Pentax K20D

prash · 04-02-2009, 10:11 AM

hi all,
i am plan to buy new Pentax K20D. kindly suggest me abut that.
is any camera beater than this.

Thanks & Regards
Prash

benjikan · 04-02-2009, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by prash

hi all,
i am plan to buy new Pentax K20D. kindly suggest me abut that.
is any camera beater than this.

Thanks & Regards
Prash

The "Pentax K20D" is the best camera in the whole known UNIVERSE! That is until we discover a parallel universe where the "HOLGA" rules...

ILoveVerdi · 04-02-2009, 10:28 AM

In my opinion there is no better camera for the price. Of course there are better cameras if you have lots of money to spend.

emr · 04-02-2009, 10:34 AM

Ben, ever thought about taking a vacation?

ivoire · 04-02-2009, 12:22 PM

The K20D is awesome and hard to beat for the $'s you invest. If you have a $15K budget (i say at the risk of being banished from the earth) get a EOS 5D Mark II and all the Canon L glass you can afford.

benjikan · 04-02-2009, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by emr

Ben, ever thought about taking a vacation?

No SHIT, I need one....But I really enjoyed writing that one..sorry!

er1kksen · 04-02-2009, 03:00 PM

I just bought one, and I've never been happier with a camera... though I must admit I have had fun with a holga as well...

drivel · 04-02-2009, 07:24 PM

Just received mine today and I'm selling my Nikon D300. I'm also an ex k10d user.

+Slightly smaller

+Slightly less weight

+Still weather sealed

+Similar IQ

+Better ergonomics IMHO and also more simple to use (less electronic dodads to get in my way)

+Availability of limited lenses and more lenses designed for APS-C use

++Shake reduction all all lenses

+++Cheaper

-AF not as advanced

-less frames per second

-slightly smaller viewfinder

- fewer lenses to choose from compared to the big 2

-less fancy meter

OregonJim · 04-02-2009, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by drivel

Just received mine today and I'm selling my Nikon D300. I'm also an ex k10d user.

+Slightly smaller

+Slightly less weight

+Still weather sealed

+Similar IQ

+Better ergonomics IMHO and also more simple to use (less electronic dodads to get in my way)

+Availability of limited lenses and more lenses designed for APS-C use

++Shake reduction all all lenses

+++Cheaper

-AF not as advanced

-less frames per second

-slightly smaller viewfinder

- fewer lenses to choose from compared to the big 2

-less fancy meter

+++ backwards compatibiliy with several decades worth of lenses

- less sophisticated flash system

drivel · 04-02-2009, 09:03 PM

Yeah I'm sure the list can go on. Basicly it depends what your intended purpose is for the camera.

It's a great camera for a great price and if it fits your needs go for it.

edl · 04-03-2009, 12:08 AM

Originally posted by OregonJim

+++ backwards compatibiliy with several decades worth of lenses

- less sophisticated flash system

I was under the impression the D300 could take several decades worth of Nikon glass. Not true?

I'd also put three - - - for the Pentax flash system. I get better results in manual mode than TTL.

drivel · 04-03-2009, 04:54 AM

Yes that is true. It can take AI and AIS lenses.

Reportage · 04-03-2009, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by prash

hi all,
i am plan to buy new Pentax K20D. kindly suggest me abut that.
is any camera beater than this.

Thanks & Regards
Prash

do you like to take telephoto shots at high speeds?

the body is fine but the prices of the lens that used to make pentax a value for money system is murder at least imho.

OregonJim · 04-03-2009, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by edl

I was under the impression the D300 could take several decades worth of Nikon glass. Not true?

D300, yes. D50/D80/D90/D60/D40, no. I was comparing to the models that are competitive with the K20D. D300 is in a different class.

Marc Sabatella · 04-03-2009, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by Reportage

do you like to take telephoto shots at high speeds?

the body is fine but the prices of the lens that used to make pentax a value for money system is murder at least imho.

Not sure what lenses you are looking at, but at many if not most focal lengths, Pentax lenses *are* still cheaper than their counterparts for other systems. But there is always the occasional lens for which someone else makes a cheaper version, and of coruse, Pentax doesn't offer much at all in the "extreme" telephoto focal lengths (eg, beyond 300mm).

04-02-2009, 10:11 AM	#1
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04-02-2009, 10:27 AM	#2
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	Originally posted by prash hi all, i am plan to buy new Pentax K20D. kindly suggest me abut that. is any camera beater than this. Thanks & Regards Prash The "Pentax K20D" is the best camera in the whole known UNIVERSE! That is until we discover a parallel universe where the "HOLGA" rules...

04-02-2009, 10:28 AM	#3
ILoveVerdi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI. USA. Earth. Posts: 139	In my opinion there is no better camera for the price. Of course there are better cameras if you have lots of money to spend.

04-02-2009, 10:34 AM	#4
emr Guest	Ben, ever thought about taking a vacation?

04-02-2009, 12:22 PM	#5
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	The K20D is awesome and hard to beat for the $'s you invest. If you have a $15K budget (i say at the risk of being banished from the earth) get a EOS 5D Mark II and all the Canon L glass you can afford.

04-02-2009, 02:25 PM	#6
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	Originally posted by emr Ben, ever thought about taking a vacation? No SHIT, I need one....But I really enjoyed writing that one..sorry!

04-02-2009, 03:00 PM	#7
er1kksen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Forestville, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,801	I just bought one, and I've never been happier with a camera... though I must admit I have had fun with a holga as well...

04-02-2009, 07:24 PM	#8
drivel Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 65	Just received mine today and I'm selling my Nikon D300. I'm also an ex k10d user. +Slightly smaller +Slightly less weight +Still weather sealed +Similar IQ +Better ergonomics IMHO and also more simple to use (less electronic dodads to get in my way) +Availability of limited lenses and more lenses designed for APS-C use ++Shake reduction all all lenses +++Cheaper -AF not as advanced -less frames per second -slightly smaller viewfinder - fewer lenses to choose from compared to the big 2 -less fancy meter

04-02-2009, 08:26 PM	#9
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	Originally posted by drivel Just received mine today and I'm selling my Nikon D300. I'm also an ex k10d user. +Slightly smaller +Slightly less weight +Still weather sealed +Similar IQ +Better ergonomics IMHO and also more simple to use (less electronic dodads to get in my way) +Availability of limited lenses and more lenses designed for APS-C use ++Shake reduction all all lenses +++Cheaper -AF not as advanced -less frames per second -slightly smaller viewfinder - fewer lenses to choose from compared to the big 2 -less fancy meter +++ backwards compatibiliy with several decades worth of lenses - less sophisticated flash system

04-02-2009, 09:03 PM	#10
drivel Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 65	Yeah I'm sure the list can go on. Basicly it depends what your intended purpose is for the camera. It's a great camera for a great price and if it fits your needs go for it.

04-03-2009, 12:08 AM	#11
edl Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 457	Originally posted by OregonJim +++ backwards compatibiliy with several decades worth of lenses - less sophisticated flash system I was under the impression the D300 could take several decades worth of Nikon glass. Not true? I'd also put three - - - for the Pentax flash system. I get better results in manual mode than TTL.

04-03-2009, 04:54 AM	#12
drivel Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 65	Yes that is true. It can take AI and AIS lenses.

04-03-2009, 07:10 AM	#13
Reportage Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 739	Originally posted by prash hi all, i am plan to buy new Pentax K20D. kindly suggest me abut that. is any camera beater than this. Thanks & Regards Prash do you like to take telephoto shots at high speeds? the body is fine but the prices of the lens that used to make pentax a value for money system is murder at least imho.

04-03-2009, 08:27 AM	#14
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	Originally posted by edl I was under the impression the D300 could take several decades worth of Nikon glass. Not true? D300, yes. D50/D80/D90/D60/D40, no. I was comparing to the models that are competitive with the K20D. D300 is in a different class.

04-03-2009, 10:01 AM	#15
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Originally posted by Reportage do you like to take telephoto shots at high speeds? the body is fine but the prices of the lens that used to make pentax a value for money system is murder at least imho. Not sure what lenses you are looking at, but at many if not most focal lengths, Pentax lenses are still cheaper than their counterparts for other systems. But there is always the occasional lens for which someone else makes a cheaper version, and of coruse, Pentax doesn't offer much at all in the "extreme" telephoto focal lengths (eg, beyond 300mm).