How's it going with the new camera? What don't you like about it? How's the high ISO performance?
The camera is a fantastic tool, I'm glad I have it, and after a few weeks it's already become second nature to use it. I used my Canon S2 yesterday night (my previous "main" camera) and it actually felt strange, even though I've used it for three years. The K20D is, to my eyes, a great tool to take and make pictures, it's a pleasure to use.
Some things I like less are mostly design choices, like some menus functionalities. I'm half-disappointed with the Live View feature. Even though it can be invaluable at times, it's not extremely well implemented and the focusing seems a bit erratic at times. On the other hand, manual focus using a Live View is so easy it,s hard to believe... Autofocus in low light can be an issue, but in all fairness the only times it has actually been a problem was at a wedding, during the dance. The only light source was the colour ball of the DJ, and my lens was at a zoom position that only allowed an f4,5 aperture. Not exactly an easy situation. I should have tried to use a laser pointer I have, apparently it helps to acquire focus.
High ISO performances are impressive, especially after graduating from a P&S. I can comfortably use ISO up to 800 without thinking twice about it, ISO 1600 can be used without risk as needed, even though in low light there is a noticeable loss of image quality (to be expected). I have not yet had to use ISO 3200, but samples found on the web suggest that it can be used if nothing else works. Considering that the camera has a reliable image stabilization system, so far I have not experienced any problems.
