On Feb 10, 2011, at 6:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Feb 10, 2011, at 1:28 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: > >> Howdy.. >> My new first time DSLR, the K-R, is still in Knoxville and due to the lovely >> snow we had yesterday afternoon/evening it is delayed. (It took me an hour >> and a half to get home and needless to say I did not even attempt to go into >> work today.) It was supposed to be here this evening but now it may not >> arrive until tomorrow or worse not tell Monday. With the camera I also went >> ahead and got a remote and two 52mm filters for the 18-55mm kit lens as I >> already have two 58mm filters that will work with the 55-300mm kit lens. >> This coming week I am going to get an adapter so I can use AA batteries and >> a second li-on battery. > > Congratulations. You have what you need to get a good start. > >> >> Down the road when our monies are not so tight and once I am comfortable >> with the K-R and DSLR photography I would not mind getting a couple of extra >> lenses. The following list is a few lenses I have come across that I find of >> interest and they are not listed in any order of importance. Perhaps someone >> on the list has a spare one of these lenses they could donate to a newbie or >> keep an eye out at local flea markets, yard sales and the like. Just keep in >> mind if by chance you do come across a lens listed I truly cannot afford an >> arm and a leg for a lens. >> >> Super-Takumar 55mm f=1:2/55 lens >> Pentax 50mm f/1.7 SMC-M >> Pentax KA f2.8 28mm lens >> SMC Pentax 100mm F4 Macro >> SMC PENTAX-FA 1:2.8 50mm MACRO >> SMC Pentax 30mm F2.8 >> SMC Pentax-A 50mm 1.7 > > I wouldn't worry too much just yet about which lenses that you need, spend > some time getting to know your camera and what sort of photography you like > to do, and that'll give you a better idea of what lenses you really need. On > the other hand, a lot of people have old Pentax film cameras, with lenses, > lying around in their closets. Ask around, there's a good chance that > friends and family have old gear that they'd be happy to give to you. > >> Also at some point down the road going to look into an TTL flash but to be >> honest I am not certain which one to get that I can afford so it is rather >> low on the list of items. >> > > The good news is that the metering on the K-r is good enough that TTL flash > is actually useful. The bad news is that the AF540 is damn near useless as a > manual flash. Keep your eyes open for cheap manual flashes, but watch the > trigger voltage and make sure it isn't so high that it'll fry your camera.
TTL flashes don't work on the K-r, or any of the other recent Pentax DSLRs. The AF540 is a good flash. It's P-TTL, which is the Pentax auto format. Why would you want to use it in manual mode. Paul > >> I also would like to ask "When is Spring and when will it finally get here?" > > Yeah, our weather keeps teasing us in the high 60's but just won't break into > the 70s. Though I'm certain that once I shake this cold and can spend time > outside, the rains will return in full force. > >> I am so so tired of snow and to a degree the cold but more so the snow, ice >> and bad roads. Oh and some good books or perhaps good websites for us DSLR >> newbies. > > My favorite photo book is "Light, Science and Magic". > >> >> Thanks, >> Jeffery Johnson >> (If this is the third time you see this please ignore I am sorry as I did >> not see previous messages make it to the list.) > > Only post I've seen so far. > > Congratulations again on it. I spent a couple of weeks testing one out and > they are excellent little cameras. I love my K-x, and the K-r has many much > needed improvements over the K-x. > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
