Terry,
(Apologies for going off topic!)
The K20D ranges from 11 to 17Mb in PEF mode. Take note that the PEF format is compressed with a lossless algorithm, and that DNG has no compression The GX20 can only shoot DNG (not PEF).
The K10D was in the region of 8-12Mb in PEF format (more for DNG).
So for you, shooting PEF will give you more for your card
Matt

Just got the K20D... and it's a definite improvement on the K10D. Huge RAW files and tons of detail. Higher ISO range too. (K10D is CCD, K20D is CMOS - and the response from RAW seems different to me)
Yet the K10D is still a mighty fine camera

Maybe you should go for one K20D and wait until the end of the week to see what else Photokina brings
Matt

The case moulding is slightly different. Samsung is more angular, and the Pentax more sculptured.

It's a nice grip though
Matt

"An irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, assignable, royalty free, worldwide license..."
That's a pretty large license. I'm not paranoid, but that means I would be "buying" the storage space in return for image rights. By my calculations, that's a good deal for Oosah which ever way you look at it

I definitely wouldn't use them
I have cheaper alternatives.

Matt

Derek,
The focus won't have been affected, and TBH I don't think it's a problem.
The CCD is mounted on a fairly large metal plate that moves with electromagnets.
When you disable SR the magnets hold the plate steady. When SR is enabled there is a sensor that works out how to move the CCD-plate according to the vibrations sensed.
It's not as if the plate is mechanically "locked" in any way on the K10D (in fact Pentax made a slight change on the K20D to lock the sensor plate when the power was off. If you move the K10D around when it's off you can hear a dull clunk as the CCD plate moves - which unnerved a few people!).

The instructions about "do not rub" etc - are there to encourage you not to scrub it, but just lightly wipe the sensor. (ie don't try and push it into the back of the camera!)

Still, focus adjustment can be check with a fast lens. The 100mm macro is probably the best option... but then you need to compare to an identical test done before the clean

(I wouldn't lose sleep over it )
Matt

Interesting that it seems to have the K10D sensor, but an ISO range of 100-3200.
Looks a very compact dSLR!
Matt

Same as you - AdobeRGB for the larger colourspace for printing. Then convert to sRGB for web.

Occasionally I'll use 16-bit TIFF and ProPhoto, but to be honest, AdobeRGB has been a wide enough gamut for everything I've needed day-to-day.

FWIW, Microsoft do a colour space checker (and Apple has ColorSync) that shows the differences between spaces - this is helpful in seeing which space you should work in

There's some more info on my sticky threads on colour management
Matt

I notice that the Nikon D300 has a similar approach. They've taken the "Hyper-Program", and the Av/Tv dials. Only the ISO can't be changed by wheel - requires a button + wheel.
Still can't beat the K10D/K20D two wheel approach
Matt

Haha! It'll enter the realm of legend soon... and then become valuable!
Matt

Fair points... but probably not for the majority. The FA50/1.4 is just sublime optically. I can only imagine there'll be an incremental improvement in IQ, rather than a quantum jump.
I'll have to sell a LOT more images before that's on my wishlist
Matt