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**Mallee Boy** · 03-07-2008, 02:24 AM

It is now over a week ago that the K20D slipped quietly into our lives, ahead of schedule.

Some have bought it.

Others (like me) sit and watch .

So what is the verdict from those that have parted with the 'hard earned' $$$$$.

amateur6 · 03-07-2008, 06:40 AM

Originally posted by GWP

It is now over a week ago that the K20D slipped quietly into our lives, ahead of schedule.

Some have bought it.

Others (like me) sit and watch .

So what is the verdict from those that have parted with the 'hard earned' $$$$$.

Quietly!?

Like 40% of the early poll responders, I'm in the "Satisfied with reservations" category. I have one type of photo (low tungsten-style indoor light) that I've yet to be able to process properly (victim of the "hideous blue noise". And without correct ACR support, I can't make a fair comparison between the k10d and the k20d re: noise -- but it *seems* as if, somehow, the k10d is better at 1600 than the k20d at 800... and that can't be right.

So I, too, wait. But I remain assured that my issues will be addressed by software and/or firmware updates.

jbcampbell · 03-07-2008, 11:26 AM

I fall under the "YES!!!! VERY satisfied" category. If they had improved AF performance then it would "Rock" :-)

travis_cooper · 03-07-2008, 11:28 AM

I wanted to see the results, but it won't let me without voting. There isn't an option for I don't have one though.

ETA: NM, now that I posted a reply it will let me look, or did you change something? Anyway, I can see the results now. Looks like a lot of happy people.

**jbmiller** · 03-07-2008, 11:46 AM

Seems premature to have such a poll when users haven't had much of a chance to try it out yet. I just got mine yesterday but it will be months before I try it in most common situations. First impression is "super ISO" but I haven't left the house yet.

tcom · 03-07-2008, 11:56 AM

It is really too early for me to take part in this poll. I just picked up the K20D 3 hours ago...

davemdsn · 03-07-2008, 11:59 AM

I have already done a portrait shoot with it and it definitely rocks. I'll be shooting a couple pro models with it later this month and will post some shots.

drabina · 03-07-2008, 12:09 PM

Where is an option: "would be satisfied if I could afford one" ? I would check this one off

MJB DIGITAL · 03-07-2008, 01:30 PM

bump to see the results...dont have one....and one of my k10s is in colorado 8(

ftpaddict · 03-07-2008, 01:53 PM

Very satisfied! I can't even afford a second hand *ist DL!

roentarre · 03-07-2008, 02:08 PM

Quite satisfied but I had not used the camera much. This is into the 3rd week of owning this camera.

cardinal43 · 03-07-2008, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by travis_cooper

I wanted to see the results, but it won't let me without voting. There isn't an option for I don't have one though.

ETA: NM, now that I posted a reply it will let me look, or did you change something? Anyway, I can see the results now. Looks like a lot of happy people.

I was able to see the results without voting -- as I don't have one either.

JJJPhoto · 03-07-2008, 05:23 PM

I'm satisfied with the K20D, though I have been experiencing some odd underexposure issues when spot metering dark objects and using any of my Pentax P-TTL hot shoe flashes. I suspect it might be an issue with my particular K20D since I can't find any other K20D owner experiencing the same issue so far.

**Mallee Boy** · 03-07-2008, 06:40 PM

I thought I had set it up whereas you could see who was voting for what....thus to keep a bit of integrity in the results...but it wont let me see who has voted, and as I don't own a K20D, I can't vote.

If anyone who has voted wouldn't mind checking that function, as it may be only available to those who vote. (click on the number of votes in the 'view results' page).
Thanks.

-=JoN=- · 03-07-2008, 06:44 PM

first weekend w/ the camera, I had to shoot in very dimly lit areas. I had both bodies with me, and from teh 600 or so shots i took w/ the k20, and about 200 w/ the k10, both in the same place, the k20 rocks in a lot of areas. I was rather amazed at the images it produced.

I was not at all afraid to use 1600, or even 3200, albeit, at 3200 there was noice, but, w/ a little creativity, it can still be used.

Im am very happy w/ the 20. so happy, that I might get a 2nd one, and sell off the 10.

View Poll Results: Are you satisfied with your K20D?
NO!! NOT Satisfied	4	6.45%
Satisfied with reservations/qualifications	9	14.52%
Yes. Satisfied.	12	19.35%
YES!!!! VERY satisfied	12	19.35%
It Rocks!	25	40.32%
Voters: 62. You may not vote on this poll

03-07-2008, 02:24 AM	#1
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	K20D Poll It is now over a week ago that the K20D slipped quietly into our lives, ahead of schedule. Some have bought it. Others (like me) sit and watch . So what is the verdict from those that have parted with the 'hard earned' $$$$$.

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03-07-2008, 06:40 AM	#2
amateur6 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Gallery Posts: 177	Originally posted by GWP It is now over a week ago that the K20D slipped quietly into our lives, ahead of schedule. Some have bought it. Others (like me) sit and watch . So what is the verdict from those that have parted with the 'hard earned' $$$$$. Quietly!? Like 40% of the early poll responders, I'm in the "Satisfied with reservations" category. I have one type of photo (low tungsten-style indoor light) that I've yet to be able to process properly (victim of the "hideous blue noise". And without correct ACR support, I can't make a fair comparison between the k10d and the k20d re: noise -- but it seems as if, somehow, the k10d is better at 1600 than the k20d at 800... and that can't be right. So I, too, wait. But I remain assured that my issues will be addressed by software and/or firmware updates.

03-07-2008, 11:26 AM	#3
jbcampbell Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 215	I fall under the "YES!!!! VERY satisfied" category. If they had improved AF performance then it would "Rock" :-)

03-07-2008, 11:28 AM	#4
travis_cooper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 300	I wanted to see the results, but it won't let me without voting. There isn't an option for I don't have one though. ETA: NM, now that I posted a reply it will let me look, or did you change something? Anyway, I can see the results now. Looks like a lot of happy people.

03-07-2008, 11:46 AM	#5
jbmiller Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 53	Seems premature to have such a poll when users haven't had much of a chance to try it out yet. I just got mine yesterday but it will be months before I try it in most common situations. First impression is "super ISO" but I haven't left the house yet.

03-07-2008, 11:56 AM	#6
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293	It is really too early for me to take part in this poll. I just picked up the K20D 3 hours ago...

03-07-2008, 11:59 AM	#7
davemdsn Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,413	I have already done a portrait shoot with it and it definitely rocks. I'll be shooting a couple pro models with it later this month and will post some shots.

03-07-2008, 12:09 PM	#8
drabina Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 525	Where is an option: "would be satisfied if I could afford one" ? I would check this one off

03-07-2008, 01:30 PM	#9
MJB DIGITAL Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 1,170	bump to see the results...dont have one....and one of my k10s is in colorado 8(

03-07-2008, 01:53 PM	#10
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Very satisfied! I can't even afford a second hand *ist DL!

03-07-2008, 02:08 PM	#11
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Quite satisfied but I had not used the camera much. This is into the 3rd week of owning this camera.

03-07-2008, 04:34 PM	#12
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by travis_cooper I wanted to see the results, but it won't let me without voting. There isn't an option for I don't have one though. ETA: NM, now that I posted a reply it will let me look, or did you change something? Anyway, I can see the results now. Looks like a lot of happy people. I was able to see the results without voting -- as I don't have one either.

03-07-2008, 05:23 PM	#13
JJJPhoto Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 419	I'm satisfied with the K20D, though I have been experiencing some odd underexposure issues when spot metering dark objects and using any of my Pentax P-TTL hot shoe flashes. I suspect it might be an issue with my particular K20D since I can't find any other K20D owner experiencing the same issue so far.

03-07-2008, 06:40 PM	#14
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904 Original Poster	I thought I had set it up whereas you could see who was voting for what....thus to keep a bit of integrity in the results...but it wont let me see who has voted, and as I don't own a K20D, I can't vote. If anyone who has voted wouldn't mind checking that function, as it may be only available to those who vote. (click on the number of votes in the 'view results' page). Thanks.

03-07-2008, 06:44 PM	#15
-=JoN=- Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 999	first weekend w/ the camera, I had to shoot in very dimly lit areas. I had both bodies with me, and from teh 600 or so shots i took w/ the k20, and about 200 w/ the k10, both in the same place, the k20 rocks in a lot of areas. I was rather amazed at the images it produced. I was not at all afraid to use 1600, or even 3200, albeit, at 3200 there was noice, but, w/ a little creativity, it can still be used. Im am very happy w/ the 20. so happy, that I might get a 2nd one, and sell off the 10.

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