Pentax K20D Digital SLR |

Can anyone give me a synopsis which one is newer the 200 or 20d. i dont want to go to the links u give cuz i have checked them out. but i want u to just give me which one is better and which is the newest one 200 or 20D thnx.

form these Pentax K20D 14.6MP Digital SLR Camera better
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015GEJZ0?ie=UTF8&tag=nop107-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0015GEJZ0"

There are several reasons why I am asking this question. 1. I don’t believe in throwing away good equipment just because it is old. 2. I have add-ons for this flash that have been handy over the years. 3. I don’t want to ruin new equipment by using incompatible items. Yes, it fits the camera and it flashes but if it causes more harm than good, then it is time to discard it. 4. Photography is a hobby so throwing money for the sake of throwing money has never been atractive to me.

Why would you want to?

Use a modern flash and take advantage of the cameras exposure system to accurately control the flash using P-TTL.

There has been some concern that high trigger voltage for older flash units may damage the camera. But even if it is safe it will not be as good as a modern unit.

Just got Nikon D300 today. I have to say that is the best camera I’ve ever used besides Canon 1Ds Mark II. It takes amazing photos with amazing color tone and sharpness. I recommend D300! No doubt!

i just won this on ebay for $10 i am hoping i can use it, does anybody know if it will work for the Pentax K20D

TOKINA Pentax 35-135mm 1:4-4.5 RMC

Hi Rainey,

Yes, you can use the Pentax-mount Tokina 35-135/4-4.5 on your Pentax K20D (or any other Pentax DSLR).

You will have to focus manually, and set the aperture manually on the lens, and you will also have to use Pentax’s special feature for metering with lenses that do not have an A or AE on the aperture ring (and this is one of those lenses).

Pentax’s feature for metering with lenses that do not have an A or AE on the aperture ring sounds complicated, but it doesn’t take long at all to get used to, and once you’ve tried it a few times, it is about as quick and easy as using aperture-priority ("Av") exposure mode.

For details on how to use that feature, see this thoroughly detailed pictorial tutorial in a series of posts by Sean Nelson in DPReview. These steps are written for the Pentax K100D Super, but the steps are similar for the K20D, except that you press the K20D’s "Green Button" instead of the AE-L button. Also, the menu setting might be named a bit differently and the way to get there might be a bit different, so you might want to consult your K20D’s owner’s manual about using old manual lenses too. Even with those differences, though, this should be very helpful:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=24921509

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=24921558

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=24921563

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=24921571

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=25048510

If you still have questions after trying that, you might find it helpful to read through the rest of that thread, where Sean and others answered many, many related questions.

Also —

Focusing manually with a focusing screen designed only for auto-focus lenses can sometimes be somewhat of a challenge. Here are two things that can make it easier:

1) The K20D can give you an indicator in the viewfinder when it detects correct focus. You’ll need to consult your K20D’s owner’s manual about how to enable that feature, if it is not enabled by default.

2) A focusing screen with a traditional split-image makes it much easier to manually focus. I recommend Katz-Eye focusing screens. I’ve been using one for a few years in my Pentax DSLR and I like it very much. In addition to having the split image, it’s also just more clear, making it easier to see the subject clearly, even with modern lenses:

http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/item–Pentax-K10D-K20D-Focusing-Screen–prod_K10D.html

Good luck and have fun!

Greg