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Rich · 01-08-2007, 06:00 PM

Hi,

Here's the first photo I took with my K10D. It was just an "okay, the battery is charged, now what?" type of thing. I put the camera in "P" mode, sat on the floor, braced my elbows against my knees and pressed the shutter button. In the excitement of checking to make sure the camera actually worked I didn't even bother to check what the shutter speed was. I think my jaw hit the floor when I hit the info button and saw 1/2 second. Yes, I know it's not the steadiest shot ever. I also know what a 1/2 second exposure with my istDS would look like no matter how well I tried to brace myself. It appears the Pentax implementation of SR is effective no matter what some recent advertising says.

BTW, his name is Chopin.

Rich

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THAN THE SWORD · 01-08-2007, 06:11 PM

Half second, hand held? Wow....

It gave me goose bumps reading your story. I hope to take my first picture with a K10D soon. Seeing Chopin just got me closer to making the purchase.

Thanks

Rich · 01-08-2007, 06:21 PM

Hi,

I should have given a few more details. The lens was a Tamron 28-300di at 63mm and f4.5. It was taken in RAW(pef) and converted to jpeg with Pentax Photo Browser with all settings at default. Then resized for attaching. No other adjustments even though the white balance could sure use it.

Rich

Quaffle · 01-08-2007, 07:00 PM

Is he a lhasa apso?

bdavis · 01-08-2007, 07:03 PM

Hello, Chopin! I've had a few of those jaw dropper-type shots too, but only when I'm not thinking about it. I do have a tendency to flinch and blow them when I let one with a ridiculous exposure time go through.

Rich · 01-08-2007, 07:22 PM

Hi,

Chopin is a Shih Tzu and he says hi to Beth (and everybody else), too.

Rich

slip · 01-08-2007, 07:58 PM

I have a shaky hands and my "keeper" photos have gone up dramatically, as far as blurry images.

technology rocks!

randy

clarenceclose · 01-08-2007, 09:15 PM

Originally posted by slipchuck

I have a shaky hands and my "keeper" photos have gone up dramatically, as far as blurry images.

technology rocks!

randy

That was a big plus for me on the K10 SR. Will most likely gravitate toward a monopod at minimum for low light as hand shake is very annoying for photography and drinking hot tea.

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01-08-2007, 06:11 PM	#2
THAN THE SWORD Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TEXASS Photos: Gallery Posts: 151	Half second, hand held? Wow.... It gave me goose bumps reading your story. I hope to take my first picture with a K10D soon. Seeing Chopin just got me closer to making the purchase. Thanks

01-08-2007, 06:21 PM	#3
Rich New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Denver CO Posts: 5 Original Poster	Hi, I should have given a few more details. The lens was a Tamron 28-300di at 63mm and f4.5. It was taken in RAW(pef) and converted to jpeg with Pentax Photo Browser with all settings at default. Then resized for attaching. No other adjustments even though the white balance could sure use it. Rich

01-08-2007, 07:00 PM	#4
Quaffle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SW washington Photos: Albums Posts: 132	Is he a lhasa apso?

01-08-2007, 07:03 PM	#5
bdavis Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 'Burque, NM Posts: 309	Hello, Chopin! I've had a few of those jaw dropper-type shots too, but only when I'm not thinking about it. I do have a tendency to flinch and blow them when I let one with a ridiculous exposure time go through.

01-08-2007, 07:22 PM	#6
Rich New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Denver CO Posts: 5 Original Poster	Hi, Chopin is a Shih Tzu and he says hi to Beth (and everybody else), too. Rich

01-08-2007, 07:58 PM	#7
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	I have a shaky hands and my "keeper" photos have gone up dramatically, as far as blurry images. technology rocks! randy

01-08-2007, 09:15 PM	#8
clarenceclose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,506	Originally posted by slipchuck I have a shaky hands and my "keeper" photos have gone up dramatically, as far as blurry images. technology rocks! randy That was a big plus for me on the K10 SR. Will most likely gravitate toward a monopod at minimum for low light as hand shake is very annoying for photography and drinking hot tea.

First K10D SR photo

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