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5 Jun 26th, 2008 

6 Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful

Advantages:
Excellent image quality, high resolution, great ergonomics, superb high ISO performance, Weathersealed .

Disadvantages:
Less than average FPS, and AF speeds, Heavy .

Recommendable Yes:

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I purchased the pentax K20D as my second digital SLR camera. So far, it has performed to the highest standard, and for my purposes has outclassed other cameras that I have tried (Canon 40D, Nikon D80). Its high resolution sensor of 14.6mp provides excellent image quality, and great low light, high ISO performance.

I would say that, compared to other manufacturers, the auto focus on the Pentax K20D is slightly worse in darker situations, and the frames per second are lower (3FPS compared to most manufactureres 5FPS), which are vital for action and sports photographers, however as a landscape photographer these features did not worry me - the ergonomics and image quality alone were enough to make me buy this camera.

Included in the wide array of features, the whole body is weathersealed, meaning no dust or rain will infiltrate the outer body, and it has in-body Image Stabilization - an excellent feature which reduces camera shake by upto 3 stops of light.

It is excellent value, and backed up by a large array of lenses, it is perfect for a photography enthusiast. Until the end of August, I believe Pentax are offering £100 cashback on all purchases with a lens - this just improves the value even more. 

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jeaniecz 26.06.2008 20:55

im interested in SLR cameras so I would like way more and detailled information about how it is to work with this camera

just.bcoz 26.06.2008 16:45

hi and welcome to ciao good first review

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