PaulAndAPentax
Registered User
Registered: October 2007
Location: Florida
Posts: 32
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Review Date: Thu November 22, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $1,100.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Ergonomics, Weather Sealing, Backwards lens compatible
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Cons:
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AF speed, Availability of (auto-focus) prime glass
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I have owned the K10D w/D-BG2 battery grip for about 10 months now. I have used it mostly to photograph birds, other wildlife, and landscapes. So far I have been pretty pleased with the camera even though the fps and AF speed appear to be a bit behind the top two comparable models. What I like so much is that I can take this camera anywhere and not worry about water, dust, or other damage from the elements. Further, bang for the buck it's a great deal. The 3fps is manageable for shooting birds in good light. Low light creates somewhat of a challenge but most of us look for good light anyway. Focusing is accurate and color reproduction is excellent. This camera really feels great in my hands and is neither too heavy nor too light. All of the controls I use the most are easy to manipulate.
Coupled with the Bigma (Sigma 50-500mm) this package has made a pretty good amateur/advanced amateur set up for birding and wildlife. I found that the battery grip is a great addition and is balanced quite well when using the Bigma. The grip holds a battery, an extra memory card, and the wireless remote for the K10D.
I am looking to add a Sigma 300 f/2.8 to the arsenal soon. Rumors are that in January, Pentax will announce a new semi-pro camera above this model also.
Here are some winners from the K10D:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1295/...473515f5_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1124/...3389e515_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2332/...5e41d205_b.jpg
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