Upgrading from *IST DS to Kr?

stevemot wrote:

I'm guessing this would give me a better sensor, SR and faster AF, but at a cost of lower viewfinder magnification.

Has anyone else upgraded from the *ist DS to a Kr - how did you find the cameras compared? Was the upgrade worth it?

Steve

Upgraded from a *istDL (the DS little brother) to a K-r. It isn't just the sensor, shake reduction, and auto focus......it's also:

• 50% Bigger and almost 5 times higher res LCD (you'd be surprised how much you will appreciate this!)

• 6fps vs 2.8fps (big difference with soccer pics of my kids)

• Sensor cleaning (nice!)

• Dual battery options (which has already payed dividends)

• More than twice the megapixels (for cropping versatility)

• HD video (not a big deal, but I'm surprised how much I have used it)

• 2 f-stops higher max ISO (with boost of a stop higher)

• MUCH less noise at high ISO (huge upgrade!)

I know some of those have to do with better sensor....something you already mentioned. But I wanted to point out the specifics of how the sensor is better.

Also, the K20D is a good option and has things like weather sealing the K-r does not have. But the K-r still beats it on frames per second, better LCD and live view, and high ISO performance.

Bottom line is it's a big upgrade. I am a nature photographer so I could care less about tungsten lighting issues (which mine doesn't have anyway). Amongst all the other things I highlighted, the thing you will notice first is how much snappier it is to operate all the way around. About the only thing the DL has that I miss on the K-r (though not as much once I got used to it) is the top LCD. And yes, the DL still takes some very nice low ISO shots.....and I still use it here and there.