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GuitarGuru76 · 05-15-2015, 04:59 PM

I have been lurking here for a few years now, I guess a formal Introduction is fashionably late. SO, I have been happily shooting with my 2 K-01's the last couple of years and came across this little package. A K20D. Only 240 shutter count with original grip. Couldn't pass it up for under $140.00. Any tips or tricks, known quirks, or user comments? It has been a while since I shot with a mirrored SLR or DSLR. I have plenty of old and new glass to throw at it. FA, DA, A, M, and some old M42 lenses.

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Rimfiredude · 05-15-2015, 06:01 PM

What a deal. I had a K10D, sold it and I will always be sorry I did. I believe the K20D was the first with the CMOS sensor, but I could be wrong.

GuitarGuru76 · 05-16-2015, 06:48 AM

Originally posted by GuitarGuru76

I have been lurking here for a few years now, I guess a formal Introduction is fashionably late. SO, I have been happily shooting with my 2 K-01's the last couple of years and came across this little package. A K20D. Only 240 shutter count with original grip. Couldn't pass it up for under $140.00. Any tips or tricks, known quirks, or user comments? It has been a while since I shot with a mirrored SLR or DSLR. I have plenty of old and new glass to throw at it. FA, DA, A, M, and some old M42 lenses.

It was, The K10D was CCD. That one had a unique look to the photos. I may source one of those for some low ISO tripod work.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-17-2015, 05:46 AM

Welcome to the forum, I'm still using my K20Ds almost daily for my pleasure shooting, but when FF finally arrives it could well be a different story.

**TER-OR** · 05-18-2015, 06:11 AM

Welcome from south of the border!

GuitarGuru76 · 05-20-2015, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by TER-OR

Welcome from south of the border!

Well the K20D arrived today. I thought I would let new meet old and threw the 40mm XS on it. It even came with an original Pentax Case, fits perfect with the grip on. Going to give the rig a run through this weekend.

**TER-OR** · 05-21-2015, 05:12 AM

That looks hilarious with the grip and tiny lens. Should work well enough, though.

GuitarGuru76 · 05-30-2015, 01:16 PM

Well, I have been having a blast with the K20D the last week. While I was out at my local camera shop looking for an eye cup for the K20D, They happened to have another K20D body. Came in on a trade. I tested it out with some of my lenses and it was too cheap to pass up. So it now has a new home. And I also ended up taking a Pentax Q home as well...Photo was taken with my Pentax A40.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-30-2015, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by GuitarGuru76

So it now has a new home

So now you have a "brace of K20Ds".

theoicarry · 05-30-2015, 02:21 PM

Welcome. I used a K20 for many years and hated to part with it when I got my K-3. It is good to see another Wisconsin member

05-15-2015, 04:59 PM	#1
GuitarGuru76 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 95	Hello From Wisconsin I have been lurking here for a few years now, I guess a formal Introduction is fashionably late. SO, I have been happily shooting with my 2 K-01's the last couple of years and came across this little package. A K20D. Only 240 shutter count with original grip. Couldn't pass it up for under $140.00. Any tips or tricks, known quirks, or user comments? It has been a while since I shot with a mirrored SLR or DSLR. I have plenty of old and new glass to throw at it. FA, DA, A, M, and some old M42 lenses. Attached Images

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Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	What a deal. I had a K10D, sold it and I will always be sorry I did. I believe the K20D was the first with the CMOS sensor, but I could be wrong.

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GuitarGuru76 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 95 Original Poster	Originally posted by GuitarGuru76 I have been lurking here for a few years now, I guess a formal Introduction is fashionably late. SO, I have been happily shooting with my 2 K-01's the last couple of years and came across this little package. A K20D. Only 240 shutter count with original grip. Couldn't pass it up for under $140.00. Any tips or tricks, known quirks, or user comments? It has been a while since I shot with a mirrored SLR or DSLR. I have plenty of old and new glass to throw at it. FA, DA, A, M, and some old M42 lenses. It was, The K10D was CCD. That one had a unique look to the photos. I may source one of those for some low ISO tripod work.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Welcome to the forum, I'm still using my K20Ds almost daily for my pleasure shooting, but when FF finally arrives it could well be a different story.

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TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Welcome from south of the border!

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TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	That looks hilarious with the grip and tiny lens. Should work well enough, though.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by GuitarGuru76 So it now has a new home So now you have a "brace of K20Ds".

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theoicarry Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 316	Welcome. I used a K20 for many years and hated to part with it when I got my K-3. It is good to see another Wisconsin member

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