I have a DL, which is the only AF slr I have really used, so I never had anything to compare to. I never went out to look at any of the new bodies, because I can't afford one, so why torture myself? But I happened to be at the store the other day, where they happened to have a K100D... the first thing I noticed is that the shutter button does not have two positions, so I am wondering how you prefocus, and the second thing I noticed is that the AF speed on the 100 seemed about 1000x faster than my DL (both with the 18-55 kit). Do all the earlier (earlier meaning pre 100/110) bodies have that slow AF or is it just the DL, or is it all in my head? (Sometimes I feel like my DL thinks too long, and I would be better off MF.) Thanks.
Russ On 12/26/06, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Might be a bit before i can try it. No outdoor shows for a while. I;ll > need to find some horses running around outside in a paddock or a kids > out door hockey game, if it ever stops raining here. > > Sighhhhhhhh. Another crappy winter for B&W film. > > I ususually use AF-S for my action work, using the shutter button in a > machingun sort of way. I find its easier to get the shot.Sometimes > AF-C with dressage works well though. > > However i am interested on how this K10 will work out. It may make a > really good camera to have on site with a good prime for grabing those > presentation shots. > > Dave > > Quoting Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > I'm anxious to hear how the K10 works for you in action shoots. So > > far, I find it works quite well on continuous autofocus. I'm looking > > forward to seeing how it performs with the DA* lenses. > > Paul > > On Dec 25, 2006, at 9:44 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > > > >> Quoting John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> > >>>> David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>>> Humm > >>>> > >>>> I use Nikons for my "paying" work and have good nikonglass aswell. > >>>> (D1, > >>>> D1H,D1H,D200, 70-200 F2.8VR etc) > >>>> > >>>> However, just because Pentax does not have a five pound body does > >>>> not > >>>> mean it cannot be used as a "pro" camera. I often use my Pentax > >>>> cameras when i don't want to be noticed, like in street work. > >>>> > >>>> I have two systems, and they have different uses. No need to dump > >>>> one > >>>> AFAIC. > >>>> > >>>> Good luck in your choice. > >>>> > >>>> Dave > >>> > >>> The one thing I've found my Pentax doesn't work well for is sports > >>> action. The continuous auto-focus mode just doesn't work fast > >>> enough to > >>> keep up with baseball, football (American style) or football (what > >>> the > >>> rest of the world knows as football & the US calls soccer), and the > >>> buffer isn't large enough or fast enough for motor drive type shots. > >>> > >>> I'm considering a Nikon D2H & 80-200 f/2.8 > >> > >> Yes, i find the same thing, although i have use dthe istD for my > >> equestrian events in a pintch and get good results. > >> > >> I prefer my D1 or D1H. > >> > >> Be carefull with the D2H. Mine and a few others i know, suffered a lot > >> of melt down problems with the D2H. AE board quits, shutter > >> replacements and metering adjustments. > >> > >> With mine, all this and more, in less than 9000 shutters. > >> > >> Possibly some of the problems we're worked out in the D2Hs.??? > >> > >> I rarley use my D2H anymore, its become so unreliable. My two D's > >> produce much nicer and sharper photos. > >> > >> Also, get the 70-200 VR if possible. Its a fantastic zoom, but a > >> bit heavy. > >> > >> Dave > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> Equine Photography in York Region > >> > >> -- > >> 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 > > > > > > Equine Photography in York Region > > -- > 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
