| Latest Review Posted | Pentax K20D
I've owned this camera from new. My ratings are based on the current second hand prices. AF was a nuisance until I installed a split prism screen and re-shimmed the viewfinder screen a few years ago. AF on my Sigma 70-200 f2.8 is fast, sharp and accurate. AF on the FA50 or 77 is slow and can hunt a bit. It's always exhibited noise at high ISO and long exposure.
The controls are very well laid out, and very intuitive. I have a friend with a Canon 40D and I find the controls completely unnatural by comparison.
I have no great urge to upgrade, it performs as well now as when it was new and when coupled with good lenses it only reveals it's weaknesses at the limits of high ISO and low light.
It's still a good camera and will be in my hands for few years yet.
The first image is a 10 second exposure at ISO400, f13 on a modern lens. The second a snap shot that relied on the AF locking on in a second at f8, 1/800 ISO320.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/members/16149-jawsy/albums/7676-general/picture.
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