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Hinomaru · 03-18-2017, 05:01 PM

Curious if anyone knows why there are some K20D (and I've seen the same on K10D) the finger grip design is different - if the ones with indentation was an early production or for a certain market (Europe & Asia perhaps) . Majority have the straight grip area. Pictures below.

One with indentation on the grip.

Most have this straight grip area.

Unregistered User 8 · 03-18-2017, 05:13 PM

Hi Hinomaru. I participated in a thread about this very subject.

Here it is for you to read.

More than one K20d body style? - PentaxForums.com

Hinomaru · 03-18-2017, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by pjv

Hi Hinomaru. I participated in a thread about this very subject.

Here it is for you to read.

More than one K20d body style? - PentaxForums.com

Thank you so much pjv. Now I know that it was an option in Japan. I recently purchased one with the indented grip and noticed when setting time zone it was set to Tokyo time zone so it was a Japan model.

Rick

Unregistered User 8 · 03-18-2017, 05:36 PM

Very glad to be of help Rick.

Enjoy the K20D, it is still an excellent body. Post some photographs soon.

E-man · 03-19-2017, 07:47 AM

Interesting. I wonder this is where the idea for interchangeable grips on the KP came from? That option would have addressed the main criticism I have about my K10D--that its grip is uncomfortably shallow. My hands aren't all that large, but I find myself grasping the right side of the camera with just my fingertips. By contrast, my Samsung GX-20 (K20D clone) has a slightly chunkier grip. It's not quite as pronounced as the variant above, but it puts my fingers in a more natural position to comfortably grip the camera. The only downside is the shape of the GX-20's grip, and its entire bottom plate, prevents me from using my K10D's battery grip with it.

03-18-2017, 05:01 PM	#1
Hinomaru Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Silicon Valley California Photos: Gallery Posts: 122	Pentax K20D different finger grip designs Curious if anyone knows why there are some K20D (and I've seen the same on K10D) the finger grip design is different - if the ones with indentation was an early production or for a certain market (Europe & Asia perhaps) . Majority have the straight grip area. Pictures below. One with indentation on the grip. Most have this straight grip area.

03-19-2017, 07:47 AM	#5
E-man Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 678	Interesting. I wonder this is where the idea for interchangeable grips on the KP came from? That option would have addressed the main criticism I have about my K10D--that its grip is uncomfortably shallow. My hands aren't all that large, but I find myself grasping the right side of the camera with just my fingertips. By contrast, my Samsung GX-20 (K20D clone) has a slightly chunkier grip. It's not quite as pronounced as the variant above, but it puts my fingers in a more natural position to comfortably grip the camera. The only downside is the shape of the GX-20's grip, and its entire bottom plate, prevents me from using my K10D's battery grip with it. Last edited by E-man; 03-19-2017 at 07:53 AM.

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03-18-2017, 05:13 PM	#2
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hi Hinomaru. I participated in a thread about this very subject. Here it is for you to read. More than one K20d body style? - PentaxForums.com

03-18-2017, 05:32 PM	#3
Hinomaru Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Silicon Valley California Photos: Gallery Posts: 122 Original Poster	Originally posted by pjv Hi Hinomaru. I participated in a thread about this very subject. Here it is for you to read. More than one K20d body style? - PentaxForums.com Thank you so much pjv. Now I know that it was an option in Japan. I recently purchased one with the indented grip and noticed when setting time zone it was set to Tokyo time zone so it was a Japan model. Rick

03-18-2017, 05:36 PM	#4
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Very glad to be of help Rick. Enjoy the K20D, it is still an excellent body. Post some photographs soon.

Pentax K20D different finger grip designs

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