I miss my K10D so much!
K10 with the Sigma 150-500, (i have found that this produces the best results on the K10
K7 - use this with the Macro lens and the other bits and bob's
K5 - use this with the Siggy 18-250 on as an excellent multi purpose covers almost everything solution
Paul
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The K10D is a very fine camera. The K20D is virtually identical, so that might be an alternative as well.
I'm pretty sure the sensor in the K10D was what made it such a good camera at low ISO.
I miss my K10D as well, I much preferred my macro shots taken with it when compared to newer models.
The K10D is a very fine camera. The K20D is virtually identical, so that might be an alternative as well.
I'm pretty sure the sensor in the K10D was what made it such a good camera at low ISO.
Yup, wasn't the K10d the last of the CCD sensor Pentax DSLRs (if you don't count the 645D as a dslr). It accounts for the characteristics at low iso. All the sensors since have been CMOS.
Basically its too good to let go, so trying to convince my wife that she would prefer it to a compact camera.
regards
Bernard
I have to admit I loved the character of pics taken with with my K10D
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
It does have a different character of image than the later cameras, although I wouldn't describe it as better or worse, just different.
In terms of image quality, the K-5 would seem to me to be the best yet, which is why we both have them for regular use.
Along with the early 6meg cameras the K10d/K20d had Sony sensors, as has the K5.
It's how Pentax use these sensors that makes the difference, surpassing Nikon and Sony themselves.
My other body, a K110d (with Sony Sensor!) has my DA40 on and makes a great pocket camera. Not bad for a DSLR!
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
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I think I might buy another for macro and studio; any situation where I can be sure of good light, it just works....
Life's too short for all this PP.
What do you think? Rose-tinted memories?
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