Originally posted by Nic Any updates on how you're liking the k10d?
Sorry, I didn't see this until now.
Let's see...
Some of the K10D buttons are better in my opinion:
- The AF.S | AF.C | MF switch is easier to change with more travel between each step than the K-7.
- The main control knob is easier to change than the K-7.
- The AUTO | SEL | . control is much easier to select the one I want. The K-7 knob always feels like I get between one of the settings as there isn't enough travel or locking feel into each mode in the switch.
- I like the bracketing button and shake reduction off buttons.
- I like the placement of the exposure, green, and ISO buttons on the K-7 better.
- The K-7 menu system is a lot better.
- No ISO button on the K10D.
- The K-7 with battery grip is my all time favorite feel with a camera.
- I think the shutter cable connector is a lot more weather resistant looking than the K10D one, especially since the K10D is in the same location as the other connectors under that plastic door. My bushhawk shoulder stock mount will be used exclusively with the K-7.
- The K10D is hefty, but I think it might benefit in hold-ability with a grip, so I might get one eventually.
- I was having close auto-focus accuracy issues with the DA 14mm f2.8 at f2.8 close focus with the K10D (the K-7 is spot on). So eventually I'll do some testing to see if it happens with more of my lenses and attempt to fix the issue if need be.
- I like having the K10D as it renders images differently than the K-7.
- When I write articles, it's pretty much necessary to have two camera bodies, so the K10D purchase was well worth it just for that aspect.
Edit, I found out that it's easy to access the debug system and AF correction system in firmware v1.31...
Here is the gigantor article I wrote on my process in correcting back focus:
http://photographybanzai.com/2010/11/06/fixing-k10d-back-focusing/