Visit to the Zoo. K10D, SR and poor High ISO

Visit to the Zoo. K10D, SR and poor High ISO · 02:48 PM

Here are a few from my visit to the NC Zoo this weekend. The snakes were taken handheld with SR, ISO 1600 at 160-200mm with the kit 50-200 lens through the glass at slow shutter speeds. I was knocked over by how well it worked shooting in those conditions. Obviously the POOR High ISO comment was a bit of Sarcasm. Saw one other pentaxian, he looked at me like a fool when I commented on his camera and how nice it was to see another pentaxian.

African Eagle:

Grizzly:

Corn Snake:

Timber Rattler:

River Otter:

And a little B&W playing

**Kerrowdown** · 08-16-2009, 02:50 PM

Looks like you had a good day, got some great shots too.

Ash · 08-16-2009, 03:56 PM

Great stuff.
Grizzly's a winner!

Andi Lo · 08-16-2009, 04:46 PM

I can't see how this is worse than K100D, and that sensor's ISO 1600 is supposed to be superior

Great shots!

jct us101 · 08-16-2009, 04:50 PM

Thanks for convincing me to get a K10D!

VaughnA · 08-16-2009, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by jct us101

Thanks for convincing me to get a K10D!

IMHO a used K10D is one of the deals right now. Here's my complete kit.

K10D 375 bucks, new (bought from other member who got it at closing ritz store).
DA-50-200, 100 Ebay
DA-18-55, 100 ritz.
SMC A-50 F/2, 30 Pentax Forums,
Tokina A 28 F/2.8 10, Pawnshop
Quantaray (sigma) 28-90 Macro, 20 pawnshop.
Vivitar 3500 flash: 12 pack of sierra nevada.

So for 635 bucks and a 12 pack I have 5 lenses and a great, well built camera.

Try that with Canikon..

jimH · 08-16-2009, 05:18 PM

High ISO be damned, these are mighty fine images!

VaughnA · 08-16-2009, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by jimH

High ISO be damned, these are mighty fine images!

Thanks,

Remember only the snakes were at 1600. But they look great to me. I'm really impressed at what you can do with SR and the high ISO performance. I have no need to spend more money for a new body right now....Lenses are a different matter.

jimH · 08-16-2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

.Lenses are a different matter.

I can agree on that!

MO-bran · 08-16-2009, 08:47 PM

I love the photos too, very sharp and clear with nice color--my fav is the African eagle. I am into the wildlife shots, but am still practicing before posting any. I also shoot with the K10D and love it. I in fact now have two of them. One for the smaller lens and one for the big ones. I am working on upgrading the lenses too--hopefully the pics will be upgraded too.

cupic · 08-17-2009, 12:28 AM

The corn snake and eagle are my fav's great to see the k10D in bloom

cheers

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Ash Community Manager Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,282	Great stuff. Grizzly's a winner!

08-16-2009, 04:46 PM	#4
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,925	I can't see how this is worse than K100D, and that sensor's ISO 1600 is supposed to be superior Great shots!

08-16-2009, 04:50 PM	#5
jct us101 Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,700	Thanks for convincing me to get a K10D!

08-16-2009, 05:15 PM	#6
VaughnA Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,363 Original Poster	Originally posted by jct us101 Thanks for convincing me to get a K10D! IMHO a used K10D is one of the deals right now. Here's my complete kit. K10D 375 bucks, new (bought from other member who got it at closing ritz store). DA-50-200, 100 Ebay DA-18-55, 100 ritz. SMC A-50 F/2, 30 Pentax Forums, Tokina A 28 F/2.8 10, Pawnshop Quantaray (sigma) 28-90 Macro, 20 pawnshop. Vivitar 3500 flash: 12 pack of sierra nevada. So for 635 bucks and a 12 pack I have 5 lenses and a great, well built camera. Try that with Canikon..

08-16-2009, 05:18 PM	#7
jimH Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,462	High ISO be damned, these are mighty fine images!

08-16-2009, 05:22 PM	#8
VaughnA Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,363 Original Poster	Originally posted by jimH High ISO be damned, these are mighty fine images! Thanks, Remember only the snakes were at 1600. But they look great to me. I'm really impressed at what you can do with SR and the high ISO performance. I have no need to spend more money for a new body right now....Lenses are a different matter.

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jimH Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,462	Quote: .Lenses are a different matter. I can agree on that!

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MO-bran Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Madrid, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 26	I love the photos too, very sharp and clear with nice color--my fav is the African eagle. I am into the wildlife shots, but am still practicing before posting any. I also shoot with the K10D and love it. I in fact now have two of them. One for the smaller lens and one for the big ones. I am working on upgrading the lenses too--hopefully the pics will be upgraded too.

08-17-2009, 12:28 AM	#11
cupic Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,763	The corn snake and eagle are my fav's great to see the k10D in bloom cheers