Originally posted by ChristianRock The K10D is the camera that I use for purposeful shooting, when I want to create artsy things. The K-S1 is for snaps and people pictures.
I have fast primes for low light stuff so honestly, either camera can be used when it gets dark...
That's great
I have a number of fast(-ish) primes too... The only point I'd make there is - and, as I'm sure you know - we don't always want to shoot at a fast aperture in lower light. Often, we might need, say, f/5.6 or f/8
creatively for the required depth-of-field. If that results in ISO 1600, 3200 or even 6400 with my K-3, no matter... post-processing will easily reduce the noise to manageable levels without taking away too much detail (I have some great shots from the K-3 at ISO 6400 and even considerably higher
). As a result, I shoot the K-3 more often than not in TAv mode, so I have creative control over the shutter speed and aperture, and let the camera pick the ISO sensitivity. The K10D / GX-10 - much as I love it (prefer it, even, much of the time) - is far more limited in that respect. In lower light, I have to select the fastest or faster apertures to keep the ISO down, which doesn't give me the control I want over depth-of-field.
I'm not trying to put you off another K10D... I really do prefer to shoot with my GX-10 when the situation allows, but - fast lens or not - it
can be more limited than some of the later cameras, depending on use-case.
I'll say no more, for fear of an angry mob - this is, after all, the K10D Club thread