I just sold my K10D

mr tibbs · 03-04-2013, 07:20 PM

After recently upgrading to the K5 IIs I have no use for my older K10D. I do have to admit though, I'm sad to see it go.

That camera and I have been through a lot together. It has been to Yellowstone, Vancouver BC, Rocky Mountain National Park, Michigan, and everywhere in between with me (and the wife). It's taken a lot of good photos for me, both casual and serious.

So, here is to in with the new and out with the old. If the K5 IIs captures half as many memories as well as the K10D did it will be worth it!

**jatrax** · 03-04-2013, 07:28 PM

I hope you gave the new owner a subscription to Pentax Forums.....

mr tibbs · 03-04-2013, 07:32 PM

I did refer him here. He knows about us, he currently shoots with an ist* D.

Gaberlunzi · 03-04-2013, 08:06 PM

The K10D is still a great camera. I am very happy with mine.

**tcbubbleleo** · 03-04-2013, 08:54 PM - **1 Like**

I have just brought a used K10d with a split FS, sold my 2 years old K-7(also brought used,) so far enjoying it's ccd sensor produces pictures, with old tak lenses.

**Fontan** · 03-04-2013, 11:10 PM

I would not have done that personally. In low ISO situations it is just as capable as any other. The camera is what I consider to be a classic, really.

jkomp316 · 03-05-2013, 02:38 AM

Lol guys, way to make him feel better. In all reality though technology changes fast. You didn't sell the memories you just sold a piece of outdated hardware...

Gaberlunzi · 03-05-2013, 07:08 AM

I'd love to have a K5 IIs. I admit it.

mr tibbs · 03-05-2013, 08:11 AM - **1 Like**

In all honesty it was the high iso performance of the K10d that forced me to give it up. I know its still a great camera, but not being able to get a sharp picture using anything higher than iso 400 was driving me nuts!

I will miss it, but i think the K5 IIs will be better suited to me.

Gaberlunzi · 03-05-2013, 11:02 AM

That will be my motivation as well when I do upgrade. I took some early morning shots this morning in dim lighting and they did not come out well, but there is still lots of room for improvement in my technique.

reeftool · 03-05-2013, 10:57 PM

I've had a K5 for a year and a half. I still have my K10D also and the use is about equal between the two bodies.

redrockcoulee · 03-07-2013, 06:02 PM

My wife dropped her K10D last week and the autofocus has stopped working or works only a very little bit. I think she is very reluctant to replace it as she really loves it except for low light.

OP

An upgrade for both of you, win-win, you should feel good about it

Sankon · 03-30-2013, 01:32 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by tcbubbleleo

I have just brought a used K10d with a split FS, sold my 2 years old K-7(also brought used,) so far enjoying it's ccd sensor produces pictures, with old tak lenses.

I just did exactly that too, and can report the same outcome. The 10D CCD output is beautiful.

03-04-2013, 07:20 PM	#1
mr tibbs Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Utah Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303	I just sold my K10D After recently upgrading to the K5 IIs I have no use for my older K10D. I do have to admit though, I'm sad to see it go. That camera and I have been through a lot together. It has been to Yellowstone, Vancouver BC, Rocky Mountain National Park, Michigan, and everywhere in between with me (and the wife). It's taken a lot of good photos for me, both casual and serious. So, here is to in with the new and out with the old. If the K5 IIs captures half as many memories as well as the K10D did it will be worth it!

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03-04-2013, 07:28 PM	#2
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	I hope you gave the new owner a subscription to Pentax Forums.....

03-04-2013, 07:32 PM	#3
mr tibbs Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Utah Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303 Original Poster	I did refer him here. He knows about us, he currently shoots with an ist* D.

03-04-2013, 08:06 PM	#4
Gaberlunzi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richardson, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 33	The K10D is still a great camera. I am very happy with mine.

03-04-2013, 08:54 PM - 1 Like	#5
tcbubbleleo Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Temple City CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 726	I have just brought a used K10d with a split FS, sold my 2 years old K-7(also brought used,) so far enjoying it's ccd sensor produces pictures, with old tak lenses.

03-04-2013, 11:10 PM	#6
Fontan Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 5th floor Posts: 1,610	I would not have done that personally. In low ISO situations it is just as capable as any other. The camera is what I consider to be a classic, really.

03-05-2013, 02:38 AM	#7
jkomp316 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 227	Lol guys, way to make him feel better. In all reality though technology changes fast. You didn't sell the memories you just sold a piece of outdated hardware...

03-05-2013, 07:08 AM	#8
Gaberlunzi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richardson, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 33	I'd love to have a K5 IIs. I admit it.

03-05-2013, 08:11 AM - 1 Like	#9
mr tibbs Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Utah Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303 Original Poster	In all honesty it was the high iso performance of the K10d that forced me to give it up. I know its still a great camera, but not being able to get a sharp picture using anything higher than iso 400 was driving me nuts! I will miss it, but i think the K5 IIs will be better suited to me.

03-05-2013, 11:02 AM	#10
Gaberlunzi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richardson, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 33	That will be my motivation as well when I do upgrade. I took some early morning shots this morning in dim lighting and they did not come out well, but there is still lots of room for improvement in my technique.

03-05-2013, 10:57 PM	#11
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	I've had a K5 for a year and a half. I still have my K10D also and the use is about equal between the two bodies.

03-07-2013, 06:02 PM	#12
redrockcoulee Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Medicine Hat Posts: 2,306	My wife dropped her K10D last week and the autofocus has stopped working or works only a very little bit. I think she is very reluctant to replace it as she really loves it except for low light. OP An upgrade for both of you, win-win, you should feel good about it

03-30-2013, 01:32 AM - 1 Like	#13
Sankon Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 72	Originally posted by tcbubbleleo I have just brought a used K10d with a split FS, sold my 2 years old K-7(also brought used,) so far enjoying it's ccd sensor produces pictures, with old tak lenses. I just did exactly that too, and can report the same outcome. The 10D CCD output is beautiful.