On 9/4/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The K10D definitely outperforms the *istD on autofocus. Shooting long-shutter > pans at nigh with only streetlight illuminationt, the *istD couldn't focus > with the FA 35/2. The K10D has no problem nailing the focus and can even do > it with the DA 50-200, which is a rather slow lens at f4.5 - 5.6. I'm a firm > believer in continuous autofocus. If the subject is moving or I'm moving, I > flip the autofocus switch to continuous. I shot some pics of Grace running > full speed in the yard Sunday with the DA 50-200. The autofocus had no > problem keeping up. However, I will be much happier with the new, faster DA* > zooms. >As soon as I can round up the dollars:-).
Paul, one thing i find different from my Nikon - Pentax AF glass is that i can get away with out continues on the Nikon but find when shooting dressage horse for example, need the continuous when using the FA 70-200 or DA 50-200. I suppose the different cameras reaction times are slightly different, and my Pentax glass is a bit slower. I can use the "fast finger on the shutter" method with the 70-200 vr but its a bit more of a PITA with the 70-200 or 50-200. I get great results from both the FA and DA ones, but i can see the speed difference. Dave > Paul > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > From: > > "Jerome > > > Thanks to all who replied. From your responses, I've gained a good amount > > > of advisement for my next time out. They all seem obvious once you hear > > > them, but they were *obviously* the very things I overlooked... > > > > > > 1. Use RAW, you idiot! Now that I'm comfortable with Bridge and Photoshop > > > I sincerely have no reason not to do so. I also bought 2 back up SD cards > > > (for a total of 4), so I may as well give myself a chance to use them. > > > > > > 2. Autofocus Issues... > > > Sorry Paul, but I've still gotta "blame the equipment" on that one. The > > > amount of time that both cameras spent hunting was simply unacceptable. No > > > buts about it. > > > > If you're going to blame the equipment, blame the lenses. The larger the > > maximum aperture, the faster the camera will focus. You need at least > > f/2.8. > > > > -- > > 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 www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
