John

Think I used f5.6 & had a problem using manual focus, think my eyesight is going.

Thanks for the comments, will do better next time.

Eric

Hi Liam,

Thanks for looking, was just messing about with lens etc & forgot about soil on shoot (now edited).

Regards

Eric

This is my first picture post (hope it comes out ok), taken with Pentax M 50mm & extension tubes on my K10d.

Marigold shoot/seedling, no p&p just resized for web.
Opinions gratefully received.

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Hi.

Sorry about the grammar, had a rotten hangover at the time, Lol,hic.

Regards

Eric

Hi Pete,

As I`m new here I can`t really criticize your image as it is probably better than what I can do at this moment I`m still getting to grips with my K10d, (had a lot of work on this week & this is my first day off).

Had a look at Damien Lovegrove`s site & agree the images on there are an inspiration, a true professional.

Don`t get disheartened by any critique, as I`ve been lurking on this forum for months before registering & find some off your previous work very nice.

All the best

Eric.

Hi Don,

Your suggestion might work in Canada but not in the UK, already had £20 discount as it was a 3 week old display model, which never had a SD card tried in it (but had 11 shutter activations registered).

Still happy with it tho, tried 30 sec ISO 1600 exposure & NR off, with lense cap on in manual mode. Only had 1 hot pixel at bottom of right hand side, had to make it full screen to see it on my 19" monitor. Tried with NR on & got no hot pixels showing at all.

Regards

Eric

Hi,again.

Got mine from local shop, think ill have a hard time getting refund if there`s nothing wrong with the camera & I dont need the kit lens as have Sigma 17-70mm & Tamron 70-300mm.

Ah well I suppose I`ll have to grin an bear it, Lol.

Eric

hi,Pete.

You lucky sod, I just got mine on Wednesday for £580 (body only). Not Jessops or Jacobs tho, & I thoght I got a bargain. S***t.
Still trying to get to grips with it, but looks great so far.
Managed to sort out Tungsten white balance, I used manual WB & shot though a foldable white reflector (got free with What Digital Camera mag), result is perfect.
Still got a lot to learn tho, dont even know what program line means.

Just wondering if I set the camera to bright mode, does it effect the Raw output?

All the best.

Eric

Hello again.

Well I`ve gone an done it!

Called back into afforementioned shop to check K10d over for any marks ect, found it to be perfect apart from some smears on LCD screen (wiped and ok).

After asking for a discount, due to the camera being a display/demo model, he said he`d let me have it for £580 & if I found it to be faulty in within a month, I could have a full refund (verbal).
Well my credit card was crying USE ME, USE ME! So I did (would`nt want to upset my credit card or the bank). So now I`m charging the battery and browsing the manual (already read the downloaded one months ago).

Will let you know how I get on with this monster & post some first pics to give you a good laugh at my feeble attempts.

Oh my head hurts.

Eric

Thanks for the replies guys.

Just wondering have you guys had any problems with your K10d`s, ie:so called banding, flash packing in etc?

Seems Park Cameras do the K10d for £589 & free postage (K100d for £329), not bad.

Thanks again.

Eric