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heliphoto · 11-06-2008, 12:45 AM

I wanted to check out the current prices on K20d to compare to the market place... you know, for future reference... down the road. Amazon had a couple "used - good condition" bodies (opened box, minor cosmetic damage etc.) for $660... Interesting I thought...

I went back just now and one had popped up listed as New condition in an opened box for $550. Needless to say, it's on order.

This is probably also a returned item, but I can return it within 30 days if I'm unhappy with it... OMFG I just bought a camera! (My wife's gonna flip!)

Damn Brit · 11-06-2008, 01:24 AM

Tell her it's your christmas present.
Congratulations on your purchase Josh.

dazman · 11-06-2008, 02:11 AM

Originally posted by heliphoto

OMFG I just bought a camera! (My wife's gonna flip!)

Flip...with excitement because it's the K20D!...and because she knows how much you deserve this. Enjoy the new cam, it was a steal at that price.

Venturi · 11-06-2008, 07:48 AM

Just start the conversation with "Honey, you would not believe how much money I SAVED us just now!!!"

That at least always gets a smile from my wife before she beats me to a bloody pulp.

heliphoto · 11-06-2008, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Tell her it's your christmas present.
Congratulations on your purchase Josh.

Thanks Gary, I've been happy with the K200d, but I've been shooting at iso 1600 a lot lately, so along with other things (bigger viewfinder, bigger buffer, AF correction, more pixels...) I'm looking forward to improved high ISO performance.
I've been planning to a K20d when the price came down - I think this counts.

Originally posted by dazman

Flip...with excitement because it's the K20D!...and because she knows how much you deserve this. Enjoy the new cam, it was a steal at that price.

I really couldn't pass up that price... I tried (just not for very long).

Originally posted by Venturi

Just start the conversation with "Honey, you would not believe how much money I SAVED us just now!!!"

That at least always gets a smile from my wife before she beats me to a bloody pulp.

She took it pretty well... I'll try to talk her into keeping the K200d as her camera, but I don't know how that'll go...

Igilligan · 11-06-2008, 02:57 PM

You are so Dead!

Dont listen to these guys they are drinkin' the kool-aid. With friends like these.....

Oh, You are so dead

legacyb4 · 11-06-2008, 04:09 PM

Ah, but at least he will die happy!

Originally posted by Igilligan

You are so Dead!

Dont listen to these guys they are drinkin' the kool-aid. With friends like these.....

Oh, You are so dead

Peter Zack · 11-06-2008, 04:15 PM

Who gets the inheritance? I could use a good back up body.

Just buy lots of shiny stuff for her at Christmas, they really are a "girl's best friend" (and a guy's savior!)

Congrats on the great deal.
I thought I did well 6 weeks ago for $925 with a grip. Since then it seems they have dropped below $700 almost everywhere.

Igilligan · 11-06-2008, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by legacyb4

Ah, but at least he will die happy!

Probably not... if he confesses before the package arrives (and we know he will) He may never even get to hold his "cause of death" in his cold little hands!

roverlr3 · 11-06-2008, 05:49 PM

Great Buy and at an excellent price too. Just take lot's of family shots and she'll forgive you in no time.
I too paid about a grand a couple of months ago. Some guys have all the luck

vievetrick · 11-06-2008, 06:06 PM

dude you are in trouble

remeber it is much easier to ask for forgivness, than it is to ask for permission

Damn Brit · 11-06-2008, 07:09 PM

As soon as you unpack it, put a scratch on the body. Then she can't make you return it.

heliphoto · 11-14-2008, 04:00 PM

Just came about an hour ago. I can tell someone played with the camera and then returned it, as some of the menu options were changed (set to record 6MP jpegs??? def. not the default there), but the body seems flawless. The battery had some charge, so I was able to play for a few minutes before it showed a half charge and I figured I better start from a fresh charge. I seems to focus nicely and work well, I'll have to check it out thoroughly to make sure it doesn't have any hidden flaws, but so far so good.

I'm sure there are threads like this, (I'll go search soon, and I already RTFM (downloaded the PDF)) but if anyone wants to tell me their personal tweaks they like in the custom and settings menus, I'd be obliged... My K200D didn't have a user mode for instance, so I'll have to play with that... Is that something you do regularly or do you just live in Av mode (or something else) like I'm used to? Also, what's your personal maximum ISO for things like indoor events or sports?

If you know of a good "What K20D settings do you use?" thread feel free to point me too it in case I miss it in the search.

vievetrick · 11-14-2008, 04:35 PM

So your not dead? or she has not seen it yet

good luck with the new toy

heliphoto · 11-14-2008, 04:40 PM

Well, she's not home yet, but I've already told her about it and lived (I'm cooking dinner right now which ought to help too). The next risky moment is when I tell her I want to keep the K200D too

.

11-06-2008, 12:45 AM	#1
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Surprise Purchase! K20d on order... I wanted to check out the current prices on K20d to compare to the market place... you know, for future reference... down the road. Amazon had a couple "used - good condition" bodies (opened box, minor cosmetic damage etc.) for $660... Interesting I thought... I went back just now and one had popped up listed as New condition in an opened box for $550. Needless to say, it's on order. This is probably also a returned item, but I can return it within 30 days if I'm unhappy with it... OMFG I just bought a camera! (My wife's gonna flip!)

11-06-2008, 02:57 PM	#6
Igilligan Guest	Ohhhhhhhh You are so Dead! Dont listen to these guys they are drinkin' the kool-aid. With friends like these..... Oh, You are so dead Last edited by Igilligan; 11-06-2008 at 03:06 PM.

11-06-2008, 04:41 PM	#9
Igilligan Guest	Originally posted by legacyb4 Ah, but at least he will die happy! Probably not... if he confesses before the package arrives (and we know he will) He may never even get to hold his "cause of death" in his cold little hands! Last edited by Igilligan; 11-06-2008 at 05:51 PM.

11-14-2008, 04:00 PM	#13
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	It's here... Just came about an hour ago. I can tell someone played with the camera and then returned it, as some of the menu options were changed (set to record 6MP jpegs??? def. not the default there), but the body seems flawless. The battery had some charge, so I was able to play for a few minutes before it showed a half charge and I figured I better start from a fresh charge. I seems to focus nicely and work well, I'll have to check it out thoroughly to make sure it doesn't have any hidden flaws, but so far so good. I'm sure there are threads like this, (I'll go search soon, and I already RTFM (downloaded the PDF)) but if anyone wants to tell me their personal tweaks they like in the custom and settings menus, I'd be obliged... My K200D didn't have a user mode for instance, so I'll have to play with that... Is that something you do regularly or do you just live in Av mode (or something else) like I'm used to? Also, what's your personal maximum ISO for things like indoor events or sports? If you know of a good "What K20D settings do you use?" thread feel free to point me too it in case I miss it in the search. Last edited by heliphoto; 11-14-2008 at 04:02 PM. Reason: Use of question marks was poorly taught in my school, and I seem to forget to preview for proofreading too.

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11-06-2008, 01:24 AM	#2
Damn Brit Guest	Tell her it's your christmas present. Congratulations on your purchase Josh.

11-06-2008, 02:11 AM	#3
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Originally posted by heliphoto OMFG I just bought a camera! (My wife's gonna flip!) Flip...with excitement because it's the K20D!...and because she knows how much you deserve this. Enjoy the new cam, it was a steal at that price.

11-06-2008, 07:48 AM	#4
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Just start the conversation with "Honey, you would not believe how much money I SAVED us just now!!!" That at least always gets a smile from my wife before she beats me to a bloody pulp.

11-06-2008, 01:37 PM	#5
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by Damn Brit Tell her it's your christmas present. Congratulations on your purchase Josh. Thanks Gary, I've been happy with the K200d, but I've been shooting at iso 1600 a lot lately, so along with other things (bigger viewfinder, bigger buffer, AF correction, more pixels...) I'm looking forward to improved high ISO performance. I've been planning to a K20d when the price came down - I think this counts. Originally posted by dazman Flip...with excitement because it's the K20D!...and because she knows how much you deserve this. Enjoy the new cam, it was a steal at that price. I really couldn't pass up that price... I tried (just not for very long). Originally posted by Venturi Just start the conversation with "Honey, you would not believe how much money I SAVED us just now!!!" That at least always gets a smile from my wife before she beats me to a bloody pulp. She took it pretty well... I'll try to talk her into keeping the K200d as her camera, but I don't know how that'll go...

11-06-2008, 04:09 PM	#7
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	Ah, but at least he will die happy! Originally posted by Igilligan You are so Dead! Dont listen to these guys they are drinkin' the kool-aid. With friends like these..... Oh, You are so dead

11-06-2008, 04:15 PM	#8
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Who gets the inheritance? I could use a good back up body. Just buy lots of shiny stuff for her at Christmas, they really are a "girl's best friend" (and a guy's savior!) Congrats on the great deal. I thought I did well 6 weeks ago for $925 with a grip. Since then it seems they have dropped below $700 almost everywhere.

11-06-2008, 05:49 PM	#10
roverlr3 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Peyton Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 56	Great Buy and at an excellent price too. Just take lot's of family shots and she'll forgive you in no time. I too paid about a grand a couple of months ago. Some guys have all the luck

11-06-2008, 06:06 PM	#11
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	dude you are in trouble remeber it is much easier to ask for forgivness, than it is to ask for permission

11-06-2008, 07:09 PM	#12
Damn Brit Guest	As soon as you unpack it, put a scratch on the body. Then she can't make you return it.

11-14-2008, 04:35 PM	#14
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	So your not dead? or she has not seen it yet good luck with the new toy

11-14-2008, 04:40 PM	#15
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Well, she's not home yet, but I've already told her about it and lived (I'm cooking dinner right now which ought to help too). The next risky moment is when I tell her I want to keep the K200D too .

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