The K20D Club

audiobomber · 11-24-2015, 04:58 PM

Norm, if you set the camera to manual focus, it will fire without having anything in focus.

normhead · 11-24-2015, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by audiobomber

Norm, if you set the camera to manual focus, it will fire without having anything in focus.

The thought of setting anything to manual makes me anxious, but I'll give it a try, thanks.

**KC0PET** · 11-25-2015, 06:39 PM

Yes, you definitely need to set the camera to manual focus for MF lenses.

You also might want to check and see if the camera is set for "catch in" focus in the custom menu, that could be contributing to the shutter not going off when you push the button. Catch-In focus is probably handy for some users, but I am finding I prefer to have it turned off so that the camera always fires when I tell it too. Probably just a personal preference thing.

**wtlwdwgn** · 12-13-2015, 12:33 PM - **1 Like**

I'm back! I got another K20D from a forum member and it's in beautiful shape. I'll be posting some images soon.

**wtlwdwgn** · 12-14-2015, 11:15 AM

Here's a quick shot with the DA* 50-135.

Trey45 · 12-14-2015, 11:30 AM

Great shot! Beautiful dog. I have a bunch of Pentax cameras but that K20D is such a workhorse I find myself going back to it over and over.

**wtlwdwgn** · 12-14-2015, 11:40 AM

Yep, I like it too. It and the K10D are really comfortable in my hands.

**wtlwdwgn** · 12-14-2015, 05:50 PM

A night shot at ISO 3200.

commongrounder · 12-16-2015, 01:01 PM

Shot this on a late sunny afternoon several days ago. K20D with Tamron 90mm macro. Very sharp lens. This is a hefty crop.

**wtlwdwgn** · 12-16-2015, 05:01 PM

That's a nice sharp shot!

commongrounder · 12-17-2015, 10:32 AM

Thank you, wtlwdwgn. Your very kind! Normally, a photo taken around here at this time of the year would be a winter snow scene!

normhead · 01-22-2016, 08:35 AM

From todays "mug shots".

beachboy2 · 01-26-2016, 12:57 AM

K20D+K30mm/2.8+CPL

Piotrek K · 01-26-2016, 05:59 AM

I is a great thread! How do you rate SR efficiency in K20D?

**KC0PET** · 01-26-2016, 05:29 PM

Very nice photo beachboy2. I did a double take (I grow nasturtiums also) but then noticed you live in the southern hemisphere

You have piqued my interest in that lens. But looks like it is a rare one.

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11-24-2015, 04:58 PM	#271
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Norm, if you set the camera to manual focus, it will fire without having anything in focus.

11-24-2015, 07:46 PM	#272
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by audiobomber Norm, if you set the camera to manual focus, it will fire without having anything in focus. The thought of setting anything to manual makes me anxious, but I'll give it a try, thanks.

11-25-2015, 06:39 PM	#273
KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273	Yes, you definitely need to set the camera to manual focus for MF lenses. You also might want to check and see if the camera is set for "catch in" focus in the custom menu, that could be contributing to the shutter not going off when you push the button. Catch-In focus is probably handy for some users, but I am finding I prefer to have it turned off so that the camera always fires when I tell it too. Probably just a personal preference thing.

12-13-2015, 12:33 PM - 1 Like	#274
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838 Original Poster	I'm back! I got another K20D from a forum member and it's in beautiful shape. I'll be posting some images soon.

12-14-2015, 11:15 AM	#275
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838 Original Poster	Here's a quick shot with the DA* 50-135.

12-14-2015, 11:30 AM	#276
Trey45 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dismal Swamp, NC, USA, Earth. Posts: 173	Great shot! Beautiful dog. I have a bunch of Pentax cameras but that K20D is such a workhorse I find myself going back to it over and over.

12-14-2015, 11:40 AM	#277
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838 Original Poster	Yep, I like it too. It and the K10D are really comfortable in my hands.

12-14-2015, 05:50 PM	#278
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838 Original Poster	A night shot at ISO 3200.

12-16-2015, 05:01 PM	#280
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838 Original Poster	That's a nice sharp shot!

12-17-2015, 10:32 AM	#281
commongrounder Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vermont Photos: Gallery Posts: 58	Thank you, wtlwdwgn. Your very kind! Normally, a photo taken around here at this time of the year would be a winter snow scene!

01-22-2016, 08:35 AM	#282
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	From todays "mug shots".

01-26-2016, 05:59 AM	#284
Piotrek K Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,384	I is a great thread! How do you rate SR efficiency in K20D?

01-26-2016, 05:29 PM	#285
KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273	Very nice photo beachboy2. I did a double take (I grow nasturtiums also) but then noticed you live in the southern hemisphere You have piqued my interest in that lens. But looks like it is a rare one.