Anyone else miss the K200D?

kyteflyer · 08-22-2017, 01:05 PM

Took my K200D on an outing a few days ago. Its been a while.

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kyteflyer · 08-22-2017, 01:15 PM

Wated to get the shot in a single post but could not. One replaced the other.

stillshot2 · 09-02-2017, 01:45 PM

Just used my K200D today, and was just thinking about how great it feels in my hand, even without the extra battery grip attached. Does anyone else agree with me that the grip on the K200D is perfection, and with the exntended grip attached, absolute perfection?!

surfar · 09-02-2017, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by stillshot2

absolute perfection?!

Eneloops may think that way!

kyteflyer · 09-02-2017, 02:42 PM

I don't use the battery grip which came with mine (purchased from the Marketplace a couple of years back)... it adds too much weight. But yes, I agree that the grip is about perfect. The K5 grip isnt too bad either.

Piotrek K · 10-20-2017, 02:40 PM - **3 Likes**

solitudebound · 10-21-2017, 04:57 AM

Still have two K200d's and still use them. The k200d group on flicker is quite active.

The K200d uses a CCD sensor which makes it very good for indoors especially with a flash. One of the best cameras for inventory and insurance photos.

E-man · 10-21-2017, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by kyteflyer

I don't use the battery grip which came with mine (purchased from the Marketplace a couple of years back)... it adds too much weight. But yes, I agree that the grip is about perfect. The K5 grip isnt too bad either.

I have to agree and I have the same sentiment toward the battery grip I have for my K10D. It just doesn't add enough functionality to justify the additional bulk, so I generally leave both grips in the bag. That said, I love my K200D, which I picked up a few months ago for a bargain price. Being a little lighter weight and more user friendly than the K10D, it's often the one I reach for when I want to shoot with a CCD sensor body; in fact, it's becoming more and more my go to camera for most shooting situations. I got it more or less to replace my K100D, which I had begun to somewhat regret selling last spring. It has all the features I enjoyed about that camera, plus higher resolution and weather sealing.

kyteflyer · 10-21-2017, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by solitudebound

Still have two K200d's and still use them. The k200d group on flicker is quite active.

The K200d uses a CCD sensor which makes it very good for indoors especially with a flash. One of the best cameras for inventory and insurance photos.

I didnt realise there was a K200D group on flickr. Must join it.

Jonathan Mac · 10-21-2017, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by kyteflyer

I didnt realise there was a K200D group on flickr. Must join it.

Pentax K200D | Flickr

Stag beetle · 10-23-2017, 02:21 AM

I've still got my K100D and K200D, both working just fine, but foolishly perhaps, I bought a K30 which failed after about eighteen months ; BAD BUY.
Not satisfied, I then bought a K3, which forgets the date and time whoever I change the battery. It is also much too complicated for my needs, and has a limited battery life compared with the AA cells in my earlier cameras.
At the moment my iMac, on El Capitan, cannot read the last lot of photos taken with the K3, but has no problems with those from the K200.
It seems that I reached for the stars, but they just turned out to be a candle in the wind.

Wasp · 10-23-2017, 04:02 AM

Originally posted by stillshot2

Just used my K200D today, and was just thinking about how great it feels in my hand, even without the extra battery grip attached. Does anyone else agree with me that the grip on the K200D is perfection, and with the exntended grip attached, absolute perfection?!

I also like the feel of the battery grip on the K200D. Unfortunately it takes up space in my overcrowded bag and gets left at home more often than not. Battery grip or another lens - the latter almost always wins.

stillshot2 · 10-23-2017, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by Wasp

I also like the feel of the battery grip on the K200D. Unfortunately it takes up space in my overcrowded bag and gets left at home more often than not. Battery grip or another lens - the latter almost always wins.

My grip stays permanently attached since I have a lens down carry bag so the camera pretty much takes up the same amount of extra lens space with or without the grip attached. That's the beauty of the K200D, it's still pretty small even with a grip on it! But yeah, a lens would always take priority for me too

ogl · 10-23-2017, 09:06 PM - **2 Likes**

I don't miss. I use

Piotrek K · 10-28-2017, 03:08 PM - **1 Like**

10-20-2017, 02:40 PM - 3 Likes	#771
Piotrek K Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,383	CCD magic still alive...

10-23-2017, 02:21 AM	#776
Stag beetle New Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: South of France, Forest. Posts: 14	Simple, but takes great photos. I've still got my K100D and K200D, both working just fine, but foolishly perhaps, I bought a K30 which failed after about eighteen months ; BAD BUY. Not satisfied, I then bought a K3, which forgets the date and time whoever I change the battery. It is also much too complicated for my needs, and has a limited battery life compared with the AA cells in my earlier cameras. At the moment my iMac, on El Capitan, cannot read the last lot of photos taken with the K3, but has no problems with those from the K200. It seems that I reached for the stars, but they just turned out to be a candle in the wind.

10-23-2017, 04:02 AM	#777
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,654	Originally posted by stillshot2 Just used my K200D today, and was just thinking about how great it feels in my hand, even without the extra battery grip attached. Does anyone else agree with me that the grip on the K200D is perfection, and with the exntended grip attached, absolute perfection?! I also like the feel of the battery grip on the K200D. Unfortunately it takes up space in my overcrowded bag and gets left at home more often than not. Battery grip or another lens - the latter almost always wins. Last edited by Wasp; 10-23-2017 at 04:10 AM.

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solitudebound Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 140	Still have two K200d's and still use them. The k200d group on flicker is quite active. The K200d uses a CCD sensor which makes it very good for indoors especially with a flash. One of the best cameras for inventory and insurance photos.

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E-man Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 678	Originally posted by kyteflyer I don't use the battery grip which came with mine (purchased from the Marketplace a couple of years back)... it adds too much weight. But yes, I agree that the grip is about perfect. The K5 grip isnt too bad either. I have to agree and I have the same sentiment toward the battery grip I have for my K10D. It just doesn't add enough functionality to justify the additional bulk, so I generally leave both grips in the bag. That said, I love my K200D, which I picked up a few months ago for a bargain price. Being a little lighter weight and more user friendly than the K10D, it's often the one I reach for when I want to shoot with a CCD sensor body; in fact, it's becoming more and more my go to camera for most shooting situations. I got it more or less to replace my K100D, which I had begun to somewhat regret selling last spring. It has all the features I enjoyed about that camera, plus higher resolution and weather sealing.

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kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Originally posted by solitudebound Still have two K200d's and still use them. The k200d group on flicker is quite active. The K200d uses a CCD sensor which makes it very good for indoors especially with a flash. One of the best cameras for inventory and insurance photos. I didnt realise there was a K200D group on flickr. Must join it.

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Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,879	Originally posted by kyteflyer I didnt realise there was a K200D group on flickr. Must join it. Pentax K200D \| Flickr

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stillshot2 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,070	Originally posted by Wasp I also like the feel of the battery grip on the K200D. Unfortunately it takes up space in my overcrowded bag and gets left at home more often than not. Battery grip or another lens - the latter almost always wins. My grip stays permanently attached since I have a lens down carry bag so the camera pretty much takes up the same amount of extra lens space with or without the grip attached. That's the beauty of the K200D, it's still pretty small even with a grip on it! But yeah, a lens would always take priority for me too

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