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notsotechie · 01-24-2008

check it out
Pentax K20D: Digital Photography Review

looks intersting.

Sidebyte · 01-25-2008

There is no doubt that the K20D offers more features per dollar than any other offering's by competition's cameras. 14.6 MP, anti-shake, dust buster, live view, weather sealing and the ability to use legacy lenses, quit a package. Good luck with their marketing.

Sidebyte · 02-01-2008

I just read that the Samsung GX-20 is actually the same, identical camera rebadged and will sell for $450. less money. How in the heck can Pentax expect to sell the same camera for $450. more?

cyclohexane · 02-02-2008

Quote:

How in the heck can Pentax expect to sell the same camera for $450. more?

JPEG Engine, different menus, brand name, different button shape...?

I don't know.

notsotechie · 02-02-2008

in the week before the PMA show. The K20D also marked the introduction of a 14.6 megapixel sensor jointly developed with Samsung and manufactured by Samsung.
Samsung has been marketing their own versions of Pentax cameras for the past couple of years, so it was no surprise to see they will be marketing their own version of the Pentax K20D called the GX20. Features and specifications appear all but identical to the Pentax K20D
Their you go.
ps here is a link for more reading.

AnandTech: PMA Has A Few Surprises

Normie1 · 03-10-2008

I have seen both offered for the same money, I don't know where the 450.00 comes in. I also noticed no one has offered a web site for the lesser amount. I personally think they will do very well with this camera, wish I could afford one. I just checkd B&H Photo and both cameras are the same money.

Roland303 · 03-10-2008

It definitely looks like a good camera, although for the current going price and differences in features between the K10D and K20D, I'll be sticking with my K10D for at least another year until K20D prices come down a bit. Besides, I've got my eyes set on some new long lenses anyways

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Normie1 · 03-10-2008

I, like you will find another lens or 2 before I buy the K20D, and I really like my K10D so its a keeper.

Roland303 · 03-10-2008

I'm also more than happy with my camera for the photography I do. This camera rekindled the same feelings I had when I got my very first film camera (K1000) and explored the world of photography. I couldn't bear the thought of getting rid of it.. it'll end up being my backup. I'd also like to see what Pentax comes up with after the 20D, to see if it's true that they are developing a "professional" level camera (K1D?). Although it remains to be seen if it'll be affordable.

kentax · 03-12-2008

Same here. I might consider when the price drops well below $1000, but still might hold out for the K30D.

01-24-2008	#1 (permalink)
notsotechie Dromedary Location: Calgary-Alberta Posts: 1,542 CamelKarma: 271 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	to the Pentax fan K20D check it out Pentax K20D: Digital Photography Review looks intersting. __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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01-25-2008	#2 (permalink)
Sidebyte Dromedary Location: Medellin, Colombia S.A. Posts: 1,250 CamelKarma: 181 Gallery \| Blog	Re: to the Pentax fan K20D There is no doubt that the K20D offers more features per dollar than any other offering's by competition's cameras. 14.6 MP, anti-shake, dust buster, live view, weather sealing and the ability to use legacy lenses, quit a package. Good luck with their marketing.
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02-01-2008	#3 (permalink)
Sidebyte Dromedary Location: Medellin, Colombia S.A. Posts: 1,250 CamelKarma: 181 Gallery \| Blog	Re: to the Pentax fan K20D I just read that the Samsung GX-20 is actually the same, identical camera rebadged and will sell for $450. less money. How in the heck can Pentax expect to sell the same camera for $450. more?
	__________________ “A fool seeks vengeance. The wise man seeks justice.”

02-02-2008	#5 (permalink)
notsotechie Dromedary Location: Calgary-Alberta Posts: 1,542 CamelKarma: 271 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: to the Pentax fan K20D in the week before the PMA show. The K20D also marked the introduction of a 14.6 megapixel sensor jointly developed with Samsung and manufactured by Samsung. Samsung has been marketing their own versions of Pentax cameras for the past couple of years, so it was no surprise to see they will be marketing their own version of the Pentax K20D called the GX20. Features and specifications appear all but identical to the Pentax K20D Their you go. ps here is a link for more reading. AnandTech: PMA Has A Few Surprises
	__________________ Have A Great Day Body Canon Rebel XTI - And a bag full of goodies.

03-10-2008	#6 (permalink)
Normie1 Guanaco Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 401 CamelKarma: 200 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: to the Pentax fan K20D I have seen both offered for the same money, I don't know where the 450.00 comes in. I also noticed no one has offered a web site for the lesser amount. I personally think they will do very well with this camera, wish I could afford one. I just checkd B&H Photo and both cameras are the same money.
	__________________ A picture is worth a thousand words but it uses up three thousand times the memory

03-10-2008	#7 (permalink)
Roland303 Vicuna Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 119 CamelKarma: 145 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: to the Pentax fan K20D It definitely looks like a good camera, although for the current going price and differences in features between the K10D and K20D, I'll be sticking with my K10D for at least another year until K20D prices come down a bit. Besides, I've got my eyes set on some new long lenses anyways .
	__________________ .:JD:. Pentax K10D \| *DA 300mm f4.0\| DA 16-45mm f4.0 \| A 50mm f1.4 \| FA 80-320mm f4.5-5.6 \| M 135mm f3.5**

03-10-2008	#8 (permalink)
Normie1 Guanaco Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 401 CamelKarma: 200 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: to the Pentax fan K20D I, like you will find another lens or 2 before I buy the K20D, and I really like my K10D so its a keeper.
	__________________ A picture is worth a thousand words but it uses up three thousand times the memory

03-10-2008	#9 (permalink)
Roland303 Vicuna Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 119 CamelKarma: 145 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: to the Pentax fan K20D I'm also more than happy with my camera for the photography I do. This camera rekindled the same feelings I had when I got my very first film camera (K1000) and explored the world of photography. I couldn't bear the thought of getting rid of it.. it'll end up being my backup. I'd also like to see what Pentax comes up with after the 20D, to see if it's true that they are developing a "professional" level camera (K1D?). Although it remains to be seen if it'll be affordable.
	__________________ .:JD:. Pentax K10D \| *DA 300mm f4.0\| DA 16-45mm f4.0 \| A 50mm f1.4 \| FA 80-320mm f4.5-5.6 \| M 135mm f3.5**

03-12-2008	#10 (permalink)
kentax Vicuna Posts: 74 CamelKarma: 29 Gallery \| Blog	Re: to the Pentax fan K20D Same here. I might consider when the price drops well below $1000, but still might hold out for the K30D. __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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