K20D, ordered one

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konamtb konamtb

6 posts
17 years
east lothian

Posted 15/11/2008 - 12:00 Link

just ordered a k20d twin lens kit, looking forward to recieving it. any tips to get the best out of it?

where the hell did i put my keys?

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johnriley johnriley

24423 posts
24 years
Tyldesley,
Manchester

Posted 15/11/2008 - 12:13 Link

Read the instructions and then practice, practice, practice....

Have fun!

Best regards, John

Hyram Hyram

2812 posts
19 years
Deepest Hampshire,
England

Posted 15/11/2008 - 12:38 Link

Congratulations.

Difficult to give tips without knowing your background in SLR's or DSLR's but John's advice is certainly very appropriate

Hyram

Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T

Darkmunk Darkmunk

1753 posts
18 years
Plymouth,
UK

Posted 15/11/2008 - 12:49 Link

Quote:
Read the instructions and then practice, practice, practice....

Then read the instructions again.
My biggest disappointment with the SLR (after a bridge camera Fuji 9600)was that it didn't actually take better photos unless I was very specific about what I wanted from it, then it excelled. I expected to be able to put it on auto and snap away merrily but it was very unforgiving and almost every shot was pants.
Since those early days it has never been on auto unless I give it to my Mum!

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