On 1/27/08, Gaurav Aggarwal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks everyone for such prompt responses and discussion. Yes, I > understand that Pentax offers in-body image stabilization and that I > am used to Pentax systems -- I also have a M-50 f/1.4 in addition to > the two zooms that really work very well for me. > > I was almost sold to the K10D given the stabilization and the weather > sealing but somehow the auto-focusing seemed so such better. Note that > I have never used AF earlier, having only used manual focus lenses for > the last 6-7 years now. > > I couldn't compare apples to apples since I realized that Pentax > doesn't have a 18-70 and I guess this is how the salesman was selling > the Nikon by putting a more expensive lens. > > So a different question -- In your experience does the K10D AF often > hunt and be random? On a 18-55 or any other lens that isn't too > expensive like the DA* lenses. I prefer to get 1 new lens that is less > than $300 and probably another later. > > What a vague question but I'll ask nevertheless :-) > > Gaurav >
My experience is both the Nikon D80 and Pentax K10D AF best when locked to the centre point. Both will hunt and be somewhat random when the camera selects AF points, but the Nikon will do this less. AF is noticably better on the D80, but I wouldn't call the K10D bad. Just less good (Try most any Pentax AF film body to experience bad AF). Note that a K10D and Sigma 17-70(My choice for good but cheapish K mount zoom) will be cheaper than a D80 and the Nikon 18-55 (which is greatly inferior to the Pentax 18-55 in handling and build, but similar optically) -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
