Anyone else miss the K200D?

Jan178 · 10-29-2013, 03:33 PM

John, that "Flying Merkel" looks just delicious!
Biff, nice expression on that face

john5100 · 10-29-2013, 03:59 PM - **1 Like**

Thank you. When I saw it I was amazed that something could be so cool. In 1912 they used to go 100 mph to 120 mph (nearly 200 kph)

Here is a video of one.

You Tube

and this is what they did

You Tube

john5100 · 12-11-2013, 05:14 PM

K200D using DA* 16-50mm and in-camera editing

cfraz · 12-14-2013, 10:37 AM - **1 Like**

I was asked to do a shoot for our band's CD - the picture they wanted to use originally didn't work out. I had just a few days so had to take what mother nature offered, which was temperatures down to 7 degrees F (-14 C) during late night / early morning times I had to shoot. I was expecting problems with batteries at the very least.

I had a set of Eneloops in the camera and kept a spare set of lithums in my pocket, but the K200D finished 4 hours in the cold with 3 bars still showing on the battery meter. Near the end, I think the exposure meter started drifting a bit - there was a layer of frost on the outside of the camera and I had changed lenses several times so not too surprising, I guess.

Attached Images

snofox · 12-17-2013, 01:02 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by vinzer

I just thought I'd check and see if anyone else misses the K200D. I believe it's one of the poorly-received Pentax DSLRs, owing to a small buffer and pricing (if I recall correctly, we were all spoiled with the K10D back then).

Personally though, weather-sealing and AA batteries (with apologies to the Li-ion supporters

) for an entry-level model is pretty amazing. Pentax already has WR kit lenses, so I'm hoping they'd come around to release another entry-level DSLR with sealing. With the better rep Pentax is getting these days from mainstream media, maybe a new K200D would turn some heads and be a viable travel DSLR.

What do you think?

K200D and SMC Takumar 55/1.8.

john5100 · 12-18-2013, 03:24 PM - **3 Likes**

The Great Wheel in Seattle
K200D and DA* 16-50mm

joebob · 12-19-2013, 07:33 AM

Wow, great night shots.

john5100 · 12-21-2013, 11:31 AM - **2 Likes**

Thank you JoeBob

Christmas In Seattle

kkoether · 01-30-2014, 09:57 PM

Time to bump this thread again!

Some of my Vintage Hydroplane shots from Madison 2012. These were processed using HDR from a single RAW file in Corel Paintshop Pro X6.

peterjcb · 01-31-2014, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by Jan178

Few frames from far lappland, still lovin´ my K200D!

Jan, that picture on the lake is cutting my eyeballs...

what lens did you use for those photos?

I was busy taking photos with my cellphone when the K200D came out so I never really missed it.
I wanted to have a CCD sensor camera in my collection and recently picked one up in like new condition with only 4500 clicks on it...WITH a battery grip for $275.00. Well worth the small price to have this wonderful camera to use with my lens collection.

peterjcb · 01-31-2014, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by john5100

Thank you JoeBob

Christmas In Seattle

...great photos John! what lens was used for Christmas in Seattle shot?

john5100 · 01-31-2014, 06:32 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks buddy, I used the DA* 16-50mm F2.8

Here's another one of the Space Shuttle cockpit with the DA 12-24mm F4 at ISO 1600 (handheld at 1/4 second)

Concert use with the DA* 50-135mm f2.8

Used a DA* 16-50mm F2.8 here

kkoether · 01-31-2014, 07:51 PM

Nice shots John!!!

john5100 · 02-01-2014, 03:51 PM

Thank you. I always like your hydro photos too.

joebob · 02-01-2014, 03:56 PM

Wow. How well does the K200D perform in a weightless environment?

12-14-2013, 10:37 AM - 1 Like	#544
cfraz Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 521	Cold weather K200D I was asked to do a shoot for our band's CD - the picture they wanted to use originally didn't work out. I had just a few days so had to take what mother nature offered, which was temperatures down to 7 degrees F (-14 C) during late night / early morning times I had to shoot. I was expecting problems with batteries at the very least. I had a set of Eneloops in the camera and kept a spare set of lithums in my pocket, but the K200D finished 4 hours in the cold with 3 bars still showing on the battery meter. Near the end, I think the exposure meter started drifting a bit - there was a layer of frost on the outside of the camera and I had changed lenses several times so not too surprising, I guess. Attached Images

12-21-2013, 11:31 AM - 2 Likes	#548
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Thank you JoeBob Christmas In Seattle Last edited by john5100; 12-23-2013 at 09:28 AM.

01-31-2014, 06:32 PM - 1 Like	#552
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Thanks buddy, I used the DA* 16-50mm F2.8 Here's another one of the Space Shuttle cockpit with the DA 12-24mm F4 at ISO 1600 (handheld at 1/4 second) Concert use with the DA* 50-135mm f2.8 Used a DA* 16-50mm F2.8 here Last edited by john5100; 01-31-2014 at 06:39 PM.

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Jan178 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Rovaniemi, Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 963	John, that "Flying Merkel" looks just delicious! Biff, nice expression on that face

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john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	K200D using DA* 16-50mm and in-camera editing

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john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	The Great Wheel in Seattle K200D and DA* 16-50mm

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joebob Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 184	Wow, great night shots.

01-30-2014, 09:57 PM	#549
kkoether Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huber Heights, OH, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 731	Time to bump this thread again! Some of my Vintage Hydroplane shots from Madison 2012. These were processed using HDR from a single RAW file in Corel Paintshop Pro X6.

01-31-2014, 05:05 PM	#550
peterjcb Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Weddington, NC Posts: 468	Originally posted by Jan178 Few frames from far lappland, still lovin´ my K200D! Jan, that picture on the lake is cutting my eyeballs... what lens did you use for those photos? I was busy taking photos with my cellphone when the K200D came out so I never really missed it. I wanted to have a CCD sensor camera in my collection and recently picked one up in like new condition with only 4500 clicks on it...WITH a battery grip for $275.00. Well worth the small price to have this wonderful camera to use with my lens collection.

01-31-2014, 05:09 PM	#551
peterjcb Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Weddington, NC Posts: 468	Originally posted by john5100 Thank you JoeBob Christmas In Seattle ...great photos John! what lens was used for Christmas in Seattle shot?

01-31-2014, 07:51 PM	#553
kkoether Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huber Heights, OH, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 731	Nice shots John!!!

02-01-2014, 03:51 PM	#554
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Thank you. I always like your hydro photos too.

02-01-2014, 03:56 PM	#555
joebob Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 184	Wow. How well does the K200D perform in a weightless environment?