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**paulh** · 12-25-2013, 06:51 AM

Cute pup, old man - Merry Christmas everyone!

Old Man · 12-25-2013, 04:56 PM

Thanks Paul, and a very Merry Christmas too you.
That little lovable ball of fur is the "boss" around here. He is a purebred Australian Shepard, the most hardheaded,
stubborn dog I have ever had. But, he is my best friend, always there for me.

pentaxpete · 12-26-2013, 10:57 AM - **1 Like**

I got a K10D new from 'Jessops', Chelmsford, Essex ( England) in 2006 I had won £ 250-00 of Jessops vouchers ! I use it for my 'Work' Photography for local newspapers -- for my 'Personal Photography' I use my FILM cameras. I use many older 'Screw' lenses on the K10D and have done some A4 Ink-jet prints from it for my Club.
Floodlit Football, 135mm f2.5 SMC Takumar at f2.5

135mm f2.5 SMC Takumar at f2.5, ISO 1000

50mm f4 SMC Macro-Takumar + extension tube, Tungsten lights.

24mm f2.8 SMC Pentax-A at full aperture, ISO 1000

18-55mm f3.5 SMC Pentax-DA kit lens

Old Man · 12-26-2013, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by pentaxpete

I got a K10D new from 'Jessops', Chelmsford, Essex ( England) in 2006 I had won £ 250-00 of Jessops vouchers ! I use it for my 'Work' Photography for local newspapers -- for my 'Personal Photography' I use my FILM cameras. I use many older 'Screw' lenses on the K10D and have done some A4 Ink-jet prints from it for my Club.
Floodlit Football, 135mm f2.5 SMC Takumar at f2.5

135mm f2.5 SMC Takumar at f2.5, ISO 1000

50mm f4 SMC Macro-Takumar + extension tube, Tungsten lights.

24mm f2.8 SMC Pentax-A at full aperture, ISO 1000

18-55mm f3.5 SMC Pentax-DA kit lens

Very nice pentaxpete, even at iso 1000 the noise is hardly noticeable.
I don't know about everyone else, but I am sincerely very pleased and very happy
with my K10's.

Paul Hunt · 12-27-2013, 11:28 PM

Although I recently bought a K-3, I don't plan on losing my K10D anytime soon.

**rayallen** · 12-28-2013, 01:07 AM

Originally posted by pentaxpete

I got a K10D new from 'Jessops', Chelmsford, Essex ( England) in 2006 I had won £ 250-00 of Jessops vouchers ! I use it for my 'Work' Photography for local newspapers -- for my 'Personal Photography' I use my FILM cameras. I use many older 'Screw' lenses on the K10D and have done some A4 Ink-jet prints from it for my Club.

A very nice series, especially that shot at 1000 ISO. I am impressed as I would normally avoid going that high. I may not in future. TFS.

**rayallen** · 12-28-2013, 02:00 AM

Originally posted by Paul Hunt

Although I recently bought a K-3, I don't plan on losing my K10D anytime soon.

As long as you use a long lens for shots like that your K10D should be pretty safe.

**rayallen** · 12-28-2013, 02:11 AM

When I used to shoot film with my Spotmatics most of my lenses were primes. Since I got my K10D in 2007 and started acquiring K-mounts, all of my lenses were zooms. So, I decided to get myself a prime lens and, seeing as 50mm or 55mm were my most used focal lengths, I decided to get a DA 35mm f2.4 AL as that is 52.5mm on APS-C. I found that this budget priced lens and the K10D make a great combination.

Here are two of my early images using the DA 35mm:

**paulh** · 12-28-2013, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by rayallen

When I used to shoot film with my Spotmatics most of my lenses were primes. Since I got my K10D in 2007 and started acquiring K-mounts, all of my lenses were zooms. So, I decided to get myself a prime lens and, seeing as 50mm or 55mm were my most used focal lengths, I decided to get a DA 35mm f2.4 AL as that is 52.5mm on APS-C. I found that this budget priced lens and the K10D make a great combination.

Here are two of my early images using the DA 35mm:

These are great - reminds me I don't use my 35/2.4 nearly enough!

With the DA18-55 kit lens (xposted)

Oldhand · 12-30-2013, 07:00 PM

Great to catch up with postings after being away over Xmouse.
Some lovely images here - thanks everyone for sharing them.
I managed to find a Fujinon EBC 55mm f1.8 lens over the break, and took some quick pix to see how it performs.
Here is a sample - second image is 100% crop of first
OH

Racer X 69 · 12-30-2013, 09:06 PM

Here is one I shot with my K10 last summer in Sin City. (I posted more in the fisheye thread)

Old Man · 01-01-2014, 01:42 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Here is one I shot with my K10 last summer in Sin City. (I posted more in the fisheye thread)

Racer, that makes me dizzy looking up like that.

Very nice shot.

Racer X 69 · 01-01-2014, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by Old Man

Racer, that makes me dizzy looking up like that.

It gave me some whirls as I was composing it too!

Originally posted by Old Man

Very nice shot.

Thank you!

**rayallen** · 01-01-2014, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by Oldhand

Great to catch up with postings after being away over Xmouse.
Some lovely images here - thanks everyone for sharing them.
I managed to find a Fujinon EBC 55mm f1.8 lens over the break, and took some quick pix to see how it performs.
Here is a sample - second image is 100% crop of first
OH

Hi Tom,
Nice find. Boy, that 100% crop is SHARP. A new lens could not be any sharper.

saladin · 01-02-2014, 04:58 AM

Impromptu snap before the christmas tree was de-decorated. K10 pushed to ( past? lol) it's limits: 1/15th, handheld, ISO 1600 and then pushed a stop in post.

01-02-2014, 04:58 AM	#195
saladin Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: outer eastern melbourne, australia Posts: 427	Impromptu snap before the christmas tree was de-decorated. K10 pushed to ( past? lol) it's limits: 1/15th, handheld, ISO 1600 and then pushed a stop in post. Last edited by saladin; 01-02-2014 at 05:19 AM.

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12-25-2013, 06:51 AM	#181
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	Cute pup, old man - Merry Christmas everyone!

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12-26-2013, 10:57 AM - 1 Like	#183
pentaxpete Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brentwood, Essex Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 370	I got a K10D new from 'Jessops', Chelmsford, Essex ( England) in 2006 I had won £ 250-00 of Jessops vouchers ! I use it for my 'Work' Photography for local newspapers -- for my 'Personal Photography' I use my FILM cameras. I use many older 'Screw' lenses on the K10D and have done some A4 Ink-jet prints from it for my Club. Floodlit Football, 135mm f2.5 SMC Takumar at f2.5 135mm f2.5 SMC Takumar at f2.5, ISO 1000 50mm f4 SMC Macro-Takumar + extension tube, Tungsten lights. 24mm f2.8 SMC Pentax-A at full aperture, ISO 1000 18-55mm f3.5 SMC Pentax-DA kit lens

12-26-2013, 04:41 PM	#184
Old Man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 171	Originally posted by pentaxpete I got a K10D new from 'Jessops', Chelmsford, Essex ( England) in 2006 I had won £ 250-00 of Jessops vouchers ! I use it for my 'Work' Photography for local newspapers -- for my 'Personal Photography' I use my FILM cameras. I use many older 'Screw' lenses on the K10D and have done some A4 Ink-jet prints from it for my Club. Floodlit Football, 135mm f2.5 SMC Takumar at f2.5 135mm f2.5 SMC Takumar at f2.5, ISO 1000 50mm f4 SMC Macro-Takumar + extension tube, Tungsten lights. 24mm f2.8 SMC Pentax-A at full aperture, ISO 1000 18-55mm f3.5 SMC Pentax-DA kit lens Very nice pentaxpete, even at iso 1000 the noise is hardly noticeable. I don't know about everyone else, but I am sincerely very pleased and very happy with my K10's.

12-27-2013, 11:28 PM	#185
Paul Hunt Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 81	Although I recently bought a K-3, I don't plan on losing my K10D anytime soon.

12-28-2013, 01:07 AM	#186
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by pentaxpete I got a K10D new from 'Jessops', Chelmsford, Essex ( England) in 2006 I had won £ 250-00 of Jessops vouchers ! I use it for my 'Work' Photography for local newspapers -- for my 'Personal Photography' I use my FILM cameras. I use many older 'Screw' lenses on the K10D and have done some A4 Ink-jet prints from it for my Club. A very nice series, especially that shot at 1000 ISO. I am impressed as I would normally avoid going that high. I may not in future. TFS.

12-28-2013, 02:00 AM	#187
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Paul Hunt Although I recently bought a K-3, I don't plan on losing my K10D anytime soon. As long as you use a long lens for shots like that your K10D should be pretty safe.

12-28-2013, 02:11 AM	#188
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	When I used to shoot film with my Spotmatics most of my lenses were primes. Since I got my K10D in 2007 and started acquiring K-mounts, all of my lenses were zooms. So, I decided to get myself a prime lens and, seeing as 50mm or 55mm were my most used focal lengths, I decided to get a DA 35mm f2.4 AL as that is 52.5mm on APS-C. I found that this budget priced lens and the K10D make a great combination. Here are two of my early images using the DA 35mm:

12-28-2013, 10:49 AM	#189
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	Originally posted by rayallen When I used to shoot film with my Spotmatics most of my lenses were primes. Since I got my K10D in 2007 and started acquiring K-mounts, all of my lenses were zooms. So, I decided to get myself a prime lens and, seeing as 50mm or 55mm were my most used focal lengths, I decided to get a DA 35mm f2.4 AL as that is 52.5mm on APS-C. I found that this budget priced lens and the K10D make a great combination. Here are two of my early images using the DA 35mm: These are great - reminds me I don't use my 35/2.4 nearly enough! With the DA18-55 kit lens (xposted)

12-30-2013, 09:06 PM	#191
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,078	Here is one I shot with my K10 last summer in Sin City. (I posted more in the fisheye thread)

01-01-2014, 01:42 AM	#192
Old Man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 171	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Here is one I shot with my K10 last summer in Sin City. (I posted more in the fisheye thread) Racer, that makes me dizzy looking up like that. Very nice shot.

01-01-2014, 06:56 AM	#193
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,078	Originally posted by Old Man Racer, that makes me dizzy looking up like that. It gave me some whirls as I was composing it too! Originally posted by Old Man Very nice shot. Thank you!

01-01-2014, 02:07 PM	#194
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Oldhand Great to catch up with postings after being away over Xmouse. Some lovely images here - thanks everyone for sharing them. I managed to find a Fujinon EBC 55mm f1.8 lens over the break, and took some quick pix to see how it performs. Here is a sample - second image is 100% crop of first OH Hi Tom, Nice find. Boy, that 100% crop is SHARP. A new lens could not be any sharper.

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