The K10D Club!

insulinguy · 11-21-2013, 09:36 AM - **1 Like**

my K20 has been my default camera since i purchased it in 2009 - but last year i was able to pick up a K10 body with a kit lens on ebay (with only 2000 shots taken!!!) and i did so just to have a dedicated body used for night shots or long exposures (almost exclusively). now - i love my K20 and prefer the image quality it produces over the K10 but my biggest complaint about the K20 was not an issue with the K10 - that being DFS. i believe it is the most overlooked benefit of the K10 and to this day i have never understood why pentax did not give us the option with the K20!!! it SUCKS waiting 4 minutes to see a 4 minute exposure (as i am certain many of you will agree). thanks for this thread! i will use my K10 until it literally dies, or until i do!

manntax · 11-21-2013, 09:47 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by insulinguy

my K20 has been my default camera since i purchased it in 2009 - but last year i was able to pick up a K10 body with a kit lens on ebay (with only 2000 shots taken!!!) and i did so just to have a dedicated body used for night shots or long exposures (almost exclusively). now - i love my K20 and prefer the image quality it produces over the K10 but my biggest complaint about the K20 was not an issue with the K10 - that being DFS. i believe it is the most overlooked benefit of the K10 and to this day i have never understood why pentax did not give us the option with the K20!!! it SUCKS waiting 4 minutes to see a 4 minute exposure (as i am certain many of you will agree). thanks for this thread! i will use my K10 until it literally dies, or until i do!

Try this link : turn off DFS with your K20D and K7 scroll further down and see how to do ito n K20D - you need to enable debug mode and people there were able to achieve what you want .

I agree though - pentax should have given this option as with K10D did. --manntax

lguckert79 · 11-21-2013, 12:14 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Oldhand

ISO is the Achilles heel of the K-10D.
Up to 400 it is OK, but from then on NOISE is very troublesome

I have had good results up to iso 800 on the k10 its just past that it gets to noise ridden for me but from 100-400 it is just stunning. I would say the k10 has the best color rendering at 100 iso of all pentax cameras.

**rayallen** · 11-21-2013, 01:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lguckert79

I would say the k10 has the best color rendering at 100 iso of all pentax cameras.

Gee, I love hearing people say things like that. Makes me feel good. Thanx.

**pacerr** · 11-21-2013, 03:38 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lguckert:

I would say the k10 has the best color rendering at 100 iso of all pentax cameras.

I'd be unable to differentiate between my K10D and my K200D's images in practice. Same great CCD sensor.

The K200's got a few additional nice features including compact size, AA batteries and WR too. To me, the VF and size/handling are the big differences.

H2

**Kerrowdown** · 11-21-2013, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by lguckert79

I would say the k10 has the best color rendering at 100 iso of all pentax cameras

Aye there is something special about it and maybe your right, I could never put my finger on it.

**baro-nite** · 11-21-2013, 06:20 PM - **1 Like**

Admittedly I don't use the K10D so much since acquiring a K-5 last year. But for subjects where I know low ISO is sufficient I still reach for it.

This is pretty much SOOC; just a default raw conversion as far as tone curves etc.

**rayallen** · 11-21-2013, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by baro-nite

But for subjects where I know low ISO is sufficient I still reach for it.

This is pretty much SOOC; just a default raw conversion as far as tone curves etc.

Looks like a good choice to me.

Oldhand · 11-21-2013, 10:46 PM

Best thing I ever did was to acquire the K-10D for my M42 lenses.

First image, then 100% crop of part of it.
OH

tromboads · 11-21-2013, 11:05 PM - **1 Like**

Again. If we are honest, a now cheap throw-away 7yr old DSLR honestly provides enough resolution :P

And that's probably fair of any SLR from the last 7+ years.

**paulh** · 11-21-2013, 11:17 PM

A35-70/4:

Oldhand · 11-21-2013, 11:38 PM

Originally posted by tromboads

Again. If we are honest, a now cheap throw-away 7yr old DSLR honestly provides enough resolution :P

And that's probably fair of any SLR from the last 7+ years.

Amen to that.

Lovely colour PaulH.
K-10D really excels in soft light.
OH

**rayallen** · 11-22-2013, 12:40 AM

Originally posted by Oldhand

Best thing I ever did was to acquire the K-10D for my M42 lenses.

First image, then 100% crop of part of it.
OH

Whoa! Those images are just fantastic, OH. Which M42 lens produced that? The 100% crop is incredible.

Oldhand · 11-22-2013, 01:15 AM

Originally posted by rayallen

Whoa! Those images are just fantastic, OH. Which M42 lens produced that? The 100% crop is incredible.

Thanks Ray
I have several M42 lenses but they don't all render the same. Some are clinically sharp, while others are silky smooth.
It is an old Meyer 200mm f4.
I think it is in the silky smooth category.
Happy Snaps
OH

**rayallen** · 11-22-2013, 01:44 AM

Originally posted by Oldhand

It is an old Meyer 200mm f4.
I think it is in the silky smooth category.
Happy Snaps
OH

I have an SMC Takumar 200mm f4. I'll have to see if I can come close to your image.

11-21-2013, 11:38 PM	#57
Oldhand Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mid North Coast NSW Australia Posts: 176	Originally posted by tromboads Again. If we are honest, a now cheap throw-away 7yr old DSLR honestly provides enough resolution :P And that's probably fair of any SLR from the last 7+ years. Amen to that. Lovely colour PaulH. K-10D really excels in soft light. OH Last edited by Oldhand; 11-22-2013 at 12:00 AM.

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11-21-2013, 09:36 AM - 1 Like	#46
insulinguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 134	my K20 has been my default camera since i purchased it in 2009 - but last year i was able to pick up a K10 body with a kit lens on ebay (with only 2000 shots taken!!!) and i did so just to have a dedicated body used for night shots or long exposures (almost exclusively). now - i love my K20 and prefer the image quality it produces over the K10 but my biggest complaint about the K20 was not an issue with the K10 - that being DFS. i believe it is the most overlooked benefit of the K10 and to this day i have never understood why pentax did not give us the option with the K20!!! it SUCKS waiting 4 minutes to see a 4 minute exposure (as i am certain many of you will agree). thanks for this thread! i will use my K10 until it literally dies, or until i do!

11-21-2013, 09:47 AM - 1 Like	#47
manntax Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by insulinguy my K20 has been my default camera since i purchased it in 2009 - but last year i was able to pick up a K10 body with a kit lens on ebay (with only 2000 shots taken!!!) and i did so just to have a dedicated body used for night shots or long exposures (almost exclusively). now - i love my K20 and prefer the image quality it produces over the K10 but my biggest complaint about the K20 was not an issue with the K10 - that being DFS. i believe it is the most overlooked benefit of the K10 and to this day i have never understood why pentax did not give us the option with the K20!!! it SUCKS waiting 4 minutes to see a 4 minute exposure (as i am certain many of you will agree). thanks for this thread! i will use my K10 until it literally dies, or until i do! Try this link : turn off DFS with your K20D and K7 scroll further down and see how to do ito n K20D - you need to enable debug mode and people there were able to achieve what you want . I agree though - pentax should have given this option as with K10D did. --manntax

11-21-2013, 12:14 PM - 2 Likes	#48
lguckert79 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 601	Originally posted by Oldhand ISO is the Achilles heel of the K-10D. Up to 400 it is OK, but from then on NOISE is very troublesome I have had good results up to iso 800 on the k10 its just past that it gets to noise ridden for me but from 100-400 it is just stunning. I would say the k10 has the best color rendering at 100 iso of all pentax cameras.

11-21-2013, 01:47 PM - 1 Like	#49
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by lguckert79 I would say the k10 has the best color rendering at 100 iso of all pentax cameras. Gee, I love hearing people say things like that. Makes me feel good. Thanx.

11-21-2013, 03:38 PM - 1 Like	#50
pacerr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Paris, TN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by lguckert: I would say the k10 has the best color rendering at 100 iso of all pentax cameras. I'd be unable to differentiate between my K10D and my K200D's images in practice. Same great CCD sensor. The K200's got a few additional nice features including compact size, AA batteries and WR too. To me, the VF and size/handling are the big differences. H2

11-21-2013, 03:42 PM	#51
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815	Originally posted by lguckert79 I would say the k10 has the best color rendering at 100 iso of all pentax cameras Aye there is something special about it and maybe your right, I could never put my finger on it.

11-21-2013, 06:20 PM - 1 Like	#52
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Admittedly I don't use the K10D so much since acquiring a K-5 last year. But for subjects where I know low ISO is sufficient I still reach for it. This is pretty much SOOC; just a default raw conversion as far as tone curves etc.

11-21-2013, 08:08 PM	#53
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by baro-nite But for subjects where I know low ISO is sufficient I still reach for it. This is pretty much SOOC; just a default raw conversion as far as tone curves etc. Looks like a good choice to me.

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tromboads Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbs Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,239	Again. If we are honest, a now cheap throw-away 7yr old DSLR honestly provides enough resolution :P And that's probably fair of any SLR from the last 7+ years.

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11-22-2013, 12:40 AM	#58
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Oldhand Best thing I ever did was to acquire the K-10D for my M42 lenses. First image, then 100% crop of part of it. OH Whoa! Those images are just fantastic, OH. Which M42 lens produced that? The 100% crop is incredible.

11-22-2013, 01:15 AM	#59
Oldhand Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mid North Coast NSW Australia Posts: 176	Originally posted by rayallen Whoa! Those images are just fantastic, OH. Which M42 lens produced that? The 100% crop is incredible. Thanks Ray I have several M42 lenses but they don't all render the same. Some are clinically sharp, while others are silky smooth. It is an old Meyer 200mm f4. I think it is in the silky smooth category. Happy Snaps OH

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rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Oldhand It is an old Meyer 200mm f4. I think it is in the silky smooth category. Happy Snaps OH I have an SMC Takumar 200mm f4. I'll have to see if I can come close to your image.

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