I'm tired of hearing everyone brag about their K10D

Ed in GA · 10-25-2007, 05:44 PM

So....

I decided to give my K100D to my Step-Daughter and get one of those darned K10Ds for myself. Along with the DA* 16-50.

Both have shipped and I can't wait to get my hands on them........

Mr Hyde · 10-25-2007, 06:27 PM

Congrats. Now you wont have to just listen. You can join in!!!

skaktuss · 10-25-2007, 10:41 PM

Few months ago I was in the same situation. k10d, k10d... I was so tired, so I sold my k100d and got a k10. The first difference I noticed was the low light performance. k100d kicks k10's but in dusky situations. But k10d is much better in other circumstances and I'm very happy with my change. And I can bet You will love Your k10d too.
As Ben used to say: don't forget to install a film roll, and take off a lens cap before shooting

Cloudy Wizzard · 10-26-2007, 06:00 AM

I'm not planning on "upgrading" to the K10D yet (since I just have my K100D).

but I AM wondering what the "reasons" would be to choose the K10D over the K100D ?

I mean stuff like "Weather Proofing" is that really a good reason to switch (The Body is weather proof but how about the lenses ? I mean most modern AF have small servo motors to make the AF work and I could guess water is not ideal for those).

Also there are probably some negative points like the battery-pack which has the downside that when it's depleted you can't quickly swap it with some others (where with the K100D you could put Alkaline batteries in it if you really need/want to).

JamesD · 10-26-2007, 09:24 AM

One thing that I noticed was the some options are not buried in menus but more easily accessible in buttons (i.e. RAW +).

Ed in GA · 10-26-2007, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by JamesD

One thing that I noticed was the some options are not buried in menus but more easily accessible in buttons (i.e. RAW +).

That was sort of what caused me to make the move. That and the built in wireless flash capability.

Syb · 10-26-2007, 10:46 AM

I once posted a similar question on a different mailing list: see this thread

why did you upgrade to K10d?

for some more replies.

Cloudy Wizzard · 10-26-2007, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by Syb

I once posted a similar question on a different mailing list: see this thread

why did you upgrade to K10d?

for some more replies.

Tnx. I'll have a read through that one.

khardur · 10-26-2007, 01:53 PM

Curse all you K10D owners!
Just kidding. I want one too, but many other things will steal my money before that time.

One of these days...

Cloudy Wizzard · 10-27-2007, 01:03 AM

Originally posted by khardur

Curse all you K10D owners!
Just kidding. I want one too, but many other things will steal my money before that time.

One of these days...

I'll just wait for the K1D to be released

(or whatever the successor of the K10D will be named) unless maybe that one isn't available in 2-3 year from now and I'm really willing to upgrade my K100D to a "better" model.

offertonhatter · 10-27-2007, 05:29 PM

I was lucky (relatively) I had (and still have) the *istDS and wanted something which was a bit faster (both in FPS and focusing - boy is it faster focusing!) increased MP without being OTT (10mp is getting to the limit for sensor size) the weather proofing, battery grip (shame I did'nt have the *istD or would have had this) and the increased flexability. And I am glad I did. And of course there is one final reason - to wind up those Canon and Nikon owners who know that their 30D's and D200's are no where near as good as the K10D! (ignoring the lenses that might have) LOL

Kguru · 10-27-2007, 10:27 PM

Will upgrade to whatever Pentax more advanced but the same physical size as the K100D.
I like the K10D's features but no thanks for the size.

Mechan1k · 10-29-2007, 09:51 PM

Reason i got the K10D over the K100D.

K10D felt better in my hands.
front e-dial
weather sealing
10MP
Wireless remote
quicker FPS
More of a manual feel to it.

zoomzoomfan · 11-07-2007, 01:21 AM

Nooooooo! Why did I click on this thread??

I've just started liking my K100D and managed to get those "buy a K10D" voices out of my head.

**newmikey** · 11-07-2007, 02:02 AM

Until I feel I have exhausted the K110D's capabilities to the fullest and cannot progress any further, I see no reason to upgrade yet. By the time I do upgrade to the K10D it too will be "yesteryears" model and everybody will be crying out about the K20D! I am fine with that as I am not a professional photographer (far from it) so my aim is to get better snapshots ;-)

Warsaw, yesterday night at ISO1600 (!!)

Inside an elevator, yesterday night (RAW ISO400)

10-25-2007, 05:44 PM	#1
Ed in GA Guest	I'm tired of hearing everyone brag about their K10D So.... I decided to give my K100D to my Step-Daughter and get one of those darned K10Ds for myself. Along with the DA* 16-50. Both have shipped and I can't wait to get my hands on them........

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Mr Hyde Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 760	Congrats. Now you wont have to just listen. You can join in!!!

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skaktuss Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Latvia Photos: Gallery Posts: 259	Few months ago I was in the same situation. k10d, k10d... I was so tired, so I sold my k100d and got a k10. The first difference I noticed was the low light performance. k100d kicks k10's but in dusky situations. But k10d is much better in other circumstances and I'm very happy with my change. And I can bet You will love Your k10d too. As Ben used to say: don't forget to install a film roll, and take off a lens cap before shooting

10-26-2007, 06:00 AM	#4
Cloudy Wizzard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lommel, Belgium Posts: 285	I'm not planning on "upgrading" to the K10D yet (since I just have my K100D). but I AM wondering what the "reasons" would be to choose the K10D over the K100D ? I mean stuff like "Weather Proofing" is that really a good reason to switch (The Body is weather proof but how about the lenses ? I mean most modern AF have small servo motors to make the AF work and I could guess water is not ideal for those). Also there are probably some negative points like the battery-pack which has the downside that when it's depleted you can't quickly swap it with some others (where with the K100D you could put Alkaline batteries in it if you really need/want to).

10-26-2007, 09:24 AM	#5
JamesD Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 536	One thing that I noticed was the some options are not buried in menus but more easily accessible in buttons (i.e. RAW +).

10-26-2007, 10:16 AM	#6
Ed in GA Guest	Originally posted by JamesD One thing that I noticed was the some options are not buried in menus but more easily accessible in buttons (i.e. RAW +). That was sort of what caused me to make the move. That and the built in wireless flash capability.

10-26-2007, 10:46 AM	#7
Syb Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Utrecht, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,221	I once posted a similar question on a different mailing list: see this thread why did you upgrade to K10d? for some more replies.

10-26-2007, 11:35 AM	#8
Cloudy Wizzard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lommel, Belgium Posts: 285	Originally posted by Syb I once posted a similar question on a different mailing list: see this thread why did you upgrade to K10d? for some more replies. Tnx. I'll have a read through that one.

10-26-2007, 01:53 PM	#9
khardur Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,560	Curse all you K10D owners! Just kidding. I want one too, but many other things will steal my money before that time. One of these days...

10-27-2007, 01:03 AM	#10
Cloudy Wizzard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lommel, Belgium Posts: 285	Originally posted by khardur Curse all you K10D owners! Just kidding. I want one too, but many other things will steal my money before that time. One of these days... I'll just wait for the K1D to be released (or whatever the successor of the K10D will be named) unless maybe that one isn't available in 2-3 year from now and I'm really willing to upgrade my K100D to a "better" model.

10-27-2007, 05:29 PM	#11
offertonhatter Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North West UK Posts: 390	I was lucky (relatively) I had (and still have) the istDS and wanted something which was a bit faster (both in FPS and focusing - boy is it faster focusing!) increased MP without being OTT (10mp is getting to the limit for sensor size) the weather proofing, battery grip (shame I did'nt have the istD or would have had this) and the increased flexability. And I am glad I did. And of course there is one final reason - to wind up those Canon and Nikon owners who know that their 30D's and D200's are no where near as good as the K10D! (ignoring the lenses that might have) LOL

10-27-2007, 10:27 PM	#12
Kguru Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Perth - WestAust Posts: 602	Will upgrade to whatever Pentax more advanced but the same physical size as the K100D. I like the K10D's features but no thanks for the size.

10-29-2007, 09:51 PM	#13
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Reason i got the K10D over the K100D. K10D felt better in my hands. front e-dial weather sealing 10MP Wireless remote quicker FPS More of a manual feel to it.

11-07-2007, 01:21 AM	#14
zoomzoomfan Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 47	Nooooooo! Why did I click on this thread?? I've just started liking my K100D and managed to get those "buy a K10D" voices out of my head.

11-07-2007, 02:02 AM	#15
newmikey Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,287	Until I feel I have exhausted the K110D's capabilities to the fullest and cannot progress any further, I see no reason to upgrade yet. By the time I do upgrade to the K10D it too will be "yesteryears" model and everybody will be crying out about the K20D! I am fine with that as I am not a professional photographer (far from it) so my aim is to get better snapshots ;-) Warsaw, yesterday night at ISO1600 (!!) Inside an elevator, yesterday night (RAW ISO400)