Re: Re; funny K10D story
On Wed, Jul 26, 2006 at 08:45:56PM -0600, Joseph Tainter wrote: > It takes AA batteries -- that was one of the things he himself was > interested in knowing. > > He's cagey about the name and is probably not supposed to say anything > about it. He takes great pains to not call it the K10D, for whatever > that's worth. > > -Aaron > > - > > Thanks again, Aaron. > > Now the question is: which camera did he handle? By some reports there > will be two 10 mp cameras -- a D replacement and a DS replacement. But > it looked like the D replacement was going to be released first. It has > been shown. A DS replacement hasn't. > > But I'm feeling better. There will be a 10 mp camera with shake > reduction that takes disposable batteries. I just hope it has the > controls of the D. All the mock-ups we've seen have had the two-wheel control layout. I'm pretty sure that the interview with the Pentax high-up mentioned a vertical grip, as well. The only unanswered question that I'm bothered about is whether it manages 4fps or better for at least 2 frames. Other things (PC socket, USM focussing, ...) interest me, but not enough to affect a decision on whether or not to buy. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Re; funny K10D story
The camera he handled had a front control wheel and an optional portrait release grip, like the D. -Aaron -Original Message- From: Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subj: Re; funny K10D story Date: Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:54 pm Size: 794 bytes To: pdml@pdml.net Now the question is: which camera did he handle? By some reports there will be two 10 mp cameras -- a D replacement and a DS replacement. But it looked like the D replacement was going to be released first. It has been shown. A DS replacement hasn't. But I'm feeling better. There will be a 10 mp camera with shake reduction that takes disposable batteries. I just hope it has the controls of the D. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Re; funny K10D story
Joseph Tainter wrote: > It takes AA batteries -- that was one of the things he himself was > interested in knowing. > > He's cagey about the name and is probably not supposed to say anything > about it. He takes great pains to not call it the K10D, for whatever > that's worth. > > -Aaron > > - > > Thanks again, Aaron. > > Now the question is: which camera did he handle? By some reports there > will be two 10 mp cameras -- a D replacement and a DS replacement. But > it looked like the D replacement was going to be released first. It has > been shown. A DS replacement hasn't. > > But I'm feeling better. There will be a 10 mp camera with shake > reduction that takes disposable batteries. I just hope it has the > controls of the D. > > Joe > I expect there will only be a D replacement if it's a 3fps body. Pentax simply doesn't have room in the pricing structure for more than 3 bodys from $1000 down. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re; funny K10D story
It takes AA batteries -- that was one of the things he himself was interested in knowing. He's cagey about the name and is probably not supposed to say anything about it. He takes great pains to not call it the K10D, for whatever that's worth. -Aaron - Thanks again, Aaron. Now the question is: which camera did he handle? By some reports there will be two 10 mp cameras -- a D replacement and a DS replacement. But it looked like the D replacement was going to be released first. It has been shown. A DS replacement hasn't. But I'm feeling better. There will be a 10 mp camera with shake reduction that takes disposable batteries. I just hope it has the controls of the D. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: funny K10D story
It takes AA batteries -- that was one of the things he himself was interested in knowing. He's cagey about the name and is probably not supposed to say anything about it. He takes great pains to not call it the K10D, for whatever that's worth. -Aaron -Original Message- From: Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subj: Re: funny K10D story Date: Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:47 pm Size: 910 bytes To: pdml@pdml.net > Great. But where did he get his hands on a K10D? Pentax has not > announced it yet. Distributors in Canada and the US have pre-release K10D bodies currently. I don't know about the rest of the world. What did you want to know? I can ask, though specific feature questions may be subject to change - Great, Aaron. My big question right now is whether it requires a proprietary rechargeable battery. Or is there a way to put throwaway batteries in it? There's a big fuss about this over at dpreview. A Swedish newspaper reported that it takes a proprietary battery like the Nikon D200. This made me unhappy because sometimes I shoot in places that don't have electricity -- like my work in the Sahel of Mali, or just a domestic camping trip. So it really is called the K10D? Thanks much. Joe -- 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
Re: funny K10D story
I'll see if I can find out about the battery. He didn't call it the K10D, he called it the ten megapixel Pentax DSLR that's coming out in the fall. -Aaron -Original Message- From: Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subj: Re: funny K10D story Date: Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:47 pm Size: 910 bytes To: pdml@pdml.net > Great. But where did he get his hands on a K10D? Pentax has not > announced it yet. Distributors in Canada and the US have pre-release K10D bodies currently. I don't know about the rest of the world. What did you want to know? I can ask, though specific feature questions may be subject to change - Great, Aaron. My big question right now is whether it requires a proprietary rechargeable battery. Or is there a way to put throwaway batteries in it? There's a big fuss about this over at dpreview. A Swedish newspaper reported that it takes a proprietary battery like the Nikon D200. This made me unhappy because sometimes I shoot in places that don't have electricity -- like my work in the Sahel of Mali, or just a domestic camping trip. So it really is called the K10D? Thanks much. Joe -- 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
Re: funny K10D story
> Great. But where did he get his hands on a K10D? Pentax has not > announced it yet. Distributors in Canada and the US have pre-release K10D bodies currently. I don't know about the rest of the world. What did you want to know? I can ask, though specific feature questions may be subject to change - Great, Aaron. My big question right now is whether it requires a proprietary rechargeable battery. Or is there a way to put throwaway batteries in it? There's a big fuss about this over at dpreview. A Swedish newspaper reported that it takes a proprietary battery like the Nikon D200. This made me unhappy because sometimes I shoot in places that don't have electricity -- like my work in the Sahel of Mali, or just a domestic camping trip. So it really is called the K10D? Thanks much. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: funny K10D story
On Jul 26, 2006, at 5:45 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: > Great. But where did he get his hands on a K10D? Pentax has not > announced it yet. Distributors in Canada and the US have pre-release K10D bodies currently. I don't know about the rest of the world. What did you want to know? I can ask, though specific feature questions may be subject to change. I'm certain that the firmware hasn't been finalized in this body, and very likely it would be like the 540 flash that's been hanging around Pentax Canada for a year now that's pretty different from the released version --it's functional and it looks the same, but some of the features don't work or don't work in the correct way. Apparently the 540 was held back and underwent some changes to be more compatible with the new K-series DSLRs, and that's what caused its delay. -Aaron -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: funny K10D story
A friend of mine has been contemplating a 10MP digital SLRA few days ago he handled a pre-release K10D. He called me up literally a minute later to tell me that he was buying it as soon as one was available. - Great. But where did he get his hands on a K10D? Pentax has not announced it yet. If possible, I want to get my hands on one. Or was this the K100D? If it was the K10D, I have some questions for your friend. Thanks, Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: funny K10D story
It's not that Jens is "wrong", it's that he blames his camera for the fact that he spends a lot of time on post-production. His problem is simply his style of shooting. -Aaron -Original Message- From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subj: Re: funny K10D story Date: Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:20 am Size: 3K To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Yes, I believe in cropping. In fact I usually shoot with the intent of cropping as part of the processing. One of the many reason mini-lab prints never quite did it for me (short of using a pair of scissors, grin). With event photography one has to shoot tightly because "develop and print" is the only way to make a profit at the low prices you get paid. I will always remember the Speed Graphic ad from back in the 50's that was titled "One Good Negative, Seven Great Photos" in which they showed seven crops from the negative that were entirely different pictures from each other. SO! If the crop is planned from the start it is no different than a full frame shot except that one has the choice of formats other than the one native to the camera. I agree with Jens on this one. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Jens Bladt wrote: > Well, there is IMO. I can't always know exactly how I want to use the image. > I often see posibilities in an image AFTER it's has been taken. A smile my > turn out differently, the angle of the eyes. A shoulder that is to > domitating, which I did't notice because I was concentratiog on the eyes or > the right smile - must be cropped away. I often decide what the main > attraction is later, then I crop it accordingly to emphasize this certain > quality. Photographers have always done this. Cropping. Look at all the > shaot done of Marily Monroe - a website somewhere shows both the original > iamge as well as the cropped, final image. SO, I'm certainly not the only > one who work this way. > That's probably the reason why cropping frequently is a subject for > discussion at the PDML ;-) > A second frame in the viewfinde could be quite usefull - especally if > there's enough MP's to work with. > Regards > Jens Bladt > http://www.jensbladt.dk > +45 56 63 77 11 > +45 23 43 85 77 > Skype: jensbladt248 > > -Oprindelig meddelelse- > Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 17. juli 2006 15:48 > Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Emne: Re: funny K10D story > > > There's no excuse for not getting the frame correct in a studio shot. One > certainly has enough time to think about it. > Paul > -- Original message -- > From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Jens Bladt" >> Subject: RE: funny K10D story >> >> >>> WOW, I must start saving real quick - the fall isn't that far ahead! >>> For studiowork, I don't think 6MP is quite enough, because I can't > really >>> crop later. I must crop while shooting, in order to get enough > resolution. >> >> Not cropping later is related to getting it right in camera, and doing > less >> post processing. >> We discussed this with you last week with your exposure problems. >> >> William Robb >> >> >> >> -- >> 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 > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 07/14/2006 > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 07/14/2006 > > -- 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
Re: funny K10D story
Yes, I believe in cropping. In fact I usually shoot with the intent of cropping as part of the processing. One of the many reason mini-lab prints never quite did it for me (short of using a pair of scissors, grin). With event photography one has to shoot tightly because "develop and print" is the only way to make a profit at the low prices you get paid. I will always remember the Speed Graphic ad from back in the 50's that was titled "One Good Negative, Seven Great Photos" in which they showed seven crops from the negative that were entirely different pictures from each other. SO! If the crop is planned from the start it is no different than a full frame shot except that one has the choice of formats other than the one native to the camera. I agree with Jens on this one. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Jens Bladt wrote: > Well, there is IMO. I can't always know exactly how I want to use the image. > I often see posibilities in an image AFTER it's has been taken. A smile my > turn out differently, the angle of the eyes. A shoulder that is to > domitating, which I did't notice because I was concentratiog on the eyes or > the right smile - must be cropped away. I often decide what the main > attraction is later, then I crop it accordingly to emphasize this certain > quality. Photographers have always done this. Cropping. Look at all the > shaot done of Marily Monroe - a website somewhere shows both the original > iamge as well as the cropped, final image. SO, I'm certainly not the only > one who work this way. > That's probably the reason why cropping frequently is a subject for > discussion at the PDML ;-) > A second frame in the viewfinde could be quite usefull - especally if > there's enough MP's to work with. > Regards > Jens Bladt > http://www.jensbladt.dk > +45 56 63 77 11 > +45 23 43 85 77 > Skype: jensbladt248 > > -Oprindelig meddelelse- > Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 17. juli 2006 15:48 > Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Emne: Re: funny K10D story > > > There's no excuse for not getting the frame correct in a studio shot. One > certainly has enough time to think about it. > Paul > -- Original message -- > From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Jens Bladt" >> Subject: RE: funny K10D story >> >> >>> WOW, I must start saving real quick - the fall isn't that far ahead! >>> For studiowork, I don't think 6MP is quite enough, because I can't > really >>> crop later. I must crop while shooting, in order to get enough > resolution. >> >> Not cropping later is related to getting it right in camera, and doing > less >> post processing. >> We discussed this with you last week with your exposure problems. >> >> William Robb >> >> >> >> -- >> 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 > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 07/14/2006 > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 07/14/2006 > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: funny K10D story
On 17.07.2006, at 10:02 , Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: > I've tested the DA 16-45 f/4 (btw are you also dissapointed by it's > construction? There is a huge play in the focusing ring and the > barrel, almost as in the FA 28-80 f/3.5-5.6) with my MZ-6, after AF > locked, I was able to turn the focus ring, but only in one direction. That's funny, as I handled three various DA 16-45 and there was very little play in extended barrel and there was no play at all in the focusing ring which acted very nicely - perhaps not as good as in MF lenses, but much better than in FA zooms or for instance Nikon AF-S 24-85/3.5-4.5. Anyway its build quality is much better than of non- star FA zooms. Maybe your test sample was broken??? :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: funny K10D story
Well, there is IMO. I can't always know exactly how I want to use the image. I often see posibilities in an image AFTER it's has been taken. A smile my turn out differently, the angle of the eyes. A shoulder that is to domitating, which I did't notice because I was concentratiog on the eyes or the right smile - must be cropped away. I often decide what the main attraction is later, then I crop it accordingly to emphasize this certain quality. Photographers have always done this. Cropping. Look at all the shaot done of Marily Monroe - a website somewhere shows both the original iamge as well as the cropped, final image. SO, I'm certainly not the only one who work this way. That's probably the reason why cropping frequently is a subject for discussion at the PDML ;-) A second frame in the viewfinde could be quite usefull - especally if there's enough MP's to work with. Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 17. juli 2006 15:48 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: funny K10D story There's no excuse for not getting the frame correct in a studio shot. One certainly has enough time to think about it. Paul -- Original message -- From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ----- Original Message - > From: "Jens Bladt" > Subject: RE: funny K10D story > > > > WOW, I must start saving real quick - the fall isn't that far ahead! > > For studiowork, I don't think 6MP is quite enough, because I can't really > > crop later. I must crop while shooting, in order to get enough resolution. > > > Not cropping later is related to getting it right in camera, and doing less > post processing. > We discussed this with you last week with your exposure problems. > > William Robb > > > > -- > 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 07/14/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 07/14/2006 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: funny K10D story
There's no excuse for not getting the frame correct in a studio shot. One certainly has enough time to think about it. Paul -- Original message -- From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > - Original Message - > From: "Jens Bladt" > Subject: RE: funny K10D story > > > > WOW, I must start saving real quick - the fall isn't that far ahead! > > For studiowork, I don't think 6MP is quite enough, because I can't really > > crop later. I must crop while shooting, in order to get enough resolution. > > > Not cropping later is related to getting it right in camera, and doing less > post processing. > We discussed this with you last week with your exposure problems. > > William Robb > > > > -- > 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
Re: funny K10D story
- Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" Subject: RE: funny K10D story > WOW, I must start saving real quick - the fall isn't that far ahead! > For studiowork, I don't think 6MP is quite enough, because I can't really > crop later. I must crop while shooting, in order to get enough resolution. Not cropping later is related to getting it right in camera, and doing less post processing. We discussed this with you last week with your exposure problems. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: funny K10D story
On 7/16/06, Aaron Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The clutch I played with was on the new 40mm limited pancake. It also > appears on the new primes. Someone who's played with the new zooms > will have to tell you whether or not it appears on those as well. The > clutch works on any body, though the lenses have no aperture ring so > they are not fully compatible with older bodies. > > -Aaron3w > I've tested the DA 16-45 f/4 (btw are you also dissapointed by it's construction? There is a huge play in the focusing ring and the barrel, almost as in the FA 28-80 f/3.5-5.6) with my MZ-6, after AF locked, I was able to turn the focus ring, but only in one direction. -- Best regards, Alex Sarbu -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: funny K10D story
WOW, I must start saving real quick - the fall isn't that far ahead! For studiowork, I don't think 6MP is quite enough, because I can't really crop later. I must crop while shooting, in order to get enough resolution. 10 MP would be just about what I want, resolution wise :-) Then I might jsut as well sell my 6x6 Pentacon outfit. Would it look anything like this: http://www.digitalcamera.jp/html/HotNews/image/2006-05/20/GX2-1.jpg Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Aaron Reynolds Sendt: 16. juli 2006 14:20 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: funny K10D story On Jul 16, 2006, at 12:42 AM, Jens Bladt wrote: > But that's not a 10MP body, is it? Hi Jens -- the K10D (not the K110D) is a 10MP body. It is a higher-end machine than the current offerings. You'd probably want it if you played with it. It'll be out in the fall. The clutch I played with was on the new 40mm limited pancake. It also appears on the new primes. Someone who's played with the new zooms will have to tell you whether or not it appears on those as well. The clutch works on any body, though the lenses have no aperture ring so they are not fully compatible with older bodies. -Aaron3w -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 07/14/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 07/14/2006 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D battery grip? (Was Re: funny K10D story)
On Jul 16, 2006, at 10:25 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: > Aaron (or others) - do you know (or could you tell from the body base > plate) if the K10D is planned to have an add-on battery grip like the > *ist-D? It will have a vertical release grip. I can only guess whether or not it has batteries in it, though it would make little sense for it NOT to contain batteries. -Aaron -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: funny K10D story
Aaron Reynolds wrote: > On Jul 16, 2006, at 12:42 AM, Jens Bladt wrote: > > >>But that's not a 10MP body, is it? > > > Hi Jens -- the K10D (not the K110D) is a 10MP body. It is a higher-end > machine than the current offerings. You'd probably want it if you > played with it. It'll be out in the fall. > > The clutch I played with was on the new 40mm limited pancake. It also > appears on the new primes. Someone who's played with the new zooms > will have to tell you whether or not it appears on those as well. The > clutch works on any body, though the lenses have no aperture ring so > they are not fully compatible with older bodies. > > -Aaron3w > All DA and D-FA lenses are clutched. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D battery grip? (Was Re: funny K10D story)
Good to know. Would be sweet if uses the D-BG1, though I'm not holding my breath on that. Dave On 7/16/06, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > David Savage wrote: > >> > >I wonder the same thing. Though I've never seen a shot of the K10D's base > >plate. > > Rumor mill says it *will* have an optional battery grip like the > ist-D. > > -- > Mark Roberts Photography & Multimedia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D battery grip? (Was Re: funny K10D story)
David Savage wrote: >On 7/16/06, Stan Halpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Aaron (or others) - do you know (or could you tell from the body base >> plate) if the K10D is planned to have an add-on battery grip like the >> *ist-D? >> >I wonder the same thing. Though I've never seen a shot of the K10D's base >plate. Rumor mill says it *will* have an optional battery grip like the ist-D. -- Mark Roberts Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D battery grip? (Was Re: funny K10D story)
I wonder the same thing. Though I've never seen a shot of the K10D's base plate. Dave On 7/16/06, Stan Halpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Aaron (or others) - do you know (or could you tell from the body base > plate) if the K10D is planned to have an add-on battery grip like the > *ist-D? > > Stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
K10D battery grip? (Was Re: funny K10D story)
Aaron (or others) - do you know (or could you tell from the body base plate) if the K10D is planned to have an add-on battery grip like the *ist-D? Stan On Jul 16, 2006, at 7:19 AM, Aaron Reynolds wrote: > > On Jul 16, 2006, at 12:42 AM, Jens Bladt wrote: > >> But that's not a 10MP body, is it? > > Hi Jens -- the K10D (not the K110D) is a 10MP body. It is a higher-end > machine than the current offerings. You'd probably want it if you > played with it. It'll be out in the fall. > > The clutch I played with was on the new 40mm limited pancake. It also > appears on the new primes. Someone who's played with the new zooms > will have to tell you whether or not it appears on those as well. The > clutch works on any body, though the lenses have no aperture ring so > they are not fully compatible with older bodies. > > -Aaron3w > > -- > 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
Re: funny K10D story
On Jul 16, 2006, at 12:42 AM, Jens Bladt wrote: > But that's not a 10MP body, is it? Hi Jens -- the K10D (not the K110D) is a 10MP body. It is a higher-end machine than the current offerings. You'd probably want it if you played with it. It'll be out in the fall. The clutch I played with was on the new 40mm limited pancake. It also appears on the new primes. Someone who's played with the new zooms will have to tell you whether or not it appears on those as well. The clutch works on any body, though the lenses have no aperture ring so they are not fully compatible with older bodies. -Aaron3w -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: funny K10D story
No - the new DA lenses have this feature. In fact it's even easier than the old FA lenses; there's no need to move any switch to AF mode (just move the focus ring). Canon have had this for some time - it's referred to as full-time manual focus (or touch-up). Oh, and another thing - the K10D is (supposedly) a 10MP body. Perhaps you're getting it confused with the K100D/K110D ? On Sun, Jul 16, 2006 at 06:44:22AM +0200, Jens Bladt wrote: > Yup, thats a great feature. But only on older lenses, like the FA lenses, > made for PZ-1, right? > > Jens Bladt > http://www.jensbladt.dk > +45 56 63 77 11 > +45 23 43 85 77 > Skype: jensbladt248 > > -Oprindelig meddelelse- > Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Aaron > Reynolds > Sendt: 11. juli 2006 19:16 > Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Emne: Re: funny K10D story > > > > On Jul 11, 2006, at 1:11 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Are you familiar with the glass he bought? Was it "D" only? > > Yes -- he was a big fan of the clutch thingamajig that lets you focus > manually while in AF mode. He bought the 40mm pancake and one of the > wider primes. > > I'm a fan of that clutch thingamajig myself. > > -Aaron > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.10/384 - Release Date: 07/10/2006 > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 07/14/2006 > > > -- > 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
RE: funny K10D story
Yup, thats a great feature. But only on older lenses, like the FA lenses, made for PZ-1, right? Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Aaron Reynolds Sendt: 11. juli 2006 19:16 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: funny K10D story On Jul 11, 2006, at 1:11 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Are you familiar with the glass he bought? Was it "D" only? Yes -- he was a big fan of the clutch thingamajig that lets you focus manually while in AF mode. He bought the 40mm pancake and one of the wider primes. I'm a fan of that clutch thingamajig myself. -Aaron -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.10/384 - Release Date: 07/10/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 07/14/2006 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: funny K10D story
But that's not a 10MP body, is it? Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Aaron Reynolds Sendt: 11. juli 2006 18:30 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: funny K10D story Funny, or perhaps encouraging. A friend of mine has been contemplating a 10MP digital SLR. He had decided, based mostly on specs, that he was most interested in two cameras -- the K10D and the Sony Alpha. (He has no 35mm lenses to speak of, so that's not a consideration for him, though I suppose I could try to convince him that he should buy an adaptor and put his 67 glass on the K10D...) A few days ago he handled a pre-release K10D. He called me up literally a minute later to tell me that he was buying it as soon as one was available. The next day he went out and bought some Pentax lenses. -Aaron -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.10/384 - Release Date: 07/10/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 07/14/2006 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: funny K10D story
Aaron Reynolds wrote: >Funny, or perhaps encouraging. > >A friend of mine has been contemplating a 10MP digital SLR. He had >decided, based mostly on specs, that he was most interested in two >cameras -- the K10D and the Sony Alpha. (He has no 35mm lenses to >speak of, so that's not a consideration for him, though I suppose I >could try to convince him that he should buy an adaptor and put his 67 >glass on the K10D...) > >A few days ago he handled a pre-release K10D. He called me up >literally a minute later to tell me that he was buying it as soon as >one was available. The next day he went out and bought some Pentax >lenses. So... There are preproduction K10D's in circulation? That's a *very* good sign as far as making the predicted September availability timeframe! I've got my credit card ready. Any word on price? (Not that I expect there to be any, but I had to ask...) I'm hoping to put it into immediate use just as soon as I can get my mitts on one! -- Mark Roberts Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Kenneth Waller wrote:
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Kenneth Waller
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> Anyone who uses the term,"thingamajig" can't be all bad.
> Love tech speak. ;-))
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Re: funny K10D story
How about whatch-a-ma-call-it or thinga-ma -bob? Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: funny K10D story > Anyone who uses the term,"thingamajig" can't be all bad. > Love tech speak. ;-)) > > Jack > > --- Aaron Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> On Jul 11, 2006, at 1:11 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >> > Are you familiar with the glass he bought? Was it "D" only? >> >> Yes -- he was a big fan of the clutch thingamajig that lets you focus >> >> manually while in AF mode. He bought the 40mm pancake and one of the >> >> wider primes. >> >> I'm a fan of that clutch thingamajig myself. >> >> -Aaron >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.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
Re: funny K10D story
On 7/11/06, Aaron Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Funny, or perhaps encouraging. Funny? What are you talking about? Now I'll have to buy that thing! I don't need it, of course - my DS is a wonderful camera (even if the AF could be faster); but... Well, time to do some shopping training with the DA 16-45 :( -- Best regards, Alex Sarbu -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Anyone who uses the term,"thingamajig" can't be all bad. Love tech speak. ;-)) Jack --- Aaron Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Jul 11, 2006, at 1:11 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Are you familiar with the glass he bought? Was it "D" only? > > Yes -- he was a big fan of the clutch thingamajig that lets you focus > > manually while in AF mode. He bought the 40mm pancake and one of the > > wider primes. > > I'm a fan of that clutch thingamajig myself. > > -Aaron > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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On Jul 11, 2006, at 10:15 AM, Aaron Reynolds wrote: >> Are you familiar with the glass he bought? Was it "D" only? > > Yes -- he was a big fan of the clutch thingamajig that lets you focus > manually while in AF mode. He bought the 40mm pancake and one of the > wider primes. > > I'm a fan of that clutch thingamajig myself. The QuickShift focus feature on DA series lenses is fantastic. I wish they'd update all the mounts of my favorite lenses to include it. It is by far and away the one feature that I actually miss switching from Canon to Pentax gear. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Aaron, Sounds like your friend has some equipment experience and excellent judgment. Are you familiar with the glass he bought? Was it "D" only? Obviously I don't need to know, but I'm beginning to ask myself such questions. Thanks. Jack --- Aaron Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Funny, or perhaps encouraging. > > A friend of mine has been contemplating a 10MP digital SLR. He had > decided, based mostly on specs, that he was most interested in two > cameras -- the K10D and the Sony Alpha. (He has no 35mm lenses to > speak of, so that's not a consideration for him, though I suppose I > could try to convince him that he should buy an adaptor and put his > 67 > glass on the K10D...) > > A few days ago he handled a pre-release K10D. He called me up > literally a minute later to tell me that he was buying it as soon as > one was available. The next day he went out and bought some Pentax > lenses. > > -Aaron > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: funny K10D story
On Jul 11, 2006, at 1:11 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Are you familiar with the glass he bought? Was it "D" only? Yes -- he was a big fan of the clutch thingamajig that lets you focus manually while in AF mode. He bought the 40mm pancake and one of the wider primes. I'm a fan of that clutch thingamajig myself. -Aaron -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: funny K10D story
Aaron Reynolds wrote: > Funny, or perhaps encouraging. > > A friend of mine has been contemplating a 10MP digital SLR. He had > decided, based mostly on specs, that he was most interested in two > cameras -- the K10D and the Sony Alpha. (He has no 35mm lenses to > speak of, so that's not a consideration for him, though I suppose I > could try to convince him that he should buy an adaptor and put his 67 > glass on the K10D...) > > A few days ago he handled a pre-release K10D. He called me up > literally a minute later to tell me that he was buying it as soon as > one was available. The next day he went out and bought some Pentax > lenses. > > -Aaron > Good to hear. I've played a bit with the Alpha (henry's downtown has a demo unit) and I wasn't all that impressed. It's solid, but doesn't handle as well as the DS/DL, and has a real 'plastic' feel (tough plastic, no give, but plastic nonetheless). And the kit lens is unimpressive to say the least (cheap plastic, horrid Nikon-style focus ring, but no cheap G lens wobble). Not impressed. I was expecting more for the cost. I'd have been considerably more impressed with the unit if it was a 6MP unit for DL money. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
funny K10D story
Funny, or perhaps encouraging. A friend of mine has been contemplating a 10MP digital SLR. He had decided, based mostly on specs, that he was most interested in two cameras -- the K10D and the Sony Alpha. (He has no 35mm lenses to speak of, so that's not a consideration for him, though I suppose I could try to convince him that he should buy an adaptor and put his 67 glass on the K10D...) A few days ago he handled a pre-release K10D. He called me up literally a minute later to tell me that he was buying it as soon as one was available. The next day he went out and bought some Pentax lenses. -Aaron -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
