Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sorry, a message lost into cyberspace... El 01/08/2007, a las 23:58, Eduardo Albesi escribi?: > I trust you. > On Canon and Nikon cameras, you can usually manually focus some > centimeters (too many) before or after the subject and still get > the green dot of confirmation on > > I hadn't the chance to try the K10d with manual lenses yet, but I > will do it tomorrow to see if I like it. > So far, > > El 01/08/2007, a las 23:12, Jim Hemenway escribi?: > >> > 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? >> >> Eduardo... it works better than my eyes. Look again at these >> pics, becasue I used the K10d focus confirmation with them. >> >> With an old Macro-Takumar screw-mount lens: >> http://www.half-fast.com/InMyYard-K10D-TakMacro-06242007/ >> >> Jim >> >> >> >> Eduardo Albesi wrote: >> >>> 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 >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >