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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
12-11-2018, 07:37 PM
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I'll be sending my K-1 in for the upgrade (I'm on the list). The main reason for this is because I want the handheld Pixel Shift capability the v.1 doesn't offer.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-24-2017, 07:13 PM
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The K10-D was and still is a photographers camera. For me the K20 came and went and the K5 was just a tool to do the job, although it did a great job of it. The K3 has brought some of that K10 magic back and the more I hear from everyone, the more I'm beginning to believe I may need to put my hands on the K1 soon. I'd really like to feel it paired with the three FA Limiteds!
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
12-08-2018, 10:20 PM
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The K10D was, and still is, a winner for Pentax. I had tried every model after the K10D, but never found a suitable upgrade until the K-1. I'd suggest selling your K-5 and keeping the K10D and a K-1.
The K-1 focuses much faster, but it's a much slower system. It's a much "smarter" camera, so it takes longer to get ready to take a photo when you power it on, and has a limited buffer. The K10D is ready immediately upon power-on.
Here's a write-up I did comparing the two cameras: Ks, 1s, and 0s - My Journey from the K1000 to the K10D to the K-1 (Lots of Photos) - PentaxForums.com |
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
11-05-2018, 11:57 PM
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I've heard of folks using a paper clip as a temporary lens release button with ok results. Something to try until you get it fixed.
Me, I have *two* K10Ds :) Also a K-5 when I need higher ISO abilities, which isn't often.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
12-04-2018, 08:05 PM
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Congratulations, you made a good decision.
The 35-105 A Macro zoom is a great lens..moderate wide angle to moderate telephoto and a little bit of macro thrown in for good measure. :D
I used it on my K1000 for years, in fact it was the lens mostly on that old film camera and I've been pleased with it's performance on my digital DSLR Pentax cameras.
It's been everywhere...the UK, France and in many places in the Midwest, western states and Canadian prairie provinces, Ontario and BC. Taken pics of our kids when they were born and when they graduated, and everything in between. It has always seemed to be an excellent, reliable, durable, heavy duty lens and I'll never part with it.
I think you'll enjoy it and find it versatile.
Les
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
12-07-2018, 09:52 AM
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Yes, the K1 is totally awesome.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
12-04-2018, 10:35 PM
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Regarding the WiFi on the K-1, I’ve used it several times doing portraits with the app. The latest version of the app seems to work good for me, as I was able to see the live view on my iPhone and grab the shot when everyone was ready.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
11-06-2018, 07:15 AM
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I tried the WiFi feature on the camera once. That was when I first bought it. Gimmicky feature in my opinion, plus the app is terrible. I suppose it could come in handy as a remote shutter release but that's probably all I'd ever use it for.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
11-05-2018, 08:57 PM
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I've had my K-1 since Feb. 2017 and I must admit, with some embarrassment :o that I haven't tried my wifi on the K-1 as of yet. I've found there are many features on the K-1 and quite a number that I haven't yet tried out. I'm not that skilled, in the use of the sophisticated electronic technology that this camera offers.
Your post has encouraged me to do some further exploration into the potential of my K-1. :D
You mentioned the use of your tripod. I have a couple...both old, but still very serviceable. I have a Leitz Tiltall that I bought back in the film days, when I was doing a fair amount of pictures with my medium format Mamiya TLR. The Leitz is quite a strong tripod and I purchased it as a rental Pentax 6 X 7 I was using, snapped the head stock of my previous lightweight tripod, due to the weight of the 6 X 7 and lens I was using at the time. The Leitz Tiltall took care of that problem. :D
The other tripod I have is small Minolta Table top, which is a copy of the Leica Table Top tripod. Small, strong (mostly metal) and just the thing for taking pictures in places like cathedrals, churches etc. I'd put a wide angle lens on the camera and set the table top on the floor...than activate the shutter remotely.
I've found with my K-1 that I don't use the tripods as much, as the high ISO performance is so good on this camera. I've been doing a lot of...indoor.. available light photography of our new grandson with the K-1 and my DFA 50mm F 1.4...using F stops around F 2...F 2.5, etc and ISO settings of anywhere from 1600, 3200, 6400, 12,800 and still getting very nice resolution and really not much 'noise' or grain as we used to call it...in the pictures.
I've been spoiled by the K-1's high ISO performance. :D
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
11-05-2018, 07:06 PM
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I have a K-5 and the K-1ii. The K-1ii is a huge step up in terms of image quality.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
11-05-2018, 06:34 PM
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Nice pix, btw. One of my favourite lenses of all time, is my Pentax A 35-105 Macro zoom. It is often called the 'stack of primes'. I've had mine since 1984, when I bought it new, after reading a good review of it in an issue of the now defunct Popular Photography magazine...print edition.
I've used it with my K10d and this I find is a very nice, in fact these two...seem to me to be an almost natural combination. A heavy weight lens and with my K10D.... it still punches above it's weight class...even in this modern digital era, IMO.
BTW, another thing I really like about my K10D...is the little sealed door that has it's own lock..door knob...to get to the SD card. Never seen another camera that has this interesting feature. The detail in the development of this door I've always thought says a lot about the effort and thought that Pentax engineers put into this camera. The K10D IMO was and is an exceptional camera. Above and beyond just about any other camera I'm familiar with.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
11-05-2018, 11:37 AM
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I too also own a K10D and a K1-II. The K10D has a certain je ne sais quoi when it comes to its images that's hard to put a finger on. Film like? Film-ish? Probably the best way I could describe it. The bad side is that high ISO images are terrible. It constantly underexposes by 1/3 of a stop (although mitigated if you shoot RAW). Better it underexposes than blow the highlights anyway. Focus system is just so-so but perfectly fine for static work or landscapes. The rear LCD is also sub-par by today's standards. Still, I probably won't get rid of mine. It's a good travel camera paired with the Pentax 18-135 WR lens and doesn't weigh as much as the K1-II.
The K1-II on the other hand is playing in a completely different league.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
11-03-2018, 09:22 PM
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I still have my K10D and I also have a K1. My K10D is a fine camera, but it does have some aspects I'm not crazy about. It only goes o 1600 ISO and I find as I shoot a lot of available light that's not enough for me. I like more filters and both my K5 and K1 have this over the K10D.
But in general the K10D does a great job between ISO 100 to 400 where I most often shoot. It has been a very good camera and still is. I'm carrying it around on a semi regular basis with the 55-300 attached...very good combo for a lot of different photography. It also works well with my 12-24.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
11-02-2018, 04:52 PM
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I have shot the K20D (which was one model up from the K10D) as well as the K-5 and K-5 IIs. My daughter currently shoots a K-3 and I am now on a K-70 body. From what I've seen from friends as well as online, the K-1 will blow most of the above out of the water but most certainly the K10D. Anything that came from the K-3 and onward will come pretty close to the K-1 but the difference will still show when you look close enough.
Having said that, the K-1 is a FF body so it is not a clear progression from the APS-C line. You will have to accept the considerable cost of a system built around the K-1 as well as the bulk and weight. Choosing between the K-1 and its Mark II incarnation is probably a decision built on usability rather than pure IQ.
So K-1? Awesome goodness indeed but answer the question of FF vs. APS-C first as much will depend on that.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
11-02-2018, 05:05 PM
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I have the K-10, K-5 and numerous film cameras (ME, K1000, Pz-1p etc). I also had a K-1 which I upgraded to K-1ii after buying a K-1ii new. Like the K-10, the K-1 and K-1ii work well in manual mode. The main impression you have with these newer models is rapid response. They have a somewhat slow high speed shutter rate until you switch them to Crop mode. Other than that they are great. Not a huge difference between the original K-1 and the K-1ii but it is noticeable. Better high ISO noise, dynamic pixel shift and better autofocus in most situations. It all depends upon whether you use those features. The difference between the K-10d and the K-1? No comparison 😀
But....... I still love shooting with my K-10 every once in a while.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
11-02-2018, 07:20 PM
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The K-1 is at least as big of an upgrade alongside the K-5 as the K-5 is alongside the K10D, in all areas- usability, image quality, and features.
For most practical purposes, they are the same. However, the K-1 is starting to get harder and harder to find new.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
11-02-2018, 08:11 PM
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I can’t speak for the K-1II, but I’ve had or have every generation of Pentax DSLR (except the K7), since the *ist DL. The K10D was my favorite, but the K5 is a great “detail” camera. The K-1 combines the great colors of the K10D with the detail of the K5, and kicks it up another few notches.
It’s the easiest of the DSLRs to manually focus in my opinion and the camera layout just makes sense, a lot like the K5 is. If you’re comparing the difference from the K10D to the K5, then yes, from the K5 to the K-1 is at least an equal if not greater jump.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
11-03-2018, 01:44 AM
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As others have pointed out, the K10D is well out of date in terms of resolution, ISO performance and speed of operation. It has developed a cult reputation because of its unique rendering style, particularly its colour rendering, that you can really only get from that 10MP CCD sensor. We've got quite a few members here on the forum who own much more recent cameras, including the K-1, but who still use the K10D when they want that indefinable CCD something.
My usual suggestion is to hang onto the K10D no matter which of the more recent cameras you decide to go for. You won't get much for your K10D if you sell it, and there will be days when you'll want to enjoy that unique rendering style again for old time's sake. :)
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
11-03-2018, 05:20 AM
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The K1 / K1 II is a huge jump from your cameras. A few things that I feel you should be considering in your decision are weight, lenses and crop factor. The K-1 is much heavier than the K-5 and good full frame lenses are very heavy compared to their APS-C equivalents. Next you need to take an inventory of your current lenses to determine if you will need to purchase full frame compatible lenses. Then there is also the crop factor which can be an issue depending on what type of photography you do. APS-C is typically better for wildlife and macro because of the crop. And full frame is typically better at landscape and portraits.
I have a K-5 and K-3II and have been considering the K1 also. About 2/3’s of my lenses are full frame capable but I still would want the 15-30 and 24-70 along with the new 50 mm. This in itself is a sizable chunk of change ($5000). Another issue is l like to shoot landscape and wildlife. So I would benefit with landscape but my current camera are more than capable. After evaluating everything it turned out that it was a matter of me wanting a K-1 rather than needing one. So I will be waiting longer as what I have now is more than capable of meeting and exceeding my needs. Plus I don’t think I could afford a divorce. :)
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
11-03-2018, 06:48 PM
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...And another one. I have a K10D and will like to add another body (may be a K5ii), but I keep most of my FF lenses because I shoot the occasional film and wish that I can afford in the future a K1 ("Somewhere over the rainbow...♫). For now, I only intend to add an APS-C Ultra-wide lens to my arsenal. If you can get the K1, enjoy,,, and share some of your pictures with us.
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