Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, El 01/08/2007, a las 21:28, Jim Hemenway escribi?: > Eduardo: > Once I got the 6mp isDS about 2-1/2 years ago and found the > viewfinder to be so bright, I stopped looking for a split-image > screen... same thing with the 10mp K10d. I was surprised when I first looked through the k10d viewfinder, it struck me as being as bright at least as the D200's. So I hope it to be as easy to focus as that one. > With the either camera you get a focus confirmation circle at the > bottom of the viewfinder... and you get a "beep" if you want it. I > do and set the menu choice for it. I don't usually trust focus confirmation after using Canon DSLRs and a host of Nikon SLRs -D and not D-. Do you find the one on the k10d reliable? > I have the early 1:1 Takumar f4 macro and the later Super-Takumar > 1:2 f4 lenses, both still work well for me, on the digitals and on > the Spotmatic. > > I also have the very fine SMC Pentax-FA f2.8 100mm 1:1 Macro, long > enough to ease my aching back when shooting bent over, and the SMC > Pentax-DFA f2.8 50mm 1:1 Macro, which although made for digital, > works equally well on my ZX5n film camera. I will ask about those two macro lenses tomorrow to the local importer. And thank you very much about the advise you gave on the M42 screwmount to bayonet adapters, i was surprised at their low, too low, local price. Now I suspect why they are so cheap. > Jim, "I wonder where all of my money has gone to" Hemenway Ed "I don`t wanna even think of where all of my money is going to" Albesi :-) > > > > Eduardo Albesi wrote: > >> Jim, thank you for the image samples, I'm very near to decide the >> k10d purchase >> Do you find it easy to manually focus on the standard focusing >> screen? I'm thinking here especially of those Takumars and SMC-M. >> My previous experience with the Canon 20d/30d was disappointing >> until I resorted to a 3rd party split image focusing screen >> How about the macro 50/4? This is one of the highest priority >> lenses to get on my grocery list >> Have you used the 100/2.8 Macro (AF)? >> Ed >> El 01/08/2007, a las 20:00, Jim Hemenway escribi?: >>> Eduardo: >>> >>> My K10d has a larger LCD screen than my isDS, making it easier >>> to edit in the camera. >>> >>> I like the rechargeable battery, >>> the shake reduction and dust removal systems, >>> the ability to shoot RAW and JPEG simultaneously, >>> the ability to use fifty years worth of Pentax lenses, >>> and the sealed body. >>> >>> Taken with the K10d and the 10-17 fisheye recently: >>> http://www.hemenway.com/HaulingThePhyllisA/ >>> >>> With an old Macro-Takumar screw-mount lens: >>> http://www.half-fast.com/InMyYard-K10D-TakMacro-06242007/ >>> >>> I have more, let me know if you want to see them >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> Eduardo Albesi wrote: >>> >>>> I had never considered a Pentax before. Immune to the Spotmatic >>>> myth from the Asahi Pentax era, I really never ever touched >>>> either a K1000, an ME Super, or their younger brethren. >>>> Well, I will be traveling soon and then I found myself in >>>> (mental) need of something to attach a tele lens to, typically >>>> a DSLR. Tried the Viso route, but that's not for me... The DMR >>>> is out of range, as I would rather prefer to spend that amount >>>> of money in some M lenses, if I had it (the $$$). >>>> After an unfortunate misadventure with a Canon 5d, I sold it >>>> and was heading again to the Nikon stable after some years of >>>> absence. >>>> D200 or D80? Well, a decision not that simple... I prefer using >>>> SD cards, as I have already lots of them since the M8 entered >>>> my life... >>>> OTOH, I have some really precious Nikkor AI and AIs glass from >>>> yesterday (24/2, 35/1.4, 85/1.4, the mythical 55/3.5 and >>>> 105/2.8 Micro-Nikkors, etc) >>>> But, one will not meter with the AIs, the other feels too heavy >>>> in my hands after months of using only the M8... >>>> Last Friday, I entered a shop and was handed a K10d... wow... >>>> what a camera. >>>> It looks and feels as designed for being used... >>>> I wondered, could I? Should I? >>>> I know some Luggers here are Pentax dslr users. Please let me >>>> know your real world real users opinions.... what do you like >>>> of it and what do you feel it lacks >>>> Reading the reviews (and I have read almost everything about it >>>> on the net), it looks like the camera of the year, it has lots >>>> and lots of useful features that users of other brands seem to >>>> have been forever claiming for. >>>> How about the lenses? I remember some Takumars of grand fame, >>>> and some highly regardedSMC Pentaxes (as the 85/1.4)- I have >>>> a Pentax 645 and I like its lenses performance, much better >>>> than their Mamiya's counterparts for instance... Anything >>>> similar will make me happy. And furthermore, those 21mm, 40mm >>>> and 70mm Limited pancake lenses look very yummy.. >>>> I will really appreciate any opinions you may give on or offlist >>>> Thank you in advance, >>>> Ed >>>> ps. sorry for the long post >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >