Well, if it delivers on all we were expecting AND sells for $800, it will be a definite coup for Pentax. Paul On Aug 4, 2006, at 8:56 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
> That's the most I want to see on the mode dial on the K10D. > > John Francis wrote: > >> No. The mode dial on the D has Green/P/Tv/Av/M/B, plus positions >> for setting ISO, capture mode, and white balance. No preset >> programs. >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 04, 2006 at 08:09:00PM -0400, Aaron Reynolds wrote: >> >> >>> Paul, does the D not have those presets? I could have sworn that >>> it did. >>> >>> -Aaron >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Subj: Re: K10D - More News >>> Date: Fri Aug 4, 2006 3:50 pm >>> Size: 3K >>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >>> >>> I hope you're wrong about the preset shooting modes. Or if it >>> does have them, I hope it has a switch for continuous autofocus >>> as well, along with individualwheels for shutter speed and ap. In >>> other words, I hope it's at least as professional in its >>> operating modes as the *ist D. The price is much lower than I >>> expected. That's good news. I think. It makes one wonder if the >>> 645D is going to be a lot less expensive than most are thinking. >>> Hmmmm. >>> Paul >>> -------------- Original message ---------------------- >>> From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> >>>> Damn, it looks to me as if Pentax has decided to add as many >>>> "features" >>>> to the mix as possible, without asking if these are necessary to >>>> the >>>> likely target audience. More like, what can we implement >>>> "cheaply" to >>>> set us apart, and get the bullet point count up. Oh, well. At >>>> least we >>>> can hope the core operations and build quality will be solid. >>>> >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Well, I've only actually seen photos of the latest build of it, >>>>> courtesy of my >>>>> Pentax rep, but at least I've got a little more information for >>>>> you to chew >>>>> on. The photos were taken this week, so this is about as >>>>> current as it gets. >>>>> >>>>> First off, the magic press-release date is September 13th. >>>>> There's still so >>>>> much I haven't been able to pry from my rep that I'm dying for >>>>> this date to >>>>> hurry up and get here! >>>>> >>>>> Body + 18-55 lens should be $899. A bit more than I expected, >>>>> but still a damn >>>>> good price. >>>>> >>>>> The name is definitely K10D (it was stamped on the body). Any >>>>> remaining >>>>> doubters can relax now. >>>>> >>>>> Remember in the PMA photos (http://www.dpreview.com/articles/ >>>>> pma2006/Pentax/), >>>>> that unmarked button that was above the AF switch on the front >>>>> of the camera? >>>>> It's now marked RAW, and I'm told it allows you to switch the >>>>> camera to RAW >>>>> mode from jpg mode by pressing and holding the RAW button. I >>>>> think I would >>>>> have preferred a custom white balance button, but I'm sure this >>>>> function will >>>>> be useful for people who shoot in jpg mode most of the time. >>>>> >>>>> The LCD screen is the same as on the K100D: 2.5 ", 210,000 pixels >>>>> >>>>> The battery grip has the same features as the grip for the >>>>> *istD, though I >>>>> can't say whether or not it connects to the body in the same way. >>>>> >>>>> The body is slightly different than the one shown at PMA, >>>>> though not by much. >>>>> I'd be more specific, but I didn't have much time to really >>>>> study the new >>>>> images. >>>>> >>>>> The mode dial on the camera's shoulder now has a lot more on it >>>>> than at PMA. I >>>>> couldn't see much detail in the images, but the new stuff >>>>> looked like the same >>>>> sort of preset shooting modes you see on consumer cameras >>>>> (sports, portrait, >>>>> night scene, etc). >>>>> >>>>> DOF-preview now functions in a very interesting manner >>>>> (apparently it does this >>>>> on the K100D, but I didn't know that). Straight out of the >>>>> box, when you use >>>>> the DOF-preview function, it actually takes a photo and >>>>> displays it on the >>>>> screen until you press halfway on the shutter button (no, the >>>>> photo is not >>>>> saved on your memory card). If you want the more standard thru- >>>>> the-lens DOF- >>>>> preview, you can change that in a custom function menu. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> That's all I can remember. Have fun! >>>>> >>>>> John Celio >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> When you're worried or in doubt, >>>> Run in circles, (scream and shout). >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > When you're worried or in doubt, > Run in circles, (scream and shout). > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
