Pentax K20D 14.6MP Digital SLR Camera with Shake Reduction and DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens
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Pentax K20D 14.6MP Digital SLR Camera with Shake Reduction and DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens
An All New Digital SLR for 2008 - The Pentax K20D Digital SLR With 14.6 Mega Pixels and smc P-DA 18-55mm
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Pentax K20D Digital SLR Camera - Body Only
The PENTAX K20D digital SLR offers advanced photo enthusiasts an array of exciting PENTAX innovations.
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As a world traveler I wanted a weatherproof, dust resistant Primary DSLR for a reasonable price. This is a discontinued model which received rave reviews and cost 1/3 the price of cameras with similar features. The shake reduction works so well that I can take hand held pictures with a 300mm telephoto.
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I came from Nikon, which does offer great products. I am now however, a full-fledged Pentax evangelist. I can't say enough about their products. I now own a K20D and two lenses: the DA* 16-50 f/2.8 and the DA* 50-135 f/2.8. The combination of these two lenses and the K20D offers some of the best semi-pro quality available for the money. There are 4 main features that made me buy this camera: 1) Price. Hands down, it is in my opinion, the most value for your money. 2) Weather proofing. 72 weather proofing seals on the camera body and coatings on their DA series lenses make this camera ideal for travel. 3) Top-side LCD panel. This is a must-have feature for anyone serious about photography. 4) Front AND Rear dials. This allows for quick modifications of various camera settings and are customizable for each exposure mode. Regarding image quality - the camera is somewhat important as we're now dealing with sensors instead of film, but the glass (lenses) are without a doubt the most important
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This is a really solid camera. It feels solid yet comfortable in my hands--I do have fairly large hands so take that into account. I love the fact you can access all the main functions with external buttons and dials without having to go into a software menu. I'm not going to go into all the details because there are so many but count on reading the manual several times, because even though the main buttons and dials can access the main functions, you won't know how without the manual. For example, after owing the camera for a couple of months I just learned the other day how to change iso without using the Fn button. I was debating getting the K-7 but I decided to save the money and get some quality glass instead. Most people are going to go through several bodies (at least) in their life but a great piece of glass will last you forever. Of course, I won't lie, the 14.6mp doesn't hurt;)
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On a price/value basis the K20D is a digital camera buy. But, I have not had the time to give the camera a rigorous work out. So who knows, I might move the stars up or down as time goes on. Make no mistake, the camera is a big hand full of features. More than the casual photographer needs. On a cursory basis, I will say that this is the best Pentax digital camera that I have owned (5) and that it promises a lot. I have used and owned at least a dozen mechanical/optical Pentax cameras over a 50 year span. I hope the manufacturer does not lose his way in the future.
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This camera is solid. I'd say it's the most comfortable camera I've ever held in my hands. It has amazing capabilities but to be sure, the learning curve is quite steep. As others have mentioned, focus is a bit slow as well as capture rate. If you shoot action, look elsewhere. If however your subjects are more static, this camera will impress. The bad: If you're on a Mac, plan on budgeting for a proper photo editing program. The included software simply won't work at all. It appears to be a longstanding problem from what I've gathered surfing the net. SilkyPix is definitely not for Mac owners. I'd give it a 5 star rating if not for the horrible software package.
