I'm ready! I'll even have my new K10D by then... guaranteed. Stan
On Nov 22, 2006, at 9:22 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: > Welcome, Mike. Good to have you. > > Stan has pretty much covered the bases. I wanted to add that there > are quite a few of us in the mid-Atlantic region. We have PDMLers in > Philly, New Jersey, several in the DC/Baltimore area, quite a few in > NYC, at least one in western Maryland, Pittsburgh, I'm in Harrisburg, > PA, there are several in NC, and probably quite a few others I've > forgotten. I just wish I could make it to more of the gatherings. We > have our disagreements online, but I've never met anyone in person > with whom I wouldn't like to spend more time. If you have the time > you should really consider the photography weekends at Grandfather > Mountain, NC. I made it to the Camera Clinic in 2005 and the Nature > Photography Weekend last June. Both were loads of fun. Just don't > camp too close to Dave. > > BTW, I'm actually, really, honest-to-God available on December 16th. > If anyone else is up for it (Stan?) I'll definitely make the trek to > DC. > > On 11/21/06, Stan Halpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hey Mike - welcome. >> This discussion group is like a large extended family (including the >> requisite odd-balls that you'll find in any large family.) We have >> some >> very accomplished photographers and some who are still figuring out >> what all of the buttons do and many in between. Usually you can get >> useful answers to Pentax related questions, though sometimes you may >> have to persist past the initial sarcastic replies from the "experts" >> who are tired of answering questions and think that everyone should >> have been paying attention to previous discussions that have taken >> place over the last few years. We have folks who have shot nothing but >> Pentax for decades who can put the newer equipment into a historical >> perspective. We have others who have partially or totally migrated to >> Pentax from other brands who can put Pentax into a broader >> photographic >> perspective. And a few who have migrated away from Pentax but hang on >> in this group. >> The volume of posts in a given day can be overwhelming, but selective >> use of the delete-thread button can yield a manageable, informative, >> and fun experience. >> The group has a number of frequent travelers (me included) and there >> are aperiodic opportunities for face-to-face gatherings in obscure >> locales (Sydney, Melbourne, London, Amersfoort NE, Toronto, Washington >> D.C., NYC, Grandfather Mountain NC, Naples IT, Bay Area California, >> are >> a few that come to mind.) It looks like you are based in D.C.; I am >> spending most of my time in D.C. this fall, with my next free weekend >> days being 2 December and 16-17 December if you are interested in a >> photo expedition or an afternoon beer or whatever. >> >> Again, welcome! And be sure to check out the FAQs compiled and >> maintained by Greywolf (a recluse living in a small cave in the NC >> mountain wilderness.) Also be sure to ignore all posts from Frank (a >> committed film photographer who lives in a small cave in the Toronto >> wilderness, but who may be released back into society soon) and from >> Cotty ( a sadist who tortures perfectly good Pentax lenses until they >> agree to attach to his Canon.) >> >> Stan ( a Peripatetic Pentax Photographer (Psychologist by Profession) >> still looking for the ideal travel lens kit with appropriate quality, >> function, and usability) >> >> On Nov 21, 2006, at 12:01 AM, Beaker wrote: >> >>> Hi- >>> >>> I'm Mike Beacom, and new to the group. I spent a good chunk of last >>> weekend looking at the group archive, and am impressed by the tone of >>> great good will and knowledge here. >>> >>> I've noticed an odd thing at the camera store- the K100D is calling >>> out to me "... buy me, Buy Me, BUY ME..." >>> >>> The plan- tax refunds finance the purchase, and the dusty, ignored >>> kit gets sold. (Current camera is a Canon 10D. 6 MP seems to be the >>> sweet spot for me- I'm not lusting after more resolution.) >>> >>> The small size, Shake Reduction, K-mount and M42 lenses, are the >>> major attractions. >>> >>> On the other hand- I see that the K10D's are starting to ship. Anyone >>> want to try to convince me to go for the K10D? >>> >>> Failing that, anyone want to sell me their old K100D? >>> >>> >>> Thanks for your help. >>> >>> Mike Beacom >>> At Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > -- > Scott Loveless > http://www.twosixteen.com > Shoot more film! > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
