Hi all -
After years of finding that taking photos with a compact never results in the image I want, I decided to take the plunge into the D-SLR world and got myself a shiny new Pentax K200D with a couple of lenses (Pentax 18-55 AL, Tamron 70-300 Di LD). Am loving the camera, it feels really good in my hands, is easy to operate whilst still having every feature I will ever use; and is also weather/dust resistant. Not one to do things the sensible way, I only got hold of it two days before flying out to the southwest of France for a week, which leads onto some of my lessons learned:
Having said this, i did manage to get some pics that i like, C&C welcome.
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After years of finding that taking photos with a compact never results in the image I want, I decided to take the plunge into the D-SLR world and got myself a shiny new Pentax K200D with a couple of lenses (Pentax 18-55 AL, Tamron 70-300 Di LD). Am loving the camera, it feels really good in my hands, is easy to operate whilst still having every feature I will ever use; and is also weather/dust resistant. Not one to do things the sensible way, I only got hold of it two days before flying out to the southwest of France for a week, which leads onto some of my lessons learned:
- Never get a new camera just before you go on holiday. Reading the manual on the plane and not playing with the new toy before you go leads to a lot of duff shots!
- I suck at exposure - most shots were either under or over, but it's my own fault (see above)
- The screen on the back of the camera isn't much use for reviewing shots - might take my laptop on holiday next time!
- DON'T accept a 1.2l petrol Corsa as your hire car. I had camper vans trying to over take me....
Having said this, i did manage to get some pics that i like, C&C welcome.
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) - about the only thing it seems to lack is a really quick drive speed, but that doesn't bother me.