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You are going to lose weather sealing, and the top screen. You will gain high ISO ability and performance, a lighter camera and better images. But, in effect, you are thinking of moving from what I guess is termed an "Enthusiast" DSLR {albeit an old one} to an entry level model, albeit one that has very good specs. If the weather sealing and the top screen don't matter, then it's probably a very good move. If they do, then a K5 would be a better choice, though much more expensive. And it's 40g lighter with the battery than your K20D, but nowhere near as light as the Kr.

Comment by aliengrove posted on K20D to K-R? at 21/07/2011 - 22:29

I think I need to set up each lens individually....

Comment by aliengrove posted on Lens Fine Tune Adjustment at 21/07/2011 - 22:06

I keep meaning to get some of Sigur Rós's music, note to self, must get some new music....

Comment by aliengrove posted on so what makes you relax at 21/07/2011 - 22:05

Shaun, you have just inspired me to put some music on...not to everyones taste I am sure, but I am listening to the Alabama Three. I am busy editing some pictures of storms at the moment, and the music is helping.

Tomorrow I have to get my head in the books for three days....

Comment by aliengrove posted on so what makes you relax at 21/07/2011 - 21:40

I am going to set up my K5, the K7 I am selling soon. Any offers?

Comment by aliengrove posted on Lens Fine Tune Adjustment at 21/07/2011 - 21:31

Excellent, I have every confidence in your tinkering abilities...

I just hope my wife doesn't want her Km back when she sees the results She's very chuffed about getting the Kx.

Comment by aliengrove posted on More monsoon storms at 21/07/2011 - 21:24

Thanks Km and Stefan, I will give this a try. I am pretty sure a couple of my lenses are out, especially the 10-20.

Just one more question.

karma mechanic wrote:

Once done the normal AF can be set to match the Live View AF and you have exact focus.

How do you set it once you've worked out how much it is out?

Comment by aliengrove posted on Lens Fine Tune Adjustment at 21/07/2011 - 21:22

Thanks all. I am getting better at the lightning lit cloud shots I think, hoping to get a few more next week. I am using my hand as a stabliser, and pressing the rubber hood on the lens against the window.

karma mechanic wrote:
You need an IR-modified camera - they're good with clouds..

I hope to have that camera soon, KM, any news for me? I have bought the Kx, so the Km is ready for a new lease of life.....

Comment by aliengrove posted on More monsoon storms at 21/07/2011 - 20:58

I have never fiddled with this either. What is the best way to test the lens? I am assuming Live View would work best? Am I right in presuming it's only neccessary on AF lenses? Where is debug mode in the menu? Is it the same as the AF Fine Adjustment setting? Aplogies for all the questions,I have probably missed a thread on this somewhere, but would appreciate any link to concise instructions on how to do this, as I think my Sigma 10-20 is a bit out in the focus department.

Comment by aliengrove posted on Lens Fine Tune Adjustment at 21/07/2011 - 20:52

I got a few more pics of thunderstorms last night, some at night and some early in the morning, between Singapore and Sumatra. The night ones are taken with the Sigma 24mm Super-wide II, wide open, 1.5secs at ISO 1600. I managed to reduce camera shake enough to get the stars on these. The day pics were using the Sigma 18-250mm, f8, ISO 200. All on the K5.