Originally posted by atyab I have a second K200D for a few months and I have experienced that its really fun using them together. On one I put a 18-55 mm and on the other a 55-300 mm and its really fun! So, I was thinking of actually buying another K200D because the kit with a silver body is available for 300 euros here in munich. But then I thought if it would be better if I have one K20D instead? Suggestions?
There is a saying that two heads are better than one. Does this work for cameras also?
300 euros for a K200D kit is pretty cheap ! Is that with a lens ? As nice as the K20D is, if you really need a second body and don't care for the extra megapixels of the K20D, just go for a second K200D. That way you can share the AA batteries between the two cameras. It's more environmentally friendly, as there is no need to buy proprietary lithium ion batteries, or spare lithium ion batteries, that become obsolete with your camera. Not to mention no need to bring a separate charger on trips either. And I think the K200D is a little smaller and lighter than the K20D. Though security at SFO airport still called it a "giant camera" when screening my camera bag :-) Also, you save a whole bunch of money in the process by buying a K200D vs K20D.
I hope that Pentax will go back to using AAs in one of the K20D's successors, because whenever I feel the need to upgrade, I will not be buying any camera that uses any other type of battery.
Personally, I can't really see myself lugging 2 DSLR cameras. My camera bag is already heavy and big enough as it is, and I am a small guy.
If weight and volume is any issue for you at all, I would suggest a K-m (K2000D) as a second camera. It seems to share a lot of the goodness of the K200D, including AA battery support.
On an unrelated subject, I have been looking for the perfect second camera - but a lighter compact, not a DSLR. So far, I have had poor experiences with all the recent compact models I have tried - Canon A1000IS, Fuji E900, Canon A590 :-( More in this thread (sorry it's not in this forum) :
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