Precision Design 2000 Digital SLR Camera System Case/Gadget Bag for Pentax K-7, K-x, K20D, K200D, K2000, K10D, K100D, K100D Super & K110D Digital SLR Cameras — Holds & Protects Your SLR Camera with zoom lens attached, Plus 4 Extra Lenses, Flash & Accessories
Kit includes:
♦ 1) Precision Design 2000 Digital SLR System Camera Case
♦ 2) Cameta Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
Protect your valuable camera investment with this generously sized Precision Design 2000 Deluxe SLR System Camera Case. Made from durable nylon, and outfitted with a padded handle that is attached with stitching and rivets for extra safety, this compartment case will easily hold your camera with attached zoom lens, lenses, flash, and accessories.
Travel is made even easier and more comfortable with the padded shoulder strap. The many zippered and velcro-closure pockets hold all your supplies. Two large zippered mesh pockets – one on the inside of the top flap and an additional one on the inside of the zippered interior flap – allow easy access to filters, hoods, memory cards or batteries. A large zippered compartment on the front of the bag contains sewn pockets that safely protect pens, cleaning supplies, and lens caps. Two gusseted side pockets with v (more…)
Which Pentax DSLR should I choose?
Congratulation on choosing a really good brand of cameras – Pentax DSLR. Now you need to decide which Pentax body you want.Let me help you decide.
Have a look at the table below, and then read my thoughts about it.
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Body |
Image Sensor |
Shake |
Dust |
Orien- tation |
Battery 4x AA vs. D-LI50 |
Continuous |
Weight |
In Pro- duction |
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14.6 MP, CMOS, 1.54x |
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√ |
√ |
D-LI50 |
2.8 |
715 |
√ |
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10.2 MP, CCD, 1.53x |
√ |
√ |
√ |
D-LI50 |
3 |
710 |
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10.2 MP, CCD, 1.53x |
√ |
√ |
4x AA |
2.8 |
630 |
√ |
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6.1 MP, CCD, 1.53x |
√ |
√ |
4x AA |
2.8 |
570 |
√ |
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6.1 MP, CCD, 1.53x |
√ |
4x AA |
2.8 |
560 |
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6.1 MP, CCD, 1.53x |
4x AA |
2.8 |
485 |
√ |
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10.2 MP, CCD, 1.53x |
√ |
√ |
4x AA |
3.5 |
525 |
√ |
These are the features you need to consider:
1. Image sensor – if your budget is a concern, 6MP is really enough, especially for party snaps. To make use of more mega pixels, you need to have a good lens, anyway, so if you only want the kit lens only (which is a good one; Pentax kit lens is much better than competition), don’t think that 10 MP will make a big difference – it will not. However, if you can afford it, go for 10 MP.
2. Shake reduction – very important. You will want to take a lot of photos in low light (indoors, cloudy day), so extra stability with every lens for free is a real McCoy (built in the camera with all new Pentax DSLR bodies).
3. Orientation sensor – really useful. Saves a lot of time of rotating those photos left and right. With orientation sensor your photo browser will rotate it for you automatically.
4. Continuous shooting – the difference between 2.8 and 3.5 fps is insignificant, so it should not be the main factor while deciding. For sport photography look for cameras with 5-10 fps. Remember, that you can’t use flash in this mode as there is no flash that can charge 3 times a second, so good lighting is required (strong sunshine preferably).
5. Battery - AA batteries are good thing, especially if you run out of power, it’s easy to buy a top up. However, I have not been very happy with rechargeable AA’s performance, which I used with my compact camera. I use Lithium-ion battery with my K10D, and I’m really happy – 300-400 photos with one charge, and flash does not seem to decrease the battery life so much. Also, it charges in around 2 seconds all through the battery cycle. I have bought 2 spares, but I only needed one so far (taking more than 300 photos takes a long enough time to charge the other battery).
Optionally, you can buy a battery grip, which gives you additional battery in a slick looking add on, but also makes your camera look more professional and gives you a second release button, which is useful for vertical shots.
6.Price - as much as you can afford, but it’s better to invest in a better lens as you are likely to buy a new camera after 2-3 years, while lenses last for 5-10 years at least.
Now make your choice!
Enjoy your Pentax experience.
Pentax K20D Firmware 1.03
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Pentax have released a firmware update for their top-of-the-line DSLR, the Pentax K20D. Version 1.03 is claimed to improve the accuracy of the Shake Reduction (SR) apparatus. Shake Reduction is the Pentax approach to sensor-shift image stabilisation.
Changes to V1.03
- The following content have been improved in Version 1.03
Improved the accuracy of SR (Shake Reduction) function.
Changes to V1.01
- The following content have been improved in Version 1.01
Minimize the noise when taking picture with 2 seconds self-timer mode.
Caution
- Only K20D users are permitted to download the firmware update.
PENTAX Firmware Update Software for K20D
| Name | PENTAX Firmware Update Software for K20D |
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| Registered name | K20e103w.exe (For Windows 7,391 Kbytes) , k20e103m.zip (For Mac 7,320 Kbytes) |
| Applied product | K20D (Version 1.00/1.01) To check the version number, turn your camera on while holding down the MENU button. The version number will appear in the center of the LCD screen. |
| Updated firmware file | For Windows : LHA self-extract file, For mac : zip type |
| Release date | 2009/4/9 |
| Copy right | HOYA CORPORATION |
Preparation of update
- Blank, formatted SD/SDHC card (32MB or more)
- USB cable I-USB17
If you are copying the firmware update file to the SD/SDHC card by connecting the camera directly to your computer. - SD/SDHC card reader or a computer with a SD/SDHC card slot
If you are copying the firmware update file to the SD/SDHC card using a memory card reader / writer. - Fully charged battery (D-LI50)
All the information and files at: Website: Latest Pentax K20D Firmware Update
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Pentax K20D beats competition
10 Reasons why you should buy a Pentax DSLR:
1. Built in anti shake (so it works with any lens, and lenses are cheaper)
2. Weather seals (you can shoot in the rain and not worry about leaks)
3. Well designed camera control (all keys placed in the right place) and top view LCD panel
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4.Sturdy and professionally looking body
5. Dedicated RAW key
6. Back and front dials (allow to change various settings just by turning them left or right – brilliant and so easy to use)
7. Unique to Pentax sensitivity priority (quickly turn the dial to change ISO)
8. Unique to Pentax Hyper Program (switching between shutter and aperture priority with one move of a dial – how ingenious!)
9. Compatibility with all Pentax lenses
10. Constant on-screen zoom on playback (when you move from one photo to another the zoom stays as you just set it – irreplaceable for comparing details in two adjacent photos) plus “Compare” option in K20D
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| Screen 1: Control right-hand image Front dial selects a different image Rear dial magnifies Controller moves around the image OK selects Screen 2 |
Screen 1 zoomed in on a detail. Both left and right images can be the same, allowing a split view with two different zoom levels. |
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| Screen 2: Control both images Rear dial magnifies both images Controller moves around both images OK selects Screen 3 |
Screen 3: Control left-hand image Front dial selects a different image Rear dial magnifies Controller moves around the image OK selects Screen 1 |
All competition in the same price range (and much more expensive as well) are not even close to that vast range of options. You can also highly customize it using the dials, which are placed just under your finger tips in a very convenient location – brilliant idea. You can use them (depending on program and your personal settings) to change aperture, shutter speed, ISO, EV compensation, number of exposures etc. or in play-back mode you can use it to zoom in and out or to move to the next photo without changing the zoom.
With the release of K20D Pentax stepped into the market of high end DSLR’s, where it’s unbeatable by similarly priced competition. As a successor of highly acclaimed K10D it inherits all of its functions and builds on them adding so much more. I have had K10D for two years already, and I’m so grateful that I did not buy Canon 400D. Pentax is so much better. It looks more professional and solid, it has weather seals, nicer menu and anti-shake. With my Pentax body I use Tamron 18-250mm and Tamron 70-300mm – both brilliant lenses, and at $140 / £110 for the latter one, it can’t go any better.
Please, read the whole professional review of Pentax K20D at:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pentaxk20d/
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Cheers
Kamil
