Ed, Welcome back.
I started digital with a Sony S75-85 in tandem with film. About 18 months ago, I went for a *ist Ds and NO MORE Shutter Lag. I'm sure you'll be happy with it. I took Picasa up on their offer and haven't looked back. The uploading is so much easier than AOL. I post the less detailed image quality which shares well and isn't worth stealing IMHO. Regards, Bob S, On 1/6/07, Ed Keeney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello... > > Just wanted to introduce myself (again). I was once a subscriber to PDML > back a few years when I was shooting film with my Pentax PZ20. Then I made > the switch to digital (a Sony S85). I spent about 3 years or so with that. > It is a good camera, but I wanted my SLR back. I enjoyed the immediate > response I got with the digital, no more waiting for development, etc. > > I've been itching for a new DSLR for a while. I've been planning on how to > get enough money to make the plunge. I looked at the *istD series, but > price and timing weren't right. > > When Pentax introduced the K100D I finally saw my opportunity. It has what > I need, not over the top, price in line, compatibility with my current > lenses, shake reduction and a $50 rebate to boot. I did much searching > online for the best price, read reviews, looked all over for images, read > the archives on PDML, etc. > > I finally got things in order. I sold some stuff on the web, made the > Christmas > request for money instead of gifts (well received by all) and purchased the > K100D kit from bestpriceaudiovideo (best price around as well as fast and > free shipping). > > I'm back taking pictures for me again (as well as the obligatory family > photos). I'm getting my bearings with an SLR again (ISO1600/3200 - wow I > haven't seen those days in a while). > > I'm shooting mostly in *** JPG but have attempted some RAW processing. I'm > still working the kinks out on what RAW gives me as well as how I am > supposed to post process. I am using PS Elements 5 with the RAW plug-in for > the K100D. Any help on work flow would be appreciated. > > As for my participation on the list, I'm mostly a lurker and will try and be > involved when I can. I'll even try to post some PESO's "every so often" ;-) > > I am currently using Google's Picasa for web hosting my shots - does anyone > have a better 'free' hosting site? How do you like Flickr? Suggestions are > welcome. > > I have started a PAD with the new camera - not sure how long it will last > (it might become PAW instead at some point). > > -- > Thanks! > Ed > > http://picasaweb.google.com/ewkphoto > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
