RE: PDMLers... talk me in off the ledge, pls!

> Christine Nielsen > > I know this is nothing new, but it's really the first time I ever > waded in this far. I think I may have PFOD'd. And now, I can't get > rid of the anxiety. Tell me it's gonna be ok... K-5 is a damn fine camera. Period. kris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.

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On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 9:17 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > > I know this is nothing new, but it's really the first time I ever > waded in this far.  I think I may have PFOD'd.  And now, I can't get > rid of the anxiety. Tell me it's gonna be ok... > It's going to be okay...although the Hello Kit

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Christine Nielsen wrote: > And now, I can't get rid of the anxiety. Tell me it's gonna be ok... You have exactly two options: Wait forever because there's always something new coming up, somewhere and sometime. Get a K-5 and be happy. I'd recommend the latter. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher

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Christine Nielsen wrote: So... I've been thinking more & more about stepping up to the k-5 recently. In the interests of research, I wandered over to Pentax Forums, just to see if there was any buzz, any good gossip, that might influence my decision, or at least, timing. Well, I think that was

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There, there, Christine. Know that as long as this photo lust has you in its claws, your dilemma will continue. Only difference will be in the equipment born of evolving technology. Feel better? Jack ;-)   - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc:

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My K-5 has now recorded 16,000 frames and has never failed me. It's far better than my previous K-7 and its predecessors, most of which I owned. In my work for a variety of Sunday-supplement style magazines, I frequently get packages of photos from their staff photographers. Some shoot with Nik

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I tried to think of reasons for not buying the K5 but I couldn't come up with any. Sorry. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

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Christine Just a few thoughts. I shoot with both Pentax and Nikon. My reasons are unimportant. But switching systems is very expensive and not something to be done based on a bunch of nattering in the forums. If you look at the lens lines of both companies you'll see that Pentax has firmly commi

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On Sep 19, 2011, at 9:10, Mark Roberts wrote: > I tried to think of reasons for not buying the K5 but I couldn't come > up with any. Sorry. > Only thing stopping me is money. And the look I'd get from my CFO if I even *suggest* replacing my $800 camera which is "only a year and a half old".

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I would love to step up to a K-5 but frankly, i have a long way to go to even learn to fully exploit all that the K-x gives me. That being said, if I were starting from Square One and comparing today, I would still end up with the K-5 being the most bang-for-the-buck camera out there. There are so

RE: PDMLers... talk me in off the ledge, pls!

From: Christine Nielsen So... I've been thinking more & more about stepping up to the k-5 recently. In the interests of research, I wandered over to Pentax Forums, just to see if there was any buzz, any good gossip, that might influence my decision, or at least, timing. Well, I think that was a

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PentaxForumOverDose..'d :) On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 11:36 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Christine Nielsen >> >> So... I've been thinking more & more about stepping up to the k-5 >> recently.  In the interests of research, I wandered over to Pentax >> Forums, just to see if there was any buzz, a

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You're right. You're all right. And I know all this stuff, I do. Just got a little overwhelmed for a bit over there at PF. Knew I could count on you all for an antidote & to tell me what I needed to hear: George Sinos wrote:  Get out and > shoot. > Thanks, guys. Blood pressure is coming down

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Christine, Get a K-5 and be happy! Good advice from Ralf. I like my K-5 much better than the K-7. I've considered buying a 2nd K-5 for a back-up. Don't get bogged down the the Pentax Forum. They are like a fellow I worked with, a computer gearhead. He was always lusting after a better and faster d

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Bob, I used to have an employee like that. One day he announced he was going to buy a new car. "Great!" I sez with some enthusiasm as his old one was rusting away and he could well afford something new. "What are you going to buy?" "I don't know" he sez, "but I have decided to buy a new one. Ma

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How about we PUSH you off the ledge? 4 of 'em at Amazon Warehouse deals for $1013 http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0043M6F14/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&qid=1316449588&sr=1-1&condition=all : ) Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.

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Christine - There is a term used in the military and maybe other places: paralysis by analysis. So many choices, so much uncertainty, such high risks, and you can just grind yourself down trying to come up with THE best safest answer. The way out? Just buy the K-5 already and go out and enjoy it

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On Sep 19, 2011, at 6:17 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > So... I've been thinking more & more about stepping up to the k-5 > recently. In the interests of research, I wandered over to Pentax > Forums, just to see if there was any buzz, any good gossip, that might > influence my decision, or at le

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On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 12:29 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > How about we PUSH you off the ledge? > 4 of 'em at Amazon Warehouse deals for $1013 > http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0043M6F14/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&qid=1316449588&sr=1-1&condition=all > : ) This is what started me down

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On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 12:29 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > Christine - There is a term used in the military and maybe other places: > paralysis by analysis. So many choices, so much uncertainty, such high risks, > and you can just grind yourself down trying to come up with THE best safest > answer.

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On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 01:07:21PM -0400, Christine Nielsen wrote: > On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 12:29 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > > How about we PUSH you off the ledge? > > 4 of 'em at Amazon Warehouse deals for $1013 > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0043M6F14/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&redirect=tr

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On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 12:30 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > I don't remember what you're shooting with now. I've had a k-7 for two years now. And while I've been pretty happy with it, t's the the low light/hi ISO/better DR performance that's got me longing for the k-5... Oh! And improved AF... > >

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> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Christine Nielsen > So... I've been thinking more & more about stepping up to the k-5 > recently. In the interests of research, I wandered over to Pentax > Forums, just to see if there was any buzz, any good gossip, that m

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Christine, never go to Pentax Forums for, well, nearly anything. (I do use the lens database.) Chicken Little thinks they over react. The only cure is to buy a new lens with an accessory K5 attached. On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 9:17 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > So... I've been thinking more & mor

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On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 2:01 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > Christine, never go to Pentax Forums for, well, nearly anything.  (I > do use the lens database.) That's usually my MO, too. >Chicken Little thinks they over react. Point taken. > The only cure is to buy a new lens with an accessory K

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On 19/9/11, Christine Nielsen, discombobulated, unleashed: >Will there ever be a ff pentax >offering? I would love there to be - I have an A*85/1.4 and a K15/3.5 waiting, just in case. Sadly though.. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

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On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 02:09:28PM -0400, Christine Nielsen wrote: > On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 2:01 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > > > The only cure is to buy a new lens with an accessory K5 attached. > > Now we're talkin'! > > :) Well, that's what I did. The 60-250 weighs (and costs) more than

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On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 2:12 PM, Cotty wrote: > On 19/9/11, Christine Nielsen, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Will there ever be a ff pentax >>offering? > > I would love there to be - I have an A*85/1.4 and a K15/3.5 waiting, > just in case. > > Sadly though.. > >

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Buying the K-5 didn't improve the quality of my pictures because, frankly, it's been a while since the limiting factor was the equipment not the photographer. But it did make it possible to take a bunch that I just couldn't with the K20, because of insufficient light. Also it's smaller and lighter

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On 19/09/11 11:17 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: So... I've been thinking more& more about stepping up to the k-5 recently. In the interests of research, I wandered over to Pentax Forums, just to see if there was any buzz, any good gossip, that might influence my decision, or at least, timing. W

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Girlfriend, get the K5!!! I'm working towards getting a 2nd one for back-up. 1) The other day I was shooting long with the K-7 & wide with the K-5 for action stuff, and I couldn't believe the difference. Auto focus on the K-5 is way better. I didn't really notice the difference before for ge

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On 19/09/2011 10:20 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: Five (!) years later he bought a new Buick. Apparently he didn't really need a new car. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

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On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 7:57 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Girlfriend, get the K5!!!   I'm working towards getting a 2nd one for back-up. > > 1) The other day I was shooting long with the K-7 & wide with the K-5 for > action stuff, and I couldn't believe the difference.  Auto focus on the K-5 >

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On 20/09/2011 3:06 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: Thanks. A little girl talk always helps! I feel dirty now. -- William Robb -- 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 a

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On Sep 20, 2011, at 8:23 PM, William Robb wrote: > On 20/09/2011 3:06 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: >> > >> >> Thanks. A little girl talk always helps! >> >> > I feel dirty now. > With good reason. If the PDML engages in little girl talk, we could all end up in hot water. Paul > -- >

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On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 9:17 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > So... I've been thinking more & more about stepping up to the k-5 > recently.  In the interests of research, I wandered over to Pentax > Forums, just to see if there was any buzz, any good gossip, that might > influence my decision, or at

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On 19/09/2011 15:17, Christine Nielsen wrote: So... I've been thinking more& more about stepping up to the k-5 recently. In the interests of research, I wandered over to Pentax Forums, just to see if there was any buzz, any good gossip, that might influence my decision, or at least, timing. We

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There's still hope for you Cristine, you came back here to ask for help, rather than simply, quietly slitting your wrists... On 9/19/2011 9:17 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: So... I've been thinking more& more about stepping up to the k-5 recently. In the interests of research, I wandered over