http://web.mac.com/barnyardcam/iWeb/Site/K10D%20SR%20Test.html

Check that link. I did a quick test of the SR on the K10D, the day i bought it.

It works very well, i think.

The pentaprisim is worth it to, AFAIC.

dAVE

On 4/19/07, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The K100D is essentially a DL with better AF, Anti-shake and somewhat
> better JPEG's (Not sure exactly how much better, I never shot JPEGs when
> I had the K100D).
>
> If you want a real upgrade, get the K10D. If you just want AS, get the
> K100D.
>
> -Adam
>
>
> AlexG wrote:
>
> >Hi guys,
> >
> >I have been quite annoyed at all the low-light shots that I had to
> >delete because of slight camera shake. While I'd love to have the use
> >of a tripod, I A- Don't have one and B- wouldn't bring it with me if I
> >did, so I've decided that shake reduction is a feature worth having.
> >
> >Also the JPEGs out of the DL are only satisfactory under very specific
> >conditions. The k100d and k10d are both much better from what I've
> >seen.
> >
> >I currently have an *ist DL, with 18-55 and 50-200 lenses. My M42
> >50mm/1.4 is currently sitting on ebay, because I suck at focusing when
> >the light is low.
> >
> >Anyway, I am in a bit of a pickle. I am hesitating between k100d and
> >k10d, the former being about half the cost of the k10d makes it
> >extremely attractive right now.
> >
> >Here are the advantages of each, as I see them.
> >
> >K100d:
> >CHEAP!!
> >Lower noise
> >Up to iso3200
> >Better dynamic range than k10d (as measured in raw by Imaging-Resource)
> >AA Batteries
> >
> >K10d:
> >10MP makes for an extra 800x600 of breathing room when cropping
> >Pentaprism viewfinder
> >SSD/SSM/USM in-lens focus compatibility (==future-proof)
> >Excellent firmware (customizable white balance presets, mtf priority,
> >adjustable autoiso range, hyperprogram, etc)
> >
> >Plan is to sell the DL, body-only for 250-300 on ebay, as it is almost
> >new (2100 pics vs the 17000 that seems to be the norm here :) )
> >
> >I will get the FA50/1.4 at the time of purchase.
> >
> >I have been concerned about the k10d's image quality, both from a
> >noise and 'banding' perspective. Proprietary li-ion batteries piss me
> >off because they cost so much to replace.
> >
> >But the pentaprism looks gooooooooooood. As do some of the pictures
> >I've seen. And SSM seems to be the proper solution to the pentax SLR
> >slow autofocus syndrome, though this has yet to be verified. The
> >lenses (DA*) seem to be very nice, and quite fast compared to the
> >current DA zooms so they'd be nice to upgrade to.
> >
> >If I get the k100d, i can get SR RIGHT NOW and worry about a
> >super-high-end camera in a year's time when the k10d's successor comes
> >out.
> >
> >Anyway, I am thoroughly confused and I apologize for being a windbag
> >in this thread. I realize this has probably been debated ad nausea,
> >but I need some help to push me off the fence in either direction.
> >
> >Alex
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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