The price of most digital cameras tend to trend downwards over time, and the same price drop should occur in the case of the Pentax K20D 14.6MP Digital SLR Camera with Shake Reduction.
I’m not planning for any scheduled updates, but do check back here from time to time for the latest and best prices on the Pentax K20D and related accessories.
The K20D is available as a body only, or as a kit (outfit) with the DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II lens.
Remember to check the price for the kit and compare that to the individual prices for the body only and lens. Most of the time, buying the kit saves you money, but it’s sometimes cheaper to buy the body and lens separately.
Click on the links to access in-stock and availability information.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Pentax K20D 14.6MP Digital SLR Camera with Shake Reduction (Body Only): $799.99 — $140 price increase since the last update. As EnriqueBello remarks, “There are lousy point and shoot cameras asking for just a little less”.
Pentax K20D 14.6MP Digital SLR Camera with Shake Reduction and DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens: $764.49 ($5.46 price reduction).
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras: $114.95 ($2.41 price decrease).
Accessories
For power, the K20D uses D-LI50 Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery Packs ($41.84) — be sure to purchase additional spares so that your camera doesn’t run out of power during extended shooting sessions.
For storage, the K20D uses SD or SDHC cards.
Refer to Rob Galbraith’s SD / SDHC card write speed tests (done on a Nikon D90) to get an idea on the relative write and read speeds of different brands of cards. At the time of writing (Oct 29, 2009), the SanDisk Extreme III SDHC cards occupy the top two spots.
If you frequently shoot with the camera in portrait (vertical) position, consider getting the Pentax BG2 Battery Grip for additional comfort while holding the K20D. The BG-E5 also lets you insert an additional D-LI50 battery pack, and has extra storage space for an SD / SDHC card and a Pentax Remote Control F wireless IR (infrared) remote control ($23.98). Read the user review for the grip at booleansplit.com.
Good luck shopping for your K20D!
Price History Archive
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Pentax K20D 14.6MP Digital SLR Camera with Shake Reduction (Body Only): $659.99.
Pentax K20D 14.6MP Digital SLR Camera with Shake Reduction and DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens: $769.95.
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras: $117.36.