[mikesbike]

It is a feature - not a fault - exposing to the left consistently means the highlights are protected and you can pull the shadows out with pp.

Well, yes. I figured that's the reason Pentax had in mind. However, I prefer accuracy, then I can choose to do whatever exposure alteration, according to the circumstances. So with the K20D I would just leave exposure as is when in very bright and very contrasty conditions, especially with highlights to consider. The camera also has controls for both shadow detail and for extra highlight protection. I still view the K20D as offering very meaningful improvements over the K10D. A very well-designed and capable model- especially at that time, but even now admirable.

[Arjay Bee]

Well, yes. I figured that's the reason Pentax had in mind. However, I prefer accuracy, then I can choose to do whatever exposure alteration, according to the circumstances. So with the K20D I would just leave exposure as is when in very bright and very contrasty conditions, especially with highlights to consider. The camera also has controls for both shadow detail and for extra highlight protection. I still view the K20D as offering very meaningful improvements over the K10D. A very well-designed and capable model- especially at that time, but even now admirable

Totally agree with you. That's why I have been unable to sell mine. I also like the hand fit and feel and although I am used to the K3 after 6 years I still like the K20.

[RICHARD L.]

Plus on old low-resolution sensors like the K20 has, even so-so lenses create amazing pictures (DA 55-300 mm for example).

Richard

[mikesbike]

Plus on old low-resolution sensors like the K20 has, even so-so lenses create amazing pictures (DA 55-300 mm for example).

Richard

Yes it surely can! Although not quite up to the more current 24mp or even the 20mp of the K-S2 (all without an AA filters), I tend to think of low resolution being more like the 6mp models. The K20D's 14.7mp for all practical purposes is a 15mp design, in the same ball park as the still highly-regarded K-5 series, so it can deliver quite sharp images, even enough to show off extra-fine lenses like the DA* 50-135mm. Of course the K-5 series was a major step forward in DR and in low noise. But with its highlight and shadow detail controls, the K20D can still do a good job compensating when it comes to DR. I believe the K20D also was the first Pentax to offer AF fine-tuning for different lenses.

[KC0PET]

It is a feature - not a fault - exposing to the left consistently means the highlights are protected and you can pull the shadows out with pp.

That was learning curve for me when I got the first DSLR. I shot a lot of chromes back in the day and it was the opposite situation. But I bracketed back then and I still bracket even with digital, and it is easier and cheaper to bracket with digital

[RICHARD L.]

When I say the K20 has a "low-resolution" sensor, it's because I compare it to my other cameras : K3 (24 Mpx), K1 (36 Mpx) and 645Z (50 Mpx). But almost any camera can produce a nice image.

[normhead]

From 2011 near Niagara Falls
Great in daylight.




Serious shadows can cause serious colour artifacting problems.


But not always....


It's definitely not the low light performer the K-5 was.

[ralph-uk]

One answer to colour balance issues, monochrome:



Taken while playing around with lights in a tabletop softbox.

Thanks for looking,

Ralph

[Patriot]

Maligne Canyon,
Jasper National Park

[ralph-uk]

Another session playing with the softbox:



This time a Moscow Olympics Zenit TTL

[Kerrowdown]

Bad enough when sober... imagine after a few wee drams.

[Patriot]

Waterfalls along Johnston Canyon hike, Banff National Park.

[RICHARD L.]

[RICHARD L.]

Old wooden church in a small Quebec village. The building is in need of a big paint job before deterioration gets too severe.

[normhead]

Waterfalls along Johnston Canyon hike, Banff National Park.

All my Johnson Canyon images are on film, unfortunately.

If anyone's interested, I just posted my Best of 2011 K20D and Optio W90 images. An example.
K20D and 18-135


K20D and DA* 60-250


K20D and Sigma 18-250


K20D and DA 10-17 fisheye.


K20D and FA 50 1.7


K20D and DA-L 18-55


K20D and 21 ltd.


K20D and Tamron 90 macro


The K20D was before Penax started to improve the autofocus.
OMG, how did this happen?


Here's the link to 73 images, at least half K20D images.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/149541448@N08/49849813418/in/album-72157714144895101/