Great. I'm very fond of the 12-24. It's an excellent lens. I too want the 16-50 star lens, but I'll have to see how it's priced. Paul On Feb 1, 2007, at 6:46 PM, Bill Sawyer wrote:
> Thanks, Paul. I got mine about the same time as everyone else, > November. > Camera from Amazon, battery grip and generic batteries from > Adorama, memory > cards from Newegg. All I need now is the 12-24, the soon-to-be- > released > 16-50 star lens, and a winning lottery ticket.... > > Bill Sawyer > Livonia, MI > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Paul > Stenquist > Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 2:46 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Kirk support for K10D > > Hi Bill. Nice to see you here. You're shooting with a K10D now? Good > move. > Paul > On Jan 28, 2007, at 1:19 PM, Bill Sawyer wrote: > >> If anyone is interested, the PZ-117, for use with the Battery Grip, >> has a >> metal loop on the right hand side which allows for use of the old >> PZ-1p grip >> strap, which I always liked. It gives me a firmer grasp of the >> body, since >> I dislike shooting with the neck strap around my neck or shoulder. >> >> Bill Sawyer >> Livonia, MI >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >> Behalf Of Stan >> Halpin >> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 12:26 PM >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> 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 >> >> >> -- >> 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 > > > -- > 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