Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >