Author: | | New Member Registered: October, 2019 Posts: 20 2 users found this helpful | Review Date: November 3, 2019 | Recommended | Price: $100.00
| Rating: 10 |
Pros: | LCD sensor | Cons: | High noise with iso 800-1600 | Years Owned: 4
Ergonomics: 9
Build Quality: 9
User Interface: 8
Autofocus: 8
Features: 8
Value: 10
Image Quality: 10
Noise: 7
New or Used: Used
| | Made a few shots after not using it for a long time. It still is a great camera! Iso 100-400 is very low noise and the images are very clear and punchy right out of the camera (RAW). Here an image I took, made some adjustments on it in Lightroom: | | | | | Senior Member Registered: October, 2008 Location: Chicago,IL. U.S.A Posts: 147 | Review Date: December 14, 2013 | Recommended | Price: $450.00
| Rating: 10 |
Pros: | Easy to use, old manual focus lenses pair up nicley. | Cons: | No weather seal | Years Owned: 6
Ergonomics: 9
Build Quality: 9
User Interface: 9
Autofocus: 9
Features: 9
Value: 10
Image Quality: 9
Noise: 9
New or Used: New
| | Easy to learn, great to use. My manual focus lenses mount easily with adapters , the old saying is "press the green button and shoot", that pretty mush does sum it up, the old lenses match up near flawless with this camera. I've used tons of the old M42 screw mount lenses and even mounted Nikon lenses without an adaptor. Pretty amazing little camera. I love it.
| | | | New Member Registered: January, 2008 Location: Escalante, Ut Posts: 13 1 user found this helpful | Review Date: November 7, 2013 | Recommended | Price: $450.00
| Rating: 10 |
Pros: | Dependable, easy to use. | Cons: | | Years Owned: 6
Ergonomics: 10
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 9
Autofocus: 6
Features: 10
Value: 10
Image Quality: 10
Noise: 8
New or Used: New
| | This was my first dslr when I switched from slide film to digital. I had resisted the change, but had to due to the high cost of purchasing and developing slide film. I purchased this k10d when it was first released, I have never had to have it serviced, it just works that well and has been that dependable. Only reason I will eventually upgrade is if I want more megapixels or if the camera eventually gives out.
| | | | Forum Member Registered: August, 2007 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece Posts: 74 1 user found this helpful | Review Date: October 15, 2013 | Recommended | Price: $1,250.00
| Rating: 10 |
Pros: | Wonderful quality and feeling of the body, Shake Reduction System In the body, Water proof, Wonderful UI, One of the best camera of that period (if not the best) | Cons: | Low Pentax support software! They could give much more of this hardware. They prefered to give it from next model. I think that they could give a stronger OS (eg. the ability to focus adjustment etc) | Years Owned: 6
Ergonomics: 10
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 9
Autofocus: 9
Features: 10
Value: 10
Image Quality: 9
Noise: 8
New or Used: New
| | It is one of the best cameras ever made by Pentax. The quality, the weight, the compatibility with all the lenses of the past, the present and the future in conjunction with the SR in the body makes this model still one of the best cameras in the passage of time.
I admire Pentax company and I am one of its best fans, but I would to things from this model:
1. A bit bigger size for the grips (like my Pentax Z1) for my big fingers (and nails, as I am a classical guitarist).
2. A Full Frame Sensor (which I am looking forward since then until today (October 2013) and so on)
Pentax K-10D is still one of my favorite Pentax cameras, which I still use it with great success and happiness. I wish that Pentax will not forget this model and some day give us an enhanced OS!
| | | | | Site Supporter Registered: June, 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 10 | Review Date: October 14, 2013 | Recommended | Price: $1,000.00
| Rating: 10 |
Pros: | reliability | Cons: | state-of-the-art features | Years Owned: 6
Ergonomics: 10
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 9
Autofocus: 9
Features: 8
Value: 10
Image Quality: 10
Noise: 9
New or Used: New
| | My K10D has been a reliable companion since 2006. I have taken thousands of photos in all sorts of weather, field, and lighting conditions. It has performed impeccably. If not for new technological innovations in current models, I'm sure I'd be perfectly content to continue using this tried-and-true instrument of work and art.
| | | | Pentaxian Registered: June, 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Posts: 2,396 1 user found this helpful | Review Date: October 14, 2013 | Recommended | Price: $749.00
| Rating: 10 |
Pros: | ISO 100, reliable workhorse, 100 ISO, button layout, 100 ISO | Cons: | More focus points would help (and smaller points too) | Years Owned: 7
Ergonomics: 10
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 9
Autofocus: 8
Features: 10
Value: 10
Image Quality: 10
Noise: 10
New or Used: New
| | The K10D was a landmark camera for Pentax, much like the K1000 was so many years ago.
The K10D is my workhorse camera. I had a second body as a backup, but sold it long ago because I never needed it. The layout of the buttons are very nice. You don't have to press and hold a button every time you want to select AF points like you do on some newer Pentax bodies. It's just an easy-to-use camera that has unbeatable ISO 100 CCD sensor pictures.
| | | | New Member Registered: December, 2007 Location: Quispamsis,Canada Posts: 4 | Review Date: October 14, 2013 | Recommended | Price: $1,000.00
| Rating: 10 |
Pros: | Built like a tank.. | Cons: | | Years Owned: 5
Ergonomics: 10
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 9
Autofocus: 9
Value: 10
Image Quality: 10
Noise: 8
New or Used: New
| | This is my first DSLR and it's old. Time for an upgrade.
| | | | Senior Member Registered: January, 2013 Posts: 103 1 user found this helpful | Review Date: April 27, 2013 | Recommended | Price: $300.00
| Rating: 10 |
Pros: | Very good results with lens-speed manual series Takumar | Cons: | Small range of sensor sensitivity (ISO). One problem is the need to purchase a focusing screen for manual focusing. | Years Owned: 1
Ergonomics: 9
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 9
Autofocus: 9
Features: 10
Value: 10
Image Quality: 10
Noise: 9
New or Used: Used
| | For many years I was shooting with an analogue camera Pentax Spotmatic-F. K-1O allows me to use the good old Takumar lenses, at the same time he gives me a new quality of work and image. Mastering the exposure has made it easy and obvious. In principle, I work for the "Manual", but in many situations I use aperture priority settings and time. Very helpful is the image stabilization in the body, and the ability to manually adjust the white balance reduces the time needed for final processing photos. After a year of service, this is difficult for me to find any flaws in it, I'm very happy with my purchase of this body. It's a great camera!!!
| | | | New Member Registered: February, 2012 Posts: 7 | Review Date: March 25, 2012 | Recommended | Price: $600.00
| Rating: 10 |
Pros: | Sharp pictures, weather sealed, Build quality | Cons: | Noise on higher ISO | Years Owned: 4
Ergonomics: 9
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 9
Features: 9
Value: 10
Image Quality: 9
Noise: 9
New or Used: New
| | This was my first DSLR and have enjoyed it since I bought it. I've never had a problem with and get great pictures from it.
| | | | Veteran Member Registered: September, 2011 Location: California Posts: 369 | Review Date: March 14, 2012 | Recommended | Price: $250.00
| Rating: 10 |
Pros: | Color, Weather Sealed, Price, Accessories | Cons: | None | Years Owned: 1
Ergonomics: 10
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 10
Autofocus: 10
Features: 10
Value: 10
Image Quality: 10
Noise: 10
New or Used: New
| | Excellent camera, glad I upgraded to this from my K100D Super. It was a great upgrade and allows you to learn a lot more! The weather sealing on the camera just amazes me, and how the OEM battery grip is also weather sealed. Great camera and affordable!
| | | | New Member Registered: December, 2011 Posts: 2 3 users found this helpful | Review Date: December 17, 2011 | Recommended | Price: $950.00
| Rating: 10 |
Pros: | Weatherproof | Cons: | AWB not accurate but | Years Owned: 4
Ergonomics: 10
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 10
Autofocus: 8
Features: 8
Value: 10
Image Quality: 9
Noise: 8
New or Used: New
| | I love this camera
After many years with film (car racing, car shows, weddings, etc....) I lost the joy in photography. Quit taking pics on any kind in 1990.
In 2001 I bought my first digital(Sony point and shoot) In 2004 I met my wife, we both had passions for photography in out past and about 5 point and shoots later we both decided to go DSLR. My wife has a Nikon D80 and I bought the Pentax K10D(2007) I am to say the least, rough on a camera. I wanted a tough outdoors camera that could be outdoors in a mist or rain and not be afraid of hurting it in any way. What I got was exactly that. If you are looking at buying a lightweight DSLR, the K10D is not your camera. This camera without a lens, weighs about what my wifes D80 does with a 50mm on it. Does that make it uncomfortable NO. It is the most balanced feeling camera I have felt, especially in the beginner to midrange DSLR major brands.
There are many reviews on here but in layman terms that everyone can understand, here is a very brief review.
Beginner to Midrange comparison
Image quality - equals or slightly below Nikon, Canon or Sony(=N,CorS) (soft on the edges on some pics) in RAW surpases all 3
White balance - Auto white is poor, always manual set. 60% of my pics I have to adjust the levels in photoshop.
Autofocus - about 100% accurate about 80% of the time. When it is off it is way off
AutoSettings - If you want auto settings like landscape, overcast etc... this camera is not for you. The K10D does not have any
scenesettings, This puts the camera in more of a midrange photography knowledge catagory for a beginner price
Camera Feel - In your hands it is heavy but balanced. Generous righthand grip size, bigger and more comfortable than (N,CorS)
My BIGGEST complaint. Availability of high end lenses 400mm 500mm 800mm
Ok now for real world - Would I buy again, 100% yes
Through my business I have been to Africa, Middle East, Europe, Canada, Central and South America and all over the US taking more than 20,000 pictures and this camera has been rock solid. All I have ever had to do to a pic in photoshop is adjust the levels.
I hope this helps
| | | | Junior Member Registered: February, 2008 Location: UK Posts: 34 1 user found this helpful | Review Date: September 15, 2011 | Recommended | Price: $1,000.00
| Rating: 10 |
Pros: | 100% view finder, Weather Resistant, In Camera SR | Cons: | None | Years Owned: had since 2008
Ergonomics: 10
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 9
Autofocus: 9
Features: 9
Value: 10
Image Quality: 10
Noise: 8
New or Used: New
| | Great camera has never let me down, and now own 3 including a GP edition. Despite its age now it gets a lot of interest when fitted with the Grip and has impressed several friends who use Minolta/Sony DSLRS with its build quality
Update (190/6/2013) Still have my GP edition, now have 2 K5's and this camera still holds its own, Bought a Nikon D90 to replace it with as a walk around camera.............. Nikon SOLD, K10 still going strong.
| | | | Forum Member Registered: August, 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 52 1 user found this helpful | Review Date: December 7, 2010 | Recommended | Price: $500.00
| Rating: 10 |
Pros: | Solid feel, nice colors, easy access to all controls
| Cons: | Jpegs look soft when viewed 100%, ISO beyond 640 has poor quality when viewed 100%, not good in AF-C
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Pros | Solid feel, nice colors, easy access to all controls | Cons | Jpegs look soft when viewed 100%, ISO beyond 640 has poor quality when viewed 100%, not good in AF-C | Rating | 10 | Price (U.S. Dollars) | 500 | Years Owned | 2 |
I can recommend this camera: Yes Value, Features, Performance & Size
Exceptional value for money - Solid handling with semi-pro features like weather sealing, plethora of external buttons
Features - Pentax unique modes like Sv, TAv priority, in built SR, bright view finder
Performance - Very fast in operation as long as it is not fast moving Camera Review
This is my first SLR ever... I previously owned sony DSC-S85 which is a nice camera with the ability to change metering mode/ focus using an external button, highly usable manual modes like Av, Tv and a fast 2.0 to 2.5 lens. Limitations are it is slow in operation, ISO beyond 200 very noisy and I was looking at DSLRs from Sony, Pentax and Olympus (No Nikon/ Pentax ) as they had in built IS. I had my eyes on Pentax K100D Super then came the craigslist ad for K10D + kit lens for $500, I immediately lapped it up
My first impressions were this camera is one hell of a sopishiticated machine with so many options and completely strange (atleast to me coming from a prosumer camera background) ergonomics, it took me some time to get familar.
One standout is the solid feel and once I started using TAv and Sv modes, I was a very happy camper! It responded fast, I had no qualms in taking pics @ ISO1600 (as long as I do not see 100%, they are fine), I can change metering modes on the fly and I use the digital preview feature to do unusual angle shooting.
I bought WR 18-55 and the quality is very good.
Most of my pics are indoors and once I obtained Tamron 28-75mm and Pentax F-50mm f1.7, I have some many possibilities
Some of the cons - I have the Tamron 28-75mm and at large apertures indoor, I never had very sharp pix as I got outdoors wide open. performance with the 50mm was much better. I am not sure if the problem is in indoor lighting (I had seen reports where focus is upset in the presence of indoor tungsten lighting etc...) or with the lens ( I had the lens calibrated by Tamron service)
Wud've been nice if focus assist light is separate from the flash. It is very annoying having to remember opening the flash head in dark light
I with they zoom in the focus area in digital preview (with live view in newer cameras, it does not matter any more).
AF-C was useless in the few occasions I used
With a toddler running, I do not have whole lot of time to do RAW processing, there are sometimes when I wish the camera jpeg is sharp when viewed at 100% ( I changed the default options, it is better but not as good as when I processed a RAW file occasionally... Probably I need to learn batch processing so that I process all files at once )
It is not a big deal for me as I do not believe in 100% viewing but for some people it might be a big deal
Auto White balance is bad in indoor, it is a pain to do custom while balance every time
My biggest complaint is with Pentax system - They do not have fast affordable primes in the focal lengths 24mm to 30mm. Yes 35mmf2.4 is good but it is only half stop faster than my tamron and 24mm or 28mm will be very useful. (Probably 30mm or wider lens with fast apertures makes the lens big unlike the 30-50mm range I guess).
I have no complaints ( I have taken over 11000 pix) and have no plan to upgrade unless Pentax comes with form factor close to Nex cameras in the mirrorless segment.
I can recommend the camera whole heartedly
| | | | Veteran Member Registered: March, 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 932 1 user found this helpful | Review Date: November 16, 2010 | Recommended | Price: $1,700.00
| Rating: 10 |
Pros: | IQ, Ergonomics, speed and ease of operation. Essentially everything
| Cons: | None
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Pros | IQ, Ergonomics, speed and ease of operation. Essentially everything | Cons | None | Rating | 10 | Price (U.S. Dollars) | 1700 | Years Owned | 3 + 1 |
I can recommend this camera: Yes Value, Features, Performance & Size
I haven't yet touched K-5. Taking this into account K10D yields the best IQ among all Pentax flagship cameras prior to K-5. IMHO, it outdoes both K20D and K-7. The color rendition and the tonality rendition of this camera are outstanding. Many times I would just convert the RAW files with default settings in LR and get what I want. Camera Review
It is hefty and felt rather big after really small *istD. But what a joy it was to use. I shot with mine 20,000 images in three years and gave it to my daughter. She's shooting with it for a year now. Hence 3 + 1 in "years owned" field. I can only praise this camera. It's been reliable, dependable and produced excellent results.
Today, just before 2010 ends, it feels outdated - slow AF, narrow ISO range, not too reliable metering, no AF adjustment unless you engage in trickery, etc. But none of these really get in a way of photography. At least as far as what my daughter and I are shooting. The IQ however is stellar.
| | | | Pentaxian Registered: June, 2011 Posts: 485 9 users found this helpful | Review Date: December 19, 2019 | Recommended | Price: $80.00
| Rating: 9 |
Pros: | image quality, price | Cons: | ISO | Years Owned: 1
Ergonomics: 9
Build Quality: 9
User Interface: 9
Autofocus: 8
Features: 8
Value: 9
Image Quality: 10
Noise: 7
New or Used: Used
| | I've been playing with a lot of older Pentax bodies and it's getting difficult to compare them directly. There's so many options now in the sub $100 range. The good news is they are all good. Here's the ups for the K10D:
The K10D has the last CCD sensor Pentax put in their bodies (pretty sure I have that right, not sure about MF), a 10mp version. That means a lot to some people. Certainly CCD is physically different than CMOS. How noticeable the differences are beyond noise I am not sure, but the images certainly are beautiful in this camera.
The camera also has a totally different body design than other Pentax DSLR lineups, being much wider. Same depth and height just about, just wider. It's almost like a chunky film SLR. For some that is desirable and they really miss this body, for me I prefer the K-7 -> K-3 designs. It's not bad at all, I just am a fan of the narrower body.
This is a good camera, and a great camera if you're looking for a cheap DSLR to play with vintage lenses on and get really cool images. I've had a lot of fun with mine.
I made a video explanation of my thoughts here (with image samples) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QYxbnfEwAE | | |