Anyone else miss the K200D?

ChristianRock · 08-29-2016, 01:11 PM

The K200D and the K10D and also the K-m (K2000) have the Sony 10mp sensor.

Last edited by ChristianRock; 08-29-2016 at 06:25 PM.

**paulh** · 08-29-2016, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

The K200D and the K10D and also the K-r (K2000) have the Sony 10mp sensor.

You mean the K-m?

Hard to keep them all straight, I know...

ChristianRock · 08-29-2016, 06:27 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by paulh

You mean the K-m?

Hard to keep them all straight, I know...

You are right, that was a typo. Having the K-r, I should know better

Jonathan Mac · 08-30-2016, 12:16 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Also, the K7 had the same sensor as the K20D - maybe that's what you were thinking of...?

Pentax claimed it was a newer, modified version of the sensor in the K20D but if I recall correctly the K7 sensor performed slightly worse than the one in the K20D.

Still, a lot of people liked it and I'm sure many of them still use their K20Ds.

If you check the stats for Pentax cameras in Flickr, the K200D is ranked 12th in uploads to the site, the K20D is 8th, so plenty of people are still using them. I was going to sell mine but I don't think I'll get back the money I spent on the Katzeye screen, not to mention the time and money for the thing-me-jigs to get the focus spot-on. I think I'll keep it and use it once in a while.

vodoc · 09-04-2016, 09:16 PM

I just bought another one on the Fleabay so both daughters can get some experience with SLR photography. Or so I tell myself!

stillshot2 · 11-22-2016, 10:46 AM - **1 Like**

I recently acquired a K200D, here's a link to the story if anyone's interested:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/173-general-photography/333623-story-k200d.html

I got a grip for it yesterday and I've actually been preferring it over my K30 to be honest! It autofocuses perfectly with all of my dozen lenses even in low light, the ergonomics are outstanding, and even with the grip it doesn't take up too much more space or weigh too much more. Looks like a professional camera now!

I like the top lcd and how simple the controls and menus are. And in low light iso 1600 is suprisingly usable as long as you get the exposure right! I don't think there's any other camera like it, since it seems to me like it was created as a budget level camera that has some features that you only see on pro/ flagship cameras. I won't be parting with mine anytime soon!

**volley** · 12-04-2016, 06:56 AM - **3 Likes**

I have not used my old K200 for quite some time ... but played around with it today.
Here's one example from today.

**sibyrnes** · 12-04-2016, 08:46 AM - **4 Likes**

Here' one I shot last May with 15mm Limited. Sold my 15 to help fund my purchase of a K1, and sometimes I wonder.....

Still have my K200D, though, and I am still patiently waiting for a full frame equivalent to that lens.

john5100 · 12-05-2016, 03:23 PM

sibyrnes

Very nice, how do you like the K1?

John

**sibyrnes** · 12-05-2016, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by john5100

sibyrnes

Very nice, how do you like the K1?

John

Love the K1. Just waiting for some new lens for it!

joebob · 12-06-2016, 05:57 AM

Originally posted by sibyrnes

Here' one I shot last May with 15mm Limited. Sold my 15 to help fund my purchase of a K1, and sometimes I wonder.....

Still have my K200D, though, and I am still patiently waiting for a full frame equivalent to that lens.

Is that Canyonlands?

**sibyrnes** · 12-06-2016, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by joebob

Is that Canyonlands?

Yes, Islands in the Sky, Canyonlands National Park, Utah - one of my favorite places!

**PenPusher** · 12-11-2016, 03:37 PM - **1 Like**

I have the K200D, it was my first DSLR after film and I also have the K7 which I bought because it would work with the 1.4x rear converter which of course I haven't bought yet. I actually prefer the K200D over the K7, I think that it's CCD sensor provides a nicer, perhaps smoother is a better word, image than the K7's.

**volley** · 02-19-2017, 01:26 PM

An old shot from 2009 (I guess).
An FPSO in dry-dock in Hamburg harbour. The vessel was later renamed from "Maersk Curlew" to "Curlew FPSO".

**volley** · 03-29-2017, 01:12 PM - **3 Likes**

x-posted from the "long lens club".
It was a real pleasure to go out shooting with the K200D and a MF Sigma 4.5/500.
Feel free to click for a larger version.

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ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	The K200D and the K10D and also the K-m (K2000) have the Sony 10mp sensor. Last edited by ChristianRock; 08-29-2016 at 06:25 PM.

08-29-2016, 01:22 PM	#737
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	Originally posted by ChristianRock The K200D and the K10D and also the K-r (K2000) have the Sony 10mp sensor. You mean the K-m? Hard to keep them all straight, I know...

08-29-2016, 06:27 PM - 1 Like	#738
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by paulh You mean the K-m? Hard to keep them all straight, I know... You are right, that was a typo. Having the K-r, I should know better

08-30-2016, 12:16 AM	#739
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,902	Originally posted by paulh Also, the K7 had the same sensor as the K20D - maybe that's what you were thinking of...? Pentax claimed it was a newer, modified version of the sensor in the K20D but if I recall correctly the K7 sensor performed slightly worse than the one in the K20D. Still, a lot of people liked it and I'm sure many of them still use their K20Ds. If you check the stats for Pentax cameras in Flickr, the K200D is ranked 12th in uploads to the site, the K20D is 8th, so plenty of people are still using them. I was going to sell mine but I don't think I'll get back the money I spent on the Katzeye screen, not to mention the time and money for the thing-me-jigs to get the focus spot-on. I think I'll keep it and use it once in a while.

09-04-2016, 09:16 PM	#740
vodoc Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Photos: Gallery Posts: 64	I just bought another one on the Fleabay so both daughters can get some experience with SLR photography. Or so I tell myself!

11-22-2016, 10:46 AM - 1 Like	#741
stillshot2 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,070	I recently acquired a K200D, here's a link to the story if anyone's interested: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/173-general-photography/333623-story-k200d.html I got a grip for it yesterday and I've actually been preferring it over my K30 to be honest! It autofocuses perfectly with all of my dozen lenses even in low light, the ergonomics are outstanding, and even with the grip it doesn't take up too much more space or weigh too much more. Looks like a professional camera now! I like the top lcd and how simple the controls and menus are. And in low light iso 1600 is suprisingly usable as long as you get the exposure right! I don't think there's any other camera like it, since it seems to me like it was created as a budget level camera that has some features that you only see on pro/ flagship cameras. I won't be parting with mine anytime soon!

12-04-2016, 06:56 AM - 3 Likes	#742
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	I have not used my old K200 for quite some time ... but played around with it today. Here's one example from today.

12-05-2016, 03:23 PM	#744
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	sibyrnes Very nice, how do you like the K1? John

12-05-2016, 04:56 PM	#745
sibyrnes Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 447	Originally posted by john5100 sibyrnes Very nice, how do you like the K1? John Love the K1. Just waiting for some new lens for it!

12-06-2016, 05:57 AM	#746
joebob Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 184	Originally posted by sibyrnes Here' one I shot last May with 15mm Limited. Sold my 15 to help fund my purchase of a K1, and sometimes I wonder..... Still have my K200D, though, and I am still patiently waiting for a full frame equivalent to that lens. Is that Canyonlands?

12-06-2016, 07:51 AM	#747
sibyrnes Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 447	Originally posted by joebob Is that Canyonlands? Yes, Islands in the Sky, Canyonlands National Park, Utah - one of my favorite places!

12-11-2016, 03:37 PM - 1 Like	#748
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	I have the K200D, it was my first DSLR after film and I also have the K7 which I bought because it would work with the 1.4x rear converter which of course I haven't bought yet. I actually prefer the K200D over the K7, I think that it's CCD sensor provides a nicer, perhaps smoother is a better word, image than the K7's.

02-19-2017, 01:26 PM	#749
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	An old shot from 2009 (I guess). An FPSO in dry-dock in Hamburg harbour. The vessel was later renamed from "Maersk Curlew" to "Curlew FPSO".

03-29-2017, 01:12 PM - 3 Likes	#750
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	x-posted from the "long lens club". It was a real pleasure to go out shooting with the K200D and a MF Sigma 4.5/500. Feel free to click for a larger version.