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New Member Registered: July, 2012 Posts: 13 | | Review Date: October 15, 2013 | Recommended | Price: None indicated
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | Solid, well built camera with easy to navigate menus | | Cons: | Pentax cameras have few cons for the price you pay for them... | | Years Owned: 1 1/2
Ergonomics: 10
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 10
Autofocus: 10
Features: 10
Value: 10
Image Quality: 10
Noise: 10
New or Used: Used
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I moved up from the K110D and there is a big difference in image quality and overall is just an awesome camera for the money!
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New Member Registered: October, 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 6 | | Review Date: October 14, 2013 | Recommended | Price: $250.00
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | solid build, | | Cons: | bad at higher isos | | Years Owned: 3 Years
Ergonomics: 10
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 9
Autofocus: 8
Features: 8
Value: 8
Image Quality: 8
Noise: 7
New or Used: Used
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First camera when I just started getting into photography.
Likes
-Very well built, solid and weather resistant.
-comfortable to hold
-uses AA batteries. Very easy to find
-top screen
Dislikes
-Loud shutter (I like to be hidden when taking photos)
-grainy at high isos.
Overall good value for the cost.
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Forum Member Registered: June, 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 58 | | Review Date: October 14, 2013 | Recommended | Price: $520.00
| Rating: 8 |
| Pros: | Excellent image quality; AA batteries; weather seal | | Cons: | lack of third party accessories | | Years Owned: 6
Ergonomics: 8
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 8
Autofocus: 7
Features: 8
Value: 10
Image Quality: 9
Noise: 7
New or Used: New
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Pair it with a weather sealed lens, you are ready to go anywhere on the planet. From humid amazon jungle to arid african desert, to rainy tropics to frigid arctic. All couple hundreds shy of a grand. For a comparable set up in you-know-what brands you will have to take a home equity loan.
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Senior Member Registered: December, 2012 Location: Kristiansand S Posts: 250 | | Review Date: August 18, 2013 | Recommended | Price: $700.00
| Rating: 8 |
| Pros: | WR, Value, Quality | | Cons: | no live view | | Years Owned: 5,5
Ergonomics: 9
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 9
Autofocus: 7
Features: 8
Value: 9
Image Quality: 8
Noise: 7
New or Used: New
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My first DSLR´s and at the time it was one of the best choices. (2008) Good picture quality, well build and WR. Easy to get used too. A good choice for a starter camera. | |
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Forum Member Registered: November, 2011 Posts: 81 | | Review Date: April 13, 2013 | Recommended | Price: $700.00
| Rating: 8 |
| Pros: | Suit larger hands; takes good photos; WR; top LCD screen; no live view | | Cons: | slow focus; single card slot; | | Years Owned: 4
Ergonomics: 10
Build Quality: 9
User Interface: 9
Autofocus: 7
Features: 8
Value: 9
Image Quality: 8
Noise: 7
New or Used: New
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8 might sound low but its not meant to be.
It takes great photos and remains a much loved back up and 'use when camera might get damaged' option as I now have the k5ii as special events camera.
In company with the ubiquitous 18-250 it rarely let me down, and with the 50-135 it performed very well.
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Junior Member Registered: December, 2012 Location: Cirebon Posts: 29 | | Review Date: January 2, 2013 | Recommended | Price: $375.00
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | Image Quality, Build, Weathershield | | Cons: | Can not complaint cause Price/Performance=Valuable | | Years Owned: 2
Ergonomics: 9
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 8
Autofocus: 7
Features: 8
Value: 10
Image Quality: 9
Noise: 7
New or Used: New
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If you got/had this gear under good condition keep it. In the future maybe there are no manufactures will make DSLR/MILC camera with CCD. CCD and CMOS censor are different
My complaint about this cam is noise handling (Just using this cam under iso 500), but if you compare this cam with CMOS cam  . With other competitor which used the same censor K200D doin' good job.
Overall this is very good camera. Feature, performance, IQ still leading from competitor in its class and era of course  | |
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New Member Registered: November, 2012 Location: la Rochelle, France Posts: 12 | | Review Date: January 2, 2013 | Recommended | Price: $500.00
| Rating: 8 |
| Pros: | Great construction, weather-sealed, really good for pics (jpeg) straight from the camera | | Cons: | Poor performance with high ISOs, slow, not user-friendly | | Years Owned: 2010 (one month)
Ergonomics: 10
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 7
Autofocus: 6
Features: 8
Value: 10
Image Quality: 10
Noise: 4
New or Used: New
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I borrow this camera from a friend when i was travelling across America.
At that time, i was a beginner. I was really pleased to get great pics straight from the Camera.
Almost 5 years after its realease, this camera is still a great value : weather sealed construction, top LCD screen,great image quality (thanks to an CCD sensor).
You can get this camera used for a ridiculous price, so don't hesitate!
But i would not recommend this camera if you need to use high ISOs and AF in tricky conditions.
To sum up, this is a perfect DSLR for travelling and for landscape photography.
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New Member Registered: January, 2012 Posts: 1 | | Review Date: October 5, 2012 | Recommended | Price: $350.00
| Rating: 8 |
| Pros: | - Weather seal; AA batteries; easy to use | | Cons: | - Slow in low light, noisy | | Years Owned: 2.5
Ergonomics: 9
Build Quality: 9
User Interface: 8
Autofocus: 8
Features: 8
Value: 9
Image Quality: 8
Noise: 6
New or Used: Used
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My first DSLR, bringing it all the way. I especially like its color, which results from CCD. Even though it's noisy and slow  and I may upgrade to K30, I would still keep it because of its color and abnormal combination of features that no other DSLR at this price and category offers 
The ability to use Pentax DSLR with film-aged lens is another reason for me to continue with Pentax if upgrading and that's why I'm collecting old and cheap MF lenses.
I would recommend a used K200D is extremely for a photography beginners, who need a reasonable priced and easy-to-use DSLR to start with
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Veteran Member Registered: January, 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 514
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| | Review Date: September 24, 2012 | Recommended | Price: $350.00
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | Image Quality, Heft, Weather Sealed, Dynamic Range, | | Cons: | | | Years Owned: 3
Ergonomics: 9
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 9
Autofocus: 8
Features: 9
Value: 10
Image Quality: 10
Noise: 7
New or Used: Used
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Outstanding IQ and detail retention! Still getting better images than my Cannikon freinds who have spent more than twice the money. Dynamic range outclasses just about every camera from other brands that I can think of. Even now I have not upgraded to a newer Pentax because I just don't feel the newer offerings bring enough to the table to justify another purchase. Frankly, I'm not sure it would be an upgrade for the type of shooting I do. High ISO is something I NEVER do. If I want video I have a dedicated cam for that.
I really appreciate the Pentax philosophy to accept noise and retain detail. Noise can be dealt with in PP, but lost detail is just that - lost.
I'm an old school newspaper photographer and a rather big guy. This rugged, heavy duty, beastly machine fits me just perfectly. Every camera I've had is expected to endure some abuse, but TWICE since I've owned it, I've been in the field and fallen ON my camera - pushing the whole rig into the turf. Both times I raced over to the nearest garden hose or cooler to rinse the gear off and went right back to shooting! NO DAMAGE!! Afterwards more than a few photographers who witnessed the events stopped me to ask what equipment I use. You're welcome Pentax!
Further, Pentax seems to prefer a less effictive AA filter that allows a little more noise and moire, but this approach invites capture of far more detail than the competition. One of my co-workers has been hunting for years for a Canon camera that can produce the punchy, detail rich photos I enjoy. When he borrows my K200D he claims an 80% keep rate. He has yet to achieve that with any combination of camera & lens for his type of photography; from his 40D right up to the T3i - he's returned them all.
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Senior Member Registered: April, 2011 Location: LODINGEN, Northern Norway Posts: 275 | | Review Date: August 16, 2012 | Recommended | Price: $500.00
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | Built like a tank, AA batteries, cheap, user friendly | | Cons: | Image quality at high iso, slow burst speed, no top LCD background light | | Years Owned: 0,5
Ergonomics: 9
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 9
Autofocus: 8
Features: 7
Value: 10
Image Quality: 10
Noise: 6
New or Used: New
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My first dSLR. I have beenusing Ricoh and Pentax filmcameras for many years. This was my first dSLR.
A very nice silver version.
Served me well for 6 months, then served my wife for a year and a half, and finaly my daughter for a year.
Sold to a nice Norwegian Pentaxian.
Bought with the Da 18-55 kit lens. The lens was a huge dissapointment. Not even close to my old M lenses.
Very good image quality with low iso. Tried to capture some Northern Light with it, but poor quality in high iso, and some very hot pixels made this almost impossible.
Worth every penny
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New Member Registered: July, 2011 Posts: 8 | | Review Date: May 1, 2012 | Recommended | Price: $450.00
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | weather resistent, screen, price, size | | Cons: | Not too many | | Years Owned: 2
Ergonomics: 10
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 9
Autofocus: 7
Features: 8
Value: 9
Image Quality: 9
Noise: 7
New or Used: New
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Very good camera, and a very welcome upgrade from my K100d. Positive changes:
- The dust reduction works well;
- Much better screen
- 10 MP in stead of 6 MP (10 MP is more than enough - I don't need 16 MP)
- weather resistent
- green button for optimal settings in M-mode
- flash - now actually quite adequatly lit pictures
- RAW in DNG format instead of PEF
What I still like:
- top LCD (missing in many other cameras in the same class)
What can be improved:
- High-iso noise
- Autofocus speed
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Loyal Site Supporter Registered: October, 2010 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 270 | | Review Date: April 12, 2012 | Recommended | Price: None indicated
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | | | Cons: | | | Ergonomics: 8
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 9
Autofocus: 9
Features: 8
Value: 9
Image Quality: 9
New or Used: New
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I am very pleasure with my old K200D. Now I am using K5, it is awesome
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Senior Member Registered: January, 2010 Posts: 290
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| | Review Date: April 11, 2012 | Recommended | Price: None indicated
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | Well done | | Cons: | slow continuos mode | | Years Owned: 4
Ergonomics: 9
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 10
Autofocus: 7
Features: 9
Value: 9
Image Quality: 9
Noise: 8
New or Used: New
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It was my first DSLR. Like it very much. Hope my pictures will speak better then 1000 words
Really good camera for beginner. Trying not to use ISO more then 400.
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Senior Member Registered: July, 2009 Location: Croatia Posts: 100 | | Review Date: April 9, 2012 | Recommended | Price: $725.00
| Rating: 7 |
| Pros: | build quality, image quality at low iso, reliable, AA batteries, top LCD | | Cons: | autofocus, image quality at high iso, slow burst speed, no top LCD background light | | Years Owned: 3.5
Ergonomics: 8
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 8
Autofocus: 6
Features: 8
Value: 8
Image Quality: 9
Noise: 6
New or Used: New
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This camera is built like tank and it will probably last more than I will.
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New Member Registered: January, 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 4 | | Review Date: March 29, 2012 | Recommended | Price: None indicated
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | | | Cons: | | | Years Owned: 3
Ergonomics: 9
Build Quality: 10
User Interface: 9
Autofocus: 8
Features: 9
Value: 10
Image Quality: 9
Noise: 8
New or Used: New
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Just found this section of the forum and thought I would add my bit.
I have had Pentax SLR and DSLRs for years and so have a sundry collection of lenses etc.
My wife started to become interested in photography, so I bought her a K200D to go with my K20D.
These days, I find myself using the 200 more than the 20, much to her annoyance, but to be fair, she seems to have stolen my Canon G10 =]
The 200 is invariably fitted with 18-250 Sigma lens with lens noise reduction ON and body noise reduction OFF as it helps with the viewfinder image. I also have a katzeye fitted, which helps with my not great eyesight if I am using manual focus. (Mush quicker with the Katxeye in poor light).
I only use Lithium batteries as they last for ages. I just but packs of 4 when they are on special at the supermarket and keep a couple of packs in my gadget bag at all times.
It amazes me that Pentax discontinued this camera so quickly. A 'K200D Super', with 100% viewfinder, less noise at high ASA and possibly Live View would have been a killer DSLR proposition.
I would instantly recommend this camera to a newcomer to DSLRs as they can be found new or almost new on internet auction sites and at very attractive prices compared to what I paid initially.
Cheers
Pat
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