Arghhhhh!!!! Goodbye K10D
Posted 19/11/2015 - 06:52
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top display that weeds out even more
Posted 19/11/2015 - 12:48
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The K50 had two dials Yves also had TAV, SV and Hyper Program etc, in fact it did everything and more over the K10D, I would have been quite happy to accept one if there was a grip available and it had the top screen.
I used the top screen a lot as I tend to disturb, the control dials while carrying the camera round in the hand, been able to see the cameras settings at a glance is very important to me.
The grip while making the camera much more comfortable to use was of less importance, although I wouldn't fancy doing a day shooting portraits without one or handling something as small as the K50 with the Bigma attached, so under those circumstances a grip is a definite requirement.
Anyway it's all water under the bridge now and the K3 will be ordered as soon as the settlement gets into my account.
I used the top screen a lot as I tend to disturb, the control dials while carrying the camera round in the hand, been able to see the cameras settings at a glance is very important to me.
The grip while making the camera much more comfortable to use was of less importance, although I wouldn't fancy doing a day shooting portraits without one or handling something as small as the K50 with the Bigma attached, so under those circumstances a grip is a definite requirement.
Anyway it's all water under the bridge now and the K3 will be ordered as soon as the settlement gets into my account.
Posted 19/11/2015 - 17:40
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Alan, I bought a generic battery grip for my K10 but this made it weigh so much I never used it. The idea of "a day shooting portraits" with one makes me blanch.
I'm sure you'll come to love your K3: everyone speaks very highly of it.
I'm sure you'll come to love your K3: everyone speaks very highly of it.
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
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Posted 19/11/2015 - 19:54
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Grips are like Marmite
The only genuine grip I had was on my K20D which went to "cardiffgareth" all the others I've had have been third party and I have to admit I've not been impressed with the longevity of any of them.
The only genuine grip I had was on my K20D which went to "cardiffgareth" all the others I've had have been third party and I have to admit I've not been impressed with the longevity of any of them.
Posted 20/11/2015 - 16:05
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I never use a grip because carrying cameras and lenses around all day is quite enough weight without adding to it. People say it helps to balance the camera, especially with a long lens attached, but never having used one I have got used to working without it. For action shots I have the camera in continuous drive mode and I've never had a battery run out of power on me so I don't feel the need.
David
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Posted 21/11/2015 - 09:22
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I'm the opposite, so used to the grip on the K7, that it feels like a toy when I try it without!
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Posted 21/11/2015 - 09:41
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I saw this K10D for sale on the forum and remembered this thread. I'd say the price is good.
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/k10d-camera-shutter-count--5505-55117
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/k10d-camera-shutter-count--5505-55117
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Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Posted 21/11/2015 - 10:18
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Jonathan-Mac wrote:
I saw this K10D for sale on the forum and remembered this thread. I'd say the price is good.
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/k10d-camera-shutter-count--5505-55117
That's a damned good price, if SRS come up with some good deals for Black Friday and I have anything left I could be temptedI saw this K10D for sale on the forum and remembered this thread. I'd say the price is good.
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/k10d-camera-shutter-count--5505-55117
Having said that I need to buy a grip "out of my own pocket" so It's unlikely.
Posted 27/11/2015 - 09:27
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bwlchmawr wrote:
Yeah but if they've got a K10 for just over a ton. A K5 is nice but not that nice... And a K3's huge files will clog up your hard drive!
Tell me about it...
Yeah but if they've got a K10 for just over a ton. A K5 is nice but not that nice... And a K3's huge files will clog up your hard drive!
Kris Lockyear
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Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
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