Originally Posted by innershell
EXIF
Camera: Pentax K10D
Lens: Pentax SMC-FA 50mm 1.4
F-Number: F/8
Exposure: 1/100
ISO: 100
Metering: Spot
Mode: Aperture Priority
Camera Settings
Saturation: 0
Sharpness: +2
Contrast: +1
I guess most of the K10d softness is due to front focusing or back focusing. Because many people report "sharper" after focus correction. Just a guess, I do not own K10d.