k10 v k20

I own two pentax cameras

K100d
and k10d

I might up grade to the k20d

what change can i expect in up grading from the k10d to the k20d
and will the battery and grip fit the k20d

I've taken the grip of the k10d for the moment as the older 28-300mm sigma lens i own.

i was convinced it contributed to camera shake, but may return it to the camera when I have received new 55-300mm pentax.

james

if you search the Forums you will easily find the answer to your qeustion.
Everyone will have there own reasons.
All i know is that since i've upgraded from the K10D i just don't want put it down it's a wonderfull camera.

the grip for the k10d will fit the k20d, as for improvments the k20 has higher res and better noise control and also the sr is better and the battery will last longer due to the cmos sensor, also the k10 battery will fit the k20d, and as for the grip it should help you grip the camera better so you get steady shots not adding shake,

The K20D is a significant and worthwhile upgrade.

It's also easy to use the K10D and K20D together as the operation of both is virtually identical. So a K10D as backup to a K20D makes good sense.

thank you for your advice I may up grade

James

I'm excited I may have found a studio to do more portraits from rather than moving all my furniture out first and then after a two hour shoot packing up and then the same a week later.

The studio will make life a lot easier, that's for sure.

I have a K10 and also a K20, the K20 is like a refined Belgian chocolate and the K10 like something from Birmingham. However since I attacked the debug mode in the K10 I have hardly put it down. It`s that sort of daddy or chips scene. As John says the 10 and 20 work well together because of their similarities.

Cedric

What did you find in debug mode that made any real difference?

I too would be interested to know. I don't think I would attempt it unless there was a significant gain. I understand that a small error can ruin the lot?!!

Ok, time to spill the beans. Once I got my mitts on the K20 I was brave enough to go for the focus adjustment in the Debug menu in the K10. I cranked up to + 120 microns for the 50-200 zoom and + 100 for the standard lens. Must point out though that what ever you set the adjustment to it fixes it at that for all lenses. Therefore I alter for each lens, having said that though the 50-200 is soooooo sweet on the K10 D now I hardley swap it over.

Cedric

On the K10 can you have more than one lens setting?

Or are you saying on the K10 you'll actually reset the adjustment each time you fit a different lens?

Thanks

Mike

No. Only a global adjustment.
The K20D has individual lens adjustment as well as global.
Matt

It sounds like cedric resets this each lens change!

I have just found that most of my lenses backfocus a bit - but given the comments about my last weekly competition entry just how bothered am I/should I be? I have one lens where the back focus shows up quite a bit.

My heart sinks but I think I shall be turning to that Russian program.

Mike

The K10D has only one adjustment available, in a section that isn't normally available for user adjustment.

It strikes me that the one adjustment could be made perfect for one lens, but then what about the others? And does this change with different focusing settings or different zoom settings?

I'm not going to mess with mine! If I was buying a K10D and the user told me they'd adjusted the focus point I wouldn't buy either. But that's just me, perhaps there are braver souls out there?

I tend to agree with you John but there does seem to be a consistent backfocus on all lenses but to varying amounts. I too share your concerns about the different focus settings and thankfully I'm only bothered about my primes. Even my beloved 35mm f2 does it a bit.

Knowing I can do it will almost certainly lead to me doing it but I wish I could afford a K20 or better a K7. In a sort of parallel situation adjusting the injector pump on my Discovery isn't exactly by the book but you can, I did and all the good things followed!

Mike