Greetings from Indiana

jjay · 02-14-2009, 08:58 AM

I have been lurcking around this forum over a year and thought it was about time I introduced myself. My name is Jay. I live in a lttle town outside Indianapolis, Indiana. I am currently retired and my passion is to travel and take pictures.

I am an avid Pentax user. I have had a Pentax camera since the days of the Ashai Spotmatic and the Honeywell ME . Currently, I have a K10D/18-55. I sometimes use some of my old legacy lenses. To help treat my serious LBA, I have the following lenses: DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA 55-300, DA 10-17 Fisheye and a DA 40mm limited.

From what everyone says on the forum, the K20d sounds like a great camera. Now, I want to upgrade the body. I have patiently waited for the price to come down. Recently, as you know, there seems to be some real bargins. However, I am having second thoughts.

I wonder if the recent K20D price reductions warrant the upgrade at this time. Perhaps, as some suspect, if it is a signal that Pentax will soon be introducing the next generation (K30D).

I always read with interest the speculation on the next new features. Of course, I run the risk of always waiting for the next best thing.

Is it time to udate or time to wait?

Bactman · 02-14-2009, 09:05 AM

Welcome to the forum, from a fellow Hoosier (well, not a native one but a current one). Look forward to your comments/questions/input.

**dadipentak** · 02-14-2009, 09:27 AM

The K20D is a great camera. It's likely that the next gen will be even better (in some respects at least) but for sure it will be substantially more expensive that the K20D is now. Buying one generation behind is a very smart strategy if you you want to maximize value.

**Rense** · 02-14-2009, 10:09 AM

Welcome jjay! Enjoy these forums!

scalewag · 02-14-2009, 11:33 AM

Another Hoosier here. Welcome. How do you like the 40mm pancake?

kevindt · 02-14-2009, 12:03 PM

Welcome, Jjay!

My wife is from NW Indiana and I lived in Wabash IN for some years before moving to CA - no snow-blowing now...

The K20D is a great camera and I fully agree with dadipentak. The next one will probably be greater, but it will not change just how good the K20D is - and if the price continues to drop, what good value it represents.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-19-2009, 11:25 AM

Welcome to the forum, so you'll have the time to get truely great images then, now your retired.

**stemked** · 02-19-2009, 09:44 PM

Hello. Just joined myself, also living in Indiana (Carmel).

Doug

Furtivito · 02-19-2009, 10:59 PM

Welcome Jjay -- I'm a neighbor (I live in Western Ohio). Glad to have you aboard!

02-14-2009, 08:58 AM	#1
jjay New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 4	Greetings from Indiana I have been lurcking around this forum over a year and thought it was about time I introduced myself. My name is Jay. I live in a lttle town outside Indianapolis, Indiana. I am currently retired and my passion is to travel and take pictures. I am an avid Pentax user. I have had a Pentax camera since the days of the Ashai Spotmatic and the Honeywell ME . Currently, I have a K10D/18-55. I sometimes use some of my old legacy lenses. To help treat my serious LBA, I have the following lenses: DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA 55-300, DA 10-17 Fisheye and a DA 40mm limited. From what everyone says on the forum, the K20d sounds like a great camera. Now, I want to upgrade the body. I have patiently waited for the price to come down. Recently, as you know, there seems to be some real bargins. However, I am having second thoughts. I wonder if the recent K20D price reductions warrant the upgrade at this time. Perhaps, as some suspect, if it is a signal that Pentax will soon be introducing the next generation (K30D). I always read with interest the speculation on the next new features. Of course, I run the risk of always waiting for the next best thing. Is it time to udate or time to wait?

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02-14-2009, 09:05 AM	#2
Bactman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 237	Welcome to the forum, from a fellow Hoosier (well, not a native one but a current one). Look forward to your comments/questions/input.

02-14-2009, 09:27 AM	#3
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	The K20D is a great camera. It's likely that the next gen will be even better (in some respects at least) but for sure it will be substantially more expensive that the K20D is now. Buying one generation behind is a very smart strategy if you you want to maximize value.

02-14-2009, 10:09 AM	#4
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Welcome jjay! Enjoy these forums!

02-14-2009, 11:33 AM	#5
scalewag New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 11	Another Hoosier here. Welcome. How do you like the 40mm pancake?

02-14-2009, 12:03 PM	#6
kevindt Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 322	Welcome, Jjay! My wife is from NW Indiana and I lived in Wabash IN for some years before moving to CA - no snow-blowing now... The K20D is a great camera and I fully agree with dadipentak. The next one will probably be greater, but it will not change just how good the K20D is - and if the price continues to drop, what good value it represents.

02-19-2009, 11:25 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,818	Welcome to the forum, so you'll have the time to get truely great images then, now your retired.

02-19-2009, 09:44 PM	#8
stemked Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indianapolis Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 527	Hello. Just joined myself, also living in Indiana (Carmel). Doug

02-19-2009, 10:59 PM	#9
Furtivito Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Ohio Photos: Gallery Posts: 66	Welcome Jjay -- I'm a neighbor (I live in Western Ohio). Glad to have you aboard!