I've shot with many cameras over the years. I shot drag racing with a handheld Speed Graphic and a Mamiya C220, all manner of things with a 6x7, and plenty of street shots with a relatively tiny Leica iiic. I've always found that I adapt to the size and configuration of the camera very quickly. But a new one always feels strange at first in respect to the one to which I've become accustomed. Have fun. Paul On Nov 29, 2006, at 9:04 PM, Perry Pellechia wrote:
> Paul, > I did catch the cut-out for the contacts cover. It probably will be > safe there but the sliding door on the D was a better solution. I am > not at all disappointed with the new camera but the smaller D is a > little more comfortable in my small hands. > > I'm still in the "paging through the menus" stage. It is also night > here so the real fun will have to wait until tomorrow. I was very > impressed with the SR. Took a 1/3 second exposure and was shocked to > see no evidence of camera motion. I am no where close to having your > "steady" abilities so SR is really going to help. I think I will > overcome my aversion to the size of the K10D very quickly! > > On 11/29/06, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I just received my grip today. I love the K10D with the grip, but I'm >> a big camera guy. I was shooting almost nothing but 6x7 before I went >> digital. After a week of using the K10D, I feel the it is superior to >> the D in build. The surface is much more tactile and grippy. The >> protrusion on the right makes a better handle. As far as the cover >> for the grip contact opening, you'll find a cutout in the bottom of >> the grip where the cover can be inserted for storage. >> Paul >> On Nov 29, 2006, at 6:50 PM, Perry Pellechia wrote: >> >>> As luck would have it all three packages with my; K10D from Amazon, >>> 4GB SD card from Newegg and the grip from B&H all arrived at the >>> same >>> time. I am anxiously waiting for the battery to charge but I am >>> fondling my new toy. >>> >>> The K10D is pretty big sitting next to the *istD. The accessory >>> grip >>> feels a lot bigger in comparison to the grip for the D. The D- >>> BG2 is >>> thicker and has a much more squared contour at the bottom that the >>> D-BG1. While not uncomfortable it is not as nice to hold as the >>> D in >>> portrait orientation. I have pretty small hands and find the D >>> pretty >>> comfortable to use. The K10D is rather roomy by itself. With the >>> grip it feels much larger that the D. >>> >>> For all the D owner who are worrying about the fit and finish >>> compared >>> to the D. I will agree with the other comment. The K10D is fairly >>> equal to the D in build quality. One thing I do not like about the >>> K10D build is the rubber cover for the grip contacts. The sliding >>> door on the D is a better solution. I am afraid the rubber cover >>> (which has to be completely removed to fit the grip) is going to be >>> lost. >>> >>> If anyone wants side by side shots let me know. >>> >>> Perry. >>> >>> -- >>> <----------------------------------------------------> >>> Perry Pellechia >>> >>> Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry >>> <----------------------------------------------------> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > -- > <----------------------------------------------------> > Perry Pellechia > > Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry > <----------------------------------------------------> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
