Re: OT: Off Again
At 01:38 PM 13/09/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Leaving in the morning -- unsubscribing in the morning. This time a mini-trip to the Shasta area, Scott Valley (where my Dad grew up, gold rush area), and Lassen on the way back. Have fun Should be back Monday. And speculation about the K10D should have ended. ROTFLMAO. It won't end until the camera is in our hands Or at least the official press release will be out. I misspoke, this list ALWAYS speculates. That's better ;-) Ta, ta, Marnie aka Doe ;-) ...later. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: The K10D Has Arrived!
I won't use anything wider than 85mm (135 equiv) on 4/3. If I stick with it I will buy the appropriate lenses. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Maas Sent: 13 September 2006 00:52 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: The K10D Has Arrived! The problem with 4/3rds is that the crop is so extreme that using non-telephoto lenses via adaptors is an exercise in frustration. Canon offers you full-frame and a more reasonable crop (1.3x or 1.6x) that at least leave your wide angles semi-wide. -Adam Bob W wrote: There are Contax-Olympus adapters, and Contax-Canon adapters. The 4/3s system is quite good like that. Obviously it has its drawbacks (stop-down metering), but it's better than chucking it all in the bin and whistling a happy tune. -- Cheers, Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Weather-sealed body
Op Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:05:42 +0200 schreef K.Takeshita [EMAIL PROTECTED]: snip When gazing at the picture of the K10D with a lens attached, mounting surface does not appear visible (lens looks like attached close to body surface). If that's the case, as someone pointed out, only new lenses are sealed (at least at the mount). That would make sense: I think sealed lenses only make sense if they are focussing and zooming internally. Otherwise you pump too much air and moisture around... -- Regards, Lucas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D - NO PowerZoom :(
PZ isn't mentioned in the press release. Either it means that it is not implemented, or it means that they don't think it's a function worth mentioning. IMO, the latter is the case. :-) Jostein On 9/13/06, Margus Männik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Am I really the only one who uses and loves this feature? BR, Margus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D - NO PowerZoom :(
From: Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] PZ isn't mentioned in the press release. Either it means that it is not implemented, or it means that they don't think it's a function worth mentioning. IMO, the latter is the case. :-) I wonder if the ILM contacts are switched other than with the on/off switch? It would make sense to not have constantly live power contacts hanging about, just in case someone manages to short them. Once a suitable lens is attached it might inform the body to turn on the contacts. A PZ lens (probably) would not do that. m - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Off Again
David Savage wrote: At 01:38 PM 13/09/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Leaving in the morning -- unsubscribing in the morning. This time a mini-trip to the Shasta area, Scott Valley (where my Dad grew up, gold rush area), and Lassen on the way back. Heck, Marnie, there's a Scotts Valley down at the southern end of Rt. 17! You don't have to use so much gasoline! g Enjoy! Have fun Should be back Monday. And speculation about the K10D should have ended. ROTFLMAO. It won't end until the camera is in our hands Hah! Anyone who thinks THAT will put a close on anything, is delusional! Or at least the official press release will be out. I misspoke, this list ALWAYS speculates. That's better ;-) Ta, ta, Marnie aka Doe ;-) ...later. Yup. keith -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Off Again
At 03:41 PM 13/09/2006, keith_w wrote: David Savage wrote: At 01:38 PM 13/09/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Should be back Monday. And speculation about the K10D should have ended. ROTFLMAO. It won't end until the camera is in our hands Hah! Anyone who thinks THAT will put a close on anything, is delusional! LOL The speculation will end. The grumbling about what Pentax should have done different is another matter :-) Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Off Again
On 13/9/06, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: . It won't end until the camera is in our hands Er, that's when it *really starts* ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax K10D press release ...
On 12/9/06, Jim Apilado, discombobulated, unleashed: I believe Canon made a camera that can use both CF and SD cards. I have a few cf cards for my *ist D. 1DmII and 1DSmII. I have yet to use the SD slot, but it is a useful addition. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D - NO PowerZoom :(
On 13.09.2006, at 00:51 , Margus Männik wrote: Am I really the only one who uses and loves this feature? Don't worry, powerzoom is available in K10D and mentioned in final press release (not the one that is floating around :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D - NO PowerZoom :(
On 13.09.2006, at 09:09 , Jostein Øksne wrote: PZ isn't mentioned in the press release. It is mentioned, but in the final press release, we have to wait till tomorrow :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PAW - Ranunculus
Carrying on with the flower pics. I nearly chose another pic, but I liked the 3D effect in this one. I thought about cropping a bit off the left due to the bright bits but I was in too much of a hurry to decide exactly how much to crop. http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/photodb/view.php?p=516t=1 - Dave (I hope this doesn't get too lost in K10D talk:) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
SR on K10D vs K100D
This may have been covered in one of the seventeen other K10D threads, but I haven't noticed it yet. I see the press release says (in relation to SR): ...photographers can capture sharp images at a shutter speed that is 2 - 3.5 stops slower with the K100D and 2.5 - 4 stops slower with the K10D ... Anyone aware what makes the K10D's SR better? Love, Light and Peace, - Peter Loveday -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax K10D press release ...
On 13.09.2006, at 04:12 , Jim Apilado wrote: Also, the SD card. I believe Canon made a camera that can use both CF and SD cards. I have a few cf cards for my *ist D. Well, you can always wait for 645D which seems to have dual cards slot :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D - NO PowerZoom :(
On Tue, 12 Sep 2006, K.Takeshita wrote: I have all PZ lenses including 28-120 28-what? Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D - NO PowerZoom :(
On 13.09.2006, at 12:14 , Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: I have all PZ lenses including 28-120 28-what? Oh Costas, that's just another rumour about new powerzoom lens :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Sorry, another K10D post
Don't worry, this to shall pass... So, from my reading of the release, it seems they've fixed some of the gripes I have with the *ist D but I have a couple questions. Sorry if these have been addressed in the posts, I haven't been able to read them all. Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the image so it's right way round when you download? Crap, I can't think of the other question and I nee to jet to work... Maybe later CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW - Ranunculus
Great shot mate. I like the 3D look as well. - Original Message - From: David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 7:54 PM Subject: PAW - Ranunculus Carrying on with the flower pics. I nearly chose another pic, but I liked the 3D effect in this one. I thought about cropping a bit off the left due to the bright bits but I was in too much of a hurry to decide exactly how much to crop. http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/photodb/view.php?p=516t=1 - Dave (I hope this doesn't get too lost in K10D talk:) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SR on K10D vs K100D
On 13/09/06, Peter Loveday [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This may have been covered in one of the seventeen other K10D threads, but I haven't noticed it yet. I see the press release says (in relation to SR): ...photographers can capture sharp images at a shutter speed that is 2 - 3.5 stops slower with the K100D and 2.5 - 4 stops slower with the K10D ... Anyone aware what makes the K10D's SR better? Bigger body, more powerful SR motors? -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D - NO PowerZoom :(
On 9/13/06 6:14 AM, Kostas Kavoussanakis, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have all PZ lenses including 28-120 28-what? Did I say 28-120? :-). Obviously it had to be 105 on the long end. I parted it a year ago when I was selling my MZ-3 and the buyer wanted 28-105 to go with it. Now I miss it. Besides, my statement had to be in the past tense. I HAD all these PZ zooms but not now except one. Ummm, 28-105PZ was a good handy one :-(. Ken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sorry, another K10D post
I also would like to know this, but have seen no mention of it anywhere, and I think I have read just about all of the 2,000 plus messages on the K10D. John On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:32:20 +0100, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't worry, this to shall pass... So, from my reading of the release, it seems they've fixed some of the gripes I have with the *ist D but I have a couple questions. Sorry if these have been addressed in the posts, I haven't been able to read them all. Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the image so it's right way round when you download? Crap, I can't think of the other question and I nee to jet to work... Maybe later CW -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW - Ranunculus
Nice one David! On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:54:24 +1200, David Mann wrote: Carrying on with the flower pics. I nearly chose another pic, but I liked the 3D effect in this one. Indeed, gives a nice almost surreal touch ... I thought about cropping a bit off the left due to the bright bits but I was in too much of a hurry to decide exactly how much to crop. Upto where the green vertical 'band' is ? (crop off about 15% or so) http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/photodb/view.php?p=516t=1 - Dave (I hope this doesn't get too lost in K10D talk:) :-) Stll catching up with all the talke here and other forums ... Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sorry, another K10D post
John Forbes wrote: cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the image so it's right way round when you download? I also would like to know this, but have seen no mention of it anywhere, and I think I have read just about all of the 2,000 plus messages on the K10D. I haven't even heard any *rumours* about the presence/absence of this kind of feature! Which probably means it's not present :( Pity, because it would be a big workflow boon for pros or anyone else who shoots a *lot* of images. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D Mirror lock up?
On Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:55:47 -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: Do you know or suppose that the battery grip will be a requirement for IR use on the K10D? It'll do IR without the grip - it has a sensor on the front left. I think using the grip lets you use the IR from behind the camera as well, though. I am almost certain it will do that without the grip too, there is an IR receiver just above/left of the wheel on the back of the camera ... Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sorry, another K10D post
On 13.09.2006, at 13:41 , Mark Roberts wrote: I haven't even heard any *rumours* about the presence/absence of this kind of feature! Which probably means it's not present :( Pity, because it would be a big workflow boon for pros or anyone else who shoots a *lot* of images. Expect surprise Mark ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Office Press Release - Finally!
David Savage wrote: At 01:34 AM 13/09/2006, Bob Sullivan wrote: I like the RAW button on the side of the lens mount. Does that mean what I think? Yep. It is a x-ray vision mode. All your subjects come out in the raw. Dave g I thought it was a special mode for taking pictures when *you're* naked... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sorry, another K10D post
On 13/09/06, Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 13.09.2006, at 13:41 , Mark Roberts wrote: I haven't even heard any *rumours* about the presence/absence of this kind of feature! Which probably means it's not present :( Pity, because it would be a big workflow boon for pros or anyone else who shoots a *lot* of images. Expect surprise Mark ;-) Let's hope so, it's something that every digi-PS can do. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Office Press Release - Finally!
On 9/13/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Savage wrote: At 01:34 AM 13/09/2006, Bob Sullivan wrote: I like the RAW button on the side of the lens mount. Does that mean what I think? Yep. It is a x-ray vision mode. All your subjects come out in the raw. Dave g I thought it was a special mode for taking pictures when *you're* naked... shudder Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
SDHC Card Readers
So, now that everyone's thinking about getting a K10D, let's talk about card readers. Godders has checked out and tested some readers for 2GB cards, but what's available in card readers for larger, SDHC cards. If you'll be using a K10D, you may need a card reader that will work with these larger, newer speced cards. Right now, the only reader that I know of is the one that Transcend is offering. Any others? Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW - Ranunculus
J and K Messervy wrote: Great shot mate. I like the 3D look as well. http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/photodb/view.php?p=516t=1 Dave, great shot. Seems to jump right off the page, so to speak. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Office Press Release - Finally!
David Savage wrote: On 9/13/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Savage wrote: At 01:34 AM 13/09/2006, Bob Sullivan wrote: I like the RAW button on the side of the lens mount. Does that mean what I think? Yep. It is a x-ray vision mode. All your subjects come out in the raw. I thought it was a special mode for taking pictures when *you're* naked... shudder It's to save you from those embarrassing eBay photo naked reflection moments. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax K10D press release ...
Digital Image Studio wrote: On 13/09/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Canon has done a couple of very nice bodies that take both CF and SD cards. Unfortunately they're twice the size and weight of the K10D. I'd rather stick to SD cards and get a K10D sized body than have both in the 1D/1Ds form factor. So are you suggesting a CF slot would bulk it up to super heavyweight division? I don't think so. No, a CF card slot wouldn't, but I suspect that both would result in at least a D200/5D sized body. I'm quite happy with SD. Flash memory is disposable at this point. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sorry, another K10D post
On 13/9/06, cbwaters, discombobulated, unleashed: Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the image so it's right way round when you download? Vertical orientation sensor. Sure it's a plus, but to be honest I wish I could switch it off on the 1D. There are times when I would like to see the pic on the LCD on the back in 'full frame' view, instead of rotated to the height of the shortest dimension (for framing assessment etc). Ideally, it would mark the pic as being rotated which ever way, but display in the camera as non-rotated. This make sense? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sorry, another K10D post
Cotty wrote: On 13/9/06, cbwaters, discombobulated, unleashed: Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the image so it's right way round when you download? Vertical orientation sensor. Sure it's a plus, but to be honest I wish I could switch it off on the 1D. There are times when I would like to see the pic on the LCD on the back in 'full frame' view, instead of rotated to the height of the shortest dimension (for framing assessment etc). Ideally, it would mark the pic as being rotated which ever way, but display in the camera as non-rotated. This make sense? I hadn't thought of that issue. I certainly wouldn't want my autorotation to affect how the camera displays images on its LCD. I just want it in the EXIF and to have software like Photoshop and Bridge automatically recognize it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sorry, another K10D post
Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the image so it's right way round when you download? That's been a gripe of mine with the -DS (that I only remember when processing a bunch of images). It seems like they could probably use the SR sensors to detect orientation, so it's a freebie. -Cory -- * * Cory Papenfuss, Ph.D., PPSEL-IA * * Electrical Engineering* * Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University * * -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sorry, another K10D post
Maybe i'm wrong... but i remember me rotating Canon S3 camera unsuccessfully - still the image stayed the same in LCD :) So i thing better leave just info in EXIF - not allow to affect how it looks in camera. G Cory Papenfuss wrote: Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the image so it's right way round when you download? That's been a gripe of mine with the -DS (that I only remember when processing a bunch of images). It seems like they could probably use the SR sensors to detect orientation, so it's a freebie. -Cory -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW - Ranunculus
David, I see no real need for cropping. If anything, I might try tightening it into a square, just to take a look. Think I'd clone/darken lower left corner and, maybe, lighten the buds. They really don't contribute to the image. BTW, I like it. Jack --- David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Carrying on with the flower pics. I nearly chose another pic, but I liked the 3D effect in this one. I thought about cropping a bit off the left due to the bright bits but I was in too much of a hurry to decide exactly how much to crop. http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/photodb/view.php?p=516t=1 - Dave (I hope this doesn't get too lost in K10D talk:) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Office Press Release - Finally!
Doug Franklin wrote: David Savage wrote: On 9/13/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Savage wrote: At 01:34 AM 13/09/2006, Bob Sullivan wrote: I like the RAW button on the side of the lens mount. Does that mean what I think? Yep. It is a x-ray vision mode. All your subjects come out in the raw. I thought it was a special mode for taking pictures when *you're* naked... shudder It's to save you from those embarrassing eBay photo naked reflection moments. I think you mean It's to save *everyone else* from those embarrassing eBay photo naked reflection moments! (The horror! The horror!) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO - Waning moon, crater detail
Nice details. Cropped? Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jan van Wijk Sent: 12. september 2006 20:27 To: Pentax discussion forum Subject: PESO - Waning moon, crater detail Added one more moon image to my PESO gallery: http://www.dfsee.com/gallery/index.php?list=8 This one was a few days after full-moon, so the light near the right edge make for very nice crater detail ... Shot with istD and A*300mm plus 2x-L converter. Comments and critique welcome :-) Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
congrats to pentax
Hi all, I do not follow very much this list, I just receive it in a gmail account which seldom I read these days. I've just realized that pentax is releasing a brand new high-end camera with a lot of big features at the price of the lower end cameras from every other maker. I'm really happy to see this happening, as pentax was my first love, and still occupy a part of my heart. I'm happy for you too, pentax users, for the great opportunity it gives you. I'm happy for me also, maybe one day I could come back to the bright(er) side of the viewfinder ;) happy shooting to all, I come back lurking danilo. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sorry, another K10D post
On Sep 13, 2006, at 7:25, Cotty wrote: Vertical orientation sensor. Sure it's a plus, but to be honest I wish I could switch it off on the 1D. There are times when I would like to see the pic on the LCD on the back in 'full frame' view, instead of rotated to the height of the shortest dimension (for framing assessment etc). Ideally, it would mark the pic as being rotated which ever way, but display in the camera as non-rotated. This make sense? I seem to recall that the newest Digital Rebel has the option to sense rotation but not rotate in the preview. Actually, I recall a lot of options with regard to that sensor (which I'd really like in the K10D, as long as we're going with the everything but the kitchen sink wishlist!) -Charles -- Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: congrats to pentax
[..] Whatever complaining to start soon, this is the first good news in a long time. [..] This is inevitable! ;) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sorry, another K10D post
On Sep 13, 2006, at 5:25 AM, Cotty wrote: On 13/9/06, cbwaters, discombobulated, unleashed: Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the image so it's right way round when you download? Vertical orientation sensor. Sure it's a plus, but to be honest I wish I could switch it off on the 1D. There are times when I would like to see the pic on the LCD on the back in 'full frame' view, instead of rotated to the height of the shortest dimension (for framing assessment etc). Ideally, it would mark the pic as being rotated which ever way, but display in the camera as non-rotated. This make sense? Never seen the point of it, personally. It only takes me a few seconds to rotate several hundred exposures en masse in Bridge, or a moment one at a time when I'm reviewing them on the light table. If they do it, I hope that it can be switched off for the same reason as Cotty. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: congrats to pentax
On 9/13/06 9:33 AM, danilo, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm really happy to see this happening, as pentax was my first love, and still occupy a part of my heart. I'm happy for you too, pentax users, for the great opportunity it gives you. I'm happy for me also, maybe one day I could come back to the bright(er) side of the viewfinder ;) Indeed! I am amazed to see how patient these list members have been (really). They must really like Pentax (or got stuck with it :-). Whatever complaining to start soon, this is the first good news in a long time. Pentax are really serious in achieving 20% market share, eh? :-). As Shel pointed out, I really hope Pentax are turning the corner, and keep pumping out many more creative and value-for-money products as they once were. Hope they won't run out of steam. Cheers, Ken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Re: Pentax K10D press release ...
That does not compute. The *istD is smaller than the K10D, yet has a CF card. If you think CF or CF SD would have made the camera larger you are most likely wrong. The decision was 98% marketing, millions of folks already have an SD card for their phone. Luddites and pros who want CF can buy something else, after all they are only a small percentage of the market. But I guess it is good they are standardizing a bit. Better than having a CF in the laptop, an SD in the Pocket Computer, and a XD in the camera. But wait? The camera and the pocket computer also take CF's. So much for that theory grin. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Adam Maas wrote: Canon has done a couple of very nice bodies that take both CF and SD cards. Unfortunately they're twice the size and weight of the K10D. I'd rather stick to SD cards and get a K10D sized body than have both in the 1D/1Ds form factor. -Adam Jim Apilado wrote: Thanks for doing that. i wondered what is in that press release. Disappointed the power source will be those Lithium ion batteries. I really like the use of AA batteries. Will the grip take AA batteries? Also, the SD card. I believe Canon made a camera that can use both CF and SD cards. I have a few cf cards for my *ist D. The price is right. Better than the *ist D when it was introduced. Jim A. From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:58:15 -0700 To: PDML List PDML@pdml.net, DUG [EMAIL PROTECTED], SeePhoto Talk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Pentax K10D press release ... Steve's Digicams posted the press release a day early ... I'm sure someone is pissed off at them now. I rendered a it into PDF form for your amusement. ;-) http://homepage.mac.com/godders/SD-K10D-PR-20060912.pdf G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO - Waning moon, crater detail
Like the Waning Moon shot. Terminator topography especially. Full Moon is tilted to the right quite a bit? The capability to take such pics is virtually taken for granted these days. Jack --- Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice details. Cropped? Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jan van Wijk Sent: 12. september 2006 20:27 To: Pentax discussion forum Subject: PESO - Waning moon, crater detail Added one more moon image to my PESO gallery: http://www.dfsee.com/gallery/index.php?list=8 This one was a few days after full-moon, so the light near the right edge make for very nice crater detail ... Shot with istD and A*300mm plus 2x-L converter. Comments and critique welcome :-) Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PAW - Ranunculus
Nice 3D effect, nice colours and so on. I like it. Now: Imagine this photo taken with the K10D ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Mann Sent: 13. september 2006 11:54 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PAW - Ranunculus Carrying on with the flower pics. I nearly chose another pic, but I liked the 3D effect in this one. I thought about cropping a bit off the left due to the bright bits but I was in too much of a hurry to decide exactly how much to crop. http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/photodb/view.php?p=516t=1 - Dave (I hope this doesn't get too lost in K10D talk:) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: congrats to pentax
I think they are - the DS/DL series did very well, and have added a number of converts, the K100D is selling like crazy and is receiving good media coverage and good reviews, and the K10D offers a lot for the money and some innovative features, and, apart from this list, is generating a lot of good buzz. The only down side - if you can call it that - is that the world of the DSLR changes rapidly, and it may be hard for Pentax to keep up with Canon, or even Nikon. Still, I think those who are not in need of the latest and greatest fluff offerings, will be quite satisfied with Pentax for some time. I cannot help but wonder if there will be a K1D ... Shel [Original Message] From: K.Takeshita [...] I really hope Pentax are turning the corner, and keep pumping out many more creative and value-for-money products as they once were. Hope they won't run out of steam. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Steve's Digicam PR?
How come Steve's website is not showing the K10 PR that was shown on this site? No one else, including Pentax is either. DG -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Off Again
In a message dated 9/13/2006 1:06:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On 13/9/06, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: . It won't end until the camera is in our hands Er, that's when it *really starts* ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty Yup. Outta here, have fun guys. Marnie aka Doe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
advice regarding lens
hi, need a little bit of advice regarding a lens. just came across what looks like a pentax k/f1.2. it just says SMC Pentax 1:1.2 50 mm and from the very helpful bojidar dimitrov's k-mount lenses page, it seems to be the k/f1.2. the lens is in very good condition, almost mint, and here in india, it is being offered for the equivalent of US$150. is that a fair price for the lens? in other words, should i be buying it at that price? btw, i am getting myself a k100d next month :) thanks in advance for your advice. regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax K10D press release ...
Maybe you need a new computer. The real question might be how much larger would the K10D be if it used CF cards. You can't really compare the D and the K10D as they have a different set of features and design. Or, another way of looking at it might be to consider how much smaller the D would be if it used an SD card. You say the decision to use SD cards in the K10D is 98% marketing. Where did you get that figure? I suspect you just made it up or pulled it from thin air. Shel [Original Message] From: graywolf That does not compute. The *istD is smaller than the K10D, yet has a CF card. If you think CF or CF SD would have made the camera larger you are most likely wrong. The decision was 98% marketing, millions of folks already have an SD card for their phone. Luddites and pros who want CF can buy something else, after all they are only a small percentage of the market. But I guess it is good they are standardizing a bit. Better than having a CF in the laptop, an SD in the Pocket Computer, and a XD in the camera. But wait? The camera and the pocket computer also take CF's. So much for that theory grin. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Steve's Digicam PR?
He removed it because he posted it a day early. The press release wasn't meant to go public until the 14th. Dave On 9/13/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How come Steve's website is not showing the K10 PR that was shown on this site? No one else, including Pentax is either. DG -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax K10D press release ...
graywolf wrote: That does not compute. The *istD is smaller than the K10D, yet has a CF card. If you think CF or CF SD would have made the camera larger you are most likely wrong. The decision was 98% marketing, millions of folks already have an SD card for their phone. Luddites and pros who want CF can buy something else, after all they are only a small percentage of the market. But I guess it is good they are standardizing a bit. Better than having a CF in the laptop, an SD in the Pocket Computer, and a XD in the camera. But wait? The camera and the pocket computer also take CF's. So much for that theory grin. Handheld's are almost completely SD at this point, laptops typically offer SD only if they don't offer a full set of options. And my point was that SD+CF would make a larger camera, not just CF, and that point is undisputable. Simple physical size of the slots make 2 notably larger than either one. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: advice regarding lens
That is indeed a a K 50/1.2, and it is an excellent price. However, be adviced that it will only work with manual stop-down metering on the K100D. That doesn't bother many of us, but some get the shorts in a bind over having to meter that way. Paul -- Original message -- From: Subash Jeyan [EMAIL PROTECTED] hi, need a little bit of advice regarding a lens. just came across what looks like a pentax k/f1.2. it just says SMC Pentax 1:1.2 50 mm and from the very helpful bojidar dimitrov's k-mount lenses page, it seems to be the k/f1.2. the lens is in very good condition, almost mint, and here in india, it is being offered for the equivalent of US$150. is that a fair price for the lens? in other words, should i be buying it at that price? btw, i am getting myself a k100d next month :) thanks in advance for your advice. regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PDML Digest, Vol 5, Issue 156
We have the Optio 550. We were happy with it, but when our son entered the picture it was just too long a lag between pushing the shutter release and taking the picture. My wife picked up a Canon 30D this summer and absolutely loves it. Her old SLR is a Canon A2 so it was a no brainer for her. I have to admit, the 30D is a very nice camera. That said, she was impressed with the stats in the Pentax K10D. The internal shake reduction and sensor dust cleaning impressed her, especially in a sub $1000 camera body. Just like you I am glad I have waited for a Prosumer body from Pentax. I look forward to hearing from those early adopters on the list about how the camera performs. Jeff Message: 7 Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 08:51:14 +0300 From: Antti-Pekka Virjonen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: The K10D Has Arrived! To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Really nice! I will definitely get one. It has everything I have been looking for (well, except full frame, but that's another story) and all my fantastic A* lenses will work nicely. I've been very close to jumping the ship many times but I am glad I waited (all these years, heh). Why I did I stay so long? I have been shooting pictures, film or digital, well, they are just different kind of tools for the job. Lately I have been just waiting in silence :-) . The Optio 555 we have has been fun though! Looking forward for the ultrasonic motor lenses as well (I have only one AF lens right now, the FA 100/2.8 macro) so I can finally go AF. The weather sealing of the body sounds great too. The LX has it (I have two of those) and while none of the current Pentax lenses have sealing, there has never been a problem with my lenses. The body (especially DSLR) has a lot more sensitive components than any (mechanical) lens so... I see no problem. If the new lenses have sealing and USM, well, just great! My daughter is close to 1 and 1/2 years and the 555 is getting way too slow to get any good images of her... The 10D fits in just nicely. Antti-Pekka ___ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sorry, another K10D post
Mark Roberts wrote: John Forbes wrote: cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the image so it's right way round when you download? I also would like to know this, but have seen no mention of it anywhere, and I think I have read just about all of the 2,000 plus messages on the K10D. I haven't even heard any *rumours* about the presence/absence of this kind of feature! Which probably means it's not present :( Pity, because it would be a big workflow boon for pros or anyone else who shoots a *lot* of images. I'd like to see this too. My D50 has it and it's quite useful. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax K10D press release ...
At 10:35 PM 13/09/2006, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Or, another way of looking at it might be to consider how much smaller the D would be if it used an SD card. You've seen and handled both the D DS, how much different are they WRT size? Of the *ist range the only other one I've handled is the DL I didn't think it was that much smaller. IMO the only dimension of the camera in which you save space in replacing CF with SD is in it's depth, as the camera can't get much smaller height wise. In any case were only talking about an extra 3-4mm (~1/8) Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: advice regarding lens
YES. - Original Message - From: Subash Jeyan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 10:25 AM Subject: advice regarding lens hi, need a little bit of advice regarding a lens. just came across what looks like a pentax k/f1.2. it just says SMC Pentax 1:1.2 50 mm and from the very helpful bojidar dimitrov's k-mount lenses page, it seems to be the k/f1.2. the lens is in very good condition, almost mint, and here in india, it is being offered for the equivalent of US$150. is that a fair price for the lens? in other words, should i be buying it at that price? btw, i am getting myself a k100d next month :) thanks in advance for your advice. regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: congrats to pentax
On 13.09.2006, at 15:47 , K.Takeshita wrote: As Shel pointed out, I really hope Pentax are turning the corner, and keep pumping out many more creative and value-for-money products as they once were. Hope they won't run out of steam. Hopefully they won't, especially supported by Samsung's ;- Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: congrats to pentax
-- Original message -- From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] I cannot help but wonder if there will be a K1D ... Let the speculation begin. Does anyone have the press release? :-)) Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: K10D batteries
Also, on http://www.dcview.com.tw/article/newreadarticle.asp?id=4865 It says something to the effect: D-LI50 lithium-ion battery power, can take approximately 500 images (CIPA standards, the use of flash lighting images 50%), and the fuselage with special batteries and single-use batteries can handle three CR-V3 batteries. Again - looks more promising at last! Rob http://www.escapebeyond.net/dieni/photos/equipment/2.jpg http://www.escapebeyond.net/dieni/photos/equipment/1.jpg Looks like they should be changeable with Aas or at least CR-V3s - yah if they are!! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: advice regarding lens
Then they are doing something seriously wrong. Dave On 9/13/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That doesn't bother many of us, but some get the shorts in a bind over having to meter that way. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SR on K10D vs K100D
Could be that the new power source has more juice to provide the high currents needed for faster compensation. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This may have been covered in one of the seventeen other K10D threads, but I haven't noticed it yet. I see the press release says (in relation to SR): ...photographers can capture sharp images at a shutter speed that is 2 - 3.5 stops slower with the K100D and 2.5 - 4 stops slower with the K10D ... Anyone aware what makes the K10D's SR better? Love, Light and Peace, - Peter Loveday -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: advice regarding lens
hi norman, thanks. i suppose now, i'll have to buy it... :) regards, subash On 9/13/06, Norman Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: YES. - Original Message - From: Subash Jeyan [EMAIL PROTECTED] need a little bit of advice regarding a lens. just came across what looks like a pentax k/f1.2. it just says SMC Pentax 1:1.2 50 mm and from the very helpful bojidar dimitrov's k-mount lenses page, it seems to be the k/f1.2. the lens is in very good condition, almost mint, and here in india, it is being offered for the equivalent of US$150. is that a fair price for the lens? in other words, should i be buying it at that price? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
K10D battery pack and charger
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=20005793 -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: advice regarding lens
hi paul, yes, i have read up enough to know that with the M and the K lenses one has to set the aperture manually and that doesn't bother me too much. i was hesitating a little because i remember reading somewhere that the f/1.2 series, though more expensive are not as good optically as the f/1.4 series. thanks again, regards, subash On 9/13/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is indeed a a K 50/1.2, and it is an excellent price. However, be adviced that it will only work with manual stop-down metering on the K100D. That doesn't bother many of us, but some get the shorts in a bind over having to meter that way. Paul -- Original message -- From: Subash Jeyan [EMAIL PROTECTED] hi, need a little bit of advice regarding a lens. just came across what looks like a pentax k/f1.2. it just says SMC Pentax 1:1.2 50 mm and from the very helpful bojidar dimitrov's k-mount lenses page, it seems to be the k/f1.2. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SR on K10D vs K100D
On 14/09/06, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could be that the new power source has more juice to provide the high currents needed for faster compensation. No, most current AA Ni-MH cells will deliver 5A continuous. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Steve's Digicam PR?
_This_ is the real in-crowd, not those PRpap regurgitating commercial sites. 8-) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/09/13 Wed PM 02:13:30 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Steve's Digicam PR? How come Steve's website is not showing the K10 PR that was shown on this site? No one else, including Pentax is either. DG -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
K10D batteries
http://www.escapebeyond.net/dieni/photos/equipment/2.jpg http://www.escapebeyond.net/dieni/photos/equipment/1.jpg Looks like they should be changeable with Aas or at least CR-V3s - yah if they are!! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: advice regarding lens
Subash Jeyan wrote: hi, need a little bit of advice regarding a lens. just came across what looks like a pentax k/f1.2. it just says SMC Pentax 1:1.2 50 mm and from the very helpful bojidar dimitrov's k-mount lenses page, it seems to be the k/f1.2. the lens is in very good condition, almost mint, and here in india, it is being offered for the equivalent of US$150. is that a fair price for the lens? in other words, should i be buying it at that price? btw, i am getting myself a k100d next month :) thanks in advance for your advice. regards, subash The lens is easily worth twice that. Grab it while you can. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC Card Readers
On 9/13/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, now that everyone's thinking about getting a K10D, let's talk about card readers. Godders has checked out and tested some readers for 2GB cards, but what's available in card readers for larger, SDHC cards. If I was actually searching for such a beast last night. The only one I found was a SanDisk 4GB SDHC card that included its own small USB reader. Hopefully the cheaper multi-format readers will be updated soon to include SDHC capability. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: advice regarding lens
Just don't give morman our phone number, should he ask for it. Trust me, you'll sleep better that way. Dave B Quoting Subash Jeyan [EMAIL PROTECTED]: hi norman, thanks. i suppose now, i'll have to buy it... :) regards, subash On 9/13/06, Norman Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: YES. - Original Message - From: Subash Jeyan [EMAIL PROTECTED] need a little bit of advice regarding a lens. just came across what looks like a pentax k/f1.2. it just says SMC Pentax 1:1.2 50 mm and from the very helpful bojidar dimitrov's k-mount lenses page, it seems to be the k/f1.2. the lens is in very good condition, almost mint, and here in india, it is being offered for the equivalent of US$150. is that a fair price for the lens? in other words, should i be buying it at that price? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D battery pack and charger
Looks like we maybe able to use 3 kinds of battery. Though why does the grips pack have an SD card in it? Just for storage? Dave On 9/13/06, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=20005793 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: K10D battery pack and charger
Yes, storage. You can also store a remote control in there too. Must be quite large to pack all of that in...! Rob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Savage Sent: 13 September 2006 16:17 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K10D battery pack and charger Looks like we maybe able to use 3 kinds of battery. Though why does the grips pack have an SD card in it? Just for storage? Dave On 9/13/06, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=20005793 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: advice regarding lens
hi adam, got it. first thing i'll do tomorrow... :) thanks, subash On 9/13/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The lens is easily worth twice that. Grab it while you can. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: congrats to pentax
On 9/13/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Original message -- From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] I cannot help but wonder if there will be a K1D ... Let the speculation begin. Does anyone have the press release? :-)) Paul Weeell.whistles nameless tune Dave :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D Mirror lock up?
On 13/09/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It does have 2-sec mirror pre-fire. I forget if it has a longer pre-fire option (in addition to the standard 12-second self-timer) but I *think* there were two pre-fire delay settings. Best news to me is that it *will* allow use of mirror pre-fire with the IR remote :) So the relevant questions are (assuming it has no physical remote socket) will it revert from remote IR mode after 5 mins of inactivity like the *ist D and will there be a new remote which can activate AF? -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D battery pack and charger
On 14/09/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like we maybe able to use 3 kinds of battery. I hope so, given this curious extract from the Pentax jp DSLR web site: Most digital SLRs of today use exclusive, rechargeable batteries. PENTAX, however, strongly believes in AA-size battery compatibility for two important reasons: Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries, which are not only widely available in the market, but also assure stable performance and an extended operation time, can be used; and compatible AA-size batteries are easy to find almost anywhere in the world for a replacement in the event of battery exhaustion. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SR on K10D vs K100D
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 14/09/06, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could be that the new power source has more juice to provide the high currents needed for faster compensation. No, most current AA Ni-MH cells will deliver 5A continuous. But the current is limited by two things, the power supply voltage, and the load. The load is identical, but the voltage in the new supply may be higher? rg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D battery pack and charger
Digital Image Studio wrote: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=20005793 Interesting. The battery looks identical to the Nikon EN-EL3. Note the grip insert appears to hold an SD card. Dual cards? Or just a holder for a spare? -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sorry, another K10D post
Yes Cotty it makes perfect sens to me. It's quite obvious but maybe not for the manufacturers ;) 2006/9/13, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 13/9/06, cbwaters, discombobulated, unleashed: Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the image so it's right way round when you download? Vertical orientation sensor. Sure it's a plus, but to be honest I wish I could switch it off on the 1D. There are times when I would like to see the pic on the LCD on the back in 'full frame' view, instead of rotated to the height of the shortest dimension (for framing assessment etc). Ideally, it would mark the pic as being rotated which ever way, but display in the camera as non-rotated. This make sense? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: advice regarding lens
From what I've seen, I'd say that the 50mm f/1.4 lenses (A, F and FA) outperform the K50/1.2, particularly wide open, but that some users like the K50/1.2's rendering qualities. For that price, if it's in good condition, it's certainly worth buying and experimenting with at least. You can likely re-sell it if you are not satisfied for the same or more money. For myself, I had several 50s and have settled on the FA50/1.4 as the one I kept. I prefer to have at least an A series lens so as to use all the body's exposure modes and decided that AF was an option that posed advantages as well. Godfrey On Sep 13, 2006, at 8:01 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: yes, i have read up enough to know that with the M and the K lenses one has to set the aperture manually and that doesn't bother me too much. i was hesitating a little because i remember reading somewhere that the f/1.2 series, though more expensive are not as good optically as the f/1.4 series. That is indeed a a K 50/1.2, and it is an excellent price. However, be adviced that it will only work with manual stop-down metering on the K100D. That doesn't bother many of us, but some get the shorts in a bind over having to meter that way. need a little bit of advice regarding a lens. just came across what looks like a pentax k/f1.2. it just says SMC Pentax 1:1.2 50 mm and from the very helpful bojidar dimitrov's k-mount lenses page, it seems to be the k/f1.2. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D battery pack and charger
Yes, according to at least one person who has seen and used the grip. Shel [Original Message] From: David Savage Though why does the grips pack have an SD card in it? Just for storage? http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=20005793 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SR on K10D vs K100D
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 14/09/06, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But the current is limited by two things, the power supply voltage, and the load. The load is identical, but the voltage in the new supply may be higher? The L-ion pack could be a lower voltage too? And who but the design engineers know what the load is or if they now incorporate adequate regulation? Too many questions with no sensible answers. Yes, plus there's always the transient response as well. How well did they design the power feed to the SR coils to handle the transients? And how well isolated is this feed from the rest of the supply, i.e. are we going to see some banding while using SR due to transient supply issues? rg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SR on K10D vs K100D
On 14/09/06, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But the current is limited by two things, the power supply voltage, and the load. The load is identical, but the voltage in the new supply may be higher? The L-ion pack could be a lower voltage too? And who but the design engineers know what the load is or if they now incorporate adequate regulation? Too many questions with no sensible answers. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SR on K10D vs K100D
On 9/13/06, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Too many questions with no sensible answers. LOL Mark! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D battery pack and charger
I don't think I'd use it to store an SD card, it seems somewhat inconvenient. But as storage for my 'always thinking I lost it' IR remote, it would be great. :-) Still not sure that I'll buy the battery grip though. I had one for the Canon 10D and almost never used it unless I was fitting the monstrous EF24-70/2.8L lens on it ... that lens completely over- balanced the already huge and heavy body. Godfrey On Sep 13, 2006, at 8:26 AM, Rob Brigham wrote: Yes, storage. You can also store a remote control in there too. Must be quite large to pack all of that in...! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: advice regarding lens
hi godfrey, thanks for the inputs. the k50/1.2 is in *very* good condition and i am buying it first thing tomorrow. :) i also found the following thread in dpreview pentax forum very helpful (i wonder if he is here too?): http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=16923028 btw, i also already have an A50/f2 (about US$25). however i'll have to wait to use these as the k100d is not yet available here... regards, subash On 9/13/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From what I've seen, I'd say that the 50mm f/1.4 lenses (A, F and FA) outperform the K50/1.2, particularly wide open, but that some users like the K50/1.2's rendering qualities. For that price, if it's in good condition, it's certainly worth buying and experimenting with at least. You can likely re-sell it if you are not satisfied for the same or more money. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC Card Readers
On Sep 13, 2006, at 8:11 AM, Mat Maessen wrote: So, now that everyone's thinking about getting a K10D, let's talk about card readers. Godders has checked out and tested some readers for 2GB cards, but what's available in card readers for larger, SDHC cards. If I was actually searching for such a beast last night. The only one I found was a SanDisk 4GB SDHC card that included its own small USB reader. Hopefully the cheaper multi-format readers will be updated soon to include SDHC capability. It's too soon to see widespread SDHC products as yet. I'll wait for the updated Sandisk reader before buying more and larger cards and SDHC format. I'm VERY pleased with the preformance of the Sandisk ImageMate 12-in-1 reader and have 12G of SD card capacity in hand now already ... there's no need to rush. ;-) Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D batteries
On Wed, Sep 13, 2006 at 03:56:04PM +0100, Rob Brigham wrote: http://www.escapebeyond.net/dieni/photos/equipment/2.jpg http://www.escapebeyond.net/dieni/photos/equipment/1.jpg Looks like they should be changeable with Aas or at least CR-V3s - yah if they are!! It's hard to tell the size, but the battery pack looks *very* similar to the one used in Canon cameras (?511? ?512?). Now that would be interesting - being able to share across brands! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: advice regarding lens
I have a K50/1.2, and while the results aren't as crisp at wider apertures as my A50/1.4, I still like the lens quite a bit. Focussing ability in low light is, of course, a joy. I have numerous iterations of K-mount 50mm lenses, and they all offer some qualities that are useful. You can't have enough fifties ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: Godfrey Di From what I've seen, I'd say that the 50mm f/1.4 lenses (A, F and FA) outperform the K50/1.2, particularly wide open, but that some users like the K50/1.2's rendering qualities. For that price, if it's in good condition, it's certainly worth buying and experimenting with at least. You can likely re-sell it if you are not satisfied for the same or more money. For myself, I had several 50s and have settled on the FA50/1.4 as the one I kept. I prefer to have at least an A series lens so as to use all the body's exposure modes and decided that AF was an option that posed advantages as well. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW - Ranunculus
On Sep 13, 2006, at 2:54 AM, David Mann wrote: Carrying on with the flower pics. I nearly chose another pic, but I liked the 3D effect in this one. I thought about cropping a bit off the left due to the bright bits but I was in too much of a hurry to decide exactly how much to crop. http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/photodb/view.php?p=516t=1 It's interesting but not to my taste. The setup looks too artificial for me. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: congrats to pentax
On Wed, Sep 13, 2006 at 07:18:55AM -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I think they are - the DS/DL series did very well, and have added a number of converts, the K100D is selling like crazy and is receiving good media coverage and good reviews, and the K10D offers a lot for the money and some innovative features, and, apart from this list, is generating a lot of good buzz. The only down side - if you can call it that - is that the world of the DSLR changes rapidly, and it may be hard for Pentax to keep up with Canon, or even Nikon. Still, I think those who are not in need of the latest and greatest fluff offerings, will be quite satisfied with Pentax for some time. I cannot help but wonder if there will be a K1D ... Shel I don't anticipate one. While the K10D doesn't quite come up to my hopes as far as frame rate and flash sync speed are concerned, it's good enough for well over 99% of my scenarios. And even there the frame rate will probably get updated in a K10Dn/K20D in a year or two. So - what would be added in a K1D? Full frame? Aperture simulator? If you ask me, neither of those will ever show up in a K-mount DSLR. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW - Ranunculus
I must say, the 3D effect is quite awesome. It really makes you look and look. I'd like to see a bigger version of this one. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 2:54:24 AM, you wrote: DM Carrying on with the flower pics. I nearly chose another pic, but I DM liked the 3D effect in this one. I thought about cropping a bit off DM the left due to the bright bits but I was in too much of a hurry to DM decide exactly how much to crop. DM http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/photodb/view.php?p=516t=1 DM - Dave (I hope this doesn't get too lost in K10D talk:) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D battery pack and charger
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I don't think I'd use it to store an SD card, it seems somewhat inconvenient. But as storage for my 'always thinking I lost it' IR remote, it would be great. :-) Still not sure that I'll buy the battery grip though. I had one for the Canon 10D and almost never used it unless I was fitting the monstrous EF24-70/2.8L lens on it ... that lens completely over- balanced the already huge and heavy body. Godfrey Hmm, I've never thought of the 10D, which is on the smaller side of average for a midrange body, as an 'already huge and heavy body'. I'll freely admit though that Canon's add-on grips are massive, at least the digital ones (the Elan 7N's grip is tiny and svelte, ironic in that it's essentially the same body as the 10D). -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: A caution about aging technology
On 9/12/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scott Loveless wrote: On 9/11/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cory Papenfuss wrote: I've got a couple machines that I expect to climb in value over the next 10 years, but they're working NeXT slab's, which aren't exactly common (only about 10,000 made). You too, eh? I got a TurboColor Slab awhile back and put a virgin OpenStep 4.2 install on it. Wish I had the correct cables to connect to the sound boxes and monitor. Really was a purdy machine. -Cory Got one of those, an ADB unit using the ADB sound box, keyboard and mouse, and SGI 17 monitor and a non-ADB Monoslab with 17 Monitor, keyboard, mouse and soundbox. Both running NeXTSTEP 3.3. Also have OpenSTep 4.2 floating around, but haven't installed it on anything as of yet. -Adam Ack! I have Unix envy. Have I mentioned the SGI Challenge S I've got as well ;-) Have I mentioned how much I hate you? vbg Seriously, I've been eyeballing an O2 and a Superwide. You know, just to have yet another practical, useful device laying around. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D battery pack and charger
I used Bruce's D for a day, and while I'd probably not use the K10D with a grip, I may. The grip was really helpful shooting verticals. For someone who is shooting a lot in portrait mode, I'd suggest at least giving the grip a try. Shel [Original Message] From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Still not sure that I'll buy the battery grip though. I had one for the Canon 10D and almost never used it unless I was fitting the monstrous EF24-70/2.8L lens on it ... that lens completely over- balanced the already huge and heavy body. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC Card Readers
On Wed, Sep 13, 2006 at 05:15:08AM -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote: So, now that everyone's thinking about getting a K10D, let's talk about card readers. Godders has checked out and tested some readers for 2GB cards, but what's available in card readers for larger, SDHC cards. If you'll be using a K10D, you may need a card reader that will work with these larger, newer speced cards. Right now, the only reader that I know of is the one that Transcend is offering. Any others? I won't be buying cards larger than 2GB - that's more than enough eggs to put at risk in one basket. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
