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Day One outting with the K20D · 06:25 PM

I bought the K20D the other day when it kinda hit that 1K magical number. Too bad I didn't wait a day and get another magical 100 off to make it an even better deal.

I am pretty impressed right off the bat with the improvment in AWB, even the Live Mode as it is, is usefull for tripod work. In my opinion it is a quantum leap above the wonderful K10D.

Here are a few images from a walk through my favorite hiking area.

Most images with DA* 16-50
Stephen

daacon · 05-24-2008, 06:29 PM

Beautiful shots Stephen - I want this camera for October (trip to Vegas) but I also have a couple of other trips comming up (Vernon BC Canada, Atlanta , Chigago, San Fran) damn I did not realize I got a lot of trips comming up (couple pleasure rest all 'bidness ) I wanted to wait until the price fell - your pictures are NOT helping at all

Damn Brit · 05-24-2008, 06:30 PM

Nice shots Stephen I like the first and the last.
Gary

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 05-24-2008, 06:39 PM

Wonderful photos Stephen but I don't need the K20...don't need......The third one does it for me. Thanks for posting them,

Fritz · 05-24-2008, 08:06 PM

Stunning shots, they all work for me.

roentarre · 05-24-2008, 11:18 PM

Wow, Stephen. You have been busy and what a set of beautiful images. So peaceful filled with tranquility. No 2 and the last shot are my favorite.
Obviously, you like the camera!

fula6 · 05-25-2008, 12:53 AM

Superb Stephen. All of them - simply superb. May I ask your setting for these shots?

mingdie · 05-25-2008, 02:05 AM

Beautiful photos Stephen. You live in a nice area. With a bathroom renovation and a trip to Europe this year the I will not afford a K20 until it becomes a K30 or K40.

Cheers
Eddie

**distorted_vision** · 05-25-2008, 05:26 AM

breathtaking shots mate.. extremely well captured. what a beautiful spot to take photos.. i wish i was there..

KrisK10D · 05-25-2008, 05:39 AM

These are wonderful. I love the last 2 most but really... they're so good it doesn't matter.

garth1948 · 05-25-2008, 05:44 AM

First outing with my new K20D today.
Believe me - you do need the K20D!
See my images in POTW #12 post.
Huge jump up from the K100D.

vievetrick · 05-25-2008, 05:57 AM

all could be hung on the wall. Nice work

**Eaglerapids** · 05-25-2008, 07:20 AM

No 3 is gorgeous as well as no 1,2,4:-).
When I bought my K10D early last spring that lens was first on my list to use in a drift boat on fishing trips but I've been hesitant to buy because of the problems. Now, after getting the 300/4, it will be awhile before I recover financially but I still would like this zoom. It looks to be spectacular when you get a good copy. Well, if you know how to bring out it's best, which you seem quite capable of SC:-).

slowpez · 05-25-2008, 08:24 AM

It may be the new camera but I have a feeling the guy behind it has something to do with such stunning shots.

**SCGushue** · 05-25-2008, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Beautiful shots Stephen - I want this camera for October (trip to Vegas) but I also have a couple of other trips comming up (Vernon BC Canada, Atlanta , Chigago, San Fran) damn I did not realize I got a lot of trips comming up (couple pleasure rest all 'bidness ) I wanted to wait until the price fell - your pictures are NOT helping at all

Dave,
I have only had the camera two days and have not delved into all the tricks (that will take about two years) but I have to say the detail is outrageous when looking at the original RAW's. Through ISO 400 (as far as I have gone so far) the results are flawless. Buy it, you'll like it

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Nice shots Stephen I like the first and the last.
Gary

Thanks Gary. The last one is my favorite too and was by far the most technically challenging to pull off. Waterfall are tough in bright sunlight.

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Wonderful photos Stephen but I don't need the K20...don't need......The third one does it for me. Thanks for posting them,

Okay Heinrich... I'm confused. Does the third image do it for you... or is it the third..."I don't need it" that gets you out to buy one.

Originally posted by Fritz

Stunning shots, they all work for me.

Thanks Fritz and much appreciation from this side.

Originally posted by roentarre

Wow, Stephen. You have been busy and what a set of beautiful images. So peaceful filled with tranquility. No 2 and the last shot are my favorite.
Obviously, you like the camera!

Well James, I make a habit of taking a day off on my birthday to reflect on the past year and the coming year. This place is an hour from my home. I always find the hike through this glen to bring me a sense of peace and tranquility. But it is a birthday tradition I will do as long as I am able.

Stephen

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05-24-2008, 06:29 PM	#2
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Beautiful shots Stephen - I want this camera for October (trip to Vegas) but I also have a couple of other trips comming up (Vernon BC Canada, Atlanta , Chigago, San Fran) damn I did not realize I got a lot of trips comming up (couple pleasure rest all 'bidness ) I wanted to wait until the price fell - your pictures are NOT helping at all

05-24-2008, 06:30 PM	#3
Damn Brit Guest	Nice shots Stephen I like the first and the last. Gary

05-24-2008, 06:39 PM	#4
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Wonderful photos Stephen but I don't need the K20...don't need......The third one does it for me. Thanks for posting them,

05-24-2008, 08:06 PM	#5
Fritz Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tillamook, OR Posts: 1,222	Stunning shots, they all work for me.

05-24-2008, 11:18 PM	#6
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Wow, Stephen. You have been busy and what a set of beautiful images. So peaceful filled with tranquility. No 2 and the last shot are my favorite. Obviously, you like the camera!

05-25-2008, 12:53 AM	#7
fula6 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210	Superb Stephen. All of them - simply superb. May I ask your setting for these shots?

05-25-2008, 02:05 AM	#8
mingdie Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 630	Beautiful photos Stephen. You live in a nice area. With a bathroom renovation and a trip to Europe this year the I will not afford a K20 until it becomes a K30 or K40. Cheers Eddie

05-25-2008, 05:26 AM	#9
distorted_vision Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moving around Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	breathtaking shots mate.. extremely well captured. what a beautiful spot to take photos.. i wish i was there..

05-25-2008, 05:39 AM	#10
KrisK10D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	These are wonderful. I love the last 2 most but really... they're so good it doesn't matter.

05-25-2008, 05:44 AM	#11
garth1948 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 293	First outing with my new K20D today. Believe me - you do need the K20D! See my images in POTW #12 post. Huge jump up from the K100D.

05-25-2008, 05:57 AM	#12
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	all could be hung on the wall. Nice work

05-25-2008, 07:20 AM	#13
Eaglerapids Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho,USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,619	No 3 is gorgeous as well as no 1,2,4:-). When I bought my K10D early last spring that lens was first on my list to use in a drift boat on fishing trips but I've been hesitant to buy because of the problems. Now, after getting the 300/4, it will be awhile before I recover financially but I still would like this zoom. It looks to be spectacular when you get a good copy. Well, if you know how to bring out it's best, which you seem quite capable of SC:-).

05-25-2008, 08:24 AM	#14
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	It may be the new camera but I have a feeling the guy behind it has something to do with such stunning shots.

05-25-2008, 09:20 AM	#15
SCGushue Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,449 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Beautiful shots Stephen - I want this camera for October (trip to Vegas) but I also have a couple of other trips comming up (Vernon BC Canada, Atlanta , Chigago, San Fran) damn I did not realize I got a lot of trips comming up (couple pleasure rest all 'bidness ) I wanted to wait until the price fell - your pictures are NOT helping at all Dave, I have only had the camera two days and have not delved into all the tricks (that will take about two years) but I have to say the detail is outrageous when looking at the original RAW's. Through ISO 400 (as far as I have gone so far) the results are flawless. Buy it, you'll like it Originally posted by Damn Brit Nice shots Stephen I like the first and the last. Gary Thanks Gary. The last one is my favorite too and was by far the most technically challenging to pull off. Waterfall are tough in bright sunlight. Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Wonderful photos Stephen but I don't need the K20...don't need......The third one does it for me. Thanks for posting them, Okay Heinrich... I'm confused. Does the third image do it for you... or is it the third..."I don't need it" that gets you out to buy one. Originally posted by Fritz Stunning shots, they all work for me. Thanks Fritz and much appreciation from this side. Originally posted by roentarre Wow, Stephen. You have been busy and what a set of beautiful images. So peaceful filled with tranquility. No 2 and the last shot are my favorite. Obviously, you like the camera! Well James, I make a habit of taking a day off on my birthday to reflect on the past year and the coming year. This place is an hour from my home. I always find the hike through this glen to bring me a sense of peace and tranquility. But it is a birthday tradition I will do as long as I am able. Stephen

Day One outting with the K20D

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