The K100D does indeed have a half-press position on the shutter. The DL/DL2 doe have rather slow AF, the D and DS are faster, but the K100D is faster than the DS and more positive than the D.
-Adam Russell Kerstetter wrote: > I have a DL, which is the only AF slr I have really used, so I never > had anything to compare to. I never went out to look at any of the > new bodies, because I can't afford one, so why torture myself? But I > happened to be at the store the other day, where they happened to have > a K100D... the first thing I noticed is that the shutter button does > not have two positions, so I am wondering how you prefocus, and the > second thing I noticed is that the AF speed on the 100 seemed about > 1000x faster than my DL (both with the 18-55 kit). Do all the earlier > (earlier meaning pre 100/110) bodies have that slow AF or is it just > the DL, or is it all in my head? (Sometimes I feel like my DL thinks > too long, and I would be better off MF.) Thanks. > > Russ > > On 12/26/06, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Might be a bit before i can try it. No outdoor shows for a while. I;ll >> need to find some horses running around outside in a paddock or a kids >> out door hockey game, if it ever stops raining here. >> >> Sighhhhhhhh. Another crappy winter for B&W film. >> >> I ususually use AF-S for my action work, using the shutter button in a >> machingun sort of way. I find its easier to get the shot.Sometimes >> AF-C with dressage works well though. >> >> However i am interested on how this K10 will work out. It may make a >> really good camera to have on site with a good prime for grabing those >> presentation shots. >> >> Dave >> >> Quoting Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >>> I'm anxious to hear how the K10 works for you in action shoots. So >>> far, I find it works quite well on continuous autofocus. I'm looking >>> forward to seeing how it performs with the DA* lenses. >>> Paul >>> On Dec 25, 2006, at 9:44 PM, David J Brooks wrote: >>> >>>> Quoting John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>>> >>>>>> David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> Humm >>>>>> >>>>>> I use Nikons for my "paying" work and have good nikonglass aswell. >>>>>> (D1, >>>>>> D1H,D1H,D200, 70-200 F2.8VR etc) >>>>>> >>>>>> However, just because Pentax does not have a five pound body does >>>>>> not >>>>>> mean it cannot be used as a "pro" camera. I often use my Pentax >>>>>> cameras when i don't want to be noticed, like in street work. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have two systems, and they have different uses. No need to dump >>>>>> one >>>>>> AFAIC. >>>>>> >>>>>> Good luck in your choice. >>>>>> >>>>>> Dave >>>>> The one thing I've found my Pentax doesn't work well for is sports >>>>> action. The continuous auto-focus mode just doesn't work fast >>>>> enough to >>>>> keep up with baseball, football (American style) or football (what >>>>> the >>>>> rest of the world knows as football & the US calls soccer), and the >>>>> buffer isn't large enough or fast enough for motor drive type shots. >>>>> >>>>> I'm considering a Nikon D2H & 80-200 f/2.8 >>>> Yes, i find the same thing, although i have use dthe istD for my >>>> equestrian events in a pintch and get good results. >>>> >>>> I prefer my D1 or D1H. >>>> >>>> Be carefull with the D2H. Mine and a few others i know, suffered a lot >>>> of melt down problems with the D2H. AE board quits, shutter >>>> replacements and metering adjustments. >>>> >>>> With mine, all this and more, in less than 9000 shutters. >>>> >>>> Possibly some of the problems we're worked out in the D2Hs.??? >>>> >>>> I rarley use my D2H anymore, its become so unreliable. My two D's >>>> produce much nicer and sharper photos. >>>> >>>> Also, get the 70-200 VR if possible. Its a fantastic zoom, but a >>>> bit heavy. >>>> >>>> Dave >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Equine Photography in York Region >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >> >> >> Equine Photography in York Region >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
