k200 vs k20

I think if you could stretch to the k20 you would be well happy you did. Also the kit lens is one of the best kit lenses out there.

Also hello and welcome

The DOF matter is going further here link
Just want to carry it on to see if I got it right in my mind since John suggest I've it wrong so I probable am though but don't know why yet.

I went from a K100D Super to the K200D and am very satisfied with it

Not to everyone's liking, but using AA's is another of its selling points in my case as is its smaller size

Used mine with the kit lens and the similar DA 50-200, both produced more than acceptable results.
Have just bought a 16-45 and due to a few domestic problems (one of them being the extension roof leaking and the bathroom ceiling falling in)haven't had a chance to try it out yet
Can't believe its still unopened in the box as it came from SRS

So unless you would always yearn for a K20D give it a go, think you would be very happy with it
Cheers
Rich

Paul,ive had my k200 for about 4 months now and absolutely love it, id have liked a k20 but couldnt justify the expense (to the wife !) it feels like a qulity piece of kit and produces great images . the only problem ive had is on the battery side of things ,which ive now solved by using some good quality rechargeables. the supplied lithiums are excellent. the mk 11 kit lens is also superb. be carefull though you will probably get bitten by the lens buying bug ive just bought a tamron sp90 macro lens off fleabay .
tim.

I too got a K200, mostly because it felt right in my hands (which aren't that big) but also because at £360 with the kit lens it was around £200 cheaper than the K20 (which was out of my budget!). I have only recently begun using it properly, but have managed to take some pictures that I am really happy with. I was wandering around at St Pancras yesterday and spotted a great shot of a bronze sculpture with the fantastic glass roof behind - but my camera was 150 miles away . Wandered some more and came back past it..saw a chap taking a photo and noticed he was using a Pentax. Went over to say that I thought it was a great shot, and saw that he too had a K200, so complimented him on his choice of camera too

I didn't buy my first DSLR until Christmas 2008 after using a Ricoh KR10 for many years. I still have several rolls of Fuji Reala in the fridge.

After using the K200D for six months, I'm totally hooked. It's an amazing camera. As I'm a bit of a luddite, comparisons between cameras don't mean too much to me. They all have too many knobs, buttons and menus. I can tell you, though, that the K200D is a way better camera than I am a photographer - so, it'll do me.

Cheers
Andrew
(I still play vinyl LPs - but I think the Reala is likely to stay in the fridge).

I doubt you'd regret buying a K200D, but you might enjoy the better viewfinder and extra dials and buttons of a K20D.

K20D (with lens) costs £579 from SRS Microsystems. Can you get a K200D for very much less than that?

Think the problem now is finding a K200 new, if that's what you want. Not sure what s/h values are like, but imagine that as they are rare as hens teeth now if you want new, they're probably holding up ok.

Andrew

Well I've had a K200D since April 2008 and I am very happy with it. Then a few months ago we got a K20D at work but I can honestly say I still love my K200D. For most functions I use there is little my K200D can't do that the K20D can - you just have to go into the menus more often. I really like the extra dial and switches on the K20D, especially for changing ISO easily, changing metering mode and focus point selection. Being able to adjust focus for different lenses is also very useful on the K20D.
On the K200D I like the AA batteries (eneloops rechargeables last for ages) and I prefer the slightly smaller size of the camera. I don't use live view.
On balance if I could choose again I'd probably go for the K20D for the extra dials/switches, etc and increased resolution but it's a very close thing. It is also extremely good value at the moment.
The kit lens (mkII) is very good too but some of the old manual lenses are great.

Richard

many thanks for all your help / advice - i got a k200 at a great price so i am happy with that to start with

cheers

paul

Congrats, I hope you enjoy it as much as I'm loving mine!

Ditto Still experimenting and finding things out every day. Would recommend the 'Magic Lantern' Guide as well, which I am finding really useful.

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