Cotty - Check the firmware version on the A10. There is an update available on the Pentax website.
I have one of the early A10s. It was a bit weird with focusing from time to time. The firmware upgrade fixed that. See you later, gs <http://georgesphotos.net> On 2/22/07, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 21/2/07, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >They just announced the 1D mk III. It's got a few interesting bits. > > > >Live view. Yep, you can have the mirror flipped up and frame with the > >new 3" LCD (with 5x and 10x magnification), no delays for shooting > >either (unlike the Oly and Panasonic in Mode B Live View). It will also > >do live view via its wifi transmitter, so remote cameras can be > >controlled wirelessly by a laptop. > > > >14 bit colour in RAW mode. I expect this will quickly become the new > >standard over 12 bit RAW's. > > > >The wireless transmitter can also be hooked up to USB harddrives for > >extra storage. Yes, now you can shoot directly to your P2000, no cards > >involved, just a long enough USB cable. > > > >They also updated the 16-35L (Hopefully it's now sharp across the entire > >frame) and the 580EX flash (Gets PC Sync and an Auto-Thyristor mode to > >make it almost as capable as the Nikon SB-800 and Pentax AF540FGZ). > > > >Who's next? > > I would be more interested in the K1D, if it were about to be announced. > The 1DmIII sounds nice, but to be honest, I wouldn't give up my Mark II > for that. Live preview? I like optical viewfinders. The 100% finder > would interest me. For working sports pros, the camera is a must. But not me. > > <http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller? > act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=14999> > > I am much more interested in a 24X36 sensor. Folks here have said that > is no longer the Holy Grail, and I can understand that. Doesn't stop me > from preferring 24X36 though ;-) > > BTW, just got a couple of new Pentax cameras! An A10 for my son and an > S6 for the Mrs. > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com > _____________________________ > > > > -- > 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
