Just convinced dad to but a Pentax K10D, woot!

Richdog · 14 Dec 2006 at 21:18

Just convinced dad to buy a Pentax K10D, woot!

As per title, just persuaded my dad to get one of these beauts. Reviews seem positively glowing, and say that finally Pentax is back running with the big boys. £660 for the beast seems a steal (especially seeing as a D80 + lens is £740), can't wait to get my hands on it and start taking some pics! Anyone pre-ordered one of these yet, or even better got their hands on one?

Rich.

MookJong · 14 Dec 2006 at 22:24

Hands off it's your Dads

Richdog · 14 Dec 2006 at 22:50

MookJong said:
Hands off it's your Dads

lol hands off my arse my grubby mits will be all over it...

FranchiseJuan · 14 Dec 2006 at 22:59

Should be really great, but good luck trying to get a FA 50 F1.4 in England.

Richdog · 14 Dec 2006 at 23:05

FranchiseJuan said:
Should be really great, but good luck trying to get a FA 50 F1.4 in England.

What do you mean by that? :confused:

adamau5 · 15 Dec 2006 at 07:35

its a nice lens, which you will struggle to find maybe?

Richdog · 15 Dec 2006 at 09:04

Ignore...

adamau5 · 15 Dec 2006 at 16:59

Whoooooaaaahhhh ma boy. I responded with the question mark because i wasnt sure myself. :eek:

I will take my help elsewhere!

Richdog · 15 Dec 2006 at 17:28

Adam W said:
Whoooooaaaahhhh ma boy. I responded with the question mark because i wasnt sure myself.

I will take my help elsewhere!

lol if it was meant in a non-sarcy way then I apologise... but you have to admit if you re-read your post that it does look very sarcy.

greengiant · 15 Dec 2006 at 18:13

Richdog said:
As per title, just persuaded my dad to get one of these beauts. Reviews seem positively glowing, and say that finally Pentax is back running with the big boys. £660 for the beast seems a steal (especially seeing as a D80 + lens is £740), can't wait to get my hands on it and start taking some pics! Anyone pre-ordered one of these yet, or even better got their hands on one?

Rich.

Look forward to seeing your first pics with your dads K10D

Got me a K100D here, go Pentax! :cool:

Richdog · 15 Dec 2006 at 18:23

greengiant said:
Look forward to seeing your first pics with your dads K10D

Got me a K100D here, go Pentax!

Heh I offered to pay for some of the camera but he refused... can't say I didn't try. Mind you he does earn 55k more than I do a year so...

REALLY looking forward to getting my hands on this beaut, I think it may be what gets me seriously into photography. I'm going to give mself a crash course in photography when I get it.

Whats your 100D like? My dad was going to get that originally but I persuaded him to spend the extra and get the 10D.

greengiant · 15 Dec 2006 at 20:53

Richdog said:
Whats your 100D like? My dad was going to get that originally but I persuaded him to spend the extra and get the 10D.

I'm pleased with my K100D. First ever DSLR, so was free to choose any system. Opted for the K100D with its in body shake reduction system, as that would be a cheaper method of stabilised telephoto lenses for my wildlife photography compared to lenses with IS. (Just got the 18-55mm kit lens. Hoping to get a 50-200+ lens after chrimbo)

Not had much of a chance to do much shooting with my K100D yet though.

regards

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Brian