Any K20d "quirks" that I should be aware of?

Grimlock · 05-12-2008, 08:33 PM

More good reading, again. And I just checked prices on Amazon-they've dropped again. One dealer is now offering the body for $1080 shipped, and Ritz Camera is just a couple of bucks more than that through their storefront page. Amazon itself has just taken it below $1100. If it wasn't for Fry's Electronics Anniversary Sale this Friday (I have to get some computer gear for a bud, and maybe another hard drive), I'd already snapped. If I can find it for under a $1000 from a reputable dealer this week, I will snap.

TourDeForce · 05-12-2008, 09:15 PM

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PentaxPoke · 05-12-2008, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by TourDeForce

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Yes jsherman has taken some nice pics with his k20d. The only ones I don't like are the rabbit pellets.

cloudswimmer · 05-13-2008, 08:13 AM

Originally posted by Confused

Hi DAZ

Incidentally, we are talking critical focussing here, particularly where subjects like macro-photography are concerned. Nevertheless, I remain fairly confident that were you to carry out a straw poll asking 100 seasoned professional/serious amateur photographers whether they would prefer to use a 2" or 3" LCD screen as opposed to an optical prism viewfinder for critical focussing purposes, an overwhelming majority of them would opt for the optical viewfinder ! In my book, an LCD screen currently remains a poor substitute for a bright high quality prism, but that may well change as progress in LCD/OLED technology advances.

Best regards
Richard

Live view works better for me zooming 8x than the optical viewfinder with my manual lenses.Being primarily a large format view camera shooter, I never have liked peeping through the little hole of a 35mm camera which is why along with lack of resolution I gave em up years ago.I myself welcome future further enhancements of live view technology.

K20D + 50mm M f/1.7 Live View on Tripod

Edvinas · 05-13-2008, 08:24 AM

Pentax didn't fix bug which also exists in K10D: Auto ISO won't go up in Hyper Program when you increase shutter speed.

Grimlock · 05-13-2008, 09:14 AM

I don't think the Auto ISO thing would be a big deal for me, but it would be something for me to keep in mind if I use it-good to know this sort of thing.

And Cloudswimmer-awesome shot! Now you really have me jonesing for the K20d!

Torphoto · 05-13-2008, 11:41 AM

Well lets list the issues the K20D has

Phantom hot pixels ( that no one but certain online reviewers can find )
Front/back focusing issues ( has built in AF fine tuning for your individual lens )
under exposes 1/3 a stop every time ( oooh so bad )
doesn't have built in blue tooth
has no 1200mm F5.6 lenses available
name doesn't begin with n or c
it doesn't have a flip 3" lcd with all time live view
is missing a built WiFI with gps link
can't do 15 fps with af tracking and get 1 in focus shot
slow to focus in low light, most prefer very fast af even if it's out of focus
and worst of all it can't turn it'self on automatically when you lift it to your eye and AF with it, you must hit a button.

please feel free to add to the list.

PentaxPoke · 05-13-2008, 12:05 PM

Great list Tor! You forgot to mention: Too heavy, Too light, Too small, and Too big.

05-13-2008, 08:24 AM	#20
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Auto ISO + Hyper Program doesn't work Pentax didn't fix bug which also exists in K10D: Auto ISO won't go up in Hyper Program when you increase shutter speed. Last edited by Edvinas; 05-13-2008 at 10:31 AM.

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05-12-2008, 08:33 PM	#16
Grimlock Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 115 Original Poster	More good reading, again. And I just checked prices on Amazon-they've dropped again. One dealer is now offering the body for $1080 shipped, and Ritz Camera is just a couple of bucks more than that through their storefront page. Amazon itself has just taken it below $1100. If it wasn't for Fry's Electronics Anniversary Sale this Friday (I have to get some computer gear for a bud, and maybe another hard drive), I'd already snapped. If I can find it for under a $1000 from a reputable dealer this week, I will snap.

05-12-2008, 09:15 PM	#17
TourDeForce Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 514	<==(* Files jsherman999's post away for future reference. *)

05-12-2008, 09:23 PM	#18
PentaxPoke Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,411	Originally posted by TourDeForce <==(* Files jsherman999's post away for future reference. *) Yes jsherman has taken some nice pics with his k20d. The only ones I don't like are the rabbit pellets.

05-13-2008, 08:13 AM	#19
cloudswimmer Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: So.Cal. Photos: Gallery Posts: 89	Originally posted by Confused Hi DAZ Incidentally, we are talking critical focussing here, particularly where subjects like macro-photography are concerned. Nevertheless, I remain fairly confident that were you to carry out a straw poll asking 100 seasoned professional/serious amateur photographers whether they would prefer to use a 2" or 3" LCD screen as opposed to an optical prism viewfinder for critical focussing purposes, an overwhelming majority of them would opt for the optical viewfinder ! In my book, an LCD screen currently remains a poor substitute for a bright high quality prism, but that may well change as progress in LCD/OLED technology advances. Best regards Richard Live view works better for me zooming 8x than the optical viewfinder with my manual lenses.Being primarily a large format view camera shooter, I never have liked peeping through the little hole of a 35mm camera which is why along with lack of resolution I gave em up years ago.I myself welcome future further enhancements of live view technology. K20D + 50mm M f/1.7 Live View on Tripod

05-13-2008, 09:14 AM	#21
Grimlock Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 115 Original Poster	I don't think the Auto ISO thing would be a big deal for me, but it would be something for me to keep in mind if I use it-good to know this sort of thing. And Cloudswimmer-awesome shot! Now you really have me jonesing for the K20d!

05-13-2008, 11:41 AM	#22
Torphoto Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trinidad W.I. Photos: Gallery Posts: 612	Well lets list the issues the K20D has Phantom hot pixels ( that no one but certain online reviewers can find ) Front/back focusing issues ( has built in AF fine tuning for your individual lens ) under exposes 1/3 a stop every time ( oooh so bad ) doesn't have built in blue tooth has no 1200mm F5.6 lenses available name doesn't begin with n or c it doesn't have a flip 3" lcd with all time live view is missing a built WiFI with gps link can't do 15 fps with af tracking and get 1 in focus shot slow to focus in low light, most prefer very fast af even if it's out of focus and worst of all it can't turn it'self on automatically when you lift it to your eye and AF with it, you must hit a button. please feel free to add to the list.

05-13-2008, 12:05 PM	#23
PentaxPoke Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,411	Great list Tor! You forgot to mention: Too heavy, Too light, Too small, and Too big.