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Rethinking my K20D purchase

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Mindflux
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Rethinking my K20D purchase
Nov 3, 2008

I purchased a K20D nearly a month ago from Amazon. I've used it mostly for 'snapshot' pictures until Halloween came. I took it over to a friends with my 360FGZ and my kit lens 18-55 AL II for a surprise birthday party/halloween fest. Needless to say even with the AF Assist beam from the 360FGZ (on body) the lowlight focus performance was for lack of a better word 'dismal'.

I can't post any pictures since I'm not at home, but it was really frustrating to say the least.

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Mindflux
Nov 3, 2008
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Russ Houston
Nov 3, 2008
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Rupert60
Nov 3, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 3, 2008
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Vaards
Nov 4, 2008
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DrugaRunda
Nov 3, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 3, 2008
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DrugaRunda
Nov 3, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 3, 2008
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steephill
Nov 3, 2008
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Nov 3, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 3, 2008
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Nov 3, 2008
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rondeann
Nov 4, 2008
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viking79
Nov 3, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 3, 2008
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viking79
Nov 3, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 3, 2008
Okay, tried out the Sigma 24-60mm...
viking79
Nov 3, 2008
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RickS
Nov 3, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 3, 2008
Love/Hate... I feel your pain
Britney Elvis
Nov 3, 2008
Mindflux....
Rupert60
Nov 3, 2008
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geoduck
Nov 3, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 3, 2008
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geoduck
Nov 3, 2008
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phenri
Nov 3, 2008
use dof scale
exdeejjjaaaa
Nov 3, 2008
Re: use dof scale
JeffJS
Nov 3, 2008
That does not really help
Britney Elvis
Nov 3, 2008
Re: That does not really help
Kyle Logan
Nov 3, 2008
Re: That does not really help
DrugaRunda
Nov 3, 2008
Re: That does not really help
JeffJS
Nov 3, 2008
My apologies Jeff
Britney Elvis
Nov 3, 2008
No need to apologize, Gus.
JeffJS
Nov 4, 2008
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ManuH
Nov 3, 2008
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Farnaby
Nov 3, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 3, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 3, 2008
Ok... then don't move to Canon...
alanschamber
Nov 3, 2008
I am happy with K20D 1600 performance
D TONG
Nov 3, 2008
Kit lens is not for low-light (n/t)
Gary Martin
Nov 3, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 3, 2008
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DrugaRunda
Nov 4, 2008
great lookin cat -nt-
Britney Elvis
Nov 4, 2008
Re: great lookin cat -nt-
DrugaRunda
Nov 4, 2008
Make some test shots with tripod
D TONG
Nov 4, 2008
Re: Make some test shots with tripod
Mindflux
Nov 4, 2008
Re: Make some test shots with tripod
opiecat
Nov 4, 2008
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JeffJS
Nov 4, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 4, 2008
Woops...disregard.
TMalford
Nov 4, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 4, 2008
You're fast....
TMalford
Nov 4, 2008
Looks back-focused?
jackbw
Nov 4, 2008
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JeffJS
Nov 4, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 4, 2008
Then have him answer this question (your friend)
JeffJS
Nov 4, 2008
Re: Then have him answer this question (your friend)
Mindflux
Nov 4, 2008
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geoduck
Nov 4, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 4, 2008
Let's get it right....
Rupert60
Nov 4, 2008
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Samrc
Nov 4, 2008
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cliik
Nov 4, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 4, 2008
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David Oswald
Nov 4, 2008
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Lance B
Nov 4, 2008
K20D is fine...Kit lens is the problem...
Larry Winters
Nov 4, 2008
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Zenten
Nov 4, 2008
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Prakash Heda
Nov 4, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 4, 2008
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JohnBee
Nov 4, 2008
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Prakash Heda
Nov 4, 2008
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JohnBee
Nov 4, 2008
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JeffJS
Nov 4, 2008
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Marc Sabatella
Nov 4, 2008
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Prakash Heda
Nov 4, 2008
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JeffJS
Nov 4, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 4, 2008
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JeffJS
Nov 4, 2008
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Mindflux
Nov 4, 2008
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Prakash Heda
Nov 4, 2008
Because....
Rupert60
Nov 4, 2008
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egordon99
Nov 4, 2008
Make sure you wait for the AS to be enabled, if you are using it!
photodog25
Nov 4, 2008
You did something wrong.
steelski
Nov 4, 2008
Re: You did something wrong.
awaldram
Nov 4, 2008
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cheddargav
Nov 4, 2008
Lens does make the difference in low light (2 pics)
tcom
Nov 4, 2008
Operator error v equipment malfunction
RickWo
Nov 4, 2008
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