The K20D Club

normhead · 08-18-2016, 11:29 AM - **6 Likes**

I was rooting around in mu files looking for the earlier saved example of my DA* 60-250 and came across this image.

K20D and DA* 60-250 from feb. 2011. The thing with digital is, the colours don't fade over time.

Last edited by normhead; 08-19-2016 at 11:46 AM.

Arjay Bee · 08-18-2016, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by KC0PET

Nice! Always like the birds you have in your part of the world.

Thank you KCOPET. I enjoy your bridge over still waters too and find I take similar images when opportunity arises.

**KC0PET** · 09-22-2016, 06:18 PM - **2 Likes**

ISO 3200 on the K20D.

UgurUgurlu · 09-27-2016, 08:11 AM - **2 Likes**

camerasup · 11-22-2016, 05:54 PM - **3 Likes**

My K20D isn't going anywhere! Here is a shot with my newly acquired K 24mm 3.5 SMC lens

UgurUgurlu · 11-29-2016, 06:23 AM - **4 Likes**

mirosn · 12-08-2016, 06:14 AM - **1 Like**

My Samsung GX20 (almost Pentax) shot my Takumar 135mm F2.5 Bayonet, as it is straight from the body.

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**BigMackCam** · 12-08-2016, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by normhead

The thing with digital is, the colours don't fade over time.

Unless you fiddle with the saturation slider, that is

iGlad · 12-20-2016, 03:34 PM - **1 Like**

i have my eye on one so i may be joining

ChristianRock · 12-22-2016, 10:07 AM

I keep thinking about getting myself a K20D again, if I can find a cheap one... to me it was almost a "just right" camera in terms of handling and features... and the sensor shortcomings, it seems, made me a better photographer. And I think only now in the current generation of CMOS has been catching up with whatever it is that the K20D's sensor had... some sort of magic - hardly any dynamic range, but the images still looked great if you got the light right.

I think what I miss the most was the 0 shutter shock, combined with the bulky body (for Pentax) and excellent SR (compared to my K10D I got about an extra stop of SR). I could get pictures from my DA 35 2.4 at about 1/8s or 1/10s that were sharp most of the time. 1/13s was always very sharp.

iGlad · 12-22-2016, 03:21 PM

I finally succumbed to the lure of that well now auction site and picked up a K20D body tonight only £103. I hoping it's got a low shutter count and everything works and the firmware is up to date. Not asking for too much am i?

Damian.T · 12-23-2016, 01:44 AM

Is that how much they're going for? Maybe I should sell mine, I put it back in its box when I bought my K3-II earlier on in the year. And the daft thing is, I'm not that far from you IGlad!

iGlad · 12-23-2016, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by Damian.T

Is that how much they're going for? Maybe I should sell mine, I put it back in its box when I bought my K3-II earlier on in the year. And the daft thing is, I'm not that far from you IGlad!

They can go for a lot more but it all depends on who's selling and who's bidding on the day, so I was lucky but I didn't want to pay more than that as it'll be a spare body. If you don't use it use use the cash for your next upgrade.

Arjay Bee · 01-06-2017, 11:00 PM - **1 Like**

R-Sup Mangrove Heron

K20D with Vivitar (Komine) 75-250 F3.8-4.5 @ 1/4000 sec ISO200 F5.6

Blue Heron

Same camera and lens as above @ ISO100 1/1250 sec F5.6

This K Mount Vivitar lens is a beautiful one touch zoom lens that has a slightly longer tele end than is usual for lenses at this time mid 70s - manual focus and solid metal. True Komine build.

danielchtong · 01-07-2017, 01:31 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

R-Sup Mangrove Heron

K20D with Vivitar (Komine) 75-250 F3.8-4.5 @ 1/4000 sec ISO200 F5.6

Blue Heron

Same camera and lens as above @ ISO100 1/1250 sec F5.6

This K Mount Vivitar lens is a beautiful one touch zoom lens that has a slightly longer tele end than is usual for lenses at this time mid 70s - manual focus and solid metal. True Komine build.

Got a GBH taking off with my vintage k20d and DA200mm with quite a bit of cropping a few months ago when it was warmer in Toronto

11-22-2016, 05:54 PM - 3 Likes	#335
camerasup Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Bay Area - California Photos: Albums Posts: 103	Horse Pasture after Sunset My K20D isn't going anywhere! Here is a shot with my newly acquired K 24mm 3.5 SMC lens

12-22-2016, 10:07 AM	#340
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	I keep thinking about getting myself a K20D again, if I can find a cheap one... to me it was almost a "just right" camera in terms of handling and features... and the sensor shortcomings, it seems, made me a better photographer. And I think only now in the current generation of CMOS has been catching up with whatever it is that the K20D's sensor had... some sort of magic - hardly any dynamic range, but the images still looked great if you got the light right. I think what I miss the most was the 0 shutter shock, combined with the bulky body (for Pentax) and excellent SR (compared to my K10D I got about an extra stop of SR). I could get pictures from my DA 35 2.4 at about 1/8s or 1/10s that were sharp most of the time. 1/13s was always very sharp. Last edited by ChristianRock; 12-22-2016 at 10:18 AM.

01-06-2017, 11:00 PM - 1 Like	#344
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	R-Sup Mangrove Heron K20D with Vivitar (Komine) 75-250 F3.8-4.5 @ 1/4000 sec ISO200 F5.6 Blue Heron Same camera and lens as above @ ISO100 1/1250 sec F5.6 This K Mount Vivitar lens is a beautiful one touch zoom lens that has a slightly longer tele end than is usual for lenses at this time mid 70s - manual focus and solid metal. True Komine build. Last edited by Arjay Bee; 01-06-2017 at 11:14 PM. Reason: additional content

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I was rooting around in mu files looking for the earlier saved example of my DA* 60-250 and came across this image. K20D and DA* 60-250 from feb. 2011. The thing with digital is, the colours don't fade over time. Last edited by normhead; 08-19-2016 at 11:46 AM.

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Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Originally posted by KC0PET Nice! Always like the birds you have in your part of the world. Thank you KCOPET. I enjoy your bridge over still waters too and find I take similar images when opportunity arises.

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BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,661	Originally posted by normhead The thing with digital is, the colours don't fade over time. Unless you fiddle with the saturation slider, that is

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iGlad Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 37	i have my eye on one so i may be joining

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iGlad Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 37	I finally succumbed to the lure of that well now auction site and picked up a K20D body tonight only £103. I hoping it's got a low shutter count and everything works and the firmware is up to date. Not asking for too much am i?

12-23-2016, 01:44 AM	#342
Damian.T Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bolton, next to a large park Posts: 131	Is that how much they're going for? Maybe I should sell mine, I put it back in its box when I bought my K3-II earlier on in the year. And the daft thing is, I'm not that far from you IGlad!

12-23-2016, 08:36 AM	#343
iGlad Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 37	Originally posted by Damian.T Is that how much they're going for? Maybe I should sell mine, I put it back in its box when I bought my K3-II earlier on in the year. And the daft thing is, I'm not that far from you IGlad! They can go for a lot more but it all depends on who's selling and who's bidding on the day, so I was lucky but I didn't want to pay more than that as it'll be a spare body. If you don't use it use use the cash for your next upgrade.

01-07-2017, 01:31 AM - 1 Like	#345
danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885	Originally posted by Arjay Bee R-Sup Mangrove Heron K20D with Vivitar (Komine) 75-250 F3.8-4.5 @ 1/4000 sec ISO200 F5.6 Blue Heron Same camera and lens as above @ ISO100 1/1250 sec F5.6 This K Mount Vivitar lens is a beautiful one touch zoom lens that has a slightly longer tele end than is usual for lenses at this time mid 70s - manual focus and solid metal. True Komine build. Got a GBH taking off with my vintage k20d and DA200mm with quite a bit of cropping a few months ago when it was warmer in Toronto

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