On 4/19/07, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Alex, > > > I would think either K body would be an improvement over the DL, though > > I've never used a DL so I can't comment on the ergonomics. If it's > > convenient, you should try to handle both bodies before purchase.
The K10D is much nicer to hold, sans grips BTW, that the istD, thats for sure. I had to manual focus on the tigers at the Mirages Secret Garden, and even in the diffused light, i could do that with ease on the K10D. Dave > > Of course, there are other differences, but I'll leave that to the resident > digital experts. > > HTH. > > -- > Scott Loveless > www.twosixteen.com/ > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: AlexG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > 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 > > > > -- > > 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 > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
