K20d & K200d

[johnluthergarcia]

Originally posted by theveed: http://www.bigbigcar.com/boards/Defa...s&m=5803&#5803

M2: From SG forum.


Talking Pentax K20D and K200D on the way ...
Good news for you guys, and guaranteed aren't rumors

Heard from some insider (not Shriro ) that Pentax will be announcing two new cameras early next year, most likely in mid to end of Jan 2008. Actually Pentax planned to announce these new cameras in Oct, but they decided to have more time finalize the products, they decided to delay the announcement till Jan 2008.

Here are some leaked specs about these two new cameras:

Camera 1 -- K20D (upgrade version from K10D):
- Still and APS-C cropped sensor, but will be a CMOS sensor which has 14mp or more pixels. The sensor was developed by Pentax themselves, not by Sony . Most likely it'll be manufactured by Cypress or Samsung
- New digital imaging processor w/ 14bit RAW output. Don't know for sure if it'd have 22bit ADC as the K10D
- 3" back LCD with Live View feature
- Improved SR
- Similar built as K10D (weather sealed, stainless steel body...)
- Improved menu system, including AF adjustment for different lenses
- Some other minor improvement.

Camera 2 -- K200D (upgrade version from K100D Super):
- Same sensor as the one used in K10D (10mp by Sony)
- 12bit RAW output with NO 22bit ADC support
- Bigger buffer, can take 10 RAW continuously, JPG shots number only limited by the card. But still the same 2.9 fps
- Similar built as K100D Super with Pentamirror focusing screen, still use 4 AA batteries
- Some other minor improvement

These are more or less confirmed changes/upgrades from previous models, but might subject to change.


Some other news about the new lenses:
DA*60-250 will most likely be announced next month (Dec 2007)
DA*200, DA*300 and some other new lenses will be announced along with the new cameras.

That's all for now. I'll keep you guys updated.

Cheers and happy shooting.

Now I'm in a dilemna... get a K100D Super now or wait for the K200D (who knows when it'll be available here in the Philippines)?

[Franz A.D. Morales]

Go for it still... Paeng just got a K10D, I'm still planning to get a K10D real soon... I'm keeping my K100D still, unless the K20D and K200D has resolved noise issues, my K100D will still be my low light camera... if you can wait for the new bodies to arrive, then well and good! But the longer you are without a cam, the more moments you won't be capturing

[Paeng Bonafe]

Originally Posted by Franz A.D. Morales

Go for it still... Paeng just got a K10D, I'm still planning to get a K10D real soon... I'm keeping my K100D still, unless the K20D and K200D has resolved noise issues, my K100D will still be my low light camera... if you can wait for the new bodies to arrive, then well and good! But the longer you are without a cam, the more moments you won't be capturing

when i got my k100S last july, i was actually in the dilemma if i should wait for the k100D super. but since i needed a camera that time, the wait was not worth it. as they say, it's just a tool. (trans. masisira ung K1111D ko.. hahahha)

[David Tong]

John: Sorry for confusing you

[bongmanayon]

Like I said to Paeng something middle of this year, choose and live for today. We are now in a world where obsolescence seems to dominate life as new things keep coming out every six months. Wait for the K200D and you will later wish for the K300D and so on. Want a camera now get the K100D Super and enjoy it!

I am still loving my *ist DS and have no compulsion to upgrade (except for my son who wants me to upgrade so he can inherit the DS).

[Larry Monserate Piojo]

and im keepping mine... no matter... haha

[Roger Pantuca]

I think the best time to get these new models would be sometime in late-2008. January is just the announcement date. It will take a few months before it is even available locally. And the price usually stays high in the beginning before it becomes a true bargain about 6-8 months later.

Btw, some people who are bound by non-disclosure have indirectly hinted that some of the specs are true. But there are other interesting stuff not yet rumored.

[josephnoelreyes]

Originally Posted by Roger Pantuca

Btw, some people who are bound by non-disclosure have indirectly hinted that some of the specs are true.

But there are other interesting stuff not yet rumored.

the coffee-maker attachment?

[maurenecarrillo]

I have the same problem before, to delay buying k100d and save up my money for k10d. I'm using my sister's *ist DS, when I asked here what to do she said : "Bumili ka na kung ayaw mong mag film sa pasko, ako ang gagamit ng DS".
(trans: buy it or risk use film on Christmas).
I don't have problem with film but it will give me limited shots as compared to a 1gig sd card.

So there, I'll have my k100d super in a few days (dec). I'll use it as a backup cam later if I decided to buy a new one.

[Roger Pantuca]

Originally Posted by josephnoelreyes

the coffee-maker attachment?

hehe that new long glass from Asahi

http://www.zen70100.zen.co.uk/jpgfiles/asahiglass.jpg