Pentax K20D user reviews

Richard Hirons 10 June 2008

Good: So easy to use, may be it is because I am an old film person.

Bad: Lack of longer zoom lenses from Pentax

Comment: I have tried and owned other makes, including the Nikon D80, superb images but infuriating menu controls. I was thinking of buying the D300 but was put off by the size.
So I am comparing it to others that I have owned and used.
The image stabilization is ok, I use a Sigma 50-500mm EX DG lens, hand held with good results, also with a Sigma 105mm macro lens hand held and no problems.
The image quality is as good as the best, with detail in the shadows as good as the Nikon D300.
And the best bit is with a good lens you dont have to get too close, Just crop in without loosing detail, Jpeg images 11meg +,
and RAW images are just huge, so pleanty to play with in Adobe! and still print up A3!
Some very good points are the top l.c.d panel is lit by green leds so can be seen even on the darkest or brightest day.
another nice point is the "remote" sensor is also on the back of the camera as well as the front, Why dont other manufacturers do this? Little things I know, but they all add up too a very good camera.
If you want a very fast shutter rate, maybe not for you but I find 3 frames a second plenty fast enough.
One i can recommend, with a customer service dept that are very helpfull.
One other point is that Pentax dont bring out new cameras (revamped old models) every few months or suddenly, usualy just after you have bought it, start giving "cash back" deals.