I have been using the K20D since May 2009 (B&H new body price $ 670 w/shipping). I have taken hand held street shots at night with just sodium vapour street lamps - most of them partially shaded by tall trees. Absolutely no noise at ISO 1600, and negligible noise at ISO 3200. In fact I took test shots indoors at night to establish banding in the dark areas. NIL banding, NIL noise. But under certain conditions like a hand held shot of Paris by night from the Eiffel Tower, I did notice some noise in the dark skyline. But the photo was overall under exposed. And under this condition the K20D does show some noise. I am certain our friend has a bad copy of the K20D. And I have used the K20D in the extreme chill of the Swiss Alps, the heat & humidity of some parts of India, and never had a problem. I have taken photos close to the Niagara Falls in the Maid of the Mist - with torrential spray. Went on shooting when the Canikon chaps packed up.
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