Pentax DSLR timing test page updated

http://homepage.mac.com/godders/Pentax-DS-150x-timing/ A valuable test, Godfrey. Interesting that with the K10D the 150x gives so little improvement over the 60x. Is the difference due to different brands of card? Or is 150x overkill for the K10D? You're entitled to your opinion, but

Re: Pentax DSLR timing test page updated

Well, we've got to remember that it's Joe making the call ;-)) Shel - Shel, why do you feel the need to blurt out a statement like that? And why do you give in to the feeling? I expected, perhaps naively, that a card that is 150% faster in its nominal rating (150x vs 60x) should give

Re: has anyone tried the FA 300mm on a K10D yet?

It would be very helpful, Joe, if you edited the subject line when you posted a reply to include a re: prefix. Other people have mentioned this, but to no avail. Joe either doesn't notice the posts, or ignores them. - Well, I'll try it again. I gave up doing that because the archive

Re: Pentax Interview III

http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/PentaxInterviewIII.html - Ken, thanks very much. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Pentax Interview III

I dropped everything to read it. Noticed this: GX-10 as produced in Korea has their own original GUI, that is different from K10D. I guess this means that the GX-10 is not assembled by Pentax in the Philippines. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pop Photo K10D Test

The noise figures are especially impressive. Last night I dug out Pop Photo's tests of some competing 10 mp models--D80 and Alpha 100, for both of which Pop reports noise numbers (rather than just characterizations like Low). The K10D pretty much beats the competition, except for the Nikon D80

Re: Cost

Could I save money purchasing the Samsung version of the K10D? Jim A. - A lot of people have asked Uh...where to you buy these things? Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

ACR and K10D

I tried to open DNG Raws from the K10 in my ACR ver3.5. It would open but not save and then reopen the saved file. Also only gives me the option to save as a dng file again. Could not open, and save in any other format in PE 4.0. I downloaded ACR 3.6 and get the same results. The Pentax Lab

Lens for K10D

I would like to get a Pentax lens, but because of the cost I will probably have to settle for something like the Tamron lenses I have for my *Ist. - Mike, if money is an issue, buy a less expensive camera (like the K100D) but a good lens. DSLRs go out of date quickly, like computers. So

K10D and Ring flash

Perry - Promaster lists one on their web site that they claim, with their Pentax module, will work with the Pentax DSLRs, including the K10. Light output is GN 35 at ISO 100. -P - I forgot about this one. But I suspect that it has the same problem as a flash from Sigma. You need to

K10D and Ring flash

Sigma's ringflash is supposed to be forthcoming in P-TTL form. Now that Sigma has a copy of the K10D, it may appear soon. I hesitate to buy one, though. Every time you buy a new body, you have to send the flash back to Sigma for a new chip. I, too, wish Pentax would bring one out. After all,

K10D and Ring flash

P.S. There is a company that puts out an LCD ringlight. Since it goes on and off like a flashlight, you don't need to worry about P-TTL. Just turn it on and your meter does the work. Bh may list it. Or do a Google search. The limitation is that the light is pretty weak, so you really need to

K10D and Ring flash

Thanks Joe, This is an excellent suggestion. I have seen these before but I totally forgot about them. However, the nice one at BH runs $250. The cheapo Phoenix is less. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=detailsQ=is=REGO=productlistsku=365518

OT: Monitor Advice

Can anyone recommend a good, 19 lcd monitor. It is not for photography, but for my son, who is a gamer. I'm not having much luck getting good online reviews. Within reason I'll buy something high quality. Thanks, Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT Another sad Photographers rights story

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20895457-5006784,00.html - As I've said many times, if you give unintelligent, minimally educated people the opportunity to exercise petty authority, guess what? They do. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Transcend 150x 2 GB SD Cards

I've just taken delivery of two of these. Some list members recommend them as good value. They were certainly much less expensive than the 2GB Lexar 133x card that I have. When I put them into the K10D, I encounter just a little resistance about 3/4 of the way in. Then, with a little click,

(Not so) protective camera pouch?

Today I sent my two favourite zooms, the F70-210 and the FA28-105, to the Dutch Pentax importer for repair. - Lucas, please let us know whether they are able to repair the F70-210, or whether they say they have no parts. Thanks, Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Transcend 150x 2 GB SD Cards

LOL ... You will always find *something* to fuss over, won't you? ;-) - Actually, Godfrey, I was a little concerned whether the Transcend cards might damage or weaken something inside the camera, since it takes a little force to insert them. They do not feel smooth going in. But I accept

Sigma Flash

Has anyone sent a Sigma Flash back for upgrade recently? - Walt, didn't Ken report just a few days ago that Sigma has just now gotten their hands on a K10D? If so, it will be a while before the new chip is available. I refuse to call it an upgrade. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

has anyone tried the FA 300mm on a K10D yet?

Amita, search back about a week ago. I posted several bird shots. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

has anyone tried the FA 300mm on a K10D yet?

Amita, there are several here: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/535671 I left SR on all day--but the bird photos in this series were taken at 1/500 or 1/750, so SR was not operating. But check the photo of the cactus bud, taken at about 1 meter distance with the FA* 200 F4 Macro,

PESOs: Still Looking for Lunch

That camera and lens combination work nicely together. Were you using SR? It was an effective focal length of 450mm and I see a hig level of detail. Tom C. - Tom, I was shooting telephoto all that day, and deliberately left the monopod at home to try out SR. So SR was on all day. But for

SR effectiveness at 1:1 macro?

Given this knowledge I can dial in the effective FL on my manual lenses so that SR is optimized when I'm working at or close to 1:1. My question is does the SR system compensate for FL change when using later lenses where manual input of the FL is not available? - Very good question, Rob. I

K10D Battery--One More Time

Sorry, gang. I remember a discussion, but I searched the archive back to September and can't find it. Am I correct that the mAh rating is a measure of capacity--how long it can yield power? The Pentax is 1620 mAh. If we get a generic rated 1650 or 1700, presumably that will be okay? Anyone

K10D Battery--One More Time

BH, under accessories for the K10D. IIRC, $19.95US. -Brendan - Right. They've been out for weeks. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

K10D Battery--One More Time

The Pentax battery is rated at 1620 mAh, the Impact battery at BH is rated at 1700 mAh and the Lenmar battery at Newegg is rated at 1500 mAh. It'll be interesting to see if anyone notices any difference in performance. - It would be hard to standardize any test. Too many variables--% flash

K10D Battery--One More Time

Anyone know a place to get the Impact DL150? - A fellow over at horrid dpreview just pointed out to me the following NP-400 replacement battery on BH's site: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=1100A=detailsQ=sku=396846is=REGaddedTroughType=categoryNavigation Or:

K10D's available

Yet Pentax managed it well. They delayed introduction. Provided a sufficient number of cameras to get everyone talking and have now delivered a second batch. They're getting it right. Paul - Part of what continues to make me shake my head is that everyone but Pentax saw how large the demand

PESOs: Still Looking for Lunch

Same series as yesterday, all taken with the K10D and the FA* 300 F4.5. http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3527/display/7374614 http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3527/display/7374615 http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3527/display/7374617 Comments welcome. But be kind: They'll

PESO: K10D w/FA 200 F4 Macro

You say ISO 280? What mode were you shooting in? -Brendan - Thanks, Brendan. I was in SV mode. ISO 280 is 1/2 EV between 200 and 400. Joe - --- Joseph Tainter jtainter at mindspring.com wrote: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/535671/display/7358516 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

PESO: K10D w/FA 200 F4 Macro

Yep, I really like this one. So I guess you'll be keeping the Camera, Joe? Paul - Thanks, Paul. The images sure seemed good when I looked at them through the browser. And the shake reduction clearly works. That's what I wanted the camera for. Joe

K10D w/FA 200 F4 Macro

Lovely shot. on my monitor it looks a little dark, but that's probably my monitor rather than your exposure. - Thanks, J K. Joe - Original Message - From: Joseph Tainter jtainter at mindspring.com To: pdml at pdml.net Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 3:15 PM Subject: PESO: K10D w

PESO: K10D w/FA 200 F4 Macro

Either you have very steady hands like Stenquist, or the shake reduction seems to be doing the job. Nice shot, BTW. -- Best regards, Bruce - Thanks, Bruce. Joe JT http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/535671/display/7358516 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

K10D w/FA 200 F4 Macro

Saw this now. I love the colours. Nice comp. Overall: I want more of this Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Thanks, Tim. Joe http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/535671/display/7358516 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: K10D w/FA 200 F4 Macro

http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/535671/display/7358516 Taken today at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. 1/60 handheld with shake reduction on. Specs at the bottom of the photo. Comments welcome. Did you choose where to focus? (annoying that one can't ask about the focus

OT: Teensy Brag

The 2007 Dogs in Canada Annual features 12 of my photos and one of them is actually of me :-) (besides my photo of myself and Tyra in the contributor's section) Wendy - Congratulations, Wendy. Good show. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Telephoto...?

Doug, if you are shooting with a DSLR, you may already know that there are DA 200 and 300 mm primes coming, plus a DA 60-250. But they may have an APS-C image circle. We don't know yet. Don't you have the FA* 200 F4 Macro? Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: K10D w/FA 200 F4 Macro

Lovely shot, Joe. I really look forward to testing mine with the A* equivalent lens. How big is this bud in real life? Jostein - Thank you, Jostein. Let's see...maybe about 10-12 cm. Joe On 12/4/06, Joseph Tainter jtainter at mindspring.com wrote: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc

Published!

All text pictures by me, on shooting live concerts and performance: http://www.dariobonazza.com/provv/PC200612.jpg It's been published on december issue of PC Photo magazine in Italy. Dario - Dario, my heartiest congratulations. Well done. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Peso: Looking for Lunch

This gang hangs out at the lunch area of the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. I'll post a couple tonight, and maybe some more tomorrow. I spent about an hour or more photographing this gang, helped by the fact that there weren't other people around. All taken with the FA* 300 F4.5.

PESO: K10D w/FA 200 F4 Macro

http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/535671/display/7358516 two colors. Two colors going together, that is. Beautiful creamy background. I can't find any blemish or imperfection... ;-) Cheers, Peter - Thank you, Peter. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

K10D w/FA 200 F4 Macro

http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/535671/display/7358516 That really is a gorgeous picture. At the same time, I have to say: AAGGGH William Robb - Those are the appetizers. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

And now a word from our sposor

Wedding photography is as stressful as you care to make it. I tend to make it pretty stressful myself. {snip} Hedge your bets and go with blood, not law or religion. Jester is 23 inches at the shoulder and about 70 pounds. He has very little bite inhibition, and is very dominant. I may have to

High ISO Comparison Shots: K10D and *ist D

Joe, buddy, do you have stock in dpreview? Doug Brewer - Doug, I post images there because it is the only way I can. I use a site called allyoucanupload.com, then link to the images through dpreview. I don't have time to set up my own web pages, learn HTML, etc. I envy and admire those

High ISO Comparison Shots: K10D and *ist D

Doug, I post images there because it is the only way I can. I use a site called allyoucanupload.com, then link to the images through dpreview. I don't have time to set up my own web pages, learn HTML, etc. I envy and admire those here who've done that. Joe Have you considered

High ISO Comparison Shots: K10D and *ist D

The only point I draw from this is that different cameras produce different exposures. I'd be surprised if they didn't. I suppose if you take images of the same subject with the two different cameras this might be of some interest. Kenneth Waller - Well, if you choose not to discern

An Afternoon With the K10D

I took the K10D this afternoon to Phoenix's Desert Botanical Garden. I took along the FA* 300 F4.5, the FA* 200 F4 Macro, and the A 50 F1.2. I deliberately left the monopod at home because I wanted to try out shake reduction with long lenses. I learned several things. Since PEF images are

High ISO Comparison Shots: K10D and *ist D

Well, if you choose not to discern something about the comparative noise characteristics of Sony's 6 mp and 10 mp sensors, that is up to you. - I could care less about Sony's cameras. I shoot Pentax can't imagine ever shooting with a Sony. Kenneth Waller (not trying to be

An Afternoon With the K10D

Joe - There's a custom setting that controls the illumination of the top LCD. You might check that before sending it in. See you later, gs - Thanks, George. This caused me to look in the manual again. The problem was that I was trying to turn it on with the DOF preview switch, as it

PESO: K10D w/FA 200 F4 Macro

http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/535671/display/7358516 Taken today at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. 1/60 handheld with shake reduction on. Specs at the bottom of the photo. Comments welcome. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

K10D RAW Question II

On Fri, 1 Dec 2006, Joseph Tainter wrote: I have my K10D set to RAW only. If I set it for DNG format, a 2 GB card can hold 123 images. Then if it change it to PEF format, it still holds 123 images. How do I set it for compressed PEF files? Current firmware does not take into account

Some random thoughts on my K10D

If that's the case, then SR is mostly useless for quick shooting ... sigh Shel - On mine the hand seems to appear almost instantly. I'm going to go out today and give it an SR workout. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

December PUG is open

Thanks, Adelheid. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

K-10 comments

Have fun William Robb - Funny thing, Bill, this is my like and slightly diskike list almost exactly. As for the AF switch, I think some engineers had too much time on their hands. This change was unnecessary. I could operate the slider switch without looking away from the viewfinder.

High ISO Comparison Shots: K10D and *ist D

Check the first four messages in the thread to see all the images. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=21115774 Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

K-10 comments

I think the change of AF switch was probably more a body sealing thing than anything. Sliders must be a little more tricky than rotating switches. - Peter - Ah...I hadn't thought of that. Thanks, Peter. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

High ISO Comparison Shots: K10D and *ist D

And the point here is? Kenneth Waller - Read the first post in the thread, where I say that I will let people digest the images and draw their own conclusions before I offer my observations. Joe - Original Message - From: Joseph Tainter jtainter at mindspring.com Subject

K10D image quality

Funny, a year ago it seemed a number of people here were of the opinion that a 10MP wasn't that big of a jump in resolution and one would not see a big increase in picture quality. I guess that's changed now that Pentax has a higher MP camera on the market. Tom C. - Over at dpreview

First K10D Post: Trying to Stay Calm

Here is my first posted K10D image. It is very qd with no processing except for Auto Levels. I was just giving shake reduction a first try. Boy did I get a nasty surprise: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=21099553 Please, help me out here, gang. What should I

First K10D Post: Trying to Stay Calm

I hope you still have these RAWs? Process them with PPL. ACR is not calibrated to K10D yet, I guess this where all these extra colors are coming from. Besides, you did not push EV in processing, did you? - No EV pushing or anything fancy. I was just trying shake reduction. I have tried

First K10D Post: Trying to Stay Calm

Hard to see how noisy it is in a small web image. - Paul, I uploaded that at 2400 pixels wide. So I don't know why you would be seeing it as a small image. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

First K10D Post: Trying to Stay Calm

I only now noticed - here is culprit. Do not use ACR autolevels. Just say no. If you want auto look, shoot JPEG (or even better - RAW+ ). And another thing: in Pentax DLSRs , white balance should be set before shot even if you use RAW. And because these cameras have rather poor auto white balance,

First K10D Post: Trying to Stay Calm

Since the camera is right there, you should take a bunch of photos of various things to see what it will do. - Oh, I did, Bruce. I took a couple of outdoor photos with the FA 31 and DA 16-45 at ISO 100. They were fine. This was image number 5 on the camera. It brought me to a halt. I plan

First K10D Post: Trying to Stay Calm

This is complicated also by the two different color temperature light sources, one (daylight?) coming from the left side, the other (incandescent?) coming from the right side, - Thanks. You could be right. This may have been too much of a torture test for the sensor. Joe -- PDML

First K10D Post: Trying to Stay Calm

What the hell do you expect, miracles? Uh...yes. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO - Steamin' In

Pentax *istD, K 200/2.5, Handheld ISO 200, 1/500 sec http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3859.htm Comments welcome - Sigh. Homesick again. And real estate weather to boot. Nice shot, Bruce. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO forest long exposure

http://mcmm.net/viewimage.php?set=CoastJuly2006i=IMGP1352.jpgs=m Comments appreciated. - Very nice. Hard to get right. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

K10D: Pourquoi Department

I have my K10D set for RAW only, DNG format. Formatting a 2 GB card gives me the possibility of shooting 123 images...in P, Tv, Av, or M modes. But when I set the mode to Sv, it says only 100 images. Can anyone figure out why? This evening I went out and took three night shots with the K10D.

K10D Impressions...

...other than image quality, which I don't know yet. I have read posts from people who handled a K10D for the first time, and it sounds like suddenly the skies cleared, they talked with gods and goddesses, and they understood the meaning of life. I am used to the *ist D and PZ-1p. When I took

Re: K10D Impressions...

Oh, yes: Nice points. The low light autofocus does appear to be much improved, although I haven't been able to try it on a black cat yet. And everything on it feels stiff: dials, switches, little doors, on/off switch. I like that in a new item. I suspect some of it is due to the weather

K10D: Pourquoi Department

LOL Joe mate, that's the ISO it's displaying. Dave - Oh, duh. I get it. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

K10D RAW Question II

I have my K10D set to RAW only. If I set it for DNG format, a 2 GB card can hold 123 images. Then if it change it to PEF format, it still holds 123 images. I thought PEF files were compressed. How do I set it for compressed PEF files? Thanks, Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

GESO - A few Winter Shots (with the K10D)

The images are dated 12/106 on this page (for now they are the first 8) http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/stream04.htm More detailed comments about the days shoot can be found here: http://markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php?title=first_shots_with_the_pentax_k10dmore=1c=1tb=1pb=1 I

Re: A question about A 70-210/4 lens

Boris, unless you really need the constant aperture, I recommend that you consider the SMC F 70-210 F4-5.6. At the long end, F5.6 is sharp. It will transmit focal length information to the K10D. There is always one or two available on eBay. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

K10D, EXIF and manual lenses - how stupid!

The K10D is as noisy as my DS at the next higher ISO setting. - Right. - In 'B' mode, the K10D switches off after some 30 seconds of exposure. - Ralf, the switching off is a known fault, widely reported at dpreview. Perhaps it can be fixed in a firmware revision (I refuse to

Sigma Flash. 500DG Super for Pentax

Dave, if you are feeling mischievous, ask Sigma why making the flash work as it should is called an upgrade. Isn't this a repair? It's a revision of the flash unit's hardware/firmware to work with a new device, one that didn't exist when the flash unit was designed. That's an upgrade in

K10D, EXIF and manual lenses - how stupid!

P.S. Here is a discussion of the 30-second cutoff problem: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=21047979 We will have to see whether this can be fixed through firmware. At present the K10D apparently cannot be used in Bulb mode beyond 30 seconds or so. Joe -- PDML

FYI: Boz is Back

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=21041127 Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

A question about A 70-210/4 lens

I guess you missed Boris' earlier post. His F 70-210 developed focusing problems and he managed to destroy it trying to fix it. - Ah, sorry. I'm pretty busy and am not catching all posts, since I read them through the archives. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Reciprocal of the Focal Length with DSLR

Considering the crop/magnification factor of the Pentax DSLR's, a 200mm lens = a 300mm lens (Let's not get into the argument about this, please). So, would one ideally shoot at 1/300 second hand held? - That is the advice I am seeing. But I suspect that for lenses up to 75 mm or so, an

Re: RE: Difinitive answer on Sigma flashes and K10D?

I suspect that confirm it at DPReview is an oxymoron ;-) (Unless you want to confirm both the something *and* its diametric opposite!) - Come to PDML. Where else can you get both consistent answers about photography and discussions of the Swiss Navy? Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

K10D, EXIF and manual lenses - how stupid!

We will have to see whether this can be fixed through firmware. At present the K10D apparently cannot be used in Bulb mode beyond 30 seconds or so. What's the default time the camera stays active before powering down if not in use? 30 seconds? John - A Pentax marketing guy has been

Fwd: RE: Sigma Flash. 500DG Super for Pentax

Dear Mr. Brooks, Thank you for your inquiry. Your flash may have a compatibility issue with the K10D. Can you give me the serial number of your flash to be sure? If it needs an upgrade, then it is upgraded for no charge plus shipping and handling. - Dave, if you are feeling

PESO - New Mexico Sun

(for those who don't know -- that's where they tested the atom bomb) kinda scary, methinks -- ann === Actually, not right in the White Sands dunes themselves as far as I could figure out. Down the road a bit. Marnie aka Doe - The Trinity site, about 100 miles north or so, at the north

OT: Windows Computer Questions

We'll be processing as many as 500 6-10mp files into 3000 or more 8x10 package prints. Gigabytes at a time is a pretty close assessment. Right now, it takes us about an hour of computer time to do it. I'd like to speed things up a bit. - Bill, maybe I'm missing something, but isn't your

Re: Handled the K10D today

The sense I have is that everyone who has seen or used the K10D thinks its a pretty durned good piece of work. - Well, you need to cruise over to dpreview to see some of the problems people are reporting. I understand that there are also K10D problems reported at Fred Miranda's site, but

Re: Windows Computer Questions

We are using a photographic printer, not an inkjet. They still provide the best bang for the buck in terms of quality combined with economical operation. William Robb - Bill, the last thing I recall was your post some time back reporting that you were leaving Walmart. Have you set up your

Handled the K10D today

I've now shot about 150 high ISO images, many at 1600, and the results are excellent. No banding, no mottling, less noise than the *istD. I've shown several here. I haven't experienced any focus problems yet. I've used the DA 16-45, FA 35/2, FA 50/1.4, DA 50-200, DA 12-24. - Well, that's

What's Bill up to anyway? was:Re: Windows Computer Questions

And this is how I find myself back in the photofinishing game, and why I am trying to figure out if a 64 bit operating system will give me faster throughput times for building school picture packages. William Robb - Thanks for the report, Bill. I suspect whatever you set out to do comes

Handled the K10D today

However, I did notice a problem with banding on one or two frames when using one of Bruce's istD's. Never did figure out what caused the problem, and Bruce never mentioned it here AFAIK, so it may have been just an anomaly. - Most of the banding in the K10D images I've seen posted is

Re: So do i need to contact Sigma or is it toast with K19D

Be patient. I haven't ordered a K10D yet, but I feel reasonably sure they will offer an upgrade for my flash, if the K100D upgrade doesn't do the job. - How the term upgrade has become corrupted. It now means making an perform the function for which one bought it. Joe -- PDML

Re: K10D and Sigma DG500 Super

This fellow's K10D appears to fire the Sigma DG 500: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=20991166 But the image looks underexposed on my monitor. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

OT - Prius Fuel Economy

We got one just over a week ago. It's a blast! - About a year ago I was invited to Los Angeles to provide voice commentary for an environmental film. I got a reduced version of the Hollywood treatment. The production company sent a car and driver to meet me at the airport, etc. The

Reservations about DA 16-45

When I receive the lens, I plan to do some comparing with my A-20mm f/2.8. If I'm satisfied with the 16~45 performance, I'll likely eBay the 20mm - Oh, your A 20 will outperform it. I did the comparative test against the FA 20 F2.8. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

K10D shooting speed

My K10D shutter release feels more like what you describe. Compared to my *istD, there is less distinct position for metering than on the *istD. I have had no bother or problem with it so far, feeling like I accidentally took a picture. -- Bruce - I took a lot of accidental pictures with

Underwater photo equipment

I have a friend (I pay her well) who is into scuba diving, and wants to do some underwater digital photography. - Sorry if this comes through twice. My finger slipped while I was typing it. Underwater photography is how I got my start, but that was as a kid in California in the 60s. I had

Re: Lossless Compressed RAW?

One further point - at present I believe the only way to get a compressed DNG is using software on your computer; the in-camera DNG is uncompressed. On further clarification from the fellow who took the shot, it appears that Adobe did indeed compress the DNG file, not the camera. When my K10D

Lossless Compressed RAW?

How does one know that a compressed RAW file is actually lossless? Over at dpreview, Steve (apparently the first kid on the block with a K10D) has posted a DNG file taken at ISO 1600 here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/zsdg52 It is a 6 mb file. When you open it in CS2, then resave it as a

Lossless Compressed RAW?

One further point - at present I believe the only way to get a compressed DNG is using software on your computer; the in-camera DNG is uncompressed. Well, that's interesting. It really was a 6 mb DNG file. I double check such things considering the speed of my dial-up connection. Thanks for

Re: PESO - The forest through the trees

Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/4 @ 45mm ISO 800, 1/30 sec @ f/6.7, handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3831bw.htm - Bruce, a nice rendition of a difficult subject. Photographing in forests is hard. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

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