The K10D Club!

deeslexia · 04-09-2019, 03:13 AM - **1 Like**

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Hi
I was no implying that Pentax users belittle the humble kit lens - indeed it's more on other forums , which I will not mention .
It seems that it is left to this K10D thread to champion inexpensive , but effective photography .
I adopted a 50f2 Takumar for a 1972 Prinzflex [ Chinon ] STTL and still have the lens .
I guess that many of us could just afford a 50mm and worked around the limitations .
Maybe this was a great introduction to snapshotting for me .
[ I am still at that stage !! ]
Thanks to Pentax , many older inexpensive lenses still work a treat .
I have some 1990s Pentax Zooms now , but 35mm suits me best . [ old habits ]
I can't forgive Sony for killing off the Minolta AF mount , let alone all these mirrorless cameras .
Respect
dee

**wtlwdwgn** · 04-09-2019, 07:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

Great to have you back after your surgery, Steve.

Thanks Dave!

**paulh** · 04-10-2019, 01:27 PM - **8 Likes**

I spotted this extremely shiny Shelby Cobra at the Coppell (TX) Car Show last September. The polished aluminum looks like chrome! DA16-45 on K10D.

**rayallen** · 04-11-2019, 02:47 AM - **6 Likes**

Just for something different, today I put the DA 18-135 and the K10D and went on a ferry ride.

The Fantasea Ferry.

Blue plastic(?) boat.

Palm Beach ferry wharf.

I used to know it but I have forgotten the name of this flower. Fortunately, it's photogenic.

**goatsNdonkey** · 04-11-2019, 07:56 PM - **6 Likes**

Sun going down tonight.

Helios-44-2 f/2 58mm, at f/11
Pentax K10D

Dartmoor Dave · 04-12-2019, 12:49 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by goatsNdonkey

Sun going down tonight.

I love it. Too many people nowadays would spoil a shot like that by trying to bring out too much unnecessary shadow detail in the trees, but for my money your exposure choice is just perfect. I could look at that one for ages soaking up the atmosphere. One of those rare photographs that I'd give ten likes to if I could.

**BigMackCam** · 04-12-2019, 03:31 AM

Originally posted by goatsNdonkey

Sun going down tonight.

Helios-44-2 f/2 58mm, at f/11
Pentax K10D

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

I love it. Too many people nowadays would spoil a shot like that by trying to bring out too much unnecessary shadow detail in the trees, but for my money your exposure choice is just perfect. I could look at that one for ages soaking up the atmosphere. One of those rare photographs that I'd give ten likes to if I could.

I agree... this looks natural and beautiful. Great shot

**goatsNdonkey** · 04-12-2019, 05:20 AM

Thanks, so much, Dave and Mike!

So much is accidental in getting a shot like this when the light is changing so quickly. I did play with adjusting the exposure levels in the digital file, but there were only two things that seemed to matter most: keeping the exposure bright enough for the brighter ember-like spots showing through the woods on the right and dark enough that the fine branches in the distance, along the power line right-of-way, showed as sharply silhouetted. When I got those things to work, it looked pretty natural to me.

MJSteele · 04-12-2019, 06:38 AM - **2 Likes**

Pentax K10D
Vivitar (Tokina) 200 3.5

**paulh** · 04-12-2019, 08:15 AM - **1 Like**

Out at the lake at the end of March. The F35-70 has seen a lot of use this Spring:

**rayallen** · 04-13-2019, 01:33 AM - **1 Like**

If anyone is after a "like new" K10D there is one on Aussie eBay. Shutter count = 4170. Price =AU$297.

Pentax K10D K-10D 10.2MP APSC DSLR Camera Body, Digital SLR K10 D | eBay

**subsea** · 04-13-2019, 01:29 PM - **7 Likes**

The Empire State Building and part of the NYC skyline from across the Hudson River in 2008. The daylight pictures with my Smc PENTAX-FA 100-300mm F4.5-5.6 and the nighttime picture with my Smc PENTAX-FA 28-80mm F3.5-4.7.

**paulh** · 04-13-2019, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by subsea

Empire State Building

Great work with those older zooms.

**BigMackCam** · 04-13-2019, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by subsea

The Empire State Building and part of the NYC skyline from across the Hudson River in 2008. The daylight pictures with my Smc PENTAX-FA 100-300mm F4.5-5.6 and the nighttime picture with my Smc PENTAX-FA 28-80mm F3.5-4.7.

Lovely. That first shot is a classic composition, and well rendered. Photo book stuff!

**subsea** · 04-14-2019, 01:11 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Great work with those older zooms.

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Lovely. That first shot is a classic composition, and well rendered. Photo book stuff!

Thanks guys!

04-12-2019, 06:38 AM - 2 Likes	#4599
MJSteele Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 244	Pentax K10D Vivitar (Tokina) 200 3.5 Last edited by MJSteele; 03-19-2020 at 12:18 PM.

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04-09-2019, 03:13 AM - 1 Like	#4591
deeslexia Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Biggin Hill Posts: 26	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Hi I was no implying that Pentax users belittle the humble kit lens - indeed it's more on other forums , which I will not mention . It seems that it is left to this K10D thread to champion inexpensive , but effective photography . I adopted a 50f2 Takumar for a 1972 Prinzflex [ Chinon ] STTL and still have the lens . I guess that many of us could just afford a 50mm and worked around the limitations . Maybe this was a great introduction to snapshotting for me . [ I am still at that stage !! ] Thanks to Pentax , many older inexpensive lenses still work a treat . I have some 1990s Pentax Zooms now , but 35mm suits me best . [ old habits ] I can't forgive Sony for killing off the Minolta AF mount , let alone all these mirrorless cameras . Respect dee

04-09-2019, 07:07 AM - 1 Like	#4592
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,840	Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave Great to have you back after your surgery, Steve. Thanks Dave!

04-10-2019, 01:27 PM - 8 Likes	#4593
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	I spotted this extremely shiny Shelby Cobra at the Coppell (TX) Car Show last September. The polished aluminum looks like chrome! DA16-45 on K10D.

04-11-2019, 02:47 AM - 6 Likes	#4594
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Just for something different, today I put the DA 18-135 and the K10D and went on a ferry ride. The Fantasea Ferry. Blue plastic(?) boat. Palm Beach ferry wharf. I used to know it but I have forgotten the name of this flower. Fortunately, it's photogenic.

04-11-2019, 07:56 PM - 6 Likes	#4595
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,728	Sun going down tonight. Helios-44-2 f/2 58mm, at f/11 Pentax K10D

04-12-2019, 12:49 AM - 1 Like	#4596
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,882	Originally posted by goatsNdonkey Sun going down tonight. I love it. Too many people nowadays would spoil a shot like that by trying to bring out too much unnecessary shadow detail in the trees, but for my money your exposure choice is just perfect. I could look at that one for ages soaking up the atmosphere. One of those rare photographs that I'd give ten likes to if I could.

04-12-2019, 03:31 AM	#4597
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,673	Originally posted by goatsNdonkey Sun going down tonight. Helios-44-2 f/2 58mm, at f/11 Pentax K10D Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave I love it. Too many people nowadays would spoil a shot like that by trying to bring out too much unnecessary shadow detail in the trees, but for my money your exposure choice is just perfect. I could look at that one for ages soaking up the atmosphere. One of those rare photographs that I'd give ten likes to if I could. I agree... this looks natural and beautiful. Great shot

04-12-2019, 05:20 AM	#4598
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,728	Thanks, so much, Dave and Mike! So much is accidental in getting a shot like this when the light is changing so quickly. I did play with adjusting the exposure levels in the digital file, but there were only two things that seemed to matter most: keeping the exposure bright enough for the brighter ember-like spots showing through the woods on the right and dark enough that the fine branches in the distance, along the power line right-of-way, showed as sharply silhouetted. When I got those things to work, it looked pretty natural to me.

04-12-2019, 08:15 AM - 1 Like	#4600
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Out at the lake at the end of March. The F35-70 has seen a lot of use this Spring:

04-13-2019, 01:33 AM - 1 Like	#4601
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	If anyone is after a "like new" K10D there is one on Aussie eBay. Shutter count = 4170. Price =AU$297. Pentax K10D K-10D 10.2MP APSC DSLR Camera Body, Digital SLR K10 D \| eBay

04-13-2019, 01:48 PM	#4603
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Originally posted by subsea Empire State Building Great work with those older zooms.

04-13-2019, 03:45 PM	#4604
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,673	Originally posted by subsea The Empire State Building and part of the NYC skyline from across the Hudson River in 2008. The daylight pictures with my Smc PENTAX-FA 100-300mm F4.5-5.6 and the nighttime picture with my Smc PENTAX-FA 28-80mm F3.5-4.7. Lovely. That first shot is a classic composition, and well rendered. Photo book stuff!

04-14-2019, 01:11 AM	#4605
subsea Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Commack, NY Posts: 2,603	Originally posted by paulh Great work with those older zooms. Originally posted by BigMackCam Lovely. That first shot is a classic composition, and well rendered. Photo book stuff! Thanks guys!