The K10D Club!

Dartmoor Dave · 08-18-2018, 01:31 AM

Originally posted by ffking

It surprises me how many of my favourite images are with the K10D - but it was my first digital camera, and the one I got back into photography with after a few years of not doing much, so maybe not so surprising in a way. Anyway, this is with the 50-200mm kit lens on a well known avenue of beech trees in Dorset UK.

Another beautiful photo. I'd love to see more of your shots from your K10D days.

**ffking** · 08-18-2018, 02:11 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Love it! This is what the K10D is all about. I have a similar, but not nearly-as-nice image taken with the same gear (DAL 50-200)

I've given the camera to my son now, but there's something about it and the kit lenses that makes you not take yourself over-seriously as a photographer yet it can produce great images all the same

**ffking** · 08-18-2018, 03:27 AM

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Ffking

Lovely light

Dave

Thanks - that road was only a few miles from where I lived at the time and I did a sort of year long project trying to capture it in different seasons, light and weather.

**ffking** · 08-18-2018, 06:11 AM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

Another beautiful photo. I'd love to see more of your shots from your K10D days.

Thanks DD - I'll definitely post more - it's a painless way to raise the count for the month apart from anything else. Here's one from the same road that really took off on Panoramio for some reason - over 600,000 views - can't remember where it got to inthe end - my most vied - and most ripped off

- picture (with the 50-200 kit lens again

**paulh** · 08-18-2018, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by dbs

So does the road less travelled lead to the abandoned park bench ??

Dave

There's a crumbling picnic table at the end of this road when it reaches the lake. There are many others scattered around, hidden in the trees and brush.

**wtlwdwgn** · 08-18-2018, 08:13 AM

Rain, rain ... rain drops keep falling ... water, water, everywhere. K10D and Tamron SP 70-200 f/2.8.

dbs · 08-18-2018, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by ffking

Thanks DD - I'll definitely post more - it's a painless way to raise the count for the month apart from anything else. Here's one from the same road that really took off on Panoramio for some reason - over 600,000 views - can't remember where it got to inthe end - my most vied - and most ripped off

- picture (with the 50-200 kit lens again

Hi Ffking

Another ripper...

Dave

dbs · 08-18-2018, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by paulh

There's a crumbling picnic table at the end of this road when it reaches the lake. There are many others scattered around, hidden in the trees and brush.

Hi Paul

Have we seen the picnic table in the past ?

Dave

steveoc64 · 08-18-2018, 07:50 PM - **1 Like**

Was going through my old lens collection and picking out some that need to go in the bin.

Got this lovely Soligor 35-200/3.5 that at least feels like a proper lens, but its seen better days and the internal elements are off-the-chain with fungus (or some other type of crazy going on inside the old thing).

So anyway - taking it for a "last walk" before throwing it in the bin, and .. dunno .. think Ive changed my mind. Admittedly, this one was shot hand held at 1/90th sec, on full macro at 200mm, but its still going to be soft whatever you do with it. Took a bit of processing to get some level of punch back in the image.

Such swirly bokeh though !

Think Ill keep the Soligor for a bit longer. "Art Lens" .. yeah, that will do.

---------- Post added 08-18-18 at 08:13 PM ----------

One more for the road - another shot from the trashed Soligor, needing stupid amount of PP work ..

but ah - soap bubbles !! nice.

**ffking** · 08-18-2018, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Ffking

Another ripper...

Dave

Thanks - It was a beautiful May morning I was having trouble bagging all the possible images before the sun got too high

h4yn0nnym0u5e · 08-19-2018, 04:32 AM

Originally posted by steveoc64

Got this lovely Soligor 35-200/3.5 that at least feels like a proper lens, but its seen better days and the internal elements are off-the-chain with fungus (or some other type of crazy going on inside the old thing).

needing stupid amount of PP work ..
but ah - soap bubbles !! nice.

Soap bubbles - wrong (according to some)
Lens full of fungus - wrong
Insane amount of PP - wrong
CA out the wazoo - wrong
Focus apparently somewhere in the left ear - wrong
And yet ... and yet ... somehow it all works!

danielchtong · 08-19-2018, 06:42 AM

I posted these some time ago (Santa Parade Toronto)with a lot of moving subjects and background
Santa Parade- Toronto Nov 15 - Steve's Digicams Forums

**paulh** · 08-19-2018, 08:06 AM - **1 Like**

Sunset at McPherson Slough, Lake Grapevine TX in April. DA18-55 on K10D:

**ffking** · 08-19-2018, 10:09 AM - **5 Likes**

Another one of the trees with the 50-200 kit lens - apologies for this dip into the archives - I'm rather enjoying the memories

**rayallen** · 08-19-2018, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by ffking

Another one of the trees with the 50-200 kit lens - apologies for this dip into the archives - I'm rather enjoying the memories

No apologies needed. I am enjoying your images. Very typical K10D output. Don't stop now.

08-19-2018, 04:32 AM	#4106
h4yn0nnym0u5e Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Cambridgeshire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 333	Originally posted by steveoc64 Got this lovely Soligor 35-200/3.5 that at least feels like a proper lens, but its seen better days and the internal elements are off-the-chain with fungus (or some other type of crazy going on inside the old thing). needing stupid amount of PP work .. but ah - soap bubbles !! nice. Soap bubbles - wrong (according to some) Lens full of fungus - wrong Insane amount of PP - wrong CA out the wazoo - wrong Focus apparently somewhere in the left ear - wrong And yet ... and yet ... somehow it all works!

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08-18-2018, 01:31 AM	#4096
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,882	Originally posted by ffking It surprises me how many of my favourite images are with the K10D - but it was my first digital camera, and the one I got back into photography with after a few years of not doing much, so maybe not so surprising in a way. Anyway, this is with the 50-200mm kit lens on a well known avenue of beech trees in Dorset UK. Another beautiful photo. I'd love to see more of your shots from your K10D days.

08-18-2018, 02:11 AM	#4097
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by paulh Love it! This is what the K10D is all about. I have a similar, but not nearly-as-nice image taken with the same gear (DAL 50-200) I've given the camera to my son now, but there's something about it and the kit lenses that makes you not take yourself over-seriously as a photographer yet it can produce great images all the same

08-18-2018, 03:27 AM	#4098
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by dbs Hi Ffking Lovely light Dave Thanks - that road was only a few miles from where I lived at the time and I did a sort of year long project trying to capture it in different seasons, light and weather.

08-18-2018, 06:11 AM - 6 Likes	#4099
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave Another beautiful photo. I'd love to see more of your shots from your K10D days. Thanks DD - I'll definitely post more - it's a painless way to raise the count for the month apart from anything else. Here's one from the same road that really took off on Panoramio for some reason - over 600,000 views - can't remember where it got to inthe end - my most vied - and most ripped off - picture (with the 50-200 kit lens again

08-18-2018, 07:40 AM	#4100
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Originally posted by dbs So does the road less travelled lead to the abandoned park bench ?? Dave There's a crumbling picnic table at the end of this road when it reaches the lake. There are many others scattered around, hidden in the trees and brush.

08-18-2018, 08:13 AM	#4101
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Rain, rain ... rain drops keep falling ... water, water, everywhere. K10D and Tamron SP 70-200 f/2.8.

08-18-2018, 04:51 PM	#4102
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by ffking Thanks DD - I'll definitely post more - it's a painless way to raise the count for the month apart from anything else. Here's one from the same road that really took off on Panoramio for some reason - over 600,000 views - can't remember where it got to inthe end - my most vied - and most ripped off - picture (with the 50-200 kit lens again Hi Ffking Another ripper... Dave

08-18-2018, 04:53 PM	#4103
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by paulh There's a crumbling picnic table at the end of this road when it reaches the lake. There are many others scattered around, hidden in the trees and brush. Hi Paul Have we seen the picnic table in the past ? Dave

08-18-2018, 07:50 PM - 1 Like	#4104
steveoc64 New Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 20	Was going through my old lens collection and picking out some that need to go in the bin. Got this lovely Soligor 35-200/3.5 that at least feels like a proper lens, but its seen better days and the internal elements are off-the-chain with fungus (or some other type of crazy going on inside the old thing). So anyway - taking it for a "last walk" before throwing it in the bin, and .. dunno .. think Ive changed my mind. Admittedly, this one was shot hand held at 1/90th sec, on full macro at 200mm, but its still going to be soft whatever you do with it. Took a bit of processing to get some level of punch back in the image. Such swirly bokeh though ! Think Ill keep the Soligor for a bit longer. "Art Lens" .. yeah, that will do. ---------- Post added 08-18-18 at 08:13 PM ---------- One more for the road - another shot from the trashed Soligor, needing stupid amount of PP work .. but ah - soap bubbles !! nice.

08-18-2018, 11:56 PM	#4105
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by dbs Hi Ffking Another ripper... Dave Thanks - It was a beautiful May morning I was having trouble bagging all the possible images before the sun got too high

08-19-2018, 06:42 AM	#4107
danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885	I posted these some time ago (Santa Parade Toronto)with a lot of moving subjects and background Santa Parade- Toronto Nov 15 - Steve's Digicams Forums

08-19-2018, 08:06 AM - 1 Like	#4108
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Sunset at McPherson Slough, Lake Grapevine TX in April. DA18-55 on K10D:

08-19-2018, 10:09 AM - 5 Likes	#4109
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Another one of the trees with the 50-200 kit lens - apologies for this dip into the archives - I'm rather enjoying the memories

08-19-2018, 03:19 PM	#4110
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by ffking Another one of the trees with the 50-200 kit lens - apologies for this dip into the archives - I'm rather enjoying the memories No apologies needed. I am enjoying your images. Very typical K10D output. Don't stop now.