Yes that's true, they're probably running up against the Physical limitations of the smaller photsites in capturing photons.
Jens Bladt wrote: >A question: >Is it true that the K10D only offers ISO 100-1600? (no over ride to 3200 >like the D) > >Regards > >Jens Bladt >http://www.jensbladt.dk >+45 56 63 77 11 >+45 23 43 85 77 >Skype: jensbladt248 > >-----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Shel >Belinkoff >Sendt: 16. september 2006 07:00 >Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Cc: Bill Lawlor >Emne: Re: K10D power? > > >Bill, > >My li'l ol' Sony uses LithIon bats, and I've been very happy with them. >The camera came with a charger and cord, and I suspect the K10D would have >both as well. I can't speak to the charger being able to use current in >India - however, a quick email to Pentax should solve that issue. Twice in >the past few months I've contacted Pentax on DSLR questions and their >response has been both timely and helpful. I assume there are people >outside the US who are using the same current that is found in India, so >proper charging gear should be simple to find. Also, most well equipped >travel shops carry current converters. > >Pentax claims about 500 shots on the LithIon bat with a % flash use. I >suspect you might get as much as double that based on how you shoot and if >you don't "chimp" too much. You will probably use the LCD screen a bit in >the beginning, but once you become familiar with the camera, that use >should substantially diminish. > >Shel > > > > > >>[Original Message] >>From: Bill Lawlor >> >> > > > >>I am very interested in buying a K10D asap. I plan to spent the month of >>January on a personal photo trip to India. I have little experience with >>high end digital cameras, but thanks to Shel I have enough experience to >>believe it is time to make the plunge into digital. >> >>My quandry is about the power supply for the K10D. I'm unfamiliar with >> >> >L-ion > > >>batteries, chargers etc. What kind of capacity might I expect from a >> >> >charged > > >>battery? I will use RAW files, flash very seldom, if at all. How long >> >> >would > > >>it take to recharge the batteries? Will the charger work on Indian 200-220 >>50 cycle mains? Is the K10D a camera with wonderful features but tethered >> >> >to > > >>a home/studio environment? >> >>What kind of company sells a camera using only L-ion batteies and lists a >>power cord for, I assume the battery charger, as an "optional accessory"? >> >>Obviously, nobody has actually used the K10D yet, but I'm hoping some >>members of the list have experience with L-ion powered cameras. >> >>I pray the answer is not "get a K100D and a case of Lithium AA batteries. >> >> > > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >[email protected] >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.4/449 - Release Date: 09/15/2006 > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.4/449 - Release Date: 09/15/2006 > > > > -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
