The K10D Club!

aruk5 · 10-18-2014, 06:41 AM

I've had the K10D for almost 4 years now. Purchased it used from a used camera dealer. Amongst ccd based pentax bodies I have this one and the K100ds. I like the rendering of pics using a ccd sensor as against new gen cmos sensor. I also like how highlight recovery is much easier and looks more natural with ccd sensors compared to new cmos sensors

between k10d and k100ds i prefer the latter because its much lighter and i somehow am happy handling 6mp images. quick to edit and one doesnt notice any major difference when viewed through a computer monitor.

**csa** · 10-18-2014, 07:50 AM - **2 Likes**

Well, I'm a very happy camper! My K10D body will be here Thursday, so I can finally use the 55-300 DA lens! I also have a 18-55WR lens coming next week.

May I add, all three were purchased from great members right here on MarketPlace! All look new. This place is a Pentaxian's dream come true!

**wtlwdwgn** · 10-18-2014, 08:33 AM

Looking forward to seeing some of your K10D pics of your part of MT.

**csa** · 10-18-2014, 09:00 AM

Thanks Steve, I am certainly looking forward to taking & posting some pictures here.

**rayallen** · 10-18-2014, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by Oldhand

Ahhhh.......
OK single shot
OH

Then that means that if you were using a tripod you should have set SR to off. Self timer and remote control drive modes automatically set SR to off. But you were not using either of those. See page 68 of the manual.
So, having SR set to ON while using single shot drive mode on a tripod for an 8 second exposure could result in the sound of the sensor moving to be heard....I guess!
Easy enough to test - do it again with SR on and SR off.

Dabola · 10-19-2014, 08:18 AM - **1 Like**

What about these...
Taken in Kenya, Lake Baringo two years ago by a Tamron 18-250.
The 2nd is 250 mm, 1/400, F 7.1.
The 3rd is a colourful girl from Lake Turkana. All handheld.

Last year I purchased a K5, but I prefer the good old K10d for my many journeys to Africa, Asia etc etc. Reason; the colours!

**rayallen** · 10-19-2014, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by Dabola

What about these...

Last year I purchased a K5, but I prefer the good old K10d for my many journeys to Africa, Asia etc etc. Reason; the colour!

Yes, the colours look just right to me. Good shots. TFS.

**smigol** · 10-22-2014, 01:28 PM - **1 Like**

Taken last week at a local open space preserve. All shot with K10D using the 16-50 lens. LR used to control vignette, correct lens distortions, and do some color work to enhance the subject as needed. Metering was done with external lightmeter since I was not able to trust the DSLR meter since this body has the S type screen.

Oldhand · 10-22-2014, 02:36 PM

These look good Stephen.
We had a bushfire of sorts near us yesterday caused by controlled burning by Forestry,
This taken with K-10D and Auto Rikenon 1.7/50
OH

**RussV** · 10-23-2014, 02:03 AM

I tend towards quirky and abstract images these days, here's an ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) shot I did of coloured paper clips. The K10's colour pallette was ideal.

**csa** · 10-24-2014, 11:04 AM

This is the first picture with my K10D and the 55-300 DA lens. This is at full zoom, handheld. It's heavily overcast so it's not the best.

Bonavista · 10-24-2014, 02:46 PM

Looks to me you did pretty well. I like the pic and you should try some legacy lenes on your your new 10D, you will like it.

Well done

Regards

Gavin

**csa** · 10-24-2014, 04:39 PM

Thanks Gavin! I appreciate it!

**csa** · 10-26-2014, 08:15 AM

I'm loving the K10D more and more. This was with the 55-300 handheld.

**csa** · 10-26-2014, 08:15 AM

Yes, I'd best photoshop the wire out of it.

10-22-2014, 01:28 PM - 1 Like	#788
smigol Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Menlo Park, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 422	K10D with 16-50 lens Taken last week at a local open space preserve. All shot with K10D using the 16-50 lens. LR used to control vignette, correct lens distortions, and do some color work to enhance the subject as needed. Metering was done with external lightmeter since I was not able to trust the DSLR meter since this body has the S type screen.

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10-18-2014, 06:41 AM	#781
aruk5 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 76	I've had the K10D for almost 4 years now. Purchased it used from a used camera dealer. Amongst ccd based pentax bodies I have this one and the K100ds. I like the rendering of pics using a ccd sensor as against new gen cmos sensor. I also like how highlight recovery is much easier and looks more natural with ccd sensors compared to new cmos sensors between k10d and k100ds i prefer the latter because its much lighter and i somehow am happy handling 6mp images. quick to edit and one doesnt notice any major difference when viewed through a computer monitor.

10-18-2014, 07:50 AM - 2 Likes	#782
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Well, I'm a very happy camper! My K10D body will be here Thursday, so I can finally use the 55-300 DA lens! I also have a 18-55WR lens coming next week. May I add, all three were purchased from great members right here on MarketPlace! All look new. This place is a Pentaxian's dream come true!

10-18-2014, 08:33 AM	#783
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,845	Looking forward to seeing some of your K10D pics of your part of MT.

10-18-2014, 09:00 AM	#784
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Thanks Steve, I am certainly looking forward to taking & posting some pictures here.

10-18-2014, 02:31 PM	#785
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Oldhand Ahhhh....... OK single shot OH Then that means that if you were using a tripod you should have set SR to off. Self timer and remote control drive modes automatically set SR to off. But you were not using either of those. See page 68 of the manual. So, having SR set to ON while using single shot drive mode on a tripod for an 8 second exposure could result in the sound of the sensor moving to be heard....I guess! Easy enough to test - do it again with SR on and SR off.

10-19-2014, 01:53 PM	#787
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Dabola What about these... Last year I purchased a K5, but I prefer the good old K10d for my many journeys to Africa, Asia etc etc. Reason; the colour! Yes, the colours look just right to me. Good shots. TFS.

10-24-2014, 02:46 PM	#792
Bonavista Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 57	Looks to me you did pretty well. I like the pic and you should try some legacy lenes on your your new 10D, you will like it. Well done Regards Gavin

10-24-2014, 04:39 PM	#793
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Thanks Gavin! I appreciate it!

10-26-2014, 08:15 AM	#795
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Yes, I'd best photoshop the wire out of it.