Canon EOS 10D Test on National Camera Day

[PFMcFarland]

National Camera Day found me with a Canon EOS 10D that needed testing. It came in an auction lot without a lens or battery, but with a 2GB CF card. So I got a used battery and charger off eBay, borrowed an EF 35-80mm 1:4-5.6 lens off a film EOS camera, and a hood from a Nikkor 35mm.

At first I was trying to use a Sigma UC 35-135mm 1:4-5.6 lens, but it kept causing “ERR 99” faults. After switching to the EF 35-80mm, there were no longer any issues.

The images straight out of the camera (SOOC) left something to be desired, so I ran them through PSE10 to fix exposures (mostly with Auto Levels), and do some cropping for Web posting.

I’ll not be keeping this camera, as I have plenty of other gear to keep me busy, but now that I know it works, it should be easier to give to someone who wants to get into DSLRs.

All images taken at Walrond Park.


Drum Practice II by P F McFarland, on Flickr



Praying To Keep The Bugs Away II by P F McFarland, on Flickr



Eggs by P F McFarland, on Flickr



Hole 5 by P F McFarland, on Flickr

See the rest at https://flic.kr/s/aHsm3tf6yL

PF