k20d

reso
Posted 19/10/2010 - 12:43 Link
i will receive my as new used k20 tomorrow any tips and advice of how to get the best out of it its going to be a learning curve and a whole new adventure thanks
phill
k5iis sigma 10-20 hsm tamron 17-50 pentax da 18-135 pentax A 50 f 1;1 7
pentax da*60-250 pentax da 55-300 sigma apo 150-500 hsm os pentax af1.7 adapter
Pentax af aw 1.4 rear converter and a flash
Smeggypants
Posted 19/10/2010 - 18:20 Link
make sure you got a spare battery.
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Edited by Smeggypants: 19/10/2010 - 18:20
terje-l
Posted 21/10/2010 - 13:44 Link
My best advise is to take time to read the manual!
Best regards
Terry

K20D, Optio I10, DA 18-55 1:3.5-5.6 AL II, A 1:1.7/50, D FA 1:2.8/100 Macro, Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Pentax AF 360FGZ
TOZZA27
Posted 21/10/2010 - 16:20 Link
Agreed - and because you are not burning up film - PLAY with it - all the dials and all the programmes and everything - just use it and become familiar with it.I remember reading my manual twice over and going to an airshow - could I remember how to change the ISO or use the timer delay ? - no I bl**dy couldn`t.......................can now though !!

Enjoy - it is a great piece of kit - as are all the Pentax cameras I have ever owned ( and still have ).

Tony
K20D,*istD ( now a dedicated M42 digital ),K100D,MZ5N,P50,ME Super,Spotmatic 1000,Spotmatic,ESII,ES,H2.18-55 II,18-55,75-300 FAJ,35-80 FA,80-200 F,28-105 FA,Sigma 24-70 AF Aspherical,Sigma 28-300 Hyperzoom , Praotor II 500 M42,Centon 500mm mirror,and a few Pentax M42 Taks,super-Taks,smc Taks,A and M lenses.Benbo trekker,7dayshop monopod and a Lowepro rucksack.

I am now on Flickr which is nice !
reso
Posted 21/10/2010 - 16:47 Link
thanks for the advice so far been out to day for a play very impressed with it lovely colour,s cant take anymore today as the guy i had the camera of as got a k7 and has sent me the k7 charger and my battery is now flat
anyway thanks again

phill
k5iis sigma 10-20 hsm tamron 17-50 pentax da 18-135 pentax A 50 f 1;1 7
pentax da*60-250 pentax da 55-300 sigma apo 150-500 hsm os pentax af1.7 adapter
Pentax af aw 1.4 rear converter and a flash
polchraine
Posted 21/10/2010 - 17:42 Link
reso wrote:
thanks for the advice so far been out to day for a play very impressed with it lovely colour,s cant take anymore today as the guy i had the camera of as got a k7 and has sent me the k7 charger and my battery is now flat
anyway thanks again

phill
He will probably have a flat battery too!

Maybe a little late, but I would have suggested a reset to put all functions back to default and then you can work foward from there. Also, check you have the latest firmware.
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K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
reso
Posted 21/10/2010 - 18:14 Link
what is the latest firmware please
k5iis sigma 10-20 hsm tamron 17-50 pentax da 18-135 pentax A 50 f 1;1 7
pentax da*60-250 pentax da 55-300 sigma apo 150-500 hsm os pentax af1.7 adapter
Pentax af aw 1.4 rear converter and a flash
Gwyn
Posted 21/10/2010 - 19:03 Link
Version 1.04 is the latest I believe.

you can download it hereif you need it. Just follow the instructions on the site.

You will need a fully charged battery though.
reso
Posted 21/10/2010 - 19:43 Link
thank gwyn i will check when i charge the battery

phill
k5iis sigma 10-20 hsm tamron 17-50 pentax da 18-135 pentax A 50 f 1;1 7
pentax da*60-250 pentax da 55-300 sigma apo 150-500 hsm os pentax af1.7 adapter
Pentax af aw 1.4 rear converter and a flash

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