtaken by the dark side. Now led by Luke SkyPentax, C-3-K100 and R2D-K10, the jedi are fighting back .. May the P-force be with you....always.

Amateur astronomers like airconvent and me would very much keep away from all that light-pollution to enjoy our 'darkside' activities to the fullest

Even that huge telescope at Singapore Science Centre is a Pentax 'mirror lens' ...
http://singastro.org/viewtopic.php?t=4538

[aussiecanonboy]

LOL Thx Guys

Now when i get it in a couple of days, I've gotta learn how to drive this thing.

Now i have a 28-200 & 70-300 APO for my film cameras.
So with digital these become a 42-300 & 105-450 ??


Blair

PS maybe i betta change my nic to aussie k100 boy LOL

[airconvent]

Originally Posted by alvinsclee Amateur astronomers like airconvent and me would very much keep away from all that light-pollution to enjoy our 'darkside' activities to the fullest Even that huge telescope at Singapore Science Centre is a Pentax 'mirror lens' ... http://singastro.org/viewtopic.php?t=4538

You are mistaken, my young padawan. The light side means we are always trying to capture the faint light from faraway galaxies and nebulae!

[airconvent]

Originally Posted by aussiecanonboy LOL Thx Guys Now i have a 28-200 & 70-300 APO for my film cameras. So with digital these become a 42-300 & 105-450 ?? PS maybe i betta change my nic to aussie k100 boy LOL

should make it aussiepentaxboy. that way, when you succumb to temptation and move to a K10D, no need to change nick!

You're right about the "change" in your lens specs when you use the K100D.
But if you are like me, you will eventually find manual focus a pain to use for fast action (like kids jumping around) and opt for auto focus lenses..heh heh

[kcsum]

Pentax logo is red. We should be called the "Red Army".

[longko]

Fellowship of the cam?

[aussiecanonboy]

Originally Posted by airconvent should make it aussiepentaxboy. that way, when you succumb to temptation and move to a K10D, no need to change nick! You're right about the "change" in your lens specs when you use the K100D. But if you are like me, you will eventually find manual focus a pain to use for fast action (like kids jumping around) and opt for auto focus lenses..heh heh

Im lucky they are all A/F so my 70-300 APO is now a 105-450 WOW !!
Except one which is a 50ml Pentax A lens which shud meter no problem but manual focus only becomes a 75ml prime in digital terms.
Anyway it shud be del soon but i down loaded a user manual to have a look prior MAN !
the things you can do with these things compared to a film camera.
Maybe i'll keep it on auto for a while till i learn to drive the damm thing.

Regards

Blair