Originally posted by thomps6s I have been having issues when shooting with my K20D in the cold. (snip)
You didn't say exactly how cold, so just consider this general advice...
K20D owners manual, page 4:
The temperature range for camera use is 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F). Probably the same with K10D and other Pentax cameras.
If you want to use the camera in even cooler temperatures, place the camera under your jacket (next to your warm body) until needed, with it returned to the jacket immediately afterwards. Another option is a battery-operated thermo sock or bag wrapped around the camera body to keep it warm (been there, done that, works pretty good).
However, I now just leave whichever camera I'm using in the camera bag, with a chemical-based pocket warmer (HotHands-2 Hand Warmers - about $1 each, good for 6-8 hours) draped over it, with the flap unzipped (but snapped) to allow moisture to equalize, until I'm ready to take a picture. Of course, I also use hand warmers in a jacket pocket to keep my own hands warm as well.
stewart