tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post8094384683210381394..comments2024-03-26T10:38:58.586-07:00Comments on PHOTOGRAPHIC CENTRAL: Remembering the Pentax K200DCarl Garrardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01561256121516104816noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-76713449615025690082018-09-03T08:24:48.200-07:002018-09-03T08:24:48.200-07:00Lawrence,
I still have my K20D and I have the upg...Lawrence,<br /><br />I still have my K20D and I have the upgraded focusing screen and eye level magnifier for it too. Its still a fun and surprisingly capable camera to this day. I find using the DR setting for ISO to be very helpful on the Samsung chip. To me the K20D is still one of the finest bodies in terms of the left and right grips while not being too big. I love the attention to detail on the portrait orientation style grip on the left, its very unique, helpful, and a thoughtful design addition. Take it out for a spin, with a newer lens (18-135 or 20-40mm LTD are ideal on it).Carl Garrardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464503660594709961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-18318954966071106532018-09-03T08:21:09.422-07:002018-09-03T08:21:09.422-07:00I use Sanyo (now Panasonic I believe) eneloops, ne...I use Sanyo (now Panasonic I believe) eneloops, never had one issue. Try them they are the white ones :). Its a fun camera to use, still to this day.Carl Garrardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464503660594709961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-30988852374559674592018-08-24T09:37:25.793-07:002018-08-24T09:37:25.793-07:00Nice write-up. I still have my K200D, my first go...Nice write-up. I still have my K200D, my first good digital camera, and would use it more if I could get batteries to work in it reliably. It has a Katzeye focusing screen in it too, so is perfect for use with old lenses.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12205526638097609874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-88357492119100345432018-08-23T23:11:46.196-07:002018-08-23T23:11:46.196-07:00Coming to Pentax after Olympus quit making DSLRs, ...Coming to Pentax after Olympus quit making DSLRs, my first camera was the K20d, made about the same time as your K200d. I loved that camera. I never found fault with it but nevertheless bought the K7, K5, etc and later on when my son needed a camera I gave him my K20d. (later I gave him my K7 & K5 as well, but by that time I had the K5iis, K3, and K3ii. I've since acquired other Pentax cameras but after reading your article decided there was no reason I shouldn't get another K20d, and so just this evening ordered one from Japan with a shutter count of 4591. <br /><br />I don't know how much I'll use it, but I value it more than other cameras I have sitting on my shelf. Will it seem as magical to me now as it once did? I look forward to finding out.<br /><br />Lawrence HelmLawrence Helmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215801232171928120noreply@blogger.com