The increased resolution is obviously a great feature. As you say, it's especially nice when you need to crop.
It's good to hear that your high ISO experience has been better than some have reported. I rarely shoot above 400 but it would be nice to know I can if needed. Thanks for your input. -Brendan --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In truth, the K20D is an excellent high ISO > performer, but like most > digital cameras, correct exposure is essential. > Underexpose and the > noise multiplies. That's why you hear mixed reviews. > But a properly > exposed ISO 1600 shot from the K20D is approximately > equivalent in > noise levels to a properly exposed ISO 400 shot from > the K10D. > I would guess dynamic range is about two stops > better with the > Extended Dynamic Range function turned on. Maybe > even a bit more. You > certainly will capture more highlights. And the > higher resolution has > been a boon to me in terms of cropping > opportunities. > Paul > On Jun 28, 2008, at 3:31 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote: > > > Hey gang... > > > > Been too busy of late to post anything in a while. > > But, I have been thinking of purchasing the K20D > and > > for the first ever, I need help on this one. > > > > For those of you who've taken the plunge already, > I > > have to ask why? I'm mostly looking for a second > digi > > body and I'm in the process of selling one of the > last > > of my 35mm film bodies (only the LX will remain). > > However, after reading a bit on the list about > back > > focus issues and realizing that the camera may > have a > > new sensor but still has the same shutter and > other > > things I decided to play the "wait and see" game. > > > > The cost is now down a bit and the new lenses are > > starting to trickle out. The firmware has been > updated > > to handle some issues. It seems like a good time > to > > buy. For the record, I don't care about live view > and > > I don't need a PC socket. Mostly I'm concerned > with > > image quality and better dynamic range. In > contrasty > > scenes does the K20D better handle highlights? The > > higher ISO ability is good but from what I've seen > the > > camera is still not a great high ISO performer. > > > > So, I need to know some hands-on type experiences > that > > y'all have had to help push me over the edge. Some > > beloved feature or user story that might help > convince > > me. What do you really like about the K20D that > isn't > > there on the K10D? > > > > -Brendan > > > > > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the > link directly above > > and follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
