(DP) "User" Reviews of K10D

[Kenneth Waller]

I hate these opinion threads. What a waste of bandwidth.
I wish it were a pun thread instead. ;+)

Kenneth Waller

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shel Belinkoff" <scbelinkoff at earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: (DP) "User" Reviews of K10D


> Well, then ... based on my personal experience with the camera, here's my
> review:
>
> I love the image quality - noise is practically nonexistent @ ISO3200.  At
> ISO 200 the images are so clean, crisp, and clear that they hurt my eyes.
> Had to wear sun glasses to appreciate their perfection and beauty.  The
> camera handles like a dream, it's ergonomics are perfect for me, although 
> I
> do wish the grip were 1mm narrower when using long lenses just to aid
> balance a bit.  The view through the finder using slower lenses could be
> improved with a somewhat brighter screen, but since I don't have or use
> slower lenses it's not an issue for me. I love the simplicity and ease of
> the menu system - everything is self explanatory, and there was no need to
> use the manual.  Battery life was better than expected.  Even with a 
> little
> chimping  I estimate over well 750 shots per charge can be attained.
> Autofocus was fast, smooth, and accurate, much more so than with the DS.
> I'm sure if I had an auto focus lens I'd be even more satisfied with the
> system.  SR worked perfectly.  Hand holding long lenses at very slow
> shutter speeds should result in perfectly sharp images, and a minimal of
> post processing sharpening would be needed.
>
> The battery grip might be a little bulky and cumbersome, but I'm sure it
> will be fine.  Can't wait to get one to try it out
>
> On a scale of five stars I'd rate the camera at 4.90 ....
>
> Shel
>
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: David Savage
>
>> Where do these people get the cameras to use and review?
>
>> http://tinyurl.com/hzpmt
>>
>> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/read_opinions.asp?prodkey=pentax_k10d
>
>> I think they are Rockwell reviews Shel :-)
>>
>> LOL ;-)
>>
>> Reviews based purely on the spec sheet & other peoples hands on previews.
>
>
>
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