The K10D Club!

**paulh** · 10-16-2019, 10:56 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

A 2 door post.

Don't see too many of those.

Don't see a lot of '51 Chevys, let alone a 2-dr post!

Grippy · 10-17-2019, 01:32 AM - **8 Likes**

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**paulh** · 10-18-2019, 01:41 PM - **5 Likes**

Taken at Founders Plaza observation area, DFW Airport. DA18-55 on K10D:

**rayallen** · 10-18-2019, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Taken at Founders Plaza observation area, DFW Airport. DA18-55 on K10D:

Nice sunset, Paul. For a moment there I thought you had returned to Texas...and then I noticed the year in your watermark.

**paulh** · 10-18-2019, 02:09 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rayallen

Nice sunset, Paul. For a moment there I thought you had returned to Texas...and then I noticed the year in your watermark.

Thanks Ray. See, those watermarks *are* good for something.

I am missing Texas - I get homesick going thru the old photos...

Grippy · 10-18-2019, 08:12 PM - **6 Likes**

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**rayallen** · 10-19-2019, 01:00 AM - **4 Likes**

The owners of our retirement village have just installed a new launching jetty for our model boat club sailors. It has been wanted for quite a while and it is so good to see it completed.
K10D and Super-Takumar 24mm f3.5 in AV mode. Cross posted in Takumar thread.

ChristianRock · 10-19-2019, 07:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rayallen

The owners of our retirement village have just installed a new launching jetty for our model boat club sailors. It has been wanted for quite a while and it is so good to see it completed.
K10D and Super-Takumar 24mm f3.5 in AV mode. Cross posted in Takumar thread.

Nice, it looks like much fun will be had! Do you have a model boat? Now that spring is up I'm sure we'll see a lot of this lake

**rayallen** · 10-19-2019, 01:48 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Nice, it looks like much fun will be had! Do you have a model boat? Now that spring is up I'm sure we'll see a lot of this lake

Thank you, CR. No, I don't have a boat. Having a boat would clash with my role of official photographer. I have enough toys, thanks.

Here are a couple of examples taken with the K10D, of course:

**paulh** · 10-19-2019, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by rayallen

The owners of our retirement village have just installed a new launching jetty for our model boat club sailors.

Looks like a great location and plenty of photo ops for you

**rayallen** · 10-19-2019, 02:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by paulh

Looks like a great location and plenty of photo ops for you

Thanks, Paul. Yes and Yes! I am the group's official photographer and the K10D is with me every time (along with a couple of other cameras!).

ChristianRock · 10-19-2019, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by rayallen

Thank you, CR. No, I don't have a boat. Having a boat would clash with my role of official photographer. I have enough toys, thanks.

And you make good use of them.

However if you perhaps do have the room for another toy, this seems like a scenario where the SMC-A 70-210mm f4 lens would excel, and it's a cheap toy to add to the lens drawer... I know you like that Tamron and you get good use out of it, but nowadays if I'm out in the sun and want good colors and contrast with decent PF control, I've been taking that old manual SMC-A lens and the Tamron 70-300 nowadays pretty much stays at home all the time...

Quote:

Here are a couple of examples taken with the K10D, of course:

Great pictures as usual!

**rayallen** · 10-19-2019, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

And you make good use of them.

However if you perhaps do have the room for another toy, this seems like a scenario where the SMC-A 70-210mm f4 lens would excel, and it's a cheap toy to add to the lens drawer... I know you like that Tamron and you get good use out of it, but nowadays if I'm out in the sun and want good colors and contrast with decent PF control, I've been taking that old manual SMC-A lens and the Tamron 70-300 nowadays pretty much stays at home all the time...

Great pictures as usual!

Thank you for your kind comments, CR. And thank you for the points you have made re the SMC-A 70-210mm lens but I don't think I will be adding that to my collection for the following reasons:

a. I like my automation too much and I need fast AF in this situation. I also use my Sigma 150-500 on the K-3 on sail days.
b, I need the extra length of the 70-300 Tamron even on APS-C. That Tamron is a cheapish lens but it performs well for me and I know its strengths as I have had it since 2008.

I have had thoughts about a possible upgrade but I really don't NEED one. I know that is not a valid reason when one has LBA.

Grippy · 10-19-2019, 07:07 PM - **5 Likes**

K10D and DFA100mm macro +flash to fill as I was shooting into the morning sun.

Here's a Magpie that visited this morning, it sat in our backyard for over half an hour, I hand fed it some worms from the worm farm

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And Buster keeping a close eye on it, he's always chasing birds out of the back yard.

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**paulh** · 10-19-2019, 08:52 PM - **3 Likes**

Afternoon at Ventura Harbor - DA18-135 on K10D:

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10-16-2019, 10:56 PM	#4981
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Originally posted by Racer X 69 A 2 door post. Don't see too many of those. Don't see a lot of '51 Chevys, let alone a 2-dr post!

10-17-2019, 01:32 AM - 8 Likes	#4982
Grippy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Adelaide Posts: 816	IMGP1152

10-18-2019, 01:41 PM - 5 Likes	#4983
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Taken at Founders Plaza observation area, DFW Airport. DA18-55 on K10D:

10-18-2019, 02:03 PM	#4984
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by paulh Taken at Founders Plaza observation area, DFW Airport. DA18-55 on K10D: Nice sunset, Paul. For a moment there I thought you had returned to Texas...and then I noticed the year in your watermark.

10-18-2019, 02:09 PM - 1 Like	#4985
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Originally posted by rayallen Nice sunset, Paul. For a moment there I thought you had returned to Texas...and then I noticed the year in your watermark. Thanks Ray. See, those watermarks are good for something. I am missing Texas - I get homesick going thru the old photos...

10-18-2019, 08:12 PM - 6 Likes	#4986
Grippy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Adelaide Posts: 816	IMGP1167 IMGP1182

10-19-2019, 01:00 AM - 4 Likes	#4987
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	The owners of our retirement village have just installed a new launching jetty for our model boat club sailors. It has been wanted for quite a while and it is so good to see it completed. K10D and Super-Takumar 24mm f3.5 in AV mode. Cross posted in Takumar thread.

10-19-2019, 07:28 AM - 1 Like	#4988
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by rayallen The owners of our retirement village have just installed a new launching jetty for our model boat club sailors. It has been wanted for quite a while and it is so good to see it completed. K10D and Super-Takumar 24mm f3.5 in AV mode. Cross posted in Takumar thread. Nice, it looks like much fun will be had! Do you have a model boat? Now that spring is up I'm sure we'll see a lot of this lake

10-19-2019, 01:48 PM - 5 Likes	#4989
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by ChristianRock Nice, it looks like much fun will be had! Do you have a model boat? Now that spring is up I'm sure we'll see a lot of this lake Thank you, CR. No, I don't have a boat. Having a boat would clash with my role of official photographer. I have enough toys, thanks. Here are a couple of examples taken with the K10D, of course:

10-19-2019, 01:51 PM	#4990
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Originally posted by rayallen The owners of our retirement village have just installed a new launching jetty for our model boat club sailors. Looks like a great location and plenty of photo ops for you

10-19-2019, 02:51 PM - 1 Like	#4991
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by paulh Looks like a great location and plenty of photo ops for you Thanks, Paul. Yes and Yes! I am the group's official photographer and the K10D is with me every time (along with a couple of other cameras!).

10-19-2019, 02:57 PM	#4992
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by rayallen Thank you, CR. No, I don't have a boat. Having a boat would clash with my role of official photographer. I have enough toys, thanks. And you make good use of them. However if you perhaps do have the room for another toy, this seems like a scenario where the SMC-A 70-210mm f4 lens would excel, and it's a cheap toy to add to the lens drawer... I know you like that Tamron and you get good use out of it, but nowadays if I'm out in the sun and want good colors and contrast with decent PF control, I've been taking that old manual SMC-A lens and the Tamron 70-300 nowadays pretty much stays at home all the time... Quote: Here are a couple of examples taken with the K10D, of course: Great pictures as usual!

10-19-2019, 04:29 PM	#4993
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by ChristianRock And you make good use of them. However if you perhaps do have the room for another toy, this seems like a scenario where the SMC-A 70-210mm f4 lens would excel, and it's a cheap toy to add to the lens drawer... I know you like that Tamron and you get good use out of it, but nowadays if I'm out in the sun and want good colors and contrast with decent PF control, I've been taking that old manual SMC-A lens and the Tamron 70-300 nowadays pretty much stays at home all the time... Great pictures as usual! Thank you for your kind comments, CR. And thank you for the points you have made re the SMC-A 70-210mm lens but I don't think I will be adding that to my collection for the following reasons: a. I like my automation too much and I need fast AF in this situation. I also use my Sigma 150-500 on the K-3 on sail days. b, I need the extra length of the 70-300 Tamron even on APS-C. That Tamron is a cheapish lens but it performs well for me and I know its strengths as I have had it since 2008. I have had thoughts about a possible upgrade but I really don't NEED one. I know that is not a valid reason when one has LBA.

10-19-2019, 07:07 PM - 5 Likes	#4994
Grippy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Adelaide Posts: 816	K10D and DFA100mm macro +flash to fill as I was shooting into the morning sun. Here's a Magpie that visited this morning, it sat in our backyard for over half an hour, I hand fed it some worms from the worm farm IMGP1183 And Buster keeping a close eye on it, he's always chasing birds out of the back yard. IMGP1195

10-19-2019, 08:52 PM - 3 Likes	#4995
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Afternoon at Ventura Harbor - DA18-135 on K10D: