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Oldhand · 06-15-2014, 01:06 AM

Originally posted by instantes

Bought recently (1874 shutter actuations) and loving! Specially the skin tones.
My daughter focused on doing a bracelet. Just straight out from the camera, zero pp

Just beautiful.
Gotta love the K-10D.
OH

hollywoodfred · 06-22-2014, 05:45 PM

I took my K10D for a ride today. Tall ships were nearby, so I thought I'd try to capture a few shots from my boat. Given my general unsteadiness combined with the amount of bobbing my boat was doing, I didn't think any of the shots would be in focus. However, the camera surprised me today. For both shots below, I adjusted the white balance - it was an overcast day, and I removed some spots -I still have some dust on either the lens or the sensor. Finally, I cropped to eliminate unwanted small boats and reduced the size to meet PF requirements.

The Kalmar Nyckel, a reproduction of a 1638 Dutch sailing Pinnace.

The Pride of Baltimore II, reproduction of a 19th-century Baltimore clipper schooner

cheers,
Fred

Oldhand · 06-22-2014, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by hollywoodfred

I took my K10D for a ride today. Tall ships were nearby, so I thought I'd try to capture a few shots from my boat. Given my general unsteadiness combined with the amount of bobbing my boat was doing, I didn't think any of the shots would be in focus. However, the camera surprised me today. For both shots below, I adjusted the white balance - it was an overcast day, and I removed some spots -I still have some dust on either the lens or the sensor. Finally, I cropped to eliminate unwanted small boats and reduced the size to meet PF requirements.

The Kalmar Nyckel, a reproduction of a 1638 Dutch sailing Pinnace.

The Pride of Baltimore II, reproduction of a 19th-century Baltimore clipper schooner

cheers,
Fred

Good one Fred.
Gotta love tall ships.
I have just picked up a spare K-10D body with just over 1000 shutter actuations on it. I am working my current K-10D pretty hard and want to have another for backup, but not only that - to replace it when it finally dies.
Love that CCD sensor
OH

**rayallen** · 06-22-2014, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by Oldhand

Good one Fred.
Gotta love tall ships.
I have just picked up a spare K-10D body with just over 1000 shutter actuations on it. I am working my current K-10D pretty hard and want to have another for backup, but not only that - to replace it when it finally dies.
Love that CCD sensor
OH

Just over 1000 shutter actuations? Wow, that's like brand new!! That's a smart buy, Tom. You must be well pleased with yourself.

Regards,
Ray.

Oldhand · 06-22-2014, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by rayallen

Just over 1000 shutter actuations? Wow, that's like brand new!! That's a smart buy, Tom. You must be well pleased with yourself.

Regards,
Ray.

Pretty chuffed Ray - it came with a Pentax battery pack and spare battery for under $200 - I am a happy camper.
It's this one:
Thanks for the kind words
Tom

tromboads · 06-22-2014, 08:40 PM

yep technology is cheap

hollywoodfred · 06-23-2014, 01:17 AM

Originally posted by Oldhand

Good one Fred.
Gotta love tall ships.
I have just picked up a spare K-10D body with just over 1000 shutter actuations on it. I am working my current K-10D pretty hard and want to have another for backup, but not only that - to replace it when it finally dies.
Love that CCD sensor
OH

Thanks, OldHand. These ships are certainly impressive, especially when away from the dock and underway. There were two other tall ships on the river, but I didn't even try to capture them. There were too, too many pleasure craft (mine included) along as unofficial escorts, and that made maneuvering less that ideal. I wanted to keep my distance.

Nice find on your new backup. Congratulations!

**rayallen** · 06-23-2014, 01:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Oldhand

Pretty chuffed Ray - it came with a Pentax battery pack and spare battery for under $200 - I am a happy camper.
It's this one:
Thanks for the kind words
Tom

Oh, that does look nice. Well, if anyone thinks they could get my K10D body and battery pack for under $200, they can think again. It is worth much more than that to me. More than anyone would be prepared to pay!

**paulh** · 06-23-2014, 09:31 AM

Love the tall ships & congrats Hollywood on your new acquisition!

After the storm -
K10D + Sigma 17-70 DC Macro

Oldhand · 06-23-2014, 02:52 PM

Beautiful crepe myrtle Paul.
The storm knocked it around.
Co-incidentally here is a picture of our little crepe myrtle in winter.
The EXIF data for this image shows it as taken by a 65mm lens - this is because there is no 60mm choice in the K-10D selection defaults and 65mm was the closest

OH

**rayallen** · 06-23-2014, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by paulh

After the storm -
K10D + Sigma 17-70 DC Macro

Another nice image with that Sigma 17-70. I hope to get one this week, Paul.

calicojack · 06-23-2014, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by rayallen

Another nice image with that Sigma 17-70. I hope to get one this week, Paul.

It's a wonderful, all purpose, lens. You'll enjoy it when you get it.

Oldhand · 06-27-2014, 12:37 AM - **1 Like**

Finally snagged one of these beauties and love its rendering wide open.
Hope I haven't posted this image earlier as I took it a little while ago.

OH

**rayallen** · 06-27-2014, 01:11 AM

Originally posted by Oldhand

Finally snagged one of these beauties and love its rendering wide open.
Hope I haven't posted this image earlier as I took it a little while ago.

OH

First time I have seen it, Tom. Gee, the bokeh on that one is unusual...but not unpleasant. Good purchase.

Oldhand · 06-27-2014, 01:17 AM

Originally posted by rayallen

First time I have seen it, Tom. Gee, the bokeh on that one is unusual...but not unpleasant. Good purchase.

Thanks Ray.
Here is the lens.
OH

06-22-2014, 07:37 PM	#530
Oldhand Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mid North Coast NSW Australia Posts: 176	Originally posted by rayallen Just over 1000 shutter actuations? Wow, that's like brand new!! That's a smart buy, Tom. You must be well pleased with yourself. Regards, Ray. Pretty chuffed Ray - it came with a Pentax battery pack and spare battery for under $200 - I am a happy camper. It's this one: Thanks for the kind words Tom Attached Images

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06-15-2014, 01:06 AM	#526
Oldhand Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mid North Coast NSW Australia Posts: 176	Originally posted by instantes Bought recently (1874 shutter actuations) and loving! Specially the skin tones. My daughter focused on doing a bracelet. Just straight out from the camera, zero pp Just beautiful. Gotta love the K-10D. OH

06-22-2014, 05:45 PM	#527
hollywoodfred Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vinton, Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 358	I took my K10D for a ride today. Tall ships were nearby, so I thought I'd try to capture a few shots from my boat. Given my general unsteadiness combined with the amount of bobbing my boat was doing, I didn't think any of the shots would be in focus. However, the camera surprised me today. For both shots below, I adjusted the white balance - it was an overcast day, and I removed some spots -I still have some dust on either the lens or the sensor. Finally, I cropped to eliminate unwanted small boats and reduced the size to meet PF requirements. The Kalmar Nyckel, a reproduction of a 1638 Dutch sailing Pinnace. The Pride of Baltimore II, reproduction of a 19th-century Baltimore clipper schooner cheers, Fred

06-22-2014, 07:05 PM	#528
Oldhand Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mid North Coast NSW Australia Posts: 176	Originally posted by hollywoodfred I took my K10D for a ride today. Tall ships were nearby, so I thought I'd try to capture a few shots from my boat. Given my general unsteadiness combined with the amount of bobbing my boat was doing, I didn't think any of the shots would be in focus. However, the camera surprised me today. For both shots below, I adjusted the white balance - it was an overcast day, and I removed some spots -I still have some dust on either the lens or the sensor. Finally, I cropped to eliminate unwanted small boats and reduced the size to meet PF requirements. The Kalmar Nyckel, a reproduction of a 1638 Dutch sailing Pinnace. The Pride of Baltimore II, reproduction of a 19th-century Baltimore clipper schooner cheers, Fred Good one Fred. Gotta love tall ships. I have just picked up a spare K-10D body with just over 1000 shutter actuations on it. I am working my current K-10D pretty hard and want to have another for backup, but not only that - to replace it when it finally dies. Love that CCD sensor OH

06-22-2014, 07:22 PM	#529
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Oldhand Good one Fred. Gotta love tall ships. I have just picked up a spare K-10D body with just over 1000 shutter actuations on it. I am working my current K-10D pretty hard and want to have another for backup, but not only that - to replace it when it finally dies. Love that CCD sensor OH Just over 1000 shutter actuations? Wow, that's like brand new!! That's a smart buy, Tom. You must be well pleased with yourself. Regards, Ray.

06-22-2014, 08:40 PM	#531
tromboads Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbs Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,240	yep technology is cheap

06-23-2014, 01:17 AM	#532
hollywoodfred Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vinton, Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 358	Originally posted by Oldhand Good one Fred. Gotta love tall ships. I have just picked up a spare K-10D body with just over 1000 shutter actuations on it. I am working my current K-10D pretty hard and want to have another for backup, but not only that - to replace it when it finally dies. Love that CCD sensor OH Thanks, OldHand. These ships are certainly impressive, especially when away from the dock and underway. There were two other tall ships on the river, but I didn't even try to capture them. There were too, too many pleasure craft (mine included) along as unofficial escorts, and that made maneuvering less that ideal. I wanted to keep my distance. Nice find on your new backup. Congratulations!

06-23-2014, 01:26 AM - 1 Like	#533
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Oldhand Pretty chuffed Ray - it came with a Pentax battery pack and spare battery for under $200 - I am a happy camper. It's this one: Thanks for the kind words Tom Oh, that does look nice. Well, if anyone thinks they could get my K10D body and battery pack for under $200, they can think again. It is worth much more than that to me. More than anyone would be prepared to pay!

06-23-2014, 09:31 AM	#534
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	Love the tall ships & congrats Hollywood on your new acquisition! After the storm - K10D + Sigma 17-70 DC Macro

06-23-2014, 03:06 PM	#536
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by paulh After the storm - K10D + Sigma 17-70 DC Macro Another nice image with that Sigma 17-70. I hope to get one this week, Paul.

06-23-2014, 03:42 PM	#537
calicojack Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,124	Originally posted by rayallen Another nice image with that Sigma 17-70. I hope to get one this week, Paul. It's a wonderful, all purpose, lens. You'll enjoy it when you get it.

06-27-2014, 01:11 AM	#539
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Oldhand Finally snagged one of these beauties and love its rendering wide open. Hope I haven't posted this image earlier as I took it a little while ago. OH First time I have seen it, Tom. Gee, the bokeh on that one is unusual...but not unpleasant. Good purchase.

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