The K10D Club!

Fluegel · 08-29-2020, 12:19 PM - **1 Like**

Glinda,

Take your time to get to know the K10d. Many users are like me. We already know it all. Still it is useful to read the manual to get some idea of the options the camera offers.
To start with JPEGs will do fine. RAW files need different software against JPEG that can be handled with free software like GIMP.

Under certain conditions AF with FA lenses can be erratic. It is not you, most of the time it is the lens that causes problems. The focussing limiter on some FA lenses does not help much.

I would start with setting the ISO value for different modes. The manual will probably answer your questions. At least I found the answers I had in the manual.
Last but not least you will find many users in this section ready to answers questions if you can not find the answer.

glinda · 08-29-2020, 03:28 PM

Thanks for the encouragement.
Seems like a good camera , can see why it won awards back then.
Just feels well made and thought out . A little extra , maybe , went into it.

Originally posted by Fluegel

Glinda,

Take your time to get to know the K10d. Many users are like me. We already know it all. Still it is useful to read the manual to get some idea of the options the camera offers.
To start with JPEGs will do fine. RAW files need different software against JPEG that can be handled with free software like GIMP.

Under certain conditions AF with FA lenses can be erratic. It is not you, most of the time it is the lens that causes problems. The focussing limiter on some FA lenses does not help much.

I would start with setting the ISO value for different modes. The manual will probably answer your questions. At least I found the answers I had in the manual.
Last but not least you will find many users in this section ready to answers questions if you can not find the answer.

---------- Post added 08-29-20 at 06:29 PM ----------

Thanks Paul . Nice black and white as well.

Originally posted by paulh

Welcome aboard! DA18-135 on K10D:

---------- Post added 08-29-20 at 01:36 PM ----------

To me the K10D feels the nicest in the hand and has well thought-out controls. The AF isn't the quickest, but I get good results using centerpoint AF and back button focusing. Feels a bit awkward at first, but soon becomes 2nd nature.

Congrats and welcome!

**rayallen** · 08-29-2020, 08:53 PM - **6 Likes**

A turtle sunbaking. The first turtle I have seen in our lake for years. It's good to see that they are still here. K10D and Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Tele-Macro.

Fluegel · 08-30-2020, 04:21 AM - **1 Like**

Glad to see you are still occupied with the wildlife in your area. Great shot of an animal that is becoming rare these days.
I suppose this one is less suitable to brighten the walls of the lady hairdresser shop.

Swift1 · 08-30-2020, 11:00 AM - **7 Likes**

From February 2008...

Pentax K10D
SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm

glinda · 08-30-2020, 07:50 PM - **5 Likes**

White balance ,
Hmmm... is a little different with this camera. Yes ?

K10d, fa 50/ 1.7

**paulh** · 08-31-2020, 03:04 PM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by glinda

Hmmm... is a little different with this camera. Yes ?

I find that it's pretty much in line with my 6 mp CCD bodies. AWB in tungsten light is a problem and may require some WB experimentation. Otherwise, shoot RAW and correct it in post.

An oldie with the DA18-55 on K10D:

**subsea** · 08-31-2020, 03:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by glinda

White balance ,
Hmmm... is a little different with this camera. Yes ?

K10d, fa 50/ 1.7

Looking at the EXIF data, it says that the white balance was set manually. Are you sure that you set it properly? Or was it set prior to you receiving the camera? I would double check that. As Paul says, auto white balance can be problematic depending on the light source, but doing it manually or correcting it in post should work fine.

glinda · 08-31-2020, 03:33 PM

Yes , I was experimenting with kelvin settings ..
I don’t know what it was set to on that shot .

I was just getting a blue cast to the auto white balance
It’s ok . I’m learning

Auto W B on the k100d seems more accurate . but it’s fine

thanks .

Originally posted by subsea

Looking at the EXIF data, it says that the white balance was set manually. Are you sure that you set it properly? Or was it set prior to you receiving the camera? I would double check that. As Paul says, auto white balance can be problematic depending on the light source, but doing it manually or correcting it in post should work fine.

**GerryM** · 08-31-2020, 03:45 PM - **6 Likes**

K10d 18-55ii

glinda · 09-02-2020, 05:16 AM - **3 Likes**

Fa 50/1.7

Still experimenting with WB. 6000 kelvin , overcast light this morning

Swift1 · 09-02-2020, 10:42 AM - **10 Likes**

From 2008...

Pentax K10D
SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm

Fluegel · 09-02-2020, 11:46 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by glinda

Fa 50/1.7

Still experimenting with WB. 6000 kelvin , overcast light this morning

For accurate WB there is only one way. Use a white reference and let the camera adjust the WB with a test reading.
All other settings can only approach the correct setting.

---------- Post added 09-02-20 at 11:50 AM ----------

More good news from the trade situation for K10d bodies.
Excellent K10d cameras can still be found under 100 euro.
Recently saw a ultra low shutter count one advertised for 99 euro.
With less than 1400 clicks it must be the K10d with least amount of shutter activations.

glinda · 09-02-2020, 12:10 PM

I’m working on that one .

I like to wing it ....

: )

Originally posted by Fluegel

For accurate WB there is only one way. Use a white reference and let the camera adjust the WB with a test reading.
All other settings can only approach the correct setting.

---------- Post added 09-02-20 at 11:50 AM ----------

More good news from the trade situation for K10d bodies.
Excellent K10d cameras can still be found under 100 euro.
Recently saw a ultra low shutter count one advertised for 99 euro.
With less than 1400 clicks it must be the K10d with least amount of shutter activations.

ChristianRock · 09-02-2020, 02:22 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rayallen

A turtle sunbaking. The first turtle I have seen in our lake for years. It's good to see that they are still here. K10D and Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Tele-Macro.

I'm not selling my Tamron 70-300 until I learn to get pictures as good as yours. It looks like it's going to stay for a while...
And this was taken at 300mm!

Originally posted by glinda

White balance ,
Hmmm... is a little different with this camera. Yes ?

AF in artificial light hasn't been fixed in Pentax bodies until the K-5 II. And I also think it was particularly bad with the K10D, that blue cast is something I get quite often as well - but only when checking the back display, because I only shoot RAW with that camera, and as soon as I open it in RawTherapee, the software picks the right WB 99% of the time...

This is one I had to fix. I took it just now because since I'm a part of the K10D conversation, so I might as well take some K10D pictures

This is with the DA*16-50mm, first time I use this combo - to see what a pro setup would have felt like in 2006... Feels pretty good actually!

And some tomatoes from the garden...

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08-29-2020, 12:19 PM - 1 Like	#6211
Fluegel Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 469	Glinda, Take your time to get to know the K10d. Many users are like me. We already know it all. Still it is useful to read the manual to get some idea of the options the camera offers. To start with JPEGs will do fine. RAW files need different software against JPEG that can be handled with free software like GIMP. Under certain conditions AF with FA lenses can be erratic. It is not you, most of the time it is the lens that causes problems. The focussing limiter on some FA lenses does not help much. I would start with setting the ISO value for different modes. The manual will probably answer your questions. At least I found the answers I had in the manual. Last but not least you will find many users in this section ready to answers questions if you can not find the answer.

08-29-2020, 03:28 PM	#6212
glinda Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,418	Thanks for the encouragement. Seems like a good camera , can see why it won awards back then. Just feels well made and thought out . A little extra , maybe , went into it. Originally posted by Fluegel Glinda, Take your time to get to know the K10d. Many users are like me. We already know it all. Still it is useful to read the manual to get some idea of the options the camera offers. To start with JPEGs will do fine. RAW files need different software against JPEG that can be handled with free software like GIMP. Under certain conditions AF with FA lenses can be erratic. It is not you, most of the time it is the lens that causes problems. The focussing limiter on some FA lenses does not help much. I would start with setting the ISO value for different modes. The manual will probably answer your questions. At least I found the answers I had in the manual. Last but not least you will find many users in this section ready to answers questions if you can not find the answer. ---------- Post added 08-29-20 at 06:29 PM ---------- Thanks Paul . Nice black and white as well. Originally posted by paulh Welcome aboard! DA18-135 on K10D: ---------- Post added 08-29-20 at 01:36 PM ---------- To me the K10D feels the nicest in the hand and has well thought-out controls. The AF isn't the quickest, but I get good results using centerpoint AF and back button focusing. Feels a bit awkward at first, but soon becomes 2nd nature. Congrats and welcome!

08-29-2020, 08:53 PM - 6 Likes	#6213
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	A turtle sunbaking. The first turtle I have seen in our lake for years. It's good to see that they are still here. K10D and Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Tele-Macro.

08-30-2020, 04:21 AM - 1 Like	#6214
Fluegel Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 469	Glad to see you are still occupied with the wildlife in your area. Great shot of an animal that is becoming rare these days. I suppose this one is less suitable to brighten the walls of the lady hairdresser shop.

08-30-2020, 11:00 AM - 7 Likes	#6215
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	From February 2008... Pentax K10D SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm

08-31-2020, 03:04 PM - 6 Likes	#6217
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Originally posted by glinda Hmmm... is a little different with this camera. Yes ? I find that it's pretty much in line with my 6 mp CCD bodies. AWB in tungsten light is a problem and may require some WB experimentation. Otherwise, shoot RAW and correct it in post. An oldie with the DA18-55 on K10D:

08-31-2020, 03:24 PM - 1 Like	#6218
subsea Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Commack, NY Posts: 2,603	Originally posted by glinda White balance , Hmmm... is a little different with this camera. Yes ? K10d, fa 50/ 1.7 Looking at the EXIF data, it says that the white balance was set manually. Are you sure that you set it properly? Or was it set prior to you receiving the camera? I would double check that. As Paul says, auto white balance can be problematic depending on the light source, but doing it manually or correcting it in post should work fine.

08-31-2020, 03:33 PM	#6219
glinda Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,418	Yes , I was experimenting with kelvin settings .. I don’t know what it was set to on that shot . I was just getting a blue cast to the auto white balance It’s ok . I’m learning Auto W B on the k100d seems more accurate . but it’s fine thanks . Originally posted by subsea Looking at the EXIF data, it says that the white balance was set manually. Are you sure that you set it properly? Or was it set prior to you receiving the camera? I would double check that. As Paul says, auto white balance can be problematic depending on the light source, but doing it manually or correcting it in post should work fine.

09-02-2020, 10:42 AM - 10 Likes	#6222
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	From 2008... Pentax K10D SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm

09-02-2020, 11:46 AM - 1 Like	#6223
Fluegel Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 469	Originally posted by glinda Fa 50/1.7 Still experimenting with WB. 6000 kelvin , overcast light this morning For accurate WB there is only one way. Use a white reference and let the camera adjust the WB with a test reading. All other settings can only approach the correct setting. ---------- Post added 09-02-20 at 11:50 AM ---------- More good news from the trade situation for K10d bodies. Excellent K10d cameras can still be found under 100 euro. Recently saw a ultra low shutter count one advertised for 99 euro. With less than 1400 clicks it must be the K10d with least amount of shutter activations.

09-02-2020, 12:10 PM	#6224
glinda Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,418	I’m working on that one . I like to wing it .... : ) Originally posted by Fluegel For accurate WB there is only one way. Use a white reference and let the camera adjust the WB with a test reading. All other settings can only approach the correct setting. ---------- Post added 09-02-20 at 11:50 AM ---------- More good news from the trade situation for K10d bodies. Excellent K10d cameras can still be found under 100 euro. Recently saw a ultra low shutter count one advertised for 99 euro. With less than 1400 clicks it must be the K10d with least amount of shutter activations.

09-02-2020, 02:22 PM - 1 Like	#6225
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by rayallen A turtle sunbaking. The first turtle I have seen in our lake for years. It's good to see that they are still here. K10D and Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Tele-Macro. I'm not selling my Tamron 70-300 until I learn to get pictures as good as yours. It looks like it's going to stay for a while... And this was taken at 300mm! Originally posted by glinda White balance , Hmmm... is a little different with this camera. Yes ? AF in artificial light hasn't been fixed in Pentax bodies until the K-5 II. And I also think it was particularly bad with the K10D, that blue cast is something I get quite often as well - but only when checking the back display, because I only shoot RAW with that camera, and as soon as I open it in RawTherapee, the software picks the right WB 99% of the time... This is one I had to fix. I took it just now because since I'm a part of the K10D conversation, so I might as well take some K10D pictures This is with the DA*16-50mm, first time I use this combo - to see what a pro setup would have felt like in 2006... Feels pretty good actually! And some tomatoes from the garden...