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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 05-28-2010, 12:50 PM  
Battery Grip Affecting K20D Performance?
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 7
Views: 2,035
Thanks for the help, guys. I'll check on the e-dial(s) next time out.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 05-26-2010, 03:20 PM  
Battery Grip Affecting K20D Performance?
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 7
Views: 2,035
Both batteries freshly charged before event shoot. Battery select on "auto". Haven't changed formats. Using pretty new HDSD class 6 card, same card I was using before the problems. Will go back and check all settings on camera, but I don't think I've done anything with the camera that would affect performance.

I'll shoot some pics with the same card, without the battery grip and see what happens.

I suppose there could have been something going on between the Metz and the camera.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 05-26-2010, 05:15 AM  
Battery Grip Affecting K20D Performance?
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 7
Views: 2,035
Used the battery grip for my K20D for the first time, shooting a wedding reception and rehearsal dinner, this past weekend. Camera seemed a lot slower, particularly when reviewing the pics using the rear screen. The a.f. also didn't seem to work as well as without the grip, and the dedicated Metz af48 missed some shots.

Is this normal behavior? Sure doesn't seem that it should be.
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 04-25-2010, 05:58 AM  
ME Super Shutter
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 4
Views: 3,111
I did a lot of photography with my ME Super; however, when the shutter needed replacing, I was told that the parts no longer exist. Can't imagine going back to film, anywho! :)
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 04-20-2010, 06:13 AM  
k20d sd card slot problem
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 9
Views: 3,029
I'm sure Pentax will repair the camera under warranty, if, indeed, anything's wrong with it. Sure sounds like that $615 I paid for my K20D, with the free three-year extended warranty REALLY WAS a great deal for me! :)
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 04-20-2010, 06:08 AM  
Yet Another Pentax Slam
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 32
Views: 6,885
I had been unaware of what Pentax's current offerings were, as my first digital slr was a Pentax istDs2, which I purchased several years ago. I had just about made up my mind to go Canon, when I just "happened upon" the K20D. Specs looked really good to me, as did the then-$615 price.

Local newspaper photog uses Canon equipment. My pictures, at the same events that he photographs, are invariably better than his.

I'm really happy with my el-cheapo K20D! :)
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 03-30-2010, 02:37 PM  
Woohoo, finally got a K20D
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 23
Views: 4,871
Glad I got my K20D several months ago, @ $615. They're actually selling for over $100 more than that now! What's up with the price increase?
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-25-2009, 04:02 AM  
Why Low FPS on K20D & K7?
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 67
Views: 12,667
More bad information. You let the camera focus in AF, then switch to manual for the burst. Einfach!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-25-2009, 04:00 AM  
Why Low FPS on K20D & K7?
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 67
Views: 12,667
You make my point...regarding your knowledge of baseball. However, it's apparent that whatever your opinion is, is the "correct" opinion, regardless of the subject. Rest assured that I'll give your opinions the respect that they so richly deserve. :) As to the ridiculous reference to the Casio @ 1000 fps, that's just more hypothetical bloviating, with apparently, once again, nothing based on your personal experience in photographing batters, golfers, pitchers, etc., etc., ad infinitum.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-24-2009, 04:29 PM  
Why Low FPS on K20D & K7?
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 67
Views: 12,667
Maybe you don't know quite as much about baseball, Lowell, as you obviously do about photography, so please bear with me. You apparently don't understand why a few fps can make a difference. I'm talking about experience, not hypothetical speculation. The point of shooting the batter isn't just to catch the ball at "just the right moment." It's also to catch the batter's form through his entire swing. If you don't understand how a few more fps would be of benefit for that purpose, then we're so far off the same page as to ever agree on some of the subjective values of sports photography. Of course, 10-15 fps would be better for some shots than 3-6.5. However, the discussion was primarily about the paltry 3 that my K20 offers, vs. the 6.5 that a Canon 40D offers, which was my alternative camera choice. Might have gone for the 50D.

There's no doubt in my mind that photography was invented and perfected in Canada; however, we Rebels to your South invented baseball!:D

As a matter of fact, I didn't start this thread to discuss the subjective opinions of fps, but, rather, to find out the mechanical or firmware reason that Pentax offers such an embarrassing fps.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-24-2009, 02:44 PM  
Why Low FPS on K20D & K7?
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 67
Views: 12,667
I could have bought a Canon 40D for just a tad more than I paid for the K20D. Prefer the K20D, despite the 6.5 fps of the 40D.

Lowell: Not to belabor the point, but shooting a batter @ 6.5 fps would be better for me, particularly considering my "slow reaction" time. :) Actually, if one had shot many batters, one would realize that reaction time has nothing at all to do with getting good shots of a batter. You watch the batter's face. You learn to press the shutter button in anticipation of the ball. When you're shooting a pitcher, you just press the shutter button when the pitcher starts the delivery. 6.5fps is superior to 3 or 5.2 fps for those purposes. :rolleyes: John Smoltz's daughters are in my granddaugters' classes. I got some pretty good shots of John vs. Glavine, using the slow-fps IstDs2. Smoltz was pitching in the mid-high 90s. Got quite a few pics of the ball just a couple of feet out of his hand. Also got some good pics of the ball right in front of the bat; contacting the bat; and escaping the bat towards the playing field.

I'll stick with the K20 for now and just keep on "getting by." :)

Thanks, everybody, for your input...even the ignorant proletarian! :)
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-24-2009, 02:21 PM  
Why Low FPS on K20D & K7?
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 67
Views: 12,667
Pentaxor: "including freezing the action of a fast rotating wheels of a racing car . the 1/4000 sec shutter speed on the K20D would leave a bit of a motion blur or prolonged action which I found unwanted."

That's surprising news to me. I've shot crop dusters @ 1/2000th and stopped the prop. You mean a race car wheel's spinning faster than a cropduster prop?

IstDs2; 1/2000, f8

Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-24-2009, 02:17 PM  
Why Low FPS on K20D & K7?
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 67
Views: 12,667
Not inclined to provide entertainment to the ignorant proletariat :); however, I shoot major league batters and pitchers, in which a faster burst rate would be desirable. Even shooting fastpitch middle-school softball would ideally call for a faster fps. Recently shot some pics at the Junior Nationals Diving competition and clearly could have used a faster fps for some of the shots.

I have used the low-res 21fps burst for shooting batters and pitchers; fine for a training aid. Not so fine for producing decent pics.

Would prefer the K20D over the K7, primarily because of the price difference and the fact that I have no interest at all in shooting videos with a DSLR. I think I would like the size/weight of the K7, and might pick one up, when the price gravitates to the "real price" of about $600...probably in less than a year.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-24-2009, 02:11 PM  
K100d super vs K20d?--Worth Upgrade?
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 31
Views: 7,483
With the current bargains on the K20D, how could you NOT upgrade now? See the thread about the Bing Cashback @ 20% from Boater's World!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-24-2009, 12:12 PM  
Why Low FPS on K20D & K7?
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 67
Views: 12,667
Thanks for the replies. It'll be interesting if Pentax addresses the "problem" in the successor to the K7. I'd prefer a K20 with a 6.5 fps than a K7.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-24-2009, 11:39 AM  
Why Low FPS on K20D & K7?
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 67
Views: 12,667
Asked question in another thread, but can't find the thread to see if anyone answered it.

Is there something about the Pentax design that limits the fps, other than firmware? Why didn't Pentax go with 6-6.5 fps, a la Canon 40D? Low fps is a bummer for the K20D, an otherwise excellent camera.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-24-2009, 11:37 AM  
Class 4 vs. Class6 SDHC Cards for K20D
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 17
Views: 10,086
Thanks much!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-24-2009, 09:55 AM  
How excited am I...?
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 17
Views: 5,551
Thanks for the advice. The Glock's not as unwieldy as the Pentax, as a bed-mate, and the Glock WON'T go off, unless the trigger is pulled. I keep it in a holster that secures the trigger. ;)
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-24-2009, 09:44 AM  
K20D (body only) $540 after Bing.com cashback
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 13
Views: 5,820
I'd suggest contacting Pentax and seeing if they'll offer the free 3-yr extended warranty.
Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories 08-24-2009, 07:21 AM  
K100D Batteries - Finally a solution
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 19
Views: 4,833
I got disgusted with the NiMh performance in my IstDs2, so went with CRV3 li rechargeables. Much better solution for me.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-23-2009, 05:32 PM  
Rant about Pentax's One Legged AF and a weird quirk that I wish would go away
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 74
Views: 11,125
I figured out some time ago, that, if I HAD to get a shot, I'd let the camera AF, then I'd flip to manual. Works every time. It's called "thinking in advance." :)
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-23-2009, 03:39 PM  
K20D (body only) $540 after Bing.com cashback
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 13
Views: 5,820
Here's a question about Bing: What about the stores that offer 6-18% Bing cashback? How do you know, prior to placing the order, what your Bing cashback percentage is?
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-23-2009, 02:25 PM  
Poll: stuck between K7 or K20?
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 75
Views: 16,110
So, here's an elementary question. What is it about Pentax's design that prohibits faster frame rates? The paltry 3fps on the K20 is just the fly in the ointment of an otherwise-fine camera. I was looking at a Canon 40D with 6.5fps. Why can't Pentax just jump up to the 6fps range and get it over with? What's the problem?
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-23-2009, 06:53 AM  
Class 4 vs. Class6 SDHC Cards for K20D
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 17
Views: 10,086
That's good news on the Transcend Class 6, which is what I've ordered. I'm sure it'll do fine for my purposes.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-23-2009, 06:45 AM  
Rant about Pentax's One Legged AF and a weird quirk that I wish would go away
Posted By WalterGA
Replies: 74
Views: 11,125
If the camera tells you the subject is in focus, flip the camera af switch to M, then take the picture. I use that technique all the time. The focus won't change, unless you change the distance between the camera and the subject.

Could be, also, that you need a more modern, sophisticated flash unit.
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