Suffice it to say that I love taking pictures, but I am lucky if 1% of them are noteworthy.

I recently purchased a PENTAX K5 IIs and I am terribly excited.

I also own a Samsung GX-10 DSLR (a.k.a. Pentax K10D), but now it is relegated to backup. I don't have much in the way of equipment or lenses:

Pentax DA* 50-135mm f2.8 (more expensive than the camera)

Samsung D-Xenon SA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 (a.k.a. kit lens)

Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6

Pentax Wireless Remote F

Metz 48 AF-1 Flash

Takumar Bayonette M 135mm f2.5

Pentax M 50mm f2

That is it.

Oh, and I just got me a couple of Pocket Wizards Plus II units.

I am in Chicago, so if you are too (or you are coming into Chicago)and want to take pictures together, or you have things to teach me, please! drop me a line.

If you like my work, I have some of it for sale at johnmagruderphotography.com. Feel free to take a look. Thank you!