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Comment by alba posted on A K100D has landed :) at 28/08/2007 - 09:10
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Hi all,
Didn't think I would start such a debate with my post, I have used all the modes on my G7, now use only Av, Tv & M, my ME Super has helped me try to get my head around the basics, I do enjoy useing it & can't see myself getting rid of it, the price factor does come into it, get most for your money, I've no plans to turn pro, so to me the K100, seems to fit the bill, I've seen some great results with the K 100, the K10 I know is a better camera, but would I use or need the extra stuff.
Dave
My take on this. You won't really know if you need the extra controls or perfromance of the K10d until you have one for several months. I have the K100d and I think I would appreciate and use the faster frame to frame rate (the K100d is quite slow after only 3 shots in RAW mode) and the control buttons on the k10d. But I don't regret buying the k100d and would probably do the same again because :- it was a lot cheaper, it is smaller and lighter (a plus point for me) and it takes AA batteries (again a plus point for me).Hi all,
Didn't think I would start such a debate with my post, I have used all the modes on my G7, now use only Av, Tv & M, my ME Super has helped me try to get my head around the basics, I do enjoy useing it & can't see myself getting rid of it, the price factor does come into it, get most for your money, I've no plans to turn pro, so to me the K100, seems to fit the bill, I've seen some great results with the K 100, the K10 I know is a better camera, but would I use or need the extra stuff.
Dave
Comment by alba posted on Make my mind up time. at 10/08/2007 - 09:14
[quote="Donut"][quote="alba"]I've bought a new k100d, ..., a Tamron 70-300
Only niggle is that it doesn't do the Pentax quick-shift focus thing, and I find the focus selector switch a bit awkward on the K100d.
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By the way - how are you getting on with the Tamron - I'm hoping to pick up one in the next few days to replace an elderly Tokina 70-210 AF lens?
Donut
I love the Tamron. I've had some shots at 70mm that are incredibly sharp, and it seems OK at the long end too. One of my first shots had bad purple fringing, and I started worrying that I had made a bad purchase, but it's not ocurred again, so it must be a specific combination of subject/f stop/focal length.By the way - how are you getting on with the Tamron - I'm hoping to pick up one in the next few days to replace an elderly Tokina 70-210 AF lens?
Donut
Only niggle is that it doesn't do the Pentax quick-shift focus thing, and I find the focus selector switch a bit awkward on the K100d.
Comment by alba posted on Tips for built-in flash at 18/07/2007 - 11:50
I've bought a new k100d, my first dslr, and having lots of fun with it and the kit lens, a Tamron 70-300, and a SMC A 50mm 1.7.
I have not had much luck avoiding harsh results with the in-built flash, but maybe I'm missing some tricks that can help things?
I bought the 50mm to avoid the need for flash, but I'm also having trouble manually focussing with the super shallow dof when wide open. Any tricks here welcome too!
I have not had much luck avoiding harsh results with the in-built flash, but maybe I'm missing some tricks that can help things?
I bought the 50mm to avoid the need for flash, but I'm also having trouble manually focussing with the super shallow dof when wide open. Any tricks here welcome too!
Comment by alba posted on Tips for built-in flash at 18/07/2007 - 10:02
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My old Canon AE-1 film slr required you to cycle through the full f-stop range manually after previewing depth of field. It sound as if the Pentax is doing something similar. Maybe this is to minimise the effect of backlash (slop) in the lens diaphragm?amoringello wrote:
Use the 50mm f/1.4. Set shutter speed to half a second. Set Aperture to 1.4.
Take a picture. You'll see the mirror flip up then down but then just afterwards, the iris flashes closed and open again.
I can see this with the 50mm A 1.7 too.Use the 50mm f/1.4. Set shutter speed to half a second. Set Aperture to 1.4.
Take a picture. You'll see the mirror flip up then down but then just afterwards, the iris flashes closed and open again.
Comment by alba posted on Iris closes even when aperture is set fully open, why? at 19/07/2007 - 12:13
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I'm not sure that's right though. The K10D has an interline/interlace scan CCD and this refers to how the information is removed from the sensor a line at a time. Very very quickly of course!
The exposure time is certainly via the shutter and the CCD receives its light all in one go - the information then exits to the processor in orderly lines.
As regards a compact camera, it can't have a shutter in the same sense, and I really must find time to research that properly.
Hi folks, first post here from a new K100d owner.I'm not sure that's right though. The K10D has an interline/interlace scan CCD and this refers to how the information is removed from the sensor a line at a time. Very very quickly of course!
The exposure time is certainly via the shutter and the CCD receives its light all in one go - the information then exits to the processor in orderly lines.
As regards a compact camera, it can't have a shutter in the same sense, and I really must find time to research that properly.
I recently stripped a Canon A80 P&S after an unplanned camera/sea interface , and can confirm that there was a shutter in the lens. 3 motors/actuators not much larger than a grain of rice in the lens to do aperture, focus, shutter, and a larger motor to extend the lens and zoom) It's incredible what complexity you can get for £150!
Comment by alba posted on straining the "motor" on the k10d at 13/07/2007 - 09:43
There was one K100D in town (population 40,000).
I had a few plays with it in the shop.
There was one K10D in the next town (population 50,000)
I hope you guys in the first world know how spoilt for choice you are
After about 1/3 of a second holding the K10, it was right out of the running...what a heavy great lump !
So the K100D it is. Gee it feels like a heavy great lump too but I hope to get used to it !
Can't believe that all inside artificially lit photos turn out various shades of pink and orange. Have tried all white balance settings. Do I really have to do a manual white balance using a card ? Good grief.
Have done searches about this but remain nonplussed. Is there a simple guide to getting correct colour jpg nside ?
cheers
Pete