Opinion of the K200D....

planedriver · 02-19-2009, 02:19 PM

Super camera joy to us e joy to touch. This is my first post. Little short but that's what I think:-)

Blue · 02-19-2009, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by sinus007

Hi Neal,
k200d is a great camera. I've been using it for the last 8 months and it was fun. Unfortunately I never touched *stDL, so can't compare them. But if you can't afford k20d - go for k200d for sure.
On the side note: the 'battery' argument, when comparing k20d with k200d, is kind of bogus.

In some areas, the battery argument isn't bogus. I had to order spares from NY because no one in the state capital of florida carried a D-LI50 or np400. If they had, they would have been ~$40 each.

rfortson · 02-19-2009, 02:44 PM

What goes around, comes around.

I started this whole dSLR journey in 2006 with the *ist DL and the Pentax rebates. Upgraded 6 weeks later to the K100D. Then moved briefly to the K10D, but bought the K20D when it first came out.

This week, I took delivery of a new *ist DL kit from Wolf Camera clearance.

I was going to give it to my sister, but decided to keep it as a nice little backup camera. Instead, I bought my sister the Samsung clone, the GX-1L, for $228. For these prices, everybody should have one!

wilkin · 02-19-2009, 05:30 PM

i have my ist DL for sale on here now, but its been a very hard journey with no luck....Im thinking of just keeping it

hahifuheho · 02-20-2009, 12:48 AM

I will only say that I think I couldn't be happier than with the K200D

chhayanat · 02-20-2009, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by Blue

In some areas, the battery argument isn't bogus. I had to order spares from NY because no one in the state capital of florida carried a D-LI50 or np400. If they had, they would have been ~$40 each.

The battery argument is arguably not bogus. NiMh AA batteries will do very well on the K200d. Eneloops NiMh even better. There is no obligation for most people to win an endurance test with AA lithiums. Two sets of 4 AA Eneloops should last the better part of two years. Recharged carefully, without frequent quick charging, they should last much longer. Alkaline AA batteries, despite the Pentax claim of compatibility, are not suited to digital cameras. They are best kept in reserve to tide over those ten of fifteen vital shots in a field area where there is no electricity for recharges; and they are cheap enough.

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02-19-2009, 02:19 PM	#31
planedriver Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Velence, Hungary Posts: 664	Super camera joy to us e joy to touch. This is my first post. Little short but that's what I think:-)

02-19-2009, 02:37 PM	#32
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by sinus007 Hi Neal, k200d is a great camera. I've been using it for the last 8 months and it was fun. Unfortunately I never touched *stDL, so can't compare them. But if you can't afford k20d - go for k200d for sure. On the side note: the 'battery' argument, when comparing k20d with k200d, is kind of bogus. In some areas, the battery argument isn't bogus. I had to order spares from NY because no one in the state capital of florida carried a D-LI50 or np400. If they had, they would have been ~$40 each.

02-19-2009, 02:44 PM	#33
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	What goes around, comes around. I started this whole dSLR journey in 2006 with the ist DL and the Pentax rebates. Upgraded 6 weeks later to the K100D. Then moved briefly to the K10D, but bought the K20D when it first came out. This week, I took delivery of a new ist DL kit from Wolf Camera clearance. I was going to give it to my sister, but decided to keep it as a nice little backup camera. Instead, I bought my sister the Samsung clone, the GX-1L, for $228. For these prices, everybody should have one!

02-19-2009, 05:30 PM	#34
wilkin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Richmond 里士满 Va Posts: 161 Original Poster	i have my ist DL for sale on here now, but its been a very hard journey with no luck....Im thinking of just keeping it

02-20-2009, 12:48 AM	#35
hahifuheho Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Monterrey, Mexico Posts: 71	I will only say that I think I couldn't be happier than with the K200D

02-20-2009, 01:12 PM	#36
chhayanat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Cow Belt Photos: Gallery Posts: 173	Originally posted by Blue In some areas, the battery argument isn't bogus. I had to order spares from NY because no one in the state capital of florida carried a D-LI50 or np400. If they had, they would have been ~$40 each. The battery argument is arguably not bogus. NiMh AA batteries will do very well on the K200d. Eneloops NiMh even better. There is no obligation for most people to win an endurance test with AA lithiums. Two sets of 4 AA Eneloops should last the better part of two years. Recharged carefully, without frequent quick charging, they should last much longer. Alkaline AA batteries, despite the Pentax claim of compatibility, are not suited to digital cameras. They are best kept in reserve to tide over those ten of fifteen vital shots in a field area where there is no electricity for recharges; and they are cheap enough.