Quoting Ed Keeney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Everyone - I just want to say thanks for the warm welcome. I didn't > anticipate such a "heated" conversation about the list ;-) > > I'm still reviewing the posts and making notes... > > Thanks! > Ed
You ain't heard nothing yet.:-) Wait till the green button thing comes up again. Dave > > 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 >> > > > -- > Thanks! > Ed > > http://picasaweb.google.com/ewkphoto > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
