I've read enough that I'm about ready to pop for the K20D. High sensitivity resolution performance is one big reason. I like the option of being given high image detail and having PP control over the noise.
Jack --- On Sat, 6/28/08, Brendan MacRae <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Brendan MacRae <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Why to buy a K20D? > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Date: Saturday, June 28, 2008, 2:02 PM > 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. -- 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.
