The K10D Club!

**paulh** · 05-16-2015, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by Joe_M

The K10D was my first DSLR. I have so many fond memories of this camera.

Here are just a few pictures. My two Grandchildren, the Memphis Belle, Anchor Chain on the USS Battleship North Carolina, and a Pano at a local lake.

Thanks for taking a look.

Beautiful photos - I esp like the first one

Do you no longer own your K10D?

Dartmoor Dave · 05-17-2015, 02:11 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Joe_M

The K10D was my first DSLR. I have so many fond memories of this camera.

Wonderful work with the K10D -- I particularly like the last two.

Here's one from yesterday of a spring lamb that didn't make it through the spring. Shot with the Zenitar 16mm at extreme close up -- the skull is actually no bigger than a tennis ball.

thequo · 05-17-2015, 07:29 AM - **3 Likes**

The K10D is my first and so far only DSLR; just waiting and putting money aside for the upcoming FF....
What I really do love about the combination of the K10D and lenses from the F-series is the great color rendition. Here are some of my all time favourites:

F 70-210

F 135

F 100

F 50

F 28

**rayallen** · 05-17-2015, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by thequo

The K10D is my first and so far only DSLR; just waiting and putting money aside for the upcoming FF....
What I really do love about the combination of the K10D and lenses from the F-series is the great color rendition. Here are some of my all time favourites:

There really is no need to post images as large as these. Please consider resizing in future so that the image fits on the screen....because I don't scroll sideways to look at your (or anyone else's) images. Thanks.

Last edited by rayallen; 05-17-2015 at 06:45 PM.

tromboads · 05-17-2015, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

Wonderful work with the K10D -- I particularly like the last two.

Here's one from yesterday of a spring lamb that didn't make it through the spring. Shot with the Zenitar 16mm at extreme close up -- the skull is actually no bigger than a tennis ball.

I'm enjoying the juxtaposition of a dead animal with what appears to be a lovely day you were having over there :P

Dartmoor Dave · 05-18-2015, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by tromboads

I'm enjoying the juxtaposition of a dead animal with what appears to be a lovely day you were having over there :P

Thanks. I originally saw it in b&w, but then when I got home I decided that colour made it seem even sadder that the poor little lamby-wamby was missing one of our rare Dartmoor sunny days. But now I'm leaning back towards b&w again because of my deep-rooted sense of morbid gloominess.

All of which means that basically I didn't take the time to pre-visualise the photo properly when I took it.

**paulh** · 05-18-2015, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

I didn't take the time to pre-visualise the photo properly when I took it.

Regardless, it's a nice shot. The front element of your Zenitar had to be practically touching that skull!

This is just a walkaround shot taken at high noon, while walking the dogs near our "returning" lake. This area of the lake has been completely dry the past few years due to drought conditions, but has returned with the heavy Spring rains we've had. Sigma 17-70 at 17mm:

thequo · 05-18-2015, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by rayallen

There really is no need to post images as large as these. Please consider resizing in future so that the image fits on the screen....because I don't scroll sideways to look at your (or anyone else's) images. Thanks.

Sorry for any inconvenience I may have caused, you're absolutely right. I just had the impression the forum's software would scale them down to approbiate sizes automatically and present clickable links to the higher resolutions ....

Just fiddled a bit with Flickr's sharing options, hope it looks better now.

Cheers Axel

**Kerrowdown** · 05-18-2015, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by rayallen

so that the image fits on the screen....

Fits fine on my 27" iMac, no scrolling required... or maybe I'm seeing the reworked down sized images now.

tomtor · 05-18-2015, 12:21 PM

Didn't use my K10D much the last few years (mainly my K-x), but toke it with me on a bike ride a few weeks ago with the DA35 Macro mounted.

Fishing... by tomtor, on Flickr

Bike Bridge by tomtor, on Flickr

The Factory by tomtor, on Flickr

**wtlwdwgn** · 05-18-2015, 02:54 PM

Nice shots Tom.

**rayallen** · 05-18-2015, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by thequo

Sorry for any inconvenience I may have caused, you're absolutely right. I just had the impression the forum's software would scale them down to appropriate sizes automatically and present clickable links to the higher resolutions ....

Just fiddled a bit with Flickr's sharing options, hope it looks better now.

Cheers Axel

Ah, yes, that is much better now. At the larger size I could not appreciate how good those images are. And they are very good. Thanks for sharing. In fact, they would look good even just a little bit larger.

---------- Post added 05-19-2015 at 08:06 AM ----------

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Fits fine on my 27" iMac, no scrolling required... or maybe I'm seeing the reworked down sized images now.

I think you are seeing the resized images. I have a 23" Dell screen and I would have had to scroll a long way to see the all of images. I doubt that they would have fitted on a 27".

---------- Post added 05-19-2015 at 08:13 AM ----------

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

Here's one from yesterday of a spring lamb that didn't make it through the spring. Shot with the Zenitar 16mm at extreme close up -- the skull is actually no bigger than a tennis ball.

That 16mm is an excellent lens. Than you for the extra info re the size of the skull. I would never have guessed that it was so small. A great shot. I like both the colour and mono versions.

tromboads · 05-18-2015, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Regardless, it's a nice shot. The front element of your Zenitar had to be practically touching that skull!

This is just a walkaround shot taken at high noon, while walking the dogs near our "returning" lake. This area of the lake has been completely dry the past few years due to drought conditions, but has returned with the heavy Spring rains we've had. Sigma 17-70 at 17mm:

You have reminded me I must take my little one out for a walk before it rains again

tomtor · 05-18-2015, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Nice shots Tom.

Thanks Steve!

What I did notice is some raw artifacts (eg moire like colours on the water) which I don't see on the k-x. Probably caused by the sharp da35macro combined with the weak aa filter on the k10d.

I guess this will not be an issue on the k3-ii because it has more pixels.

Joe_M · 05-19-2015, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Beautiful photos - I esp like the first one

Do you no longer own your K10D?

I sold it when I bought the K-5 iis. I wish now I had kept it. Thank you for the nice comments.

---------- Post added 05-19-15 at 09:17 AM ----------

Originally posted by thequo

The K10D is my first and so far only DSLR; just waiting and putting money aside for the upcoming FF....
What I really do love about the combination of the K10D and lenses from the F-series is the great color rendition. Here are some of my all time favourites:

I think I messed up the quote.

Really nice pictures.

05-17-2015, 07:29 AM - 3 Likes	#1203
thequo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 41	The K10D is my first and so far only DSLR; just waiting and putting money aside for the upcoming FF.... What I really do love about the combination of the K10D and lenses from the F-series is the great color rendition. Here are some of my all time favourites: F 70-210 F 135 F 100 F 50 F 28 Last edited by thequo; 05-18-2015 at 08:50 AM.

05-18-2015, 08:57 AM	#1208
thequo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 41	Originally posted by rayallen There really is no need to post images as large as these. Please consider resizing in future so that the image fits on the screen....because I don't scroll sideways to look at your (or anyone else's) images. Thanks. Sorry for any inconvenience I may have caused, you're absolutely right. I just had the impression the forum's software would scale them down to approbiate sizes automatically and present clickable links to the higher resolutions .... Just fiddled a bit with Flickr's sharing options, hope it looks better now. Cheers Axel Last edited by thequo; 05-18-2015 at 09:35 AM.

05-18-2015, 12:21 PM	#1210
tomtor Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 382	DA35 Macro bike ride Didn't use my K10D much the last few years (mainly my K-x), but toke it with me on a bike ride a few weeks ago with the DA35 Macro mounted. Fishing... by tomtor, on Flickr Bike Bridge by tomtor, on Flickr The Factory by tomtor, on Flickr Last edited by tomtor; 05-18-2015 at 12:23 PM. Reason: layout

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,270	Originally posted by Joe_M The K10D was my first DSLR. I have so many fond memories of this camera. Here are just a few pictures. My two Grandchildren, the Memphis Belle, Anchor Chain on the USS Battleship North Carolina, and a Pano at a local lake. Thanks for taking a look. Beautiful photos - I esp like the first one Do you no longer own your K10D?

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Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,882	Originally posted by Joe_M The K10D was my first DSLR. I have so many fond memories of this camera. Wonderful work with the K10D -- I particularly like the last two. Here's one from yesterday of a spring lamb that didn't make it through the spring. Shot with the Zenitar 16mm at extreme close up -- the skull is actually no bigger than a tennis ball.

05-17-2015, 03:15 PM	#1204
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by thequo The K10D is my first and so far only DSLR; just waiting and putting money aside for the upcoming FF.... What I really do love about the combination of the K10D and lenses from the F-series is the great color rendition. Here are some of my all time favourites: There really is no need to post images as large as these. Please consider resizing in future so that the image fits on the screen....because I don't scroll sideways to look at your (or anyone else's) images. Thanks. Last edited by rayallen; 05-17-2015 at 06:45 PM.

05-17-2015, 05:39 PM	#1205
tromboads Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbs Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,240	Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave Wonderful work with the K10D -- I particularly like the last two. Here's one from yesterday of a spring lamb that didn't make it through the spring. Shot with the Zenitar 16mm at extreme close up -- the skull is actually no bigger than a tennis ball. I'm enjoying the juxtaposition of a dead animal with what appears to be a lovely day you were having over there :P

05-18-2015, 05:47 AM	#1206
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,882	Originally posted by tromboads I'm enjoying the juxtaposition of a dead animal with what appears to be a lovely day you were having over there :P Thanks. I originally saw it in b&w, but then when I got home I decided that colour made it seem even sadder that the poor little lamby-wamby was missing one of our rare Dartmoor sunny days. But now I'm leaning back towards b&w again because of my deep-rooted sense of morbid gloominess. All of which means that basically I didn't take the time to pre-visualise the photo properly when I took it.

05-18-2015, 06:55 AM	#1207
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,270	Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave I didn't take the time to pre-visualise the photo properly when I took it. Regardless, it's a nice shot. The front element of your Zenitar had to be practically touching that skull! This is just a walkaround shot taken at high noon, while walking the dogs near our "returning" lake. This area of the lake has been completely dry the past few years due to drought conditions, but has returned with the heavy Spring rains we've had. Sigma 17-70 at 17mm:

05-18-2015, 12:07 PM	#1209
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by rayallen so that the image fits on the screen.... Fits fine on my 27" iMac, no scrolling required... or maybe I'm seeing the reworked down sized images now.

05-18-2015, 02:54 PM	#1211
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,845	Nice shots Tom.

05-18-2015, 03:03 PM	#1212
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by thequo Sorry for any inconvenience I may have caused, you're absolutely right. I just had the impression the forum's software would scale them down to appropriate sizes automatically and present clickable links to the higher resolutions .... Just fiddled a bit with Flickr's sharing options, hope it looks better now. Cheers Axel Ah, yes, that is much better now. At the larger size I could not appreciate how good those images are. And they are very good. Thanks for sharing. In fact, they would look good even just a little bit larger. ---------- Post added 05-19-2015 at 08:06 AM ---------- Originally posted by Kerrowdown Fits fine on my 27" iMac, no scrolling required... or maybe I'm seeing the reworked down sized images now. I think you are seeing the resized images. I have a 23" Dell screen and I would have had to scroll a long way to see the all of images. I doubt that they would have fitted on a 27". ---------- Post added 05-19-2015 at 08:13 AM ---------- Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave Here's one from yesterday of a spring lamb that didn't make it through the spring. Shot with the Zenitar 16mm at extreme close up -- the skull is actually no bigger than a tennis ball. That 16mm is an excellent lens. Than you for the extra info re the size of the skull. I would never have guessed that it was so small. A great shot. I like both the colour and mono versions.

05-18-2015, 04:36 PM	#1213
tromboads Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbs Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,240	Originally posted by paulh Regardless, it's a nice shot. The front element of your Zenitar had to be practically touching that skull! This is just a walkaround shot taken at high noon, while walking the dogs near our "returning" lake. This area of the lake has been completely dry the past few years due to drought conditions, but has returned with the heavy Spring rains we've had. Sigma 17-70 at 17mm: You have reminded me I must take my little one out for a walk before it rains again

05-18-2015, 09:25 PM	#1214
tomtor Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 382	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Nice shots Tom. Thanks Steve! What I did notice is some raw artifacts (eg moire like colours on the water) which I don't see on the k-x. Probably caused by the sharp da35macro combined with the weak aa filter on the k10d. I guess this will not be an issue on the k3-ii because it has more pixels.

05-19-2015, 06:12 AM	#1215
Joe_M Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 92	Originally posted by paulh Beautiful photos - I esp like the first one Do you no longer own your K10D? I sold it when I bought the K-5 iis. I wish now I had kept it. Thank you for the nice comments. ---------- Post added 05-19-15 at 09:17 AM ---------- Originally posted by thequo The K10D is my first and so far only DSLR; just waiting and putting money aside for the upcoming FF.... What I really do love about the combination of the K10D and lenses from the F-series is the great color rendition. Here are some of my all time favourites: I think I messed up the quote. Really nice pictures.