Bought a Q/R plate from Kirk, for my K10D in early January. Like all their products I've purchased, No issues. Their response to the K10D is encouraging to me, like they're taking it as a serious entry by Pentax. With previous Pentax products, Kirk didn't seem too interested to supply items designed for a specific Pentax body - ie for the *ist D I had to buy a generic L bracket, while they had unique, made for the body L brackets for Canon & Nikon bodies.
Kenneth Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stan Halpin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Kirk support for K10D > Just received the following good news: > > -- unpaid ad follows -- > Kirk fully supports the Pentax K10D > http://kirklist.c.topica.com/maafCdgabv9CWbeJNA3bafpLDZ/ > Kirkphoto.com now offers a set of Quick Release products to fit the > popular new Pentax K10D camera, with or without the D-BG2 Battery > Grip. The (http://kirkphoto.com/newplate4p.html) PZ-33 plate for the > K10D body, the (http://kirkphoto.com/newplate4p.html) PZ-117 for the > D-BG2 Battery Grip, the (http://www.kirkphoto.com/lbracketso.html) > BL-K10 L-Bracket for the body, and the > (http://www.kirkphoto.com/lbracketso.html) BL-K10G L-Bracket to fit > the K10D with the battery grip attached. > > Like all Kirk Quick Release Plates and L-Brackets, these are custom > designed and machined to conform to the exact contours for maximum > stability and support. Kirk L-Brackets work with the Arca-style > quick release system and allow you to quickly switch the camera from > horizontal to vertical on your tripod without "flopping" your ball > head. These bracket allows full access to all switches and battery > doors in both vertical and horizontal position! However, to use the > CS-205 Cable Switch, you'll need to add the > (http://www.kirkphoto.com/lbrackets.html#LBA1) LBA-1 USB/AS spacer > block. > -- end unpaid ad -- > > The *ist-D quick-release plates were surprisingly close to a proper fit > for the K10D, but I am glad to see that Kirk now has K10D specific > plates. > By the way, the notice says they have the K10D L-brackets (one for use > with the body only, one for use with the grip attached.) When you go to > their Pentax Plates page, it says the L-brackets are coming soon. But > if you browse around the site a bit you can find the L-brackets and > other neat stuff as well. > > Disclaimer: no personal benefit to me if you buy Kirk - I am just a > very satisfied customer. > > Stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
