Re: Re; funny K10D story

2006-07-27 Thread John Francis
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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-26 Thread Joseph Tainter
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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-26 Thread Aaron Reynolds
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,

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-26 Thread Joseph Tainter
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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-26 Thread Aaron Reynolds
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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-26 Thread Aaron Reynolds
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

Re; funny K10D story

2006-07-26 Thread Joseph Tainter
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

Re: Re; funny K10D story

2006-07-26 Thread Adam Maas
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 -

Re: Re; funny K10D story

2006-07-26 Thread Aaron Reynolds
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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-18 Thread graywolf
: 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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-18 Thread Aaron Reynolds
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

RE: funny K10D story

2006-07-17 Thread Jens Bladt
:[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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-17 Thread Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu
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,

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-17 Thread William Robb
- 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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-17 Thread pnstenquist
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

RE: funny K10D story

2006-07-17 Thread Jens Bladt
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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-17 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-16 Thread John Francis
+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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-16 Thread Aaron Reynolds
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

K10D battery grip? (Was Re: funny K10D story)

2006-07-16 Thread Stan Halpin
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?

Re: K10D battery grip? (Was Re: funny K10D story)

2006-07-16 Thread David Savage
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 --

Re: K10D battery grip? (Was Re: funny K10D story)

2006-07-16 Thread Mark Roberts
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

Re: K10D battery grip? (Was Re: funny K10D story)

2006-07-16 Thread David Savage
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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-16 Thread Adam Maas
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

Re: K10D battery grip? (Was Re: funny K10D story)

2006-07-16 Thread Aaron Reynolds
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,

RE: funny K10D story

2006-07-15 Thread Jens Bladt
: 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

RE: funny K10D story

2006-07-15 Thread Jens Bladt
: 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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-12 Thread Mark Roberts
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

funny K10D story

2006-07-11 Thread Aaron Reynolds
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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-11 Thread Adam Maas
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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-11 Thread Aaron Reynolds
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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-11 Thread Jack Davis
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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-11 Thread Jack Davis
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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-11 Thread Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu
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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-11 Thread Kenneth Waller
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

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-11 Thread Igor Roshchin
? 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net