K20D

petros205
Posted 01/06/2013 - 14:56 Link
Just bought a used k20d and i find a bit weird the sound that the shutter makes when it is released.

It is much noiser than my k-5II and than my girlfriend's k-5.

Is it normal?
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walkeja
Posted 01/06/2013 - 15:55 Link
Probably, the K5 is very quiet in comparison.
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JonSchick
Posted 01/06/2013 - 15:59 Link
Yes - the shutter got a lot quieter with the K-7 - the K-10D and K-20D were quite a lot quieter than predecessor K100s though! Try one of those, and then you'll be happy....
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petros205
Posted 01/06/2013 - 16:33 Link
Ok thanks!
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Stanovich
Posted 01/06/2013 - 17:54 Link
I switched from K20D to K5II earlier this year, and the shutter is much quieter. Nothing wrong with the K20D though, and personally I like the sound my ME Super makes!
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AndrewH
Posted 01/06/2013 - 17:57 Link
Like others, I switched from a K20 to a K5IIs and immediately noticed that the IIs is significantly quieter than the K20 was, and similarly the K200 as well!
bwlchmawr
Posted 01/06/2013 - 18:07 Link
I use a K10 and K5 and, despite my love of the former, the K5 has a wonderfully refined shutter sound. (K10 stll unbeaten ergonomically, though, in my humble opinion and my first choice if there's plenty of light about...)
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