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Pentax K10D (Body Only)
Pentax K10D (Body Only)
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HQ Grade: B-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
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Nils Tonning (ntonning) 2 pts

i have a Pentax k1000 (manual film slr) with several lenses, will these lenses fit the Pentax k10d?

I use the k1000 with a 28mm, 55mm, 80-200mm, 500mm and Mead ETX. Looking to go digital slr without buying lenses.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
March 2, 2007 4:55 PM
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Yes, but with restrictions. Mostly the auto functions. But on manual, you're good to go.
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bukit97 (bukit97) 12611 pts
March 2, 2007 5:13 PM
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For Pentax SLR users, the good news is all users and reviews have this to say about K10D :

" Full backwards compatibility with K Mount lenses. As with the *ist series, you can use any K mount lens, no matter how old, with the K10D. "

The only snag is " For Pre-A lenses – really old lenses with no program mode capabilities – you are limited to stop down metering.
For A and later lenses virtually all functions work, though you do have to input the focal length to get Anti-Shake to work with an older lens."
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Terence Sutherland 6 pts
July 5, 2007 4:56 PM
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Have K10D with1:4.5 K1000 80~200mm Panagor PMC AUTO TELE ZOOM MACRO lens purchased in Japan in 1955, but K10D shutter release button does not produce image after manual focus. Would you help me please? Thank you.

Terry Sutherland
Pensacola, FL
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Al 1 pts
September 24, 2007 7:59 AM
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I've had problems with nonPentax manual focus, auto-diaphragm lenses with my istDS SLR. Basically the batteries simply drain out/discharge. Not sure that the K10D is an improvement in this "universal K-mount" label. Pentax lenses work fine. Other than the autofocus, which I would certainly expect to have been improved with the K10D, the istDS (now obsolete) has been a versatile and awesome camera that allows for a lot of photographic control.
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cee 2 pts
November 23, 2007 8:03 AM
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Hi Can a Pentax K1000 lens fit a Pentax slr digital camera?
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rakesh narula 0 pts
March 18, 2009 4:56 AM
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I have a Pentax MZ50 ( autofocus, film based) and i am keen to Buy a new K20D.
Now my question is whether my lenses of MZ50 will Fit in the new K20D Body ?
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