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4.0 stars
"Hard to beat for the money."
Pros: Shake reduction built into the camera.
Camera is backwards compatible with older lenses.
Great weather sealing and built very sturdy.
Great pictures.
Controls are laid out well with good ergonomics.
Great selection of prime lenses to use.Cons: Would like a little faster focusing system.
Summary: I have used Pentax SLR's, both film and digital, for many years. The K20D is the first Pentax DSLR that I have been happy with and it can only get better from here. Most of the Pentax lenses are top notch, particularly the "Star" and "Limited" lenses. With Pentax you get more bang for the buck, particularly since you don't have to pay a fortune extra for stabilized lenses as this function is built into the camera. This is a great camera for portraits, landscapes, and other types of photography. If you need to shoot in very low light situations or a lot of sports photography you probably need to look at other brands. I have done some sports with success but in situations where the 3 FPS was good enough to capture what I needed. Camera is great for everythng else.
Could use some 400mm longer lenses in the Pentax lineup.
Needs more FPS if you are shooting sports photography.
Could use better focusing in low light situations.
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Pentax K20D (body only):
$899.99
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