Pentax K20D Digital SLR |

I have several questions concerning the Pentax K20D camera when in comparison with others. Is the K20D’s auto focus quicker than the K200D? If not that big of a difference, Would it be smarter to save about 250-300 USD to get the K200D instead of the K20D? Also leave aside the video capabilities of the Nikon D5000 and the Canon Rebel T1i. Which one would you prefer, the K20D, D5000, or T1i and why?

Sorry for all these questions. I am a noob and wants a DSLR. I am serious about photography as a hobby. So the amount of knowledge I will have to learn does not matter (Damn right! Throw it at me). Therefore buying a cheap noob-friendly DSLR would be a waste of money because upgrade means losing money.

I’ve been doing quite a bit of research and it seems like the K20D and K200D has slower AF than it’s competitors but at the same time compensates this by having a better body than it’s competitors. I want to take pictures of cars and tennis. The Continuous shooting doesn’t really bother me much. How long do you think it will be before the K-7 drops in price after its release and by how much?

I would be happy to jump to a professional level DSLR and struggle to use it if I had the money, because in the end I’ll eventually know how to use it. So there’s no point in buying a lower model DSLR when I am willing to spend the cash to buy the better DSLR. So I would rather try to buy the most capable DSLR with its basic lenses kit available for my budget of just under 900 USD. So suggestions?
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Here they are side by side

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=nikon_d5000%2Cpentax_k20d%2Cpentax_k200d%2Cpentax_k7%2Ccanon_eos500d&show=all

My advice is the Pentax K20 read the Owners opinions and then make up your mind.

If you use the new DA* Pentax lenses you get a much faster HSM auto focus than using the internal motor, focus speed really does depend on the lens you fit not all lenses need auto focus at all, lenses such as macro with their small depth of field are usually best manually focused, then the brighter pentaprism (as opposed to the dimmer pentamirror) viewfinder comes into its own. On the new K7 it’s the only camera offering a 100% view.

Having Image Stabilisation built into the camera is a big plus, it works with any lens fitted even a 40 year old K mount lens available for peanuts on eBay.

Chris