Pentax DSLR Thread
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What were you shooting with?
triplej96
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Pentax K10d DSLR.
10.1 mega pixel, 18-55mm lens nost sure about the fstop and shutter or iso but that info is embedded in the file. Seems I'm the only one on this board with a Pentax K10D. I almost got a Nikon but I just loved the feel of this Pentax. I'm uploading a few more photos right now. These was the first time I took my DSLR for a spin. All of the pictures that I have uploaded are shot in full manual mode.
10.1 mega pixel, 18-55mm lens nost sure about the fstop and shutter or iso but that info is embedded in the file. Seems I'm the only one on this board with a Pentax K10D. I almost got a Nikon but I just loved the feel of this Pentax. I'm uploading a few more photos right now. These was the first time I took my DSLR for a spin. All of the pictures that I have uploaded are shot in full manual mode.
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Hans Moleman
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i love pictures of lone trees. can I frame that?
MattinSTL
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Nice shots man... I love B&W when it's done well.
Hey I'm probably right down the street from you by the way. I'm in Saint Peters also.
If you drive down 94 to Klondike Park you'll see some AMAZING opportunities for lone tree pictures... I'm talking just like the logo for whatever the heck it is... the film company that has the lone tree on the road that gets struck by lightning... there are corn fields down there that have dirt farm roads through them... and there are two different places where lone trees come to mind.
Also... if you live in this area and haven't been to Klondike yet... wow... you are really missing something. It's a photographer's dream. You almost won't even think that you're still in Missouri!
Hey I'm probably right down the street from you by the way. I'm in Saint Peters also.
If you drive down 94 to Klondike Park you'll see some AMAZING opportunities for lone tree pictures... I'm talking just like the logo for whatever the heck it is... the film company that has the lone tree on the road that gets struck by lightning... there are corn fields down there that have dirt farm roads through them... and there are two different places where lone trees come to mind.
Also... if you live in this area and haven't been to Klondike yet... wow... you are really missing something. It's a photographer's dream. You almost won't even think that you're still in Missouri!
MattinSTL
Sound Modulator
Yeah I'm only a couple miles from you...
When you go to Klondike you're gonna' sh*t... at first it doesn't seem like there's very much to do there, but as you start digesting the scenery it starts to creep up on you... and pretty soon you realize that it's pretty darn amazing to have this place so close.
The park really changes a lot with the seasons too... there are several little golden details that you'd miss w/o somebody telling you to check it out.
Obvious things are:
1) You gotta' hike up to the overlook. It's not hard to find... just look for the highest point you can get to... behind the house.
2) Check out the lake and the floating bridge... the lake is way low now. It's much more attractive when it's full. Notice the white "bluffs" behind it... also all the white sand and rock structures.
3) When you come to the first parking lot for the lake... take the first RIGHT away from the lake... drive all the way back and check out the paths that are lined with pine trees... in the summer these areas are freakin' great.
4) At the end of that path notice the "hidden rock quarry" area behind it... this is best explored with some waterproof boots... it may be dry right now...?
5) There is also a second look-out directly OVER the lake... but it's not really that impressive compared to the other one.
All together you'll see that this park is kinda' small as you drive through it, but it's pretty big as soon as you park and start hiking... and the best part is, there is usually VERY FEW PEOPLE around! On some days it seems like you have the whole place to yourself.
Oh yeah... when you're by the lake and the pine tree trail... check out those little cabins! Are those cool or what? You can RENT those per night! Sooner or later I'll be shooting something in one of those... they are TOO PERFECT for any "cabin in the woods" stories... I mean TOO PERFECT... you'll see. Maybe I need a love-fest story that involves a cabin.
When you go to Klondike you're gonna' sh*t... at first it doesn't seem like there's very much to do there, but as you start digesting the scenery it starts to creep up on you... and pretty soon you realize that it's pretty darn amazing to have this place so close.
The park really changes a lot with the seasons too... there are several little golden details that you'd miss w/o somebody telling you to check it out.
Obvious things are:
1) You gotta' hike up to the overlook. It's not hard to find... just look for the highest point you can get to... behind the house.
2) Check out the lake and the floating bridge... the lake is way low now. It's much more attractive when it's full. Notice the white "bluffs" behind it... also all the white sand and rock structures.
3) When you come to the first parking lot for the lake... take the first RIGHT away from the lake... drive all the way back and check out the paths that are lined with pine trees... in the summer these areas are freakin' great.
4) At the end of that path notice the "hidden rock quarry" area behind it... this is best explored with some waterproof boots... it may be dry right now...?
5) There is also a second look-out directly OVER the lake... but it's not really that impressive compared to the other one.
All together you'll see that this park is kinda' small as you drive through it, but it's pretty big as soon as you park and start hiking... and the best part is, there is usually VERY FEW PEOPLE around! On some days it seems like you have the whole place to yourself.
Oh yeah... when you're by the lake and the pine tree trail... check out those little cabins! Are those cool or what? You can RENT those per night! Sooner or later I'll be shooting something in one of those... they are TOO PERFECT for any "cabin in the woods" stories... I mean TOO PERFECT... you'll see. Maybe I need a love-fest story that involves a cabin.
egproductions
Veteran
can you show some full color examples untouched. I would really like to get a feel for the camera. I also like the form factor.
triplej96
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As in untouched RAW files? I have only shot in RAW mode thus far which means I "develop" my digital negative in Adobe Camera RAW. Do you want to see like a straight RAW file with no adjustments or a RAW file with just auto adjustments or maybe I can shoot a few jpeg for you? Correct me if I'm wrong (New to photography) but it seems when you shoot RAW it doesn't do any in camera enhancing? So maybe an untouched RAW file would be deceiving?
HorseFilms
Look ma no hands
Excellent! Another Pentax shooter. I've got the K110D and I love the thing.
Nice shots!
Nice shots!
egproductions
Veteran
I realize that I am not going to get the full sense of the camera unless I take a picure and analyz a few raw files but if you could just take a raw picture and just do basic raw adjustments to correct exposure, white balance and basic contrast using black levels but don't crush the blacks or oversaturate or anything like that. A lot is going to be effected by the lens you are using but I just want an idea if you don't mind. Thanks
Also does the shutter sound like a machine gun like on the canon 5D or more electrical like on the rebel xt?
(The sound that a cameras shutter makes reminds me of how car manufacturers intentially make sure the engine and the doors of a car sound a specific way)
Also does the shutter sound like a machine gun like on the canon 5D or more electrical like on the rebel xt?
(The sound that a cameras shutter makes reminds me of how car manufacturers intentially make sure the engine and the doors of a car sound a specific way)
This is interesting. My wife has developed an interest in some casual photography, and she's outgrown her trusty Canon S410. So, I was thinking of going up a bit, but don't want to spend a ton of $ just now. I may buy something early next year, around March.
I was looking at a few cameras, and I really like the Canon EOS 40D (I've always been a Canon man, heh, heh), but it's a bit too much $, especially when you factor in having to buy lenses etc.
The other options I was looking at were the Olympus E-510, the Nikon D80, and the Sony DSLR A100.
I kept coming back to the K10 - it's just such a bang for the buck, it's actually quite competitive with the Canon EOS 30D for a lower price point.
I've read up on the various options in this price range on dpreview, and there are only a couple of things that worry me about the K10 - it supposedly has dust-removal system, but I've read more than one person who say that it's a rubbish system that doesn't really work... and dust is a killer once it gets on the sensor, you basically got a brick on your hands. The other thing, is that most folks say that this is not a camera for someone who has never had a DSLR before (like my wife).
Opinions from you personally based on your experience?
P.S. I was also thinking of waiting for the January announcement of the followup K20, to see what's available.
I was looking at a few cameras, and I really like the Canon EOS 40D (I've always been a Canon man, heh, heh), but it's a bit too much $, especially when you factor in having to buy lenses etc.
The other options I was looking at were the Olympus E-510, the Nikon D80, and the Sony DSLR A100.
I kept coming back to the K10 - it's just such a bang for the buck, it's actually quite competitive with the Canon EOS 30D for a lower price point.
I've read up on the various options in this price range on dpreview, and there are only a couple of things that worry me about the K10 - it supposedly has dust-removal system, but I've read more than one person who say that it's a rubbish system that doesn't really work... and dust is a killer once it gets on the sensor, you basically got a brick on your hands. The other thing, is that most folks say that this is not a camera for someone who has never had a DSLR before (like my wife).
Opinions from you personally based on your experience?
P.S. I was also thinking of waiting for the January announcement of the followup K20, to see what's available.
triplej96
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Hey oldcorpse I don't have much time right now to explain but the K10D is a fantastic camera. Yes there is a learning curve if new to photography or video. I thought about the Canon 40d and Nikon d80/d200 but decided on K10D and haven't looked back. For example these were my first photos with the K10D and well this was my first still photography ever so I hope the photos speak for themselves 
. I am experienced with video so the transition was pretty smooth to still photography. Hope that helped. Oh, I haven't had a chance to try the dust removal system but I do know the shake reduction system is amazing it is built into the camera not the lens. So you can use an old lens (I got one for 25$ with shipping) and still reap the shake reduction benefits!
Josh
. I am experienced with video so the transition was pretty smooth to still photography. Hope that helped. Oh, I haven't had a chance to try the dust removal system but I do know the shake reduction system is amazing it is built into the camera not the lens. So you can use an old lens (I got one for 25$ with shipping) and still reap the shake reduction benefits!Josh