Pentax K10d

I have the Pentax k10d and was thinking about trading it in for a brand that has a wider selection of lenses and better auto focus such as Nikon or Canon. Which camera from one of those brands do you feel is a good trade?

You might look at a Canon user which wants to try K-7.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readfl at.asp?forum=1036&thread=32770281

2009-08-23 18:30:41 by ...shea...

Full review at: www.cameralabs.com : A seven minute video tour around the Pentax K10D digital SLR by Gordon Laing, Editor of www.cameralabs.com ...

what are your opinions about this camera? Pros Cons? Unique Features that ACTUALLY WORK...many claim one thing and then its nowhere near as affective as they say...Better than Canon Rebel XTi?

Ive heard some things about it here on Answers from other people, but not too much...any help would be nice!
THANKS!

The K10D is included in this review. Go to the PopPhoto site and follow some links that you will find dealing with the Pentax and other cameras.

The February 2007 issue of Popular Photography has an article where they compared the top 10 MP DSLR's. I took the scores and ranked the cameras similar to the way Formula 1 gives championship points. I just gave 5 for 1st place down to 1 for last place, splitting the difference when cameras tied in their catagories.

They evaluated Image Quality (giving this twice as much weight as anything else), Ease of Use, Control, and System Flexibility.

The final order and my scores are:

Nikon D80 - 17.5 points
- BEST in Image Quality, Control and System Flexibility
Canon Rebel XTi (400D) - 13.5 points
- Tied for best in System Flexibility
Pentax K10D - 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Samsung GX10 - 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Sony Alpha 100 - 7 points
- LAST in Image Quality, Ease of Use and System Flexibility."

Then again, this is the same magazine that put the Sony Alpha 100 dead last in this comparison named it the camera of the year in the previous issue! (In a follow-up to this seeming error, Pop Photo published the explanation that only the D80 and the Sony had been tested by the end-of-year deadline for choosing the Camera of the Year. Sony won on the strength of low price and built-in image stabilization. The other 3 that beat Sony in shoot-out were not tested until after the Camera of the Year was selected, because they were not yet available.)

Go to the original question and read the responses for more opinions.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index; _ylt=AiG00eHyd0oq5b.X7J.jiULzy6IX?qid=20 070113133139AAHWJY0

If you want to get the "best" for the real world, consider the Nikon D200 or Canon 30D if you can afford it. For about $300-500 less, look at the results of the recent PopPhoto test and choose from that list according to your taste.

Personally, I use a Nikon D200 and would recommend it without hesitation to someone who has some knowledge of photography. For someone who wants the "best," but is starting with somewhat of an "entry level" knowledge base, I'd suggest the Nikon D80.

There are people out there who will state their preference for the Canon cameras and I will not argue with them. The Canon 30D and 400D are excellent cameras as well.

You would have to visit a camera store or camera department and pick them up and see what you think.

This review is now available online at:

http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3569/10m p-dslr-shootout.html

Here's another reference from outside the photographic press. Consumer reports compared the Nikon D80, Canon Rebel XTi and Sony Alpha. Personally, I'd say that the Nikon came out on top here, also. It beats the Sony in "noise-free ISO" with an acceptable rating at ISO 1600 (kind of optimistic, I think...) compared to the Sony's ISO 400. It beats the Canon (in my opinion) by having a spot meter that the Canon does not offer.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/elect ronics-computers/news-electronics-comput ers/november-2006/shootout-10-megapixel- digital-slr-cameras-11-06/overview/0611_ digital-slr-shoot-out.htm

Here's another comparison of interest:

http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content /Canon-Rebel-XTi-vs-Nikon-D80-vs-Sony-Al pha-A100-Head-to-Head-to-Head-Digital-Ca mera-Review-.htm
[Note the navigation menu near the top of the review]

The next thing to consider is what lens to start with and where you go from there. If you are new to this, I'd say to just get the "kit" lens, which seems to be the 18-135 lens for the D80, and get started. Once you know where you really want to go with your photography, Nikon has an almost unlimited family of lenses to choose from.

2007-05-25 11:32:22 by EinsteinsReal

Price: $0.00 $389.99

In-camera Shake Reduction (SR) and Dust Reduction (DR) systems; dust-proof, weather-resistant body
10.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
Stores images on SD or SDHC memory cards; powered by lithium-ion battey D-LI50 (battery and charger included

I was just hoping to find out if anyone knows if the the pentax k10d is a bit infra red light sensitive.

no, not at all. there will be no effect in clarity and sharpness

2007-04-06 02:47:56 by deathtollcarnage

Price: $779.95

New Live View function
14.6-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for poster-sized prints
2.7-inch LCD display; Kit includes 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens

I am looking for a digital SLR and am considering getting the Pentax K10D. I would like to know if the lenses that fit on the K1000 (35mm SLR) would fit on the digital camera as well. I have a lot of lenses for it, so this would be my cheapest choice in the long run.

Yes, Pentax still uses the K-mount, introduced and made popular by the K-series. The lens will obviously be all manual and you'll have to dial in the focal length for focus confirmation and image stabilization. I think the crop factor is 1.5x, so a 50mm lens would have an equiv. FOV of a 75mm lens.

2008-01-25 15:58:23 by ♣ALT

Is there a way to have the camera (K10d) fire on continuous shot mode using the remote control?

There only seems to be a way to have the shutter release once after pressing the shutter button on the remote control or release with a 3 second delay. But is there a way for the camera shutter to release continuously once pressing the button on the remote control?

I'm assuming you're talking about the IR remote. No. In short, the IR remote really needs some work as it doesn't do much in bulb mode either.

You can get a cable-release, put the camera into continuous shooting mode, and do what what you want. A cable release is just like standing there holding down the shutter-release on the body. You can get an OEM one on eBay for a couple of bucks and then get a 20' extension cord to add to it if you need.

The K20D added "interval shooting" where you can setup number of shots, duration, how often...which would get around the limitations of the fairly useless IR remote.

2009-03-23 15:40:20 by postie