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Forum: Weekly Photo Challenges
07-01-2022, 07:12 PM
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I’ve been short with time this week with family visiting and just checked in for the first time in a few days, and wow. This is going to be tough! And maybe tougher since there is still time for more!
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Forum: Weekly Photo Challenges
06-25-2022, 08:07 AM
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This turned out a bit harder than expected to get an okay image. Broken rules: busy background, pair of subjects looking out the screen and centered in the frame.
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Forum: General Photography
06-18-2022, 08:35 AM
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Forum: General Photography
06-18-2022, 07:41 AM
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Not many are aware but Chinese taikonaut Yang Liwei brought Pentax *ist D to space in 2003.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-16-2013, 11:12 PM
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Hello TaoMaas,
Thanks for posting those photos, they are fine examples of the colors and rendering I've tried to describe.
Of course, the lens used has a major effect on the final image quality, and PP' ing, too. But I've found that the K10D delivers a certain 'look' to photographs, slightly different from the same lenses, when used on the K-7 and K-5.
I've been told (on another Forum, which shall not be named) that it's not due to the sensor, but the in-camera processing that accounts for the look of the K10D photos. Not so much 'told' as sternly lectured, in a very snarky and (to me) offensive manner.
Whatever the exact cause, there's no doubt that the K10D delivers an image quality that is all its own!
Whether it's 'better' or not, well, everyone can decide for themselves.
Ron
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-16-2013, 03:34 PM
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The K10D was the camera that finally convinced me to retire my film cameras and go digital. Though it's ancient in technology terms, I still find it a very satisfying camera. I don't really mind that it's at its best at lower ISOs. In film, I used to shoot Velvia 50 and Kodachrome 25, so I just look at my K10D as the digital equivalent of shooting those types of film and just accept the limitations that go along with that. I like that its size and weight are a good match for my larger zooms. It just feels right.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-16-2013, 11:32 AM
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Hello All,
This thread is dedicated to a very important part of the Pentax DSLR history; The venerable K10D.
The 'Ten' is significant in many ways; Introduced in late 2006, it featured a CCD sensor of 10.2MP, ISO range of 100-1600 and had AF assist with SDM lenses. It was the first Pentax DSLR with shake reduction, dust removal, had 2 control wheels and used a D-L150 lithium battery rather than 4 x AA's. These were all upgrades from the previous flagship model, the *ist DS2. It came in a sturdy, somewhat squared-off body design that contrasted with the popular curved designs of the time. There was an optional BG2 battery grip available which doubled the shooting time, had a vertical-position shutter release and duplicated the main exposure controls and wheels in portrait orientation.
The K10D garnered great reviews from many testers and won several major awards, including the 'Best Expert Digital SLR' 2007 from TIPA, European Camera Of The Year, American Photo's Editor's Choice for 'Best Advanced Digital SLR' and the prestigious Camera Grand Prix 'Camera Of The Year' 2007. This award resulted in a limited edition brown 'Grand Prix' version by Pentax, released in 2007.
It was succeeded by the K20D in 2008.
The MSRP for the K10D at launch was $1,379 US and the 'street' price around $900 - $1,000. The kit lens offered was the first version of the DA 18-55mm.
In features, MP and price, it compared to the Sony a100, Nikon D80, Canon Rebel XTi and Olympus E400. But the performance soon had it being tested (favorably!) against higher-priced models of the competition, like the Nikon D200 and Canon EOS 30D.
By modern standards, the specs are quite modest. AF sensitivity -1 to 18 EV, shutter speed 30s to 1/4000s, burst shooting rate 3 fps in jpeg, no HDR, no LV, no video capabilities, no lens correction, no TTL. The high-ISO performance is lacking, compared to the contemporary cameras.
Still, over time the respect for this fine digital body has grown widely. Used within its limitations, the CCD sensor delivers RAW images that are truly magical and if the ISO is kept at the lower end, the colors, saturation and rendering are unmatched for beauty. It can be, under ideal conditions, more film-like in rendering than most CMOS-equipped cameras, even the most modern ones.
Hopefully this thread will provide a place for K10D users to discuss their experiences, and post examples of photos taken with the Ten.
The K10D lives on!
Ron
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
06-17-2022, 02:50 PM
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Hi,
I've been a Pentax user since I was very young the camera I was using then was a Pentax with a clip on light meter, everything was totally manual.
Currently I own a Pentax K7 and a Pentax K3. The K7 has a Tamron 18-200mm lens which I use for general photography family and scenic shots.
The K3 has a Tokina 80-400mm lens, which I use for wildlife and distance shots.
The Tokina was sold to me in new condition, unfortunately it had mould in the inner elements, so I had to disassemble it and remove the mould.
I have spare parts for that lens if anyone needs them.
I live in NSW and still enjoy photography and look foreward to participating in the Site.
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Forum: General Photography
06-09-2022, 06:53 PM
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I was very surprised to get an email from Ricoh this evening to inform me that one of my submissions to "Your Best Photo+" was selected. It now appears on the Ricoh page and was included in a new youtube video just released. I am very excited. I felt it was my best photo of last year, so it is a bit validating that of the submissions I made, it is the one that was selected.
The Your Best Photo+ Gallery: Collections | Your Best Photo+ | RICOH IMAGING
Here is the photo, taken with the DFA*50mm on my K1. It was early morning with smoke from forest fires causing the orange sky, but also a heavy fog set in just amplifying the effect. I had spotted this old ruin on the way to our campsite, and was just waiting for the right moment to make a photo and as soon as I got up and saw the fog I knew it would be amazing.
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Sorry for the braggy post but I am very excited :)
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Forum: General Photography
10-03-2018, 08:12 AM
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Forum: General Photography
10-03-2018, 08:40 AM
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Well yes, but its only because at 1.8 with the Formula 5 135mm nothing is actually in focus:-)
 IMGP6352.jpg by David Miley, on Flickr
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Forum: General Photography
10-20-2018, 10:44 PM
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Forum: General Photography
10-01-2018, 01:26 AM
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Forum: General Photography
09-23-2018, 05:14 AM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
06-10-2018, 05:41 AM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
06-27-2018, 08:25 AM
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Fun live music last night listening to a friend's band. Nice light too.
K-3 & FA 77
 IMGP9562-Edit by Matt Burt, on Flickr
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Forum: Photo Critique
09-05-2018, 05:09 AM
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The only thing wrong that I can see is that it's not beautifully matted, in a frame, on the wall! Love it!
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Forum: General Photography
09-01-2018, 01:10 PM
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All the time.
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Forum: General Photography
09-01-2018, 01:12 AM
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Funny this thread should happen!. Just a week or so back I was having an outing with a bunch of camera club friends with creativity as a subject. I took an enlarger lens along ( 150mm Leitz) but was getting really funky results when trying to do bokeh type shots like the Stellata Magnolia. So I gave up on focusing altogether! Turns out when I had disassembled the lens to clean it I had reversed the centre concave element!. Trying do do a photoshoot based on unfocusing to the optimum degree was a fun but highly unnatural experience.!
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
09-10-2018, 01:38 PM
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Autumn leaves - love their colors, but hate what they presage.
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Forum: General Photography
09-10-2018, 04:49 AM
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I love out of focus photography, just my small contribution
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
09-09-2018, 12:01 PM
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It's always good to find, a wee bit of unexpected humour in the wild. :D
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