From a review I read, they are very slightly larger and heavier, but there is very little in it.
Drew. J. C. O'Connell wrote: > Are the K100D & K110D the same size/weight as the istDS? > jco > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Paul > Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 5:54 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Need help deciding between k100d or k10d > > > I have a K10D and much preferred the size and ergonomics of the ist*DS > which i assume is like the K100D. The size of the K10D actually puts me > off using it. > > Paul > > AlexG wrote: >> Hi guys, >> >> I have been quite annoyed at all the low-light shots that I had to >> delete because of slight camera shake. While I'd love to have the use >> of a tripod, I A- Don't have one and B- wouldn't bring it with me if I > >> did, so I've decided that shake reduction is a feature worth having. >> >> Also the JPEGs out of the DL are only satisfactory under very specific > >> conditions. The k100d and k10d are both much better from what I've >> seen. >> >> I currently have an *ist DL, with 18-55 and 50-200 lenses. My M42 >> 50mm/1.4 is currently sitting on ebay, because I suck at focusing when > >> the light is low. >> >> Anyway, I am in a bit of a pickle. I am hesitating between k100d and >> k10d, the former being about half the cost of the k10d makes it >> extremely attractive right now. >> >> Here are the advantages of each, as I see them. >> >> K100d: >> CHEAP!! >> Lower noise >> Up to iso3200 >> Better dynamic range than k10d (as measured in raw by >> Imaging-Resource) AA Batteries >> >> K10d: >> 10MP makes for an extra 800x600 of breathing room when cropping >> Pentaprism viewfinder SSD/SSM/USM in-lens focus compatibility >> (==future-proof) Excellent firmware (customizable white balance >> presets, mtf priority, adjustable autoiso range, hyperprogram, etc) >> >> Plan is to sell the DL, body-only for 250-300 on ebay, as it is almost > >> new (2100 pics vs the 17000 that seems to be the norm here :) ) >> >> I will get the FA50/1.4 at the time of purchase. >> >> I have been concerned about the k10d's image quality, both from a >> noise and 'banding' perspective. Proprietary li-ion batteries piss me >> off because they cost so much to replace. >> >> But the pentaprism looks gooooooooooood. As do some of the pictures >> I've seen. And SSM seems to be the proper solution to the pentax SLR >> slow autofocus syndrome, though this has yet to be verified. The >> lenses (DA*) seem to be very nice, and quite fast compared to the >> current DA zooms so they'd be nice to upgrade to. >> >> If I get the k100d, i can get SR RIGHT NOW and worry about a >> super-high-end camera in a year's time when the k10d's successor comes > >> out. >> >> Anyway, I am thoroughly confused and I apologize for being a windbag >> in this thread. I realize this has probably been debated ad nausea, >> but I need some help to push me off the fence in either direction. >> >> Alex >> >> > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
