Why I chose the K200D over the competition (very long) - Page 2

dave sz · 08-15-2008, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by deejjjaaaa

and 99% of people who use K100/K200 are using only one, central, AF sensor... people who tend to use other 10 points are usually equipped w/ K10 or K20.

well unfortunately only my kit lens has the ability to use spot metering as all other lenses I have are M lenses. So that people know older lenses, non AF I believe, are only able to use center metering, at least with my k100...

**Marc Sabatella** · 08-15-2008, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by dave sz

well unfortunately only my kit lens has the ability to use spot metering as all other lenses I have are M lenses. So that people know older lenses, non AF I believe, are only able to use center metering, at least with my k100...

Really? Spot metering seems to work for me with both "A" and "M" lenses, on both my K200D and my wife's K100D Super. Only matrix metering is unavailable on "M" lenses (it does work with "A" lenses). Is spot metering not even available as an option on the menu, or does it not appear to be working as expected?

Venturi · 08-15-2008, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by ftpaddict

I have a K100D and almost NO settings are set to default.

All due respect and no offense intended whatsoever to anyone - but you are an exceptional case. There are a mere 5,374 (brilliantly intelligent) members of PentaxForums, only a subset of which shoot a K100/K200. And I suspect that we members combined make up a small minority of Pentax's customer base.

dave sz · 08-15-2008, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Marc Sabatella

Really? Spot metering seems to work for me with both "A" and "M" lenses, on both my K200D and my wife's K100D Super. Only matrix metering is unavailable on "M" lenses (it does work with "A" lenses). Is spot metering not even available as an option on the menu, or does it not appear to be working as expected?

sorry, I got confused. I meant to say that unless u have an AF lense, the 11 point focusing system is of no use to you cause all you have is the center focus point. My bad...

Daryl · 08-16-2008, 07:33 AM

I always use centre focus. I see auto focus as an aid to focussing. Focus, reframe, shoot. Spot meterinig is also often engaged. One of the reasons I chose the K10 as my digital slr is because everything does NOT have to be set up for auto everything operation. I find the auto everything is too often mess up everything mode and the subject has gone by the time you find this out. These auto features can help out, but Pentax has wisely made them easily over-ridden. The bottom line is the camera was designed by photographers, who know how to drive a manual camera to get the best out of it - but can be set up for grandma or grandpa to use at the church picnic without developing brain strain. (hmm... I'm about to be a grandpa again so no offence intended to the gramps of the forum)