On 4/20/07, AlexG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for all the responses so far, keep-em coming. > > The question now is, is it worth an extra 400 bucks? 400 bucks that > can be spent buying... additional lenses?
In a word, yes. For perspective, the diifernec in price from my Nikon 80-200 F2.8 and the 70-200 F2.8VR is about $900-1000, Canadian. I balked at the price difference, then broke down and bought the VR. Worth every dime in extra price. Dave > Alex > > On 4/19/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No, they're slightly larger. But I think they're slightly lighter. > > (I'm too lazy to look it up). > > > > J. C. O'Connell wrote: > > > Are the K100D & K110D the same size/weight as the istDS? > > > jco > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > > Paul > > > Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 5:54 PM > > > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > > Subject: Re: Need help deciding between k100d or k10d > > > > > > > > > I have a K10D and much preferred the size and ergonomics of the ist*DS > > > which i assume is like the K100D. The size of the K10D actually puts me > > > off using it. > > > > > > Paul > > > > > > 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 > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf > > thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. > > > > > > -- > > 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
