PENTAX Japan announces limited editions of K20D and K-m

[tomsparks]

This is great, but more than a cool looking new body, I want a camera with better iso performance. If I see Pentax moving toward better ISO then I will stay with Pentax, but now it does not look like they care about it.

[dopeytree]

I like the look of the titan K20D but if that really is the only difference I may have to switch brands...
In sept I'll be at uni and I'm already looking for kit eqiuivilent of canons 5dmkII but I love pentaxs lens's

I currently have a k10d and really need something with better iso quality up to 6400 and faster autofocus and video would be usefull too

[quickiekuchen]

The olive K-m looks very nice! K-military

[ferals_m38]

the olive one would fit in my shooters bag quite well...i wonder if they sell that version down under?

K100D is on its last legs...time for a new cam..

[Cosmo]

How heavy is that thing gonna be?

[smc]

Originally Posted by séamuis

the announcement of a Japan only special edition (which Pentax has done quite often in the past) as far as I am concerned has no bearing on the upgrade to the K20. other recent factors maybe, but this no.

Does this mean the menus will be in Japanese?

[Philippos]

Tha color is great, much better that the limited silverish "Asahi" K10D.
However, I would hate to see some poor paint job being worn out by use (or by my ring) leaving the underlying black plastic exposed. I hope it is real titanium.
What I would like most however is to see the black rubber that covers the grips, replaced by some dark (tabac) soft leather. That would make it much more classy.

[mickey]

Here's the back and box views for anyone interested.
Not mine, but from yahoo auctions Japan.

[Naturephoto1P]

Looks are nice as is this camera - but not what I buy cameras for - it is the optics and image capturing abilities. I prefer a new FF, not a silver APS for more $$$, as I love the smaller sensor in regard to my telephoto's but I lost all my wides which are now close to normals - heck even the 180 degree fisheye is barely a wide. How about a body with an inter-changeable sensor APS / FF that is upgradeable and a 300mm F2.8 with a SDM in it so that AF hunts less. Modular design concepts worked with computers - why not cameras?

[Big I]

Eww! Who would want the olive k-m? I'm a fan of collector's items, but that's pretty ugly! Looks like it belongs in the military!

[magnolio]

Originally Posted by Andres

We're three!

I really like that green! it even looks like a super tactical military camera except for the yellow line :P

four !
magnolio

[soulman]

well, if you attach a old manual lens on that K20D, it would looks classic..