weight of k10d camera I am in the market for a new d SLR. I like all the features of the pentax except the weight. It does feel solid and well constructed but knowing that I will be traveling with it and 1-2 lens is giving me second thoughts. On the other hand the weight can be a component of helping to stabilize. Any negatives on weight from people using it for awhile now? weight of k10d camera I am in the market for a new d SLR. I like all the features of the pentax except the weight. It does feel solid and well constructed but knowing that I will be traveling... » Read More weight of k10d camera I am in the market for a new d SLR. I like all the features of the pentax except the weight. It does feel solid and well constructed but knowing that I will be traveling with it and 1-2 lens is giving me second thoughts. On the other hand the weight can be a component of helping to stabilize. Any negatives on weight from people using it for awhile now? « Show Less
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Concerns about weight will be somewhat amusing to those coming from the old film SLR world. A few ounces one way or another simply is irrelevent, even to most backpackers. The choice in lenses alone will make more difference to the total weight than the weight of this camera versus any similar product.If weight is a real concern, the current generations of point and shoot do a very, very good job and are obviously much lighter.
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I bought the K10D in December and have used it fairly extensively for about three months, including some travel. The camera is well designed with an extremely comfortable grip, so even though it's heavy I feel the weight is well distributed and does increase overall stability. The camera's numerous controls are well placed and logically arranged which adds to its ease of use; it may be heavy but like any good tool it's such a pleasure to use because of the good design you don't think about it as a burden.
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Hi Eric,Thanks for your reply. I've already went ahead and bought the D3100 (got advice from some other people somewhere else on the internets ;)I received it yesterday and it does seem to be a very solid camera with lots of features that have me overwhelmed to say the least since I am a beginner in the world of photography.I do have one question: why is it that everyone recommends those lenses? How vastly different are they from the lens the comes with the camera? For example, what would a 35mm 1.8g do differently or better than the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens?~ Dan Hi Eric,Thanks for your reply. I've already went ahead and bought the D3100 (got advice from some other people somewhere else on the internets ;)I received it yesterday and it does seem to be a very solid camera with lots of features that have me overwhelmed to say the least since I am a beginner in the world of photography.I do have one question: why is it that everyone recommends those lenses? How vastly different are they from the lens the comes with the camera? For example, what would a 35mm 1.8g do differently or better than the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6... » Read More Hi Eric,Thanks for your reply. I've already went ahead and bought the D3100 (got advice from some other people somewhere else on the internets ;)I received it yesterday and it does seem to be a very solid camera with lots of features that have me overwhelmed to say the least since I am a beginner in the world of photography.I do have one question: why is it that everyone recommends those lenses? How vastly different are they from the lens the comes with the camera? For example, what would a 35mm 1.8g do differently or better than the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens?~ Dan « Show Less
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I'm happy with my K5 IIS, for me it's a great camera. I feel the K3 does not offer me a radical change, to think about paying more money for it. I am convinced that the IIS K5 is one of the best Pentax cameras.
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I was in same boat with 4 pentax lenses from my old K1000. I love my new K500, but so far none of my old lenses seem to work. All are full manual lenses, so it may depend on whether you have manual or auto lenses (have an A on aperture ring). Suggest going to Ricoh/Pentax website and download K500 owner manual. To be honest, the standard lens that comes with K500 does everything my old lenses did - and much more. Fantastic photos and gobs of features.
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I really dont have any regrets with my camera, and I think dxo mark gave it a better overall rating than the K-3. The only cAmera I would have probably waited for is a full frame Pentax but dont know when that would happen.
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No way, I came from a K20D and the K50 is an awesome camera. Excellent Sensor and Processor give great image quality. The camera is equal to the K20D in build quality and feels durable in your hands. The K3 has more noise than I like, too may pixels . My shooting style uses iso 800 a lot and the K50 is cleaner. Good little camera.
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In same boat, Bob. I'm buying the D80. Cheaper, and less weight/bulk. I test drove a 30D and did not like the ergonomics. Have been waiting for a D70s replacement, and it's here!
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The DA is a digital lens and the K-R is a digital. Pentax has not changed it's mount in decades, the only thing I can't answer are whether the contact points that connect the lens to the body are fully compatable
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Dpreview.com is making those comments based on JPEG files only. Nobody shoots JPEG anymore. RAW files are where its at and the K10D is every bit as good as my Nikon D200 or similar cameras.
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I'm off to Tatry mountains May 3rd and will stick with my Pentax k10 kit and one prime, TBD, plus Canon SD880. Not exactly a light package :-)
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Hi Ben, I just ordered this camera, but currently have the k100d. I did use an older lens with my k100d a while back and I had to press the a/e button for about a second to get it to stop down, the camera won't know what the aperature is set at, but it is still usable. I find dpreview.com is really helpful for those sort of questions. Just type in your query in the 'search' area and any discussion about it will come up. Good luck.
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Pentax K-7 is in the same class as a Nikon D300. Most people would cringe at the idea of comparing the K7 with the D90. If AF is your concern then that is not pentax's strongest spot, but almost everything else on par with the competition (D300, 7D).I would suggest that you check this out:http://www.dpreview.com/previews/pentaxk7/
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I have a 720 mju and I love it. I was also looking at the Pentax WP10... but I went with the 720mju for several reasons-There's a higher ISO sensativity.-Digital image stabilization(this feature is niiiice... no accidental blurry photos!)-Overall build quality. It just feels rock-solid which is good for me because I do lots of hiking/climbing and stuff. I know I'll manage to drop this thing on the ground eventually... the shock-proof feature is nice.I personally don't have a problem with the button sizing. It seems a bit small, but they're spaced far enough apart so you don't hit things accidently.Cheers. I have a 720 mju and I love it. I was also looking at the Pentax WP10... but I went with the 720mju for several reasons-There's a higher ISO sensativity.-Digital image stabilization(this feature is niiiice... no accidental blurry photos!)-Overall build quality. It just feels rock-solid which is good for me because I do lots of hiking/climbing and stuff. I know I'll manage to drop this thing on the ground eventually... the shock-proof feature is nice.I personally don't have a problem with the button sizing. It seems a bit small, but they're spaced far enough... » Read More I have a 720 mju and I love it. I was also looking at the Pentax WP10... but I went with the 720mju for several reasons-There's a higher ISO sensativity.-Digital image stabilization(this feature is niiiice... no accidental blurry photos!)-Overall build quality. It just feels rock-solid which is good for me because I do lots of hiking/climbing and stuff. I know I'll manage to drop this thing on the ground eventually... the shock-proof feature is nice.I personally don't have a problem with the button sizing. It seems a bit small, but they're spaced far enough apart so you don't hit things accidently.Cheers. « Show Less
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I have a Nikon DSLR and it works great for me. I cannot speak to a Pentex directly but don't see any reason you would have any issues.
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Thanks. Pentax like Sony has in-cmaera stabilization. the lens is available for Pentax, so I wonder about stabilization problems.
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I have had a Pentax K-x, a K-30 and now a K-5 II, and any of them are excellent for low light pictures including documents. I have done it myself several times and always had good results. Of course you get can better results with a brighter lens (f2.8, f2.0, f1.7, ...), but the kit lens is good enough.
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ePHOTOzine.com just published their full review of the K-5. Looks as if real-world performance matches the expectations raised by DXO. And the rest of the camera performs at that level. Hoya has succeeded in bringing Pentax along very nicely - this model competes very well indeed in the $1,000 to $2,000 price range. Canon and Nikon will have to work harder now and that competition is good for all of us.