insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

Welcome Annie! Enjoy your new camera in good health!!

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

Pentax is a great camera!

Michigan is big. What part are you from? I hail from Macomb County area. If not to far, we'll have to meet up one of these days and share the good times.

That includes others too.

grinch Loc: Euharlee, GA

Welcome to UHH! I also have a K-70 as well as a K-S2 and K-500. The K-70 is loaded with features that others in its price range just don't have. I have dedicated each body to different lens types. My K-500 has an m42 to K-mount adapter and I have a host of m42 (screw mount) prime lenses that I use on it. I replaced the focus screen with a split screen focus screen like came in the old 35mm film cameras which helps with manual focusing . My K-S2 also has a split screen focus screen and uses manual focus K-mount lenses, either Pentax-A or Pentax-M. One of my favorites is my 50mm f/1.4 which takes great shots. On my K-70 I use my auto focus lenses. I have the "plastic fantastic", 35mm f/2.4, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-f/4 and another Sigma 18-300mm f/4-f/6.3. My wife uses the 18-135mm you are getting on her K-S2.

I got started in 1986 with a Ricoh Kr30sp 35mm film camera that uses K-mount lenses. Then a Pentax ZX-M film camera. Between the three digital bodies I can use all my lenses. I cut my teeth on manual focus lenses and feel right at home using them over the auto focus lenses.

It's so refreshing to see so many folks come out of the wood work who are Pentax photographers. Most of the posters use other manufacturers equipment and I don't think I have ever noticed any other Pentax users here. I spend a fair amount of time over at Pentax forums for Pentax specific information, especially the lens reviews.

Hope you enjoy your new K-70 once it arrives!

Gallopingphotog

Hi, Annie
My first camera (unless you count my plastic Kodak Brownie) was a Pentax. If I remember right, there was absolutely nothing automatic about it. At the moment I have a K-3 II, a K100, and two K1000 bodies. The two old film cameras still work just fine, though I seldom use them now. I shoot a lot from horseback, often in dusty conditions, and the gear gets bumped around a lot. But those cameras have stood up to the abuse. Just really well-built! Envying your k-7; please post some shots and tell me how it's different from your others, what new bells and whistles it has!

Bipod

Pentax has a great tradition...K-1000 student SLR....MX compact SLR...amd one of the few to
offer. medium format digital cameras--e.g. the 645Z.

Enjoy your very capable new APS-C format camera!

tjw47 Loc: Michigan

There is a pentax forum: https://www.pentaxforums.com/
I look at both Ugly Hedgehog and pentaxforums. I have a Pentax K1 Mark ii

tjw47 Loc: Michigan

Small world - I am also from Macomb County.

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

Let's PM to set a time next week to meet up!

OutdoorOldie

Relearning the tricks/rules here!! Hope this one works!
annie

OutdoorOldie

Small world indeed!! I am from West Mi by the Big Lake. I am currently unable to travel,but laterin mid-Summer, I should have a car and perhaps some of us Michiganders can meet and share pics and ideas!
annie

OutdoorOldie

I hope to,soon!!
annie

OutdoorOldie

Thank you,insman! I have to learn everything all over again,but I am up to the challenge,hopefully!!!

annie

OutdoorOldie

Another Michigander,or Michiganian if you prefer!!
Yup,I'm a Pentaxian,deeply immersed in lenses and 3 cameras.My newest is the k-70.Just received it today!!
Thank you for your comment,and for your service.
annie

OutdoorOldie

Hey,Grinch!! Thanks for your comments! I also have a lot of lenses,some new,some legacy.My Dad always favored Pentax cameras,so I did,too.Still do.Just received my new k70 today! I am looking forward to learning all about it.
Apparently you know the ins and outs of a Pentax,literally!! I also have the "Nifty-fifty," and will use it along with the 18-135,quite a bit!
Happy shooting!!
annie

OutdoorOldie

Hi,Galloper!! Another Pentax fan! I love them..lots of lenses available.And the cameras themselves are sturdy and durable.Dad used Pentaxes,so I do,too.
Thank you for the comments.Good to find another Pennie fan!
Happy shooting!
annie