Ed, Welcome back aboard. Have lot's of fun with that new DSLR and post some PESO's now and then. Join in the conversation when you can.
-- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, January 6, 2007, 6:38:35 AM, you wrote: EK> Hello... EK> Just wanted to introduce myself (again). I was once a subscriber to PDML EK> back a few years when I was shooting film with my Pentax PZ20. Then I made EK> the switch to digital (a Sony S85). I spent about 3 years or so with that. EK> It is a good camera, but I wanted my SLR back. I enjoyed the immediate EK> response I got with the digital, no more waiting for development, etc. EK> I've been itching for a new DSLR for a while. I've been planning on how to EK> get enough money to make the plunge. I looked at the *istD series, but EK> price and timing weren't right. EK> When Pentax introduced the K100D I finally saw my opportunity. It has what EK> I need, not over the top, price in line, compatibility with my current EK> lenses, shake reduction and a $50 rebate to boot. I did much searching EK> online for the best price, read reviews, looked all over for images, read EK> the archives on PDML, etc. EK> I finally got things in order. I sold some stuff on the web, made the Christmas EK> request for money instead of gifts (well received by all) and purchased the EK> K100D kit from bestpriceaudiovideo (best price around as well as fast and EK> free shipping). EK> I'm back taking pictures for me again (as well as the obligatory family EK> photos). I'm getting my bearings with an SLR again (ISO1600/3200 - wow I EK> haven't seen those days in a while). EK> I'm shooting mostly in *** JPG but have attempted some RAW processing. I'm EK> still working the kinks out on what RAW gives me as well as how I am EK> supposed to post process. I am using PS Elements 5 with the RAW plug-in for EK> the K100D. Any help on work flow would be appreciated. EK> As for my participation on the list, I'm mostly a lurker and will try and be EK> involved when I can. I'll even try to post some PESO's "every so often" ;-) EK> I am currently using Google's Picasa for web hosting my shots - does anyone EK> have a better 'free' hosting site? How do you like Flickr? Suggestions are EK> welcome. EK> I have started a PAD with the new camera - not sure how long it will last EK> (it might become PAW instead at some point). EK> -- EK> Thanks! EK> Ed EK> http://picasaweb.google.com/ewkphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
