Originally posted by manntax It had nevefr been updated to the firmware was 1.0 on it - and I felt so sorry for the guy who sold it because the camera had so severe front focus that from all the shots he left on 1GB card included there was not a single one in sharp focus.
That may be the secret to the K10?
With in-camera focus adjustment there may have been an ill-advised slackening in QA for consumer camera marketing assuming the users would be astute enough to pick up the slack.
I have a K10 I picked up at a bargain price from a seller that was . . . umm, reluctant to express his dissatisfaction with IQ (read focus) . . . and sold a nice kit with less than 500 clicks.
A half hour with the software focus adjustment solution quickly solved THAT issue. Unfortunately, my appreciation for the CCD sensor had been previously satisfied with the 'bullet-proof' K200 which had other characteristics I liked better so the K10 hasn't risen to the potential it might have.
For folks considering acquiring the K10 CCD (which is a
good thing to do!) -- the K200 should be included in the search -- don't see many offered for sale because those of us that have 'em haven't yet found a good excuse to sell 'em.
Either way, havin' a CCD sensor body in the bag's like havin' an old 3/4 ton pickup in the back yard -- as long as it runs there ain't nuthin' can beat it an' it'll never be worth less than you paid for it.