On Oct 2, 2011, at 3:27 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > On 11-10-02 8:26 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: >> I like my K-x, but #2 son just picked up a K20D for (a decent price) in a >> resale shop. He is going to resell it, and I'm wondering if I might be the >> customer. So I was wondering ... how do they compare? Apart from the % >> difference in pixel count, how is the image quality of the K20D as compared >> to the newer bodies. > > The image quality of the K20D is simply excellent, Collin. I regularly make > 19" (and bigger) prints that are just stunning for detail and colour. Plus, > where noise appears it is very film-like and not objectionable. This, I take > it, is an attribute of the excellent Pentax/Samsung CMOS sensor. Because the > image quality is so good, I've held off upgrading to anything newer. I'm > tempted by the K-5 though ... > > The K-x is a great little camera and if you're really in need of the low > light performance or the smaller, lighter body, it'll beat the K20D. > > But the K-x show-stopper for me is its lack of focus point indicators. You > just can't tell what it has focused on! That simply drive me nuts. The lack > of weather sealing is a nuisance too. > > The K20D is a pro level body. If you need them (I do) you'll likely > appreciate its pro refinements.
K20D is a nice camera in terms of build and operation, but it's high ISO performance is abysmal. The Kx is probably quite a bit better in that regard. Paul > > -bmw > > -- > 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.
